JULY MINI EVENT - Branching Out!

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Branching Out

A cool breeze threads through the trees of Lockwood Forest as Teddy Pennyburrow and his gaggle of volunteers begin to set up the camp.

It's been a monumental occasion, receiving enough funding to the Autumn Leaves Dormitory House to give it some much-needed upgrades and expansions, but the process hasn't been without its trouble. Finding somewhere to keep the children while the construction is under way took a great deal of thought and deliberation--- after all, the Oak & Iron doesn't exactly have the space to accommodate so many displaced kids, from toddlers to teenagers--- but with some assistance from those working so closely with the House, a seasonally-appropriate consensus was reached.

What better way to pass the time and make it fun for everyone involved than to have it be a camping excursion?

Summer Camp Season

In a wide clearing within the centermost area of the woods, Mr. Pennyburrow has gathered as many volunteers as he could possibly manage to keep the children active, engaged, and most importantly, safe. Among the roles called for in his volunteer-seeking notice on the public bulletin board, Pennyburrow called help for:

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Teachers, to educate the children on survivalism and nature, as well as any other subjects that might be easily taught to a gaggle of children in the woods. Math might prove to be challenging, here. (Anyone aspiring to teach full-time at the Dormitory House are encouraged to join them, as with the expansions and additional funding, Pennyburrow will be looking to hire a few offworld teachers to create curriculums!)

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Storytellers, especially anyone with a knack for tales of mystery and terror. (Campfire for ominous lighting while telling the stories will, of course, be provided. The teenagers would be willing to settle for no less.)

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Foragers and cooks, especially with skill in campfire-cooking.

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Warriors and guards, for assistance with keeping the campsite safe from any threats that lie in the forest.

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General attendants, particularly anyone with a keen eye (and potentially with the ability to guide rowdy groups into games to pass the time).

Though the position is voluntary, Pennyburrow still offers a humble 100B to anyone who comes to assist. (Mod note: if your character attends the event, feel free to go ahead and add 100B to their ledger!)

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Animal Encounters That Won't Kill You!

[incomingchoppers]

You know what Radar's a big believer in? The soothing power of small, fuzzy animals.

Coincidentally, there are plenty of those running around Baker Ranch, plus a terrific way to share some of what he loves during the campout: a mini petting zoo! A handful of times during the two-week span, Radar brings over the smallest and best-behaved of the bunch, the critters who'll be fine with smaller kids who might accidentally yank a tail or pet their fur the wrong way while they're learning how to play gently. That includes Co, John's former emotional support chicken, who laps up all the praise and cuddles like water; Bao and Nibbles, the two indoor rabbits; and TJ and Treble, Radar's Dachsbun and Clefairy, respectively. He's even got one of those chatty rectangles now that he can point at TJ or Treble and show the kids all kinds of fun facts about them!

Meanwhile, the older kids -- and any counselors who might want to tag along -- get a field trip to meet the bigger animals. Out at the ranch proper, they've got cows, goats, the occasional random sheep who just seems to pop up out of nowhere, horses... and best of all, a brand-new foal barely a couple weeks old. She sticks close to Helga and Danforth most of the time, but whenever there's a chance to explore something (or someone) new, she pushes her way right to the front with wide-eyed curiosity. The world's awfully brand-new to her, too, and she wants to see everything.

What's her name? Well, she doesn't have one of those yet. Which is why Radar and Edgar have also set up a little box labeled NAME OUR NEW FOAL! with slips of paper for folks to write suggestions.

(...It's a darn shame neither of them will understand any "Horsey McHorseface" jokes, though.)


[ooc: if you just want to tag in with a suggestion for the foal's name, go for it!]

Soulless

[heartofadreemurr]

Approach one.

*Radar Kabru Sorceress

On the day of the Baker Ranch Petting Zoo, Kris can be found on the outskirts of the fenced off area. They are sitting on the ground, utterly silent, playing a rousing game of Staring and Breathing with a little white goat. Perhaps, somehow, they are communicating.

Should Radar come by to ask what's going on, they will answer his unspoken question before he can utter it. "We're forming a warrior's bond."

[incomingchoppers]

Okay, it's pretty rare that someone gets the jump on Radar's thoughts like that. He opens his mouth, surprised, shuts it again, then shakes his head with a genial shrug and plops down next to Kris.

"You planning on going to fight something then?"