THE CRUMBLING PILLARS

Across the vast and sprawling territories of once mighty empires, a pervasive sense of unease has taken grip. The pillars that for centuries upheld their rule are showing undeniable signs of fracture. Rebellions ignite in remote provinces, dissatisfaction festers among the populace, and once-loyal vassals begin to question the emperor's mandate. Th

The year 845 AD. A chill wind whistled across the Seine River, carrying with it the scent carrying salt and fear. The Norsemen were amongst us, a ravenous swarm of warriors seeking glory. Their longships, like beasts of the north, sliced through the waters, their standards waving in the wind. A city once peaceful now trembled beneath the threat of