Amici Britanniae

Amici Britanniae ("Friends of Britain") is a large Tremere covenant in Bedfordshire.

Members

There are seven magi in Amici Britanniae, all of whom belong to House Tremere.

• Gorvann is the third-ranking member of the covenant

Structure & Resources

The covenant structure was built to impress: its central tower is a gleaming white spire created with the ritual, Conjuring the Mystic Tower.' In later years the base of this tower was surrounded by a toroidal building to house the grogs and mundane artisans.

Relations

Long ago, Amici Britanniae was a rival of Stranggore and Cad Gadu. Its purpose was to promote the Continental, Latin style of magic in Britain, in contrast to Cad Gadu's and Stranggore's agenda of preserving and developing indigenous British magi. Since the Norman conquest sent Stranggore into decline, the sense of rivalry has eased considerably. Amici Britanniae hardly pays Stranggore any mind, and Stranggore needs to concentrate on internal matters.

Cercle Cassée was founded as a satellite of Amici Britanniae but the two covenants soon began to part ways. There is considerable tension between Cercle Cassée and at least some members of Amici Brittaniae.

History

Amici Britanniae is in the midst of a long Autumn season in its development. It is in fact no longer vital and growing, but it is at the height of its power and enjoys great influence and prestige.

It was founded c. 818, very shortly after the British Isles were accepted into the Order. Tremere was still living at the time and the covenant was founded at his personal command. His objective was to firmly establish his House, and Roman magical traditions, in Britain. The covenant's name was chosen to make it seem non-threatening and to invite indigenous British wizards to visit. In the early years the covenant was generous with books, with sharing lab texts, and helping other covenants get established. The goal was to convert wizards from their native British traditions of magic to Roman ones. It was, in essence, a Hermetic version of a Jesuit mission.