The Athanasia Assembly

The Athanasia Assembly is a small community located in the East Side, originally founded by the Necromancer Nathaniel Barrows.It functions as a community center where people meet and help each other. There are evening classes, self help groups, communal meals and movie nights held there, among whatever other things that the members decide to organize.

The Assembly is principally aligned against the Sanctuary, rejecting the quasi aristocratic institution of the Elder Council, and are trying to make a push to democratisize the city in the wake of the Supreme Mage's death.

Foundation
The Athanasia Assembly was founded by Nathaniel Barrows, a Necromancer originally from the English Temple who came to Ireland when the New Irish Necromancy Temple was established.

Barrows believes that the direction of the Temple is short-sighted and out-dated (like a lot of magical society) and pushed for a modernisation of the Faith. His wish was granted some time in 2018, when the International Council of the High Priests granted funding and support for his project, and the Athanasia Assembly was born.

Even though it was ostensibly established as an outpost of the Necromancy Temple, the actual Necromancer faith is not very present in its organisation. The Assembly is built on community and mutual aid, and each member brings something to the table, be they mortal or sorcerer or whatever else.

Membership
Although most of the activities of the Assembly are freely accesible, only full members have the right influence the direction of the Assembly and participate fully. To become a full member you have to have at least three other members who will vouch for you. The you can be inducted into the in one of the weekly meetings.

The Assembly currently has about 50 full members, and almost as many who come regularly but haven't been inducted yet. About one quarter of the membership are mortals from the Humdrums. Most of the members in the Assembly are relatively young and not very wealthy, generally working low to middle tier jobs in Roarhaven. The majority live in the East Side or the Humdrums.

Nathaniel Barrows
Nathaniel is the founder of the Assembly and the driving force behind most of its activity. He has written most of the Assemblys pamphlets, flyers and posters. He will usually lead the weekly meetings, but others sometimes take his place.

Helge 'Chef' Koch
Helge is the Assemblys resident cook and just like Nathaniel basically lives in the Assembly. A man of few words not a lot is known about him, except that he fled from Germany in the early 20th century and still has enemies there. He is a jovial fellow and even though he doesn't talk much he laughs all the more.

Claire Anomaly
A mage who works at the Sanctuary, she was one of the earliest members and has been instrumental in the expansion of the Assemblys operation. Skilled in management and computers, she serves as the Assemblys secretary and treasure keeper, keeping track of the expanses and ever fleeting funds of the group.

Hector Stonemason
A signum linguist working maintenance on the wall, he spearheaded the Assemblys education program, teaching night classes on basic magical theory as well as the magical language free of charge. He has installed a basic security system on the building and is always on the hunt for new and improved sigils to reinforce it.