Angus Port, nestled along the northern coastline of the United Kingdom, has always enjoyed a peculiar tranquility.
It is neither a frontline fortress nor a crucial resource hub.
Although nominally close to the border with the Hermit Empire, the towering Red Ridge Mountain Range acts as a natural barrier, keeping war and conflict at bay.
For nearly a hundred years, even during the most tense times between the Kingdom and the Empire, the residents of Angus Port could sleep peacefully amidst the salty sea breeze.
However, with tensions rising across the Continent, the Lord of Angus Port has strengthened the monitoring and inspection of all sea-bound vessels.
The order itself was reasonable, but in execution, it became a lucrative source of income for the dock guards.
Passing merchant ships, fishermen, and even small expedition vessels occasionally docking for supplies became targets of their extortion.
