The Raban Coven is a fairly young one compared to many other covens. It was born out of the necessity of two smaller dying covens to survive and thus joined hands to weather the circumstances together.  

 

This happened maybe a dozen years ago. The two previous covens, Farvald and Perchta, tried hard at embracing each other but often, the grave differences and the stubborness of habit have divided it more than they were able to mend. Personal conflicts were handed on and on to younger witches, grudges were never settled before the Felagi of a youngling vanished, leaving the youngling to carry on the grudge without a way to resolve it.  

 

The two previous covens had different habits that still collide to this day. Farvald often spends weeks and months not getting together as they wander the lands nomadically, only connected to each other by the whispering wind in their ears and minds. Perchta builds on the grounded energies of the forest and its roots, valueing a physically bonded community more than anything. Where Perchta likes to take their time and consider the ways of life, Farvald likes to chase another adventure each day, often getting themselves into all kinds of troublesome situations - both with the mundane population and other covens. Where Farvald runs to avoid the consequences, Perchta stands their ground and stares fiercely into fate's eyes, daring it to strike.  

 

It is not that Raban hates each other. There are deep friendships amongst those more unburdened by the old ways. And there is a need to lean on each other and take what the other has to offer. But like many a family, fights drag out as long as no one is willing to budge and open their mind to the possibility of forgiveness and clarity. Small problems become major conflicts over time and no one remembers the exact words that led them to this point anymore, instead passions run high and the mood is tense within the coven.  

 

Recently, the troubles and rising tempers have led to a witch of Raban losing their life. It was a wake-up call that has prompted Raban to realise that things need to change.