User blog:The Villainous Vulture/Lore Sheet: 1930's Grand Haven

Summary: Grand Haven wasn't always the shining symbol of American Capitalism that it is in the 21st Century. During the Great Depression it was one of the most corrupt cities in the country. Most of the police force was paid off, crime was higher in Grand Haven than in most other cities, and the people who ultimately had the power were the crime bosses, most notably Terrance Rose. Most local business' give some of their profits to at least one of the criminal organizations, and there are far more lone crimes (Muggings, Murders, etc.) than in most cities in the United States. During the Prohibition (a few years before the stories in Grand Haven take place), alcohol was so easy to come by that it was sometimes even sold publicly. Grand Haven is also a place of lots of fear (for obvious reasons). Those who aren't "under the protection" of the crime lords of the city never know when their lives will collide with that of a criminal organization, and how much they'll have to do for said organization. An even worse scenario for a citizen of Grand Haven would be  encountering people like the Gang on 19th Street or Hypnos, people who will just kill them for fun and will get away with it.