Lykos

Lykos is a mining colony beneath the surface of the planet Mars. It is one of the first colonies founded on Mars, as well as the home of Darrow and his family.

Location[]

Lykos is located in the northern hemisphere of Mars on the continent of Cimmeria. It sits in beneath the Cimmerian highlands in the southern part of the Martian taiga.^{^[1]} Tunnels connect the mine to the nearby city of Yorkton at the edge of the taiga.^{^[2]}

Features[]

The Common is a tiered circular spiral. Taverns and repair depots ring the lowest level; Gamma homes fill the next several levels, followed by supply depots, a sheer wall, and then, high above in the ceiling, a sunken metal dome with nanoGlass viewports. The fortress where the Reds' keepers live and sleep is called the Pot.

Culture[]

The people of Lykos are one of dance and song. For that reason, as a reminder of their place as slaves, they are forbidden from one song and one dance of theirs, which is punishable by death if ever performed.

Inhabitants[]

Darrow of Lykos (Sr.) - Deanna's father and Darrow's maternal grandfather.
- Deanna O'Lykos - Darrow's mother
  - Kieran O'Lykos - Darrow's elder brother
    - Rhonna O'Lykos - Kieran's oldest, daughter to Kora
    - Reagan O'Lykos - Kieran's second eldest, daughter to Kora, twin of Iro
    - Iro O'Lykos - Kieran's second eldest, son to Kora, twin of Reagan
    - Ella O'Lykos - Kieran's third eldest, daughter to Dio
    - Dunlow O'Lykos - Kieran's fourth eldest, son to Dio
    - Eo (Jr.) O'Lykos - Kieran's youngest, daughter to Dio
  - Leanna O'Lykos - Darrow's older sister
  - Darrow O'Lykos - The main character of the first trilogy, and one of the main POVs of the Iron Gold Trilogy.
Dale of Lykos - Darrow's father
- Narol of Lykos - Dale's brother and Darrow's uncle
  - Loran O'Lykos - Narol's son and Darrow's cousin
Eo's Father - Name unknown. commitied suicide shortly after Eo's death.
- Eo of Lykos - Darrow's first wife.
- Dio O'Lykos - Eo's younger sister, Kieran's second wife, and Darrow's sister-in-law.
- Dain - Eo's brother
- Liam - Eo's brother
Eo's Mother - Name unknown.
Kora of Lykos - Kieran's first wife that died during childbirth
Barlow
Dago O'Lykos - The Helldiver for Gamma, later became a soldier for the Republic.
Varlo - A baker in Lykos. Gave Eo some bread after he heard of Darrow's likelihood to win the Laurel.
Ol' Ripper - The eldest member of Lambda. Infamous for telling stories to dunks on Laureltide.

Timony cu Podginus - MineMagstrigate of Lykos.

Ugly Dan - Leader of the Grays in Lykos.

Bridge - A kind Gray in Lykos

Carla - A Gray troop in Lykos.

Locations[]

The Mines
- Staging Depot
- The Flush
The Webbery
The Township
The Pot
- The bubbleGarden
The Common
- Soggy Drop Tavern

The Clans[]

Lambda
Omega
Upsilon
Gamma
Pi
Chi
Mu
Beta

References[]

↑ One of the defining characteristics of a taiga is a subarctic climate due to its proximity to the planet's north pole. Golden Son establishes that Lykos is located in the southern part of the Martian taiga, and Light Bringer chapter 19 establishes that the mine is surrounded by highlands. Based on the outline of the Borealis Basin and maps of Mars' elevation in the 21st century, Cimmeria is the only continent with the conditions to house both Lykos and the Taiga.
↑ Golden Son, Chapter 47

[1] One of the defining characteristics of a taiga is a subarctic climate due to its proximity to the planet's north pole. Golden Son establishes that Lykos is located in the southern part of the Martian taiga, and Light Bringer chapter 19 establishes that the mine is surrounded by highlands. Based on the outline of the Borealis Basin and maps of Mars' elevation in the 21st century, Cimmeria is the only continent with the conditions to house both Lykos and the Taiga.

[2] Golden Son, Chapter 47

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