C
alor Novus ("New Heat") is located in the foothills of the Pyrenees on the Frankish side of the mountains. The covenant is situated on high ground in an old Roman Fort, overlooking the small (and diminishing) village of NoHedes. The nearest town is Prades, approximately 1/2 day's walk to the northeast. Perpignan is about two days east and a little south of the covenant, and some supplies are traded for there.

The ground the covenant occupies belongs to the Abbey of Saint Martin in Prades, and the coven-folk have acquired a lease of indefinite term with the promise to aid the Abbey. The Abbot knows the nature of his tenants, though not all the brothers at the Abbey do. In specific, Prior Veritious dislikes and distrusts the coven-folk, and would prefer the brothers not associate with them. He actively discourages vists from the folk of Calor Novus.

We play in the time of Charlemagne, a scant 40 years after the founding of the Order of Hermes.The covenant of Calor Novus is composed almost solely of Flambeau magi. The one exception is our resident Diedne, Sylvie. Our mission is to tame this area and make a strong foothold for the Order, assimilating or eliminating any hedge-wizards in the area. All the magi have personality flaws bending them in this direction (for example, many of us are Driven to accomplish this goal).