Confused. Ventured to this post to revisit the good old days. Cruel joke.
The Paragon City Council in 1832. As you can see, the Birthplace of Tomorrow was always an action-packed town, even before the Rise of the Heroes.
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"How dare you put forth that Astoria has 'gone over to the Devil', you scoundrelous rapscallion? Such a fine and virtuous neighbor-hood shall surely be in The Lord's good graces for all time, sirrah!"