Across the vast and sprawling landscapes of once mighty empires, a pervasive sense of unease has taken grip. The cornerstones that for centuries upheld their authority are showing undeniable signs of decay. Rebellions ignite in distant provinces, resentment festers among the populace, and once-loyal vassals begin to question the emperor's mandate.

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 carrying salt and fear. The Norsemen had arrived, a horde swarm of warriors seeking plunder. Their longships, like wolves, sliced through the waters, their standards billowing in the wind. A city once proud now tre