THE WANING STRENGTH OF EMPIRES

Across the vast and sprawling landscapes of once mighty empires, a pervasive sense of unease has taken root. The pillars that for centuries sustained their rule are showing undeniable signs of decay. Rebellions flare in remote provinces, resentment festers among the populace, and once-loyal vassals begin to challenge the emperor's mandate. The wind

The year eight hundred 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 ravenous swarm of warriors seeking riches. Their longships, like prowling predators, sliced through the waters, their flags billowing in the wind. A city once peaceful now trembled beneath t