Across the vast and sprawling landscapes of once mighty empires, a pervasive sense of unease has taken root. The foundations that for centuries upheld their dominion are showing undeniable signs of fracture. Rebellions erupt in previously provinces, resentment festers among the populace, and once-lo

The year eight hundred forty-five AD. A chill wind whistled across the Seine River, carrying with it the scent of salt and fear. The Norsemen had arrived, a stormy swarm of warriors seeking plunder. Their longships, like prowling predators, sliced through the waters, their banners billowing in the w