Story Elements

Below are ideas and plot hooks that need resolving by one of the GMs.

Regional Plots
Covenant's Centralised Kingdom Location All the lands in this area are owned. If the covenant becomes known it will need to explain its presense and come to some sort of terms with the lord and owner.

Ruined Covenant Site The ruins beneath our covenant are still somewhat of a mystery. A mix of elements from the original roman temple and the now long dead covenant which was built atop it. Who knows what secrets may be hidden waiting to be discovered.

Tasks to Complete
Vis Sources The Covenant of Sagehollow is newly founded and desperate for resources, most importantly of all is Vis. As if a new source of Rego or Vim vis is not located before the Aegis fails, then the newly founded covenant will be in dire straights.

Assart Rights Forestry in Sherwood is dictated though the assart rights provided in the name of the king by his Foresters, these men are servants of the king and of the Sheriff of Nottingham; Robert Gisgard. Sagehollow could utilize these rights to support a greater and more legal form of income.

Agents With so many mundane villages and noble estates around Sherwood, the covenant will require agents to keep tabs on the local area, hear about any intriguing information and if necessary remove problematic issues which could threaten the magi.

Monastery Monasteries of Mythic Europe often contain the greatest collections of mundane knowledge outside of the Order of Hermes. Sagehollow luckily has one of these nearby, if they could be convinced to trade, then Sagehollow's library will grow to contain books of Philosophae and Artes Liberales.

Banditry Income Source While Robin Hood and his men can make a decent income source; raiding the caravans of the king and the Sheriff, if the covenant were to be discovered doing this, it would be highly damaging politically and dangerous physically. An alternative income source needs to be investigated.

Sagehollow Covenant Origins The covenant of Sagehollow, has had a deep history, Originally a Roman Temple stood here to a forgottern deity, before the Order of Hermes settled here before the Schism War. During the War the covenant was destroyed, who knows what treasures our forebears have left us... or secrets we would have rather forgotten...

Cistercian Abby Only the appearance in the story has so far been mentioned - further narrative to be written once discussions with the GM have been had

Mannor at Wishborne - Knights Templar In 1185 King Henry II gave the Knight Templar the hospital at Newark as their base of operations in England, this lead to the Knights Templar gaining the Manor at Wishborne, only a stones throw from the covenant. The new King; Richard Cœur de Lion, has decreed that the knights are immune to the crimes of Danegeld(viking tax), Murdrum(Assassination/Murder in Secret) and Latrocinium(Guerrilla Warfare). This would make Templar's either great friends or foes to the magi.

Female Covenfolk While Sagehollow has managed to gain its first generation of Covenfolk, the majority of these servants are male, without any women to balance the scales, many of the men at the covenant will grow restless, furthermore it means that no new generations can be born at Sagehollow.

The Jews In 1189 and 1190 two massacres against the Jewish population happened in London and York respectively. The Covenant could gain much if these learned and resilient people were to be given a safe haven at Sagehollow, however religious tensions could also give rise to violence as has happened in much of Mythic Europe.

Magi
Arianwen During the 'Gathering of Twelve Years' that all Bjornaer apprentices undertake, the ceremony was interrupted by the appearance of one of the Great Beasts, ancient Bjornaer who have become one with the magical realm and singled Arianwen out before disappearing into the wilds. Whatever this ancient Bjornaer has planned for the young magna only time will tell.

Edric Occultes, the leader of the Linden gild of magi in the Rhine tribunal has taken an extra interest in his filius' filius Edric since their time together at Durenmar. Often acting as a mentor to the academically gifted magi and providing aid whenever possible. However, there will likely come a time where Occultes has need of Edrics unique talents, after all, he has done much to help his young magi...

Evelyn A mysterious northman calling himself Wayland has visited Evelyn demonstrating the power of runes while challenging her to find seven swords he forged while in Albion. There is no doubt that he will continue to watch over her as she proceeds in this task.

Jarod A descendant of the Cernunnos, a mighty primeval faeie whose tale is fear of the wilds itself, has orchestrated the birth of Jarod for some reason beyond mortal understanding. This mighty fae will make sure that its champion is tested so that whatever destiny it has planned for him comes to fruition.

Rian Lóegaire of House Ex Miscellanea may reside in the Hibernian Tribunal (Ireland) but this does not prevent him from causing trouble for his former apprentice. Political trouble insinuated by the mage or indirect trouble from his agents are both possible.

Essel Blackmail... further details to be provided once character concept has been established

Companions
Lady Tessora of Artois Receives visions - and occasionally direct divine interference - from the angel Mirael attempting to guide and drive her along her holy path

Iris Diabolic Past - a more detailed synopsis to come

Little John During the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, Little John's family; The Raegenhere had there ancestral lands in Nottinghamshire taken from them and given to a Norman Family; The Beaumonts'. Ever since the two families have been in a bloody war try to keep or reclaim their lands. After returning from Constantinople in service to the Roman Emperor, Little John must now attend to this age old feud and whatever conflicts might arise from it.

Will Scarlet Mercenary captain Will Scarlet can never seem to catch a break with the Ladies, he always seems to enchant the worst possible people into his tent. Whether that is noble ladies whose Husbands are currently hosting his party, Young daughters of powerful lords or simply members of his own Chosen Men. Love never seems to be easy for Will.

Guimunt Paschal Unknown - a more detailed synopsis to come ~

Future Historical Events
The first Tribunal to happen since the covenants foundation takes place in 1192 at Blackthorne in Wales The first "Contest of Verditius" takes place in 1198, Evelyn is obliged to attend. King John taking the throne in 1199 following Richard's death. Scintilla of Flambeau and her filius Focus arrive from eastern europe around 1200, joining the Burnham covenant. Redcaps raise the issue of magically created silver as 'interfering with mundanes' causing the rule of 'No covenant may put more than two pounds of magically created silver per resident into circulation each year. This happens in 1208. Immanola stops moving in 1208 and is declared fully Twilighted in 1216 when Ebrion replaces her. King Henry III taking the throne in 1216. The Second Contest of Verditius takes place in 1216. William Fireheart of Ungulas (Flambeau) dies in a Wizard War in france in 1220.

Several apprentice magi in Stonehenge becoming full magi.