Lathe-Covenant

The ruling body of adepts that preside over the Mechanicus
Calixis, the Lathe-Covenant is the first and foremost faction
throughout the Lathe Worlds. The Magos Vagus, adepts who
adhere strictly to Lord Militant Angevin’s Pact of Blood and Oil,
marking the confederation and independence between Governor Drusus and the representatives of the Adeptus Mechanicus over
2000 years ago, are also included within this powerful bloc.
The power of the Lathe-Covenant is derived not only from the
documents that established the Mechanicus Calixis, but also from
the mere fact of their present possession of authority. This position
allows them and their allies to apply a great deal of pressure in
the pursuit of material, personnel, and other resources.
Even among the Covenant, however, one cannot find a
monolithic coalition. Varying translations of the rights,
responsibilities, and duties of the Lathe Worlds to the
governors of Calixis and indeed, to each other, strain the
various sub-factions. There are divisions that believe fervently
in the Mechanicus Calixis’ duty to support and raise up the
more benighted sub-sectors of Calixis, while others render
unto the Sector Lord only grudgingly, seeing the Adeptus
Mechanicus as more of a senior power to the rest of the
backward Imperium than an integral, co-equal part.