Our game starts in the year 1823 but it is not the same history we know. That is because in the year 1778 two major advancements are made in science that never happened in our world. One is that the element etherium identified ten years earlier was found to allow for safe, effective lighter than air travel. Also a highly efficient steam engine was invented in England that allowed for great advancements in science and technology.<br/><br/>Because of this Spain never got involved in the Revolutionary War and England was able to defeat the colonies in the year 1780. The British Empire continued to spread throughout North America and Asia. The French, never having the US victory as inspiration never have their revolution. In Europe three other empires hold on to limited power: France, Spain and Prussia.<br/><br/>Technology has moved at an excelerated rate. There are tanks and great air ships that fill the sky. There are clockwork robots that can complete simple task on their own. Steam engines run the world as efficantly as electricity. There are steam power cars and bikes that clog the cities and great factories cover the city air in smog. New marvels of science are discovered every day. There are even scientist working in both Prussia and Britain to develop atom bombs.<br/><br/>At the turn of the century the first successful rebellion happens in Haiti of all places and the struggle there causes slavery to become unfashionable in Europe. The idea of revolution spreads through the world again though the Empires of this history are stronger. Ireland gets involved in a brutal struggle for independence in 1812. Around this time revolutions also start spreading through Mexico and California. Due to these struggles the Spanish Empire is greatly weakened.<br/><br/>The Last Laugh use to travel the world, it was just unlucky enough to land in Dublin when the city decided to ground all air traffic. Ever since that it has been fighting a brutal and loosing war with England.<br/><br/>The current trend in  Europe is a purity movement. There is a feeling that the elite of Europe are enlightened people that have strong morals unlike those of the savages and revolutionaries. In Ireland this is less true only because the whole country is getting ravaged by war. In the colonies outside of Europe things seem to be more loose.<br/><br/>Over the last ten years your characters have been getting by as best they can. Dublin is a city that struggles to both survive a war with Britain and a war with criminals. Many men have taken advantage of the war using their access to weapons to buy power from the men who are suppose to be leading the revolution. Any questions about the setting…..I am open to suggestions.<br/>