THE CRUMBLING PILLARS

Across the vast and sprawling territories of once mighty empires, a pervasive sense of unease has taken grip. The foundations that for centuries upheld their rule are showing undeniable signs of decay. Rebellions ignite in remote provinces, resentment festers among the populace, and once-loyal vassals begin to challenge the emperor's mandate. The w

The year the year of our Lord eight hundred and forty-five AD. A chill wind whistled across the Seine River, carrying with it the scent carrying salt and fear. The Norsemen had arrived, a ravenous swarm of warriors seeking glory. Their longships, like prowling predators, sliced through the waters, their flags waving in the wind. A city once peacefu