It is the waning months of 1882 and The English Empire and France are teetering on the edge of war. Werewolves and Vampires hide among the people of the world. Vampires reside almost exclusively in France, while Werewolves mainly live in England. There is a secret war between the Vampires and Werewolves, and soon, England and France will be dragged into it. From behind the scenes, these mythical creatures pull the strings, manipulating the English and French governments by providing false information and spreading rumors amongst the peasants.<br/><br/>Meanwhile, the Aether Academy in Britain is steadily training the naturally talented mages of the world. They have categorized magic into 6 major sections. These categories are: Alteration, Necromancy, Destruction, Enchanting, Illusion, and Restoration. The Alteration category contains spells that have to do with manipulating the world around you such as creating light. Necromancy is raising undead. Destruction consists of Fire, Ice and Lightning offensive spells. Enchanting has to do with weaving spells into weapons and armor. Illusion spells can render someone invisible and can boost allies with buffs. Restoration spells are healing spells. It's common knowledge that everybody has slight Restoration abilities, yet some are born with more magical agilities than most. Some witches sign a pact with an animal familiar, granting them specific magical capabilities that correspond to the creature. Signing this pact gives them animal ears and a tail as well, showing that they are dedicated enough to do so.<br/><br/>The attire in the world today consists mainly of loose-fitting clothing of cotton and leather, with men wearing mainly suspenders. The women wear similar clothing to the men, except for the upper-class. They prefer to wear suits for the men and over-sized dresses for the women. Peasants and the rich alike are ignorant of the power of the Vampires and Werewolves, though they are known to exist. The King a of England is William VII and the Queen is Victoria. The King of France is Louis XIII. France doesn't have a Queen.