United States

The Betwixt population in the US has a significantly smaller ratio to its Untouched because European wixes did not migrate to the Americas in as large numbers as their mundane counterparts.

Many believe what was done to its indigenous population has upset the natural balance of magic in North America and that the land no longer receives grace from the gods or the Fae.

Governance

The governance follows closely to the British model.

Twixt governance in every state is managed by an assembly, which in its turn is headed by a mayor. Assemblies organise their own Watchmen, legal matters and visitor affairs. Mayors represent their assembly’s interest at Union meetings in Washington DC.

The Union is a federal power led by a Governor. It creates legislation and has its own Oversight Committee for Craft regulation, as well as a Liaison office. It also manages federal law, acting as mediator for interstate proceedings.

Whilst the Union does not have a Stalker division, bounty hunters are fairly commonplace and are hired by assemblies or private individuals to deal with extreme cases of Forbidden Craft.

Culture and Society

Much of ancient North American magical history has been lost. What is left is safeguarded by indigenous wix, who govern themselves by tribal grouping. Indigenous Craft is a closed practice and it is not taught to outsiders.

There are two major institutes of higher learning and research. The Starling Institute (New York City) is the older, considered more prestigious and conventional. Pobladores (Los Angeles) is a slightly younger academy with a reputation for radical views.

Coblyn and banshee communities are far fewer in the United States. However, there is a significant vampire population. Caliban numbers are unknown but it is believed that there are more here than in Great Britain, where Caliban were hunted and exterminated in great numbers.

Incarceration and the death penalty are still enforced in some states, although public opinion is slowly turning the tide on this.