Short answer for now: Yes, we'd be delighted to help you plan and execute an arc like this! I'd say, to start with, we'd probably build out around a dozen NPC followers for Mara (and any player characters who'd be into the idea, of course) and further power and influence could absolutely be provided via AC rewards.

We definitely encourage her to investigate the Carnal D'Elites and exchange ideas with them, when available. This group is going to tie into some plot further down the road, so Mara will likely want to branch off on her own eventually. But let's just say they share her ideas about anima generation and the value therein.