Across the vast and sprawling domains 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 corrosion. Rebellions erupt in previously provinces, resentment festers among the populace, and once-loyal vassals begin to question the emperor's right to

The year eight hundred 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 glory. Their longships, like wolves, sliced through the waters, their standards fluttering in the wind. A city once peaceful now trembled beneath the menace of R