(Read from left to right, best in 2 page format)
It is the 19th Century, and the British Empire spans far and wide. There is also Vampires. Standing as first (and only) line of defence between the United Kingdom and the Night's Kin, the British Bureau Against Vampires (BBAV) suffers from constant under-funding and under-staffing problems. Add some nosy Catholics attempting to monopolize the Vampire Hunting business and you've got "a powder keg ready to blow" of a situation.
