Summer Camp 2020 Progress Report
Summer Camp Preparation
At the beginning of Summer Camp 2020, four preparatory world building challenges were posted on the official World Anvil Blog:Homework 1
"Create a meta-article for your world..."(Original Prompt)Homework 2
"...create a CURATED inspiration board."(Original Prompt)Homework 3
"[Detail] the scope and scale of your active worldbuilding..."(Original Prompt)Homework 4
"...create and share the primer of your world!"(Original Prompt)Summer Camp Articles
The original Summer Camp 2020 challenge prompts were released in batches, starting on July 1st, 2020:Prompt 1
Write about a myth or legend relating to a famous, long-lost item.Prompt 2
Describe a valuable historical or ancient artefact in your world.Prompt 3
Describe an important religious leader in your world. How has their character changed the status quo?Prompt 4
Write about an apex predator in your world. How does it hunt and survive?Prompt 5
Describe a condition in your world caused by a drug or medicine.Prompt 6
Decribe an important celestial body or constellation in your world.Prompt 7
Describe a counter-culture in your world, something outside the mainstream culture of the place.Prompt 8
Write about a rank or title that represents order in your world.Prompt 9
Write about a building that has been reused and repurposed from its original design.Prompt 10
Describe a commonly found document in your world - what's in it and what is it for?Prompt 11
Describe a common item that is used as a secret symbol in your world.Prompt 12
Describe a vehicle in your world that brings joy wherever it arrives.Prompt 13
Describe how birthdays are celebrated in a particular culture of your world.Prompt 14
Write about a secret code or cypher in your world: who uses it, and for what purpose?Prompt 15
Describe an elite or highly specialised military unit in your world.Prompt 16
Write about a material that is considered sacred or culturally crucial in your world.Prompt 17
Describe a common old wives' tale or consipracy theory from a region of your world. Does it hold any truth?Prompt 18
Write about the events of a devastating natural disaster in your world, either past or present.Prompt 19
Describe a location in your world that is brimming with diverse or bizarre flora and fauna.Prompt 20
Write about an organization in your world that has become so powerful it's above the law.Prompt 21
Describe a profession in your world that has always been, or recently became, illegal.Prompt 22
Write about the headquarters of an organization in your world.Prompt 23
Describe a settlement that is famous for a particular resource, product or item created there.Prompt 24
Describe a law enforcing organization within your world and how they operate.Prompt 25
Write about a food-focussed event in your world and describe how it's celebrated.Prompt 26
Write about a technology from the history of your world - is it lost to the ages, or did it shape the world today?Prompt 27
Describe any condition or disease for which a cure has recently been developed.Prompt 28
Write about the history of a settlement that was almost entirely wiped out and was then rebuilt.Prompt 29
Write about a species in your world that is bred or farmed for a high-value resource.Prompt 30
Write about an unassuming character who secretly controls things from behind the scenes.Prompt 31
Describe a material in your world that is used as a source of fuel or power.Prompt 32
Write about a famous agreement, contract or treaty that shaped the history of your world.Prompt 33
Describe the events of a conflict that started due to unusual or unforseen circumstances.
Additional Reading
- Day and Night in the Manifold Sky - how days, nights, and seasons occur within the Manifold
- Manifold Standard Calendar - calendar including the dates of various important seasonal celebrations
by BCGR_Wurth
Caitlin Phillips
Congratulations! It's awesome to see it all laid out like this.