Summer Camp 2024 - Merida Prep

Week #1 Assignment #1 Merida is a brand new world. I found myself writing 3-4 stories that were in this world and realized that it would help if I made the world more consistent and understandable. I would like to build out the Meta, understand the magic system and understand the historical timeline.
> Two of my stories are in the early history of Merida

> One of them is before a change in government structure

> Four others are in modern day Merida.

Assignment #2
Going for Silver again. It's madness, I know, but I love the challenge. We'll see what happens.


Assignment #3 -
Categories

* Geography

* Plant life

* Animal life

* Deities

* Weather

* Trades

* Cities

* Villages

* Transportation

Week #2 - Refuge

Assignment #1 Refuge
* In Merida- the refuges depend on who you are hiding from

• The Gracious Lady and Warden Monasteries are available throughout the country for those who seek to serve them
• They offer protection for the homeless and destitute
• Tylren College is for those who wish to learn to wield their powers safely
• In Tylren, there are gangs who could provide shelfter and protection from the Council of Wizards

Assignment #2 - I'm on the Discord

Assignment #3 / 4

• I'm not much on styling. I want to focus my efforts on getting the articles written and posted.
• I'm using the Zen Guild format and will occasionally include an image

Week #3 - Belief
Assignment #1:

• There are two gods and one rumored third god that are worshipped in Merida.
• There are some that just believe in the power of the spark that gives all the ability to wield magic if they choose to learn how to channel the spark
• There are some that just believe in their ability to make change
• There are some that band together to make change

Assignment #2 - Inspiration

• I am collecting images from ArtStation
• I have quotes
• I am primarily working from the stories I wrote about Meriad.
  

Assignment #3 - Map

• I've created a map and based a lot of what I have so far on its outlines

Week #4 - Decay

Assignment #1 Consider what kind of changes would fit in with your world's themes, genre, and other foundational points.

• Technology - as people learn how to blend wizardry with technology thanks to the influence of a non-wizard genius in the early years of Merida
• The Council of Wizards is constrained with the rise of the Technomages

Assignment #2 - If you like special tea when you write, stock up for a month. Tidy your office, make a “do not disturb” sign, and think about any other last-minute strategies to optimize your writing space and time!

• I will plan to start my evening weekly activities at 5pm at the latest so that I can have a least 30 minutes to work on prompts