THE WANING STRENGTH OF EMPIRES

Across the vast and sprawling domains of once mighty empires, a pervasive sense of unease has taken hold. The foundations that for centuries upheld their authority are showing undeniable signs of decay. Rebellions ignite in distant provinces, resentment festers among the populace, and once-loyal vassals begin to challenge the emperor's mandate. The

The year the year of our Lord eight hundred and 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 stormy swarm of warriors seeking riches. Their longships, like beasts of the north, sliced through the waters, their standards fluttering in the wind. A city once