Gotham City



Overview=Gotham City was founded by Norwegian mercenary forces during the exploration of the new world, before being taken over by the British before the Civil War. Today there are many who think that Gotham has seen its better days. Some historians have stated that the Great Depression was the beginning of Gotham's intense troubles, while others would point to the rusting of Gotham's all important manufacturing base.

For many years, Gotham was the third largest city in America. After the Great Depression, however, may residents moved westward in an attempt to find work. While most cities rebounded, Gotham never really did. Now, it ranks 5th, with just over 2 million people. Gotham has major issues with budget shortfalls. These are mostly due to falling housing prices and unemployment, but there have also been poor infrastructure decisions and waste on behalf of the government. Pensions for police, fire, and government workers are currently under threat. Petty crime has fallen, allegedly due to a mysterious vigilante who prowls the streets. Some say he's a monster, others say he drinks blood. Rumors are he dresses as a bat. Organized crime, however, continues to run rampant and fears of government corruption are always either feared or, worse, presumed.

The Tomorrow Party's Wilson Klass is the first term mayor of Gotham City; the first TP mayor in Gotham in 60 years. Promises of economic expansion have proven difficult to come by. Klass has also had difficulties getting his agenda through due to two scandals that have erupted in his short time in office. In his first month, a cell phone caught GCPD forces using excessive force to detain a high school aged student. Also, evidence was released by the Gotham Gazette showing Klass had been involved in an extra-marital affair for the past 3 years. Map= Neighborhoods= Logs=

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