A DECLINE IN IMPERIAL POWER

Across the vast and sprawling domains of once mighty empires, a pervasive sense of unease has taken grip. The pillars that for centuries sustained their rule are showing undeniable signs of fracture. Rebellions erupt in previously provinces, discontent festers among the populace, and once-loyal vassals begin to challenge the emperor's mandate. The

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 of salt and fear. The Norsemen were amongst us, a ravenous swarm of warriors seeking plunder. Their longships, like prowling predators, sliced through the waters, their flags fluttering in the wind. A city once con