Watcher

The Watcher is the identity assumed by the player in The Sims Medieval. It is stated in the game's opening trailer that the Watcher once looked after a previous civilization that went extinct due to the stupidity of its people. Starting anew, the Watcher resolved to not simple watch his/her followers, but guide them in the proper direction. To do this, the Watcher would use exceptional men and women (Hero Sims) whom everyone was sure to follow.

In game, the Watcher acts as the primary deity worshiped by all Sims. The symbol of the Watcher is an eye (identical to the eye used to denote religious nations in the game Spore). There are two different churches in the game, and each has its own opinion about the Watcher. The Peteran church believes that the Watcher is a loving and forgiving god, while the Jacoban church believes that the Watcher is a vengeful and merciless god.

thumb|300px|right|Patrick Stewart explains the player's role as the Watcher.