Shifting the Balance of Power

So you finally hit it: rock bottom. How did you end up in this backwater town in this no-account nation in the ass-end of creation? The only way you could get lower is if they put you six feet under, but hell, at least there's dignity in that. At least there's one silver lining in all of this: you've achieved true, unburdened freedom. You hold what fools waste and the wise harness - potential. The winds of change bring with them an opportunity for you to turn your fortunes around. Will you be able to harness this potential and seize your second chance?
Swarthland is the smallest of Acartha's barbarian kingdoms, beset by adversaries on all sides. Five years ago Swarthland's king was assassinated in a coup by a young general. The usurper fought a bloody civil war for years until he bested what remained of the old king's loyalists. Now on the other side of the civil war, the usurper torments those who rose against him and allows his flunkies to run wild in the country. With his forces weakened after the war and spread thin on the borders, the time is ripe for a rebellion.

Hi, my name is Alex and this is my first campaign after being a 5e player for 8 years. I'm not completely new to GMing, as I've run oneshots for a few systems including 5e. The game will be using 2014 rules, as well as a few house rules. I may look into 2024 rules to see if there are improvements I want to add to the game. We'll be using discord for voice and text chat. Session 0 will be at the time listed. The campaign will begin at level 1.