A DECLINE IN IMPERIAL POWER

Across the vast and sprawling domains of once check here mighty empires, a pervasive sense of unease has taken hold. The foundations that for centuries sustained their dominion are showing undeniable signs of corrosion. Rebellions ignite in remote provinces, dissatisfaction festers among the populace, and once-loyal vassals begin to doubt the emper

The year eight hundred forty-five AD. A chill wind blasted across the Seine River, carrying with it the scent emanating from salt and fear. The Norsemen were upon us, a horde swarm of warriors seeking plunder. Their longships, like wolves, sliced through the waters, their standards waving in the wind. A city once confident now trembled beneath the