Across the vast and sprawling domains of once mighty empires, a pervasive sense of unease has taken hold. The pillars that for centuries upheld their dominion are showing undeniable signs of corrosion. Rebellions flare in previously provinces, dissatisfaction festers among the populace, and once-loyal vassals begin to question the emperor's legitim

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