THE WANING STRENGTH OF EMPIRES

Across the vast and sprawling landscapes of once mighty empires, a pervasive sense of unease has taken grip. The pillars that for centuries supported their dominion are showing undeniable signs of fracture. Rebellions flare in distant provinces, dissatisfaction festers among the populace, and once-loyal vassals begin to question the emperor's legit

The year 845 AD. A chill wind blasted across the Seine River, carrying with it the scent emanating from salt and fear. The Norsemen had arrived, a ravenous swarm of warriors seeking plunder. Their longships, like serpents, sliced through the waters, their banners waving in the wind. A city once peaceful now trembled beneath the shadow of Ragnarök.