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 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 Democracy with a mayor 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, ending an era of monarchy within the city.

King

 * CaptainNorth370 (Current king)


 * Cakehacks (Former King)

Current Council Members

 * Shwointshounburg: Head of Civil Engineering and Domestic Affairs
 * WolvenShotgun: Head of Foreign and Domestic Affairs
 * GermiPie: Head of Economics
 * ShavedCow: Head of Resources

Former Council Members

 * Connact: Former Head of Economics (Banished)
 * Jacksivius: Former Head of Resources

Legislation
Main Article: Baronovian Legislation

Culture
Castellan

Education
''Main Article: University of Baronov ''

Religion
Baronov, due to their isolationism, managed to gather a set of beliefs unique to their own, based off of their environment and society.

Geography
Baronov used to have 4 islands, but was heavily terraformed to have 3.

City Layout
The city is still developing, however only citizens and allies can enter the city.

Notable Locations
The Baronov Tower