Stewartson Castle

“	This derelict castle has been empty for centuries. I wonder what dark secrets lie within ...	”
—Fairytale Detective, Curse of Briar Rose

Stewartson Castle is the main location of the first Dark Parables game, Curse of Briar Rose, and its bonus game, Spindle Room Secrets.

Located in the present-day Scottish capital of Edinburgh, it was the last known resting place of Briar Rose and was in the process of being overtaken by thorned vines before it was stopped by the Fairytale Detective.

History[]

Stewartson Castle was the home of the Stewartson clan, royalty reigning in what is now the Scottish capital city of Edinburgh. Once a bustling and happy place, the castle was eventually deserted due to the misfortunes of the Royal Family.

After Princess Briar Rose was cursed by the Evil Godmother, the kingdom became a much more somber place. The mood only worsened when the Royals sent their second daughter, Princess Ivy Green, away for her own safety. Eventually, the curse on Briar Rose came to pass and all of the inhabitants of the castle fell into a deep sleep. It was then that the briars came, protecting the sleeping Princess until she could be awoken. Many did not understand the purpose of the briars and saw them as part of the curse cast upon her.

An Unnamed Prince eventually fought his way past the briars and kissed the beautiful sleeping Princess. This partially undid the curse - it awoke all the other inhabitants of the castle, and the briars were tamed and controlled by the Fairy Godmothers who looked after Briar Rose. The King and Queen, as well as the Godmothers, watched over the sleeping Princess and waited for her to wake up. She never did. Meanwhile, the curse on the Princess was unfortunately transferred to the noble Prince who tried to revive her, and he fell ill and died not long afterward. He was given a beautiful memorial vault within the castle.

In time, all of the inhabitants of the castle passed away, and still, the Princess slumbered on, alone and forgotten in her family's once beautiful castle. After a thousand years had passed, however, the Godmothers' protection weakened and the briars returned, slowly overtaking the castle entirely and catching the attention of the Fairytale Detective.

Eventually, Briar Rose was awoken by the Detective, and the briars disappeared entirely. Last seen, the castle was still in disrepair, but was free of the curses and dangers it once possessed. It is unknown if anyone currently resides in it as Briar Rose, who joined the Order of the Red Riding Hood Sisters after her awakening, now resides in the Vosges Mountain of Eastern France. It is possible that possession of Stewartson Castle could pass to Princess Brigid, a direct descendant of Princess Ivy Green, but she is currently searching the world for lost Daemon Evokers.

Notable Former Residents[]

Stewartson King and Queen (deceased)
Briar Rose (joined the Order of the Red Riding Hood Sisters)
Godmother of the Rose (deceased)
Godmother of the Ivy (deceased)
Princess Ivy (brief residence, deceased)

Places of Interest[]

Graveyard: Where the Stewartson King and Queen are buried. Has a secret passage to the room where Briar Rose slept.
Church: Where the royal family worshipped. Has a secret passage that leads to the servants' quarters
The Throne Room: Where the royal family held court.
Godmother Shrine: Contains statues of the five godmothers of Briar Rose
Alchemy Room
Castle Dungeon: Where prisoners of the kingdom and spinning wheels were housed
Dressing Room: Contains the only reference to Princess Ivy Green, the Forgotten Princess