The Most Serene Realm of Renopia (MSRR) is a fledging nation formed from the fallout of the Reassertion Act of 2006, a Swiss law that allowed regions of Switzerland to either reassert or cede their inclusion in the Swiss Confederation. The small village of Kandersteg took this opportunity to attempt a bold experiment in Eastern philosophies and government. For at least a generation, various residents of the village had undergone research and learning concerning aspects of Asian culture. When the Reassertion Act was passed, several influential citizens were able to convince the town to adopt the product of their research in order to see if such philosophies could survive and prosper in Central Europe. A majority vote was called for to decide whether or not to leave the Confederation, and wh