The Stonehenge Tribunal

Comprising England and Wales, even stretching into Scotland almost as far as where the Antonine wall once was.

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King Richard the Lionheart has recently taken the throne but during the summer of 1190 he left to jointly lead the third crusade. Political control of the country is thus jointly in the hands of Bishop Hugh de Puiset and William Longchamp. With the two unlikely to cooperate it is only a matter of time until Richard's brother John makes a play for Regent.

= Map = To be added after our covenant is edited onto it.

To the North lies the Loch Leglean Tribunal, across the sea to the West is the Hibernian Tribunal and across the channel South is the Normandy Tribunal.

= Other Covenants = Blackthorn Located in a warren of caves in south Wales, Blackthorn is a covenant of endless darkness. Founded by Tremere mages immediately after the Stonehenge Tribunal was formed. It dominates political control of Stonehenge Tribunal. Anyone conceived or born within the covenant can see perfectly in the dark and they rarely hire from outside to use this as an advantage. Along with its own force of chainmail-clad guard, each magi has their own staff of personal guards and aides. Nobody knows just how many warriors and covenfolk Blackthorn has.

Burnham Located in to the far northeast Burnham has a reputation for being withdrawn and aloof. They rarely send representatives to tribunal and typically abstain from votes when they do. The covenant has a grant of immunity from the king allowing them to maintain their castle without giving anything in return. They rarely welcome visitors and uninvited guests are turned away, magi or not. Even their covenfolk don't talk to outsiders.

Cad Gadu Domus Magna of Ex Miscellanea, though lacks power as both most Ex Miscellanea & Stonehenge Magi have little care as to this fact. Hidden within a series of Regios in south Wales, the covenant largely keeps to itself and always turns away uninvited guests. Rarely do they encourage visitors and avoid hosting tribunals. As a custom they always keep a seat empty for the founder of the house, Pralix, and take a moment to wait to see if she'll arrive at meetings. Another of their odd customs is that they consider those around the age of eleven to be adults, resulting in a number of surprisingly young grogs. Most of the grogs and covenfolk avoid the mages (except for Findabair) and enjoy talking about the good old days when Immanola was in charge. Their library is notoriously unorganised since the mundane who runs the library, a man long past his prime named Gwydyon, has long resigned to doing more than preventing damage to the books.

Schola Pythagoranis Jerbiton dominated and situated within Cambridge. The covenant is spread out around the city with each magi marking their own homes as sancum though they have a well known library and great hall by the river. Since there is no magic aura in the area their laboratory building is located in a faerie aura some distance outside town. Visitors are given paid accomadation in the towns Inns. Its magi are often at least as interested in scholarly pursuits as they are magical, so they tend to stay out of tribunal politics. Its magi were the driving force behind Cambridge university as they encouraged scholars to move here. Due to their location they only admit new members who have the gentle gift. The covenant was home to now Archmage Milo before he moved to Durenmar after gaining his new title.

Semitae The strangest covenant in the Stonehenge Tribunal. Nobody knows how old it is or where it can be found at any time. This is because the covenant is mobile and consists of half a dozen wagons (three of which are larger and made of enchanted Iron, containing laboratories), the whole group drawn by over thirty horses of good stock and unaffected by the gift. The covenant keeps away from large towns and other covenants, buying food and supplies from villages they pass. As can be expected from their leader, there is seemingly no logic to their movements. Its magi are quite social however and happy to let anyone who travels to a rendezvous points to travel with them (as long as they provide their own supplies and accomadation).

Ungulus A known winter covenant, once a site of great power but now barely holding on. Founded by House Flambeau and home to a noted line of Verditius Magi for two hundred years. Its eventual fall will likely result in a battle between covenants hoping to claim its magical treasures. The last of the Verditius line died some decades past and its most infamous Flambeau mage may follow suit in time due to troubles he is prone to causing. A wide and many stored tower in the lake district, the covenant is filled with gilded furniture, rich tapestries, magical lighting and heating and other devices. Many of their guest rooms contain more magical items than some covenants. Inbreeding within such a powerful aura has led to much strangeness among its covenfolk but magical constructs perform most of the menial tasks here about, some in human form while others are merely enchanted brooms and kitchen implements. Beyond this there are several bound spirits who serve visitors and residents alike Visitors are welcomed but sometimes forgotten about as magical items provide for their needs. Wandering is not recommended however as Ungulus has as many magical defences as it does luxuries. Only its servants and magi know the odd rituals and actions required to bypass these.

Voluntas Stonehenge's most active and welcoming covenant, famous for its grand library and its political rivalry with Blackthorn. Fifteen minutes walk from the village of Wilton, which houses most of its covenfolk, the covenant itself is a large stone manor house with three wings and strong walls. The village itself is uniquely made up of stone buildings and acts as an extension of the covenant with the inn providing accommodation for visitors. It is home to some magical items of its own, including a birthing chair which greatly increases the chance of both mother and child surviving childbirth. The acting lord of the manor, Ethelwald, manages mundane affairs and has avoided becoming a knight in order to not to be involved with mundane affairs. His son however dreams of becoming one however.

= Magi = Below is a WIP, yet to be completed. Do not take as written in stone. Other adjustments such as connections to PC's also needs including.

Bjornaer
Aquila of Ungulus An ancient maga likely to pass into final twilight soon. Until then she seems content to remain in her eagle Heartbeast form flying around the lake district. Flavius holds her sigil on a permanent basis and even he is unsure whether she can even return to her human form anymore.

Corvus of Voluntas A mature and clever mage whose heartbeast is that of a raven. His skill with Intellego magic and habit of always seeming to know things before he is told has led others to suspect he illegally scries on others in the Order but no proof has yet to be found. He claims that much of the time it is merely an act. Those that visit him at home soon come to know his dismissiveness of certain customs, such as clothing himself after changing from his heartbeast form.

Criamon
Gerfallon of Semitae An individual of indeterminate age and varying gender. Their skin is covered in tattoos and they keep their hair shaved to display more of them, these tattoos being the only constant thing about them. Around mundanes their wear a robe with long sleeves and a deep hood to avoid shocking people but amongst magi they have been known to change their appearance quite radically during a single conversation. They show no sign of aging and refuses to talk of their past. Gerfallon has often claimed that those who haven't seen the Enigma stand no chance of understanding their actions.

Vanasalus of Semitae A young maga without tattoos who often dresses akin to mundane noblewomen. She is quite attractive and has a personality that is moreso. She believes that magic reflects your personality and that the results of Twilight reflect the deeds you have done and the goodness in your heart. Vanasalus freely claims to have no idea of the Enigma but is following Gerfallon around until she does.

Ex Miscellanea
Aindread of Burnham A truly withdrawn mage, Aindread is said to have only left the covenant once (to present Caitlin at tribunal). He does not write to other magi or return letters. Little else is known of him.

Caitlin of Burnham - Apprentice A young maga with mismatched eyes. She is Aindread's apprentice but unlike him and the other magi of Burnham she has an interest in tribunals. While notably polite she refuses to be drawn into negotiations, showing indifference to even the most tempting of offers.

Immanola of Cad Gadu Prima of House Ex Miscellanea. She is over one hundred and twenty years old and looks it. Fourty years ago she became well known throughout the order despite belonging to no covenant. Tales were told of her turning up when magi were in trouble to help out before staying awhile to use their library/laboratories. She often claimed her magic let her know where she was needed and that her sole aim is to support the order. Twenty years ago she arrived in Cad Gadu shortly after the death of the former Prima claiming her magic had revealed she should take the position, nobody disagreed given her respected fame. Shortly after taking the position she sent messages to all those in her house prophesying the imminent end of the Order and encouring them to travel to Stonehenge. As yet nothing has come to past and people are beginning to think her Twilight-ridden and ineffectual.

Gharad of Cad Gadu The oldest magi in the covenant. Near blind and prone to seeing things that aren't there due to past Twilights. Thankfully she rarely leaves her sanctum. It is said she was originally from the Normandy Tribunal and one of the Donatores Requietis Aeternae, a magical tradition focused on laying to rest spirits and other undead.

Gwrhyr of Cad Gadu A mage of the Columbae tradition. Despite his great age he is not particularly bright or powerful, despite his constant demands for proper respect.

Culhwch of Cad Gadu This mage was Gwrhyr's apprentice. He is set to surpass his master using his skill with Ignem magic. Due to his masters insecurities he grew to be a bully (despite his small, thin frame) and has a penchant for taking things out on mundanes.

Findabair of Cad Gadu - Apprentice Young and incredibly beautiful. She recognises how pathetic her fellow magi of Cad Gadu are but has little interest in doing more than complaining about it. Obsessed with her own pleasures and enjoyment of life she uses her skill with Corpus magic to eat all she likes without it affecting her perfect figure, which she delights in showing off with seductive outfits.

Flavius of Ungulus An old mage of average power, frustrated with his failing covenant but dedicated to it. He has held a longtime interest in Hermetic politics always attending tribunals, even back when he was the only one outside of Blackthorn who did. His main hope is in surviving long enough to outlast the other Ungulus magi before recruiting younger magi to build the covenant back up. He wears incredibly magnificent robes and carries numerous magical items, that ill suit his middle aged, overweight and balding appearance, to remind people of the covenants great past.

Sinead of Ungulus An ancient maga who appears elderly whose past legends of combat against magical beasts are still told. She was in love with Parsirus, the last of the covenants Verditius magi, and holds an ongoing hatred against the dragon that killed him. Twice she has battled it but a particularly cruel Twilight not prevents her approaching the beast. Since then she has ruled that anyone wanting to join the covenant must first slay the creature.

Flambeau
Talion of Blackthorn The second oldest magus in Stonehenge (after Immanola) & Praeco of the tribunal. Despite his age and several twilight episodes he survives well. Even so he is known to be cautious of using spells these days though his reputation as being a master of Perdo magic means he is never pressed into doing so.

William Fireheart of Ungulas The most infamous member of the covenant. Currently last of the Flambeau line in Ungulas. Know for his involvement in several Wizard's Wars and his travels abroard. He has little to no interest in the future of Ungulas.

Kirist of Voluntas A young man quite typical of his house, fiery temper and preference for Ignem magic and all. In truth he is devoted to the greater good of the Tribunal and will argue for a conciliatory approach to things if merited (and not made angry, in which case he simply wants to see them burn). He is a known Hoplite, magi who accompany Quaesitores to act as executioners for those cast out of the Order for their crimes.

Guernicus
Iudicium of Blackthorn Senior Quaesitor of the tribunal and thusly a noted lawyer and politician. He is an ancient mage with interests in Intellego and Mentem magic. His most noteworthy feature is a writhing serpent facial tattoo that he gained from Twilight.

Trutina of Burnham This Quaesitor is stunningly beautiful for her mature age but typically silent. She attends tribunals as custom demands without speaking. The ungifted Redcap who acts as her proxy always votes in agreement of Iudicium of Blackthorn. Her magical interests are unknown.

Fredegisa of Schola Pythagoranis A Quaesitor, reforming idealist and brilliant student of law (civil, canon, common & hermetic). She dreams of reforming Hermetic Law and often spends time planning for a 'new age of justice'. Always smartly dressed and somewhat severely attractive, she possesses the gentle gift and tries to make a good impression wherever she goes.

Jerbiton
All gently gifted. Edward of Milton of Schola Pythagoranis The oldest mage in his covenant and its warden. A proud and active teacher of both the mundane and magical. He has taught a record number of five apprentices. He dresses as a cleric and is ordained as an exorcist (helped by his Mentem magic).

Astrolabe of Schola Pythagoranis Possibly the most brilliant mage within the entire Order. It is widely accepted that if he focused on magic rather than mundane matters he would easily be an Archmage. His main interest however is in natural philosophy. Once Edwards first apprentice he is now an respected mage himself though he still looks to be in his thirties, however unkempt he usually dresses. He has taken up the company of Amabel the Learned, a talented hedge magician.

Lumen of Schola Pythagoranis A young and obsessive bibliofile. She has taken charge of the covenant library and delights in obtaining new books, especially those dating to the early days of the Order. When not at the library in Cambridge she is no doubt visiting monasteries around the country seaching their libraries. To aide her in this she possesses a ring which makes her appear male.

Edward the White of Semitae More of an honourable mention. Officially a mage of the Semitae covenant he has taken himself off to explore distant lands, taking his sigil with him and no one expects him to return.

Julia of Voluntas The nearest thing Voluntas has to a leader. Internally the covenant is a democracy but Julia is allowed to to determine their relations with the outside world. Trained in Corpus and Mentem, her favourite subject is politics (Hermetic and mundane). Coming to Stonehenge during the civil war she first studied the alliances involved before turning her attention to Blackthorn's hold on the tribunal itself. She is currently working to convince other magi to work with her.

Mercere
Viator of Ungulus The only gifted Redcap in the Stonehenge Tribunal. Obsessed with developing a magical means of communications between covenants that would not compromise their defenses he long ago retired to Ungulus to work on the project using the covenants vast resource however the project may never see completion.

Merinita
Sachiko of Burnham This magi is believed to be female. Nobody outside of her covenant knows of her.

Espera of Ungulus A talented user of Muto Corpus magic. This maga is known to have greatly offended a faerie lord recently and has not left the Aegis since. Paranoid to the degree that she refuses to allow outsiders to take part in the Aegis ceremony in case they are agents of the faerie lord Espera also wears numerous iron items, all enchanted to defend against faeries.

Phessallia of Voluntas Disliked by most within the tribunal. She has close ties with the faeries of winter, often travelling to the north, and is similarly cold herself. An old maga, thought to be skilled in Perdo magic, she always wears all white, carries a number of faerie items and has an intricate network of scars covering her body.

Tremere
Goliad of Blackthorn A woman in her fifties who looks to be thirty. She is the leader of the Blackthorn covenant and was apprenticed to the former leader. A skilled negotiator with a reputation of sticking to her word. Goliad has an interest in forming relationships with other covenants but most believe this to be a plot to regain Blackthorn's former political control. Rumours indicate she has long had a bound elemental spirit of some power in her command.

Fornax of Blackthorn - Would be Apprentice. Currently vying to be apprentice to Goliad. She has always lacked her Parens good looks (even before her facial scars) and social nature. Fornax is never polite to anyone and is known to use her talent for Rego and Mentem to force others to entertain her.

Prelum of Blackthorn - Apprentice Goliad's apprentice. While not beautiful, her long red hair and good looks marks her as different from Fornax. In similar contrast she is highly polite and usually pleasent (though she has a talent for polite insults when annoyed). She has a remarkable understanding of Vim.

Tytalus
Golias of Blackthorn A puzzling older magus who strangely pretends to be just out of apprenticeship even though nobody is fooled. He is good at politics as nobody knows what he is up to. His magical interests remain a mystery.

Verditius
Junius of Semitae An old magus at the height of his powers. He appears physically weak looking but is a highly talented blacksmith all the same. He has enchanted tools and makes the wagons for his covenant. Most of his time is spent on another project that he refuses to talk about until it is ready.

Desiderius of Voluntas A necromancer who plays the part, typically seen in brown robes with the smell of rotten flesh about him. For much of his life he was content to reside within his laboratory but in his old age he has taken more of an interest in the living, becoming quite socialable. Despite this he doesn't have many social skills or friends but he continues to try and most people are too afraid to be rude to him.