THE CRUMBLING PILLARS

Across the vast and sprawling domains of once mighty empires, a pervasive sense of unease has taken hold. The foundations that for centuries upheld their rule are showing undeniable signs of corrosion. Rebellions ignite in previously provinces, resentment festers among the populace, and once-loyal vassals begin to challenge the emperor's right to r

The year 845 AD. A chill wind swept across the Seine River, carrying with it the scent emanating from salt and fear. The Norsemen were amongst us, a stormy swarm of warriors seeking glory. Their longships, like prowling predators, sliced through the waters, their standards fluttering in the wind. A city once proud now trembled beneath the threat of