Allevatore_dicapre

Bound in chains yet yearning for freedom, Alpheo, a modern historian, finds himself enslaved in a land on the brink of chaos.

As the empire of Rolmia plunges into civil war following the death of the emperor ,  his three ambitious sons  vie for the throne. In the midst of this turmoil, Alpheo finds the chance to break his chain and escape, leading his companions into the ashes of war, trying to thrive in it,  selling their swords to the highest bidder  .

But beyond the borders of Rolmia, hungry eyes watch  as the empire's grip loosens. The Sultanate of Azania, ever the opportunist, sees a chance to expand its domain and influence , while to the south, neighboring principalities breathe a sigh of relief as the once-dominant giant stumbles and falters.

In the sea, the confederation of the Free Isle finds their chance to restore their old maritime power , denied to them by an empire that is now crumbling beneath  itself , lacking the strenght to stop them.

In this crucible of conflict, where dynasties crumble and empires fall, Alpheo find his call and the chance to  forge his own destiny amidst the ashes of empires.

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Steel and Sorrow: Rise of the Mercenary king

The long-awaited call for a raid had finally come. Virguth, the fiery son of Klarik, had summoned his people and that of common tribes , and 6,500 warriors answered, their blades sharpened and their hearts brimming with anticipation.

This winter had been unlike any in memory. Far from the biting cold of their northern homeland, the tribes now thrived in the fertile lands of Sarlan. Their bellies were full every day, thanks to overflowing granaries stocked with the spoils of conquest, and warm fires burned in their hearths each night. It was a luxury that many had never imagined.

Some had even embraced this new life, trading the chaos of battle for the quiet rhythm of farming. Fields sprouted under their hands, and herds of sheep and goats, taken from defeated Sarlani settlements, roamed the rolling hills under their care. They were no longer just raiders but settlers, carving out a new future in the land they had seized.

Great raid(1)