Astral Space Preservation Society

Astral Space Preservation Society

Preserving Astral Space
Magical Environmentalists
Connection	3
Type	Magical Group
Player May Join	Yes Yes
Health	Maintaining
Area of Operation	Worldwide, and Beyond; HQ in Chicago, offices throughout North America

Faction Information

Summary

The Astral Space Preservation Society (ASPS) is concerned with the protection of astral space, the restoration of astrally contaminated areas, and the study of astral phenomena. They publish scientific journals on magical studies, and are the world's leading experts on alchera. As well, they sometimes hire shadowrunners to acquire magical artifacts, help with mapping out/securing dangerous areas, and hunt down threats to astral space such as toxic and insect shamans.

Goals

• Protect the rights of denizens of astral space.
• Establish a set of parameters that will facilitate a working relationship between spirits and metahumanity.
• Create and maintain a sanctuary in astral space for beings in search of a safe retreat.

Major Locations

The current ASPS headquarters is in Chicago, in a building known as Elemental Hall, a four story complex that was once part of the University of Chicago's magical studies program. Elemental Hall is said to have a bizarre astral construct around it, protecting it from astral perception.

The exact location of the ASPS "safe astral sanctuary" is unknown, but it is believed to be in Chicago or Denver. Other rumors indicate that it is actually in a metaplane or that they have several safe havens.

Leaders

-Ibu Air, Executive Director -Professor Dr. Eric Kersh, Head Researcher

Background

The ASPS has been around since January 2058, when Dunkelzahn’s Will directed the Draco Foundation to establish such a group and to put it under the administration of the Dunkelzahn Institute of Magical Research (DIMR).

In 2064, shortly after Hestaby began contributing large sums of nuyen to the Astral Space Preservation Society as one of their patrons (easily dwarfing what the DIMR was investing in the magical group) the ASPS board voted to become an independent entity, separating itself from both the Draco Foundation and the DIMR.

Currently there is internal debate within the board of the Astral Space Preservation Society on whether to agree to an offer of sale to Wuxing Inc., return to the auspices of the DIMR, or remain independent.

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