etrayalogs | MISSION 009

⏵ CAMP ETRAYA ⏴
On May 16th, Aurora and the companion bots direct those not heading off to Solmara to make their way to Camp Etraya.

Nestled away from everything else in a large clearing full of wildflowers and redwoods, Camp Etraya is a nostalgic summer camp experience put together just for it's residents! Cabins are assigned, scary stories are told around campfires, gossiping happens among friends on the trails surrounding the cabins - and don't be surprised when something goes awry. After all, this is still Etraya.

While the rest of Etraya is still accessible and will not be blocked off, characters are discouraged from venturing far from camp for too long: Aurora will specify that they are on a mission, and that missions do require participation, but she has intentionally left them the freedom to wander. Not sleeping in their assigned cabins, not participating in events, and staying away from Camp Etraya will end with her having to take more extensive security measures, so please be on your best behavior! The last thing she wants to do is start enforcing boundaries, but she will if she has to.

Camp is set up much like your generic summer camp! Each cabin is named, housing is assigned to characters as they arrive, there are camp counselors, and rotating daily tasks and chores. There are also multiple activities that characters are expected to participate in, and each activity is worth points that goes toward their camp graduation score. This score will be visible on their earpiece, and follows the A-F grading system. We are not be monitoring this, and are leaving character scores up to players. We do, however, ask that you please report your characters' camp grade HERE for rewards and demerits to be handed out after the mission itself.

Cabin assignments can be found here, which also has their roles, and chores assigned to that cabin. Those who are participating in Solmara have received an assigned cabin, too, but their absence toward the beginning will not harm the cabin's ability to compete given how spread out their assignments are.

⏵ WELCOME TO CAMP ⏴

Camp life is meant to instill a sense of belonging, connection with nature, encouragement towards the creative, all on top of a firm foundation of responsibility. Upon arriving, campers will be escorted towards a table of white t-shirts and countless buckets of dye!

Each Etrayan will be invited to make three Tie-Dyed shirts- as well as required to wear one as part of their summer uniform. Camp counselors must wear 80s basketball shorts or cut-off jeans. Campers may wear cargo shorts or a skort. For those with physical limitations to what they can wear, accommodations will be provided.

Here, bonding is the camp runners' priority. They will be pushed into various ice-breaker activities, such as trust falls, two truths and a lie, and Never have I Ever. As the sun goes down, there will be weenies roasting over the bonfire, followed by s’mores and a sing-a-long! With the stars well-visible, it’s off to bed with campers.

Each day after will start much the same: with the ringing of the bell and raising of the flag (Aurora, while unfamiliar with flag designs but an understanding of the concept, has chosen a rainbow flag for the camp. Rainbows make people happy, right?), followed by a meal at the Great Hall, morning assembly, activities with counselors, chores, free time, and then an evening winding down by the great fire. An hour after sun down, campers will be escorted back to their cabins for curfew. Camp Counselors are expected to keep track of their campers, and ensure they're all within their cabins for bedtime. This is part of their grade, too! Curfew lifts an hour before the first bell.

⏵ CAMP ACTIVITIES ⏴

As with most summer camps, Camp Etraya offers a wide variety of activities to participate in. While some of these activities may be mandatory, others are optional. We'll be leaving this up to individual player discretion: perhaps Viktor is mandated to report to arts and crafts, whilst it's optional for Silco to show. Silco, on the other hand, may be mandated to report to the archery contest. Characters are encouraged to participate in a minimum of one camp activity per day.

Below is a non-exhaustive list of camp activities.

Three-Legged Race - You and a partner are tied together at your ankles, and you must race others to the finish line. Those with abilities that would give them an advantage will find that the rope that ties them together hinders those abilities from functioning.
Archery - This can be more traditional, magical, or include moving targets! If you're particularly unlucky, your target may even shoot back.
Softball - What instills a sense of camaraderie better than a bit of team sports? Games will be held on Wednesdays, the field is otherwise available for practice.
Dodge Ball - Standing diametrically opposed to Softball is dodge ball, the bully’s sport. This is a great opportunity to claim dominance or be sent to the Nurse’s Office.
Obstacle Course - You are directed into a large maze with multiple obstacles for them to overcome, such as rock climbing walls, ramps, tires, and nets.
Capture the Flag - Small teams are put together in order to take the flag from a particular bot, whose entire goal is to avoid being caught.
Canoe Race - Canoes are placed into the rivers just off of the camp, and characters must race to the finish line.
Chocobo Riding - Learn how to care for and ride these magnificent birds! Newbies will be taken around the corral, whereas more experienced riders can take the trail around the lake.
Arts and Crafts - Make friendship bracelets, bead lizards, paint rocks, learn origami! Or perhaps you're tasked with putting together an enchanted necklace. Don't know how to do enchantments? Now is as good of a time as any to learn.
Campfire stories - Share scary stories amongst yourselves around the campfire late into the night. If you're particularly unlucky, you may just hear the thing you were just warning others about..

⏵ NIGHT TIME ⏴

Once campers have been put to bed, the counselors can still stay up. Unwind with hidden beers and the strumming of a guitar. Don’t get too comfortable, though, since without supervision, no one is keeping the campers in bed.

After dark, should campers evade their counselors, they can go exploring in the dark. Eerie lights glimmer from the lake. There’s rumors of a headless spectre walking from the archery field to the edge of the forest. Should you behave, you still might hear a scratching at your bunk house window.

And on the very last night of camp, there will be a talent show. Show off your hidden talent and bask in the excitement of wowing your fellow campers!

⏵ NOTES ⏴

Welcome to Camp Etraya! Please enjoy the s'mores and campfire songs. :)

Camp will last approximately two weeks, going from May 16th to May 30th.

For all questions relating to this mission, please refer to the plotting post. All other questions can be directed to the FAQ.

⏵FULL NAVIGATION⏴

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[ It's fine! She'll figure it out. Even if she doesn't know the name, she can follow her nose. The woman knows Gorgug's scent easily by now.

But speaking of marshmallows: ] Well, I burnt one? I did some music therapy, too, which was nice.

[ He's so stinky..his scent is so strong!! ]

You did? You played music? [ Ohhhh. ] Did you sing?

[ This is nice, just getting to sit and listen to Rosie talk. ]

[ Yeah, it definitely is... powerful. That's fine! It makes it easier to hunt him down! Even if she might shoo him into taking a shower before long. ]

I did! The guitar, a little bit, with some folks. I sang a little too. That's a usual camp activity, I think, so it's also helping out on this mission which is good!

Mmm, yeah. Do you think it's-- good? I know some people didn't like Aphaia. I met someone who came in from that mission.

[ And it's sounded generally like a miss for other people. A camp mission to help people relax, or something. ]

It's definitely less intense than Aphaia. I didn't mind that myself, but- I get where it wasn't for everyone. It is a nice change of pace though. Something different but not too difficult, something for everyone to try and find a way to enjoy.

All I can is hope I'm doing the right things here though, I guess. I never really know what succeeding in these missions is supposed to look like.

[ Aphaia had brought out some of the worst parts of her, she knows, and so being here has been a way to get back to... the 'normalcy' of her life in Etraya. As she talks though, her voice starts to echo as she comes upon where Gorgug is until she hangs up the communicator. ]

-Hey!

[ In the time it's taken for Rosie to come, Gorgug has moved his sitting place, at least: from inside the cabin to outside, on the steps of the cabin. If her nose wasn't so Gorgug-familiar, it might be a good thing for finding out his actual cabin name, which even Gorgug doesn't check, given he doesn't issue a correction...

But when he spots Rosie, he gets up from the tiny, uncomfortable seat he's taken, stepping off and standing onto the ground dirt. ]

Heyyyy. [ His voice sounds exhausted, but he's trying to muster some cheer here, even smiling for Rosie. ] I wanna take a vacation.

[ Despite his complaining, he looks fine, if Rosie thinks to try and look him over for anything concerning. There's dust clinging to the trousers he's wearing and the short-sleeved shirt, and his skin looks darker where it's tanned from the sun.

But otherwise, he's the same--from the fingerless gloves he usually wears, and the goggles on top of his head. ]

[ She does have the instinct to check him over. How could she not, really? While Rosie knew he was more than capable, she worries! In her inspection, actually, a blink and she's wolf-woman rather than regular-woman appearing; her ears are pulled back as she makes sure she doesn't see any wounds before standing tall again as she smiles up at him. ]

Well, you're in the right place to! I'm not a counselor or anything, but I have been helping with other arts and crafts as well as music so there's no shortage of things to do!

But if you also just wanna, like, relax and vibe that's cool too.

[ There's arts and crafts or music, plenty to do, Rosie says. And that does sound like something, but in this moment, what does Gorgug want?

He considers, looking at her, and giving a moment to look down at himself-- ]

I know I'm dirty, [ and stinky, ] but could I hug you? A hug would be nice.

[ It's Rosie. Of course he wants to hug her after being gone. And maybe, he wants to appreciate the things he has in life--and the who. ]

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