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Barud was founded by the [[Gordoh family]], who were the founders of the secessionist [[Gordohse]], a settlement that was a self-proclaimed city state, but was not recognized as such by [[State of Asdoh|Asdoh's]] capital [[Estonoh]]. At some point in the 1880s [[FR]], the Gordohs and their supporters abandoned the city and traveled east. They then settled on the western bank of Quoon River. The settlement was named [[Barudse]], "the place of the common folk".
Barud was founded by the [[Gordoh family]], who were the founders of the secessionist [[Gordohse]], a settlement that was a self-proclaimed city state, but was not recognized as such by [[State of Asdoh|Asdoh's]] capital [[Estonoh]]. At some point in the 1880s [[FR]], the Gordohs and their supporters abandoned the city and traveled east. They then settled on the western bank of Quoon River. The settlement was named [[Barudse]], "the place of the common folk".
Over the course of the next several decades, Barudse was developed into a bustling city and a new city, Korstonoh, was founded on the eastern bank of Quoon West Fork.
Over the course of the next several decades, Barudse was developed into a bustling city and a new city, Korstonoh, was founded on the eastern bank of Quoon West Fork, known locally as Qvonl.
Although the early history of Barud is scant, it is clear that the peoples that comprised the first settlement were not only the original secessionists and their families, but also the Maad people who lived to the east of the Moleeq desert, as well as the Kon people, who were farmers that settled on the western banks of the Quoon river. Most Mioh tribes who lived in and around the desert have migrated to Barud, mostly to its second major city of Korstonoh.
Although the early history of Barud is scant, it is clear that the peoples that comprised the first settlement were not only the original secessionists and their families, but also the Maad people who lived to the east of the Moleeq desert, as well as the Kon people, who were farmers that settled on the western banks of the Quoon river. Most Mioh tribes who lived in and around the desert have migrated to Barud, mostly to its second major city of Korstonoh.
== Economy ==
== Economy ==
=== The Barud coin ===
By building Korstonoh on the bank of Qvonl, Barud claimed a large territory. [[Emperor Hun|Hun Nov Vone Gordoh]] began a series of major road-building projects that created a network of high quality roads, connecting both cities, but also crossing the empire from south to north.
By providing this advanced infrastructure, Barud imposed a fee on everyone traveling through their territory. The high quality of barudsian roads made it desirable to choose to cross through Barud, which provided the state with a stead influx of resources.
=== Coinage ===
Unlike Asdoh, which mostly used paper [[debtnotes]], Barud established its imperial silver and gold coins. Barud's golen and emperors paid great attention to the distribution of their coins and made it mandatory to pay road fees using them, thus creating additional demand for them.
Barud's coins are also notable for the fact that they were essentially treated as investments in the Empire of Barud itself, with emperors minting additional coins on the wave of promises regarding upcoming conquests.
== Political worldview ==
== Political worldview ==
