2019 Prompts and Articles
A lot of my work from SummerCamp 2019 has been archived or deleted, as new developments came to Malkora, changing and shifting the content within. This is why you'll see my work presented in list form, rather than in article blocks. It'll be fun seeing where my original concepts came from, even if I rewrite them in future years!
Day 01
The Harvest Belt | Location
A lush agricultural zone within the Kingdom of Arsavela, jealously guarded by generations of farming families.
Describe a lush and fertile location in your world.
Day 02
Glacial Fern | Species
A rare flowering fern, an essential component of marriage proposals and ceremonies in Nimavi.
Write about an important plant in your world and what it is used for.
Day 03
Gold Port | Location
An industrial port city renowned for its monopoly on a valuable fish only be found in the nearby Gilded Reefs.
Describe a settlement that is famous (or infamous) for its industrial activities.
Day 04
The Crown of Ilektor | Building
A sacred spire to which many journey, to perform rituals opening the mind to discoveries about their world.
Write about a ceremonial building in your world and what takes place there.
Day 05
The Deep Mine | Location
Caves once inhabited by villagers fleeing a sandstorm, which inspired myths of deadly creatures.
Describe an inhospitable area in your world and what its environment is like.
Day 06
Fiffan Goathill | Landmark
Known locally as Bumpo, an unconventional heavy training facility for knights from the Urisian capital of Fiffan.
Write about a constructed or natural landmark in your world.
Day 07
Eastend | Settlement
Once a frontier settlement, its destruction is told as a myth, despite being a relatively recent and very real event.
Describe an isolated or frontier settlement and how it survives in your world.
Day 08
Urisian Yak | Species
A best of burden herded by farmers in Uris Braena, which also provide milk and natural fibers.
Write about a creature that is used as a beast of burden or transport animal.
Day 09
Arsaces Monarchy | OrganizationThe long-reigning ruling power of Terramarre, from times before the Dark, violently deposed by The Alabaster Hand.
Describe a country in your world, including its political structure and history.
Day 10
Gold Port Homes | BuildingA look at how the people of Gold Port live, and their prioritization of simplicity and function in daily life.
Write about a typical house or dwelling in one of your cultures or countries.Day 12
The Myth of Eastend | Myth
An inconsistently retold story of the demise of the frontier settlement known as Eastend.
Write about a tale surrounding a mythological creature in your world.
Day 13
The Voices of Hope | Organization
Traveling healers of the Church of Dawn, primary order of the goddess Vosra, who seek to mend the wounds of war.
Describe the tenets or precepts of an organised religion in your world.
Day 14
Seyli Fai'or, Magistrix of the Hearthwild | Person
Magistrix of the Hearthwild, known for her publications and research into taxonomy.
Write about an influential woman in your world and what they achieved.
Day 16
The Gold War | Conflict
A civil war sparked by taxation on tilbak, which caused coastal cities financial ruin while inland cities prospered.
Write about a conflict that shaped the political climate of your world.
Day 17
Sandshifters | Myth
Creatures told in stories to keep children inside during sandstorms, depicted as an instinct-driven hive mind.
Describe the tales in your world designed to make naughty children behave.
Day 18
Ilektor, the Speaker | Person
One of the Champions of the Dawn who led the world out of the Nameless Age, now a deity of knowledge.
Write about a great thinker in your world and the impact they had on society.
Day 22
Cryotath | Material
A rare iridescent metallic ore, prized for its use in decorative metalwork.
Write about a material which is extracted, mined or quarried from the ground.
Day 28
Urisian Wool | Material
A popular clothing material produced and exported by artisans in Uris Braena, loved in cold mountain settlements.
Write about the properties of a material which is used for clothing in your world.
Day 30
The Preparation of Wystyras: An Elder's Taste | Document
Written by Mae'va Udaris, this book focuses on the drink known as Wystyras and its use in courtship and marriage.
Write about a collection of culinary recipes from a particular culture in your world.
Incomplete Prompts
Here are the prompts I never got around to! Maybe someday I'll circle back and complete them, just for fun!
Day 11
N/A | Ethnicity
Describe a culture in your world which has particularly warlike traditions.
Day 15
N/A | Language
Describe some common idioms and sayings from a culture in your world.
Day 19
N/A | Condition
Describe a physical condition associated with old age in your world.
Day 20
N/A | Condition
Write about a mental illness in your world and how people respond to this.
Day 21
N/A | Ritual
Describe the culinary traditions that are unique to an ethnicity in your world.
Day 23
N/A | Item
Describe the functions and uses of a commonplace item in your world.
Day 24
N/A | Item
Write about the history surrounding a unique artefact or work of art in your world.
Day 25
N/A | Technology
Describe a major technological breakthrough and the impact it had in your world.
Day 26
N/A | Ritual
Write about a popular card, dice, or board game in your world and how it is played.
Day 27
N/A | Vehicle
Describe the functions of a vehicle used for military practices or conflicts.
Day 29
N/A | Species
Write about a species in your world that is bred or farmed for a high-value resource.
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