Summer Camp 2024
Recap, review, and reading, reading, reading...
"Oh yeah. It's all coming together."
A Good Time
I had a great time writing for the prompts this year. I got back to my home a few days after it started so I was a bit late getting to the first article but managed to make a schedule and stick to it, ending up with all forty-two prompts accounted for by the end of the month. Having gone into this with only the little bit of the homework I did on my phone, I didn't have a specific region, culture, or other idea to focus on. The result is a scattered collection of articles, each growing naturally out of something previously established in Linebound - well, most of them anyway. This was really interesting to me and felt like the first time it was a natural expansion of the setting instead of me just taping more things to it. There are a few specific ones I want to talk about but will save those for the relevant section below.A Tumultuous Region Prone to Disasters
I have long wanted to establish all of the different counties that make up Grara. While I still haven't done that, this prompt led me to create Ostad and to name two of its neighboring counties.Planet Earth
When I saw simply Planet Earth for this prompt, I had to read it. Props to Wordigirl.Tangwyn
Linebound isn't often a setting about powerful beings doing incredible things. This article from Lady Wynter rips a continent in half and then brings war and barren lands to it.An Environmental or Other Large-Scale Natural Disaster
I had to come up with something that didn't involve throwing land over the edge of Breharan again because if I do there won't be any airable land left. Hence, the Shade.Spirit of the Forest
Picked this one because - from the title - it would be a similar creature to the Shade, found some great prose by George Sanders.The Night of the Second Sun
Imagine if Captain Ahab was a god and instead of Ahab dying in the quest a whole bunch of towns are destroyed. I never would have thought of it but Ahmsy certainly did.A Character Who Goes Through a Great Change or Metamorphosis
This was actually the last article that I wrote. I had hoped to make it even better than it is but I simply didn't have the time at the end of Summer Camp.Bathmaster Hor'rus
Went here because I am a huge fan of Thermae Romae, got a great article from Barron. A charcter who has become a part of the culture of a place.Rosemary "Syl" Seward
From fellow Tabletaler Dragon Magpie, the main character of world Sandcastles! Syl gets a change in career but that certainly isn't the biggest change that she goes through.A Sickness that Caused Societal Upheaval
When I was making entries in the Chronicle last year, I created a disease that once killed the Emperor of Bral. This disease - the Red Lung - still threatens Bral now, never far from rearing its head.Blood Plague
Had to read this article from Ilaine Darkes due to the importance of a disease with the same name in my own Project Exodus.The Death of Hope
This article really expands from the prompt and teaches us a lot about the origins of the setting. Love this article by Pete Nelson.A Document that Changed the Course of History
This one was part of my quest of to tackle stubs. It isn't done quite yet, it still needs a side bar, but it is a good start I think.Ashes to Ashes
What happens when one speech would reveal something about the truth of the universe? What kind of chaos would it cause? These are the questions that AsterVela begins to answer here.Aspects of the Soul
This article tackles the same question that my ongoing D&D game does - do warforged have souls? This is a good read from Arirthos.A Displaced People in Your World
Coming from the place from the first prompt - Ostad - this article talks about the people who live there.The Fae
I always have to check out what is similar and what is different between similar things in settings and this led me to adriablack's article.The Maruk
This people - by ptahskhet - have gone through a lot but were kept together with their sense of community. A great read.A Conflict that Involved a Changing Environment
I think this article turned out well. A story, a mystery, and airships!Assault at the Cold Cabin
This article by Butcher of Seville paints an interesting scene. Great read!Resevoir Black Dogs
Battles between cryptids? Awesome article from Secondhand!A Vehicle that, When Introduced, Caused Societal Upheaval
Someone had to turn a skyship into a warship eventually. Even if pirates did it first, the first nation to do it got a lot of blowback!Airships
How could I resist S Bloodfallen's article about airships? They're airships!Time Trailer
This article by hughpierre is an interesting way to travel, even if slower than a bicycle.A Myth About Food
I think that my articles about Ostad, the Ostan people, and their myth about food turned out quite well. Food Floods I particularly like for being a creative idea with a big cultural impact and the strange rules and exceptions it created.Food of the Fae Realm
As Linebound includes fae, I had to check out DM Eilers article about the food that they eat. I especially love the description of the magical fruits cultivated by the different season's courts.The Myth of the Golden Honeyfruit
A fruit that is a myth and teaches a lesson about greed? One that grants strength, heals any wound, and grants the gift of prophecy? What isn't to love? A very good read by Ptahsekeht.A Building Associated With Joy and Fun
This is an article that I think is short but good. A place with given a name by one of the great explorers.The Seafarer's Rest
This sailor's tavern reminds me of a bed and breakfast I once stayed at on the east coast. This article by bankzu builds an atmosphere for a place in a small number of words.Underground Library
This is an interesting article by Escritora Novata about a public library in a house of unknown ownership.A Settlement Considered a Refuge
This is one of those articles that I planned on getting back to for improvements before the end of Summer Camp but never did. Will definitely have to improve it later.Argentia
Chose to read this one because it shares a name with a place I passed through on my first bicycle trip. Sylver Shine's place sounds much nicer though.Heartwood
I was not expecting a place called Heartwood to be full of vampires but it is and it works. This is a good article by blunderhill.A Technology Used for Defense or Protection
While I don't consider this article particularly creative - and certainly not something unique to Linebound - it did come from previously established ideas in Linebound and I am really enjoying that organic growth of the setting.Fungal Armor
This is a very intriguing concept from arawlins.The Glass Roof
Expected something about the glass ceiling, got an article about volcano defense. Great article by tlcassis.A Naturally Sheltered Place
I have always liked the idea of a little town nestled away in the mountains far from anything. I am sure they exist, just not in places where I have lived.Boneharbor, the Leviathan Graveyard
Wulvenfire's article about a place - with an incredible name - brings me back to a few places I have visited before, the coves of the Gaspé and Newfoundland as well as the whalebone graveyard in Iqaluit.Deadwood Spire
I really liked the image that redstarre creates in just the first few sentences.A Building Considered a Refuge Against the World
This is another article that has been an idea in my head for many years. The core of the aven community and the place where many of them lived before the events of The Promise. Still with some changes happening because that is one of my goals, to make Linebound less static.Esclabor
The place's full name is Esclabor-at-Worldsend and I love it. This great article is by Hallucigenia.Peacebough Grove
Theiket has designed a place that I yearn for given the constant grind of capitalism in my life.A Unit Dedicated to Guarding Someone or Something
This is an article that is inspired by this one scene in Babylon 5. It takes the basic premise and grows it into a small but influential group of people throughout the nation of Bral.Doom Watchers
FredL77's Doom Watchers with their projectile arcane spears are an interesting read!The Curators
A short article by auzins92 about people who protect important relics. I enjoyed it.A Personal Item that Keeps You Safe
When I went on my first bicycle trip I left dirty socks hanging in my shower - don't worry no one else uses it - so that I had to make it back to clean them. Surprised I made it back because my grandma went and cleaned them while I was gone!The Sapphire Ward
Loyalair has straight up created an item that needs to exist in real life.Wolfstone Bracelets
This is an interesting item with a beautiful tradition of being passed on. Good read from Heavy.A Tradition that Gives Comfort
While not being particularly creative this one is certainly relatable!Fireside Stories
I love a good storytelling tradition and the Fireside Stories by Evie Magpie is one of those.Wailing
I like the idea from Dazzlinkat that the grief-filled cries are what move the dead onward to the next world.A Species with Protective Anatomy
After reading some amazing articles from other worldbuilders, I think that my article about the Orthan Hare may be a little bit mundane. I do think the sidebar turned out well, tying them into the culture of the Orth, and having learned the word leverets during the research for this article is a huge boon too.Gem Ferret
Tyrdal was kind enough to recommend several articles from their Summer Camp and this one you should check out - if only to see the image of the gem ferret. Please read the article too though, it is very good.Razorback Deepbreather
Just read that title again. What an incredible name for a creature. Great work Harpesichorde!A Sub-Culture Considered Larger-than-Life by Some
I think this article is a success though it still has some room for growth.Sky Pirates
TJ Trewin's article is called Sky Pirates, how could I resist?The Wall Riders
I wasn't exactly expecting winter sports when I clicked on Pen Surname's article but it is better than I ever could have imagined.A Charity or Other Organization Focused Around Doing Good
I think this was a great way to make a character who is important to the setting - Ryza Chavosi - but has long since disappeared keep doing good in her hometown.The Dawn Circle
In Amelia Nite's world where there are people from other planets, this group still uses a horse and buggy.Vigilants of the Green
This is a great article from Jeffrey Lebowski about people who mean well but accomplish little.A Faction of an Organization Built Around Belief
This is a faction of the Forgers of the Strewn Sky whose existence was established in the original article for my first Summer Camp in 2019.The Friars of the Flora
The final line of this article is just incredible. Great work from Alan Robinson!The Last Voyage
Given that I have written about The First Voyage, I had to read this article from Frod0_baggins about the last one.A Myth, Urban Legend, or Conspiracy Theory Believed by Many to be True
This is a short and simple article but one that I think is pretty good!Missing Moon
Will Written has me thinking that I need some conspiracy theories in Linebound because this was a very enjoyable article to read.The Sky is a Lie
I really enjoy the idea that the sky could be a lie - because in fantasy it very well could be. A fun read from Sylver Shine.An Evil Spirit or Divine Antagonist
This is an article based on an idea I have had for Linebound for many, many years but have never put to paper.The Artist
Noah Oowada has made an interesting article about someone who works both sides and gets stuck in the middle.The Chaperone
This article has an incredible name and follows through with an incredible article. Great work from mezzopatricia!A Document of Spurious of Controversial Attribution
I often take the chance to write my fairly bad poetry into articles and this is one of those times! It is a poem that could easily have been forgotten in history but was kept alive by scholars.The Mana Fallacy
I really enjoy this article about a contrarian scholar by Pen Surname.The Obsidian Scroll
Aeuvex asks the question: What if one document could upend all of our history? A very interesting question to ask.A Relic or Symbol of Belief
This one was surprisingly easy once I gave it a go despite having no idea what to do before staring at that blank article.Oath Sphere
My question - about this great artilce - to Graylion is, what happens when something wants the Sphere back?Planetary Symbols
Have I mentioned how much of a joy it always is to hop into Annie's world?Slang or a Language Associated with a Religion of Belief
I didn't have much juice left by this point and I definitely wasn't going to make sky-Latin so I did something simpler and focused on how certain phrases are used due to religious influence.A Sailor's Tongue
Given that I write about skysailors, I had to check out this article from Michael Chandra.Void Runes
This is a brief and interesting article from FelixVanHuss about witches and their magic.A Leader of High-Ranking Person in an Organization
These prompts afforded me not only one, not two, but many opportunities to expand upon the Forgers of the Strewn Sky and I am all for it.Archon of the House
An article by SocialCat that incorporates something I find interesting in stories, magically enforced peace.Sword of Paradise
This is a long and detailed article from Pandora9. I hope that some of my articles may one day be as thorough as this (and the works of my Chaptermaster).The Practices and Ceremonies of Worship
The tradition of Renanteral has existed in Linebound for a long time but never had its own article. This was a great opportunity to create it and talk about the tradition of lizardfolk heroes.Skycalling
Hanhula always writes incredible articles but, for me, this might be one of the best I have read. The idea is an incredible starting point and it goes places - literally. Hearing not only the origins but how the tradition changes as it spread to wildly different geographical regions, amazing.Song of the Light-Blessed
This one definitely takes me back to my music history studies - especially the part where the songs can last for hours. Though I must admit I do not love the idea of competition at this level between the musicians in real life - I am sure it can make for some incredible stories! Really enjoyed this article by Kwyn Marie.A Settlement that's Known as a Party Town or Pleasure City
Parties have never been my cup of tea so all I could do was write about it from what I have heard from others and seen in media. Decided to focus more on the people of the town and to base it on that concept of change I have been trying to work more into Linebound.Oasis
This article from cow2face is one that is an interesting thing to think about. What would a town be like if it's population was - for brief periods - increased from dozens to thousands?The Diviner Fief
AmelieIS has created a place where I - as someone who enjoys a variety of games - would probably not fit in. I doubt the people of this Fief enjoy D&D or Magic but instead play games where the losers become indentured servants.A Hybrid Species Intentionally Bred
This is my worst entry to Summer Camp this year. It doesn't feel creative or important. It was the one I struggled to come up with an idea for the most but I did manage to write it.Bearbreeds on Noria
I do love bears so I clicked on the one that said bears and it was very good. Imagine bears if we had bred them like dogs. Great work by Ninodonlord.Brackish Taro
This article by Hallucigenia makes use of a vegetable not common here in Canada but one that we do bring all the way up to my remote Arctic community. Some interesting history in this article about the flooding of the plane in brine.A Myth or Prophecy About the End of the World
Linebound is generally a positive setting so I hadn't really considered what the doomsayers would be talking about at what I assume are their clandestine meetings at their favourite pub. Having already written the lullaby article, this was a good opportunity to reference it and create a darker song that is sung to children - bonus points if you understand the song that is parodied.The End of Days: A Shattered Land
Truly a great read from fellow Tabletaler Tyrdal. I have little to say that the other amazed commenters didn't. I wish that my myths could be as well worded as the ramblings of the madman Hassan the Hermit.The Last Radiance
I am a simple man, I see a word that reminds me of Hollow Knight, I read article. The great thing about this article by Deleyna is that it made me realize that I didn't consider what would, could, or should happen after the end of Linebound.A Material that is Resistant to Decay
I wasn't sure what to write about at first but sometimes you just have to remember the most important things in your setting and return to that. So, skyworthy wood.Blackfield Pearl
Somehow I always wind up back in the Yonderverse by Mochimanoban. The name was simple enough to understand and also interesting enough to draw me in.Electrum
I always love any process where music is involved and to make this stuff do its magic, it needs music. Great article by none other than Dimitris!A Profession that is Considered Dirty
This prompt was a good opportunity to expand on the city of opportunity - Darapur - and show a bit of a darker side to it.Ambergris Tracker
Another from Tabletaler Dragon Magpie, this profession is all about making that enameling industry go.Midden Tubeworm Wrangler
EricGarcia83 has written this article that encourages people to dig through the excrement of the most dangerous creatures they can find.An Organization Fighting Corruption
There was no better place in Linebound to fight corruption than in Burim.NEVER BE GAME OVER
This article by Bugholders Ephiphany is about a small group that runs a website to employ bounty hunters to take out baddies.The Scrap Tribes
This is one of those instances where my own biases show and I only considered political corruption due to my own interest in politics. WreckerDwarf however does not have my biases and wrote about a group of goblins fighting against a disease.A Tradition that Represents Moral Decay
This is one of the prompts that I left simmering for a while because I couldn't figure out what to write about. In the end I went with the one with roots in our own history, one that has plagued humanity and fostered ignorance for a very long time.Sex Education
Good article by E. Christopher Clarke. Very clear relation to what is happening in some places in the world right now. Always love something topical.The Devaluation of Artistic Expression
This article by Moonlight Bard is something very relatable to someone in the arts such as myself. We see cuts to arts funding all around. Specifically in classical music we see organizations shutting down all around the world.An Animal or Plant that Feeds on Decay
Not my best work but I was happy I could relate it to an existing disease in Linebound and I think the section about the winter is alright.Polar Boar
You read that right, polar boar. A fun article about a deadly oversized creature, what's not to love? This is the first time I've come across something from BCGR_Wurth and I like it.Stack Dwellers
Not only is this little article fun, it did something incredible with CSS that I never considered. Great work Stormbril!A Degenerative Disease
This was a particularly difficult article for me to write - perhaps the most difficult - on an emotional level. While Three Season's Wasting resembles ALS more than cancer - which took my aunt's life - the feeling of losing a loved one - and being unable to do anything about it - is the same.Bleakform: Ashen Fractures
An article by Ademal that is not yet done but is very interesting and a good reminder that Summer Camp is about getting ideas onto the page so to speak and not about creating the best finished product in that very minute - something I often forget.Eldersbane
An affliction that magic users fear, kind of like the magic version of radiation poisoning. A good read by Dragonquillca.A Piece of Tech that Prevents Decay
I really struggled here to come up with something interesting so I wrote about barrels. The sidebar about racing down the river in them wasn't bad though.Spell Storing Cloth
This article by ecl1psed is a very creative answer to the prompt. Not only is it used to prevent the decay of life it also - for a time - keeps a magic from dissipating.Virtual Library
Guess I was hungry when working on this prompt because - unlike AsterVela - I never considered the decay of anything but food. Here is an article about the preservation of information.A Storyteller, Author, or Bard in Your World
This was one of the articles that naturally grew out of the content of other articles and I really enjoyed how that happened. I think this one turned out very well.The Wanderer
This Wanderer is a person who does not do things for the fame or the money but simply for the sake of doing it. Worldwildbuilder, great work.The World-Walker
Imagine if the great stories of the past long-forgotten by most were held by a few, willing to share, far from home to those other travellers. This is a fantastic article from TinkerTech.A Geographical Region that is Expanding
This is a region that was a stub article before the competition and one I was happy to greatly improve. While it still has a lot of room to grow - no pun intended - I was happy to include the Barle in it.Mirror Cloud Paths
I have little to say about this article other than it is absolutely incredible and you need to read it. knocked it out of the park - perhaps through a path.The Everwood
I do love it when the forest fights back and Rashkavar has brought me that - well, the prelude to it anyways. Check out the Everwood.Food Often Eaten by Travelers
This is one of those articles that seemed to grow naturally out of the world of Linebound, combining the needs of explorers with the rather disliked animal, the Gort.Secret Sandwich™
You will never guess what the secret ingredient is - unless you know what soylent greens are made of. Very fun article from Epilith.A Building that was Meant to be Temporary
One of the final prompts released, I was struggling to think of an idea but found something that grew out of the public fervor over explorers and skyships.Kaer Bryn
A good old pile of stones that has protected people throughout history and a lesson about winter - something us people above the 66th parallel know a lot about. Great writing from Dragonid.Tristan's Belltower
An article with a lot of history from ValentineDM this reminds me of some churches and cairns I have found seemingly in the middle of nowhere while cycling around Canada.Stub Article
This article is just a stub for now and will be expanded upon later.Old Article
This article was written in the past and does not meet my current standards for any number of article quality, layout, or content.In-Progress Article
This article is being worked on, perhaps not at this very moment, but it is being worked on.The Year So Far
I was doing really well on my goals for the first six months of the year. Once I left for vacation in mid-June I definitely stopped reading and completing stubs but I did get to meet my then six-month-old nephew. Using Summer Camp I was able to catch up by taking several old stubs and turn them into nice Summer Camp entries. For the reading challenge, I will be reading 84 articles, two from each category, liking, leaving comments, and including them in this article. This is enough to cover six months of my goals of reading three articles per week. If I do, I will consider myself caught up on the reading I missed over vacation - but will still have to read three every week for September through December.Goals
Complete one stub each week (except the week following a big writing event).Participate in Summer Camp.
Participate in WorldEmber.
Read three articles from other authors each week.
Write an interactive adventure for Adventure April.
Spell Storing Cloth mentioned! glad to find myself among all these amazing writers!