Summer Camp 2023 Pledge

I did it. I made Diamond+. Even with the extra two prompts added last minute, I completed all 42 prompts. I wrote 45,932 words. Yeah!!!!

Images created by Kat Sanders using Midjourney AI and Canva.

My Pledge:

Summer Camp 2023 Pledge by World Anvil

Dewy Diamonds Badge by Strixxline

I will try to complete the Diamond level of Summer Camp 2023. BUT it's been awhile since I've worked on my Hall of Doors world, so I'll be happy with Copper. Still I'm striving for Diamond. I'm going to be working in my Epic Fantasy world, Hall of Doors - Ustehall. Hall of Doors - Ustehall is a universe of worlds that are guarded by the Abalindi Beholo. However the Halls of the Abalindi Beholo have been abandoned for forty years. I have chosen to work with the world of Mytilias, which is a high magick world where even the commoners can wield magick. I'm exploring a small set of islands in the middle of the ocean between Ofay, Poina, and Bas' Gate called Krug Islands. I haven't explored much of this part of Mytilias. I'm looking forward to participating in Summer Camp again. Kat

Topics

Power

Which are the powerful organizations within your world setting? Who are the powerful individuals? What kinds of power do they wield and what are their weaknesses and needs?

Krug Islands are fraught with conflict in a variety of ways. The islands have been bathed in blood, not just in the past, but also now that Mytilias feels abandoned by their protectors, Abalindi Beholo. Krug Islands are made up of 11 islands. There are five main islands, three islands owned by powerful organizations, two private island owned by powerful individuals, and Gateway Island, where the portal to Ustehall lives.

Frontier

Where are the frontiers in your world setting? And why would anyone want to go there?! What about metaphorical frontiers, like the “frontier of medicine” or space, the “final frontier”?

Krug Islands have slowly been abandoned over the last 4000 years (40 UYears) since the Ustehall portal has been silent. The organizations that currently own three islands have left a skeleton crew in place. The private islands are for sale, but no one wants to buy them. The five main island's populations have dwindled down to those who can't afford to leave and displaced children of the monarchies. Even though Krug Islands were a popular destination to live and play, there are areas, especially on the private islands that have yet to be explored.

Relics

What aspects of the past are revered today in your world setting? Which peoples are remembered? And which are forgotten, and why?

The Abalindi Beholo have left behind many artifacts and relics over the time that they were in control of the Ustehall and the portals there in. They are mostly on Tor Island where the portal to Ustehall is located. However, some have migrated to other islands when the portal was closed and most of Tor Island was abandoned. Also, there are various artifacts and relics around Mytilias as it has its own rich history and active deities. Throughout time, the Deities of Mytilias have created relics that help or hinder the people that use them. These may or may not be needed by the characters in the Hall of Doors trilogy being planned.

Communication

How do people and organizations from different backgrounds or cultures communicate with each other? How does communication happen over short and long distances? Who in your setting communicates secretly or carefully, and how?

Communications comes in a variety of forms that not only allows one person to talk to another across the world, but also across the universes. There will be a postal service, rituals, scrying, media, and other forms of communication. There are secret and not so secret organizations that take secrets to a new level, including communications.

Olde Map of Mytilias

An Olde Map of Mytilias

The World of Mytilias by Kat Sanders

This olde map was created years ago, and not just in world. I drew this when I was 19, 30 years ago.

Krug Islands were The Circle Islands back then.

Event Name

Summer Camp 2023

Author

Kat Sanders

Progress

Copper Power

10 out of 8

125%

Silver Frontier

10 out of 8

125%

Gold Relics

10 out of 8

125%

Diamond Communication

10 out of 8

125%

All Articles

40 out of 32

125%

Copper Power

8 Prompts

2 Wild Card Prompts

Theme Description

How much power is in the world? What kind? Who holds it? Who wields it?

My Goal

There are three powerful organizations that own an island within the Krug Islands. Since I haven't even started building these organizations, I'm sure that I will be able to complete the 8 power articles easily. I hope.

Silver Frontier

8 Prompts

2 Wild Card Prompts

Theme Description

Explore the edge of the known world, not just in land, but also in knowledge.

My Goal

It's been 4000 years since the gate on Tor Island has activated. The island has been abandoned for almost as long. This is the new frontier as people and organization volley for access to the Krug Islands. BUT what about the natives, the ones who never left...

Gold Relics

8 Prompts

2 Wild Card Prompts

Theme Description

What's important in and around the Krug Islands? What relics and artifacts have been found? What do people remember vs what actually happened?

My Goal

With 4000 years of history and deities that are active, what relics and artifacts will people find? Will they hurt or help?

Diamond Communication

8 Prompts

2 Wild Card Prompts

Theme Description

How do people communicate across the street, the country, the world, and the universe? What organizations or ethnicities have unique way to communicate? How does magick effect communications?

My Goal

With the gate being closed for 4000 years, is there anyone communicating with Ustehall, or at least still trying? How does someone communicate with another world? Can things be transported with a particular type of communication?

Prompts

Copper Power

Prompt 1

Organization

Describe a powerful organization in your world.

Article

Kwal Naziri

Organization | Jul 9, 2023

"Breathe Magic, Exhale Brilliance" - Kwal Naziri is the premier magical academy on Mytilias, at least it use to be.

Prompt 2

Settlement

Describe a seat of power of any kind.

Article

Bir Naziri

Settlement | Jul 9, 2023

Bir Naziri is the city that works with the magic academy, Kwal Naziri.

Prompt 3

Material

Describe a resource that provides fuel or power

Article

Nahiri

Material | Jul 3, 2023

Nahiri - ambient magick, or the magic that is in everything around us

Prompt 4

Species

Describe an animal associated with, or symbolizing, power

Article

Tashidon

Species | Jul 7, 2023

The Tashidon of the Ustehall Universe are diverse, magical and non-magical dragons.

Prompt 5

Ethnicity

Describe a cultural that has suffered under the rule of a stronger nation.

Article

The Mages of Mytilias

Ethnicity | Jul 7, 2023

Mytilias, being a extreme magick world, has more Ambient Magic (Nahiri) than most other worlds. However, most people don't have access to much Personal Magick (Sihiri) .

Prompt 6

Military Conflict

Describe a conflict between two unequal powers.

Article

The War for Kwal Naziri

Military Conflict | Jul 9, 2023

40,000 years ago, the portal to Ustehall closed and hasn't opened since. The tension between the The Mages of Mytilias and the rest of the world grew hostile. The countries of Mytilias decided to destroy the premier mages' academy, Kwal Naziri.

Prompt 7

Rank/Title

Describe the title and responsibilities of an important person in your world.

Article

Elder Mage

Rank/Title | Jul 6, 2023

The Elder Mage, a revered figure in the world of magic, exudes an air of wisdom and mystique.

Prompt 8

Natural Law

Describe a destructive natural or supernatural event

Article

Ajarsi

Physical / Metaphysical Law | Jul 2, 2023

Ajarsi - The magical explosion caused by Hirawa. Hirawa - The overfilling of an object with ambient magic.

Wild Card Prompt 9

Species

Describe a species known for its mischievous personality

Article

Bardana

Species | Jul 3, 2023

The Bardana are mischievous little companions that delight in playing pranks, using its cleverness and wit to keep things amusing and unpredictable.

Wild Card Prompt 10

Tradition/Ritual

Describe a popular summer tradition that involves art and creativity

Article

Hali Hiri Festival

Tradition / Ritual | Jul 9, 2023

The Hali Hiri Festival marks the pinnacle of artistic expression and magical ability each year for the Kwal Naziri Mages and Bir Naziri Elves.

Silver Frontier

Prompt 1

Geography/Location

Unclaimed, Unregulated, Lawless region in your setting.

Article

Darhi Teku

Geographic Location | Jul 9, 2023

The Darhi Teku ocean, the biggest of Mytilias' five oceans, is still uncharted in land-based societies.

Prompt 2

Settlement

A settlement at the limits of the known or civilized world.

Article

Almadina

Settlement | Jul 14, 2023

Almadina is a large colony of merfolk living in an underwater city near the Krug Islands‌.

Prompt 3

Profession

A job that takes its practitioners to remote or faraway places

Article

Oceanic Exploration

Profession | Jul 11, 2023

Oceanic exploration has become a prestigious and awe-inspiring career. Explorers have a special mix of magical abilities, scientific expertise, and boldness.

Prompt 4

Species

An animal found in a non-populated area

Article

Kraken

Species | Jul 9, 2023

According to ancient legends, the Kraken are enormous creatures that can rival the size of most sea vessels. Powerful tentacles adorn their bodies, each possessing unmatched strength and dexterity.

Prompt 5

Species

A useful plant found in a wild area of your world

Article

Shimmering Magical Algae

Species | Jul 15, 2023

The Shimmering Magical Algae are captivating because of their purple hue and enchanting sparkle. They have great nutritional value.

Prompt 6

Material

A material or natural resource that comes from a dangerous location.

Article

Hadari

Material | Jul 15, 2023

The Hadari bloom is a magnificent sight to behold, with its graceful dance and hidden potential for destruction. It's found only in the depths of the ocean.

Prompt 7

Character

A character driven by wanderlust or the desire to explore

Article

Tolin Markton

Character | Jul 15, 2023

Tolin Markton, affectionately known as Lin, is an enigmatic person. Standing at six feel tall, he was born in 62,306 to a couple who chose to have children late in life.

Prompt 8

Tradition/Ritual

A cuisine from a sparse, barren, or remote region in the world

Article

Shimmering Ambrosia

Tradition / Ritual | Jul 15, 2023

A nectar-like drink, Shimmering Ambrosia, provides a flavor of otherworldly sweetness. This drink comes from the depths of the ocean where the Merfolks use their water magic to grow the fruits contained there in.

Wild Card Prompt 9

Building

An iconic building or landmark representing a location

Article

The Kofa Gini

Building / Landmark | Jul 15, 2023

Kofa Gini played a significant role as the transportation hub to Ustehall‌.

Wild Card Prompt 10

Document

A letter sent in secret by a well-known person in your world.

Article

The Hidden Love Letters

Document | Jul 10, 2023

These letters were the last letters written between Tolin Markton and Laurent Ridgeway before Ridgeway's death.

Gold Relics

Prompt 1

Settlement

AN ANCIENT CITY THAT IS STILL INHABITED TODAY

Article

Bir Kofa

Settlement | Jul 19, 2023

The city outside The Kofa Gini tower and portal.At the end of the path from The Kofa Gini, a lively town, welcomes visitors with its diverse population and rich history.

Prompt 2

Character

A HISTORICAL FIGURE STILL VENERATED TODAY, AND WHY

Article

Seraphena Stormrider

Character | Jul 22, 2023

Due to her mastery of the arcane and her visionary leadership, Seraphena was crucial in the founding of the Elvondur Triumvirate and the creation of Bir Kofa.

Prompt 3

Myth/Legend

A CHILDREN'S TALE OR SONG BASED ON A REAL EVENT

Article

Guardians of Mytilias

Myth | Jul 22, 2023

“In the Guardians of Mytilias,” a children’s tale, brave sorceress Seraphena Stormrider, her husband Korin, and their platoon of 14 warriors defend their magical world from dark invaders.

Prompt 4

Profession

A PROFESSION THAT HAS BEEN RENDERED OBSOLETE

Article

Mytilias Port Guard

Profession | Jul 22, 2023

It was the duty of the Mytilias Portal Guards to alert the administration of the portal whenever a traveler journeyed through the portal.

Prompt 5

Species

A SPECIES NOW CONSIDERED EXTINCT

Article

Aethasian

Species | Jul 22, 2023

The Aethasians were the precursors to the Elves as we know them today.

Prompt 6

Ethnicity

A HISTORICAL CULTURE WHOSE INFLUENCE IS STILL FELT TODAY

Article

Tharun

Ethnicity | Jul 22, 2023

The Tharun, a faction of the Aethasian race, helped to shape Mytilias. They advocated for equality and tolerance.

Prompt 7

Item

AN ITEM OF GREAT CULTURAL OR RELIGIOUS SIGNIFICANCE TO A PEOPLE IN YOUR WORLD

Article

The Portals of Ustehall

Item | Jul 23, 2023

The Portals to Ustehall shimmered with an otherworldly light. A portal exists for each world, and each one is distinct.

Prompt 8

Tradition/Ritual

A TRADITION OR BEHAVIOR CONSIDERED OLD FASHIONED

Article

Orison of Departure

Tradition / Ritual | Jul 16, 2023

Mytilias has a tradition that was once cherished, but it's now seen as outdated since the portal to Ustehall was closed. The "Orison of Departure" tradition was a common practice for those embarking on journeys to distant worlds through the portal.

Wild Card Prompt 9

Tradition/Ritual

A CEREMONY THAT REPRESENTS A TRANSITION OR TRANSFER

Article

Rite of Ascendance

Tradition / Ritual | Jul 22, 2023

For a Tharun, the Rite of Ascendence is a pivotal moment that signifies their progression from youth to maturity. It is a rite of passage.

Wild Card Prompt 10

Natural Law

A RARE NATURAL PHENOMENON THAT MOST PEOPLE LOOK FORWARD TO

Article

Nebula Starweave Dream

Physical / Metaphysical Law | Jul 22, 2023

Every few centuries, celestial forces align in perfect harmony, giving rise to the spectacular Nebula Starweave Dream.

Diamond Communication

Prompt 1

Vehicle

A METHOD USED TO CARRY GOODS OVER LONG DISTANCES

Article

Pegasi Air

Vehicle | Jul 29, 2023

Pegasi Air, the primary cargo transportation service on Mytilias, is an unparalleled marvel of interspecies cooperation.

Prompt 2

Technology

A SYSTEM TO SEND MESSAGES BETWEEN DISTANT PLACES

Article

Eyota's Echo

Technology / Science | Jul 29, 2023

These magical notebooks, fondly christened as the Eyota's Echo, are instrumental in facilitating one-way communication from the master notebook to the Beholans.

Prompt 3

Language

A FORM OF SILENT COMMUNICATION

Article

Manusigns

Language | Jul 29, 2023

Manusigns is a skill taught to advanced members of the Magical Community, allowing them to communicate silently, perform stealthy magic, and even heighten their magical abilities by integrating physical intent into their spellcasting.

Prompt 4

Organization

AN ORGANIZATION FOR WHICH RECRUITING OR PROSELYTIZING IS IMPORTANT

Article

Abalindi Beholo

Organization | Jul 29, 2023

The Guardians of Ustehall

Prompt 5

Species

A SPECIES WITH AN UNUSUAL FORM OF COMMUNICATION

Article

Pegasus

Species | Jul 29, 2023

Pegasi are a unique and mystical species endemic to Ustehall. They are best known for their exception ability to communicate with other pegasi, and with their chosen companions.

Prompt 6

Character

A CHARACTER WHO EXCELS IN MANIPULATING OTHERS

Article

N'dale

Character | Jul 23, 2023

From a mere Aethasian mage apprentice, N'dale clawed his way up the ranks to become a legendary thief, and ultimately ascended to become the God of Trickery.

Prompt 7

Document

AN IMPORTANT PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT THAT ONE PERSON ADDRESSED TO MANY

Article

Leigh's Recruitment Letter

Document | Jul 29, 2023

My Dearest Descendants of the Abalindi Beholo, I hope this letter finds you well and thriving in the world where you currently reside. My name is Leigh Abnor, & I am reaching out to you with news of great importance. A calling from our shared lineage...

Prompt 8

Building

A BUILDING OR LANDMARK USED FOR, OR ASSOCIATED WITH, COMMUNICATION

Article

Mage Towers

Building / Landmark | Jul 29, 2023

Wild Card Prompt 9

Character

A CHARACTER WHO PREFERS TO LURK IN THE SHADOWS

Article

Takara

Character | Jul 23, 2023

Takara, the Goddess of Thieves, exudes an alluring charm that is impossible to resist.

Wild Card Prompt 10

Condition

A "NEGATIVE" CONDITION THAT HAS HIDDEN ADVANTAGES

Article

Nulls

Condition | Jul 29, 2023

A Null is a person who has a rare and unique condition where an individual possesses a complete lack of magick. Not only are nulls incapable of using magic, but they also have a distinctive non-magickal field around them that nullifies any magic in its vi

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