Town Guard¶

"The Watch keeps order in Ghelmyon. Earn their trust through lawful deeds and guard duty."

The visible authority in Ghelmyon - armored watchmen, captains, the Watchhouse near the gate. Pay them well and they pay you back; cross them and the bounty board has your face on it.

At a glance¶


HQ	The Watchhouse, Ghelmyon
Member tags	guard, watch, town-guard
Best class fits	Warrior, Paladin
Major rival	Thieves Guild (−50% tension)
Natural ally	Temple of the Dawn

Rank titles¶

Rep	Tier	Title
< -100	Hostile	Wanted
-100 to -20	Unfriendly	Suspect
-20 to 50	Neutral	Civilian
50 to 200	Friendly	Ally
200 to 500	Honored	Deputy
500+	Exalted	Champion

Unlocks¶

Tier	What you get
Neutral	Guard duty quests available
Friendly	Guards assist in nearby combat
Honored	Access to Watch armory, bounty reduction
Exalted	Champion of the Watch title, elite guard gear

How to gain rep (generic)¶

Take guard-duty contracts. Patrol shifts, escort jobs, riot duty. Posted at the Watchhouse.
Turn in bounties. Wanted-poster targets pay coin and rep.
Help guards in combat. If you're nearby when a guard fights a hostile, contributing to the kill gains passive rep.
Report crimes you witness. report crime on observed thefts / attacks.
Pay your bounties immediately - sitting on a bounty rots rep.

How to lose rep (avoid these)¶

Attacking a guard
:material-bag: Stealing in front of guards (any theft)
Casting necromancy in town
Helping a fugitive escape
:material-mask: Building Thieves Guild rep (tension: −50%)

Rivals to watch¶

Thieves Guild - strongest rivalry. Every +X with Town Guard is roughly −X/2 to Thieves Guild.
Pale Order - necromancers. Hostile to all law-abiding factions but especially actively hunted by the Watch.

When the rep is worth it¶

Town Guard rep is necessary if you want to:

Reduce existing bounties (cheaper at honored+)
Buy Watch armory gear (chain-and-plate sets, real shields)
Have guard backup in mid-town fights
Run high-tier contract bounties (the lucrative ones)

It's avoidable if you're running a Rogue/Thieves Guild build - in that case, let it sit at unfriendly and use disguises + alley routes.