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Since we're on the topic of tone, what atmosphere are we aiming for? Reading through the provided information it all seems to aim for a more serious tone but that could of course just come across that way because it is informational text written to relay lore and rules. So are we going for a serious tone? A comical tone? Or horror-esque and "doom be upon us"? Etc..?
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That depends a bit on characters and character motivations, but I tend to go for a serious tone with moments of levity and horror elements.
Ever see Black Sails? Not a bad match, tonally; dark with political realities and personal strife, but some really funny or tender moments. Or... 
You might say I would like if we, as players, took the game and setting seriously but the [i]characters[/i] are under no obligation to do so.

Does that make sense? I'm trying to think of some other media comparisons that match the tone I tend to go for. The Boys is going too far... Sandman-adjacent, maybe? Some of the later Discworld novels like Night Watch?