Saigon (Eighth Era)

Saigon is a city in the Eighth Era, the first city founded in Southeast Asia during that Era. The town existed for the entirety of the Eighth Era.
=== Journey to the Area and Arrival ===
Upon the release of Era 8's Map on the 1st of May, 2021, GymSock17 and his friend YellowVictini entered the map as soon as it was opened, taking the "Asia" Portal. Hoping to wind up relatively close, Gym and Yellow instead wound up in what is the southwest area of the Xinjiang Region of China. The two began heading west, through the Himalayan Mountains, and then south along the rough, steep terrain that split Pakistan and Afghanistan. Eventually arriving at the coastline of the Arabian Sea in Pakistan, Gym and Yellow proceeded to travel by boat from Pakistan around the southernmost tip on India, through the Straits of Malacca, all the way to the Mekong Delta and the bay that lead to where Saigon is located. Yellow logged off after giving Gym all of his money, in order for him to found the town.
=== Beginning of the Town ===
Saigon was founded shortly before Yellow logged off. Gym began clearing trees from the swamp and claimed 18 Chunks in which to build a Palace. From there he expanded to the areas around the Palace grounds, especially to the south along the Mekong Delta. By the end of the first day, the hardened clay outline that would be the basis for the fence around the palace grounds was completed, with the irons bars for the south side of the fence and some of the east and west sides in place. A huddle of chests was firmed at the town spawn, and street plans were outlined.
The first month of the town’s existence experienced rapid growth. Outposts we’re established in the Côn Đảo Archipelago and the Paracel Islands to enforce its claims in the region and to deter bandits from operating in the area. The outer fence, the basement, and the first three floors of Saigon Palace, built the Crafting Hall, a few houses, the beginning of the Saigon Cathedral and a couple streets. Things in the town were going well.
Category:Eighth Era
Category:Town
Category:Disappeared Towns
Category:Eighth Era Towns