Citadel

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Medieval Citadel by Torky

**Citadel** is a human fortress in the Dream Realm built around a conquered Gateway.

## Characteristics

Each Citadel was a settlement — some were small, some large enough to house thousands upon thousands of the Awakened. The population of the three Great Citadels was even higher, with hundreds of thousands of humans visiting them every day.

## Function

The **Citadel** encompasses both territory and people where authority can be spread. The true scope of the functions of Citadels is uncertain, but Saints have the ability to bind them. If a Saint serves a Sovereign and takes control of a Citadel, the Sovereign's Domain expands. The exact meaning of this binding remains unknown.

## Distinction

Not all citadels are created equal; some are special and desirable, like Bastion, Ravenheart, or Ivory Island. Each great clan fought to conquer one of the locations marked on the map in the Ebony Tower.

Analyzing the locations, including *Bastion*, *Ravenheart*, and the *Ivory Tower*, which had been strongholds for daemons. The House of Night held the fourth, while clan Valor explored the fifth in the lethal mountains. The sixth, which Weaver did not possess, was the black pyramid, which seemed to be tied to the Chain of Nightmares.

## Great Citadels

Large Citadels that provide shelter to hundreds of thousands of Awakened. There are currently three great Citadels ruled by the three Great Legacy Clans.

* Bastion
* Ravenheart
* Unnamed Citadel

### Bastion

Main article: Bastion
**Status**: Active

The most prosperous of the three great Citadels. It is ruled by the noble scions of the Valor clan.

### Ravenheart

Main article: Ravenheart
**Status**: Active

The stronghold of the clan Song, Ravenheart, was the second major human settlement in the Dream Realm.

### Unnamed Citadel

**Status**: Active

The citadel of the third great clan, House of Night, was located somewhere on Stormsea.
## Lesser Citadels

Smaller Citadels that house a couple of hundred Awakened to thousands. These Citadels are controlled and ruled by either Lesser Legacy Clans or remained independent, but all Lesser Citadels fall under the influence of one of the Great Legacy Clans.

### Chained Isles

See also: Chained Isles

 Night Temple | Destroyed | * A rather mysterious citadel situated far to the north at the very edge of the region, near the dreaded Hollow Mountains.
 Ivory Tower | Active
* The exclusive Citadel conquered by Cassie, Effie, Kai, and Sunny following the events of Second Nightmare.
* It also became the citadel of the Fire Keepers and Nephis.

## Duties in Citadels

A lot of work went into keeping human enclaves in the Dream Realm going. Apart from the obvious demand to keep watch on the walls and fight off attacking Nightmare Creatures, mundane tasks like cleaning and preparing food were also shared among the inhabitants of the Citadels.

### Awakened Cooks

Awakened were masters of transforming monster meat into delicious dishes, with their cuisine being as varied as its basic ingredients were limited. There were some fundamental skills taught to everyone, but each Citadel and region of the Dream Realm added its own flavor to the tradition, making each Awakened cook unique.

Awakened didn't care about presentation because their meals were frequently devoured in a hurry while keeping one eye out for prowling abominations.

## Citadels related to Daemons

The Citadels of the great clans were left behind by the seven daemons and very important to the Sovereigns.

* Ivory Tower, which had once belonged to Hope.
* Hollow Mountains, where Nether's Citadel still remained undiscovered.
* Ravenheart was actually the Citadel left behind by Ariel.*(Refer to Jade Palace)*
* It was unknown what daemon would be more connected to the Tomb of Ariel than its builder, *Ariel*.

## Map

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## References

1. ↑ Chapter 0 The Nightmare Spell
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Chapter 398 Master of his Trade
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Chapter 1074 Authority
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Chapter 127 Abandon All Hope
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Chapter 244 Death Zone
6. ↑ Chapter 369 Hidden Forces
7. ↑ Chapter 454 Hope
8. ↑ Chapter 365 Young Prospect
9. ↑ Chapter 751 Master Sunless
10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Chapter 381 Roan of White Feather
11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Chapter 403 Sky Tide
12. ↑ Chapter 567 No Escape
13. ↑ Chapter 458 Shackles of Hope
14. ↑ Chapter 752 Solid Foundation
15. ↑ Chapter 773 Catching Up
16. ↑ Chapter 841 Prudent Decision
17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Chapter 1306 Paths of Ascension
18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 18.4 Chapter 1246 Research Partners