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

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 emanating from salt and fear. The Norsemen were amongst us, a stormy swarm of warriors seeking plunder. Their longships, like wolves, sliced through the waters, their flags waving in the wind. A city once proud now