Summer Camp Pledge 2023

It is time, once again, for the wonderful, beautiful, glorious Summer Camp! I have attempted Diamond several times before and I have yet to really manage it. I am going to aim for Gold at least this year, and hopefully, I'll be able to pull off a Diamond miracle. The primary world I'll be working in is Hallowed Legacy, specifically the realms of Linndorcha, Shira'tol, and Aga. I will also possibly add some stuff to the The Lost Stars, Inevitable, Saga, and The Darkening of Thra.
 

Waves and Themes

Copper - Power

There are numerous powerful organizations in the realms of Hallowed Legacy. Some of them are dedicated to the gods, others are bent on mastering the arts of magic, and still others seek to rule. There are still tons of details about the gods and powerful organizations that need to be fleshed out.   In the realm of Linndorcha, for example, there are several factions of Fae and different ruling kingdoms of dwarves and humans, all of which I need to work on. I especially need to determine the conflicts and relationships between these different kingdoms.   There is also raw power, mostly magic. The flow of magic is very important in Hallowed Legacy and each realm has its own relationship with magic and how such power affects the realm in question.  

Silver - Frontier

There are so many places in the realms of Hallowed Legacy that could count as a frontier. In Shira'tol is Wayward, a desert of black sand and howling hoodoos that guards one small bastion of refuge for defiant souls. Ior has the Brazen Coast, home of the largest Minotaur settlement. And in Aga, the bone coral fortress of the sea tyrants still haunts the east with its hollow, empty eyes.   While there are many different physical frontiers in Linndorcha, we can also talk about the metaphorical frontiers of technology and alchemical advancements. The mechanical Factotum assist human society with everything from labor and security to entertainment. And the Humerous Masters continue to make impressive strides in alchemical medicine, bringing health, beauty, and even, if the rumors are true, eternal youth to the masses.  

Gold - Relics

There are plenty of options to flesh out when it comes to the relics of the past. There are objects made by the gods like the Ashen Archons of Shira'tol. Relics of the ancient Fae of Linndorcha like the blooded window and glass swords. And, of course, there are countless mysterious contraptions left behind by the Eroberan empire which can be found scattered throughout all of Aga.  

Diamond - Communication

From secrets hidden in the threads of clothes to drums that echo across mountain ranges, there are so many different things to explore with communication. Ior has the language of Moths, spoken only by those who learn the secrets of the goddess of magic. The Huntsmasters of Linndorcha have silent signs they use to relay orders while on the hunt.   In the high courts of Balonnor, communication is the greatest tool and weapon for those vying for the throne. And control of communication allowed the Eroberans to snuff out all cultures but their own. I can't wait to explore this prompt more!  

Progress

Event Name

Summer Camp 2023

Author

Ellysium

Progress

Copper Power
4 out of 8
50%
50%
Silver Frontier
0 out of 8
0%
0%
Gold Relics
1 out of 8
13%
13%
Diamond Communication
0 out of 8
0%
0%


All Articles
5 out of 32
16%
16%

Copper Power

8 Prompts
2 Wild Card Prompts
Theme Description
The first theme (and the copper prompts wave) is all about POWER, in all its different manifestations—physical power, political power, and more!

Silver Frontier

8 Prompts
2 Wild Card Prompts
Theme Description
The second theme, for the silver prompts wave, is Frontier! Frontiers are boundaries between things, borders—but the word also has a connection to the edge of the “known world”.

Gold Relics

8 Prompts
2 Wild Card Prompts
Theme Description
Relics are the remnants of past ages, and they’re a great tool to show your world’s history, as well as cultural values, in the present. After all, if something has been preserved throughout history, it means people consider it to be important!

Diamond Communication

8 Prompts
2 Wild Card Prompts
Theme Description
Communication is an essential tool for societies, and it includes way more than just language! And as worldbuilders and storytellers, communication systems and the flow of information can be a great tool for showing the mood and themes of your world, and creating great plot points.

Prompts

Copper Power

Prompt 1
Organization
A POWERFUL ORGANIZATION IN YOUR WORLD
Prompt 2
Settlement
A SEAT OF POWER (OF ANY KIND!)
Prompt 3
Material
A RESOURCE THAT PROVIDES FUEL OR POWER
Prompt 4
Species
AN ANIMAL ASSOCIATED WITH, OR SYMBOLIZING, POWER
Prompt 5
Ethnicity
A CULTURE THAT HAS SUFFERED UNDER THE RULE OF A STRONGER NATION
Prompt 6
Military Conflict
A CONFLICT BETWEEN TWO UNEQUAL POWERS IN YOUR WORLD
Prompt 7
Rank/Title
THE TITLE & RESPONSIBILITIES OF AN IMPORTANT PERSON IN YOUR WORLD
Prompt 8
Natural Law
A DESTRUCTIVE NATURAL OR SUPERNATURAL EVENT
Wild Card Prompt 9
Species
OPTIONAL: A SPECIES KNOWN FOR ITS MISCHIEVOUS PERSONALITY
Wild Card Prompt 10
Tradition/Ritual
OPTIONAL: A POPULAR SUMMER TRADITION THAT INVOLVES ART AND CREATIVITY

Silver Frontier

Prompt 1
Geography/Location
AN UNCLAIMED, UNREGULATED, OR LAWLESS REGION IN YOUR SETTING
Prompt 2
Settlement
A SETTLEMENT AT THE LIMITS OF THE "KNOWN" OR "CIVILIZED" WORLD
Prompt 3
Profession
A JOB THAT TAKES ITS PRACTITIONERS TO REMOTE OR FARAWAY PLACES
Prompt 4
Species
AN ANIMAL FOUND IN A NON-POPULATED AREA
Prompt 5
Species
A USEFUL PLANT FOUND IN A WILD AREA OF YOUR WORLD
Prompt 6
Material
A MATERIAL OR NATURAL RESOURCE THAT COMES FROM A DANGEROUS LOCATION
Prompt 7
Character
A CHARACTER DRIVEN BY WANDERLUST OR THE DESIRE TO EXPLORE
Prompt 8
Tradition/Ritual
A CUISINE FROM A SPARSE, BARREN OR REMOTE REGION IN YOUR WORLD
Wild Card Prompt 9
Building
AN ICONIC BUILDING OR LANDMARK REPRESENTING A LOCATION
Wild Card Prompt 10
Document
A LETTER SENT IN SECRET BY A WELL-KNOWN PERSON IN YOUR WORLD

Gold Relics

Prompt 1
Tradition/Ritual
A TRADITION OR BEHAVIOR CONSIDERED OLD FASHIONED
Prompt 2
Item
AN ITEM OF GREAT CULTURAL OR RELIGIOUS SIGNIFICANCE TO A PEOPLE IN YOUR WORLD
Prompt 3
Settlement
AN ANCIENT CITY THAT IS STILL INHABITED TODAY
Prompt 4
Character
A HISTORICAL FIGURE STILL VENERATED TODAY, AND WHY
Prompt 5
Profession
A PROFESSION THAT HAS BEEN RENDERED OBSOLETE
Prompt 6
Myth/Legend
A CHILDREN'S TALE OR SONG BASED ON A REAL EVENT
Prompt 7
Species
A SPECIES NOW CONSIDERED EXTINCT
Prompt 8
Ethnicity
A HISTORICAL CULTURE WHOSE INFLUENCE IS STILL FELT TODAY
Wild Card Prompt 9
Tradition/Ritual
A CEREMONY THAT REPRESENTS A TRANSITION OR TRANSFER
Wild Card Prompt 10
Natural Law
A RARE NATURAL PHENOMENON THAT MOST PEOPLE LOOK FORWARD TO

Diamond Communication

Prompt 1
Vehicle
A METHOD USED TO CARRY GOODS OVER LONG DISTANCES
Prompt 2
Technology
A SYSTEM TO SEND MESSAGES BETWEEN DISTANT PLACES
Prompt 3
Language
A FORM OF SILENT COMMUNICATION
Prompt 4
Organization
AN ORGANIZATION FOR WHICH RECRUITING OR PROSELYTIZING IS IMPORTANT
Prompt 5
Species
A SPECIES WITH AN UNUSUAL FORM OF COMMUNICATION
Prompt 6
Character
A CHARACTER WHO EXCELS IN MANIPULATING OTHERS
Prompt 7
Document
AN IMPORTANT PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT THAT ONE PERSON ADDRESSED TO MANY
Prompt 8
Building
A BUILDING OR LANDMARK USED FOR, OR ASSOCIATED WITH, COMMUNICATION
Wild Card Prompt 9
Character
OPTIONAL: A CHARACTER WHO PREFERS TO LURK IN THE SHADOWS
Wild Card Prompt 10
Condition
OPTIONAL: A "NEGATIVE" CONDITION THAT HAS HIDDEN ADVANTAGES



 

Inspiration

For all of Hallowed Legacy, we have multiple generations of games and stories to draw from. The majority of these realms are dark fantasy, with some high and low fantasy and steampunk mixed in. I draw a lot of inspiration from settings like Dark Souls, Warhammer, and Conan both thematically and aesthetically. The combination of beauty, decay, and horror in these worlds really inspires the themes of Hallowed Legacy.

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