The Crucible

The Crucible, the district directly to the south of October Hill is an industrial area, that has seen better days in the past. The Crucible was once the pride of Halcyon City, forging metals, automobiles, plane parts, weapons, whatever America needed to fight the good fight overseas. However, as the need for manpower in the creation of these goods started to wane in the more recent years, the citizens of The Crucible found themselves out of work, with no other skills to help them in this modern time.

Besides its golden manufacturing days, The Crucible was also known as a railroad stop where goods moved in and out of the Halcyon City area. It is filled with warehouses, rail yards, and shipping companies where a lot of South Siders used to work. These days, The Crucible is a fairly depressed area. Haylcon City doesn’t see as much rail traffic as it used to, and many of the old warehouses are closed down. The recent extension of a maglev track for a new high-speed bullet train into the city has improved conditions in Southside and created new jobs. Still, the area is a haven for criminals and organized crime, and the city government hopes new prosperity will help to clean it up.

The Crucible is centered on the old Union Rail Yards, where trains move in and out of the city. It’s occasionally used for smuggling and clandestine meetings as the area became gradually infested with gangs and criminals. The police—and heroes like Foreshadow—keep a watchful eye on this shady area. The rail yards make a great place for a super-battle, with plenty of things for heroes to throw around or get thrown into. Abandoned warehouses, factories, apartments, train yards, and roundhouses have also served as hideouts and headquarters for heroes and villains alike.

When Mayor Holt called out The Crucible as a 'breeding ground for evil', the gangs in the area embraced the mantle and became a gang known as The Folk Devils.

The Folk Devils
The  Folk Devils  are several gangs of criminals that have taken up in The Crucible, as well as surrounding districts. Taking inspiration from various urban myths and legends, The Folk Devils are seen as a response to the troubling economic times, and formed soon after James Holt became mayor of Halcyon City.

Gangs

 * Blood Mary's
 * Jersey Devils
 * Wendigo Brotherhood
 * Crystal Coven