THE CRUMBLING PILLARS

Across the vast and sprawling domains 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 distant provinces, resentment festers among the populace, and once-loyal vassals begin to question the emperor's mandate. The winds

The year 845 AD. A chill wind whistled across the Seine River, carrying with it the scent carrying salt and fear. The Norsemen were upon us, a stormy swarm of warriors seeking plunder. Their longships, like prowling predators, sliced through the waters, their banners waving in the wind. A city once proud here now trembled beneath the threat of Valh