Acodon

Acodon (Kuzat: Akudun) is a city on the neck peninsula in Ummarnu. It is one of the oldest cities in Ummarnu, and is considered holy by the Orthodox and Zefranian Luxites. It is the official capital of the Zefranian Autonomy within the United Kingdom of Valdara. The city is one of the largest and most significant city's in Ummarnu, and officially the largest on the Neck Peninsula.

The city consists of many different cultures, religions and races, however, Zefranian Luxites make up the majority of the city's population. The city has been attacked multiple times, by bandits and aggressive nations alike, however, it still stands to this day, as a symbol of eternal prosperity and survival.

The city is made up of different districts; The Old City, Tugurüs (The New City; Takmandan), Hejetürin, The Talawan District and Fort Themba (Rosetti).

Etymology
The city is also called Plumbers Valley and Behemoth's Rest. The city's Kuzat name roughly translates to "City Upon the River", this referencing the city's geography, it being surrounded by the Behemoth River, it can also be translated to "City of the Acodonites".

Founding
Acodon was settled by the Acodonite Tribe, at that time led by Satüs Hejetür and Iou Zahir. The tribe had enjoyed a nomadic lifestyle, however, as this became unsustainable, they had were forced to settle, and chose to settle the at that time, empty desert of Southern Ummarnu. Acodon quickly established itself as a centre of trade on the Neck Peninsula, using the surrounding and far-reaching rivers to penetrate deep into the mainland of Ummarnu and Haven, supporting allowing its economy to grow quickly and efficiently. Furthermore, the Acodonites established a small gang of pvpers, to protect this trade, and intimidate nearby towns into trading with them on Acodonites terms.

Ultimatum & Integration
After a while, the now Acodonians, had established themselves as a proper city, this would be exemplified when they gained the attention of the Sinatra-Mafia, who controlled the lands on which the Acodonians had settled. The Prince-King of the Sinatra-Mafia, Wacko, sent the Acodonian government an ultimatum; to integrate into the Sinatra-Mafia, or be destroyed. The Acodonians discussed their options, and weighed the opportunity of them winning a full-scale proper land war with an already established nation, and chose to integrate, gratefully accepting the Sinatra-Mafia's government as their overlords. However, unrest simmered within Acodon.

The Goblin Dispute
The Goblin Dispute was a minor and relatively insignificant crisis that took place in September of 2021, when the town of Vyncecrator, north of Acodon, kicked out the local goblin population, which were trade partners and allies of the Acodonians. The Acodonians saw this as an insult, and approached the Prince-King with a formal complaint, however, this was brushed off as petty and nothing was done about the Acodonian outcry.

The Acodonians felt betrayed, and the unrest continued. The Acodonians also explored further north, eventually reaching the grand city of Luxios, in which they were by some accounts welcomed with opened arms, and by others lavished with gifts. The town of Luxios, was the capital of the Shahdom of Solisios, and the spiritual capital of the religion of Lux. The Acodonians would convert to the Luxite faith after this encounter.

Sinatran Civil War
As Acodon grew, it became the largest and most active but also the most unappreciated and least autonomous town within the Sinatra-Mafia, this led to further and expanding unrest within Acodon and its leadership. The Acodonians, after many talks, made the executive decision to declare itself independent from the Sinatra-Mafia as the Independent State of Zefrania. They did this on the 27th of December 2021, this was met by outrage from the Sinatran government and their allies, demanding that the Acodonians backdown within 24 hours, or face war.

The Acodonians did not heed this, and chose to keep the fight going, this resulted in the beginning of one of the most prolonged conflicts in Ummarnu, that which still affects Ummarnu today, the Sinatran Civil War. The Zefranians had secured secret military support from the Legions of Lux, which also served as the Solisian army, along with economic aid from Solisios. This led to the Zefranians decisively defeating the Sinatra-Mafia at the Battle for Acodon, before marching on their two largest cities, pillaging them, before forcing Prince King Wacko into signing a humiliating peace treaty in Luxios.