oops guys ive lowkey be\en inactive since i came back ;-; BUT TYSM FOR THE RECAP POST KIARA!!! ILL TRY TO RESPOND SOON TRUST and sophia ill check the canva rn!!!

oops guys ive lowkey be\en inactive since i came back ;-; BUT TYSM FOR THE RECAP POST KIARA!!! ILL TRY TO RESPOND SOON TRUST and sophia ill check the canva rn!!!

No worries, Clev <3 I totally get that post-trip slump as well xD

here are some other ideas to consider:

Oooo yes those are super good as well!

i think if this happens we could totally add more riddles through character interactions! maybe we could also create a smooth segue from the first memory challenge if they completed that, so somehow one challenge brings up the character's memory for both xD

Yes I love that!

ohoho hopefully this doesn't happen–i think we should definitely make it clear to the campers what they're searching for and the entire goal of the storyline to try and prevent this–maybe at this point the currency they've earned/traded throughout the month can contribute to help finding the culprit? or like all the good deeds and deals with the characters they've made convinces the culprit to turn themself in xD lol just throwing ideas out there

I like that– and yes fs we should make it clear they are looking for a specific person who is behind the magic ahaha <3 I think it would work well if the characters are like ‘oh yes because you have been so helpful we did some digging, and here’s what we found!' and that way they reveal the culprit– ofc that's just if campers don't figure it out themselves <33

i feel like for the object's identity we could just end up revealing it to the campers so it's not too difficult on our end?

Ooo yeah that makes sense!

i was thinking of like a gnome or another small creature, that has a more adorable or wise/innocent personality, just to balance it out if we have more intimidating characters xD

YESSS I LOVE THAT <33

i had bazaar in mind but it's already an swc thing xD a shack? a kiosk? or something more general, like vendor booths? (knowing that the campers are wandering around seeing a ton of different goods being sold)
there's probably other names that fit better with the whole festival vibe haha

I do like bazaar! But yeah it is ahaha </3 I was honestly thinking like ‘market street’ or smth because I couldn't think of anything better xD– Clev if you have any ideas let us know!

Also! Here is the schedule from last week, and the things that we completed:

June 1st-7th
Solidify cabin relationships
Start cabin merch
Create WCG studio
Start planning/creating specific activities for storyline

As for actually creating the WCG studio, I'll get to that soon… Sophia, you are working on the (stunning) pfps, and I'll get started on the signatures asap– Clev, you're doing banners, correct?

And here's the checklist for this week:

June 8th-14th
Create/develop characters!
Continue creating specific storyline activities
Set up WCG studio
Thumb
Desc
Write main studio intro if not done already
QOTD’s???
If we have volunteers, we should ask sometime this week

Okay! So for characters, we're working on that now, as well as specific storyline activities, and we are also discussing the WCG studio… did we ever discuss who was writing the main studio intro?? If not, would either of you like to? And we are also working on QOTDS…
As for volunteers, we fs will need some for the scavenger hunt, but since that's not as fleshed out yet, we can probably wait? Or do we want to reach out now and just pick out specific volunteers/activities to do when we have stuff more figured out?

I like that– and yes fs we should make it clear they are looking for a specific person who is behind the magic ahaha <3 I think it would work well if the characters are like ‘oh yes because you have been so helpful we did some digging, and here’s what we found!' and that way they reveal the culprit– ofc that's just if campers don't figure it out themselves <33

oooooh yes!! thats a great idea!

I was honestly thinking like ‘market street’ or smth because I couldn't think of anything better xD– Clev if you have any ideas let us know!

wait that sounds cool :0 i love it! the first thing that came to my mind was sesame street xD

Did we ever discuss who was writing the main studio intro?? If not, would either of you like to?

i'd be happy to write it if either of you don't want to! i have to say i haven't done a lot of creative writing lately so i might not be the strongest pick <3 (but i'd totally help in revising it!)

As for volunteers, we fs will need some for the scavenger hunt, but since that's not as fleshed out yet, we can probably wait? Or do we want to reach out now and just pick out specific volunteers/activities to do when we have stuff more figured out?

ohhh yess! it might be a good idea to wait, especially since we haven't discussed how the scavenger hunt will play out, but we could also reach out now and just tell them it's not guaranteed they may be picked as a volunteer

the first thing that came to my mind was sesame street xD

HELP I love that bwahaha <3

i'd be happy to write it if either of you don't want to! i have to say i haven't done a lot of creative writing lately so i might not be the strongest pick <3 (but i'd totally help in revising it!)

I'm good with you writing it!! Clev, is that good with you or would you want to write it? (and no worries! I'm sure it will be awesome <333)

ohhh yess! it might be a good idea to wait, especially since we haven't discussed how the scavenger hunt will play out, but we could also reach out now and just tell them it's not guaranteed they may be picked as a volunteer

Hmmm thinking it through again I feel like maybe we should wait? Just so we can get a better feel of what we would actually need them for?

im so speedy

Hmmm thinking it through again I feel like maybe we should wait? Just so we can get a better feel of what we would actually need them for?

yeah that makes sense! we still have plenty of time until camp starts anyways

also clev i am working on ur pfp and it should be done by today sorry for the longgg wait i lost motivation xDD

edit: guysss we reached 200 replies eee

edit: guysss we reached 200 replies eee

SQUEEE YAY <33

Okay! So this is less of a recap post and more of a ‘Kiara needs to mentally assess everything we still need to get done’ post bwahaha <33
Here is my last recap post if you want to know what everything is more in-depth

Storyline

Intro to the Festival
For the first 4-5 days, maybe, we have the campers getting introduced to the festival? Just like wander around, the characters kind of pop in and introduce themselves, and then on the 5th (the Saturday) that first character gets ‘spelled’ and that launches the storyline? How does that sound?
During this time, campers can start to get to know the characters and form bonds and stuff (since I think it would be nice if the characters like remembered the people they interacted with, and it would also encourage camper activity– like characters could respond to QOTDs and interact with just regular camper chaos in the cabin bwahaha)
(Wait would it be too chaotic if they made appearances in the main cabin too xD)

Character Challenges
Just a fancier way of saying things like making deals with Jester, and writing stories for the storyteller character!

Memory Recovery Challenges
July 6th to 12th (ish)
1 – Crossword with a triggering word (what do we want to base this around? Past SWC sessions, festival things, characters at the festival…?)
2 – unknown (do we have any ideas for this? A rebus might be fun, or a pigpen cipher?)

Hint Challenges
July 13th to 19th (ish)
Okay, so for this I was thinking maybe characters drop a lot of different kind of hidden riddles at points– we can utilize things like comments, profile quotes, etc. And then maybe have two actual like bigger puzzle/riddle challenges? If that's the case, then:
1 – Unknown
2 – Unknown
Do either of you have any specific ideas you'd like to see for this?

Scavenger Hunt
July 20th to 31st (ish)
We've discussed this before, but two parts! So do we want to do like the first part of the scavenger hunt has campers going around to specific volunteers for like letters of the word, and then they unscramble it to make the item, and then the second part being them going around to find the project where the thing is hidden?
Also, do we want the second part to be like cumulative? Like we give the campers one hint to start, and then once they figure out who that hint leads to, that person gives them a hint that leads to a different person, that eventually leads to a project, if that makes sense? Or do we want to do something else?

Does everything here look good/is there anything you want to change?

Miscellaneous

QOTDS
Here's what we have so far:

What are you most excited for this session?
What movie can you watch over and over without ever getting tired of?
What's one place you've always wanted to visit?
If you could relive a moment in your life, which one would you choose?
What's the weirdest gift you've ever received?
Drop a random quote that lives rent-free in your brain, 24/7
What's your favorite dad joke?
What's your favorite Disney movie?
Oh no, the court jester's on trial for being too silly! Pick your side, prosecution or defense. State your case.
Animated or live-action movies?
If you could instantly complete any of your WIPs, which one would you choose?
What's a font you absolutely loathe?
What's your favorite constellation?
Which one of your OCs would you call your favorite?
What’s an unusual skill you’d love to master?
What dessert describes your personality best?
What fandom would you want to live in?
What's the most recent book you've read?

This is 18, which leaves us to make 13 more! Do we want to make 4 more each? (and I'll make 5)?

For the first 4-5 days, maybe, we have the campers getting introduced to the festival? Just like wander around, the characters kind of pop in and introduce themselves, and then on the 5th (the Saturday) that first character gets ‘spelled’ and that launches the storyline? How does that sound?

yes that sounds like a good time period!

During this time, campers can start to get to know the characters and form bonds and stuff (since I think it would be nice if the characters like remembered the people they interacted with, and it would also encourage camper activity– like characters could respond to QOTDs and interact with just regular camper chaos in the cabin bwahaha)

yeah absolutely! yes it would be so fun for each of the campers to form unique bonds with the characters <33

(Wait would it be too chaotic if they made appearances in the main cabin too xD)

NO WAITT I LOVE THATT (i don't think i've ever seen that happen before, but too fun not to try)

Character Challenges
Just a fancier way of saying things like making deals with Jester, and writing stories for the storyteller character!

oooh yes would the deals be made on jester's profile? or a project/studio?

1 – Crossword with a triggering word (what do we want to base this around? Past SWC sessions, festival things, characters at the festival…?)

maybe this could be a festival-related word that basically triggers the character's memory about where they were/what they were doing when the incident happened?

2 – unknown (do we have any ideas for this? A rebus might be fun, or a pigpen cipher?)

rebus is a fun idea! but it could be hard to find one for the word we want? or would we make our own?

Okay, so for this I was thinking maybe characters drop a lot of different kind of hidden riddles at points– we can utilize things like comments, profile quotes, etc. And then maybe have two actual like bigger puzzle/riddle challenges?

okay yes that sounds cool!! (it could be in the characters' bios :0)

If that's the case, then:
1 – Unknown
2 – Unknown
Do either of you have any specific ideas you'd like to see for this?

for these hint challenges how would the campers make use of them? would it help guide them towards who the culprit is so they're more suspicious of one of the characters?

We've discussed this before, but two parts! So do we want to do like the first part of the scavenger hunt has campers going around to specific volunteers for like letters of the word, and then they unscramble it to make the item, and then the second part being them going around to find the project where the thing is hidden?

that sounds good! so by the time the campers find where the object's hidden they will know who the culprit is?

Also, do we want the second part to be like cumulative? Like we give the campers one hint to start, and then once they figure out who that hint leads to, that person gives them a hint that leads to a different person, that eventually leads to a project, if that makes sense? Or do we want to do something else?

ooh, so the campers would be working together somehow since they're only receiving one hint from each volunteer?

This is 18, which leaves us to make 13 more! Do we want to make 4 more each? (and I'll make 5)?

great, for sure!!

also clev you can check out your pfp in the canva whenever you're free! <3

oooh yes would the deals be made on jester's profile? or a project/studio?

I was thinking profile– but it might be nice to have it in a project on jester's acc to make it easier to find?

maybe this could be a festival-related word that basically triggers the character's memory about where they were/what they were doing when the incident happened?

Ooo yeah!!

rebus is a fun idea! but it could be hard to find one for the word we want? or would we make our own?

I don't think it would be too hard to make on of our own if we find what word(s) we want?

(it could be in the characters' bios :0)

yesss I love that <3

for these hint challenges how would the campers make use of them? would it help guide them towards who the culprit is so they're more suspicious of one of the characters?

That's what I was thinking!! Just like in addition to the other hints and stuff, to give campers actually like a physical thing to do bwahaha <3

that sounds good! so by the time the campers find where the object's hidden they will know who the culprit is?

Yep! We could probably do a reveal at the end of the hint week, but I'm not entirely sure how we should format that– thoughts?

ooh, so the campers would be working together somehow since they're only receiving one hint from each volunteer?

If that's the way we choose to do it, then yes! It would probably make sense to have a project/forum post where we make sure to keep it up-to-date just so that if campers are jumping in midway through, they can find the most recent hint instead of having to go through the whole thing?

I was thinking profile– but it might be nice to have it in a project on jester's acc to make it easier to find?

oh yeah! definitely easy access for the campers!

I don't think it would be too hard to make on of our own if we find what word(s) we want?

ohh okay, makes sense, i'll think on possible words and report back to you <3

That's what I was thinking!! Just like in addition to the other hints and stuff, to give campers actually like a physical thing to do bwahaha <3

ah true xDD that sounds so fun!

We could probably do a reveal at the end of the hint week, but I'm not entirely sure how we should format that– thoughts?

ohh so the campers first find out the identity of the culprit, then the identity of the object, and then the object's location (right? sorry asdflk we probably discussed this before)

If that's the way we choose to do it, then yes! It would probably make sense to have a project/forum post where we make sure to keep it up-to-date just so that if campers are jumping in midway through, they can find the most recent hint instead of having to go through the whole thing?

ok yeah that makes sense! keeps everything organized <3

ohh okay, makes sense, i'll think on possible words and report back to you <3

Sounds good!!

ohh so the campers first find out the identity of the culprit, then the identity of the object, and then the object's location (right? sorry asdflk we probably discussed this before)

I don't think we've ever like discussed it directly ahaha <33 But that was along the lines of what I was thinking!!!

Here are my QOTDs <3

1- If you could only bring three things to a deserted island, what would they be?
2- What’s your go-to writing motivation song?
3- What’s the nicest thing somebody has said to you recently?
4- Do you have a favorite flower? Why is it your favorite?
5- You’ve been told you have one day and unlimited money to do anything you want. What are you doing?

And also I was thinking last night and had an idea for the WCG!!!! So basically instead of a vendor booth or whatever I was thinking maybe it could be like an inn? We could just call it ‘The Inn’ or give it a fancier name if that's how we want to go about it hahaha, and it could also have like a money exchange place where people can like change in their money for the gold coins used at the festival or whatever, which is how it could like tie in?
What do we think about that?

And characters! It's been a hot second since we've talked about these, here's a quick little description of what we have so far:
(and btw role is basically just like if they're the first one spelled, or in charge of the dark magic, etc.)
- Jester
Personality: Charismatic, elusive, mysterious, honest when being paid the right amount of money
Role: Unknown
- Storyteller
Personality: Unknown
Role: Unknown
- Gnome-person (name not decided)
Personality: Sweet, kind, funny…
Role: Unknown
- Final character
Personality: Unknown
Role: Unknown

Do we have any more ideas for this? I was thinking maybe the gnome could be behind the magic, because we discussed having the sweet character be behind it, or if we want to go with something else that works too! And also I was thinking the final character we haven't discussed yet could be the first one spelled, just so Jester and the Storyteller (who like the campers can like directly bargain/tell stories to) remain more neutral???

my qotds!!

What would you do to survive in a zombie apocalypse?
You get to spend the day with (character 1), (character 2), (character 3), or Jester–who would you pick?
What's one hobby you would love to try?
What’s your favorite holiday?

And also I was thinking last night and had an idea for the WCG!!!! So basically instead of a vendor booth or whatever I was thinking maybe it could be like an inn? We could just call it ‘The Inn’ or give it a fancier name if that's how we want to go about it hahaha, and it could also have like a money exchange place where people can like change in their money for the gold coins used at the festival or whatever, which is how it could like tie in?

THAT SOUNDS SO COOL :0 so it's kind of separate from the festival (but would it be inside it since no one can leave?) and more of a place to retrieve currency instead of sell/exchange it? if we end up doing an inn, the last character could just be the innkeeper or something xD


characters yayy it's all coming together i love itt
would it be too obvious that the sweet character's behind it? or would the other characters be so misleading that it'll be hard to figure out haha

And also I was thinking the final character we haven't discussed yet could be the first one spelled, just so Jester and the Storyteller (who like the campers can like directly bargain/tell stories to) remain more neutral???

oh yeah for sure!

my qotds!!

Yay ty Sophia <33

THAT SOUNDS SO COOL :0 so it's kind of separate from the festival (but would it be inside it since no one can leave?) and more of a place to retrieve currency instead of sell/exchange it? if we end up doing an inn, the last character could just be the innkeeper or something xD

I think inside the festival makes the most sense!! Ooo yeah innkeeper might be fun hehe they could be like bordering on the edge of crazy maybe xD or something else– whatever direction we want to go with the personality works for me <3

would it be too obvious that the sweet character's behind it? or would the other characters be so misleading that it'll be hard to figure out haha

I'm not sure ahaha– we might want to get the personalities of the innkeeper (or whatever other character we decide to do) and the storyteller ironed out before we pick whose behind it? If feel like there's always going to be some people who suspect it because there are only three suspects, so I think the best we can do is just make them all drastically different and keep the campers guessing haha

Do you have any specific puzzles/challenges you'd like to see for the hint challenges?

Ooo yeah innkeeper might be fun hehe they could be like bordering on the edge of crazy maybe xD or something else– whatever direction we want to go with the personality works for me <3

omgosh stop i love that xDD we definitely need a questionable character lol

I'm not sure ahaha– we might want to get the personalities of the innkeeper (or whatever other character we decide to do) and the storyteller ironed out before we pick whose behind it? If feel like there's always going to be some people who suspect it because there are only three suspects, so I think the best we can do is just make them all drastically different and keep the campers guessing haha

oh yes you're totally right about that!! and makes sense to figure out the personalities of all the characters first <3

Do you have any specific puzzles/challenges you'd like to see for the hint challenges?

ooh for the challenges–maybe some kind of cypher(like cryptograms or nonograms?) or a maze (we can easily generate one)?

omgosh stop i love that xDD we definitely need a questionable character lol

Aaaa yesss– so we just have to come up with a personality for the storyteller! I'll think on that, lmk if you have any ideas <33

ooh for the challenges–maybe some kind of cypher(like cryptograms or nonograms?) or a maze (we can easily generate one)?

Ooo I love those ideas! I think they would be fun because they kind of like contrast what we have going on with the first challenges, which gives us a good variety hehe <33

also clev you can check out your pfp in the canva whenever you're free! <3

Since all of our pfps are done, should we change them sometime :eyes:

And also shortly after I post this, I'm going to be going into the Canva and adding a link to a new Canva for our cabin guide! I'll explain more in a comment inside that new Canva about what I have in mind for that <333

Aaaa yesss– so we just have to come up with a personality for the storyteller! I'll think on that, lmk if you have any ideas <33

maybe since the storyteller character and jester are both dealmakers/businesslikepeople?(HELP) they can be rivals or just not like each other xD and they can have contrasting personalities as well

Ooo I love those ideas! I think they would be fun because they kind of like contrast what we have going on with the first challenges, which gives us a good variety hehe <33

yess that's what i was thinking!

Since all of our pfps are done, should we change them sometime :eyes:

oh yes :0

And also shortly after I post this, I'm going to be going into the Canva and adding a link to a new Canva for our cabin guide! I'll explain more in a comment inside that new Canva about what I have in mind for that <333

oooh yay, woohoo!!

edit: can i get access to the cabin guide? it says i don't have permission right now <33

maybe since the storyteller character and jester are both dealmakers/businesslikepeople?(HELP) they can be rivals or just not like each other xD and they can have contrasting personalities as well

Ooo I love that idea!! So Jester is kind of like wacky and silly and fun, so maybe the storyteller could be sort of like more whimsical (think almost like celestial fortune teller vibes lksdfj) and magical and stuff?? Or if you have a different idea that could work lmk <33

edit: can i get access to the cabin guide? it says i don't have permission right now <33

Aaaa shoot I forgot to change the permission settings </333 You should be good now!!

wrong account sorry </3

Ooo I love that idea!! So Jester is kind of like wacky and silly and fun, so maybe the storyteller could be sort of like more whimsical (think almost like celestial fortune teller vibes lksdfj) and magical and stuff?? Or if you have a different idea that could work lmk <33

ok wait that's cool :00 i love celstial fortune teller vibes for the storyteller aaa - the storyteller's kind of giving off more elusive and mysterious while (would that mean) jester's more energetic, outgoing, etc? i'm getting like prankster vibes from jester ngl xD

Aaaa shoot I forgot to change the permission settings </333 You should be good now!!

no worries and heading there rn!!

ok wait that's cool :00 i love celstial fortune teller vibes for the storyteller aaa - the storyteller's kind of giving off more elusive and mysterious while (would that mean) jester's more energetic, outgoing, etc? i'm getting like prankster vibes from jester ngl xD

Yesss the prankster vibes ahaha <333

Aaand let me just check the to-do list for some more things we can cover…

So for the wcg! If we're going with the inn idea, do we just want to call it ‘The Inn’ or do we want to give it an interesting name :eyes: My main idea was like ‘The Upside-Down Inn’ because the innkeeper is kind of crazy and it could just be very like wacky and fun and bright-colored and stuff, or if you have a different idea I'd love to hear it!

And also I think you're good to go ahead and write the main studio intro whenever you have time <333

My main idea was like ‘The Upside-Down Inn’ because the innkeeper is kind of crazy and it could just be very like wacky and fun and bright-colored and stuff, or if you have a different idea I'd love to hear it!

YESSS i love that specifically because i remember your idea at the beginning of the festival being turned “upside down” and the whole bi-fi genre!! that would definitely work (and the campers do need somewhere to stay while they're trapped inside the festival, i just realized xD) i think this could be where a lot of the fae stay as well so that's why the characters keep popping up in the studio to interact with campers!

And also I think you're good to go ahead and write the main studio intro whenever you have time <333

oh yes on it!!