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 upheld their authority are showing undeniable signs of fracture. Rebellions erupt in previously provinces, discontent festers among the populace, and once-loyal vassals begin to doubt the emperor's mandate. The

The year 845 AD. A chill wind swept across the Seine River, carrying with it the scent emanating from salt and fear. The Norsemen had arrived, a horde swarm of warriors seeking riches. Their longships, like serpents, sliced through the waters, their standards billowing in the wind. A city once confident now trembled beneath the shadow of Valhalla's