sorry to break it up to you, pal, but this is a summer job, so you gotta learn how to make things work, capiche? well, we got plenty of options to start with. didn’t get a role assigned to you yet, did ya? ‘ oh, but i’m a counselor ’, sooooo cool, buddy, but what else? which kids are you taking care of — the little booger eaters or the infuriating pre teens? and what other activities will you be responsible for? gonna teach them how to paint? gonna help with the canoes? oh, you don’t know?? it’s time to find out.
our whole staff will have three days of hard work. or something similar. meet your classes and duties, see where you excel at and pray that the colonel will give you the role you desire.
[ counselors only ] 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 + 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 : cleaning the art with ants building and keeping it classy and colorful for the kids. you will have to make that place look good. how? puff, don’t ask me. use your creativity! and yep, you will need help. that’s not a one man job. none of these are.
[ all the staff ] 𝘀𝘄𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 + 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 : some life guard lessons. our first round of special guests: two lifeguards will come to meet you and teach the most life saving — huh, literally … — techniques. lots of swimming and lots of training with a partner in crime.
[ counselors only ] 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 + 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲 : post curfew rounds are a thing, and you will have to practice! sure, now it’s boring, walking around camp at night, flashlight in hand, trying to find your way around, trying not to get lost … it’s all about learning, pal. you can't use your map, your flashlight might not work and your partner in crime for this one can be a coward, or just the frogs around the lake because no one actually wants to practice. but you gotta! good luck.
and, as our 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝘂𝘁𝘆 : a quick but useful cpr course for all the staff. paramedics will pair up with miss brandy to teach us about how to … well, help someone in need, i guess? i don’t know, i always sleep through their talks. but hey! we will get into action! cpr, bandages, tourniquets, all about it, because accidents happen, and we need to be prepared, right? awesome! let’s do this.
ooc !!! :
dearests, that’s our first little event. if you have any questions, please, feel free to reach out! we encourage maaaaaany open starters, plotting and self paras! we will have a little activity on discord ( aka, the ‘walking + being brave’ will have some twist to it and if you’d like your muse to be a target … hmu ). we will have all this for three days ic & for one week and five days ooc — so, the 3rd of august, a beautiful sunday, will be your last day to post an open starter, plot something new, write a self para for the current event. flashbacks can be appreciated and we will not ask for any writing to stop, so you can continue with your threads if you want! OH, don't forget to use our hashtag #hellas.event !!! wow, is that all there’s to it? i guess so. grab my hand if you have any questions and let’s doooooooo this, dearests! :DDDDDDDDD
guess what, counselor ? yeah, this ain’t all s’mores and kumbaya — it’s a job, pal. before the campers roll in, you’ve got staff week. four days of sweating, learning, and praying the colonel likes your style.
⸺ what’s on the menu ?
organizing + painting : make the art with ants building shine ( or at least look less … uh … sticky ). grab some paint, grab a buddy, and use your creativity.
swimming + exercising : lifeguard lessons with real pros. hope you like swimming and yelling “HELP!” a lot.
main quest : cpr + first aid. yes, there’s fake blood. yes, miss brandy talks too much. yes, you need to pay attention.
so yeah, look alive, counselors — literally. these next few days are all about learning the ropes, getting your hands dirty ( with paint, hopefully ), and pretending you’re totally chill about walking around the woods at night. you might need partners for this, so grab a buddy and start some chaos. or, you know, some wholesome camp spirit. whichever comes first.
it’s hard work, or something like it. see you in the trenches, champ.
oh, you want to get serious, i see. your curiosity goes beyond. want to know about our roles and how to claim em, friend? here, come check our roles and the killer challenges we prepared just for you.
1. Activities Coordinator
description : the master of chaos ( and crafts ). plans all the camp activities, from tug-of-war to trust falls, and somehow convinces everyone it’s fun. the schedule lives and dies by their clipboard.
the master planner challenge : design the ultimate camp day schedule in under 20 minutes … but try to include at least two chaotic “obstacles” ( thunderstorm! food shortage! haunted canoe! ). can they keep it fun and safe?
2. Theater Instructor
description : because the forest wasn’t dramatic enough. runs theater classes, teaches campers how to project their voices, and probably has a monologue prepared for emergencies.
stage fright special challenge : improv battle. you’re given a random prop (rubber snake, bloody raincoat) and a spooky scenario to act out with a partner. extra points if you make the judge laugh or scream.
3. Nature Guide
description : leads hikes, teaches campers which berries won’t kill them, and can identify that sound in the dark (allegedly).
name that scream challenge : blindfolded hike ( with a partner! ) where you must identify sounds and guess which animal they belong to. some are real … some are not so real.
4. Broadcast Counselor
description : owns the camp radio like it’s a sacred artifact. handles announcements, bulletin boards, and maybe slips in a creepy campfire tale on air when no one’s listening.
radio static roulette challenge : create and deliver a camp announcement live on the PA while someone throw in tongue twisters and weird interruptions ( like a fake ghost story you must finish ). bonus points for charisma and not breaking character.
5. Arts & Crafts Counselor
description : the keeper of glitter and glue guns. runs art classes, guards the paint stash with their life, and will probably put googly eyes on something important.
paint it red challenge : collaborative mural painting using only the supplies provided … which might include weird things like ketchup packets and leaves. the theme? “the spirit of camp.” interpret that however you dare.
6. Activities Assistant
description : right hand to the Activities Coordinator. ready to help with games, events, and maybe put out fires (literal or otherwise).
the human glue stick challenge : complete three mini-tasks from other roles under a time limit ( like organizing supplies, helping with a skit, and paddling halfway across the lake ). versatility is the name of the game.
7. Navigation Guide
description : knows every inch of the woods… or so they claim. leads hikes, marks safe trails, and swears those strange symbols on the trees weren’t there yesterday.
the lost lamb relay challenge : a scavenger hunt in the woods with only a compass and a creepy hand-drawn map that may or may not have lies in it. first one back with all the items wins.
8. Mess Hall Assistant
description : helps out in the kitchen when things get hectic. might teach campers how to make s’mores that won’t kill them, which is honestly a heroic act.
born a chef challenge : prepare a snack using mystery ingredients ( some edible, some questionable ) and convince the judge it’s delicious. extra points if no one pukes.
9. Waterfront Instructor
description : lord of the lake. teaches canoeing, rescues stray paddles, and keeps an eye out for … whatever just brushed against the boat.
trip or triumph challenge : paddle through a floating obstacle course without tipping the canoe. oh, and your partner might “accidentally” try to sabotage you. teamwork, baby.
⸺ ❝ mr. ghostface, what's up with all those challenges ? ❞
see, the colonel says this camp can’t run on charm alone — shocking, right? so we gotta figure out who’s actually good at doing stuff before the kids arrive. you want a fancy title for your muse? you want the glory? you want to hear their name echo across the bulletin board like some legendary hero? well, pal, you better earn it.
welcome to : the role challenge event! nine roles & one chaotic race for bragging rights.
you’ll make them face challenges that test guts, brains, and their ability to … balance on a canoe? whether you’re painting their way to fame, taming frogs for theater improv, or navigating the woods without crying for mom, you’ll need to prove they got what it takes. and hey, no pressure. the colonel is definitely not watching them from the trees with binoculars.
rules? simple : every challenge gives you points * . don’t make your muse cheat ... unless you’re sure they won’t get caught. if they fail spectacularly, at least make it funny.
( * challenge threads / self paras in this event will have some value in the future. we will see if your character shows any fears, specific skills and specific knowledge, and more! )
it is totally up to you, player, to decide how to navigate this tornado. if you want to embark into deep waters ( the deeper the water, the deeper the musing, they say ) you can choose one of the challenges, post your self para / starter with #hellas.games and enjoy the chance of getting your title. you can compete for multiple titles or … none; our prompts are here, and can be used too. options, options, am i right? remember : you have until september 9th ( tuesday ) !!! updated !!! to post a #hellas.games challenge. pick your poison, pack your courage, and get ready for some blood-pumping — uh, heart-pumping fun. shoot us with questions if you have any, and happy writing, killers! <3
when ? 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞-𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬-𝐨𝐟-𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐭 .
where ? 𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐰 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰ⵑ 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐚 . \ open to : 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 . <3
“ you can also just run away and start screaming for help. ” hand stayed up, all eyes on him, silence sharp and merciless. “ guess that was not the answer you were looking for, doc, my bad. ” the paramedic just agreed with his head and asked the same question again : what to do when a kid accidentally hurts themselves with an arrow ? the question was stupid, the answer was stupid and mads wanted a smoke break. “ hey, be honest now, real honest, ” he elbowned to the person to his right, motioning for them to look ahead, face the woods, inhabited and very welcoming. “ would you rather listen about some kid needing a drive to the hospital or get up to “go pee” in the woods and bump into me smoking a fat blunt? ” eyebrows wiggled up and down, another elbow movement, right hand pointing to the other five staff members listening to the full-of-words-oh-my-god paramedic. “ nobody’s gonna miss us, will they? come along. ” he got up, ready to leave, to run to his freedom, when the paramedic’s voice came again : “ oh, you would like to demonstrate for us, mister mads ? ”
