Across the vast and sprawling territories of once mighty empires, a pervasive sense of unease has taken grip. The foundations that for centuries upheld their authority are showing undeniable signs of corrosion. Rebellions flare in distant provinces, resentment festers among the populace, and once-loyal vassals begin to question the emperor's legiti

One sunny/bright/clear afternoon in the late 1580s/1590, a small colony/115 settlers/a group of adventurers on Roanoke Island vanished without a trace/clue/whisper. This event, known as the Lost Colony of Roanoke, has haunted/baffled/puzzled historians and amateur sleuths/investigators/enthusiaists for centuries/generations/decades. Despite/In spit