View source for Setting - Freistatt, Minnesota

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== Area History ==
Freistatt, a thriving and bustling metropolitan community in Minnesota, was originally founded in the late 1800's on the southwest side of a three-river convergence. Over the centuries the town grew and spread to all side of the convergence and currently has a population 3.5 million.  Despite this large population, the city is quite compact. An easy one-half to one hour drive will have you in more rural environments. As is typical of a lot of large cities, it is made of various suburbs that have been incorporated over time.<br><br>*DISCLAIMER: Geographic note, this city is loosely based on the Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, and surrounding suburbs. <br><br>

The North Star State, The Land of 10,000 lakes, and The Gopher State (named for the state university mascot, not an over abundanced of burrowing pests) are all names for the state of Minnesota. The people are nice and value community. Firmly trained into people is the idea of "You before myself" and "Minnesota Nice".

However, beneath the surface of every gentle lake runs a deeper, darker current. For the most part the general population has been able to carry on their blissful ignorance. But how long will that last?  Those in the know, those that keep wands, talons, and fangs on the beat of the things have felt a left a change in the current. While they choose to protect themselves, the regular joes, or will they side with whatever is slowly rising.


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== Supernatural Point of View ==
See appropriate Sphere landing pages.<br>
'''[[Mage]]'''<br>
'''[[Mortal]]'''<br>
'''[[Shifter]]'''<br>
'''[[Bygones]]'''<br>
'''[[Demon]]'''<br>

== Laws ==
All laws players are use to in the RL United States apply to this segment of the game. Where laws would differ between States, differ to Minnesota state laws.
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Law enforcement consists of city police for the city proper, and Sheriffs for the more rural areas. If it not unusual to see Sheriffs in the city, especially around the government centers.
=Government=
== State Government ==
Freistat is the state capital, as such is houses both the state and city government systems.
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State government consists the following:
*'''Legislative Branch''' - Responsibilities: Enact and revise laws at the state level
** House of Representatives - 134 members (two from each district)
** Senate - 67 members (1 from each district)
** Legislative Commissions
*'''Executive Branch'''
** State Auditor
*** Attorney General
** Governor
*** State Departments and Agencies 
** Lieutenant Governor
*** Secretary of State (also answers to Governor)
*'''Judicial Branch'''
**Supreme Court
**Court of Appeals
**District Court
== Freistatt City Government==
* Board of Estimate and Taxation
* Mayor
** Office of Community Safety
** Office of Public Service
** Office of City Attorney
*City Council
** Office of City Attorney
** Office of City Clerk
** Office of City Auditor
* Park & Recreation Board
** Office of City Auditor

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|colspan="7"| <center> '''Mayor''': Tim Boyd</center>
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|colspan="7"| <center> '''City Council'''</center>
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|Valerie Barber ||&nbsp; ||Traci Padilla||&nbsp; ||Jackie Adams||&nbsp; ||Ida Austin
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|Bethany Anderson ||&nbsp; ||Celia Wallace ||&nbsp; ||Rickey Caldwell||&nbsp;  ||Theresa Norris
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|Lynda Castro||&nbsp; ||Amelia Walker ||&nbsp; ||Maggie Meyer||&nbsp; ||Maxine Bryan
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|Cheryl Roy
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= Maps =
*[[Freistatt Map]] - highway overview map
*[[Freistatt Downtown Map]]
*[[White Elk Map]]
*[[Pine Springs Map]]
*[[Waterton Map]]
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