Self Care Retreat - May 2026

By threat of Glitter or marshmallow, you will take a break at our super-secret, super-hidden, super-fun campgrounds this May!
— Thunder

Welcome to the May 2026 Mini Challenge!
Tourneys are a lot like vacations. We practice our hobbies. We have a fun time with friends and/or family. We inevitably make too many plans and are determined to keep them.
Often, when we get back from vacation, we’re as exhausted as we were when we left. As Tome-Knights who just spent a month in the glorious scenery of Zafforza City, we need a vacation from our vacation. After all, competing in the Literomantic Games and Tourney of Tales can wear a Tome Knight out, especially if they were also completing Bodyguard Boot Camp.
So what’s the solution for recovering from a month-long Tourney of Tales? A Self-Care Retreat! This month, the Self-Care Mafia is taking over the GoT Mini Challenge!
(If you happen to see any SCM members covertly taking down wanted posters while we’re running things, best to turn around and look the other way. Remember, you saw nothing.)

To Participate

We've picked 4 areas for our retreat. Consider doing at least 1 thing in each area. Trying new things is highly recommended! ( It's the discovery part of our retreat.)
If you'd like, share a picture of what you do for self care in any or all of the areas in the GoT Discord #mini-challenges channel.

Check in at least once with at least 1 thing you did for the self care challenge to collect your badge at the end of the month.

Challenge Areas

Trails

Physical care

Go for a hike

Walk around your neighborhood

Try bird watching

Go out for a picnic

Fishing

Climb a tree

Go somewhere you haven't been before

Art studio

Creative Care

Draw

Color

Take some pictures

Play a videogame

Puzzle

Fiber arts

Try a new hobby

Cabin

Mental health care:

Take a nap (and let your brain rest!)

Read a book

Journal or write about something that delighted you or you are thankful for

Organize or clean a space

Try something new for your mental health

Spa

Body care:

Shower

Do your nails

Get a haircut

Pamper your skin

Schedule a dentist or therapy appointment

Refill your meds

Try a new recipe or self care activity

WIP

This article is a work in progress, and may be subject to changes.

Streamer

This article is part of a series related to streaming the Game of Tomes. For more information, see Streaming Game of Tomes.

Missing

Status: Location Unknown

Deceased

Status: Deceased Character

Retired

Status: Retired Character or Article

House Meles

Meles Minor House Crest by Shyredfox

House Ailurus

by Moonflower

House Avis

House Avis by Misades

House Chiroptera

House Chiroptera by Dani Adventures

House Lapin

A salmon pink banner with a white rabbit head in the center. Text:

House Lapin by Dani Adventures

House Mollusca

House Mollusca by Dani Adventures

House Sauropoda

House Sauropoda by DaniAdventures/ShyRedFox

Undead Horde

Undead Horde by Dani Adventures

Awards and Honors

A badge or medal of a book - the Iron Tome - on a navy background. Text:

Defender of the Realm by Misades

A shining gold medal with a silver ribbon, showing a design of a laurel wreath with stars overhead. Text: Warden of the Risen Shore, and in a circle beneath, July 2025

Warden of the Risen Shore medal by ShyRedFox

The Challenge will run
May 1-31, 2026.

Navigation

What do I get for participating?

Self Care Retreat Challenge Badge with capybara holding a map, ready to discover new self care

A shiny new badge!
(After the challenge, Imogen will post the badge and badge code in the #mini-challenges channel.)

What do I do with these badges?

Proudly display them where you like.
Option: Shy created a Badge Collection Block Tutorial so you can store your badges on your character page or where ever you like, if you want to store them digitally. You'll have complete control over the block.