Across the vast and sprawling domains of once mighty empires, a pervasive sense of unease has taken hold. The cornerstones that for centuries supported their rule 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 legiti

The year the year of our Lord eight hundred and forty-five AD. A chill wind whistled across the Seine River, carrying with it the scent of salt and fear. The Norsemen had arrived, a horde swarm of warriors seeking plunder. Their longships, like prowling predators, sliced through the waters, their standards billowing in the wind. A city once peacefu