Several times a year cataclysmic undersea earthquakes off the coast of Britain are neutralized by the spirit beings that have protected Britain for the past few millenia against the heathen French. This protection does have side effects though. Ghost tsunami's hit the Britsh coastline and although no physical damage is caused, all feelings of hope, optimism and positivity are washed inland from the coastal regions and leave many seaside towns as places that depress anyone unfortunate enough to visit. Hastings being a prime example.