Summer Camp 2024

This Year's Project

Goal

I will work on the background lore for the Kingslayer Saga. There may be hints towards the plot and the character arcs, but I'll avoid spoilers whenever possible.

Scope

I will focus on the Kingdom of Fir'arun and its neighbors, as well as the Great-Kingdom of Norume. The events I describe will take place before the year 1395 in the Elven Calendar.

Themes

Change

• When and why did Werewolves migrate to Vin'alor?
• What major scientific or cultural achievements mark the history of Norume?
• Was there a specific incident that led to the Purity Law?
• How did the Elves' understanding of the Elements evolve?
• What exactly happens when a Werewolf transforms?

Refuge

• How did Areon's home village become a safe haven for the hybrids?
• How did refugees learn about it - and how did the authorities?
• What makes Sil'heva ideal for people hiding from the law for whatever reason?
• What do Elves or Werewolves do to relax?
• Why is Norume's capital near the mountains and not near the sea?

Belief

• What do Elves and Werewolves believe about each other?
• What do Elves believe about the Elements?
• What do Werewolves believe about their transformation ability?
• What are the core philosophies of the respective cultures?

Decay

• How do the transformation powers of Werewolves on Vin'alor fade over generations?
• How do the different cultures honor their deceased?
• How does the King of Fir'arun secure his power?
• How does the King of Norume secure his power?

Prompts

Copper

1) a tumultuous region prone to natural disasters

2) an environmental or other large-scale natural disaster

3) a character who goes through a great change or metamorphosis

4) a sickness that caused societal upheaval

5) a document that changed the course of history

6) a displaced people

7) a conflict that involved a changing environment

8) a vehicle that, when introduced, caused social upheaval

Wild Cards

W1) a myth about food

W2) a building associated with joy and fun

Silver

9) a settlement considered a refuge

10) a technology used for protection

11) a naturally sheltered place

12) a building considered a refuge against the world

13) a unit dedicated to guarding someone or something

14) a personal item that keeps you safe

15) a tradition that gives comfort

16) a species with protective anatomy

Wild Cards

W3) a subculture considered larger than life by some

W4) a charity or other organization focused around doing good

Gold

17) a faction of an organization built around belief

18) a myth, urban legend or conspiracy theory believed by many to be true

19) an evil spirit or divine antagonist

20) a document of spurious or controversial attribution

21) a relic or symbol of belief

22) slang or a language associated with a religion or belief

23) a leader or high-ranking person in an organization

24) the practices and ceremonies of worship

Wild Cards

W5) a settlement that's known as a party town or pleasure city

W6) a hybrid species intentionally bred

Diamond

25) a myth or prophecy about the end of the world

26) a material that is resistant to decay

27) a profession that is considered dirty

28) an organization fighting corruption

29) a tradition that represents moral decay

30) an animal or plant that feeds on decay

31) a degenerative disease

32) a piece of tech that prevents decay

Wild Cards

W7) a storyteller, author, or bard in your world

W8) a geographical region that is expanding

Total Articles

10/32

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Copper Articles

3/8

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Silver Articles

5/8

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Gold Articles

1/8

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Diamond Articles

1/8

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Organization

Maps

Fir'arun

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Important Links

My Community

I will share my articles within the WorldAnvil community and post about them on Bluesky. I will also discuss and share them with my best friend from whom I adopted Ria's pack in the first place.

Homework

Week 1

brainstorm changes
pledge prompt number
update categories
update tags
update meta
update project primer

Week 2

brainstorm refuge
find my community
update styling/layout
update CSS

Week 3

brainstorm belief
prepare map of Fir'arun
sketch map of Norume
gather visual inspiration

Week 4

brainstorm decay
clean up my desk cross vacation prep off the todo list
block time slots
update world homepage
update world primer
update author info

Auxiliary Articles

Newly Created Art

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