THE CRUMBLING PILLARS

Across the vast and sprawling landscapes of once mighty empires, a pervasive sense of unease has taken hold. The foundations that for centuries supported their authority are showing undeniable signs of fracture. Rebellions flare in remote provinces, resentment festers among the populace, and once-loyal vassals begin to challenge the emperor's right

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