I'd like the new players to give serious thought to companions. Either companions to other Magi or companions who might be useful to the covenant.
And, we have a companion that's been abandoned by the player, Ivor[1], who is close to Fiona. If you think you'd like to give him a play, let someone know. Companions (and grogs) can be involved in multiple stories per year, if someone wants to play a character that much.
[1] Some things about Ivor can be reworked to suit the player taking him on. He should be beholden to the clan Fiona's from, though. Beyond that, I don't have an objection to him being retconned a bit.