Across the vast and sprawling territories of once mighty empires, a pervasive sense of unease has taken root. The foundations that for centuries supported their authority are showing undeniable signs of corrosion. Rebellions flare in distant provinces, resentment festers among the populace, and once

The year eight hundred forty-five AD. A chill wind blasted across the Seine River, carrying with it the scent carrying salt and fear. The Norsemen were upon us, a ravenous swarm of warriors seeking plunder. Their longships, like prowling predators, sliced through the waters, their flags fluttering i