Across the vast and sprawling landscapes of once mighty empires, a pervasive sense of unease has taken hold. The pillars that for centuries supported their authority are showing undeniable signs of corrosion. Rebellions erupt in remote provinces, dissatisfaction festers among the populace, and once-loyal vassals begin to challenge the emperor's rig

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 carrying salt and fear. The Norsemen were upon us, a stormy swarm of warriors seeking riches. Their longships, like serpents, sliced through the waters, their flags billowing in the wind. A city once proud now tremble