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| − | The '''City Watch''' of [[Waterdeep]] served as the police force within the city.<ref name="ADDc-01">{{Cite comic/The Gathering}}</ref><ref name="CoS.W-p35">{{Cite book/City of Splendors: Waterdeep|35–37}}</ref> |
+ | The '''City Watch''' of [[Waterdeep]] served as the police force within the city.<ref name="ADDc-01">{{Cite comic/The Gathering}}</ref><ref name="CoS.W-p35">{{Cite book/City of Splendors: Waterdeep|35–37}}</ref> Its strict code of conduct and well trained operatives made the Watch one of the most trusted police forces in [[Faerûn]].<ref name="WDH5e-p168">{{Cite book/Waterdeep: Dragon Heist|168}}</ref> |
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| [[Generic City Watch patrolperson (Waterdeep)|Patrolperson]] || Blade<ref name="PoF-p29">{{Cite book/Power of Faerûn|29}}</ref>, Patrolman<ref name="ADDc-01"/> or Watchman/Watchwoman<ref name="CoS.W-p35"/> |
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When within the walls of Waterdeep, the City Watch typically patrolled in groups of four, with two patrolmen, one armar, and one civilar.<ref name="ADDc-01"/><ref name="CoS.W-p35"/> |
When within the walls of Waterdeep, the City Watch typically patrolled in groups of four, with two patrolmen, one armar, and one civilar.<ref name="ADDc-01"/><ref name="CoS.W-p35"/> |
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| + | In calmer districts such as the [[Castle Ward of Waterdeep|Castle Ward]], those detachments were even smaller, often consisting of only two operatives. Conversely, locations such as the [[Dock Ward of Waterdeep|Dock Ward]] were patrolled by groups of eight during the day and twelve at night.<ref name="WDH5e-p168" /> |
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| + | There were multiple City Watch posts in Waterdeep. They were usually not located on the main streets, but were all identified by a green and gold lantern that hung outside, permanently lit by a ''[[continual flame]]'' [[spell]]. These posts served as local headquarters, armories, stations for people to report crimes, and temporary jailhouses to hold prisoners until they were moved to a courthouse.<ref name="WDH5e-p168" /> |
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==Possessions== |
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Revision as of 02:05, 4 March 2019
The City Watch of Waterdeep served as the police force within the city.[2][3] Its strict code of conduct and well trained operatives made the Watch one of the most trusted police forces in Faerûn.[4]
Organization
In the 14th century DR, members of the City Watch held the following ranks:
| Rank | City Watch Title |
|---|---|
| Patrolperson | Blade[5], Patrolman[2] or Watchman/Watchwoman[3] |
| Corporal | Sword or Armar[5] |
| Sergeant | Amlar[2] or Swordcaptain[6] |
| Lieutenant | Rorden[5] |
| Captain | Civilar[2][3] or Orsar[5] |
| Major | Guardsword[5] |
| Colonel | Commander[5] |
| Major General | Watchlord[5] |
| Lieutenant General | Captain of the Watch[5] |
| General | Commander of the Watch[5] |
By 1492 DR,[note 1] the active ranks of the City Watch were the following:[1]
| Rank | City Watch Title |
|---|---|
| Constable | |
| Sergeant | Armar |
| Lieutenant | Civilar |
| Captain | Senior civilar |
| Major | Ward civilar |
| Commander | Commander of the Watch |
The Watch also included a Senior Armsmaster in charge of supplies, who reported directly to the Commander of the Watch.[1]
Activities
A traffic warden gives directions at the corner of Delzorin Street and Whaelgond Way.
The City Watch performed everyday policing duties. They never acted outside the walls of the city.[2]
They were a peacekeeping force, performing simple duties and solving crimes and apprehending criminals.[citation needed]
During particularly busy hours at important intersections, the Watch also employed traffic wardens to manage the flow of people and vehicles. Traffic wardens carried two flags: one blue, which signaled for traffic to proceed, and one yellow, which signaled for it to stop. They also employed whistles to call the attention of passersby, if necessary.[7]
Tactics
When within the walls of Waterdeep, the City Watch typically patrolled in groups of four, with two patrolmen, one armar, and one civilar.[2][3]
In calmer districts such as the Castle Ward, those detachments were even smaller, often consisting of only two operatives. Conversely, locations such as the Dock Ward were patrolled by groups of eight during the day and twelve at night.[4]
Base of Operations
There were multiple City Watch posts in Waterdeep. They were usually not located on the main streets, but were all identified by a green and gold lantern that hung outside, permanently lit by a continual flame spell. These posts served as local headquarters, armories, stations for people to report crimes, and temporary jailhouses to hold prisoners until they were moved to a courthouse.[4]
Possessions
Members of the City Watch typically wore leather and chain armor and carried sturdy rods like clubs, short swords, and daggers.[2][3]
Notable Members
Appendix
Notes
- ↑ Canon material does not provide a year for the events described in Waterdeep: Dragon Heist, but Christopher Perkins answered a question via Twitter and stated the year was 1492 DR. Corroborating this, Dragon Heist page 20 refers to events of Death Masks (set in 1491 DR) as being "last year". Unless a canon source contradicts this assertion, this wiki will use 1492 DR for events related to this sourcebook and Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage (which is referenced on pages 5 and 98 of Dragon Heist).
Appearances
External Links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Christopher Perkins, James Haeck, James Introcaso, Adam Lee, Matthew Sernett (September 2018). Waterdeep: Dragon Heist. Edited by Jeremy Crawford. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 198. ISBN 978-0-7869-6625-7.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Michael Fleisher (December 1988). “The Gathering”. Advanced Dungeons & Dragons #1 (DC Comics) (1)..
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Eric L. Boyd (June 2005). City of Splendors: Waterdeep. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 35–37. ISBN 0-7869-3693-2.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Christopher Perkins, James Haeck, James Introcaso, Adam Lee, Matthew Sernett (September 2018). Waterdeep: Dragon Heist. Edited by Jeremy Crawford. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 168. ISBN 978-0-7869-6625-7.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 Ed Greenwood, Eric L. Boyd (March 2006). Power of Faerûn. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 29. ISBN 0-7869-3910-9.
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedPoF-p29/or Armar<ref name= - ↑ Christopher Perkins, James Haeck, James Introcaso, Adam Lee, Matthew Sernett (September 2018). Waterdeep: Dragon Heist. Edited by Jeremy Crawford. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 171. ISBN 978-0-7869-6625-7.