The Courts

The Court is the Mysterious institution that polices the Sword Coast. It has 4 branches. The agents of each court wear a distinct mask identifying them as an official representative. Little is known about the leadership of The Court. It's authority has never been questioned in recent times, there has never been a reason to.
 * The Court of Swords
 * The Court of Wands
 * The Court of Cups
 * The Court of Coins
 * (secret branch) The Court of Whispers

Each Court is lead by 4 individuals who obtain their toles in different ways:
 * The Divine: Elected by the population of the court.
 * The Owl: The oldest memeber of the Court
 * The Prince: Inherited through blood.
 * The Noble: A possistion that is bought. Usually by a person who wants something specific done. When it is done they step down.  It is not uncommon for a court to not have a noble for a long period of time.

Representatives of the Courts seldom travel alone as most problems have multidimensional factors. If a Wizard Robs a bank, you'd have a representative of the courts of Wands, Coins, and Swords show up to investigate.