When a covenant achieves ascendancy, it is the dominant socio-political entity in a domain. Its ideology, organization and administrative methods imprint themselves on the city, and members find it easier to obtain certain common benefi ts from being in charge. Ascendant covenant and eminent clan benefi ts (see below) are cumulative — a single character can benefit from both in the same month. If they ever come into conflict, the covenant benefit always takes precedence.