July – Community
Mandalorians should always have firsthand knowledge about the area where they are conducting their hunts. Creatures and plants can be used as food, pack animals, riding mounts, or even trained to be hunting companions. Even extinct creatures can help provide information about that creature’s modern day descendants that may still be stalking or roaming the world where the Mando is hunting. Information can be a weapon in the hands of a clever warrior. Many cultures store their information in central locations so that others may share in the learning. A Mando may not always have a guide or tutor available, and learning how to gather information on your own about the local people is a vital skill.
Challenge:
Visit a nearby museum that has exhibits about plants & animals from your area (sometimes called “Science Museums” or “Science & History Museums”). Alternatively, you could visit a nearby library with a parent.
Novice:
Visit a museum with a parent and/or obtain a library card if you don’t already have one to check out a book or books about plants & animals. Send your progress about which museum you visited to strill@verdikacorps.com
Journeyman:
Visit a museum or check out a book with a parent and find a plant or animal that interests you. Summarize everything you’ve learned about this subject. Make sure to return the book when you are done reading and researching with it. Send your progress to strill@verdikacorps.com
Expert:
Visit a museum with a parent and find three plants or animals or check out three books about that interest you. Find and read all information available at the museum or library about these three you’ve chosen. Instead of wandering around looking for a book, ask a Librarian about how the library is organized and how to find books in the library. Find those books using the library’s organizational system. Summarize everything you’ve learned about these subjects. Send your progress to strill@verdikacorps.com
Send what level you completed (Novice, Journeyman, or Expert) to strill@verdikacorps.com and remember to include your Verd’ika Mandalorian Name for credit.