Here you can find what
Icarus looks like, where the castles are located and what the land
looks like around them. Click on the map below to be taken to a larger
version:
People wishing to open
a new Castle are requested to join the nexus
discord and can message me (Trix) their preferred place on the grid-
map along with a colour for their flag.
Below is a list of the Castles of Icarus. Both Dead, Active,
Building and Inactive Castles are
linked if there still remains something to visit. Closed Castles are still in
the list because they were once part of Icarus, and we wish to honor
them for the fun we had in the very first days of Icarus.
Abazzu Castle
Surrounded
by a sprawling river delta and swampland, Abazzu sits on a rocky
promontory that commands spectacular views of the countryside for
miles around. While officially this is for defensive purposes, making
attacks from Nex Necium and bandits a challenging prospect, the fact
that it's the only dry land in the vicinity may also have something to
do with it! Initially a wild Drak colony, Drak-Drak pairings are still
common here despite the recent arrival of humans. Do not go into the
swamp at night.
Status: Active.
Acicade Castle
Acicade
Castle is a fledgling castle from Castle DesCas. With the main land
in growing chaos from bandit attacks and ravaging mercenary bands, a
small group of knights volunteered to get away from menial
jobs restore one of the older castles in it's former splendor.
Acicade Castle, set on a hill in a luscious forest was chosen from
several older, abandoned castles as it's location was very close to
what was believed to be the hideout of a local band of mountain thugs.
To warrant their safety while getting started, the knights made an
agreement with the resident ninjas for protection that would later be
returned in a joint project to have some knights train extra as ninjas
to patrol the forest.
Though only recently restarted, the organizing is progressing quite
smoothly. There are already clutches open for aspirants and there are
a bunch of pet adoptions including faery draks, vulpas, spiders and
prutses.
Status: Active
Chindor
Castle
On the smallest island of Icarus lies
the young castle Chindor Castle. Two Vikings, Ulf and Scareh, found
this little place when they landed on Planet Icarus, after days of traveling
with their small boat.
It didn't take long before Ulf and Scareh heard about the strange drak
that had never been seen, but that everybody knew from the villagers
living on the small isle. He had feathery wings, instead of the normal
ones. He only showed himself on foggy mornings on the isle near where the
castle was build.
When Ulf went to explore this so called strange drak, he didn't
find it. But what he did find, or better what he heard, was a soft
whisper telling him: "Chindor". From that moment on, the isle was called Chindor and the castle on it
Chindor Castle.
Status: Active.
Dawn
Castle
Dawn
Castle is situated on a cluster of islands in the east of Icarus. Boasting
to be the most romantic castle and the place where the sun rises on
Icarus, Dawn Castle was founded by High princes Raf on Rain Nelladuar
and Xander on Day Crischisen. The theme of the Castle is inspired by
Earthen culture (namely Ancient Roman and Greece) as it's founders
were originally Eartheners who by some mysterious means were
transported to Icarus and paired. The warm waters around Dawn also
host pirates and rebels. Some of these have paired with draks and
serve as peacekeepers in the area (though it's not always clear which
type of pirate you meet).
Head on over to Dawn Castle for fairy drak, vulpa and tropical fish
adoptions.
Status: Active.
Castle
DeCorvo
Castle
DeCorvo, castle of the crow in Portuguese, was situated in the tropics
of Planet Icarus, nestled in a small basin between two shallow peaks,
it was sheltered from harsh winds and boasted a warm and wet climate.
The castle protected two villages: Lareira Village, a rural town and
Nocti village, a bustling business center famous for it's vulpa
breeding.
All seemed to be well, but the lack of communication from the rest of
Icarus led to a rebellion of the surrounding villages that ended in
the killing of many knights as most were unable to attack the
villagers. Among them also High
Princess Derakoh. High Prince Kireshan ordered his men to leave him in his sorrow and lock him in
the room where the body of his wife laid.
Legend tells that High Prince Kireshan impaled himself with the
sword of his beloved Derakoh, and that their ghosts are still wandering in the
castle ruins.
Status: Ruined/Haunted.
Castle
DesCas
DesCas,
an underground oasis, lays on an island near the crash-site. When
on a run to report Nex Necium in the small desert area, gathering for
an attack. Zander, a young nomad man of 23 years old, first found this
little oasis. He stayed there to recover before his final trip that
would lead him to a nearby Castle on the main land.
It was a beautiful place where he fell in love with the dry nature of
the desert. Later, after he had impressed Night Perini, he returned
there to start his own castle.
DesCas mostly protects nomad tribes that live on the fringes of the
desert, as well as some small fruit-growing communities that have
sprung up in recent years. It has faerie drak, vulpa and saharel
adoptions all within the underground castle.
No descriptions of DesCas would be complete without at least
mentioning their extravagant hair stylist. This man, who wishes to
remain nameless for now, was the master mind behind the old 'Lara'
style and now seemingly has gotten his hands on a bunch of old My
Little Pony collectibles, though he insists his new hairstyle is
completely his own invention and that it should be called 'fluff'.
Status: Active.
Castle
Dun Keiba
Castle
Dun Keiba, literally Castle of Racing, was first established as a
strictly human castle that overlooked the only large permanent body of
fresh water in the savannah surroundings. It was only when nex necium
attacks started occurring more frequently that it requested for an
armada of draks to support the humans. From that day on both humans
and draks have done well at Dun Keiba. The current High Prince and
Princess are Almiron and Dominica, half siblings with each their own
interests and areas of expertise.
The most noted thing at Castle Dun Keiba are their Racer Draks, a
species of wingless reptiles that closely resemble draks, that are
used as mounts in elaborate races in the area.
Status: Active.
Castle
Lanaara
History:
Unknown, used to be run by draks solely, now humans have taken over
the rule. Lanaara is a mountain castle, with frequent snow and
chilling temperatures. Most noted is the wild colony of draks that
resides near the castle and that sometimes open up their clutches for
pairing. These draks have less of a mane, caused by the frequent
fights, and seem to be of Sidra stock. Recently the draks a the
mountain castle have convinced the wild draks to let humans mind pair
their draklings.
Status: Closed.
Castle
Lav'intay
Castle
Lav'intay, one of the first castles on Icarus, was settled on a small
island surrounded by rainforest. It was run by princess Mihani, who
faced with a deadly dilemma, chose to seal off her castle from the rest
of Icarus to make sure the disease that had infected most of the
knights and draks at Lav'intay could not spread. A few lucky knights
on business to other castles are all that remains of this proud and
valued castle that only had one public clutch. It was also the first
castle on Icarus to close and therefore will remain in our memories
forever.
Status: Ruined.
Drockh-Tallahn
Castle
Drock
Tallahn Castle, led by High Princess Maile on Wind Kimechash and High
prince Farai on Night Alevoraw, is a relatively young castle that
resides in a chunk of rainforest on one of the larger continents of
Icarus. In fact, Maile and Farai started the castle after they met and
befriended a clan of wild draks who shielded them from the mob members
that were after them. Currently this castle is accepting aspirants and
also has faerie drak and vulpa pet adoptions.
Status: Active-ish?
Mi'ihen
Castle
Castle
Mi'ihen was the best running castle on Icarus for a long time. It was
set in a forested area and was known for it's higher than normal
chance of drak-drak pairings. Castle Mi'ihen was led by High Princess
Cywen on Water Zaythiel and High Prince Daon on Desert Sirebwyn and
vanished into oblivion one day, leaving everyone to wonder.
Status: Abandoned.
Perigee
Castle
Perigee
Castle is situated in the Southern Hemisphere of Icarus. The Castle is
nestled in the forest at the base of a mountainous region.
More information will be added after it opens.
Status: Building
Savannah
Castle
Savannah
Castle was erected near the old crash site after Castle DeCorvo closed
since the large desert there still had quite a bit of nex necium
activity in it. The castle is led by High Princess Una and High Prince
Kyros. Savannah Castle mostly survives on outside trade because few
permanent inhabitants remain near the castle. There are a few nomadic
tribes that frequently travel past the castle, but none has ever
stayed long.
Status: Active.
Sidra
Castle
Sidra
Castle, one of the two first castles on Icarus, was led by High
Princess Aleia-Nevolei on Day Amathist and High Prince Vance on Night
Tuonov. Though it struggled relentlessly to remain open, after just
one clutch, the forest castle decided to close and leave Icarus to
other, younger castles. Though closed now, the pioneer castle won't
ever be forgotten by it's descendants who still fly free in the sky of
Icarus.
Status: Closed.
Snærfell
Castle
Snærfell Castle means Snow-Mountain Castle in Norse. The Castle is
built on a hill with dens behind it that house the Deep Cavern and
have room for expansion. Pairings take place in the Stone Circle which
is connected to the castle by a stone bridge. The rest of the valley
houses draks who make their homes in caves and tunnels. The sister
Castle to Mi'ihen was only restored recently, having been neglected
and used as a refuge for bandits for years. Snærfell is led by Tylar
on Sun Athar and Kiana on Rain Jaydas.
Status: Abandoned.
Castle
Strelitzia
Strelitzia
Castle info to come. All we know is that this castle is situated into
the coldest Southern regions of Icarus, tucked away into the mountains
and close to the icy poles. Be sure to pack warm clothes when you go
for a visit ;-)
Status: Building
Castle Timara
Castle
Timara is situated on a large tropical island in the eastern sea.
It sits atop a mesa that juts out over lush tropical forest. It's
sheltered by a soaring mountain range composed of ancient volcanic
activity. It is led by High Princess Ocusa. She
and her creator Ichafore strive to bring basic advancements to the
people of Icarus while keeping their biggest secret from them.
Status: Building.
Wilgen
Castle
Wilgen
Castle is located in the high north of Icarus. The castle itself is
warm and welcoming as it uses the steam of an old volcano to warm it's
walls. Wilgen is ruled by High Prince Christian on Day Meagiki and
High Princess Lana on Forest Arbosdi. Though sporting only a skeleton
crew the castle is able to protect the area by some mysterious magical
means.
People who visit can expect fairy draks, vulpas and spiders.
Status: Active.
Wo
Yao Fei Castle
Run by Lady
Tarsalia and Lord Hubero, a bard in a past life,
found each other in a world far from here. Together with Tarsalia's adopted child, named
Hywll, they were
searched by Mary and her drak Issnidi from Chindor Castle.
Wo Yao Fei castle itself means "I want to Fly", and is laid
on one of the larger islands of Icarus. It is near the old site of Castle
Lav'intay. Not fearing the disease that brought down Castle Lav'intay, they laid the first stones of their castle.
Wo Yao Fei Castle boasts fairy drak, vulpa and spider adoptions for
those seeking pets.
Status: Active.
Yavier
Castle
Run by
High Prince Jede on Desert Velridu and High Princess Lephna on Water
Lynna. Located in the mountains north of Drockh-Tallahn and close to
Sidra Castle, Yavier is always surrounded in a magical fog. At times
the castle is hard to find, as if it is not even there. At other times
it is very present and interacts freely with the other castles,
sending aspirants and exchanging news and duties.
Status: Building.
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