Baron

A Baron is one of the military leaders of the Union of Plort, and the Protectorate of Plort before it.

The position of Baron does not carry with it any authority beyond the military sphere; however, in certain nations of Konti-Nyuum, Barons also serve as political leaders: the Protectorate of Borrd is ruled by its barons, through the Council of Borrd.

All barons are members of the Council of Plort, which meets once a year in Borrd.

Today, barons are directly elected from the population as a whole. In the past, they have been appointed by a number of different methods.

The Baronies of Plort
Each of the baronies of the Union of Plort has its own lands, and its own emblematic gemstone. In addition, each is symbolised by the arms of its resident Baron.

Current Baronies
The current baronies are:


 * Barony Eshakhar
 * North-eastern Borrd, central Riding
 * Rose quartz
 * Barony Hieronymus
 * Southern Riding, eastern Wechi
 * Carnelian
 * Barony Huinesoron
 * Eastern Borrd, western Riding
 * Garnet
 * Barony Iximaz
 * North-western Borrd
 * Sapphire
 * Barony Juliette
 * Southern Riding, southern Diskord (La Wunj)
 * Amethyst
 * Barony Kaitlyn
 * Southern Borrd
 * Ruby
 * Barony Larf
 * North-eastern Riding, north-eastern Diskord (La Wunj)
 * Tanzanite
 * Barony Neshomeh
 * Wechi, western Riding
 * Lapiz Lazuli
 * Barony PC
 * South-western Borrd, Diskord (Geymez)
 * Jade
 * Barony Phobos
 * Western Borrd
 * Obsidian

Historical Baronies
The baronial borders of Konti-Nyuum have changed repeatedly over the years. The boundaries of each new barony are determined by the Edict of Bast, and shifts between them by the Council of Plort.

A full, clickable map of the evolution of the baronies is available here.