THE WANING STRENGTH OF EMPIRES

Across the vast and sprawling political turmoil landscapes of once mighty empires, a pervasive sense of unease has taken grip. The cornerstones that for centuries upheld their dominion are showing undeniable signs of fracture. Rebellions flare in distant provinces, resentment festers among the populace, and once-loyal vassals begin to challenge the

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 emanating from salt and fear. The Norsemen were upon us, a stormy swarm of warriors seeking glory. Their longships, like serpents, sliced through the waters, their banners billowing in the wind. A city once confident