Dungsweepers' Guild

The Dungsweepers' Guild of Waterdeep was a group of street and stable cleaners who kept the city free from excess waste and refuse. While they were fairly poor, and seldom attracted new workers, they were a surprisingly influential organization.

It was rather noticeable when dung was not collected or piled in "inconvenient" locations, a fact that guildmasters occasionally used to remind the city of their importance.

Uniform
The guild's livery consisted of a hat with red and orange feathers.

Activities
The primary duty of guild members was to keep the streets, and for an extra fee the stables, of Waterdeep free from waste. When it was so required, they could also be tasked to work alongside members of the Cellarers' & Plumbers' Guild to assist with maintaining the city's vast sewer system. In areas of the city that lacked ready access to the sewers or a public outhouse, such as the Field Ward, they were likely to make several rounds a day. These activities of the guild were all paid for by the city itself through taxes.

At the end of the day, members brought their sweepings to Fishgut Court, where it was loaded onto wagons and carted away, under armed escort by the City Guard. The refuse was taken south of the city walls to the refuse dump known as "Rat Hills". To prohibit smuggling, the wagon-loads were regularly inspected by guards and examined by low-skill mages using spells like detect magic and detect invisibility. Dung and urine were taken elsewhere in the city, being utilized in agriculture and industry respectively.

The Dungsweepers were allowed to comb through any items they turned up during their work and keep anything they could personally use. Valuables were turned into the guildmaster and sold, the profits of which were split between the individual and the guild itself.

Membership
Entrance into the guild cost 1 gp, upon approval of the six Elder Dungsweepers. Annual dues were also the amount of 1 gp.

Notable Members

 * Gillin, Gor and Tak, three halflings who were part of the guild during the 15 century DR.

Appearances

 * Organized Play & Licensed Adventures
 * Dock Ward Double-Cross