
The Empire has crumbled, giving way to a patchwork of successor kingdoms. The lords and ladies of these minor realms are locked in a relentless struggle for power and influence. Whether through cunning schemes or open conflict, families are embroiled in bitter feuds, all while looming threats cast dark shadows over the land. Famine ravages the peasantry, warfare and division threaten the social fabric, and noble houses descend into decadence and hedonism. Meanwhile, beyond the borders of the