All Phral that live in a region (city, town, community, etc) anywhere around the world are part of that region's Circle.  The Circle is a loosely formed group with no bonds or oaths, and Phral can choose if they wish to be active in it or not.   All Covens and Sabbats in the region fall under the Circle.  Some Circles may be more formal in their organization, with councils and elders or other politics involved, especially if there are conflicts with other races, while others choose to be just social groups.

One thing the Circle is, is a social group, an opportunity for Phral to find community, and meet with others.  The Circle attempts to bring Phral together regardless of whether they are in their own covens or not, to recharge on the full moon, or other large gatherings and celebrations such as the Spring Equinox. The Ashmore Circle will always be present in those events but welcomes other covens and groups to host and/or organize these events.

Phral are encouraged to start their own Covens.  Covens are still part of the Circle, but they are individual groups of Phral that work well together, get along well, feel somehow connected, and have taken a loyalty Oath to the Coven. They might practice the same style of magic or have other things in common.  Spells and rituals performed by a coven are stronger and have a better chance of success than those performed by Phral working alone.  Covens decide on their hierarchy and politics, but most often there is one leader, or a cycle of leaders to represent the Coven in important community matters.  Covens are also welcome to organize events for the circle, host parties, etc.  If a Coven’s bond grows, and the members trust each other enough, they might choose to form a Sabbat.

A Phral may be a part of up to 3 covens.  Any more than that and any power they may lend will be so diluted it would be useless.

OOC:  We do know that people like to organize groups quickly, but they are much more fun when they form organically!

Sabbats in the Unnatural world are unique groups of Phral, consisting of a minimum of three members bonded through a special blood ritual. This bond is partially psychic, enabling Sabbat members to sense each other's intense emotions, including fear, sadness, anxiety, excitement, lust, or love.  The spells cast by Sabbats surpass the strength and duration achievable by individual Phral or even covens, and certain spells can only be executed with the collective power of a Sabbat (see below).

Sabbats typically emerge organically from covens, although not all coven members necessarily become part of a Sabbat. Large covens may house multiple Sabbats among their ranks. Alternatively, Sabbats can be formed by blood relatives, creating a familial bond among its members.

Regardless of their origin, Sabbats are significant commitments, and Phral should not enter or break their bond casually. Breaking the bond or releasing just one Sabbat member results in overwhelming sadness, distress, and/or physical pain for all members. 

While a Phral can be part of up to three covens, they may only belong to one Sabbat. Attempts to join another Sabbat will automatically sever the bond with the previous one.