Ashgate Council

Following the vampire uprising of 2022 and the inevitable massacre that came after, the Higher Council of North America (HCNA) have just installed a carefully handpicked council to keep matters and affairs under control.

The members of the council serve as the representatives of their species in the city, though the designated leader of each species has the final say for their kind. The council is made up of 16 members: four vampires, four werewolves, four witches, two shifters and two humans.

While the Blake Clan, Saxmontis and Anderson packs were approached by the HCNA, other factions were not so lucky. Bolstered by a hefty bonus, those compelled to move to a city where they now wield significant influence over the council—having claimed half of the seats designated for witches—have not encountered the same challenges as their counterparts. The Shifters had to protest and bargain their way for seats that were not given away lightly. Not to mention seats were reserved for the human mayor and his son out of courtesy. Some locals may say the balance is still not in their favour, but as far as the HCNA is concerned, their picks took priority in ensuring order in the city.