The Summer of the Long Knives - Revision history

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Parents

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	The families of the non-necromancer campers involved in the incident filed surprisingly few lawsuits. A lot of the older campers, when interviewed later, admitted they heavily downplayed the event when describing it to their parents. It helped that the camp did send out small sums to pay for the most of the injured campers to see mage-healers (though not until six months later). Several of the teenagers involved would later tell news outlets they deliberately played off the whole incident like a row because they didn't want the camp to close.		The families of the non-necromancer campers involved in the incident filed surprisingly few lawsuits. A lot of the older campers, when interviewed later, admitted they heavily downplayed the event when describing it to their parents. It helped that the camp did send out small sums to pay for the most of the injured campers to see mage-healers (though not until six months later). Several of the teenagers involved would later tell news outlets they deliberately played off the whole incident like a row because they didn't want the camp to close.

	The parents of many younger campers attempted to sue on the grounds of trauma, but the whole riot was so poorly documented they had a difficult time proving anything in court. The camp directors agreed to pay out half refunds to the families of any campers who would state they did not ever wish to return. Other suits were settled by offering 30% discounts on return-visits(a move that had surprisingly high acceptance.		The parents of many younger campers attempted to sue on the grounds of trauma, but the whole riot was so poorly documented they had a difficult time proving anything in court. The camp directors agreed to pay out half refunds to the families of any campers who would state they did not ever wish to return. Other suits were settled by offering 30% discounts on return-visits (a move that had surprisingly high acceptance).

	The families of the 23 boys beaten severely made the largest suits, but the camp was able to skirt liability by claiming adult necromancers carried out the beatings. This was never proven, and the camp settled out of court by paying part of the cost to have the boys healed.		The families of the 23 boys beaten severely made the largest suits, but the camp was able to skirt liability by claiming adult necromancers carried out the beatings. This was never proven, and the camp settled out of court by paying part of the cost to have the boys healed.

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Class-Action Over Material Losses

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	Nearly every child who attended camp that year lost all of their belongings when the camp was evacuated. This amounted to well over 100,000 wingbeats in material possessions lost or destroyed. Unfortunately, the class-action suit included the necromancers, the majority of whom could not be even be reached. Shababadahs' primary defense hinged upon the fact that they never wrote anything down. While there were records of payments being accepted, they made almost no accounting of children's names, bunk assignments, or anything else. In many cases parents could not even prove their child actually attended the camp.		Nearly every child who attended camp that year lost all of their belongings when the camp was evacuated. This amounted to well over 100,000 wingbeats in material possessions lost or destroyed. Unfortunately, the class-action suit included the necromancers, the majority of whom could not be even be reached. Shababadahs' primary defense hinged upon the fact that they never wrote anything down. While there were records of payments being accepted, they made almost no accounting of children's names, bunk assignments, or anything else. In many cases parents could not even prove their child actually attended the camp.

	The class-action fell apart when the prosecution failed to assemble a complete enough list of belongings lost or destroyed. Though estimates put the number somewhere between 120,000 and 250,000 wingbeats, they were only able to document 56,000 wingbeats worth of losses; largely made up of used items with very little intrinsic value(~~childrens~~ clothing they are likely to grow out of and old sleeping bags, for example).		The class-action fell apart when the prosecution failed to assemble a complete enough list of belongings lost or destroyed. Though estimates put the number somewhere between 120,000 and 250,000 wingbeats, they were only able to document 56,000 wingbeats worth of losses; largely made up of used items with very little intrinsic value (children's clothing they are likely to grow out of and old sleeping bags, for example).

	The camp also claimed that nothing had actually been destroyed or stolen, and that all of the ~~camper~~'s possessions had been moved to the mess hall and were accounted for. It was late winter by this point and Shababadahs was snowed-in. The camp directors offered to verify any possessions were present if the family could provide a picture of the item, this would then be sent to the winter caretaker. In point of fact, Shababadahs had no winter caretaker; the roads were utterly impassible until mid-spring, so the directors simply fixed any damage when they prepared for each new season.		The camp also claimed that nothing had actually been destroyed or stolen, and that all of the campers' possessions had been moved to the mess hall and were accounted for. It was late winter by this point and Shababadahs was snowed-in. The camp directors offered to verify any possessions were present if the family could provide a picture of the item, this would then be sent to the winter caretaker. In point of fact, Shababadahs had no winter caretaker; the roads were utterly impassible until mid-spring, so the directors simply fixed any damage when they prepared for each new season.

	The directors then offered to let anyone who could prove they attended camp the previous summer come up before the new season was set to begin and claim their property. Provided they made an appointment ahead of time and arrived precisely at the hour, usually late-afternoon on a single specific day. Given that most campers lived down in Arindell and this involved a 13-hour-each-way journey, few elected to make the trek. Returning campers were also told they would be able to claim their belongings, but in practice everything had been thrown into an un-sorted lost and found, which was again quickly looted without any real thought to what belonged to whom.		The directors then offered to let anyone who could prove they attended camp the previous summer come up before the new season was set to begin and claim their property. Provided they made an appointment ahead of time and arrived precisely at the hour, usually late-afternoon on a single specific day. Given that most campers lived down in Arindell and this involved a 13-hour-each-way journey, few elected to make the trek. Returning campers were also told they would be able to claim their belongings, but in practice everything had been thrown into an un-sorted lost and found, which was again quickly looted without any real thought to what belonged to whom.

Siddharth1: /* Riot */

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Riot

Siddharth1: /* Management Responses to the Poor Season */

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Management Responses to the Poor Season

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	The camp was owned by the four original founders, who also served as the camp directors (none of whom had any sort of formal training in running a summer camp, indeed 3 of the 4 did not even have college educations). At the start of the season, the two older directors decided to leave, putting the entire 3-month camp in the hands of the younger two and telling them ''"Just try not to burn the place down. Everybody paid in advance."''		The camp was owned by the four original founders, who also served as the camp directors (none of whom had any sort of formal training in running a summer camp, indeed 3 of the 4 did not even have college educations). At the start of the season, the two older directors decided to leave, putting the entire 3-month camp in the hands of the younger two and telling them ''"Just try not to burn the place down. Everybody paid in advance."''

	Those two directors then proceeded to lock themselves in the camp office(which included a small apartment) for practically the duration of the summer, delegating the day-to-day running to the over-worked, under-paid, and often quite immature staffers. [[Cook's Assistant Loganoff]] became the de facto leader of the camp, being the most senior staffer. He was too busy trying feed the camp to do much more than dispense summary judgements or bark orders. The actual directors mostly worked on organizing shipments of supplies and bringing in extra equipment to deal with shortages.		Those two directors then proceeded to lock themselves in the camp office (which included a small apartment) for practically the duration of the summer, delegating the day-to-day running to the over-worked, under-paid, and often quite immature staffers. [[Cook's Assistant Loganoff]] became the de facto leader of the camp, being the most senior staffer. He was too busy trying feed the camp to do much more than dispense summary judgements or bark orders. The actual directors mostly worked on organizing shipments of supplies and bringing in extra equipment to deal with shortages.

	The only serious responses from the camp directors was to hastily create an additional athletic field and to formalize the then-unofficial "KP for any infraction" punishment. To try and help with the chaos, they also deputized the junior-councilors to met out punishment. Since most of the junior councilors were really just campers themselves, they mostly used this privilege to dismiss each other from punishment and to bully other kids. Note that only non-necromancer campers were signed up as junior councilors, none of the necromancers had been offered this opportunity. Even so the process was wildly disorganized. Cook's Assistant Loganoff later commented later commented that one night over 100 kids, almost all of them necromancers, showed up for KP (the job required at the absolute most about 15).		The only serious responses from the camp directors was to hastily create an additional athletic field and to formalize the then-unofficial "KP for any infraction" punishment. To try and help with the chaos, they also deputized the junior-councilors to met out punishment. Since most of the junior councilors were really just campers themselves, they mostly used this privilege to dismiss each other from punishment and to bully other kids. Note that only non-necromancer campers were signed up as junior councilors, none of the necromancers had been offered this opportunity. Even so the process was wildly disorganized. Cook's Assistant Loganoff later commented later commented that one night over 100 kids, almost all of them necromancers, showed up for KP (the job required at the absolute most about 15).

Siddharth1: /* Payment Issues */

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Payment Issues

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	However, the 11 wingbeats an hour proved to be based on a 40-hour, Monday-Friday work-week. Staffers were not paid overtime, were not paid for working on weekends, and were regularly expected to put in 12-hour days. A half a day off every other week was the most they would be officially granted. Some of the more junior staffers were expected to work from dawn until dusk, 7 days a week, for the entirety of summer. A privileged few, such as Cook's Assistant Loganoff and the camp nurse, were able to negotiate reasonable salaries. The lifeguards were also paid separately for any time they spent on duty at the lake.		However, the 11 wingbeats an hour proved to be based on a 40-hour, Monday-Friday work-week. Staffers were not paid overtime, were not paid for working on weekends, and were regularly expected to put in 12-hour days. A half a day off every other week was the most they would be officially granted. Some of the more junior staffers were expected to work from dawn until dusk, 7 days a week, for the entirety of summer. A privileged few, such as Cook's Assistant Loganoff and the camp nurse, were able to negotiate reasonable salaries. The lifeguards were also paid separately for any time they spent on duty at the lake.

	Unfortunately, this left the bulk of the staffers(about 35 people total), making between 3 wingbeats 19 talons and 5 wingbeats 2 talons an hour.		Unfortunately, this left the bulk of the staffers (about 35 people total), making between 3 wingbeats 19 talons and 5 wingbeats 2 talons an hour.

	In previous seasons complaints were few, and most staffers didn't even do the math to work out what they were actually being paid. The camp was so lackadaisical that while they might be assigned tasks during most daylight hours, unless made to run a specific station like the craft center or the wood shop, they could take breaks whenever they pleased. For a lot of the returning junior staffers, they treated camp like a paid vacation. Many of them even used the opportunity to undergo lifeguard training(for which there was always one or two certified instructors) to make extra income in the off season. The training didn't cost anything, and was just another perk of the job.		In previous seasons complaints were few, and most staffers didn't even do the math to work out what they were actually being paid. The camp was so lackadaisical that while they might be assigned tasks during most daylight hours, unless made to run a specific station like the craft center or the wood shop, they could take breaks whenever they pleased. For a lot of the returning junior staffers, they treated camp like a paid vacation. Many of them even used the opportunity to undergo lifeguard training (for which there was always one or two certified instructors) to make extra income in the off season. The training didn't cost anything, and was just another perk of the job.

	That all changed in the Summer of the Long Knives. The huge extra influx of campers coupled with the presence of responsible adult necromancers constantly hounding the staffers to get to work led many of them to feel dissatisfied with their job. This in turn caused them to work out what they were being paid, and caused additional tensions. Many who would otherwise not have participated in the camp's black market activities happily joined in or at least condoned the practices.		That all changed in the Summer of the Long Knives. The huge extra influx of campers coupled with the presence of responsible adult necromancers constantly hounding the staffers to get to work led many of them to feel dissatisfied with their job. This in turn caused them to work out what they were being paid, and caused additional tensions. Many who would otherwise not have participated in the camp's black market activities happily joined in or at least condoned the practices.

Siddharth1: /* Camp Sanitation Issues */

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Camp Sanitation Issues

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	===Camp Sanitation Issues===		===Camp Sanitation Issues===
	As previously noted, the camp had barely adequate toilets for about 400 campers, and 3 times that many were on site for the season. The shower situation was even worse, the camp had been cited multiple times for having only one shower house with heated water, and insufficient space in the cold showers provided in the outlying toilet blocks. Many necromancers in the satellite camps were forced to resort to washing in streams, which quickly became contaminated with human waste. Portable camping showers were sold(at a grievous markup) from the camp store and used by some of the adults. The outlying camps that did have toilet blocks also started to construct makeshift shower stations using water from the taps and whatever they could scrounge up.		As previously noted, the camp had barely adequate toilets for about 400 campers, and 3 times that many were on site for the season. The shower situation was even worse, the camp had been cited multiple times for having only one shower house with heated water, and insufficient space in the cold showers provided in the outlying toilet blocks. Many necromancers in the satellite camps were forced to resort to washing in streams, which quickly became contaminated with human waste. Portable camping showers were sold (at a grievous markup) from the camp store and used by some of the adults. The outlying camps that did have toilet blocks also started to construct makeshift shower stations using water from the taps and whatever they could scrounge up.

	Aside from showers and toilets, the actual camp staff became increasingly apathetic about cleaning. The kitchen was always immaculate, but the mess hall was rarely swept or mopped, and the toilet blocks in the necromancer camps (if ~~there were~~ any) were hardly ever cleaned. Normally the junior staffers were expected to clean bathrooms as part of their usual duties, or to organize junior councilors to do the work. That summer, this did not happen. Some of the adult necromancers in attendance(many of whom were older than the camp directors) eventually took it upon themselves to do the cleaning, but found supplies severely lacking.		Aside from showers and toilets, the actual camp staff became increasingly apathetic about cleaning. The kitchen was always immaculate, but the mess hall was rarely swept or mopped, and the toilet blocks in the necromancer camps (if any) were hardly ever cleaned. Normally the junior staffers were expected to clean bathrooms as part of their usual duties, or to organize junior councilors to do the work. That summer, this did not happen. Some of the adult necromancers in attendance (many of whom were older than the camp directors) eventually took it upon themselves to do the cleaning, but found supplies severely lacking.

	Owing primarily to mismanagement, the camp's cleaning supplies were exhausted within the first month of the season. In previous seasons the camp was kept quite clean, with sweeping, dusting, and mopping done regularly. Every cabin was supplied with the necessary tools, and a huge delivery of supplies came in at the start of the season. This summer, owing to issues with the supplier, the camp only received about half of the supplies they ordered. The money was refunded and the directors intended to order more from a new supplier before what they had ran out, but this was never done. What cleaning products did make it the camp were looted, re-sold on the black market, or miss-used. One oft-cited example: the temporary tents in the outer camps had huge insect problems. The type of hand soap meant for the bathrooms was found to work as a very effective ant repellent, but only if used in very large quantities. Liquid hand soap therefore "went extinct" after about two weeks.		Owing primarily to mismanagement, the camp's cleaning supplies were exhausted within the first month of the season. In previous seasons the camp was kept quite clean, with sweeping, dusting, and mopping done regularly. Every cabin was supplied with the necessary tools, and a huge delivery of supplies came in at the start of the season. This summer, owing to issues with the supplier, the camp only received about half of the supplies they ordered. The money was refunded and the directors intended to order more from a new supplier before what they had ran out, but this was never done. What cleaning products did make it the camp were looted, re-sold on the black market, or miss-used. One oft-cited example: the temporary tents in the outer camps had huge insect problems. The type of hand soap meant for the bathrooms was found to work as a very effective ant repellent, but only if used in very large quantities. Liquid hand soap therefore "went extinct" after about two weeks.

	===Payment Issues===		===Payment Issues===

Siddharth1: /* More Weapons */

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More Weapons

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	After the staffer running the store was sold out of his four hundred knives, he went back to civilization to buy more. The knives, for which he paid about a wingbeat each wholesale, and which were meant to be sold for 8-10 wingbeats, were going for as high as 40. Though actual altercations were few, many campers told him they were buying a knife ''"to protect themselves from the body-snatchers"'' (a derisive term for necromancers).		After the staffer running the store was sold out of his four hundred knives, he went back to civilization to buy more. The knives, for which he paid about a wingbeat each wholesale, and which were meant to be sold for 8-10 wingbeats, were going for as high as 40. Though actual altercations were few, many campers told him they were buying a knife ''"to protect themselves from the body-snatchers"'' (a derisive term for necromancers).

	Seeing the high profit margin, the staffer bought another 400 knives, as well as brass knuckles, [[ninja]] stars, and pepper spray. All to be sold at exorbitant prices from the camp store. By this time, many of the necromancers, fearing for their own safety, were starting to buy or trade for weapons. Others fashioned their own out of whatever they could find.		Seeing the high profit margin, the staffer bought another 400 knives, as well as brass knuckles, ninja stars, and pepper spray. All to be sold at exorbitant prices from the camp store. By this time, many of the necromancers, fearing for their own safety, were starting to buy or trade for weapons. Others fashioned their own out of whatever they could find.

	===Camp Sanitation Issues===		===Camp Sanitation Issues===

Siddharth1: /* More Weapons */

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More Weapons

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	===More Weapons===		===More Weapons===
	After the staffer running the store sold out of his four hundred knives, he went back to civilization to buy more. The knives, for which he paid about a wingbeat each wholesale, and which were meant to be sold for 8-10 wingbeats, were going for as high as 40. Though actual altercations were few, many campers told him they were buying a knife ''"to protect themselves from the body-snatchers"'' (a derisive term for necromancers).		After the staffer running the store was sold out of his four hundred knives, he went back to civilization to buy more. The knives, for which he paid about a wingbeat each wholesale, and which were meant to be sold for 8-10 wingbeats, were going for as high as 40. Though actual altercations were few, many campers told him they were buying a knife ''"to protect themselves from the body-snatchers"'' (a derisive term for necromancers).

	Seeing the high profit margin, the staffer bought another 400 knives, as well as brass knuckles, ninja stars, and pepper spray. All to be sold at exorbitant prices from the camp store. By this time, many of the necromancers, fearing for their own safety, were starting to buy or trade for weapons. Others fashioned their own out of whatever they could find.		Seeing the high profit margin, the staffer bought another 400 knives, as well as brass knuckles, [[ninja]] stars, and pepper spray. All to be sold at exorbitant prices from the camp store. By this time, many of the necromancers, fearing for their own safety, were starting to buy or trade for weapons. Others fashioned their own out of whatever they could find.

	===Camp Sanitation Issues===		===Camp Sanitation Issues===

Siddharth1: /* Allegations of Sexual Misconduct */

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Allegations of Sexual Misconduct

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	====Allegations of Sexual Misconduct====		====Allegations of Sexual Misconduct====
	By about the middle of the season, the camp was awash with rumors that most of the young necromancers, particularly the girls, were trading sexual favors for sodas and candy. These rumors were heavily investigated after the fact and found to be completely baseless; having been spread by vindictive seasoned campers. The rumors were widely repeated owing to the common belief that younger necromancers are especially promiscuous. In point of fact, about half the necromancers in attendance belonged to an orthodox sect which practiced "ritualized abstinence". The others were normal enough teenagers some of whom happened to be able to raise the dead.		By about the middle of the season, the camp was awash with rumors that most of the young necromancers, particularly the girls, were trading sexual favors for sodas and candy. These rumors were heavily investigated after the fact and found to be completely baseless, having been spread by vindictive seasoned campers. The rumors were widely repeated owing to the common belief that younger necromancers are especially promiscuous. In point of fact, about half the necromancers in attendance belonged to an orthodox sect which practiced "ritualized abstinence". The others were normal enough teenagers some of whom happened to be able to raise the dead.

	Despite exhaustive investigation, only one such incidence was uncovered. A 15 year old girl admitted to trading a brief kiss to a 13 year old boy in exchange for a candy bar. Neither of them were necromancers.		Despite exhaustive investigation, only one such incidence was uncovered. A 15-year-old girl admitted to trading a brief kiss to a 13-year-old boy in exchange for a candy bar. Neither of them were necromancers.

	===More Weapons===		===More Weapons===

Siddharth1: /* Tensions Mount, Store Stokes Flames */

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Tensions Mount, Store Stokes Flames

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	Due to the lowered quality of food, many campers turned to the snacks at the camp store to supplement their diets. This was a fairly usual thing for the long-time campers as, while regular food was plentiful, if you turn a bunch of teenagers loose in a candy store and don't tell them not to, they will eat mostly that.		Due to the lowered quality of food, many campers turned to the snacks at the camp store to supplement their diets. This was a fairly usual thing for the long-time campers as, while regular food was plentiful, if you turn a bunch of teenagers loose in a candy store and don't tell them not to, they will eat mostly that.

	The long-time campers tended to bring what (for a child) is a very large amount of money with them to camp. Most of the more experienced campers usually had enough to buy a soda with every dinner and a snack every day; and still be able to afford souvenirs and t-shirts. The necromancers, by contrast, were told they were going to a nature camp and not aware there would even be a store. Since many were from off-world what little cash they did have was typically in money they couldn't spend on [[Aren]]. This created quite a serious division, especially since many of the necromancers did come from wealthy temples or families and would have been well-supplied if informed.		The long-time campers tended to bring what (for a child) is a very large amount of money with them to camp. Most of the more experienced campers usually had enough to buy a soda with every dinner and a snack every day, and still be able to afford souvenirs and t-shirts. The necromancers, by contrast, were told they were going to a nature camp and not aware there would even be a store. Since many were from off-world what little cash they did have was typically in money they couldn't spend on [[Aren]]. This created quite a serious division, especially since many of the necromancers did come from wealthy temples or families and would have been well-supplied if informed.

	To further complicate matters, the adults accompanying the necromancer campers (about 100 in total including parents and chaperones) were mostly relegated to the least-developed campsites and thus had to rely on the store for amenities. The store runners in turn raised prices on everything but candy and soda (the cost of which was set by the camp directors).		To further complicate matters, the adults accompanying the necromancer campers (about 100 in total including parents and chaperones) were mostly relegated to the least-developed campsites and thus had to rely on the store for amenities. The store runners in turn raised prices on everything but candy and soda (the cost of which was set by the camp directors).

	The councilor running the camp store was among the few staffers allowed to keep a personal vehicle on site (most of the staffers couldn't afford a car anyway and were required to be bussed in for the summer). The reasoning being that whoever ran the camp store might occasionally have to drive into town(about a 3 hour run each way) to pick up extra supplies. The staffer used this position to get anything requested, albeit for a price.		The councilor running the camp store was among the few staffers allowed to keep a personal vehicle on site (most of the staffers couldn't afford a car anyway and were required to be bussed in for the summer). The reasoning being that whoever ran the camp store might occasionally have to drive into town (about a 3-hour run each way) to pick up extra supplies. The staffer used this position to get anything requested, albeit for a price.

	Another serious issue was crowding of the camps few available activities. In normal seasons, "Go and play unsupervised in the woods" was the most popular pastime, so the other available activities were never in high demand. Many of the necromancers expected to be doing structured activities, and their councilors tried to guide them in this. The only real response from the directors was to hastily mow a disused clearing to create an additional sports court. Though it was meant to be used for any activity, the seasoned campers claimed this very sub-standard play area was "the [[Foot Kort\|foot kort]] and told the necromancer children they were only allowed to play there (Of note: foot kort is effectively the only sport necromancers play, so even just the camp's three existing sports fields were not ~~going to be~~ enough for the roughly 600 necromancer children in attendance).		Another serious issue was crowding of the camps few available activities. In normal seasons, "Go and play unsupervised in the woods" was the most popular pastime, so the other available activities were never in high demand. Many of the necromancers expected to be doing structured activities, and their councilors tried to guide them in this. The only real response from the directors was to hastily mow a disused clearing to create an additional sports court. Though it was meant to be used for any activity, the seasoned campers claimed this very sub-standard play area was "the [[Foot Kort\|foot kort]]" and told the necromancer children they were only allowed to play there (Of note: foot kort is effectively the only sport necromancers play, so even just the camp's three existing sports fields were not enough for the roughly 600 necromancer children in attendance).

	To combat the issue(and without the knowledge or approval of management), the camp store began making up and selling "activity passes" allowing the holder to cut in line. As the seasoned campers typically had more money, they could afford more; though many of the adult necromancers (unaware it was a scam) began to pay for them for the kids as well. Because of the extremely insular nature of the camp's councilor organization, nobody working for the camp did anything to stop it (indeed, most of the activities directors either turned a blind eye or actively participated for a cut of the profits. This is as good a time as any to mention that this year, the staffers figured out they were working for considerably less than minimum wage).		To combat the issue (and without the knowledge or approval of management), the camp store began making up and selling "activity passes" allowing the holder to cut in line. As the seasoned campers typically had more money, they could afford more; though many of the adult necromancers (unaware it was a scam) began to pay for them for the kids as well. Because of the extremely insular nature of the camp's councilor organization, nobody working for the camp did anything to stop it; indeed, most of the activities directors either turned a blind eye or actively participated for a cut of the profits. This is as good a time as any to mention that this year, the staffers figured out they were working for considerably less than minimum wage.

	The buying and selling of activity passes got even worse when rival factions within the staff started to print and sell them, and kids learned how to forge their own. It got to the point where bathroom and mess hall passes were being made, though these were difficult to enforce.		The buying and selling of activity passes got even worse when rival factions within the staff started to print and sell them, and kids learned how to forge their own. It got to the point where bathroom and mess hall passes were being made, though these were difficult to enforce.

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	So began the imaginatively-named Night of Broken Glass, which actually took place over the course of an afternoon and saw nearly every class window in the camp shattered. Only the windows in the infirmary (which had shutters) and those of the kitchen survived. Reportedly, Cook's Assistant Loganoff stood outside the kitchen throughout the entire ordeal, smoking a cigarette and saying ''"Just you fucking try it,"'' to every kid who approached with a rock.		So began the imaginatively-named Night of Broken Glass, which actually took place over the course of an afternoon and saw nearly every class window in the camp shattered. Only the windows in the infirmary (which had shutters) and those of the kitchen survived. Reportedly, Cook's Assistant Loganoff stood outside the kitchen throughout the entire ordeal, smoking a cigarette and saying ''"Just you fucking try it,"'' to every kid who approached with a rock.

	The window-breaking spree was accompanied by a full-on riot. Fortunately most of the kids did not happen to have their knives or brass knuckles on them when the fighting broke out, and the ~~lions~~ share of it just involved a lot of chasing and shouting. The major hot-spots were around the ~~woodshop~~, the camp store, and the councilor's cabin.		The window-breaking spree was accompanied by a full-on riot. Fortunately most of the kids did not happen to have their knives or brass knuckles on them when the fighting broke out, and the lion's share of it just involved a lot of chasing and shouting. The major hot-spots were around the wood-shop, the camp store, and the councilor's cabin.

	In a cruel twist of irony, it was the store-runner's decision to bring some 200 cans of pepper spray for his illicit sales that kept anyone from getting too badly injured. The pepper spray was hoarded mostly by the girl campers and many of the younger, smaller necromancers, all of whom showed no hesitation to use it once the fighting started. A few blasts to the face was enough to put down most attackers.		In a cruel twist of irony, it was the store-runner's decision to bring some 200 cans of pepper spray for his illicit sales that kept anyone from getting too badly injured. The pepper spray was hoarded mostly by the girl campers and many of the younger, smaller necromancers, all of whom showed no hesitation to use it once the fighting started. A few blasts to the face was enough to put down most attackers.
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	Full scale brawls did erupt, especially between factions of older necromancers and the junior councilors. Once things got heated, however, most of the fighters were willing to engage with anyone not armed with pepper spray. A lot of the injuries ended up being inflicted on non-necromancers by non-necromancers, despite initial reports to the contrary.		Full scale brawls did erupt, especially between factions of older necromancers and the junior councilors. Once things got heated, however, most of the fighters were willing to engage with anyone not armed with pepper spray. A lot of the injuries ended up being inflicted on non-necromancers by non-necromancers, despite initial reports to the contrary.

	Credit for bringing the situation under control was given to [[Arkul Semketa Ruha Hai]], then a mere high priest in Arindell's main temple. Blinded by pepper spray from a 12 year old necromancer girl, he walked out into the fray with his arms outstretched and began chanting call and response prayers. First the adult and then child necromancers started to respond, and then they knew they needed to get the fighting under control. The necromancers formed up into large groups, rightly assuming the scattered teenagers breaking windows and starting fights would be intimidated by superior numbers. Anyone not engaged in the fighting was brought into the center of the group for protection, while those brandishing weapons were made to lay them down. The riot, which had been going on for about six hours at that point, was brought to a close fairly quickly.		Credit for bringing the situation under control was given to [[Arkul Semketa Ruha Hai]], then a mere high priest in Arindell's main temple. Blinded by pepper spray from a 12-year-old necromancer girl, he walked out into the fray with his arms outstretched and began chanting call and response prayers. First the adult and then child necromancers started to respond, and then they knew they needed to get the fighting under control. The necromancers formed up into large groups, rightly assuming the scattered teenagers breaking windows and starting fights would be intimidated by superior numbers. Anyone not engaged in the fighting was brought into the center of the group for protection, while those brandishing weapons were made to lay them down. The riot, which had been going on for about six hours at that point, was brought to a close fairly quickly.

	Reportedly, by the time the fighting was over, the entire ~~came~~, necromancer and non alike, were gathered into a single enormous mass near the mess hall, save for Cook's Assistant Loganoff, who stamped out his ~~cigaratte~~, indicated the windows, and repeated ''"Just you fucking try it"'' to the gathered group. In point of fact this account is incorrect. Loganoff was sheltering about 40 younger campers in the kitchen (the main reason for his guarding the place) and the group outside the mess hall numbered only about 300. Campers were scattered all over the facility, with more large groups on the athletic fields and many kids taking shelter in and under cabins.		Reportedly, by the time the fighting was over, the entire camp, necromancer and non alike, were gathered into a single enormous mass near the mess hall, save for Cook's Assistant Loganoff, who stamped out his cigarette, indicated the windows, and repeated ''"Just you fucking try it"'' to the gathered group. In point of fact this account is incorrect. Loganoff was sheltering about 40 younger campers in the kitchen (the main reason for his guarding the place) and the group outside the mess hall numbered only about 300. Campers were scattered all over the facility, with more large groups on the athletic fields and many kids taking shelter in and under cabins.

	===Injuries===		===Injuries===
	In all, over 900 adults and campers were injured in the event.		In all, over 900 adults and campers were injured in the event.

	The only serious injury went to a 17 year old junior councilor, who was stabbed in the side. Despite initial claims to the contrary, it was actually another junior councilor who did the deed, due to an argument over a case of soda they were looting from the camp store. He reportedly pulled the knife out himself, and nearly bled to death in the woods. He was found by one of the necromancers and brought to the infirmary while the fighting was still going on. 23 other boys, aged 16-18, were also beaten severely as retribution for injuries inflicted on younger necromancers. The injuries were reported to be systematic, focusing primarily on the back, arms, and kidneys. Extremely painful, not causing any long-term harm. It was never proven who carried out the beatings, but many claim it was done by a group of adult necromancers. 5 other campers suffered head wounds the EMTs called "serious", but all made full recoveries.		The only serious injury went to a 17-year-old junior councilor, who was stabbed in the side. Despite initial claims to the contrary, it was actually another junior councilor who did the deed, due to an argument over a case of soda they were looting from the camp store. He reportedly pulled the knife out himself, and nearly bled to death in the woods. He was found by one of the necromancers and brought to the infirmary while the fighting was still going on. 23 other boys, aged 16-18, were also beaten severely as retribution for injuries inflicted on younger necromancers. The injuries were reported to be systematic, focusing primarily on the back, arms, and kidneys. Extremely painful, not causing any long-term harm. It was never proven who carried out the beatings, but many claim it was done by a group of adult necromancers. 5 other campers suffered head wounds the EMTs called "serious", but all made full recoveries.

	Most of the injuries were minor, a lot of cuts and bruises. The older male necromancer campers were disproportionately likely to have received injuries, reportedly due to them being more likely to put themselves in harms way to protect their younger companions.		Most of the injuries were minor, a lot of cuts and bruises. The older male necromancer campers were disproportionately likely to have received injuries, reportedly due to them being more likely to put themselves in harms way to protect their younger companions.

	Injuries highest among 16-17 year old boys. Over 300 individuals had been sprayed with pepper spray.		Injuries highest among 16-17-year-old boys. Over 300 individuals had been sprayed with pepper spray.

	===Damage to the Camp===		===Damage to the Camp===