A DECLINE IN IMPERIAL POWER

Across the vast and sprawling landscapes of once mighty empires, a pervasive sense of unease has taken hold. The pillars that for centuries sustained their rule are showing undeniable signs of decay. Rebellions ignite in distant provinces, discontent festers among the populace, and once-loyal vassals begin to challenge the emperor's legitimacy. 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 carrying salt and fear. The Norsemen had arrived, a stormy swarm of warriors seeking glory. Their longships, like serpents, sliced through the waters, their standards fluttering in the wind. A city once peaceful now t