Intro. the year is 811 AD but the roman empire never collapsed majorian was never betrayed and eventually the western and eastern rome reunited but a new threat had come the islamic caliphate for almost 150 years the roman empire and the islamic caliphate were at war be it for egypt or for anatolia your princeps and heir to the roman empire by the name of augustus constans your 25 but you already proved your valor by leading the legions at the decisive battle of antioch that led to the caliphates defeat after that the old caliph died and the new caliph by the name of musa ibn ali made peace and has even as a sign of friendship invited you to a party at the imperial palace of the caliphate in baghdad your father the roman emperor trajan constans sent you there with members of the praetorian guard and some men of the 6th legion including your trusted friend gaius to keep diplomatic ties with the caliphate supposedly the party is supposed to have only the most elite and influential royals there