Council of the Lords of Waterdeep
The Lords of Waterdeep are the ruling council of the city of Waterdeep, who have reigned for almost three centuries as of 1381 DR. Throughout that time, there have been between 50 and 80 lords, four of whom reigned as Open Lord of Waterdeep. The Lords come from all walks of life and while they were predominantly human, they had had members of various races from throughout the Realms. A full council comprised 20 Lords, though this number has varied from 16–29.
While no other Lords are formally named, some individuals have become the subject of widespread rumours that could even become a general consensus. The penalty for impersonating a Lord, whether by dressing in a set of their identical clothing or by a false claim, is punishable by the impostor's immediate execution.
The Lords only appeared in public when deliberating on high crimes or when asked to by the lower court, but even then only four generally appear, and one is always the Open Lord of Waterdeep. All Closed Lords wear black formless masks and robes and speak through the Open Lord in order to keep their identities secret.
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Geopolitical, City council
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