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 sustained their rule are showing undeniable signs of corrosion. Rebellions ignite in previously provinces, resentment festers among the populace, and once-loyal vassals begin to doubt the emperor's mandate. The

The year eight hundred forty-five AD. A chill wind blasted across the Seine River, carrying with it the scent carrying salt and fear. The Norsemen had arrived, a horde swarm of warriors seeking riches. Their longships, like beasts of the north, sliced through the waters, their flags fluttering in the wind. A city once confident now trembled beneath