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The '''City Watch''' is responsible for law enforcement within the [[City of Greyhawk]].{{csb|CoG|9|Folks, Feuds, and Factions}} There are members of the Watch stationed in some other settlements in the [[Domain of Greyhawk]],{{csb|LT3|15}} but only rarely does the Watch act outside the city or settlement. The [[Greyhawk Militia]] is the military force of the Domain, and does not act inside the city "except in the case of a major public disturbance or | The '''City Watch''' is responsible for law enforcement within the [[City of Greyhawk]].{{csb|CoG|9|Folks, Feuds, and Factions}} There are members of the Watch stationed in some other settlements in the [[Domain of Greyhawk]],{{csb|LT3|15}} but only rarely does the Watch act outside the city or settlement. The [[Greyhawk Militia]] is the military force of the Domain, and does not act inside the city "except in the case of a major public disturbance or externl assault: maintenance of law and order is done by the City Watch."{{csb|CoG|9|Folks, Feuds, and Factions}} | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
The City Watch has as its headquarters the [[Grand Citadel]], but there are also Watch Houses in all quarters of the city except for the [[Slum Quarter]]. The | The City Watch has as its headquarters the [[Grand Citadel]], but there are also Watch Houses in all quarters of the city except for the [[Slum Quarter]]. The majority of the function of the City Watch is done by the Chief Constable. Ultimately, however, the [[Captain-General]] is in charge of both the Watch and the [[Greyhawk Militia|Militia]],{{csb|CoG|9|Folks, Feuds, and Factions}} and has a seat on the [[Directing Oligarchy]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The Watch goes all the way back to the founding of the Free City. During the time of [[Pnjes the Bull]], c.[[209 CY]], the Watch was already present, and Ponjes included the head of the Watch in the first [[Directing Oligarchy]].{{csb|TAB|58}} | |||
[[Derider Fanshen]] expands the City Watch during her time as Chief Constable. (c.[[576 CY|576]](?) to [[591 CY]]){{csb|PG|30}} | |||
== Activity == | == Activity == | ||
"The City Watch almost never goes into [[Shack Town]], less out of fear of the inhabitants than complete disregard for their condition and any crimes committed here."{{csb|TAB|76}} | "The City Watch almost never goes into [[Shack Town]], less out of fear of the inhabitants than complete disregard for their condition and any crimes committed here."{{csb|TAB|76}}{{csb|WGA1|19}} | ||
"Every gate has at least two Watch patrols, one standard patrol stationed in the gate house itself while the others guard the gate passage and surroundings."{{csb|TAB|78}} | "Every gate has at least two Watch patrols, one standard patrol stationed in the gate house itself while the others guard the gate passage and surroundings."{{csb|TAB|78}} | ||
Some City Watchmen work undercover.{{csb|FTA|65|Campaign Book}} | Some City Watchmen work undercover.{{csb|FTA|65|Campaign Book}} | ||
=== Unrest over magic === | |||
{{main|Free City of Greyhawk#Magic and justice|l1=Magic and justice}} | |||
By [[591 CY]], "there are legal arguments burning over the use of divination magic by the City Watch in tracking down suspects".{{csb|TAB|64}} The issue is the use of "mentally intrusive spells like ''know alignment'' and ''ESP'' by proper authorities hunting lawbreakers," because in the [[City of Greyhawk]] Legal Code, investigation (and any court process) is barred from using magic in any form. "The use of any magic in criminal proceedings, including ''detect lie'' and ''ESP'' [''detect thoughts''],{{csb|Conversion Manual ''(WotC, 2000)'' |15}} is not part of standard proceedings in the Courts of Justice" and that the justice system is based upon the judgement of persons, not magic.{{csb|CoG|12|Folks, Feuds, and Factions}} In addition, the Criminal Code further strictly forbids "magical interference with the integrity of a person."{{csb|CoG|12|Folks, Feuds, and Factions}}{{csb|TAB|67}} | |||
==Members== | ==Members== | ||
"The City Watch and [[Guild of Nightwatchment|Nightwatchmen’s Guild]], [are] both filled with followers of St. Cuthbert | "The City Watch and [[Guild of Nightwatchment|Nightwatchmen’s Guild]], [are] both filled with followers of St. Cuthbert;"{{csb|TAB|89}} not exclusively, but frequently. | ||
=== Notable individuals === | === Notable individuals === | ||
* Deputy constable | * Captain-General [[Sental Nurev]]† (LN male human Ftr13)—Captain-General of the Watch in [[576 CY]]. Dies under suspicious circumstances in [[583 CY]]; replaced in both offices by [[Tigran Gellner]]. | ||
* Captain-General [[Tigran Gellner]] (LN male human [[Fighter|Ftr]]12)—[[Captain-General]] of the Watch. Chosen in [[583 CY]] to replace [[Sental Nurev]] as both Director and Captain-General of the Watch. | |||
* Chief Constable [[Derider Fanshen]] (NG female [[human]] Clr14)— | |||
* Deputy constable Barch Hiliclimber—commander of the [[River Quarter]] Watch Station (in [[581 CY]]) | |||
* Captain [[Garett Starlen]]—commander of the [[City of Greyhawk]]'s night shift.{{csb|Night Watch}} | * Captain [[Garett Starlen]]—commander of the [[City of Greyhawk]]'s night shift.{{csb|Night Watch}} | ||
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==Resources== | ==Resources== | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
* [[Guild of Night Watchmen]] | * [[Guild of Night Watchmen]] | ||
* [[Greyhawk Militia]] | * [[Greyhawk Militia]] | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
Latest revision as of 09:39, 16 August 2025
| City Watch | |
|---|---|
| Type: | Civil law enforcement |
| Leader: | Captain-General of Greyhawk |
| Symbol: | City coat of arms |
| Headquarters: | Grand Citadel, City of Greyhawk |
The City Watch is responsible for law enforcement within the City of Greyhawk.[1] There are members of the Watch stationed in some other settlements in the Domain of Greyhawk,[2] but only rarely does the Watch act outside the city or settlement. The Greyhawk Militia is the military force of the Domain, and does not act inside the city "except in the case of a major public disturbance or externl assault: maintenance of law and order is done by the City Watch."[1]
Description
The City Watch has as its headquarters the Grand Citadel, but there are also Watch Houses in all quarters of the city except for the Slum Quarter. The majority of the function of the City Watch is done by the Chief Constable. Ultimately, however, the Captain-General is in charge of both the Watch and the Militia,[1] and has a seat on the Directing Oligarchy.
History
The Watch goes all the way back to the founding of the Free City. During the time of Pnjes the Bull, c.209 CY, the Watch was already present, and Ponjes included the head of the Watch in the first Directing Oligarchy.[3]
Derider Fanshen expands the City Watch during her time as Chief Constable. (c.576(?) to 591 CY)[4]
Activity
"The City Watch almost never goes into Shack Town, less out of fear of the inhabitants than complete disregard for their condition and any crimes committed here."[5][6]
"Every gate has at least two Watch patrols, one standard patrol stationed in the gate house itself while the others guard the gate passage and surroundings."[7]
Some City Watchmen work undercover.[8]
Unrest over magic
Main page: Magic and justice
By 591 CY, "there are legal arguments burning over the use of divination magic by the City Watch in tracking down suspects".[9] The issue is the use of "mentally intrusive spells like know alignment and ESP by proper authorities hunting lawbreakers," because in the City of Greyhawk Legal Code, investigation (and any court process) is barred from using magic in any form. "The use of any magic in criminal proceedings, including detect lie and ESP [detect thoughts],[10] is not part of standard proceedings in the Courts of Justice" and that the justice system is based upon the judgement of persons, not magic.[11] In addition, the Criminal Code further strictly forbids "magical interference with the integrity of a person."[11][12]
Members
"The City Watch and Nightwatchmen’s Guild, [are] both filled with followers of St. Cuthbert;"[13] not exclusively, but frequently.
Notable individuals
- Captain-General Sental Nurev† (LN male human Ftr13)—Captain-General of the Watch in 576 CY. Dies under suspicious circumstances in 583 CY; replaced in both offices by Tigran Gellner.
- Captain-General Tigran Gellner (LN male human Ftr12)—Captain-General of the Watch. Chosen in 583 CY to replace Sental Nurev as both Director and Captain-General of the Watch.
- Chief Constable Derider Fanshen (NG female human Clr14)—
- Deputy constable Barch Hiliclimber—commander of the River Quarter Watch Station (in 581 CY)
- Captain Garett Starlen—commander of the City of Greyhawk's night shift.[14]
Structure
The City Watch is organized by rank, with the Chief Constable as serior-most, though the Captain-General technically also commands the city's defenses.
- Chief Constable
- Deputy Constable
- Captain[15][14]
- Lieutenant[14]
- Sergeant-at-arms
- Junior Sergeant
- Watchmen (men-at-arms)
Watchmen are always encountered in patrol groups and never solitary. The Watch is 800-some strong[16][17] and the watchmen are given support by mages from the Guild of Wizardry and priests from local temples.[16][17]
Resources
See Also
References
Notes
Citations
- ↑ a b c The City of Greyhawk (1989), p.9, Folks, Feuds, and Factions.
- ↑ LT3 The Doomgrinder (1998), p.15.
- ↑ The Adventure Begins (1998), p.58.
- ↑ Player's Guide (1998), p.30.
- ↑ The Adventure Begins (1998), p.76.
- ↑ WGA1 Falcon's Revenge (1990), p.19.
- ↑ The Adventure Begins (1998), p.78.
- ↑ From the Ashes (1992), p.65, Campaign Book.
- ↑ The Adventure Begins (1998), p.64.
- ↑ Conversion Manual (WotC, 2000) , p.15.
- ↑ a b The City of Greyhawk (1989), p.12, Folks, Feuds, and Factions.
- ↑ The Adventure Begins (1998), p.67.
- ↑ The Adventure Begins (1998), p.89.
- ↑ a b c Night Watch (1990).
- ↑ LT3 The Doomgrinder (1998), p.16.
- ↑ a b Dungeon Master's Guide (2024), p.151.
- ↑ a b The City of Greyhawk (1989), p.4, Gem of the Flanaess.
Bibliography
Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index
The Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index (EGI) is based on previous work of Jason Zavoda through '08, continued by numerous other fans. The EGI article has a list of sources, product names, abbreviations, and a link to the full, downloadable index.
| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artisan Quarter City Watch Station (City of Greyhawk) | Building | Barrack/Watch station, | Living Greyhawk Journal #2 | 4 |
| Artisan Quarter City Watch Station (City of Greyhawk) | Building | Barrack/Watch station, | The Adventure Begins | 112 |
| City Watch (City of Greyhawk) | People Group | Army, | The City of Greyhawk: Adventure Cards | 1, 5, 11, 12 |
| City Watch (City of Greyhawk) | People Group | Army, | The City of Greyhawk: Folks, Feuds and Factions | 6, 7, 9-11, 13-15, 36, 41, 45, 59, 62, 68, 75, 81, 82, 90-92 |
| City Watch (City of Greyhawk) | People Group | Army, | The City of Greyhawk: Gem of the Flanaess | 4-6, 10, 11, 13, 22, 32, 40, 42-47, 50, 51, 52, 54-58, 60, 61, 62, 64, 65, 66, 69, 70, 71, 73, 74, 76, 79, 80, 84, 91, 96 |
| City Watch (City of Greyhawk) | People Group | Army, | City of Hawks | 188 |
| City Watch (City of Greyhawk) | People Group | Army, | From the Ashes: Campaign Book | 3, 4, 8, 11, 25, 65, 66, 70, 82 |
| City Watch (City of Greyhawk) | People Group | Army, | Living Greyhawk Journal #0 | 9 |
| City Watch (City of Greyhawk) | People Group | Army, | Living Greyhawk Journal #2 | 4, 5, 6, 7, 10 |
| City Watch (City of Greyhawk) | People Group | Army, | Living Greyhawk Journal #4 | 6 |
| City Watch (City of Greyhawk) | People Group | Army, | Living Greyhawk Journal #5 | 6 |
| City Watch (City of Greyhawk) | People Group | Army, | Night Arrant | 284, 354, 372, 387, 389 |
| City Watch (City of Greyhawk) | People Group | Army, | Player's Guide to Greyhawk | 29-31 |
| City Watch (City of Greyhawk) | People Group | Army, | Return of the Eight | 4, 7, 8, 18 |
| City Watch (City of Greyhawk) | People Group | Army, | The Adventure Begins | 47, 58, 63-67, 70, 74, 76, 78-80, 82-85, 87, 89-93, 95, 96, 98-100, 103-107, 109-112, 114, 116, 117, 125, 127 |
| City Watch (City of Greyhawk) | People Group | Army, | LT3 The Doomgrinder | 15, 22, 23, 28, 29 |
| City Watch (City of Greyhawk) | People Group | Army, | WGA1 Falcon's Revenge | 10, 17, 18, 19, 22, 24, 49, 53, 56, 64 |
| City Watch (City of Greyhawk) | People Group | Army, | WGA2 Falconmaster | 5, 42, 52, 53 |
| City Watch (City of Greyhawk) | People Group | Army, | WGA3 Flames of the Falcon | 6, 23, 26, 27, 28, 30 |
| City Watch (City of Greyhawk) | People Group | Army, | WGA4 Vecna Lives! | 89 |
| City Watch (City of Greyhawk) | People Group | Army, | WGR4 The Marklands | 95 |
| City Watch (City of Greyhawk) | People Group | Army, | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | 25 |
| City Watch (City of Greyhawk) | People Group | Army, | Night Watch (1990) | 8, 10, 11, 24, 25, |
| City Watch (Sasserine) | People Group | Army, | Dragon magazine #348 | 69 |
| City Watch (Stoink) | People Group | Army, | Saga of Old City | 146 |
| City Watch (Wintershiven) | People Group | Army, | WG8 Fate of Istus | 48, 49 |
| Clerkburg City Watch Station (City of Greyhawk) | Building | Barrack/Watch station, | Living Greyhawk Journal #2 | 4 |
| Clerkburg City Watch Station (City of Greyhawk) | Building | Barrack/Watch station, | Living Greyhawk Journal #5 | IBC |
| Clerkburg City Watch Station (City of Greyhawk) | Building | Barrack/Watch station, | The Adventure Begins | 98 |
| Foreign Quarter City Watch station (City of Greyhawk) | Building | Barrack/Watch station, | Living Greyhawk Journal #2 | 5 |
| Foreign Quarter City Watch station (City of Greyhawk) | Building | Barrack/Watch station, | The Adventure Begins | 104 |
| Garden Quarter City Watch Station (City of Greyhawk) | Building | Barrack/Watch station, | Living Greyhawk Journal #2 | 5 |
| Garden Quarter City Watch Station (City of Greyhawk) | Building | Barrack/Watch station, | The Adventure Begins | 90 |
| High Quarter City Watch Station (City of Greyhawk) | Building | Barrack/Watch station, | Living Greyhawk Journal #2 | 5 |
| High Quarter City Watch Station (City of Greyhawk) | Building | Barrack/Watch station, | Player's Guide to Greyhawk | 32 |
| High Quarter City Watch Station (City of Greyhawk) | Building | Barrack/Watch station, | The Adventure Begins | 85 |
| Old City Watch Station (City of Greyhawk) | Building | Barrack/Watch station, | From the Ashes: Campaign Book | 9 |
| Old City Watch Station (City of Greyhawk) | Building | Barrack/Watch station, | Living Greyhawk Journal #2 | 5 |
| Old City Watch Station (City of Greyhawk) | Building | Barrack/Watch station, | The Adventure Begins | 117 |
| River Quarter City Watch Station (City of Greyhawk) | Building | Barrack/Watch station, | Living Greyhawk Journal #2 | 5 |
| River Quarter City Watch Station (City of Greyhawk) | Building | Barrack/Watch station, | The Adventure Begins | 106 |
| Walthas Kang (Commander Saltmarsh City Watch) | Non-player character | Male, Human, Ftr11, | Dungeon Master's Guide II, D&D 3.5e | 120, 124, 140 |