External Relations
The Covenant of Obodas is situated at the edge of the Crusader Kingdom of Jersualem, has dealings with the locals, and due to its position, and the prestige of Vivienne, it has had many dealings with the Order of Suleiman, and the Church.
The Church
The church is well aware that there’s an Hermetic covenant there, though they don’t know it’s exact location. The Archbishop of Jerusalem, who technically holds sway over the region, isn’t happy about it, but even he can’t help but let them stay there. The covenant has been a major player in stopping raids from the Edomite desert, and in allowing trade to continue, bringing wealth to itself, but also the Crusader State, and to Venice, who holds most of the trade from and to Jerusalem.
In contrast, the Bishop of Jaffa has had to deal with Maurice, the steward of Obodas, and is, to put it mildly, not very impressed. He ssupects that Maurice, and the Magi, are heretics at best, and pagans at worst, and is scheming to try and cause them to misstep, so that they will be crushed.
Crusader Kingdoms
The trade fostered by Obodas, and the wine and beer they produce, have been popular in the Crusader States, and even among the Holy Orders. In addition, their help in making sure the southern border is relatively safe, has made the leaders of the Crusader States to be on their side. Knowing that they are able, and willing, to stop raiders, and armies, from invading.
Locals
The local arab population doesn’t view the crusaders very well, but even they have to admit that as far as invaders go, the covenant of Obodas has not only hired some of them, for very fair wages, but has been a stabilizing force, and allowed trade to pass, and that also helps some of the locals.
But there are those who still resent them. These are the Bedouin tribes, who are the primary raiders, whose raids have been thwarted. And with them, the remnants of the Mushaya Al-Badyia hedge tradition, who see them not just as usurpers of their area, but also of one of their most sacred sites. Those of them who have met Vivienne, have marveled at how long she’s been around, and are awaiting her demise, to try and exact their vengeance.
Order of Slueiman
While the Sahirs are not a single unified order, even less so than the Order of Hermes, they have heard of Vivienne. And they know that with time even their Jinn, at least those from the Edomite Desert, have grown to praise her, and regard her with admiration. This fact has caused two main reactions.
There are those among them who think that they should strike at her, lest she usurp their Jinn away from them. But their voices aren’t many, and when three of them sought to confront her in the desert, they discovered that her mastery of the desert is much better than theirs. They barely made it back.
The others, more calmer minds, seek to study this, and figure out how this happened, and decide then. For now, even their Jinn cannot fully explain how she gained their admiration, and so they are cautious. Was it some great sorcery?