Casa sus Baux

Casa sus Baux is the covenant of the Magi.

“Baux” means cliffs and the name refers to the location of the manor house perched at the edge of a limestone cliff overlooking the hamlet of Cassis, which along with the village La Coita, supports the covenant. Despite its name the manor does not belong to the Baux Family of Marseille but to the Merlon Family and was inherited by Duran de Merlon on condition that he allow his Gifted kin to live with him. The covenant is onallodial land so it owes no allegiances to the surrounding nobles.

The manor's land extends three leagues in all directions and is surrounded either by sea or wastelands. The surrponding wasteland is beautiful but inhospitable and supports little more than rabbits, foxes, and goats. The estate has been managed by the Clermont Family as long as memory serves. The current steward is Pierre de Clermont who has accepted his new lord and master, and has allowed the house to be renovated to meet his new master’s strange needs.

Martin the Reeve refers to it as a ‘mad house’ which does not do much to improve its occupants reputation.

Note: this covenant is in the Provençal Tribunal.