8set

8set (Also known as Mxmph1s and 8sex) (first joined January 2nd, 2023) is a notoriously skilled PvPer, Indochinese Minister of Defense, Leader of the Rocky Mountain Federation, and Emperor/Empress of the North Pacific Empire (NPE). Originally making a name for themself through PvP skill, they gradually transitioned to a more geopolitically-centered role.

8set
8set
Profile Information
Current Town/Nation	Dawnstar, North Alaska
Towny Rank	Nation Leader
Nations once owned by 8set	Rocky_Mountains, Utah British_Columbia, Mughals, Songhai_Empire, Bismarck African_Coast, Somalia, Getz, Denali, North_Alaska
Discord	"8set"
Status	Active
Previous warnings/bans	Warned for prox grief twice in 2023 1st warn - digging up a section of the grand canyon for terracotta 2nd warn - building an 'uwu' out of deepslate slabs outside of an enemy town during the Arizona/Aztlan war will be worked on later Banned in 2024; Unbanned 5 days later Aehmett believed 8set was getting ticket information leaked to him, but there was insufficient evidence to keep 8set banned. Banned on April 25th, 2025 under 2.7 (Sharing/Leveraging personal information); Unbanned 138 days later, on September 10th, 2025, after successful appeal to Fix. (see "2nd ban" section in article) ^ Fun fact: 8set's appeal is among the longest appeal tickets in EMC's history, spanning 138 days.
Spawn Information
Date of Spawn	January 2nd, 2023
Spawn Location	Mongolia
Physical Information
Region	NA East
Gender	woman (woke edition) 🤤
Pronouns	She/her & they/them preferred, he/him is fine
Religion	Agnostic
Nation History
Cascadia (former mayor & gov member, seceded to form RMF) RMF (Founding member and current leader) British_Columbia/Utah (gifted to them by Blizzardsnowy, later sold) Bakel/Songhai_Empire (Purchased and later sold to 21eea) African_Coast/Bismarck (Made with Mudk2p/Billowysplash5, later sold) Mughals (unclaimed and sold to Dres1) Somalia (unclaimed and gifted to 77Dervish) Indochina (Mayor of Brunei, which serves as 8set's primary vault) Chad (assisted them and gained Honorary Citizenship) Nubia (Honorary Citizenship, former MoD for 8 months, former IA for 6 months.) Getz (sniped and used as 8set's secondary vault, later gifted to FoxClient) Alaska (Former Mayor and government member, later kicked) Denali (former gov member and co-leader, was deleted due to Aloof's appeal being denied) North_Alaska (Emperor)
Government/National Positions Currently and Previously Held by 8set
( * = Still active) - Cascadian Minister of Defense (1 term) - Minister of Defense of the Polar Republic (1 term) - Indochinese Minister of Defense (Indefinite)* - CIS internal affairs member (until dissolution) - Nubian Minister of Defense (8 terms) - Nubian Imperial Assistant (6 terms) - District Governor in Denali (until deletion) - Honorary Citizenship in Borneo* - Honorary Citizenship in Indochina* - Honorary Citizenship in Denali (until deletion) - Honorary Citizenship in Japan* - Honorary Citizenship in Somalia* - Founder and chairman of the Arctic Pact (until dissolution) - Founder and chairman of the Kamikaze Group (until dissolution) - Emperor of the North Pacific Empire*

Philosophy

Throughout their time on EarthMC, 8set developed a philosophy not only for use in PvP, but which was applicable to most interactions on the server. Their approach was multifaceted, prioritizing strong specialization of skill, honor, adaptability, and extreme caution.

Specialization of Skill

As a PvPer, 8set became fully devoted to improving themself and honing their ability, specializing uniquely in EMC's low-tps PvP of the time. Among other things, they emphasized the importance of not being discouraged at a loss but using it as determination to improve. They often watched clips of their own fights from other people's perspectives as well as their own to review their performance and identify any inefficiencies or mistakes, creating a loop of consistent improvement which ultimately benefitted their skill level as a whole, giving them a unique ability to constantly return stronger. 8set had a strong determination to build a reputation of incredible skill, basing their PvP improvement on the idea that death is dishonorable, as oftentimes players would display armor sets of killed PvPers. Their determination to constantly improve proved a useful trait as a nation leader, allowing rapid development and effective action to become trademarks in their work.

Honor and Respect

Through their time on EMC, 8set came into contact with people from many different playstyles, whether it was other PvPers trying to make a name for themselves, scammers looking for quick gold at the cost of others, or simply those looking to build. 8set understood from an early point in their time on the server that simply being friendly will get you much further than being egotistical. While they held a notorious reputation for their skill, they also held one for being among the more down-to-earth and civil PvPers. They did not hunt (except in times of war) because they felt it was dishonorable to, citing its similarities to outright theft without any reason other than to make money. They didn't harass people much in chat about pvp, nor did they request duels often either, allowing others to come to them with challenges. They engaged in bounty work a few times, but typically only if the contractor was a close friend and the reasoning was solid to them. Their reputation and own respectfulness led to many people of various different backgrounds respecting them as not only a skilled fighter but also a genuine, stand-up person. This respect and honor extended to their place as a nation and alliance leader, gaining them valuable alliances and close friendships throughout the server, giving them a unique advantage in diplomatic affairs.

Adaptability

8set also understood that in order to develop as a fighter, they must be comfortable with various styles of PvP and various tactics used by opponents. They started with simple swords, and moved to diamondpot, then to nethpot, and finally axe/smp, refining skills from each kit which would serve as fundamental components of their fighting style later on. They would often take the time to watch clips from rival PvPers to understand their own style and learn it himself, expanding their own ability to adapt to different opponents and fighting styles. Through their few deaths in PvP, they identified weaknesses in themself and their opponents and later returned victorious. This adaptability also led to great success in their post-pvp interactions, as they learned and adapted to the various geopolitical factions and their way of business, forging their skills in war, peacekeeping, and alliance/nation-building. Their strategy of self-review allowed them to identify things they were doing incorrectly or inefficiencies in their work and remedy them, solidifying their skills as a leader.

Extreme Caution

8set's intent of building a fierce reputation led them to be extremely cautious when picking fights. Oftentimes, they would only fight if they were sure they would win, such as if they had friends waiting behind them in the case they were ambushed by their enemy's reinforcements. They oftentimes refused duel requests because they knew the other party would not duel honorably, especially if they did not have backup themself in the case they brought more people. 8set was also extremely cautious in their affairs outside of PvP, often taking the time to consider all possible consequences of an action geopolitically and devising effective and complex plans for action on behalf of their nation.

Terra Aurora (Joined Jan 2nd 2023 - Active until server close)

Humble Beginnings (January - February 2023)

Spawn

On January 2nd, 2023, they joined EarthMC for the first time. After waiting in queue for about 5 minutes, they were sent into the middle of the Asian wilderness where they wandered hopelessly until receiving an invite to Dubai, TerraAustrailis. At the time, the city was immensely disorganized, and after a few hours they had left to join Olympia, Cascadia, where they claimed a plot in the downtown section.

Early PVP Experience

In their first month on the server, 8set was not a very skilled pvper whatsoever, but began fighting in Cascadia's military and training with them to learn what they could. During a large fight defending a town, they were killed by the famous pvper (and later a respected friend) 4kolk (also known as iqqd, 21don, _KOKLOL, etc.), which made them dedicated to improve in PVP.

The town of Banff 2/10/23

Mayorship

On January 26th, 2023, they created the town of Banff in western Canada, and began expanding it after receiving a loan of 100g from BillowySplash5. This debt was later repaid. The town was centered around a small river in between the mountains to the north and south, however the south was excavated shortly after to facilitate expansion. The town was noted as being unique for it's lack of terraforming (flattening terrain to make artificial space for buildings), instead building along the natural elevation changes and utilizing multiple stairways throughout the town to traverse.

Taste of Leadership (March - June 2023)

Rocky Mountain Federation (RMF)

On March 6th, 2023, after a few day's planning, 8set and two of their friends seceded from the Republic of Cascadia with two other towns (Jericho Ranch and Tarnish) to form a new nation known as the Rocky Mountain Federation. The leaders of the RMF were to be 8set, BillowySplash5, and Akeboun; however Akeboun, later the same day, revealed he was a spy, raiding Banff of roughly ~700 gold worth of items and destroying a Rocketship belonging to Laccadive Sea (which was later restored due to Griefing rules)

On March 16th, after much negotiation, the two nations signed the Treaty of Banff, ending hostilities from Cascadia and letting the RMF secure a border as well as be forgiven of any debts. However, the peace didn't last long and another war with Cascadia was started after some disagreements on territory and occasional attacks between the nations.

Continued PvP experience

8set began rapidly improving in PvP skill during this time, fueled by the new nation's need for an effective defense. They soon became well-known throughout the North American EMC community as one of the best PvPers in the region. Among the battles they fought in were the 2v7 against Cascadia and 1v3 defense of Banff, where they claimed victory both times.

Swordsmanship (July 2023 - September 2023)

PvPer's Reputation

During this time, 8set made a name for themself as a renowned swordsman. They fought in many battles and successfully dueled many famous pvpers, including 4kolk, SussySoGod, and many others, solidifying their place among the best. During this time, they were considered one of the best pvpers of aurora, with their skill only being contested by few. A set from 8set was an achievement that very few ever accomplished, leading to an incredibly fierce reputation forming around them.

The Rocky Mountains sale and Aftermath

8set and their friends BillowySplash5 and Mudk2p decided to sell Rocky Mountains and a few of the towns within it to former Cascadian pvper RealLIMPOPO for 6.5k. They had all agreed that it was time for a move, and so they did. RealLIMPOPO would go on to betray Cascadia right after the sale, taking the 4.5k they had given to them and splitting ties.

Before the sale, 8set had looked at an island known as New Pomerania, and made a town and nation there after the sale. Soon enough, they became bored of this island, and split up to different nations. BillowySplash5 and Mudk2p moved to the town of "Mudkip" in Ob, and 8set bought a few other nations and towns such as Bakel (renamed to Songhai_Empire), African_Coast, and they eventually settled on Somalia as their home.

Membership within the Kasana Clan

8set joined the Kasana Clan sometime in mid-2023 after establishing friendly relations with many of the founding members. They were one of the few English-speaking members in the group, which was primarily Japanese and Chinese, but they were equally respected due to their skill at pvp.

8set fought in various battles alongside Kasana fighters, and was often reinforced by them during raids and attacks, gathering notoriety for both themself and the group.

Later in 2023, the group had largely disbanded as the founding members quit the server, and those who were left focused less on pvp, instead choosing to begin scamming. While this had occurred under the 'old' Kasana leadership (which 8set turned a blind eye to), it had gotten much worse. They felt that the Kasana clan's reputation was being tarnished, and decided to leave alongside a few others who felt the same.

Kasana Clan as a PvP group never really returned, although 8set did participate in a few fights against its members later on- notably Kasana2003, Kasana2005, and wsjiou.

Hiatus (November 2023 - May 2024)

Burnout and Legacy

EMC's pvp was pretty stressful for 8set, as maintaining a high level of PvP skill meant heavy devotion to practicing and refining their skill. After a long consideration about the effects of this stress, they began to take a break from pvp (and EMC in general) in November 2023. Occasionally, they would log on and do smaller battles and other things, but for the most part was off of the server for this time due to their mental health and other interests. Despite their inactivity in the PvP sector of EMC, they was still regarded as one of the strongest fighters of their era, being rivalled only by the occasional closet cheater and a few friends in friendly 1v1's. Their reputation was only further bolstered by the fact that nobody had any netherite armor dropped by 8set.

Exile

8set went on to create a town in Indochina and later a town (named "Exile") in Chad (later Nubia), housing a large castle they used as their home. 8set's first town, Banff, is disbanded by RealLIMPOPO.

Transition to Geopolitics (June 2024 - April 2025)

Overview

Having matured since 2023, 8set began to involve themself less in PvP. Due to their fierce reputation, most issues were resolved by simply talking, as most pvpers knew 8set was still skilled even years into retirement. 8set proved themself once again in duels against Myisti_, another skilled pvper who later became a swordsman under 8set after being defeated in a duel.

During this time, 8set joined the Nubian government, serving as the minister of defense. They also joins the CIS as a member of the internal affairs department, however this position was temporary as it was disbanded weeks later.

He formed the Empire of Brunei, and later moved to snipe the nation of Getz. Later, they buys Polis, the capital of North_Alaska for 1.4k and renames it to Dawnstar, Rocky_Mountains. They trained PvP occasionally and still retained a high level of skill, even a year into retirement.

Great North American War (GNAW)

8set was heavily involved in the Great North American War, assisting Texas in intelligence gathering, training pvpers, and serving as an advisor to North_Paso. They were involved in the 7/23/24 Cascadian Discord Nuke, later publishing a video on Youtube regarding some of the downloaded channels named "Cascpack24"

Arctic Pact, Rocky Mountains Changes

After Karn4 and Thither171 robbed a large sum of gold from Texas following a fallout between the leadership in late 2024, they sought refuge in Rocky Mountains and moved their personnel and storage to be based there. After this took place, Texan leadership changed and there was no further fallout between the two parties. After discussing future policy, the idea of a large "Northern Alliance" was thrown around and was eventually agreed upon. The alliance, named the Arctic Pact, began recruiting members from Arctic/Northern regions around the world, with 8set as the chairman and Rocky_Mountains as the capital.

Conflict Against Alaska

[WIP]

2nd Ban (April 25th 2025 - September 10th 2025)

Context for the ban

On March 26th, 2025, multiple items were sent to then-staff-manager Tuzzzie's house, where her boyfriend (and then-developer) Fruitloopins was staying on vacation. Among these items were allegedly a bottle of bleach, multiple pizzas, alcohol, and infamously, a bottle of Mountain Dew Baja Blast.

Nearly a month later on April 25th 2025, a banwave of 5 players occurred in connection with the doxx- AloofJuice (appeal denied by Fix), StinkyAnson (appeal denied by Greed), BlizzardSnowy (left the support discord and admitted to doxxing), DekuFullCowling (unbanned by greed after a month-long tempban), and 8set.

Minutes after the bans, Fruitloopins made an announcement post on their national discord (Alaska) accusing these players by name of having a role in the doxx, using a "Victory Announcement" theme to get it onto TBI.

General Overview

8set was banned for the second time in their EMC playtime on 4/25/25, under Rule 2.7 (Leveraging personal information). They opened an appeal the same day and were informed that only CorruptedGreed (former head admin) could handle the ticket due to the sensitive nature and staff element of the case.

Tuzzzie quit EMC and resigned from staff on 5/8/25, citing that the server had become 'toxic'.

Fruitloopins and CorruptedGreed left the staff team (it is uncertain if these are simply resignings or demotions, will be updated should an official source clarify) on September 5th, 2025 (just 5 days prior to 8set's unban).

8set was unbanned on September 10th, 2025, after email correspondence with the server owner, Fix.

The ban appeal lasted 138 days total, and outlasted the staff membership of Fruitloopins, Tuzzzie, and CorruptedGreed, all of whom resigning from their positions. Fix consequently gave 8set 138 days of Premium as compensation for the appeal's arguably outrageous length and lack of any evidence whatsoever (Fix states this in their final email to 8set- "I have found no evidence that supports the claims made against you [8set]" )

Post-Ban Reconstruction (September 10th - Present)

Actively happening, will be updated over time.