Santos

Santos (also known as the Santos Empire, Santos Kingdom, Santos Islands, or the Refuge of Santos) is a nation located in Leifmyrr, with the refuge of Santos being in Raiyuna in Katsura. The Country is known for their Leader Michael Imperium and sometimes bizarre culture and people.

The Founding of Santos (June 10th 2021)
Santos was founded during the First Breath of Santonians, Where multiple Santonians emerged from The Ground of Santos, One of them being Michael Imperium, Who would set up The Empire due to The Stone Guardian's Prophecy, He mainly made it so he and his Race can Unify their Lands, So that their race is Protected and so would their Land of where they emerged from.

Long ago in the Beginning of Eldham The Santonians were divided up in tribes across the old Santonian Peninsula, one of these Tribes were known as The Imperium Tribe (Not to be confused with The Imperium Empire) The tribe leader was known as Michael Imperium, known as The Tribe's Chief he was also the Founder and Emperor of The Santos Empire, King of The Santos Kingdom, and currently Mayor in Yaszria. One day while collecting water from the local lake near his tribe a giant began to come out the water in front of Michael, He feared the giant quickly taking out his spear only to place it down after feeling a weird sense of relief, The Stone Guardian telepathically communicated with Michael, naming him the Prophet that will unite the Santonian lands and bring the Santonian people united under The Royal Family, with this Michael who was overall calm and full of relief mounted onto his stead began to ride across Santos to unite the lands, peacefully and diplomatically. While riding a Bi-headed Golden Eagle would follow Michael and his stead across the lands, bringing good luck and overall a sense of security for the people.

Under ten days the Santos Empire had formed with all the lands, peace and prosperity would begin, however it wouldn't last for long.

The Invasion of June 21st, 2021
This was the day that marked Santos nearly died, Although People thought it had died that day due to the Constant Imperialism of New-Kunir. The nation was attacked by Barbaric Barbarians from Vanakunir who wanted to steal all of the Empire and sell it for high prices to foreigners and none to the innocent natives, The Santonian People and their Allies put up a grand fight however lost. Skinny, despite having a poor standing with Michael, gave him land to prevent rebellions that citizens of the empire claimed they'd be starting in order to Liberate the stolen lands from Newkunir hands.

The Kunir War
Although Santos didn't do much in the war they had helped the USSE in strategy, giving them access through the land to attack the Kunir Nations, They however weren't annexed during the war even though Skinny wanted them apart of their colony, most likely to be sold after a duration of time.

Santos and the Kaladinian Commonwealth
Santos would join the Kaladinian Commonwealth, first as a Protectorate - fighting in the Markia War, and then becoming a Province, thus gaining more land. Later, the Commonwealth would merge with Oceanum to create the republic of Othymyrr. Santos would become a province of the newly formed republic and everyone in the nation got to keep their title apart from the emperor Micheal Imperium which lost his title due to a vote and his heir El Limon Grace Imperium took his place.

Santos Reclamation
On the day of October 14th 2021, Michael Imperium was gifted a huge amount of land to the east of the country by Xeka. After this the movement of reclamation was declared and two attempts were made and only one of those barely succeeded. the reclamation was such a disaster that it would be one of the main rallying point for the people of Santos to abdicate Michael Imperium.

The Othmyrr Coup
Michael Imperium - the first Emperor of Santos and head of the Imperium Royal Family, fought in the Markia war with two soldiers, leading his empire in a blaze of hope. However, after a secretive vote (that was held behind his back) took place, his self appointed lords voted him out of power despite the lack of official power to do so. They formed a small council that agreed to make Undeadtrile lord of Samora. The forced abdication was backed by Othymyrr. Rumors are that they held the vote so they could install a puppet leader. Despite this Michael held supporters that consisted of half the nation/pronvince. However, Othmyrr constantly tried to say otherwise, saying the vote was of the majority despite it only being the lords and not the populace itself. Because of this (and other actions taken by Rage), Santos seemed to be on the brink of a Civil War, which caused Rage to step out of Santos politics until things cooled down.

Santos Independence (January 8th)
A day prior to independence, Undeadtrile reached out to Michael, presenting evidence on how Othmyrr had forged evidence against him and Samora, and how they planned on centralizing their government, hiding information, and taking away Samora and Santos's autonomy. Michael and Undeadtrile decided to team up, and get a few other people on their side to form a conspiracy, vowing to investigate Rage and achieve independence. However, a day later, Othmyrr collapsed. Due to Limon's incompetence and Michael's rise in popularity (mostly due to the fact Rage trying to remove Santos Autonomy and overall making things bad for Santonians), Santos, Kaladinia, Samora, and Krivoniya would declare independence from Othmyrr as it was collapsing. Santos soon became a Kingdom once more and Michael was made King of Santos again. Michael promised to keep the nation out of the hands of foreign powers, never wanting to face what Othmyrr tried to do again.

Santos Glory Age, Based's Coup, Democracy, and DVR invasion
After Othmyrr Santos entered a Golden age, in which Santos began to experiment with new brews and business ideas to help it's country grow, all lead by Michael Imperium. The Council grew envious at his success and wanted him as a puppet so they could turn Santos into their ideal country, Michael installed a player named Based as the Minister of Defense, a mistake that he regrets. Based promised to protect Santos and it's people, however in secret he wanted to wipe out The Royal Family, and wanted to install a Dictatorship in which only pure Santonians can live in it, which to most seemed to be leaning to fascism. Based began his coup and seemed to be winning with Samora attempting to enter the capital to (presumably) help Based's coup, however Michael was quick to call for The USSE, a ally at the time to come in to repel Based's coup and to charge him for treason, the USSE's intervention made the populace believe that The USSE controlled Santos, however Santos was independent and not under USSE rule, Michael tried to tell them but they only blasted him with hate and the council used this to have Unholycrusader come in, and have Michael turn Santos into a constitutional monarchy, with Echoes becoming Prime Minister after an election, they decided to rip Michael of his King status but kept him in The Royal Family, having him go into exile. Turbo became the new King and was immediately their Puppet.

Democracy failed as Santonians began to emigrate, however the emigration went to a stop, when The DVR forced Santos to surrender to them, for them to become a Province of the Growing DVR, The council seeing no alternative, surrendered and became a province of the DVR, Michael was infuriated and so was Unholycrusader, who stormed off in rage. The Days following the populace grew less, the Royal Family left and instead a man named Sinkez became the King of Santos, he was an old General and was unpopular with the people, he became inactive and was a scapegoat for Santonian problems. Only when Michael spoke out about it did the DVR put Turbo back into Power and threw Sinkez out, Santos regrew, with some rebellions here and there yet easily fixed, Santos which was renamed to Khuesto for a while became a protectorate of The DVR, retaining some Independence, yet the mad man Sarl wanted Khuesto as a province, so he took it without the consent of the Santonians, Turbo was thrown out and a man named Alvertex took over, Michael attempted a rebellion, yet failed and New Novice was given to Alvertex, He began his destruction of the Palace of New Novice, Alvertex wanted to put shacks over the palace that took years (six months irl) to build, so he could force Santonians into the small shacks and allow the DVR nobility to walk in the rich side of New Novice, it seemed Santos, was dead.

The New Age
But it was not the end. Michael and fellow Santonians under the protection of Nexus settled down in and old vassal that use to be known as The Duchy of Nocturne and quickly helped it grow, Michael became King of Santos again and had the once dead Vassal grow slowly but surely into a Santonian Paradise, and with the help of a Loyal Royal Army and a trustworthy Royal Family to keep control of Provinces, A True Santonian Paradise, was rising.

The Freemen Uprising
The Freemen Uprising was a uprising by barely active people who came out of nowhere for the wedding of Vytor and Sirrock, they attempted to assassinate the kind Michael Imperium, saying he was a Tyrant, yet there being no evidence of that. Rumors are the entire Royal Family went against him, which was found out to be lies after it was revealed only half-family were behind it, that being only Vytor and Jonebin. Undeadtrile, Rat, and others still supported Michael's rule. The Freemen Uprising consisted of fake Santonians known as Feblu, Jonebin, and the lying scoundrel Tea who say they are the majority of Santos's population thus are allowed to take over and throw Michael out, however it was revealed they want to hand Michael over to The DVR to have him executed so Santos wouldn't rise again, furthermore Tea and his lackeys wanted to tear down Santos to make it into a free port protected by The Imperium for it to become a puppet nation and for Santonian culture to be barely active in the free port.

Return to New Novice
After a long while of being refugees in Raiyuna and making the city of Sanria, Michael negotiated with Chevlovek and made a deal, due to Chev owing Michael a favor, he sold Michael New Novice and the land surrounding it for 20k, after renaming the city to New Novice, and turning Alvertex's home into a Santonian Resources building, New Novice and the country itself was restored to its former self, while also being a protectorate of Samora to keep the Kingdom safe from possible invaders. Sinkez would later return, helping to revive the economy and put Santos back on track economically while Michael would handle political issues.

Culture
The Santonians all have a shared culture that originated from several other Santonian Cultures during the times were Santonians were divided in The Santonian Peninsula, Cultures belonging to The Imperium Tribe, The Khuesko Tribe, The Novician Tribe, and The Kasa Tribe, with the formation of The Santos Empire all the tribes merged cultures to create The Santonian Culture today.

Food is usually normal with breakfasts and Lunches however with Dinners the Ideal Santonian Dinner is one Parmesan, a Cooked Steak, a Cooked Cod and Salmon, a Piece of Bread, and then a choice between water, red wine, beer, and coffee. Red Wine is most popular with the dinner and is a symbol of high class riches that The Royal Family would drink almost all the time.

Language
The common language used by Santonians is Travelers Tongue however the official language of Santonians would be The Santonian Language that has been used in Santonian Ceremonies, Festivals, and other events to touch into the Santonian Traditions that Santonians try to upkeep to this day.