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The Covenant of Elk's Run

View of the Covenant
View of the Covenant

Aura and Location Elks Run sits in a majestic remote valley, running east to west in the low mountains near the Connach border (1). Its powerful magical aura covers the entire length of the valley, making it the largest covenent aura in Hiberina (2). The steep valley sides are bordered by thick pine forests both north and south, their errie black depths tinged with purples and blues (3); covenfolk working the forests claim to seen the northern lights beneath the forest canopy (4). The valley base is lush meadows, with mutlicoloured flowers always in bloom, no matter the time of year; after the last raid 3 years ago when Drake unleashed his boundary encircling firewall, the valley is warm enough in winter that snow never settles anymore (5).

The settlement The covenant is enclosed in a circular rampart with three stone gate houses. The boundary of the aegis aligns with the rampart. The terrain is sloped with a steep path separating the upper and lower covenant. The lower part is a village housing many peasants and herdsmen who tend the covenant’s cattle. A few magi prefer to keep there sanctum here. The upper covenant comprises several stone Buildings housing the magi, as well as a wooden hall used for communal meals.

The locals are of the clan Cenél Áeda na hEchtge, and that clan are a branch of the Uí Fiachrach Aidhne who were the royal house of Connacht in ancient times. Two great families comprise the clan — the Uí Sheachnasaigh and the Ua Cathail — but it is the Uí Sheachnasaigh who serve as covenfolk here. The Ua Cathail resent the English magi and the aid they bestow upon their Uí Sheachnasaigh rivals, and may soon bring a formal complaint to the Tribunal. The other covenants of Ireland may support this despite Lugardis’s best efforts, but it is doubtful; the interference with mundanes is likely to bring ruin upon their sodales and therefore an offense against the Code.

Covenfolk are drawn from the local clan. Many serve the covenant as peasants and herders, and are thus annonous staff of the income source. The covenant can conscript men-at-arm from the clan when needed. As is common in Ireland, almost everyone is trained for combat. These are not considered members of the covenant and are kept out of the accounts. The members of the covenant comprise Specialists and narrative Cast.

Resources The covenent was founded on a cattle herd bought from England, which had grown to a typical source of income in 1217. The covenant also has a copper mine, and since Cieran and Una arrived, they have set up a growing trade business, and in the 1250s they started to produce salt. See Finances.

Standards and Customs What does the covenant do to inspire health and loyalty?