Verbena

The tradition with the oldest recorded presence in the British Isles, the Verbena have lost a lot of their former influence, reduced to a few scattered covens practicing illicitly in secluded portions of the Celtic parts of the islands. Some, however, do not hide in the wilderness but have come forth to regain their heritage in the seat of their enemy's power: London. Calling themselves the Coven of the Moon, this sisterhood of witches, pagan priestesses, and faerie friends has ingratiated themselves into modern society and seeks to take advantage of the spiritual vacuum of the age to reintroduce their beleifs to the general public.

All of the Verbena in London are members of the Coven of the Moon and they meet secretly in St. Paul's Cathedral with the other members of their covenant, the Order of St. Joseph of Arimathea, as well as meeting private in pairs or threesomes in drawing rooms, kitchens, and markets, whenever they can do so. The members come from all walks of life but have a single purpose: to introduce other women to their faith and show them their own potential. The result is that the Coven acts as a secret society of women, from prostitutes to baronesses, who gather to call upon the power of pagan goddesses for their own ends.

Many, particularly male, members of the traditions have a great deal of concern about the Coven, worrying about their agenda and the means they are willing to go to in order to fulfill it. Especially their Chorister allies, many of whom are uncomfortable about letting them use the church, whisper of infernalism and other crimes often associated with witches. The Coven is well aware of these, though and is adept at turning the subject back around at the accuser whenever someone speaks loud enough to be heard. While not on par with the Masons or the Hermetics, the Coven still have the ear of many important men and can bring a great deal of hardship on any man who dares accuse a baroness of witchcraft.