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

Lucius shuddered under the weight of the man's gaze. It was unsettlingly neutral, devoid of malice yet coldly detached, like the normal eyes of a farmer surveying his livestock, deciding which pig to slaughter as soon as the winter's chill arrives, making use of the cold and the absence of flies and insects.

He knew almost nothing about the man. Their only interaction had been the brief instructions he'd been given before his departure, delivered in a clipped, dispassionate tone that revealed nothing of the speaker's nature. Lucius had since tried to piece together some understanding of him, some shred of context to anchor his growing unease. Was he a trusted confidant of the prince?Was he recruited like them , and it just happened that he was actually good at the job? Unlike them?

The questions came as quickly as they were dismissed. Lucius had more pressing concerns, the foremost being the gnawing sense that this man was here to decide their fate.

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