Sanguinati Covens of Mystic Steeples
Graven Dust
Graven Dust is the oldest known coven in Mystic City that is still functioning, and as such, the Sanguinati consider it the most prestigious. This coven is made up mostly of tenth-generation Sanguinati or longer. They seek out apprentices who share their sense of tradition, particularly when related to Sanguinati elitism, which they tout unashamedly. With their elitist history and opinions, many Brazen Gravens still revere Venerious Falmoth and would prefer that Mystic Steeples reinstate him as head vespercestor. They share mutual regard for history, security, and genetics; therefore, they are the most selective in their admissions policy.
Nickname: The Brazen Gravens.
Namesake: Their name is derived from the chiseled debris or dust from the first oracles the Ancients engraved in stone. The dust of those oracles is well contained in stone urns by Graven Dust coven and is believed to contain magical powers.
Headquarters: Graven Dust’s coven house is located in Graven Castle, 2024 Skullhead Street, Mystic City, Severance, Hoopenfangia, near the Soggychoppy Café. On its gated entry (called the Segre Gate), it has a magnificent crest featuring a gold tablet and a chisel.
Official Symbol: Stone tablet and chisel.
Official Color: Gold.
Matron or Patron Ancient: Ramrod.
Official Treasures: The actual stone tablets and chisel the Great Witch used to engrave the witches’ alphabet.
Coven Motto: Preservation Foremost.
Former Members: Venerious Falmoth, Ambergis LaRock, Homasassa, and Parthena.
Namesake: Their name is derived from the chiseled debris or dust from the first oracles the Ancients engraved in stone. The dust of those oracles is well contained in stone urns by Graven Dust coven and is believed to contain magical powers.
Headquarters: Graven Dust’s coven house is located in Graven Castle, 2024 Skullhead Street, Mystic City, Severance, Hoopenfangia, near the Soggychoppy Café. On its gated entry (called the Segre Gate), it has a magnificent crest featuring a gold tablet and a chisel.
Official Symbol: Stone tablet and chisel.
Official Color: Gold.
Matron or Patron Ancient: Ramrod.
Official Treasures: The actual stone tablets and chisel the Great Witch used to engrave the witches’ alphabet.
Coven Motto: Preservation Foremost.
Former Members: Venerious Falmoth, Ambergis LaRock, Homasassa, and Parthena.
Magister Members: Hyland Pierce, Czerena Slain, Ortho Bisland, Eelias Mamahchi, Lockie LaRock, Scire Stoker, Mordero Freck, and Ulysses LaRock to name a few.
Apprentice Members: Harwin Hollapolk and Helios Hollapolk.
Past Coven Presidents: Mordero Freck.
Current Coven Presidents: Unavailable at this time.
Coven Secretary: Unavailable at this time.
Coven Section in Mystic Chantry: Front left section. See Mystic Chantry Map.
Apprentice Members: Harwin Hollapolk and Helios Hollapolk.
Past Coven Presidents: Mordero Freck.
Current Coven Presidents: Unavailable at this time.
Coven Secretary: Unavailable at this time.
Coven Section in Mystic Chantry: Front left section. See Mystic Chantry Map.
Wormwood Philters
Wormwood Philters is the second oldest coven at Mystic Steeples. Much of the coven consists of seventh children of seventh children. These Seventh Children are considered to be extra gifted in the ways of magic. They do not care for Venerious Falmoth, as he would have probably drowned them because of his control issues, as he had when he ruled Mystic Steeples. They tend to be persistent yet sometimes unpredictable. They are also known to be cunning, one-track minded, and withdrawn from Sanguinati society.
Nickname: Seventh Heaven.
Namesake: Their name is derived from the philters or potions their ancestors drank in order to produce multiple children.
Headquarters: Their coven headquarters is called Seventh Heaven (as is their nickname) and is located on the seventh level of the seven-story Tower of Virtuous XXX in Mystic Steeples, Severance, Hoopenfangia.
Official Symbol: A potion-filled beaker.
Official Color: Purple.
Matron or Patron Ancient: Virtuous XXX.
Official Treasures: The original potion bottle that Virtuous XXX used to contain the wormwood potions, aka philters, that his parents used in order to conceive him.
Coven Motto: Seventh Sons of Seventh Sons.
Former Members: Rendum LaRock.
Namesake: Their name is derived from the philters or potions their ancestors drank in order to produce multiple children.
Headquarters: Their coven headquarters is called Seventh Heaven (as is their nickname) and is located on the seventh level of the seven-story Tower of Virtuous XXX in Mystic Steeples, Severance, Hoopenfangia.
Official Symbol: A potion-filled beaker.
Official Color: Purple.
Matron or Patron Ancient: Virtuous XXX.
Official Treasures: The original potion bottle that Virtuous XXX used to contain the wormwood potions, aka philters, that his parents used in order to conceive him.
Coven Motto: Seventh Sons of Seventh Sons.
Former Members: Rendum LaRock.
Magister Members: Urbanne LaRock, Tilta Crumpecker, Gorgia Mesmerthang, and Siegfried Kettles.
Apprentice Members: Lithium McRaven and Enzo LaRock.
Past Coven Presidents: Rendum LaRock and Virtuous XXX.
Current Coven Presidents: Unavailable at this time.
Coven Secretary: Unavailable at this time.
Coven Section in Mystic Chantry: Front-middle section. See Mystic Chantry Map.
Apprentice Members: Lithium McRaven and Enzo LaRock.
Past Coven Presidents: Rendum LaRock and Virtuous XXX.
Current Coven Presidents: Unavailable at this time.
Coven Secretary: Unavailable at this time.
Coven Section in Mystic Chantry: Front-middle section. See Mystic Chantry Map.
Warlocks’ Bane
Warlocks’ Bane is the third oldest coven at Mystic Steeples. This coven largely consists of female witches, but they admit any witch that has a crafty, determined spirit. Loyal to a fault and suspicious by nature, they are known for their stubbornness and keen sensibilities. They are driven to action by their convictions, and whether accurate or inaccurate, they tend to regret nothing.
Nickname: The Traitor Baiters. They acquired this nickname because the early Sanguinati witches went undercover and baited or entrapped suspected witches in order to unmask them as traitors, aka warlocks.
Namesake: Bane means a cause of somebody’s ruin or death. Therefore, their coven name derived from the early witches who brought to ruin the betraying Sanguinati witches (warlocks) during an ancient rebellion.
Headquarters: Warlocks’ Bane Gallery is located in Usabelli’s Floating Gallery in Usabelli’s Square in Mystic Steeples, Severance, Hoopenfangia.
Official Symbol: A horned fox.
Official Color: White.
Matron or Patron Ancient: Usabelli.
Official Treasures: The preserved carcass of a horned fox named Bane, belonging to the Ancient Usabelli. This fox was her Familiar that helped her sniff out warlocks.
Namesake: Bane means a cause of somebody’s ruin or death. Therefore, their coven name derived from the early witches who brought to ruin the betraying Sanguinati witches (warlocks) during an ancient rebellion.
Headquarters: Warlocks’ Bane Gallery is located in Usabelli’s Floating Gallery in Usabelli’s Square in Mystic Steeples, Severance, Hoopenfangia.
Official Symbol: A horned fox.
Official Color: White.
Matron or Patron Ancient: Usabelli.
Official Treasures: The preserved carcass of a horned fox named Bane, belonging to the Ancient Usabelli. This fox was her Familiar that helped her sniff out warlocks.
Coven Motto: Trampling Out Traitors.
Former Members: Unavailable at this time.
Magister Members: Sessions Diamone, Hilda Diamone, Gretchen Brunhatchi, Helga Hayward LaRock, Minty Kraneswaddle, Drucilla Hollapolk, and Vestal Westbrook.
Apprentice Members: Houmas McRaven and Rose Decay.
Past Coven Presidents: Hilda Diamone.
Current Coven Presidents: Unavailable at this time.
Coven Secretary: Unavailable at this time.
Coven Section at Mystic Chantry: Front right section. See Mystic Chantry Map.
Former Members: Unavailable at this time.
Magister Members: Sessions Diamone, Hilda Diamone, Gretchen Brunhatchi, Helga Hayward LaRock, Minty Kraneswaddle, Drucilla Hollapolk, and Vestal Westbrook.
Apprentice Members: Houmas McRaven and Rose Decay.
Past Coven Presidents: Hilda Diamone.
Current Coven Presidents: Unavailable at this time.
Coven Secretary: Unavailable at this time.
Coven Section at Mystic Chantry: Front right section. See Mystic Chantry Map.
Dragon’s Mantle
Dragon’s Mantle is the fourth oldest coven at Mystic Steeples. This coven consists mainly of witches whose mission is to preserve animals and nature, especially enchanted creatures, and have shown an aptitude to control or influence dragons. They tend to be strong, ingenuitive, fearless, and heroic.
Nickname: The Greencoats.
Namesake: Dragon’s Mantle’s name is derived from the ancient mantle (cloak) that the Ancient Monavu used to control the black dragon she rode. Besides mantle, meaning a type of cloak, it is also a word describing an authoritative role or obligation handed down from one person to another.
Headquarters: The coven house for Dragon’s Mantle is called Dragon’s Den. It is located at 8244 Pluvia Alley, on Pluvia and Charnel Alley's corner, in Mystic City, Severance, Hoopenfangia.
It always rains on Pluvia Alley; therefore, this is the only place where Mystic Ministry will allow Dragon’s Mantle to establish their coven headquarters. The reason for this is, as part of their mission for the conservation of enchanted creatures, the Greencoats sometimes incubate and hatch abandoned dragon eggs, and fire-breathing dragons could risk burning down the city and Mystic Steeples. For this reason, the firewalkers’ headquarters is next door to the Dragon’s Den.
Official Symbol: A dragon.
Official Color: Dark green.
Matron or Patron Ancient: Monavu.
Namesake: Dragon’s Mantle’s name is derived from the ancient mantle (cloak) that the Ancient Monavu used to control the black dragon she rode. Besides mantle, meaning a type of cloak, it is also a word describing an authoritative role or obligation handed down from one person to another.
Headquarters: The coven house for Dragon’s Mantle is called Dragon’s Den. It is located at 8244 Pluvia Alley, on Pluvia and Charnel Alley's corner, in Mystic City, Severance, Hoopenfangia.
It always rains on Pluvia Alley; therefore, this is the only place where Mystic Ministry will allow Dragon’s Mantle to establish their coven headquarters. The reason for this is, as part of their mission for the conservation of enchanted creatures, the Greencoats sometimes incubate and hatch abandoned dragon eggs, and fire-breathing dragons could risk burning down the city and Mystic Steeples. For this reason, the firewalkers’ headquarters is next door to the Dragon’s Den.
Official Symbol: A dragon.
Official Color: Dark green.
Matron or Patron Ancient: Monavu.
Official Treasures: The original mantle that the Ancient Monavu used to control the black dragon she rode.
Coven Motto: Megistanis de Lacertas, which is Latin for Leaders of Lizards.
Coven Anthem: YEAR OF THE DRAGON by The Wilted Mementos.
Former Members: Banzalta Drayn.
Magister Members: Aves Treacle.
Apprentice Members: Darius LaRock, LaDonna Davis, Chantilda Hagborn, and the Grossatete Grove attendant.
Past Coven Presidents: Unavailable at this time.
Current Coven Presidents: Chantilda Hagborn.
Coven Secretary: Unavailable at this time.
Coven Section in Mystic Chantry: Back left section. See Mystic Chantry Map.
Coven Motto: Megistanis de Lacertas, which is Latin for Leaders of Lizards.
Coven Anthem: YEAR OF THE DRAGON by The Wilted Mementos.
Former Members: Banzalta Drayn.
Magister Members: Aves Treacle.
Apprentice Members: Darius LaRock, LaDonna Davis, Chantilda Hagborn, and the Grossatete Grove attendant.
Past Coven Presidents: Unavailable at this time.
Current Coven Presidents: Chantilda Hagborn.
Coven Secretary: Unavailable at this time.
Coven Section in Mystic Chantry: Back left section. See Mystic Chantry Map.
Snuffinumbra
Snuffinumbra is the fifth oldest coven at Mystic Steeples. Peacemakers, their mission usually involves inclusiveness, fairness, and order. Mystic Ministry often assigns Snuffinumbra duties as monitors, public relations, and apprentice ambassadors. Because of their dealings with the ministry, there does exist within this coven a certain haughtiness that, on the surface, appears tolerant of various witch origins as well as Nizzertits: however, sometimes they tend to have a Sanguinati purist nature and as such, are sympathetic toward Venerious Falmoth.
Nickname: The Judicians, but others patronizingly coined them the Gavel Whackers. A gavel is a ceremonial, hammerlike mallet that the Magistrate of Magic, or other presiding officers, pound against a sounding block or lectern to bring attention to the court or a verdict. A gavel is a symbol of the holder’s authority to keep things calm and orderly.
Namesake: Snuffinumbra’s name derives from its original coven members who set out to snuff out umbrage, which manifests as anger or bad attitudes from believed offenses. Umbra also refers to shadows or darkness, both literally as well as darkness within people, often manifesting as physical entities. Therefore, Snuffinumbra accepts the challenge of snuffing umbras, as well as regulating and fostering good relations foremost between the covens.
Headquarters: Snuffinumbra’s coven house is called Umbrage Underground and is located at Sublevel 64 Fridline Alley, Mystic City, Severance, Hoopenfangia.
Official Symbol: Their symbol is the scale of justice.
Official Color: Dark red. Red is a high-alert color for stopping things that threaten our security. It is also associated with power and prestige, as well as courage and compassion.
Namesake: Snuffinumbra’s name derives from its original coven members who set out to snuff out umbrage, which manifests as anger or bad attitudes from believed offenses. Umbra also refers to shadows or darkness, both literally as well as darkness within people, often manifesting as physical entities. Therefore, Snuffinumbra accepts the challenge of snuffing umbras, as well as regulating and fostering good relations foremost between the covens.
Headquarters: Snuffinumbra’s coven house is called Umbrage Underground and is located at Sublevel 64 Fridline Alley, Mystic City, Severance, Hoopenfangia.
Official Symbol: Their symbol is the scale of justice.
Official Color: Dark red. Red is a high-alert color for stopping things that threaten our security. It is also associated with power and prestige, as well as courage and compassion.
Matron or Patron Ancient: Fridline Sibyl, aka Her Magic Supreme, the 5th head vespercestor from 1703 to 1710.
Official Treasures: Fridline Sibyl’s scale of justice that she used as head vespercestor to make decisions and rule fairly. Also, they have the gavel of the Great Witch.
Coven Motto: Order Must Be Kept.
Former Members: Genola LaRock DaDovie.
Magister Members: Mahrata LaRock, Annice Wigginbotham, Dayonis Augusta, Branwen Petrova, Scribe Fengurstaph, Boyd Cages, and LaRecia Davis.
Apprentice Members: Creighton Crowley, Stabbah Scarveda, Hanzabuh Cuddy, and Orby Underkofler.
Past Coven Presidents: Unavailable at this time.
Current Coven Presidents: Unavailable at this time.
Coven Secretary: Hanzabuh Cuddy.
Coven Section in Mystic Chantry: Back-middle section. See Mystic Chantry Map.
Official Treasures: Fridline Sibyl’s scale of justice that she used as head vespercestor to make decisions and rule fairly. Also, they have the gavel of the Great Witch.
Coven Motto: Order Must Be Kept.
Former Members: Genola LaRock DaDovie.
Magister Members: Mahrata LaRock, Annice Wigginbotham, Dayonis Augusta, Branwen Petrova, Scribe Fengurstaph, Boyd Cages, and LaRecia Davis.
Apprentice Members: Creighton Crowley, Stabbah Scarveda, Hanzabuh Cuddy, and Orby Underkofler.
Past Coven Presidents: Unavailable at this time.
Current Coven Presidents: Unavailable at this time.
Coven Secretary: Hanzabuh Cuddy.
Coven Section in Mystic Chantry: Back-middle section. See Mystic Chantry Map.
Cryptic Chambers
Cryptic Chambers is the sixth oldest coven at Mystic Steeples. This coven is mostly made up of Sanguinati witches who possess a gift or interest in alchemy, the arcane, breaking and creating codes, cryptic symbols, or those who possess talent as bards, poets, heralds, and spell writers.
Often geniuses, they tend to be eloquent, inventive, and prone to travel. They are the only coven that is allowed access to the Sanguinati Chamber of Oracles and historical scrolls, thereby becoming archivist (historians).
Collectively, their mission is progression and the new Sanguinati versus the old. More bookworm than physical in nature, this coven is the most diverse but sadly standoffish, if only because apprentices who aren’t selected by the other covens are put in Cryptic Chambers by default.
Often geniuses, they tend to be eloquent, inventive, and prone to travel. They are the only coven that is allowed access to the Sanguinati Chamber of Oracles and historical scrolls, thereby becoming archivist (historians).
Collectively, their mission is progression and the new Sanguinati versus the old. More bookworm than physical in nature, this coven is the most diverse but sadly standoffish, if only because apprentices who aren’t selected by the other covens are put in Cryptic Chambers by default.
Nickname: The Crypts. Some of the Sanguinati, especially Graven Dust coven, disparagingly call them the Chamber Rangers.
Namesake: Cryptic Chambers' name is derived from the ancient chambers that former members explored, as well as the cryptic messages and ancient texts they uncovered.
Headquarters: Cryptic Chambers' coven house is located in Cryptic Castle at 46-plus Ossuary Alley, Mystic City, Severance, Hoopenfangia.
Official Symbol: A winged staff with two snakes coiled around it, which was the herald's staff, or magic wand of the Greek god Hermes who was the same as the Roman god Mercury. Mercury was the messenger of the gods and an inventor of magic incantations. A symbol of restraint and control, this winged magic wand was used in alchemy, and the sons of Hermes were known as alchemists or practitioners of the hermetic arts.
Official Color: Black, which represents mystery and the dark chambers the members explore.
Matron or Patron Ancient: Sesepha.
Official Treasures: The Scepter of Sesepha, which is also the official initiation wand of Cryptic Chambers coven.
Coven Manifesto: Foremost, Crypts must desire to enlighten, to uncover ancient encryptions and buried artifacts. Any manifestations — permissible manifestations — Crypts should consider a privilege.
Coven Motto: No Stone Unturned.
Former Members: Cataragis Dather and Numinous Vulci.
Magister Members: Thiery Crypting, Teddyus Manoj, Roma Phunga, Hiccius Doolally, and Moonikles.
Apprentice Members: Unavailable at this time.
Past Coven Presidents: Unavailable at this time.
Current Coven Presidents: Unavailable at this time.
Coven Secretary: Unavailable at this time.
Coven Section in Mystic Chantry: Back right section. See Mystic Chantry Map.
Official Treasures: The Scepter of Sesepha, which is also the official initiation wand of Cryptic Chambers coven.
Coven Manifesto: Foremost, Crypts must desire to enlighten, to uncover ancient encryptions and buried artifacts. Any manifestations — permissible manifestations — Crypts should consider a privilege.
Coven Motto: No Stone Unturned.
Former Members: Cataragis Dather and Numinous Vulci.
Magister Members: Thiery Crypting, Teddyus Manoj, Roma Phunga, Hiccius Doolally, and Moonikles.
Apprentice Members: Unavailable at this time.
Past Coven Presidents: Unavailable at this time.
Current Coven Presidents: Unavailable at this time.
Coven Secretary: Unavailable at this time.
Coven Section in Mystic Chantry: Back right section. See Mystic Chantry Map.
Non Sanguinati Covens and Groups
Coven of Candlewicke
The Coven of Candlewicke is a defunct Sorcerer coven that is reformed as a secret coven.
Nickname: Candlewicke 13, for the goal of their secret coven, is to have thirteen members.
Namesake: Its name came from the mansion which, when abandoned in the past, became a secret meeting place for Sorcerers.
Headquarters location: Candlewicke Mansion is located at 12+ Spookum Alley, the Crescent Moon District of Mystic City, Severance, Hoopenfangia. Temporary or emergency location is in Mystic Sewers.
Official symbol: A crescent moon and a raven, but it was once believed to have been a pentacle.
Official color: Silver. Candlewicke Coven is secret and has no coven robes except for the ones they wear at Mystic Steeples.
Official treasures: The Talisman of Candlewicke.
Coven manifesto: As a whole, Candlewicke Coven's mission is to stop the Grim Warlock and the 13th Hour from killing off and oppressing the witches and Sorcerers. Also, to expose the truth of the Sanguinati's origins, thereby stopping the poor treatment of Sorcerers and Nizzertits in the country of Hoopenfangia.
Coven Anthem:
Talisman of Candlewicke“13 gather 'round the Crescent Moon13 turns to make a loopTwelve constellations in relation to oneCenter 'round which elements conveneThe 13th moon bears vestigeThe dark-hearted fear insightThat uncovered by the Knight of NightAnd Candlewicke 13 regains prestige.”
Talisman of Candlewicke“13 gather 'round the Crescent Moon13 turns to make a loopTwelve constellations in relation to oneCenter 'round which elements conveneThe 13th moon bears vestigeThe dark-hearted fear insightThat uncovered by the Knight of NightAnd Candlewicke 13 regains prestige.”
Members: Rose Decay, Creighton Crowley, Stabbah Scarveda, and Stabbah's two butlers: Sempronius Salazants* and Manning Dominici* (*Not mentioned in book one).
According to Rose Decay, Valor McRaven and Doomsy Gloomsy are also members of this coven, and she won't take “no” for an answer.
Coven section at Mystic Chantry: None; they are scattered in various covens. See Mystic Chantry Map.
According to Rose Decay, Valor McRaven and Doomsy Gloomsy are also members of this coven, and she won't take “no” for an answer.
Coven section at Mystic Chantry: None; they are scattered in various covens. See Mystic Chantry Map.
Hermetic Order of the Mystic Key
