Welcome to the era of Queen Victoria. The age of the Empire. A time when the sun never set upon the flag of England, and glorious, Victorian virtues were spread wide across the world. A time of modernization, advancement and discovery. A wonderful time to be alive. Welcome to the era of Iron. The age of the Machine. A time when human life became only worth as much as it could produce, and the poor were dragged under the wheels of progress to wet its gears with their blood. A time of industrialization, regression and misery. A terrible time to be alive.