THE CRUMBLING PILLARS

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

The year the year of our Lord eight hundred and forty-five AD. A chill wind swept across the Seine River, carrying with it the scent of salt and fear. The Norsemen had arrived, a ravenous swarm of warriors seeking glory. Their longships, like beasts of the north, sliced through the waters, their banners waving in the wind. A city once confident now