City Guard

The City Guard is a highly trained military organization of fully-armoured soldiers responsible for defending the great city of Waterdeep and patrolling its surroundings.

The City Guard serves many purposes related to defending the city. Within Waterdeep, the Guard protects the city walls, gates, and its important buildings, as well as providing escorts for government officials. It also patrols the harbour and the roads leading from Waterdeep to Amphail, Goldenfields, and Daggerford.

Like the City Watch, the City Guard has specific titles for the members of their forces. A City Guard patrol usually consists of twelve members, whose commanding officer is called the civilar. A commanding officer holding the rank of captain is known as an aumarr, or senior civilar, while one holding the rank of lieutenant is known as a shieldlar, or, simply, civilar. The patrol also contains one armar, or sergeant, sometimes vigilant, and ten guardsmen or guardswomen, or trusties. A patrol could also be led by a sergeant.

Other officer positions exist within the ranks of the Guard, not typically associated with regular patrols. In particular, the ranks of valabrar and torsin are responsible for escorting important individuals within the city, while also composing honour guards and bodyguards to diplomats and illustrious visitors to the city. Officers holding these positions outrank captains.

The City Guard also has a special branch called the Griffon Cavalry. Its members are responsible for patrolling the skies of the city riding griffons. Another special unit is known as the Gray Hand (grunts, initiates), and the Force Grey (elite, seasoned), they are a semi-autonomous group of guards to perform special investigations.