Originally posted by The Faeiry -

#1.........yes we are a family but a coven as well covens consist of many different types of people....not always of the same race...but a group come togeather because of a common bond....the coven is like that....the family is bound through MAGICK...blood does not bind the Coven members to one another....it is very possible to branch out and create your own family....though those members will NOT belong to the Coven unless they are intiated.....Magick binds the SOULS.....(souls, essence, spark).what ever your char may possess.....but ALL creatures are encouraged to Join whether you are Garou, Daemon, Angelic, Mage, Nagah...what ever you may be you are welcome in the Coven....your blood does not change...you only gain more powers...and your souls are bound togeather.....

any questions on this please post them and i'll be more than happy to explain this further....

#2.......Within The Coven there are many families... some families are entities of their own... like the Darkshadows..and some families are purely apart of The Coven...families that have no Lord or Lordess but are their own bloodlines... they are represented in The Coven Counsel ... to join families like The Niyati.. The de Angelys... and The O'Cuinn's ...you are Coven when you join... Syriya de Angelys is Lordess of The Coven