Across the vast and sprawling landscapes of once mighty empires, a pervasive sense of unease has taken grip. The pillars that for centuries sustained their authority are showing undeniable signs of fracture. Rebellions flare in remote provinces, resentment festers among the populace, and once-loyal vassals begin to question the emperor's mandate. T

The year eight hundred forty-five AD. A chill wind blasted across the Seine River, carrying with it the scent of salt and fear. The Norsemen were upon us, a horde swarm of warriors seeking riches. Their longships, like wolves, sliced through the waters, their banners fluttering in the wind. A city once proud now trembled beneath the shadow of Ragna