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 upheld their dominion are showing undeniable signs of decay. Rebellions erupt in distant provinces, resentment festers among the populace, and once-loyal vassals begin to challenge the emperor's legitimacy.

The year the year of our Lord eight hundred and forty-five AD. A chill wind swept across the Seine River, carrying with it the scent of salt and fear. The Norsemen were amongst us, a stormy swarm of warriors seeking riches. Their longships, like wolves, sliced through the waters, their banners billowing in the wind. A city once peaceful now tremble