THE WANING STRENGTH OF EMPIRES

Across the vast and sprawling territories of once mighty empires, a pervasive sense of unease has taken hold. The foundations that for centuries supported their rule are showing undeniable signs of corrosion. Rebellions ignite in distant provinces, discontent festers among the populace, and once-loyal vassals begin to question the emperor's legitim

The year the year of our Lord eight hundred and forty-five AD. A chill wind whistled across the Seine River, carrying with it the scent carrying salt and fear. The Norsemen were upon us, a ravenous swarm of warriors seeking plunder. Their longships, like beasts of the north, sliced through the waters, their banners waving in the wind. A city once c