Castamere

Castamere, officially known as the Territory of Castamere, is an unincorporated and organized territory of Alicante which was established after the Illyrian Incursion to give Downworlders a safe reservation of land where they would not be harmed from foreign countries or peoples that would want to bring harm to them or deny them habitability. All species, with the exception of demons, are allowed to live in Castamere as long as they follow the Accords and the laws the Clave writes for the territory.

Located on the southern border of Alicante, Castamere is one of two Alicante territories with a government established by the Clave. The capital and only city is Illyria’s Landing where the bulk of the military strength is located. There are many towns spread throughout the territory that lack policing which has called forth unofficial and dirty governing from Downworlders, which has earned the territory a bad name.

Before the Illyrian Incursion, Castamere was a part of a much larger piece of Alicante which was used to house werewolf clans and vampire covens. The land was home to many other Downworlder groups who didn’t want to live in the other countries of Mythos. When the other countries began excluding certain Downworlders (some even hunting them), the Nephilim made the plot of land an official territory which accepted all groups of Downworlders. Since, the territory has been a sanctuary to Downworlders.

Geography
Main article: Illyria's Landing

Illyria’s Landing is the capital city of Castamere. As the territory’s only city, Illyria’s Landing host a population of over two thousand Downworlders. The city houses Downworlders of all kinds, though those more aligned with demons tend to resist living in the city. The Castamere Institute, the capital building, is located a few miles outside of the city.

Government
Castamere is governed by a body of shadowhunters known as