Description

In a dark, moon‑lit grove the barbarian king Bran Mak Morn prepares his Pictish warriors for a clash with the iron legions of Rome. Amid the grim ritual of heart‑extraction, a gaelic ally named Cormorán of Connacht watches the savage rite with unease, while ancient priests chant ominous portents of defeat for the empire. The scene crackles with raw, primal violence and the uneasy alliance between fierce clans and a shamanic priest who claims knowledge older than memory.

Beyond the altar, fires blaze in distant camps, forming a fragile network that marks the spread of Roman power across the wild heath. Bran’s mistrust of ritual augurs a tense strategy, while Cormorán, caught between the cold logic of the priest and the fierce pride of his king, must decide where his loyalty truly lies. The story teeters on the edge of a looming battle that could reshape the fate of the heather‑clad peoples.