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The Background of the Covenant of Lakehome

The Covenant (the Rules and Politics)

All members of the Covenant are expected to spend one season each year working in the service of the Covenant. Terrus, of course, is exempt from this requirement. Terrus has also made it known, in true Tremere fashion, that anyone who wishes to do so may challenge him to Certamen to be excused from the requirement for a year. If they lose, however, they will owe an extra season that year.

Terrus is the ultimate authority in the Covenant. In practice, Osprey manages most of the affairs of the Covenant that can't be handled by the servants. Terrus reserves to himself the right to distribute the Vis stores, although he is fairly liberal unless he himself has a pressing need.

Magic Items

Over the years, the magi have created a number of magic items to enhance the Covenant.

The most common are the Torches of Sweet Air, developed by Osprey who made most of them. The following areas have a Torch of Sweet Air burning permanently:

As a result, these areas are always well lit and full of clean, healthy air. Terrus, Osprey and the Twins each have another torch that they, or their servant, can carry with them as they negotiate their way through the tunnels. There are also 4 spare Torches, which are used by the servants or as needed.

Terrus has created six glass Globes of Gnashing Teeth of the Earth, which are intended for Covenant defense. Whichever grog is on duty guarding the stairs (and there is always one), carries two and the others are in a storeroom near the servant's quarters.

Terrus has also created a Pick of Disarming the Enemy, which is kept in the same storeroom and is also intended for Covenant defense.

Osprey constructed the Flute of Fog, which creates a fog when played. It is used to conceal access to the Hermes Portal on the shore end. The Flute is kept in the same storeroom.

The Twins have made two Nets of Exceptional Fishing and two Necklaces of the Lungs of the Fish for use of the servants. With servants wearing the Necklaces setting the Nets, the Covenant is assured a steady supply of fish to eat.

Leporideas' made some Dust of the Floating Beast by accident. He suggest that it cold be used to get recalcitrant oxen or horses up to the upper village should that prove neccessary. There are 3 doses in the stores.

Lilia created the Band of Invisible Flight to protect her carrier pigeons from predators. There is only one at the moment.

The Twins manufactured the Oar of Steering and Rowing, which is kept near the top of the stone spire. The magi can use it to get the shore (if they can conjure a boat or a raft.)

To further ease access to the lake, the Twins created, with Terrus' help, the Lake Portal.

In 1207, the Twins completed the Wand of Bridging to make it easier for non-inhabitants to gain access to the warrens without using the Hermes Portal.

In 1208, Osprey created the Farmer's Drum to help unsure good crop yields.

The Pigeon Network

The Pigeon Network In 1203, Lilia began work on constructing a carrier pigeon network to link Lakehome with the outside world. Various destinations have been added as time went by:
The Lakehome Saga
Last updated: 3 September 2004