Factions of Waterdeep

Party factions

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Force Grey (Grey Hands)

Force Grey, otherwise known as the Gray Hands, is a group of elite adventurers who work directly for the government of the city of Waterdeep. Their job is to deal with threats to the city that the City Guard and the City Watch cannot handle without risking significant loss of life.
The Force is lead by the Blackstaff, Vajra Safahr.
Completed missions:

• Seek wisdom from the monk, Hlam
• Investigate the disappearance of Sir Ambrose in the City of the Dead

RENOWN: 2

Lords' Alliance

The Lords' Alliance, also known as the Council of Lords, is a partnership of merchant cities in Faerûn's Sword Coast, including Waterdeep, Silverymoon, Baldur's Gate, and Neverwinter, as well as other free cities and towns in the region. It was formed to oppose the growing influence of the Black Network (Zhentarim) in the North, the Shadow Thieves of Amn in the West, rampaging hordes of orcs, and Northlander raiders.
The alliance is lead by Laeral Silverhand, the Open Load of Waterdeep. Laeral's main operative for the Lords' Alliance in Waterdeep is Jalester Silvermane.
Completed missions:

1. Protect the Dungsweepers' Guild in the Dock Ward
2. Put Harko to the sword

RENOWN: 2

Order of the Gauntlet

The Order of the Gauntlet is a coalition of morally upstanding warriors, knights, paladins and clerics who have dedicated themselves to the destruction of evil in Faerûn. They remaine vigilant against any potential threats to the Realms, standing ready to stop any aggression. When necessary, they investigate potential threats or secretive organizations, and watch over those creatures they see as inherently evil.
Three tenets:

• Faith is a member's most potent weapon against evil
• Great challenges require heroic demonstrations of both strength and valor
• It is justified to punish an act of evil, not a thought or feeling

The order does not have a formal leader, but rather a counsel of key members. A key member involved with assigning missions and swearing new members is Savra Belebranta.
Completed missions:

• Stop a Gang Battle in the Field Ward
• Track Down and Apprehend the Black Viper

RENOWN: 2

Other factions

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Bregan D'aerthe

Bregan D'aerthe is an elite drow mercenary and mercantile group primarily based in Menzoberranzan in the Underdark. Members, both individuals and the band as a whole, are available for hire to the highest bidder. They are also an information broker, willing to provide information for both sides of a conflict—for the right price.
The group is lead by its founder, Jarlaxle.

Emerald Enclave

The Emerald Enclave is an organization of druids and other nature worshipers renowned for its benevolent deeds as much as it is feared for its swift actions against those responsible for crimes against nature. Despite its reputation, it's not an exclusively druidic organization. Its membership also extended to bards and other beings who venerated nature and neutrality.
The Enclave is lead by The Elder Circle which includes: Lady Shadowmoon Crystalembers, Hierophant of the Enclave; Shinthala Deepcrest, Grand Cabal of the Encalve; and Ashenford Torinbow, Elder of the Enclave.

The Harpers

The Harpers, or Those Who Harp, are a semi-secret organization dedicated to preserving historical lore, maintaining the balance between nature and civilization, and defending the innocent from the forces of evil across the Realms.
The Harpers are a confederation of individuals from contrasting cultures and backgrounds who are bound by shared goals of maintaining peace, preserving knowledge, and protecting the downtrodden. They have no leadership or organizational strucutre.

Xanathar Guild

Xanathar's Thieves' Guild, or simply Xanathar Guild, is a criminal and slaving organization in Waterdeep and Skullport. Members of the guild were trained in stealth, discretion, and tactics with fighters, rogues, sorcerers, wizards, and experts, which comprised most of its numbers.
The Guild is run by a paranoid elder beholder named Xanathar.

Zhentarim (Black Network)

The Zhentarim,also known as the Black Network, is a mercenary company and greater mercantile organization in Faerûn, who, over their 200 years of existence, have a storied history as a cadre of self-serving thieves, spies, assassins, and malevolent wizards.
The Network is lead by the mysterious Manshoon; who was rumoured to have died dozens of years ago, yet still remains in power.