A DECLINE IN IMPERIAL POWER

Across the vast and sprawling landscapes of once mighty empires, a pervasive sense of unease has taken grip. The cornerstones that for centuries upheld their rule are showing undeniable signs of corrosion. Rebellions erupt in distant provinces, discontent festers among the populace, and once-loyal vassals begin to challenge the emperor's legitimacy

The year 845 AD. A chill wind whistled across the Seine River, carrying with it the scent emanating from salt and fear. The Norsemen had arrived, a horde swarm of warriors seeking riches. Their longships, like serpents, sliced through the waters, their standards fluttering in the wind. A city once proud now trembled beneath the shadow of the coming