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## Cuslandia

      **Cuslandia** is a historic town located in northern Rathnir, within Cusilvania. The town was founded on the first day of July 2021, and is governed by Cuzless. Cuslandia is bordered by ocean to the south, and west, while the neighbouring town of Silberburg borders the east. Currently, the town is experiencing a period of great development and population growth.

## Religion

Pedroism is the official religion of Cuslandia. It has 5 holy books. The first book is *The Book of Pedro*, it details the creation of the world and the founding of Cuslandia. The second is *Pedrosville*, it is about the Pedronite version of heaven and the Pedronite version of hell (or the lack of hell). The third is *The Book of Pedro*: an additional book written by SoutherGlint82, it details the creation of the world. The fourth is *The Epic of Cusless*, it details the founding of Cuslandia. The fifth book is also called the Book of Pedro it combines all the previous books into one

DiscountMasons authored the first two books and the last, while SoutherGlint82, wrote the latter two. Baptisms are preformed with a sword.

## History

### Origins

The town first began when Cuzless, the founder and current leader of Cuslandia, set out in late June to found a city of his own. After gathering the necessary funds and resources, Cuzless wandered Rathnir for many months, finding nothing, until he came upon a chicken called Pedro. Cuzless followed Pedro, who led him to the land that would one day be Cuslandia. Pedro the chicken is now worshipped as a god by the residents of Cuslandia, and a church has been erected on the southern end of the city. Cuzless was soon joined by rustyMikey, niko351c, and thenotnot; who built a large tower, the first official residence, and helped form the government respectively. rustyMikey and JorgieHaro were later banned for X-raying.

### Growth Era

In the time following the founding of Cuslandia, the town has experienced a period of significant population growth and development. It is during the Growth Era that buildings such as the Twin Towers and Cuslandia Castle (in it's current form) were built. Cuslandia is still experiencing this era.

### Independence era

Cuslandia declared independence from Alamayn sometime between the 24th September. They claimed the province of Cuslandia and Bainfalla under the name of Cusilvania. Cusilvania got independence from Alamayn in a deal where Cuzless the leader of Alamayn and Cuslandia made a deal with his two grand visiers Bee and Bag where they became the grand sultans and Cusilvania got independence. Shortly after this Cusilvania gave Bainfalla back to Alamayn. Under threat of annexation from VAK and SC Cusilvania started talks with Bardonia to join the empire, but talks ended because bardonia wanted a full annexation.

## Landmarks and Constructions

### Cuslandia Castle

Cuslandia Castle is a large castle that serves as Cuslandia's(Cushelm's) main seat of government. the castle in it's current form was built by Torrow3189, and was finished in mid-September 2021. Cuslandia(Cushelm) Castle was built atop the carcass of its predecessor, which was smaller, and made of cobblestone.

### The Twin Towers

    The Twin Towers are two large towers that dominate Cuslandia's skyline. They are currently the tallest buildings in Cuslandia, and were built by Cusless and Sheltie\_Lady in early August 2021. Edit- As of 6/21/23 Only one Twin Tower stands. The other was demolished.

### Lake Manor

    Lake Manor is a large two-storey manor house built on the southern outskirts of Cuslandia. The manor was built in early October 2021 by Lvcius\_, and was intended to be his permanent residence. Currently, the rooms in the bottom floor of the manor lie unfinished. Upon completion these may serve as temporary lodgings for new citizens until a house can be built for them. Edit- As of 6/21/23 Lvcius\_ no longer lives in Cuslandia.

## Significant Members

### Cusless

Cuzless is the founder and current leader of Cuslandia, he is very active in the town's development and continues to be a significant part of Cuslandia to this day.

### rustyMikey480

rustyMikey480 was the first citizen to join Cuslandia. In their time as a citizen they built a large tower, which vanished once they were banned (along with thenotnot) for X-raying.

### niko351c

niko351c was the second citizen to join Cuslandia. They are accredited with building the town's first official residence, and are currently the only citizen out of the first three that has not been banned.

### JorgieHaro

JorgieHaro was the third citizen to join Cuslandia, and is said to have helped form it's current government. They (along with rustyMikey480) were banned from Rathnir when they were caught X-raying. He is now unbanned.

### Torrow3189

Torrow is credited with having built much of Cuslandia's infrastructure, such as the Walls and Castle

### DiscountMasons

DiscountMasons is the author of the Book of Pedro the holy book of Pedroism and is credited with spreading it. He also named Cusilvania.