THE CRUMBLING PILLARS

Across the vast and sprawling landscapes of once mighty empires, a pervasive sense of unease has taken root. The pillars that for centuries supported their authority are showing undeniable signs of corrosion. Rebellions erupt in remote provinces, dissatisfaction festers among the populace, and once-loyal vassals begin to challenge the emperor's leg

The year eight hundred forty-five AD. A chill wind whistled across the Seine River, carrying with it the scent carrying salt and fear. The Norsemen were upon us, a horde swarm of warriors seeking riches. Their longships, like serpents, sliced through the waters, their standards fluttering in the wind. A city once confident now trembled beneath the