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The Guardians of the Gate came into being during
the Last War to monitor the activities of foreign nation­ -- THE --
n
als and immigrants. Their duties have expanded since
the surge of refugees into Sharn following the Mourn­ S M A � n � o u � S � l � W �
ing, and the Guardians of the Gate closely supervise the
district of High Walls. The Guardians are chosen from
among the best soldiers of the Watch and are devoted to A L I F E O F
their city. Many of them, however, place the safety of the
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city ahead of strict adherence to the law, and complaints
are raised against them from time to time for unneces­ WAT H F U L
sary violence against refugees.
The Redcloak Battalion is an exceptional unit of sol­
diers that is called upon if a situation calls for extreme S E R V I C E
military force. The Redcloaks are heroes of the Last
War, and now that the fighting is over most of them don't
appreciate being used as local police. The Redcloaks Brelish folk often forget that the Guardians of the Gate
are absolutely faithful to Breland: they are willing to lay have a civilian branch that handles administrative issues
and special customs investigations. T e thyn Olar has led
down their lives in the service of their nation. Trying that arm of the Sharn W a tch for more than a decade.
to bribe a Redcloak is a good way to lose a hand. Like Many immigrants owe their safe and comfortable lives
the Blackened Book, however, the Redcloaks are elite in our city to this man, but claims have surfaced re­
troops that act only when they're mustered by a captain cently charging him with corruption, saying that he took
of the Watch; typically, they won't be asked to respond money from immigrants in exchange for a faster path
to a situation if it's not in the interests of the Boromar into Sharn. Olar has refuted those claims with this state­
Clan. The Redcloak Battalion is described in more de­ ment: "Look at the lower wards to see the vast number
tail in chapter 3. of poor immigrants the Gate allows to enter in the city.
Those with wealth tend to be more responsible and
SHARN W A T H N P C s quicker to put their paperwork together, but none with
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���������- worthy cause to be here are barred."
The Sharn Watch includes people from all walks of life:
veterans of the Last War, retired adventurers, lifelong
residents of the city, and immigrants who have become extortion across Menthis Plateau; she looks after
Brelish citizens. You can select from or roll on the those who pay their dues. Her mother was driven
Sharn Watch Races and Sharn Watch Personalities from House Phiarlan when she developed an aberrant
tables to generate a Watch NPC. There is a 75 percent dragonmark. Because of that treatment, Silaena har­
chance the NPC is taking bribes from the Boromar Clan bors deep resentment for the dragonmarked houses
or another wealthy patron. This doesn't necessarily and will occasionally take actions to inconvenience
mean that the officer is willing to take a bribe from one them. Thora Tavin of House Tarkanan is working to
of the adventurers. strengthen her relationship with Commander Caza!.
Some of the Sharn Watch's most important people are • Commander Iyanna ir'Talan is a female human who
as follows: commands the Black Arch garrison in Lower Tav­
ick's Landing. The daughter of the Lord Commander,
• Lord Commander Iyan ir'Talan is a male human Iyanna is idealistic and honorable. She fights for the
in charge of the Sharn Watch. As long as the city's good of the common people. If the adventurers need
wealthy elite are content to keep Iyan in power, he an honest ally in the Watch, Iyanna is perhaps their
does little more than maintain the status quo. best hope. Despite her father's best efforts to keep her
• Commander Lian Halamar is a male halfiing who from getting entangled in the criminal underworld,
leads the garrison in the Daggerwatch district in her actions have won her no friends among Sham's
Upper Dura. The Boromar Clan bribes Lian to make crime lords, and her life could be in danger despite
sure the Watch is away from the scene during their her parentage.
criminal activities. The Boromars are pressuring Lian • Lady Warden Maira ir'Talan, a distant relative of the
to crack down on Daask, but he has no desire to put Lord Commander, leads the Blackened Book. A gifted
his officers in danger unnecessarily. diviner, Maira is a highly effective leader. What none
Commander Belew Yorgan is a male dwarf who know is that she's also an agent of the Dreaming
leads the Sword Point garrison in Middle Central. Dark. Five years ago, a kalaraq quori (see chapter
He does his best to serve the interests of the nobles 6) named Tirashana implanted a mind seed in her
and wealthy patrons in the Central Plateau, and as a thoughts. Maira continues to do her job while conceal­
result these wards are among the safest in Sharn. But ing any evidence of the Dreaming Dark's schemes.
Yorgan's loyalties are first and foremost to his purse, • Captain Daja Brei is a female human who commands
and the troops under his command serve whoever's the Guardians of the Gate. Daja firmly believes that
paying the most. the Guardians are all that stands between order
• Commander Silaena Caza! is a female elf who runs and chaos in Sharn, and she acts with unbridled
the Warden Towers garrison in Middle Menthis. Over force if she believes a group or an individual threat­
a century of service, she has woven a net of graft and
ens the city.

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