How to Tame the Protagonists

The Scarletfrost City, and even the entire  Scarletfrost , had not been this lively for a long time. This land, in truth, was not  actually   barren; yet, under the  oppressive  rule of successive lords, it gradually appeared desolate. Even its main city,  Scarletfrost  city , did not exude much prosperity.  But from that day on, everything changed. --From the day when a headless corpse was hung at the entrance of Lord Hydra's mansion. Scarletfrost  City began to get back on track, with everything falling into orderly patterns. The hygiene conditions in the Outer City District visibly improved, while the Inner City District saw a growing flow of people and carriages. Merchants from other territories eagerly awaited opportunities for speculation, and the northern nobles began to reconsider this land with renewed interest. " Scarletfrost  is getting better" - Every person living in  Scarletfrost   City would agree with this statement. Even the poorest laborers in the  Outer