THE CRUMBLING PILLARS

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 rule are showing undeniable signs of decay. Rebellions ignite in previously provinces, resentment festers among the populace, and once-loyal vassals begin to challenge the emperor's legitimacy.

The year eight hundred forty-five AD. A chill wind swept across the Seine River, carrying with it the scent carrying salt and fear. The Norsemen had arrived, a ravenous swarm of warriors seeking plunder. Their longships, like wolves, sliced through the waters, their banners fluttering in the wind. A city once confident now trembled beneath the thre