The City Watch

Guildedtown's City Watch is an acting police force and the only one on the isle, at that. The Watch is soon becoming the most diverse rank in Lorrdveil, simply because anyone can be a good copper. Members of the watch work weekends and holidays. The job can be unforgiving and even dangerous. Historically, the city watch was expected to rush in a die or immediately run away at the first sign of trouble, but those traditions tend to die with those who uphold them.

Watchhouses & Outfitting Recruits
The Watch operates out of three separate locations within Guildedtown. Within these watchhouses, multiple captains work together along with the rest of their recruits. All Watch members, regardless of location, are under the orders of the Commander of the Watch. Watchhouses are each outfitted with mess halls, infirmities, rooms for captains to sleep, locker rooms for recruits, and arms-closets for weaponry and personal protection.

Upon joining the Watch, new recruits are issued a badge, bronze breastplate, and notebook. They are expected to dedicate the majority of their time to the force. Those who cannot meet requirements are discharged.

Ranks
Commander: The Commander of the Watch controls all. Their say goes and any who challenge the commander's authority can expect the consequences. The Watch's current commander has brought his street smarts to the force and is not opposed to sharing these tactics with new recruits. The Commander of the Watch carries a sword and is the most-skilled combatant on the force.

Watch Commander Rix

Captain: Captains oversee the majority of the Watch. They make orders, fill out paperwork, conduct training exercises, promote and demote members, and oversee that criminals are apprehended in a proper manner. Captains can only be promoted by the Commander of the Watch. They are required to be calm under pressure, successful in self-defense, and lawful by nature. Captains commonly live in their designated watchhouses, or at least sleep there more often than not. Captains commonly carry a sword, along with an additional weapon of choice.

Sergeant: Sergeants are on the same level of authority as Corporals, if not slightly above. They oversee more specialized teams and commonly perform more of the hand-on policing. In order to be promoted to Sergeant, one needs to have proved their dedication to the Watch and have been a member for a minimum of four years. Sergeants carry weapons, most commonly pikes or crossbows.

Corporal: Those upgraded to the rank of Corporals have shown leadership and dedication to the Watch. They are responsible for leading the smallest Watch units and commonly oversee the training of new recruits. Corporals and ranks above are issued chainmail armor.

Constable: The bulk of the Watch, Constables uphold the peace. They are regular officers and have limited policing authority. They take orders from superiors and do not have the ability to make orders of their own. Their main duty is to uphold and maintain the peace. Constables are allowed to make arrests, as long as the proper paperwork is in order.

Private: The most junior rank in the watch, privates undergo daily training and commonly work alongside more experienced members in order to gather experience. After six months of service and a passing score on the Watcher Test, they are promoted to Constable.