A covenant is a group of allied magi. The word “covenant” refers to the oath of cooperation and/or brotherhood they take together, but also (more commonly) to the group itself. In most covenants, the magi live together and share a magical library[1]. Most covenants also have guards (called grogs) and servants (covenfolk).

The covenant plays an important role in most sagas, providing not only a setting for story events but also a common interest for all the magi. It can become a kind of central character in itself: one that outlives any individual player character. The covenant thus provides the “home base” of the characters, and adventures can revolve around its interests. As all characters live there, its interests are the interests of all characters and the interests of the characters form the covenant’s interest.

The conditions and facilities of the covenant provide the basic resources for character development – from the contents of the library that the wizards use, to the lavish (or miserable…) living conditions that the covenfolk enjoy. The covenant’s abundance or shortage of books, vis, and wealth help define the rate at which character can advance in their Arts and Abilities.