by storyofyears | May 22, 2025 | Tragedy
Chapter 1: The North Wind’s OmenThe wind off the Rhine was sharp as a blade, gnawing through the leather straps of Marcus Valerius’s armor. He stood atop the wooden rampart of the castra at Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium—what the locals called Cologne—his eyes...
by storyofyears | May 21, 2025 | Tragedy
Chapter 1: The City of Reed and ClayThe city walls of Cheng loomed above the Yellow River’s twisting course, battered by the howling north winds and flecked with the ochre dust of late autumn. Inside, the streets bustled with the hurrying feet of merchants and the...
by storyofyears | Apr 22, 2025 | Tragedy
Chapter 1: A City of DreamsThe city of Christiania, nestled along the cold fjords of Norway, was a place of promise for many. In 1728, the city thrived with merchants, craftsmen, and families hoping for prosperity amidst its cobblestone streets and wooden structures....
by storyofyears | Apr 10, 2025 | Tragedy
Chapter 1: The Echo of DefeatThe sun was setting over the Forum Romanum, casting long shadows across the bustling heart of Rome. Despite the late hour, the air was thick with the sound of merchants haggling and the chatter of citizens. Yet, beneath the surface of...
by storyofyears | Apr 8, 2025 | Tragedy
Chapter 1: The Iron GripThe air was thick with the scent of earth and wood smoke, mingling with the more pungent tang of iron and sweat. Marcus Flavius Aquila, a legionary of the Roman Empire, stood at the edge of the sprawling camp of Camulodunum, the newly...
by storyofyears | Mar 29, 2025 | Tragedy
