Local to Waterdeep, the Gray Hands are a special security force under the command of Waterdeep’s Blackstaff, Vajra Safahr. Their most elite members are known as the Force Grey - resourceful adventurers who are called upon to aid Waterdeep in challenging times. This powerful force handles missions that are too delicate or too dangerous for the City Watch.     To join Force Grey, one must first become a member of the Gray Hands. An individual who has served in the City Watch or the City Guard is eligible to join, as are characters who are willing to swear oaths to defend Waterdeep, its citizens, and its laws with their lives. Adventurers who show promise might be invited to join the Gray Hands, a faction overseen by the Blackstaff, Vajra Safahr. Members of the Gray Hands complete assignments dictated by Vajra.     Force Grey, otherwise known as The Gray Hands, was a group of elite adventurers who worked directly for the government of the city of Waterdeep. Their job was to deal with threats to the city that The Guard and The Watch could not handle without risking significant loss of life. They were called upon only as a last resort, since the Lords of Waterdeep tended to not be fond of their methods.   The Blackstaff gave orders to the members of Force Grey, but rarely worked with them directly unless the threat facing Waterdeep was particularly dire.   Members were not expected to patrol the city for threats and were basically free to follow their own goals, so long as they were available in the city, ready to be called to action, for at least thirty hours per week. In exchange, the city paid each member one hundred gold pieces per month.   Force Grey were called upon to minimize any loss of life that could be caused should they not be available to deal with a threat. The members of the group were therefore expected to be equal to, if not the better of, said threat in terms of power. They approached most problems in a brute force kind of way, causing collateral damage to property and infrastructure in their attempts to save as many lives as possible.   To join Force Grey, one must first become a member of the Gray Hands. An individual who has served in the City Watch or the City Guard is eligible to join, as are characters who are willing to swear oaths to defend Waterdeep, its citizens, and its laws with their lives. Adventurers who show promise might be invited to join the Gray Hands, a faction overseen by the Blackstaff, Vajra Safahr. Members of the Gray Hands complete assignments dictated by Vajra.   Force Grey is an elite cadre of specialized adventurers, drawn from the ranks of the Gray Hands, whose fighting prowess is matched only by their loyalty to the city. Force Grey attracts the best of the best. Characters don't begin their adventuring careers as members of Force Grey, but they can work up to that status.   Whenever Waterdeep has a problem that can't be handled by diplomats or the city's other armed forces, the Open Lord has the option to mobilize Force Grey. Such action is usually taken as a last resort, since some past members of the group have exhibited a tendency to indulge in wanton violence, causing as much damage as they ostensibly prevent.     Although the Open Lord sets mission goals and parameters whenever the unit is activated, the Force Grey team needed to complete any given assignment is made up of individuals handpicked by the Blackstaff.     If members of Force Grey (and, in some cases, the Gray Hands) are arrested for a crime, the Open Lord or the Blackstaff will usually intervene on their behalf and facilitate their release.   Force Grey support comes in these ways:   Adventurers who are arrested are released under the loose supervision of Vajra Safahr (see appendix B). The adventurers receive a helpful uncommon or rare magic item that they're allowed to use for a time (until it mysteriously disappears). Meloon Wardragon (see appendix B) or some other respected member of Force Grey helps the adventurers out of a tough situation.  

Терминология

  Force Grey - Серый Отряд или Серая Стража   Gray Hands - Серые Руки     Gray Hands enforcer - Специалист Серых Рук  

Серые Руки в структуре Серой Стражи

  Серый отряд состоит из элитных авантюристов, боевых волшебников, заклинателей, жрецов и прочих высококвалифицированных специалистов, способных справиться с любой угрозой Глубоководью.   Для поиска подходящих рекрутов и оценки их способностей выделяют так называемых Серых Рук - начинающих кандидатов в ряды Серой Стражи. Решение о переводе из Серых Рук в постоянный состав Серого Отряда принимает Черный Посох.  

Члены Серых Стражи (Серых Рук)

  Gray Hand Enforcers were highly trained elite members of the Gray Hands, the elite fighting force of Waterdeep, serving directly under the employ of the city's Lords. Enforcers were known for their loyalty to Waterdeep, their disregard for any formalities and most of all for not fearing death.  

Известные члены

  Руководство: Важра Саффар, Черный Посох  

Серая Стража

Harshnag

Meloon Wardragon

Серые Руки

Кристара

Гримдан

Бравол

Зак

Павел

  Ранги в Серой Страже  

Инициат Серых Рук

  1 Известности  

Стажер Серых Рук

  3 Известности, 1 важное задание      

Специалист Серых Рук

  10 Известности, 3 важных задания  

Faction Training

  Gray Hands offers training in navigator’s tools, vehicles,or any standard language.  

Item Procurement

  Gray Hands can procure the following items for a Senior Gray Hand:   +1 weapon   +1 shield   sentinel shield   +1 armor (up to splint mail)   ring of protection  

Член Серой Стражи

  25 известности, 10 важных заданий, 1 критическая миссия, положительное решение Черного Посоха,   

Becoming a Mentor

  Force Grey can requisition a Gray Hand defender to serve the Force Grey Initiate.    

Защитник Глубоководья

  (50 известности, 10 важных заданий, 5 критических заданий  

Дополнительные свойства и бонусы Серой Стражи

 

Удар Драконьей Защиты (ранг 3)

    Enforcers were able to draw upon the power of Alghairon's dragonward to increase the power of their attack.  

Дар Лордов (ранг 4)

  you gain the ability to heal your own wounds. You can, heal 20 hit points per long rest. You can use the healing all at once, or spread it out among several uses.    

Информация о Серых Руках

  The Gray Hands are well known in the City of Splendors, although their exact role in service to the Lords is the subject of some confusion. Characters who succeed on a Knowledge (local Waterdeep) check can learn the following information, including the information from lower DCs.   DC 10: The Lords of Waterdeep are served by an elite team of adventurers, known as the Gray Hands.   DC 15: The Gray Hands are dispatched only when the City Watch or City Guard cannot handle a problem. If you see a large frost giant heading your way, get out of the area as fast as you can.   DC 20: The leader of the Gray Hands is the ranger Jardwim.He’s tough as nails and as infl exible as the Blackstaff. He figures if the Lords need his merry little band, then things are long past the discussion stage. Your only hope if you cross the Gray Hands is to surrender or die.  

Вступление в ряды Серых Рук

  Зарплата: 100 зм / месяц для инициатов и младших членов, 200 зм/мес для среднего звена   Requirements: You must be present in Waterdeep at least 30 hours per tenday. The Gray Hands do not patrol or stand duty; they're called when they're needed.  

Обязанности членов Серой Стражи

  1. Члены Серой Стражи должны находится в Глубоководье минимум 30 часов каждые 10 дней.   2. По приказу Черного Посоха или его посланника обязаны выполнить краткосрочное поручение, выполнение которого, как правило, укладывается в 8 часов.   3. Черный Посох может поручить отдельное долгосрочное задание по договоренности с членами Серой Стражи.   4. Члены Серой Стражи обязаны оказывать содействие Городской Страже и Городской Гвардии.   5. Члены Серой Стражи не могут допустить, чтобы их бездействие в конкретной ситуации нанесло вред представителям Городской Стражи, Городской Гвардии, членам Магистрата, Тайным и Открытыму Лорду.   6. При нахождении за пределами Глубоководья члены Серой Стражи не имеют права своими действиями наносить вред репутации властей Глубоководья.   7. При выполнении приказов Черного Посоха член Серой Стражи обязан минимизировать вред, причиняемый их действиями гражданам Глубоководья  

Статус Серой Стражи в Глубоководье

  1. Член Серой Стражи может быть осужден только при согласии Черного Посоха или Публичного Лорда.   2. Член Серой Стражи не несет материальной ответственности за ущерб причиненный городу в результате выполнения приказов Черного Посоха.   3. При взаимодействии с Городской Стражей или Городской Гвардией при выполнении ею прямых обязанностей член Серой Стражи не имеет никаких дополнительных привелегий, кроме тех случаев, когда выполняет прямой приказ Черного Посоха.   4. Члены Серой Стражи считаются гражданами Глубоководья в независимости от срока проживания.   5. При выполнении приказов Черного Посоха член Серой Стражи не может быть осужден судом Глубоководья. Судом, обвинителем и палачом в этом случае выступает сам Черный Посох.   6. При согласовании с Командующим Стражей члены Серой Стражи могут быть направлены на усиление команды Городской Стражи, а также могут получить поддержку отдельных групп Городской Стражи.   7. Жетон Серых Рук является отличительным признаком Серых Рук. Любой кто носит его и может использовать его малое свойство для обеспечения его подлинности  не может быть задержан или арестован кроме как по прямому приказу Лорда Глубоководья, члена Магистратата или цивилара Городской Стражи или Гвардии.  

Обязанности членов Серой Стражи

  1. Быть в черте города и готовым нести службу как минимум 30 часов в течении 10 дней.   2. По призыву Черного Посоха откликаться в течении краткого времени.    

Gray Hand Token

  All enforcers were given a small token with the symbol of the Gray Hands. Anyone who bore this bauble could not be arrested or otherwise hindered unless ordered so by a Lord of Waterdeep or by a magistrate or civilar of the City Guard or City Watch.