Under the veil of secrecy, the Customs Clerks operate from an undisclosed location, a faction of fifteen members entrenched in the art of Bureaucracy & Smuggling Facilitation. While the citizens of Port Larkspur go about their daily lives, these clerks hold the keys to untold fortunes—and potential ruin. Chief among them is Helena Frost, whose icy demeanor belies a cunning intellect that has kept the faction afloat amidst the swirling currents of trade and treachery.
Rumors swirl of discontent within the ranks, particularly concerning Gareth Halloran, a clerk now between jobs and anxious for a call from the Salt Network. His growing desperation has made him a potential wild card, whose next move could either fortify or jeopardize the faction’s operations. Likewise, Barrett Montague stands ready for orders from Brine Gate, but his patience is wearing thin, igniting whispers of dissent that could fester into outright conflict.
Griffin Hawthorn, another member also caught in the web of unemployment, finds himself in contact with Isabella Tidecrest of the Ledger Syndicate, a meeting that could either lead to a lucrative partnership—or a betrayal that might shatter the fragile equilibrium maintained by the Customs Clerks.
As they navigate the treacherous waters of smuggling operations, external eyes remain fixed on the Customs Clerks, waiting for the moment when their carefully crafted facade might slip. Will they withstand the pressure, or will shadows of greed and ambition bring down their bureaucratic empire? Only time will reveal the truths hidden beneath the ink-stained veneer of bureaucracy.