Taking the Story Forward

As discussed above, the site of the former covenant of Castello del Selvaggio is open to claims from inside and outside the Tribunal. The site is magical in nature, sits atop a known entrance to the Faerie realm, and is close to valleys that pass through the Alps. Of course, in your own saga, where your "Castello del Selvaggio" could be situated anywhere, it is sufficient that it has an aura and easy access to at least one or two vis sources. If your magi defeat Lucia then your covenant is likely to have a considerable say over how the Selvaggio lands are disposed.

If the magi lose their covenant, then Lucia has taken a further step to dominance. Having shown her power, she starts to intimidate other magi into ceding their Tribunal votes to her, under the implied threat of Wizard's War or outright conquest. The magi must then find a way to rebuild elsewhere or to raise enough support to bring Lucia and her covenant down and in doing so reclaim what they have lost.

If the player magi defeat Lucia they attain a powerful position having proven themselves strong enough to defeat a grave threat. And they potentially have effective control over the resources that belonged to Castello del Selvaggio, a site that could develop into a chapter house. This would grant the Chapter House Covenant Hook (Covenants, page 19), and the Minor Hook, Prestige.

Late in the story, the magi are given a choice to either help the city of Verona or turn away. Long memories are a way of life in the Lombard communes and the covenant is seen by Verona as either convenient allies or as treacherous enemies. If the magi helped the city to withstand the assault, they are approached on a regular basis for either advice or outright assistance. The city acknowledges the need to work through proxies and for the most part honors any restrictions placed by the magi upon the relationship.

Engagement with Verona grants the Powerful Ally Covenant Boon (Covenants, page 21) and the Mundane Politics Hook. Rejection of Verona's offer and failure to deal with the Duca di Casalmaggiore imposes at least the War Zone Covenant Hook.

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