8set
8set (Also known as Mxmph1s and 8sex) (first joined January 2nd, 2023) is a notoriously skilled PvPer, Indochinese Minister of Defense, Chairman of the Arctic Pact, Leader of the Rocky Mountain Federation, and Leader of the Kamikaze Group. Originally making a name for himself through PvP skill, he gradually transitioned to a more geopolitically-centered role. He was banned on 4/25/25 under 2.7 (leveraging personal information for ingame benefit), and the appeal ticket is still ongoing as of 6/11/25.
| 8set | |
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| Profile Information | |
| Current Town/Nation | Dawnstar, Denali (Currently Unregistered due to 42d) |
| Towny Rank | Mayor (Currently Unregistered due to 42d) |
| Nations once owned by 8set | Rocky_Mountains, Utah, Mughals,
Songhai Empire, Bismarck African_Coast, Somalia, Getz |
| Discord | "8set" |
| Status | Banned |
| Spawn Information | |
| Date of Spawn | January 2nd, 2023 |
| Spawn Location | Mongolia |
| Physical Information | |
| Nationality | Polish-American |
| Gender | Male |
| Religion | Agnostic |
| Nation History | |
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| Government/National Positions Currently and Previously Held by 8set | |
| - Cascadian Minister of Defense (1 term)
- Minister of Defense of the Polar Republic (1 term) - Indochinese Minister of Defense (Indefinite) - Nubian Minister of Defense (8 terms) - Nubian Imperial Assistant (6 terms) - District Governor in Denali (Indefinite) - Honorary Citizenship in Borneo - Honorary Citizenship in Indochina - Honorary Citizenship in Denali - Honorary Citizenship in Japan | |
Philosophy
Throughout his time on EarthMC, 8set developed a philosophy not only for use in PvP, but which was applicable to most interactions on the server. His 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 himself and honing his ability, specializing uniquely in EMC's low-tps PvP of the time. Among other things, he emphasized the importance of not being discouraged at a loss but using it as determination to improve. He often watched clips of his own fights from other people's perspectives as well as his own to review his performance and identify any inefficiencies or mistakes, creating a loop of consistent improvement which ultimately benefitted his skill level as a whole, giving him a unique ability to constantly return stronger. 8set had a strong determination to build a reputation of incredible skill, basing his PvP improvement on the idea that death is dishonorable, as oftentimes players would display armor sets of killed PvPers. His determination to constantly improve proved a useful trait as a nation leader, allowing rapid development and effective action to become trademarks in his work.
Honor and Respect
Through his 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 his time on the server that simply being friendly will get you much further than being egotistical. While he held a notorious reputation for his skill, he also held one for being among the more down-to-earth and civil PvPers. He did not hunt (except in times of war) because he felt it was dishonorable to, citing its similarities to outright theft without any reason other than to make money. He didn't harass people much in chat about pvp, nor did he request duels often either, allowing others to come to him with challenges. He engaged in bounty work a few times, but typically only if the contractor was a close friend and the reasoning was solid to him. His reputation and own respectfulness led to many people of various different backgrounds respecting him as not only a skilled fighter but also a genuine, stand-up person. This respect and honor extended to his place as a nation and alliance leader, gaining him valuable alliances and close friendships throughout the server, giving him a unique advantage in diplomatic affairs.
Adaptability
8set also understood that in order to develop as a fighter, he must be comfortable with various styles of PvP and various tactics used by opponents. He 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 his fighting style later on. He would often take the time to watch clips from rival PvPers to understand their own style and learn it himself, expanding his own ability to adapt to different opponents and fighting styles. Through his few deaths in PvP, he identified weaknesses in himself and his opponents and later returned victorious. This adaptability also led to great success in his post-pvp interactions, as he learned and adapted to the various geopolitical factions and their way of business, forging his skills in war, peacekeeping, and alliance/nation-building. His strategy of self-review allowed him to identify things he was doing incorrectly or inefficiencies in his work and remedy them, solidifying his skills as a leader.
Extreme Caution
8set's intent of building a fierce reputation led him to be extremely cautious when picking fights. Oftentimes, he would only fight if he was sure he would win, such as if he had friends waiting behind him in the case he was ambushed by his enemy's reinforcements. He oftentimes refused duel requests because he knew the other party would not duel honorably, especially if he did not have backup himself in the case they brought more people. 8set was also extremely cautious in his 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 his nation.
Terra Aurora (Joined Jan 2nd 2023 - Active until server close)
The Beginning (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 his first month on the server, 8set began learning EarthMC's laggy pvp and began fighting in Cascadia's military. At one point, he was killed by the famous pvper 4kolk (also known as iqqd, 21don, _KOKLOL, etc.), which made him dedicated to improve in PVP.
First 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, later repaid. It 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.
Taste of Leadership (March - June 2023)
The Birth of the 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.
Later, on March 16th, after much negotiation, 8set 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.
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 he fought in were the 2v7 against Cascadia and 1v3 defense of Banff, where he claimed victory both times.
Swordsmanship (July 2023 - September 2023)
PvPer's Reputation
During this time, 8set made a name for himself as a renowned swordsman. He fought in many battles and successfully dueled many famous pvpers, including 4kolk, SussySoGod, and many others, solidifying his place among the best. During this time, he was considered one of the best pvpers of aurora, with his 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 him.
The Rocky Mountains sale and Aftermath
8set and his 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 betray cascadia right after the sale, taking the 4.5k they had given to him to complete the sale 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 he eventually settled on Somalia as his home.
Splitting from Kasana Clan
During this time, he felt that the Kasana clan's reputation was being tarnished due to some of the more prominent members scamming and doing other things, and decided to leave alongside a few others who felt the same.
Hiatus (November 2023 - May 2024)
Burnout
EMC's pvp was pretty stressful for 8set, as maintaining a high level of PvP skill meant heavy devotion to practicing and refining his craft. 8set, while notoriously reputable, was often afraid to fight people regardless of their relative skill level. After a long consideration about the effects of this stress, he began to take a break from pvp (and emc in general) in November 2023. Occasionally, he 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 his mental health and other interests.
Legacy
Despite his inactivity in the PvP sector of EMC, he was still regarded as one of the strongest fighters of his era, being rivalled only by the occasional closet cheater and a few friends in friendly 1v1's. His 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 he used as his home. 8set's first town, Banff, is disbanded by RealLIMPOPO.
Transition to Geopolitics (June 2024 - April 2025)
Overview
8set joins the Nubian government, serving as the minister of defense. He also joins the CIS as a member of the internal affairs department. He transitions the Empire of Brunei into the Falling Star Syndicate, an organization dedicated to intelligence gathering, although this only lasts for a month and he later returns the discord to the RMF discord. He moves to Site-0, in the nation of Getz, and then later buys Polis, the capital of North_Alaska for 1.4k and renames it to Banff, Rocky_Mountains. He trained PvP occasionally and still retained a high level of skill, even a year into retirement.
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 - 6/11/25
2nd Ban (March 2025 - Current)
General Overview
8set was banned for a second time under Rule 2.7 (Leveraging personal information for an ingame benefit) on 4/25/25. His appeal ticket is still open as of 6/11/25.