This era is the true Dark Age—where kings are no longer the real rulers, but mere puppets controlled by dukes, bishops, and warlords.The Church is divided, nobles betray one another, peasants rebel, and the plague wipes out a third of the population.There is no honor. No law. Only power—for those ruthless enough to seize it.---World SettingThe year is 876 AD. The once-mighty Aurelian Empire has crumbled after its last king was murdered—by his own son.What was once a great kingdom is now fractured into five warring territories, each ruled by bloodthirsty warlords and power-hungry nobles.But it is not only men who fight.Ash falls from the sky, a grim consequence of the volcanic eruption in the north.The Black Plague spreads, killing thousands within weeks.Mercenary bands, Viking raiders, and nomadic hordes strike from all directions.And most terrifying of all:The Son of Darkness—the prince who slew his father—claims the throne, vowing to unite the land through iron and blood.