Creative Architecture

Unfamiliarity
The unfamiliarity of the story is rooted in the fictional town of Hidden Creek where the story takes place.

Definable Locations
Hidden Creek has a plethora of definable locations both on a man made and natural level.

Broad Boundaries
Hidden Creek's broad boundaries are found within Napa Valley in California and the neighboring counties as well.

High Concept

 * Refer to the High Concept page for greater detail.

Character Groups and Alignments
The character groups found in Seeking Malice include The Kill Crew that make up of Alice, TJ, and Sage; Alice's victims, the FBI, Hidden Creek's Police Force, and the seasonal antagonists.

Social Segments and Status Leaders
Hidden Creek is made up of numerous social segments and status leaders that run the story world.

Special Sauce
Hidden Creek originated as a small mining settlement with mines that were left abandoned and sealed off.

Room for History
The story world dates back to 1860 during the gold/silver rush of California with historical ties to manufacturing parts for the military during WWII and the cold war, and an abandoned speakeasy hidden underneath Hidden Creek High School from the prohibition era.

Mythopoeia
Refer to the Mythopoeia page for greater detail.