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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), in 1999.<br>
  
   
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It wasn't just the supernatural realms that has losses during the Week of Nightmares. No one is sure if it was sleeper terrorist cells, or who is really responsible for the destruction of several federal government sites that immediately to the USA in perilous territory. Politicians scrambled to find some rein to hold onto. Meanwhile, states closed borders.
  
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Freistatt became a sanctuary island state, and welcomed many refugees from other states. The sudden influx of people required adjustments that took years to find a balance too.<br>
  
   
 
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== Supernatural Point of View ==
  
== Supernatural Point of View ==
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See appropriate Sphere landing pages.<br>
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All the changes happened too fast for it to have all been in the hand of mortals. What or who was influencing Hester Shore, remains unknown.<br><br>The Technocracy holds a fraction of the mages they use to, the ones that still live are divided into managerial positions directing their division of "enlightened citizens".<br><br>The Traditions have had to be a little more careful in their dealings. Within the last few months there have been whispers that scrying into the conservative states has led to days of nightmares where the mage is forced to watch their avatar be tortured. <br><br>While President Chastain is handling the mortal side in Washington, it is going hard fight on the ground to change ideas, and have a fulfilling life as mortal or mage.<br><br>Bygones have found the earth even more restrictive of their presence, forcing them to flee conservative areas as disbelief in those area became tighter. Already scarce on earth, this change in belief caused the loss of many bygones. Bygone familiars, feeling this shift earlier than mages could, often urged their mages to pickup and move to safer places. Those familiar not able to convince their mage to move, or too weak to do so, find themselves confined to sanctums or private gardens; the bubbles in reality that accept them. In liberal states, like Minnesota, bygones still must pass themselves off as humans in cities, but they don't suffer the same level of disbelief as bygones elsewhere. The forests of the state have become a refuge for bygones as well.
  
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'''[[Mage]]'''<br>
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'''[[Mortal]]'''<br>
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'''[[Shifter]]'''<br>
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'''[[Bygones]]'''<br>
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'''[[Demon]]'''<br>
   
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== Laws ==
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= 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.
  
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.
  
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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== Gun Laws ==
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IC weapons laws are a reflection of the laws in Minnesota in real life.<br>
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A permit is required to carry a firearm in public.<br>
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A background check is required at the time of purchase.<br>
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A permit is required to purchase a firearm.<br>
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A firearm must be transported unloaded and in a secured gun case in a vehicle.<br>
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- headache racks in vehicles is not allowed.<br>
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At home, a firearm must be kept unloaded and locked up in a cabinet, safe, gun
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vault or storage case.<br>
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No one may carry a firearm in a private airplane unless it is unloaded and in
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a closed case or closed baggage area.<br><br>
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If you are convicted of a felony crime of violence, you permanently loose your
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right to possess firearms and ammunition.<br><br>
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It is a felony to sell or possess the following items:<br>
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silencers, machine guns, short-barreled shotguns, machine gun conversion kits, or
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trigger activators.<br><br>
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It is a gross misdemeanor for anyone to buy, sell or assemble <br>
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"Saturday Night Specials" pistol. This is defined as a pistol made from any<br>
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material having a melting point of less than 1,000 degrees Fahreneheit, any <br>
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material with an upper tensile strength less than 55,000 pounds pre square inch,<br>
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or any powdered metal with a density less than 7.5 grams per cubic centimeter.<br><br>
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Private detectives, bodyguards, etc that carry a weapon as part of their <br>
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employment must satisfactorily complete training in the safe use of firearms.<br><br>
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Each discharge of a firearm by a security guard in the course of their employment<br>
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must be reported to the locl sheriff or chief of police.<br><br>
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All health professionals must immediately report to local police or sheriff any<br>
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gunshot wound they are required to treat or bandage.<br>
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=Government=
  
=Government=
 
== State Government ==
  
== State Government ==
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**District Court
  
**District Court
 
== Freistatt City Government==
  
== Freistatt City Government==
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* Board of Estimate and Taxation
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Board of Estimate and Taxation
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* Mayor
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*Mayor
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** Office of Community Safety
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**Office of Community Safety
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** Office of Public Service
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**Office of Public Service
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** Office of City Attorney
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**Office of City Attorney
 
*City Council
  
*City Council
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** Office of City Attorney
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**Office of City Attorney
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** Office of City Clerk
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**Office of City Clerk
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** Office of City Auditor
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**Office of City Auditor
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**Office of City Auditor
   
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|colspan="7"| <center> '''Mayor''': Tim Boyd</center>
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|colspan="7"| <center> '''Mayor''': Gregg Merritt</center>
 
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|colspan="7"| <center> '''City Council'''</center>
  
|colspan="7"| <center> '''City Council'''</center>
 
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| Ellis Troy (46F) || Mick Snyders (35M) || Tevin Barr (25M) || Walter Oaklynn (69M)
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|Valerie Barber ||&nbsp; ||Traci Padilla||&nbsp; ||Jackie Adams||&nbsp; ||Ida Austin
  
 
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| Liberty Smythe(37F) || Syd Woodward (50M)|| Vivian Beck (30F) || Zola Bishop (40F)
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|Bethany Anderson ||&nbsp; ||Celia Wallace ||&nbsp; ||Rickey Caldwell||&nbsp; ||Theresa Norris
  
 
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|Jason Newman (55M) || Scott Paulson (33M) || Georgie Woolf (29F) || Chelle Taton (42F)
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|Lynda Castro||&nbsp; ||Amelia Walker ||&nbsp; ||Maggie Meyer||&nbsp; ||Maxine Bryan
  
 
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*[[Waterton Map]]
  
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*[[Birchwood Map]]
 
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More to be written.

Latest revision as of 16:04, 29 December 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.

Gun Laws

IC weapons laws are a reflection of the laws in Minnesota in real life.

A permit is required to carry a firearm in public.
A background check is required at the time of purchase.
A permit is required to purchase a firearm.
A firearm must be transported unloaded and in a secured gun case in a vehicle.
- headache racks in vehicles is not allowed.
At home, a firearm must be kept unloaded and locked up in a cabinet, safe, gun vault or storage case.
No one may carry a firearm in a private airplane unless it is unloaded and in a closed case or closed baggage area.

If you are convicted of a felony crime of violence, you permanently loose your right to possess firearms and ammunition.

It is a felony to sell or possess the following items:
silencers, machine guns, short-barreled shotguns, machine gun conversion kits, or trigger activators.

It is a gross misdemeanor for anyone to buy, sell or assemble
"Saturday Night Specials" pistol. This is defined as a pistol made from any
material having a melting point of less than 1,000 degrees Fahreneheit, any
material with an upper tensile strength less than 55,000 pounds pre square inch,
or any powdered metal with a density less than 7.5 grams per cubic centimeter.

Private detectives, bodyguards, etc that carry a weapon as part of their
employment must satisfactorily complete training in the safe use of firearms.

Each discharge of a firearm by a security guard in the course of their employment
must be reported to the locl sheriff or chief of police.

All health professionals must immediately report to local police or sheriff any
gunshot wound they are required to treat or bandage.

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: Gregg Merritt
City Council
Ellis Troy (46F) Mick Snyders (35M) Tevin Barr (25M) Walter Oaklynn (69M)
Liberty Smythe(37F) Syd Woodward (50M) Vivian Beck (30F) Zola Bishop (40F)
Jason Newman (55M) Scott Paulson (33M) Georgie Woolf (29F) Chelle Taton (42F)
Francis Boyce (65F)

Maps

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