A DECLINE IN IMPERIAL POWER

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

The year eight hundred forty-five AD. A chill wind blasted across the Seine River, carrying with it the scent carrying salt and fear. The Norsemen were amongst us, a horde swarm of warriors seeking riches. Their longships, like wolves, sliced through the waters, their standards waving in the wind. A city once peaceful now trembled beneath the menac