Las Viden Schism

The Las Vides schism refers to the events surrounding Chief Mox's resignation and the resulting fallout between Las Vides and San Sventisimo. 
==== Initial Discontent ====
Beginning around 15 VE, there was growing discontent within the nation of Las Vides. Both within the capital area, also referred to as 'Las Vides' as well as many within its brother city San Sventisimo, began to question the federal government. Most of the discontent was directed toward Chief Moxberry for a variety of reasons. First and possibly the catalyst for others was the "phase" program, which while well known and long planned still resulted in some in the capital protesting the destruction of their house. Second was the use of "roots" (a cabinet) in the government, or lack thereof. The purpose of the roots was to delegate the duties of the nation. While the roots had earned their position, it was said that they did not sustain them, leaving the Chief overworked. This was not helped by increasingly frequent absences from the Chief. 
=== Schism ===
In 18 VE, Chief Mox would resign and appoint Unempty, who was well known within the inner circle of Las Vides but not by the rest of the nation. Initial discussions for how the future of Las Vides would look quickly broke down and San Sventisimo, along with the towns of El Bastion, Aplia, and Puerto Lorbo would leave the nation following Sven Elder's lead. 
=== Following the Schism ===
Following the schism, Unempty would resign and appoint Voithontas, known later as Voithontas the Fanfarron. Voithontas joined the nation fairly recently, having been known to be very outspoken but lacking action. He quickly became controversial, directing flak toward San Sventisimo and their leadership. The two sides soon became verbally combative and not long after San Sventisimo joined Gertek a treaty was made barring interaction between the Las Vides and Sventisimo factions. Voithontas would soon become obsessed with placing blame on San Sventisimo, constantly pushing ill will toward them, bending the truth to his lavender will, long after the issue had passed. Following a period of quiet, San Sventisimo would continue to thrive while Las Vides would begin its slow decent. San Sventisimo would continue to receive flak but would shrug it off. Las Vides gained a boost of activity briefly during the beginning of the United States of Adramis however would fall off again quickly even further than they had before. It was when Troy took over the nation of Las Vides, did some rebranding, when Las Vides would begin to heal from both its past and its loss of numbers.