“There is no place that is closed to us,
No riches that are beyond our grasp,
For we are the Coven and your own shadow is our haven.”
– Oath of the Coven
From the journal of Ardebast Raconteur:
The Coven is an organization of thieves, assassins and rogues that operate behind the scenes in Pelaria. They are ruled by the Council of Thirteen who are said to have their paws in every facet of animus life. Their name stems from the fact that original thirteen members were seen by the public as beings that inhabited the shadows of society and accomplished impossible tasks, just like witches.
Not every rogue is a member of the Coven, though almost certainly all have come across them at one time or another. The Coven is content to let others operate independently unless it directly interferes with their business. The fur that crosses them once does not usually live to do so a second time.
Despite their dark reputation, not all members of the Coven are strictly evil. They simply operate by their own code.
Carja’s Notes:
As I was writing The Meeting of Sass and Mouser I decided that I wanted to have some sort of thieves’ guild that operates in Pelaria. I thought “The Coven” was a cool name for such an organization, because it seemed dark and mysterious. Eventually, the Coven developed into much more than just a simple guild of thieves. They’re a major antagonist presence in Pelaria, because hey! Any story could use an antagonist!