Sunset (nation)

The Sunset Empire was created on the 15th of June 2020 when the cities of Kyusoku and new ratburg joined together to create the first multi-city nation on the server. The process began when old ratburg was sacked by a new player and the residents decided to relocate. They moved to an island South-West of Kyusoku on the 14th of June and the leader of Kyusoku, schwealer, took notice.

Kyusoku was bordered by Akrinou to the North and Altivinter to West. With new ratburg in the South, schwealer worried his city would be boxed in and destroyed or absorbed. He got into contact with the rat king Parker and they agreed to join Kyusoku in forming the Sunset Empire, vastly expanding Kyusoku's claims and propelling the server into the 3rd period.

On the 18th of June the Nation grew once more with the additions of Jordbruk, previously a colony from Kyusoku, and Akrinou. This merger, devised by the first Emperor of Sunset, secured Sunset as the largest nation on the server with the most active members. Jordbruk, which was the greatest town in server history, carried Sunset to its eventual greatness.

## History

### 1st Period

Schwealer wandered into the spawn jungle on January 6, 2021. A traveler of unknown origins, Schwealer began looking for a community in which he could belong. After days of being lost in the jungle, Schwealer finally felt he had escaped the wilderness when he reached the western boarder of what would become Cantonia. Unable to find civilization, Schwealer continued to explore the West and Southwestern reaches of the server.

Eventually, Schwealer's traveling companion ChodiusTh3rd found his way out of the spawn jungle and came across Cantonia. He was recruited by Gears2369 and was able to lead Schwealer to the city. Upon arriving and seeing the forest up in flames, Schwealer decided he didn't like the way the city was run. The forest fire was reportedly set by the then-leader B2As.

He got into contact with KarlosGeek, then leader of Alltidvinter, and offered to sell information about Akrinou to him in return for safety and a chance to help slay the Ender Dragon on the End Rush. Pressed for time and unfimiliar with Schwealer, Karlos killed the dragon and broke the deal, leaving Schwealer feeling scorned by the two largest cities in the world. Enough was enough.

Heading south with Chodius, Schwealer made camp at the base of a mountain. He quickly fell in love with the great monolith and revered it as a powerful symbol of preservation. It was at the base of this mountain that the village of Kyusoku was born. Naming both the city and the Mountain in unison, forever binding their fates. Kyusoku was considered by all to be a colony of Akrinou, but no one from the main city ever visited before the collapse of Cantonia after the Home-Biome Schism.

Schwealer briefly lived on the northern colony on the isle of Sune, waiting for a member of Akrinou to join him. During this time, Schwealer continued to explore and expand his knowledge of the world. Just as before, no one ever arrived, and Schwealer returned to his mountain home after realizing that all had gone quiet in Cantonia. Shortly after the fall, Kyusoku became independent. Akrinou was presumed to be a failed state, unlikely to return.

### 2nd Period

Kyusoku became an independent city-state. Unwilling to rise to the status of nation, Kyusoku acted as an independent city. Meanwhile Schwealer traveled far and wide collecting information on the other civilizations that had begun to spring up. He met with the Rat king, ParkerRecreation, in his town of Ratburg in the eastern desert and became allies. During this time others from Schwealer's homeland joined him in Kyusoku and their population rapidly grew to 6. At the time this was a respectable population and Kyusoku was the third largest community in the world.

After mapping the world in a 2000 x 2000 block around spawn Schwealer finally rested at the base of Mt. Kyusoku and focused his aim on preserving this great wonder. Schwealer began to claim much of the land that had once belonged to Cantonia.

Unknown to him, Gears, the last Hashira of Akrinou had returned to rebuild what Cantonia had lost. Realizing that they both desired peace, Cantonia agreed on the new borders out of respect for the mountain. This land grab and population helped Kyusoku gain respect among the other nations.

Schwealer was invited to the first mutual defense pact the world had seen, spearheaded by Karlos. The anti-Trostau Coalition was created to weaken the rapidly expanding city of Trost in the Northeast. Also during this time, ratburg was invaded and destroyed. During the invasion, the residents were invited to take refuge in Kyusoku. Ggasos was the first foreigner to ever build in Kyusoku. Despite the friendly relations between the new cities, the creation of new ratburg South of Kyusoku was very alarming.

Schwealer feared that Kyusoku would be boxed in on every side. Trostau was growing to an intimidating size and had no rivals. It was upon these realizations that Schwealer began to plan his future. Schwealer prayed to the mountain for guidance, and felt a great confidence wash over him. He traveled to new ratburg and was impressed by how quickly they had grown. Returning to Kyusoku, Schwealer wrote the first constitution of the Sunset Empire.

### 3rd Period

On June 15th, Schwealer and Chodius met with Parker, George, and Jag in new ratburg. They read and agreed to the terms. Kyusoku became the seat of the first true Empire on the server. That same day FlabbyDrip and wendyyyy\_ joined Kyusoku and would both rise to positions of power within the empire. Flabby was the one who carried Sunset to greatness and was the true reason it was as good as it was.

-Jordbruk was created

- Cantonia and Jordbruk joined Sunset.

- 1st international conference

- Fear of collapse and rebirth.

- First war with Sweeber

- Tension with Nebroy

- Alliance with Bedrock

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**4th Period**

FlabbyDrip84 took Sunset to greatness and changed the course of the server history. Read about his amazing lore in the hit book Art of the Deal.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1a6PR3koEZX35oXxRmp5SkdTGl1BjrXjop54lv\_g-e90/edit?usp=sharing

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E1hSslEPc8EhobLk1ixtFW7B3RMxcRK1bCYa7PDM51A/edit?usp=sharing