JULY MINI EVENT - Branching Out!

[pumpkinhollow]

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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Comments

[incomingchoppers]

Radar blinks. Blinks again. Yeah, he can't get a bead on this kid at all. Um.

"Oh." A little plaintive, "Could you be the un-malevolent ones? I think the chickens'd like that a lot better. And you don't have to overthrow me, you can just come volunteer at the farm a little if you really want."

The goat tilts its head like it's considering Kris's offer.

"Scooter, c'mon!" says Radar, aghast. "After I gave you extra apples this morning? With cheese and everything?!"

[heartofadreemurr]

"Sorry man. Scooter wants violence. He's going to rule the over goats with an iron hoof," Kris insists, their stoic facade never breaking once. It's actually kind of impressive. But after another beat, they break character. "We're just hanging out. I'm actually here to suggest a name for the horse."

*Sentimental Cute Silly

"Can I have a paper for the suggestion box?"

[incomingchoppers]

Oh phew! Yeah, Radar totally knew all along Kris wasn't really planning to overthrow the barn. Totally. He laughs, only a little nervy, and says, "Yeah, of course!" before grabbing a slip for them.

[heartofadreemurr]

In a jagged hand, Kris scribbles out the name "NOELLE" and hands it back. "...I hope she likes it."

A pause. Kris picks at their shoe a bit. "So you're... Radar, right? That's what I've heard people call you."

[incomingchoppers]

"Noelle," he reads aloud, and smiles. "Gee, that's a pretty name. I bet she'll like it a lot."

He folds up the paper and adds it to the suggestion box.

"And yeah, that's me. Radar's not my real name but it's what everybody calls me on account of me bein' a little psychic." He shrugs, cheerfully unbothered. "And you're... Kris?"

A pause.

"I didn't know that from being psychic, I just heard somebody call you that too."

[heartofadreemurr]

"I don't mind if you psychic me or whatever," Kris says with a shrug. At least there are no additional passengers at the moment. "As long as you're not using it for evil."

[incomingchoppers]

"Oh, no, nothin' like that," says Radar hastily. "I try to do good stuff with it. Like figure out if somebody needs something right away and go get it before they even ask for it. Or..."

Should he tell a kid the next part? Well, Kris is an older kid, so it's probably okay. He looks left, then right, then lowers his voice.

"Or if someone's being mean for no reason I might spook 'em a little. Or pull a trick on them."