Heralds of Faerûn

The Heralds of Faerûn, or simply the Heralds, were a quasi-independent group of historians and heraldists that took on the responsibility of recording, preserving, and policing the coats of arms, flags, standards, shields, badges, mottos, symbols and sigils of the nobility of Faerûn. Their impartiality and neutrality earned them the respect of nearly every nation, kingdom, city-state, clan, and tribe in civilized Faerûn.

Activities
As an adjunct to this, they collected and collated vast numbers of names, titles, genealogies, and historical claims, keeping detailed records for the preservation of history and arbitration of disputes.