The Foundation

The Foundation is an organisation consisting of only eight people.

It was founded over one hundred years ago by Major Wilberforce Horatio Starkweather.

The group meets weekly in the Library to discuss the latest advancements in technology, astronomy, science, mathematics and the arts.

Current Membership

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The First - Major-General Marshall Brackenridge-Vinter

The Second - Lady Cecelia Winstone-Crumpe

The Third - Silas Jarman-Bernhardt (the protagonist)

The Fourth - Harriet Follywolle-Heyworth

The Fifth - Allie Withinghall-Doyle

The Sixth - Russell Bartels-Brigginshaw

The Seventh - Edwin Brittlebank-Addicock

The Eight - Vincent Dusteby-Buckthorpe

The ordinal number refers to how long they have been a member of The Family. The First is the longest serving member and the Eighth is the newest recruit. It also refers to the order in which they arrive at their meetings. They all have set times of arrival and must never be early or late.