Baykonia

**Baykonia**, also colloquially referred to as **Old Baykonia** to distinguish it from Neubaykonia, was a region of the Baykonian Commonwealth residing in Rathnir, in what is now mostly part of Daelyria. Its status as a domnate within the Commonwealth had lasted since the Bardonian Spring from which the Commonwealth was created, with a great migration away prior due to the genocide of its people by the Bardonian Empire and eventual regional extinction by the Kastollians. It brie fley returned as a province of the nation created by those who were forced to flee. However there was little to no develpment in this area and it was eventually de facto annexed by Daelyria.

## History

### Pre-migration

#### Baykara & The Sterling Crownlands

When Peg lay down the beginnings of the city that became the capital of Baykonia, then known as Baykara (Baykon for "Before-Sterling Baykonia"), there were threats on all sides. After a raid by Escharian spirits, Peg sought protection by joining the Sterling Crownlands, a great superpower of collective nations that occupied the north of Rathnir. They became the province of Baykonia.

When the Sterling Crownlands broke up, Baykonia was once again on its own. Due to a lack of military, they once again sought protection, this time from the Huitican lords. Huitica sold Baykonia to the nearby Bardonian Empire, beginning the Bardon Rule over Baykonia that many Baykonians across the commonwealth still fear happening again.

#### Bardon Rule

The State of Baykonia was an autonomous province of the Bardonian Empire for many years. Under it, a unique culture was subjugated, yet many a new player would stumble upon it and decide to join. Notable members of this era were the Founder Peg, The Saint Pigmast, Bacon, Seved de Driets & Mobe. Across the years, Baykonia had their own ruler and prime minister of which their people voted for, without Bardon intervention.

In the last few days before the Baykonian migration, Bardonia had decided it was time to remove the King of Baykonia (Peg) from power due to an influx of rebellious feelings emanating from the province. During this period, the government gained a new Prime Minister, and were debating holding a staged coup with the king in on the plan to gain Baykonian independence. This did not come about, though an assassination order was put on both the king's and the PM's heads. Baykonia's population held a vote on moving to the new world, Eldham.

On May 27th a decision is made: Baykonia was migrating to Eldham. On May 29th, the first bricks were laid of the new capital city of New Salameberg.

Given a few weeks, the country of Neubaykonia would join the Zamotz Union.

#### Bardonian Spring

During the Bardonian Spring, Baykonia rebelled alongside other nations against Bardonia's tyranny in the goal to regain their homelands, which they left due to Bardonian genocide and iron fist.

During the The Battle of New Dorasterrock, which saw a major war against Bardonia, Baykonia received help from the Zamotz Union in regaining their original homelands and Independence, sending soldiers to aid them and the 3rd Coalition in their war against Bardonia.

This saw the first Eldham colony in Rathnir being established.

#### Pre-Resurgence

   Baykonia had to give up all their southern territory in the treaty of New Dorasterrock, without Baykonia's consent. It's governor decided later on that it was the best form of action, hoping for better relations with Bardonia in the future, and not having to deal with Bardonian squatters on their land.

With the untimely death of the King Peg, He gave the title of Kingship to the new King-Saint Pigmast who reigned well for many a month until he abdicated due to popular displeasure due to internal neubaykonian relationships. During his reign he had to let go of a lot of land to squatters who had a greater military presence than Baykonia. Baykonia became a small province, with few cities but Salameberg.

In a vote within the Commonwealth's Chamber of Deputies, the position of Baykonian King was put up for election and was lost by the King Saint Pigmast's chosen successor Pjork Oinkerson and was won by Biglrab of Fordoinique.

#### The Resurgence

In recent weeks, the people of the commonwealth decided to look back on Baykonia, and decided to redo the City of Baykonia, creating better Infrastructure, and a greater unity of style.

However, due to the nearby civil war between Helmia and the Domate, Baykonia is no longer recognised by Helmia, seeing it as a part of their nation.