SA was formed to 'rule all of Dwilight' eradicate all other faiths and nations that opposed it and now it finds itself in the same position, it maintained large alliances now finds large alliances arrayed against it, it created colonies that it ruled with fear and is being eaten by its children. Live by the sword die by the sword, every kingdom and faith on Dwilight grows and changes and filled with excitement eventually burns out and the ones in power the ones collecting large tax gold they try so hard to hold on and use all sorts of excuses to control what they have, it happens everywhere, the empire of SA has grown to its limits , its temples on every shore, the culture and stories known by all its impact will be felt for years to come, let us not forget that when Rome fell the eastern empire of Byzantine ruled a thousand years in its stead. SA wont die on BM, it will rise and fall and rise and fall ad infinitum because there will always be someone who remembers it. And don't get me wrong... I dont think SA is dead or dying by any means, perhaps a few realms will fall, the nobles will disperse or gather and in that dark place only lit by the bloodstars they will plot their vengeance...