Summer Camp 2024 Game Plan
Woooo Yeah Baby That's What I've Been Waiting For, First Summer Camp Let's Goooo
So, Summer Camp is another case where technically I HAVE participated but not actually. Goblins & Trolls didn't have anything to do with Summer Camp I just made it at the same time and noticed it fit into one of the wildcard prompts.
To be completely honest, I'm still kinda on the fence with this one since prompt-based events are far from my strong suit. (My brother in Ethleone I lasted like 4 prompts in Cabinet of Curiosities) But there's no harm in trying and having fun, so here I am Locking In for Summer Camp.
![Three Action](/images/rpgsrd/system-imagery/pathfinder2/a3.png)
(It was self-defense)
Week 1: Change
Goal
Categories & Tags
Meta
Week 2: Refuge
Accountability
Styling
CSS Hotfix
Week 3: Belief
Touching Grass
Artwork & Cartography
Inspirations
Week 4: Decay
Optimization
Homepage
Introductions
Themes
Change
The Ancestries serve as 3 distinct chapters in the world's development, Elves go through rapid changes in culture compared to Valkyr and Knights, creatures like Goblins & Trolls mirroring elements and concepts, and probably the most obvious, Knights evolving as they grow to reflect their greatest passion. I think it's clear I have a bias for the literal interpretation, I like Evolution. I think evolutions are neat.
So Change is already present, where can I go from here? What can I introduce to shake things up a bit? Lol I don't know I'll cross that Bridge when I get to it. Maybe I WILL introduce guns, but like magic guns that shoot magic spells.
Refuge
Refuge can be a fortified Keep keeping out monsters and shit, it can be a roadside tavern in the middle of a rainy night, a small little room sequestered in the middle of a hostile dungeon, a homecooked meal after a brutal fight, or even just a stranger's hospitality.
Funny thing about that last one, I have a short story that's literally just that. Highly recommend you read it, it's easily one of my best works. It even has some prime engagement-bait baked into it! (You're the main character)
Belief
Elves actually DO believe in an afterlife, that their sparks join the Elders as stars in the night sky, and that Edene is still reincarnating out of love for them. Valkyrian beliefs lean more towards belief in themselves, their own strengths and bonds that allow them to thrive in The North, the belief that they CAN thrive in The North. You can actually learn a lot about Knight beliefs through the stories they tell and what those stories mean to them, no matter how fake they might be there's at least ONE Knight who will believe it and act accordingly.
Who knows, the odds that all of them are completely right are actually pretty good.
Decay
And oh my god I LOVE fungi. I'm really hoping there'll be some mushroom prompts in this one I'm not gonna lie to ya. Oh and also the Dark Souls thing has already happened and I've hinted at it every now and then, not enough to piece together but definitely enough to raise questions. That's about it, I don't have much to say for this one cause it's super straight forward in my case.
Notepad
My strat for Summer Camp is to weaponize whatever came over me when writing Bridge of Ethena, and it's for that reason there's a non-zero chance (don't count on it) you might see a bunch of food related articles show up (I've been wanting to watch more Dungeon Meshi but I'm saving it for Summer Camp cause I KNOW it's gonna spark stuff).
I can understand your concerns very well, as I too found the calls last year overwhelming or intimidating and I don't have 100 ideas in my head right away. Nevertheless, you should definitely try your luck - I would be very happy to read your articles.
Good to know I'm not alone, wishing you luck as well!!!