THE CRUMBLING PILLARS

Across the vast and sprawling territories of once mighty empires, a pervasive sense of unease has taken root. The foundations that for centuries sustained their authority are showing undeniable signs of corrosion. Rebellions erupt in distant provinces, discontent festers among the populace, and once-loyal vassals begin to doubt the emperor's legiti

The year 845 AD. A chill wind blasted across the Seine River, carrying with it the scent of salt and fear. The Norsemen had arrived, a ravenous swarm of warriors seeking riches. Their longships, like prowling predators, sliced through the waters, their banners billowing in the wind. A city once peaceful now trembled beneath the menace of Ragnarök.