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Write about a myth or legend relating to a famous, long-lost item. myth
Describe a valuable historical or ancient artefact in your world. item
Describe an important religious leader in your world. How has their character changed the status quo? person

«Shorkin»

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«Skywaltz»

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«Dextra moon»

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Describe a counter-culture in your world, something outside the mainstream culture of the place. ethnicity
Write about a rank or title that represents order in your world. rank
Write about a building that has been reused and repurposed from its original design. building
Describe a commonly found document in your world - what's in it and what is it for? document
Describe a common item that is used as a secret symbol in your world. item
Describe a vehicle in your world that brings joy wherever it arrives. vehicle
Describe how birthdays are celebrated in a particular culture of your world. ritual
Write about a secret code or cypher in your world: who uses it, and for what purpose? language
Describe an elite or highly specialised military unit in your world. formation

«Dragon Breath Metal»

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Describe a common old wives' tale or consipracy theory from a region of your world. Does it hold any truth? myth
Write about the events of a devastating natural disaster in your world, either past or present. law
Describe a location in your world that is brimming with diverse or bizarre flora and fauna. location

«Rosetta Gaol»

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Describe a profession in your world that has always been, or recently became, illegal. profession

«Rosetta Gaol»

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«Vitomer»

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Describe a law enforcing organization within your world and how they operate. organization
Write about a food-focussed event in your world and describe how it's celebrated. ritual
Write about a technology from the history of your world - is it lost to the ages, or did it shape the world today? technology
Describe any condition or disease for which a cure has recently been developed. condition
Write about the history of a settlement that was almost entirely wiped out and was then rebuilt. settlement

«Pulp Slug»

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«Joseph Gowler»

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Describe a material in your world that is used as a source of fuel or power. material

«Aureia Magic Reforms»

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Describe the events of a conflict that started due to unusual or unforseen circumstances. militaryConflict

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Welcome to World Anvil’s WORLDBUILDING SUMMER CAMP!

During Worldbuilding Summer Camp, we challenge you with 33 prompts to get you motivated, inspired, and ready to worldbuild! Take part, grow your world, and win prizes!   Read the rules carefully because this year is a little different and you won’t see all of the prompts on day one - here’s how the challenge works:  
 
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How it works:

  • There will be 30 core prompts, and 3 bonus prompts
  • These are split into four tiers of completion and will be released periodically throughout July 2020. They will be shown first on our livestreams along with us unpacking each prompt and giving you writing tips and inspiration for each prompt!
  • Prompts 1 to 10 - Copper Stage - released 1st July
  • Prompts 11 to 20 - Silver Stage - released 10th July
  • Prompts 21 to 30 - Gold Stage - released 20th July
  • Prompts 31 to 33 - Diamond Stage - released 30th July
  • Once the prompts have been revealed on our livestream they will be added to this competition page! You'll need to refresh the page for them to appear.
Complete each prompt (in any order) by clicking the prompt button to create a new worldbuilding article of the correct template type. Then just fill in the template, answering the prompt!   Each article must be at least 300 words, published, and public before you can submit it!   Completing any 10 of the prompts will earn you the Copper Winner badge, completing any 20 of the prompts will earn you the Silver Winner badge and completing any 30 of the prompts will earn you the Gold Winner badge!   This year we’ve added an extra twist to the challenge! If you want to, complete the bonus prompts for a total of all 33 prompts, and earn the extra shiny Diamond Winner badge!  

Join our community!

  One of the best things about Summer Camp is the community support - everyone rallies together on multiple platforms - Twitter, Discord, Facebook - to share ideas and support one another!

How to enter:

Taking part is super easy! Just follow these steps:
  1. Create your World Anvil account (it's free!), or log in if you're already signed up
  2. Create a new world, or select one you've already made
  3. On this page, scroll down to the prompt buttons below, click one to create an article appropriate for that prompt
  4. Write at least 300 words in your article, save it, and make sure that it's published (not a draft!) and public
  5. Uncollapse the Community Challenge panel on the right -hand side (underneath the publishing tools) and you'll now see the SUBMIT button!
  6. Visit your progress page by clicking the "Check your progress" button on this page, to review your completed prompts!
 

  You can complete the prompts in any order you like! Maybe you want to pace yourself by completing one per day, or pull a marathon and do 10 in one go! However many prompts you complete, and however you go about it, the challenge deadline is final.   Read each prompt carefully and make the best use of the different sections of the article template to expand your answer. If you're stuck on a prompt, ask your friends for help, or hop in the World Anvil Discord! It's a great place to get advice.!   Each article must be new (created during July 2020), and created using your own new content. Check the FAQ for more details.   Make sure to read through the rules and FAQ section of this page carefully!  
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Tune in to our livestreams on Twitch or YouTube to see the prompts before anyone else! After they're revealed on stream, the competition page will be updated and you will be able to access the juicy new prompts!
 

 

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