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Covenfolk
- Amin, the Beekeper. (b. 1190) Reports directly to Stephen.
- Arieh ben Ezrah (b. 1187), Litha's former laboratory assistant. Now retired.
His wife:
- Pelia (b. 1187), maid for the South Tower, serving both Neanne and Julissa. Shy; grows ever lovelier as she ages.
- One daughter (b. 1202), married to Ethan ben Herschel
- One son (b. 1204), married to Zelde bat Sholem
- Pelia (b. 1187), maid for the South Tower, serving both Neanne and Julissa. Shy; grows ever lovelier as she ages.
- Eli, the Bookbinder. Unorthodox beliefs, has taken a woman for an apprentice. (Miriam bat Sholem)
- Ethan ben Herschel, overseer of the field workers. Slight of build, but competent leader.
His wife:
- Bereleyn bat Arieh, the baker. Prettiest girl among the covenfolk; known to create pastries that can lift one's mood, and known for her lovely singing voice.
Their children:
- Elior ben Ethan
- Erez ben Ethan
- Eidel bat Ethan
- Bereleyn bat Arieh, the baker. Prettiest girl among the covenfolk; known to create pastries that can lift one's mood, and known for her lovely singing voice.
Their children:
- John, the Brewmaster. Speaks halting English. Reclusive.
- Ilana, maid for the North Tower. Pelia's younger sister. The two are refugees from London. Lovely widow; rather bossy.
- Jens of Roskilde, the Danish architect. His skill in carpentry and his knowledge of engineering make him one of the finest architects in the Isles.
His wife:
- Sarit bat Sholem, the seamstress. Meek and gentle, devout, pretty. Second eldest of Sholem and Rivka. Caused a major scandal when she married a Gentile... but she *really* wanted to be married, and there weren't enough Jewish men.
- Josef ben Gavrel, the Autocrat.
His wife:
- Naomi, the Scribe; Josef's wife, mother to Shmuel and Daniel.
Their children:
- Samuel ben Yosef, Julissa's former Apprentice.
- Daniel ben Yosef, the Pageboy.
- Naomi, the Scribe; Josef's wife, mother to Shmuel and Daniel.
Their children:
- Lieber ben Arieh, the tailor. Has a way with the ladies, being incredibly handsome. Fiercely protective of his younger sister.
His wife:
- Zelde bat Sholem, the tomboy. Fifth daughter of Sholem and Rivka. Well-known for being a good swimmer, spends altogether too much time outdoors; Apprenticed to Tobias to become a cobbler. Took over as Covenant Cobbler after Tobias' retirement. Has defied expectations of spinsterhood thanks to Yentl.
- Marike, buxom, plump German woman who serves as the pastry chef; cooks primarily for the magi.
- Maude, daughter of Parsifal the Redcap.
- Mercy, an English woman who tends to the needs of the magi on Shabbat and during holidays.
- Ruth, the Shepherdess. Known to have Animal Ken; friend to the magical Corgis that inhabit the covenant.
- Shlomo ben Idan, the Butcher. Heavily muscled, soft spoken.
His wife:
- Raziela, the aspiring chef. Fourth daughter of Sholem and Rivka. Enjoys cooking under her mother's tutelage.
- Sholem ben Tevye, the milkman. Somewhat poor despite owning two cows of his own, being father of eight children .
His wife:
- Rivka, head chef overseeing meals for the covenfolk at large. Sholem's wife. Overweight, loud-mouthed gossip with a heart of gold.
Their children:
- Mariam, apprentice bookbinder under Eli. "Unmarriable" spinster due to her horse-like face and stubborn insistence on pursuing a man's profession.
- Sarit, married to Jens of Roskilde the architect
- Elishiva the bookworm --
- Raziela, married to Shlomo ben Idan the butcher
- Zelde, married to Lieber ben Arieh the tailor
- Freyde, the Pagegirl. As Daniel's best friend, she has taken up some duties as a messenger.
- Avieh, the No-Longer Youngest.
- Ari ben Sholem, the Baby.
- Rivka, head chef overseeing meals for the covenfolk at large. Sholem's wife. Overweight, loud-mouthed gossip with a heart of gold.
Their children:
- Stephen, the Moorish Butler. Born in slavery to Spanish parents, before being purchased and given freedom.
- Tobias ben Yorah, the Cobbler.
His wife:
- Deborah, the Seamstress, one of several among covenfolk. Goes well with her husband's trade. Their children:
- Miriam, the henmaid. Keep chickens and harvests eggs for covenfolk. Moderately attractive; not too bright, though.
- Yoav, the archer. Is completely uninterested in following his father's footsteps, necessitating taking an apprentice. Huge disappointment to his father.
- Deborah, the Seamstress, one of several among covenfolk. Goes well with her husband's trade. Their children:
- Thomas, the Tutor.
- Yentl, the covenant matchmaker. Widowed.
Turb
Although all male covenfolk who are capable of it maintain some semblance of martial skill, these represent covenfolk who are paid specifically to be guards. These are the folks who patrol the covenant grounds, the village and the western wall.
The turb currently stands at 20 members: 1 turb captain and 19 others who serve under him.
- Marcus, the Turb Captain. A retired soldier who now makes his living as a trainer.
- Int -1, Per +1, Str +2, Sta +1, Pre -2, Com +2, Dex +2, Luk 0
- Warrior, Good Teacher, Weakness: redheads, No sense of direction
- Teaching 4 (single weapon), Single Weapon 6 (axe and shield), Great Weapon 5 (lochaber axe), Bows 5 (Welsh longbow), Brawl 5 (dodge). Speaks English (5) and Latin (3), Leadership (3)
- Reputation: Turb Captain (local) 3
- Sara, Julissa's former Shield Grog. Marcus' wife; she is easily recognizable by her bright red hair and freckles.
- Int 0, Per +1, Str +2, Sta +2, Pre 0, Com -3, Dex +4, Luk 0
- Lightning Reflexes, Great Dexterity, Incomprehensible, Animal Companion
- Single Weapon (longsword and shield) 6, Ride 5. Speaks English (5) and Latin (3).
- Rolf. An expert sharpshooter, known for being the most intelligent in the turb, though he tends to rub people the wrong way.
- Int +3, Per +5, Str +2, Sta +1, Pre -3, Com -2, Dex 0, Luk 0
- Warrior, Sharp Eyes, Puissant Bows, Covenant Upbringing, Social Handicap, Nocturnal.
- Bows 7 (5 +2), Single Weapon 4, Ride 3, Athletics 2, Swim 2, Artes Liberales 2, Philosophiae 2. Speaks English (5) and Latin (4).
- Krunk, Aulus' shield grog. A big, burly man whose imposing appearance belies his gentle and approachable nature.
- Lives just north of the covenant in his own house, where he and a roommate tend to a herd of pigs (they are the pork supplier for the Mercer House).
- Int +1, Per 0, Str +3, Sta +4, Pre 0, Com 0, Dex +3, Luk 0.
- Warrior, Large, Tough, No Sense of Direction, Covenant Upbringing, Driven (to cook).
- Single Weapon 5, Ride 1, Athletics 4, Swim 3, Profession Chef (specialty: gourmet meals) 5. Speaks Catalan (Spanish) 5, English 4, Latin 4.
- Libke. A bright young girl known for her sharp tongue and sharper axe.
- Int 0, Per -2, Str +2, Sta +2, Pre 0, Com -3, Dex +4, Luk +2.
- Puissant Single Weapon, Educated (Hebrew), Warrior, Outsider.
- Single Weapon (axe and shield) 6 (4+2), Bows 2, Athletics 2, Swim 2, Artes Liberales 2. Speaks Judeo-German (5), Hebrew (4).
- Elsabet. Archer, huntress. Known to be Jewish.
- Int 0, Per +2, Str +2, Sta 0, Com -3, Pre +1, Dex +3, Luk 0.
- Warrior, Puissant Single Weapon, Educated, Outsider.
- Bows (English longbow) 4, Single Weapon (mace and shield) 5 (3+2), Awareness 3, Hunt 3. Speaks English (5), Hebrew (3), and Latin (2).
- Jarrod. Archer, hunter. Nominally Christian.
- Int -2, Per +3, Str +2, Sta +2, Pre -2, Com 0, Dex +1, Luk 0.
- Warrior, Puissant Bows, Ability Block: Academic, Humble.
- Bows (Welsh longbow) 5 (+2), Single Weapon (shortsword and shield) 3, Ride 2, Awareness 4, Hunt 2. Speaks Welsh (5) and Middle English (3).
- Edward. Big, dumb, and ugly. Moderately capable in battle, but virtually useless except as brute labour. Turb members have bets as to whether he'll reach the age of 30 or if he'll accidentally kill himself somehow. Too stupid to learn latin to communicate with the magi. Nickname: "Special" Ed.
- Int -3, Per -1, Str +5, Sta +4, Pre -2, Com -2, Dex +0, Lck -2
- Custos, Large, Tough, Simple-Minded, Afflicted Tongue, Ability Block: Academics
- Athletics (running) 3, Awareness (alertness) 1, Brawl (fists) 3, Speak Middle English 5, Stealth (woods) 2, Swim (underwater) 2, Bows (english longbow) 3, Great Weapon (warhammer) 5, Single Weapon (axe) 4
- Martin of Hereford. Archer, returned Crusader. Martin of Hereford is, in fact, not Martin at all. She was born Eloise to a villein family in Hereford. Life was difficult, and the girl dreamed of a life of something more than unending drudgery. Overhearing of talk of a Crusade, she made plans to steal her father's longbow, cut her hair and join as a 14-year-old "Martin". Although a little on the younger side, she managed to convince a group of mercenaries to take her on and train her. She actually did manage to make it down to the fighting for a little while, but after being injured, she was assigned to escort some other mercenaries heading back home to England. It was here that she eventually discovered the world of the Order of Hermes and magi. The covenfolk were a bit odd, particularly when it came to traditional gender roles. She noticed that there were often cases of women rising to the level of respect — or at least skill — as men, and she decided that this could be a place for her. She is an unassuming-looking male, with a youthful, clean-shaven look to her. Nobody has ever seen Martin shave, and he seems to avoid the usual carousing that is common among those who practice at arms.
- Int 0, Per +2, Str +2, Sta +1, Pre -1, Com -2, Dex +2, Luk +1
- Puissant Bow, Warrior, Keen Vision; Transvestite, Temperate, Motion Sickness
- Hereford Area Lore (game trails) 3; Animal Handling (horses) 2; Athletics (running) 2; Awareness (alertness) 2; Brawl (dagger) 3; Chirurgy (binding wounds) 1; Craft (Bowyer) (shortbow) 3; Disguise (looking male) 3; Folk Ken (grogs) 1; Hunt (tracking) 3; Intrigue (gossip) 1; Speak Middle English (Hereford dialect) 5; Speak Latin (soldier talk) 3; Speak Arabic (insults) 1; Order of Hermes Lore (magi) 1; Stealth (hide) 3; Survival (woods) 3; Bows (longbow) 5+2; Great Weapon (pole arm) 1; Single Weapon (axe) 2; Thrown Weapon (dagger) 1; Great Weapon (pole arm) 1; Single Weapon (axe) 2; Thrown Weapon (dagger) 1
- Reputation: Crusader (local) 2
- Yoav ben Tobias. Archer. While training with the bow as part of his duties to the covenant, he decided he would rather join the covenant's turb than follow his father's profession of a cobbler. Has had strained relations with his father ever since.
- Int 0, Per +2, Str +2, Sta +2, Pre +0 Com -2, Dex +2, Luk -1
- Bow 4, Single Weapon (axe) 3, Area Lore (Welsh Marches) 3
Associates
Being groomed as a replacement for Marcus is Jerôme, brother to Neanne of Verditius.
Not technically part of the turb, but often used with their members, are 5 Tremere Soldates who techincally form part of Aulus' household and are paid independently by him as they were gifted to him and his wife by House Tremere. Their martial coordination in fighting as a group is considered unnatural by some turb members, though others who have fought in massed groups (such as Martin) appreciate the discipline they exhibit. Jerome seems to have taken a liking as well and is studying with the Soldates to better coordinate the grogs.