Across the vast and sprawling domains of once mighty empires, a pervasive sense of unease has taken grip. The cornerstones that for centuries supported their rule are showing undeniable signs of fracture. Rebellions flare in remote provinces, resentment festers among the populace, and once-loyal vassals begin to challenge the emperor's legitimacy.

On a blustery afternoon in 1919, disaster unfolded Boston. A massive tank filled with sticky, sweet molasses gave way sending a wall of of the thick liquid flowing through the streets. The impact was catastrophic, crushing buildings and burying residents in a treacly mass. Scores of people were killed, and many more were wounded. Boston faced a d