Quote:Originating as a militia that, once upon a time, merged with small guilds of thief-takers and vigilantes, the Royal Osronan Constabulary, more commonly known as the City Watch and indeed known only by that name even among many of its members, is the police force of Osrona. While the knights of the Order of the First Light have a great number of roles and responsibilities, the Watch is concerned almost exclusively with patrolling in and around Osrona, preventing crime, keeping the peace, and generally serving as upstanding pillars of the community.

Often negatively stereotyped as fools too undisciplined for the Knighthood, the Watch nevertheless stands as a selfless and virtuous organization, trying its hardest to ensure the noble quarters, the slums, and everything in-between are safe, represented, and harmonious - or at least that's the intention, gods willing.

Quote:The Commissioner: Appointed directly by the monarchy, the Commissioner is typically not a former patrolling member of the Watch - something about the lifestyle doesn't appeal, leading to high turnover rates when a guardsman is chosen for it. A bureaucrat first and foremost, they appoint a commander when it cannot be done normally or civilly, hold other authorities in the Watch to a relatively high standard, and generally demand results. In essence, they watch the Watch.

Commander: One of the primary authorities in the City Watch, though in guard culture - for better or for worse - this means that they still spend more time on the beat than behind a desk. The Commander appoints captains, identifies areas of concern within the city or within the Watch and executes plans to address them, and in the rare times that the Watch must act as a militia serves as a commander on the field. If there is corruption among the Watch, it is their job to restore integrity.

Captain: Appointed by the Commander, a Captain supervises one particular region of the City and all of the guardsmen operating within it. They act as local authorities for their assigned districts, deferring to higher authority on more serious matters but generally being permitted to "call the shots." Though not explicitly a part of the job description, most captains also orchestrate community outreach and events to remind citizens that the Watch is trustworthy and on their side.

Constable: The rank and file members of the City Watch, consisting of the bulk of the organization. Once training is complete, members of the Watch are promoted to Constable, and most will remain there. Among the Watch, there is no shame in never rising above the rank of Constable; many old constables are indeed quite proud to say they've held that role for fifty years. Constables patrol the streets, typically with a partner, and serve as the first line of defense from crime. Constables are meant to patrol anywhere, though - as we all know - there are places that even angels fear to tread.

Rookie: There's certainly a formal name for it somewhere in the books, it's something like "Initiate" if you ask some of the older guards. You wouldn't know it, though, with most of the Watch affectionately referring to their new blood as "rookies." It's a relatively short-lived role, typically held for a year at most, in which a new recruit learns the letter of the law, the spirit of the law, and the nature of the job under a more senior officer, typically a constable. Many of these partnerships are known to continue beyond promotion, with a constable's partner on the beat being the very person who trained them, or conversely the starry-eyed youth they trained to begin with.

Quote:Recruitment into the Watch is a more lax affair, taking any free citizen of Esshar that's at least sixteen years old. It often consists of a simple interview with a local Captain of the Watch. Writing a letter is also an option, but between illiteracy and most interested parties "not writing so good, boss," it's not an especially popular one. When accepted into the Watch - typically done on the spot after an interview - the new member is considered a Rookie an Initiate, partnering up with a Constable to learn the ropes. The Watch has little interest in classrooms and training grounds; their core philosophy is that the streets will provide all the training one could ever need. Any additional training that is deemed necessary is a great deal less rigorous than that of the Order of the First Light, rarely occurs at four in the morning, and almost always comes after a good breakfast.

The pay isn't great by any means, but it's enough to afford a pair of good boots. All in all, buying a massive estate downtown is pretty unlikely, but guards are able to support their families and live in decent neighborhoods.

Quote:To the best of your ability, patrol whichever area you are assigned or whichever area you, a discerning member of the Watch, deems in need of patrolling. Some parts of Osrona are dangerous, but perhaps showing even the forsaken parts of this City that we are there - that we care - can aid in turning the metaphorical ship around.

As a guard, your duty is to the people. Justice is blind, and so too are we! Status and rank never make someone above the law, and the lack thereof never makes them beneath our notice. Everyone deserves to be heard and taken seriously. This courtesy extends to those that we arrest, as well; especially if we apprehend the wrong person, the quickest way to instill a permanent distrust for the Watch is to treat them as less than human.

Punishments are things to be decided later. Never take the law into your own hands; ensure people are safe, and once the criminal is apprehended it falls on the system to decide what will be done with them. We are not the system, and this is a very bad example of going above and beyond. Truly going above and beyond would be engaging in charity efforts or helping old ladies cross the street - things like that.

Never pass up an opportunity to try steering someone on the right path. We're always there for our friends and neighbors. Our friends and neighbors consist of everyone.

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