Iada has turned the Swords of the Lady into a much more organized fighting force, and is their de facto leader, despite having no official position within the church of Selune. The church considers her a powerful ally, but the priesthood isn't really sure what to do about her, and so mostly stay out of her way; she doesn't ask for much from them (intelligence reports, mostly), and is a frequent source of additional converts, usually highly puissant ones. The leadership of Waterdeep has known they can count on her to keep the environs free of threats, and defend the city.

(Companions & Allies, cont'd) It took a few years ,but Iada talked her way back onto their good side after almost starting a war with Amn. Zeferia, her chief lieutenant and best friend, is the great-some-odd granddaughter of one of the Baneites who was with Iada during the Night of Temple Fires, whose family has served with her ever since. She has a soft spot for Gladys' son, daughter-in-law, and granddaughter, who was named for her, and has acted as an unofficial godmother to the younger Iada.