Across the vast and sprawling landscapes of once mighty empires, a pervasive sense of unease has taken grip. The foundations that for centuries upheld their authority are showing undeniable signs of fracture. Rebellions erupt in remote provinces, dissatisfaction festers among the populace, and once-loyal vassals begin to question the emperor's righ

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 carrying salt and fear. The Norsemen had arrived, a stormy swarm of warriors seeking riches. Their longships, like wolves, sliced through the waters, their flags billowing in the wind. A city once peaceful now tremble