@TheEdVerse Sorry if this has been asked… can't find anything about it. Who are the current leaders of the Waterdeep City Watch? Can't seem to find any recent names for the commander or the ward civilars. Thank you!
— The Gallant Goblin (@gallantgoblin) March 1, 2020
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Following the events of DEATH MASKS, the Watch was reformed (to remove any corrupt members loyal to Neverember, Cazondur, the Xanathar, or other ‘independent interests,’ though these reasons were never made public, the Lords… 2)
…merely announcing they were “seeking efficiencies” to keep costs down so taxes would not have to be raised) with some ranks disappearing and others being transferred (with their incumbents) into the split-off-again City Guard.#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) March 1, 2020
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When the dust settled, some veteran Watch members had been promoted, some were gone (in a few cases, into prison; in others, into permanent exile), and a handful had been demoted.
So now, the holders of the offices you asked 4)
…about in the Watch are:
Commander of the Watch: Sharindra Havalondur (hard-bitten longtime veteran of the Watch, a Chondathan female of several scars, a flat gruff voice, and infinite cynicism)#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) March 1, 2020
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Civilar for Sea Ward: Andramras Tethcalant (tall, thin, miss-nothing, carefully courteous Calishite male who keeps meticulous notes and has a memory to match)
Civilar for North Ward: Melro Darathmrand (burly, short, handsome, 6)
…raven-haired, goateed gourmand and fashionplate who’s no fool, and knows every noble and tries to attend all of their revels, though he’s now kept away from some conversations and most trysts)#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) March 1, 2020
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Civilar for Castle Ward: Jharath Meiruk (darkly handsome, longbearded gold dwarf who pretends to be a curt, no-nonsense male but is actually a ‘clanless’ [rejected her kin] female [Laeral and all senior Watch officers know 8)
…this; she specializes in keeping track of merchant traders who visit the city often, who they do business with, and in what goods)#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) March 1, 2020
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Civilar for Trades Ward: Barandrel Helvarth (wall-eyed, perpetually grinning, frequently jesting halfling male; Jharath’s only close friend)#Realmslore10)
Civilar for South Ward: Mamrator Dreskyn (a tall, broad-shouldered and large-jawed, muscular ‘lummox’ of a Tethyrian male, who isn’t half as stone-witted as he looks or acts)#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) March 1, 2020
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Civilar for Dock Ward: Salark Hamandro (a sharp-tongued, sardonic, handsome playboy of a Damaran male, who carries on a friendly running feud-of-words with Mirt; delights in bluntly speaking truth to power, which makes… 12)
…Laeral his champion)
Civilar for Field Ward: Sarelra Druin (a small, slender half-elf female who can pass for a human and even a human youth if she dresses, acts, and disguises herself appropriately; apt to keep silent but…#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) March 1, 2020
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…‘see all,’ and to forget no name or face; can explode into action if need be, and is deft at hurling knives or batons [naval belaying-pins used to stun or knock cold]) 14)
Civilar for Undercliff Ward: Mratchan “Mratch” Krovond (a nondescript, fringe-bearded, tired-looking middle-aged Illuskan man who can be a superb actor when he wants to be)#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) March 1, 2020
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Civilar for Mistshore Ward: Nelcathra “Nails” Thrundsummer (a raven-haired, large-dark-eyed, pouting Rashemi female whose nickname comes from the metal sheaths she wears over her fingers, which look like long metal nails, 16)
…and can be used to rake like talons—or what she usually uses them for, which is to impale dozens of small written reminder notes on them, that she carries around and refers to; a cunning combat veteran and former adventurer).#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) March 1, 2020
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Note: Mistshore burned, and was reduced to a tiny remnant, but it retains a civilar, who now functions as head of spies and the strike force/‘troubles reinforcements’ for the Watch (we would call it the SWAT team). 18)
Civilars are now expected to keep discipline and see to training for Watch officers active in their wards, and to be the experts on their wards for any other Watch officers who may need their knowledge, regardless…#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) March 1, 2020
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…of rank; they aren’t expected to be detectives (a few senior Watch officers hold special titles/offices, and their work is to solve murders, trace conspiracies and complex criminal gang plots, and investigate Watch officers).#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) March 1, 2020