The Grove is a private club for scholars, academics, and wizards in the Imperial capital city of Altdorf. It operates as a cooperative, in which members gain seniority by volunteering to clean, garden, or cook for the club.[2a]
The Grove's clubhouse sits on a quiet street in the city's University District. It was once the residence of a prosperous merchant who fled the city after being accused of sorcery. Today it is owned by the Light Order and used by the Grove. Behind its high stone walls is a pleasant garden featuring a fountain with a statue of an elephant. The interior of the clubhouse features comfortable furniture, soft colours, and ample natural light. Every room is stocked with books of academic esoterica -- just the sort of thing that would appeal to the club's membership.[2a]
Many of the city's high-ranking magisters are members of the Grove, including Dieter Klemperer and Konrad Messner. So is the aesthete Maximilian Saer.[1a][1b][1c][2a]