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Nemista currently has 7 defined castles. Each castle has a region of land that it oversees and protects. In exchange for this protection the villages and towns on that land must pay taxes to the castle. However, the borders of these regions are constantly changing because the rulers of the castles tend to be greedy, power-hungry men. Each wants to control as much land as possible. The land is valuable for the resources that land offers, in raw materials as well as in taxes paid by the villages on that land. The castles are therefore constantly at war with one another. Which castle is battling which often changes though as tentative truces and shaky alliances are formed. Very rarely will any one castle get a reprieve from all the fighting, but there is usually at least one castle which is not involved in warring with its neighbors. This castle will either seek to replenish itself for its next war, or will seek to ally with another castle in hopes of gaining favorable concessions for their aid.
Each castle has at least one dragonry and usually no more than four at its disposal. When a battle is imminent the ruler of the castle will send forth a wing of dragons with their accompanying knights and sorceresses to do battle over the disputed territory. (For more information on dragons, knights, and sorceresses please see the dragon section of this site.) Whichever side retreats has lost the land they leave behind. Currently operating castles: Castle Ar'lompie Location: Lir'taan Current Falonier: Andrin Kontoi Noruvean Castle Location: Cuivienen Current Falonier: Unknown |