Watchful Order of Magists and Protectors

The Watchful Order of Magists and Protectors is the guild of wizards and sorcerers for the city of Waterdeep. While technically a guild, the Watchful Order functions primarily as a mage academy while also policing the use of magic within Waterdeep, encouraging wizards to use magic wisely.

The Order provides many services to its members, including a venue for trading spell components and magical items and conitnuing education in the various schools of magic. The Order also requires registration of all casters that reside in the city for more than a month.

The Order also provides many services to the city through it’s members. Those who are actively registered with the Order can earn extra money serving as a fire guard, firefighter, or spell guard. A fire guard is hired to stand watch over a building and squelch any fires that may start as well as alert the firefighters. A firefighter is just that - they are summoned to put out fires with magic. A spell guard serves as a bodyguard to counter magical attacks. Pay is typically 5, 10, and 10 gold pieces per night/day, respectively.