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Freistatt is a thriving, 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 and grown 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. Some geographical features of the area may be different in-game from real life.
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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>
   
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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".
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== Area History ==
  
   
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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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The history of these United States follows the same timeline as real life history, for the most part. The timeline starts to diverge at the appearance of the red star, Talos (to those that could see it), at the end of President Clinton's term.<br><br>
  
   
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It took almost two decades for the timelines to diverge (Real life vs in-game). The first major change was that the second term of our first black president, President Obama, was followed by the election of the first female president, Dayna Chastain, in 2016, along with her vice president Jeni Betancourt. <br><br>
  
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The voting was contentious and resulted in debates over the use of "Rank Choice Voting" in Minnesota and Michigan, which eventually landed before the Supreme Court. The votes were recounted and verified, and Dayna won with less than a one-percent margin in both states.<br><br>
  
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This began a split between Democrats and Republicans, and their bases especially. As a result several liberal states moved to enact ranked choice voting, and conservative state legislatures banning it outright.
 
   
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== Supernatural Point of View ==
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'''[[Mage]]'''<br>
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'''[[Mortal]]'''<br>
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'''[[Bygones]]'''<br>
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== 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.
  
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.
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=Government=
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== State Government ==
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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:
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*'''Legislative Branch''' - Responsibilities: Enact and revise laws at the state level
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** House of Representatives - 134 members (two from each district)
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** Senate - 67 members (1 from each district)
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** Legislative Commissions
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*'''Executive Branch'''
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** State Auditor
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*** Attorney General
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** Governor
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*** State Departments and Agencies
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** Lieutenant Governor
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*** Secretary of State (also answers to Governor)
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*'''Judicial Branch'''
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**Supreme Court
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**Court of Appeals
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**District Court
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== Freistatt City Government==
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* Board of Estimate and Taxation
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* Mayor
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** Office of Community Safety
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** Office of Public Service
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** Office of City Attorney
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*City Council
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** Office of City Attorney
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** Office of City Clerk
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** Office of City Auditor
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* Park & Recreation Board
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** Office of City Auditor
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|colspan="7"| <center> '''Mayor''': Tim Boyd</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 =
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*[[Freistatt Map]] - highway overview map
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*[[Freistatt Downtown Map]]
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*[[White Elk Map]]
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*[[Pine Springs Map]]
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*[[Waterton Map]]
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Latest revision as of 15:08, 9 October 2024

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.

*DISCLAIMER: Geographic note, this city is loosely based on the Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, and surrounding suburbs.

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.


Supernatural Point of View

See appropriate Sphere landing pages.
Mage
Mortal
Shifter
Bygones
Demon

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.

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.
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
Mayor: Tim Boyd
City Council
Valerie Barber   Traci Padilla   Jackie Adams   Ida Austin
Bethany Anderson   Celia Wallace   Rickey Caldwell   Theresa Norris
Lynda Castro   Amelia Walker   Maggie Meyer   Maxine Bryan
Cheryl Roy

Maps

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