Baronov

Overview
Baronov (Bar-O-Nov) is a small island city-state located on the north east part of Rathnir, off the coast of Plagos in the Shattered Sea.

Lore
For many ages, Baronov was a small and nameless village with a strong isolationist mindset and warrior culture similar to that of the vikings, plundering nearby trade routes and supply lines, while avoiding contact of the outside world. The village's economy was heavy dependent on it's war expeditions and raids, and fish was often a staple in the average Baronovian's diet. However as time went on, Baronov, led by it's founder and first king Cakehacks, began to expand the village into a prospering town, able to establish trade amongst others around that were once prey for raids.

Republic and Crownland of Seaside
Baronov later joined the Republic of Seaside after it's founding, in able to work alongside neighboring islands, and grow larger than they would alone. The agreement for Baronov to be a part of Seaside explained that:


 * 1) Baronov could not have any interactions with other nations.
 * 2) Baronov's citizens must fight alongside Seaside during a time of war.

This gave Baronov a large amount of autonomy free from Seaside's politics and control. Despite their attempts to establish better relations with neighboring states like Seaside, many still had little trust in Baronov, and look at them as a threat. On the 9th of July, Seaside joined the Empire of Plagatéa, creating the Crownland of Seaside. While this made Baronov a vassel of a vassel, many Baronovians were more loyal to the city and king than that of Seaside or the Empire.

Throughout its existence as a vassel of Seaside, the city believed it was under Seasides jurisdiction. The reality however was that Baronov was always inside Bardonia's Avalon territory.

The Identity Crisis
On July 15th, the co-leader of Seaside, Adino, made demands that the island is to fully integrate into Seaside, and that he would take control of the island city. This greatly angered the citizens and king, who instantly and unanimously rejected this notion. Shortly after, when making plans, Baronov's council realized that they have been within Bardonia's Avalon territories, and that they never were under jurisdiction of Seaside. After council member Shwointshounburg managed to get into contact of the Emperor of Bardonia, Unic0rnb0i, Baronov was guaranteed protection and autonomy, causing rejoice within the city.

The Battle of New Dorasterrock
On July 28th. The capital of Bardonia, New Dorasterrock, was under attack by the coalition, with Baronov at the time a loyal vassal of Bardonia, the king of Baronov CaptainNorth370, alongside GermiPie and other Baronovians left to fight against the coalition. With the two men standing outside the Bardonian senate building, they saw the coalition on the roof who rained arrows down at them and with the coalition dropping themselves on the senate floors, they took out all of the people protecting the senate, leaving both men wounded after the battle.

Independence from Bardonia
After a few hours after the Battle of New Dorasterrock, the people of Baronov decided that Bardonia was unable to protect Baronov anymore from other nations so the council of Baronov voted and the vote turned on the side of independence, so on July 28th Baronov is independent from Bardonia with it no longer being a vassal of it.

Present Day
Baronov has since been expanding and building their small town.

Government
Baronov is transitioning to become a constitutional monarchy with a king in charge of the town sharing his powers with the town's council.

Politics
Baronov had a long history of being an autocracy under it's leadership of Cakehacks. After requests by CaptainNorth370, an influential council member and a Lord at the time, to democratize the city, the king announced that he may consider transitioning into a democracy after the city grows larger and more prominent within the region, both economically and militarily. Shortly after Cakehacks stepped down, as he was getting old, CaptainNorth370 was appointed the new king, and has announced that he is drafting a constitution, bringing a new era to the monarchy within the city.

King

 * CaptainNorth370: King

Council Members

 * Shwointshounburg: Lord, Civil Engineering and Foreign Affairs
 * GermiPie: Economics
 * ShavedCow: Resources
 * Cytrynowy: Culture and Religion

Former Council Members and Kings

 * Cakehacks (Former King)
 * Connact: Economics (Banished)
 * Jacksivius: Resources
 * WolvenShotgun: Foreign and Domestic Affairs

Legislation
Main Article: Baronovian Legislation

Culture
Despite most Baronovians considering themselves Castellan, Baronovian traditions and religion have become merged with that of the castellan culture.

Education
Main Article: University of Baronov

Religion
Krellr Gǫfugr ᚴᚱᛖᛚᛚᚱ ᚷᛟᚠᚢᚷᚱ

West Baronov
Despite West and East Baronov were naturally separated, but connected together later on from terraforming. West Baronov has been the main area where all housing and business is done, with the southern part of the island containing housing, and the center part with commercial and industry. To the north is a small bamboo forest and shrine, along with a small sweet berry, pumpkin, and watermelon farm. Off to the eastern part of the district is the main farming area, growing wheat, potatoes, carrots and sugar cane.

East Baronov
East Baronov has become a forestry area, where wood and leaves are collected. There once was a castle ruins, however it was dismantled as it was empty, heavily dilapidated, and could be used by the enemies as a base of operations in case of a siege. on the far eastern part of the island is the boat that CaptainNorth landed in.

Warmonger Isle
Despite it's name's connection to war, the islands has been reserved for a proposed mega-structure that the monarch and historian's guild will be creating. Titled the "Great Library of Baronov," it aims to house the largest collection of texts in rathnir, in an attempt to preserve history. There are also plans to create the University of Baronov, the third university in Rathnir, and the first in Plagos.

Golrathnir
Both Islands are reserved for Cytrynowy, who is making blueprints for a shrine and a small cliffside housing district.

Ozmere
Home to the ruins of a once past city, Ozmere's future has not been decided, and it's land has been reserved for later. Due to calls from some of the builders, the island will most likely be scrapped from all it's resources in able to build with a clean new slate.

Nocryian Islands
There is very little known about the Nocryian islands on the southern part of the country. While it is within Baronov's borders, there are no plans for the island, with only a flag of Baronov on the island.

Vertrappen Islands
In the southern part of the nation of Baronov is the isles of Vertrappen.

City Layout
Due to the lack of natural land that the small islands provide, the city depends on terraforming and building over the ocean in able to make more room for infrastructure. However terraforming takes time away from building actual buildings and other infrastructure, wasting time and resources, the monarchy chose to implement strict regulations on buildings, and only certain state approved builders can build. Along with strict regulations on where buildings are to be placed, so are there regulations on the architecture style of buildings, in able to prevent the city from losing it's architecture style and theme. There are two kinds of building architecture styles as of this moment, being the "stacking towers" and the "flat fants," both of which have similar architecture style, but very different build processes. While stacking towers are considered nicer looking and more unique, the amount of planned buildings with it's build process is becoming phased out.