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	However, their beasts won’t attack! The dragon scale you brought back has protective magic, and they won’t behave for the poachers any longer. The objective now is to free the beasts and run the poachers out of the area for good!		However, their beasts won’t attack! The dragon scale you brought back has protective magic, and they won’t behave for the poachers any longer. The objective now is to free the beasts and run the poachers out of the area for good!
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	'''<span class="col-blue-navy">Defeat the Poachers</span> -''' a variant of Red Light, Green Light		'''<span class="col-blue-navy">Defeat the Poachers</span> -''' a variant of Red Light, Green Light

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 The Trackers make it back, just in time for the break. Only one problem… they’re surrounded by the Apex Predators!
 ======Day Five Afternoon======
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 You start surrounded by the poachers. They’re surprised Cinna isn’t with you, and threaten to set their animals (dangerous beasts they hunted and caged) on you if you don’t return the phoenix.
 However, their beasts won’t attack! The dragon scale you brought back has protective magic, and they won’t behave for the poachers any longer. The objective now is to free the beasts and run the poachers out of the area for good!
 '''<span class="col-blue-navy">Defeat the Poachers</span> -''' a variant of Red Light, Green Light
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 Play until all the creatures are free and the Apex Predators chased off to the four directions. Then you may return to the Village with much fanfare. It's now time to celebrate! After Trackers have returned their Hearthstones to their Secret Camps, get everyone together to share stories, visit the Troll Market, play Trackers Trivia or other games, and sign each others’ journals.
 '''End of Draconian Parenting'''

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 <br />Lead Trackers to the open portal, but you can't simply walk through it. To direct the portal to your home, versus anywhere in the human world, you have to concentrate on your connection with your home and Hearthstone.
-<blockquote>“Close your eyes and slow the pace of your breathing. Take deep breaths, hold them for a count of four, and then breathe out all the air in your lungs. Put as much space between your ears and collar bones as possible. Run your focus over your body, taking stock of how you feel. Notice how your feet feel in your socks. Notice how the fabric of your clothes feels on your skin. Notice how the ground feels beneath you. Notice how your hair feels on your head. Now try to remember your connections to the human world with the same clarity."</span></blockquote>
+<blockquote>“Close your eyes and slow the pace of your breathing. Take deep breaths, hold them for a count of four, and then breathe out all the air in your lungs. Put as much space between your ears and collar bones as possible. Run your focus over your body, taking stock of how you feel. Notice how your feet feel in your socks. Notice how the fabric of your clothes feels on your skin. Notice how the ground feels beneath you. Notice how your hair feels on your head. Now try to remember your connections to the human world with the same clarity."</blockquote>
 You may also have them recollect their connection with an animal they met and named over the week, their Hearthstone, or their family. The stronger the memory and sentiment behind it, the better their chances of success!
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 You start surrounded by the poachers. They’re surprised Cinna isn’t with you, and threaten to set their animals (dangerous beasts they hunted and caged) on you if you don’t return the phoenix.
 However, their beasts won’t attack! The dragon scale you brought back has protective magic, and they won’t behave for the poachers any longer. The objective now is to free the beasts and run the poachers out of the area for good!
 '''<span class="col-blue-navy">Defeat the Poachers</span> -''' a variant of Red Light, Green Light
 Play until all the creatures are free and the Apex Predators chased off to the four directions. Then you may return to the Village with much fanfare. It's now time to celebrate! After Trackers have returned their Hearthstones to their Secret Camps, get everyone together to share stories, visit the Troll Market, play Trackers Trivia or other games, and sign each others’ journals.

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 <br />Lead Trackers to the open portal, but you can't simply walk through it. To direct the portal to your home, versus anywhere in the human world, you have to concentrate on your connection with your home and Hearthstone.
-<blockquote>“Close your eyes and slow the pace of your breathing. Take deep breaths, hold them for a count of four, and then breathe out all the air in your lungs. Put as much space between your ears and collar bones as possible. Run your focus over your body, taking stock of how you feel. Notice how your feet feel in your socks. Notice how the fabric of your clothes feels on your skin. Notice how the ground feels beneath you. Notice how your hair feels on your head. Now try to remember your connections to the human world with the same clarity."
+<blockquote>“Close your eyes and slow the pace of your breathing. Take deep breaths, hold them for a count of four, and then breathe out all the air in your lungs. Put as much space between your ears and collar bones as possible. Run your focus over your body, taking stock of how you feel. Notice how your feet feel in your socks. Notice how the fabric of your clothes feels on your skin. Notice how the ground feels beneath you. Notice how your hair feels on your head. Now try to remember your connections to the human world with the same clarity."</span></blockquote>
 You may also have them recollect their connection with an animal they met and named over the week, their Hearthstone, or their family. The stronger the memory and sentiment behind it, the better their chances of success!
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 Play until all the creatures are free and the Apex Predators chased off to the four directions. Then you may return to the Village with much fanfare. It's now time to celebrate! After Trackers have returned their Hearthstones to their Secret Camps, get everyone together to share stories, visit the Troll Market, play Trackers Trivia or other games, and sign each others’ journals.
 '''End of Draconian Parenting'''

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 <br />Lead Trackers to the open portal, but you can't simply walk through it. To direct the portal to your home, versus anywhere in the human world, you have to concentrate on your connection with your home and Hearthstone.
-<blockquote>“Close your eyes and slow the pace of your breathing. Take deep breaths, hold them for a count of four, and then breathe out all the air in your lungs. Put as much space between your ears and collar bones as possible. Run your focus over your body, taking stock of how you feel. Notice how your feet feel in your socks. Notice how the fabric of your clothes feels on your skin. Notice how the ground feels beneath you. Notice how your hair feels on your head. Now try to feel your memories of the human world as clearly.
+<blockquote>“Close your eyes and slow the pace of your breathing. Take deep breaths, hold them for a count of four, and then breathe out all the air in your lungs. Put as much space between your ears and collar bones as possible. Run your focus over your body, taking stock of how you feel. Notice how your feet feel in your socks. Notice how the fabric of your clothes feels on your skin. Notice how the ground feels beneath you. Notice how your hair feels on your head. Now try to remember your connections to the human world with the same clarity."
-focus on their favorite aspects of life in the human world.
+You may also have them recollect their connection with an animal they met and named over the week, their Hearthstone, or their family. The stronger the memory and sentiment behind it, the better their chances of success!
-Their connection with an animal they met and named over the week, their Hearthstone, their family or friends, etc. The stronger the memory and sentiment behind it, the better their chances of success!
+The Trackers make it back, just in time for the break. Only one problem… they’re surrounded by the Apex Predators!
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 ''If Trackers are caught moving at the wrong time, they will have to sit out for one cycle of red light, green light. Guides may up the difficulty by moving the objectives during the Red Light phase, symbolizing the Apex Predators retreat.''
-Play until all the creatures are free and the Apex Predators chased off to the four directions. Then you may return to the Village with much fanfare. You completed the mission and gained human and animal friendships along the way.!
+Play until all the creatures are free and the Apex Predators chased off to the four directions. Then you may return to the Village with much fanfare. It's now time to celebrate! After Trackers have returned their Hearthstones to their Secret Camps, get everyone together to share stories, visit the Troll Market, play Trackers Trivia or other games, and sign each others’ journals.
-After Trackers have returned their Hearthstones to their Secret Camps, it’s time to celebrate! Get all the teams together to share stories, visit the Troll Market, play Trackers Trivia, have snacks, and sign each others’ journals.
+'''End of Draconian Parenting'''

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 Mercure, the starling Mem, was very entertained by your performance. It tells everyone that Cinna won’t be killed from the fall in a place so dense with magic. He'll make it back to the human world eventually, as the exits Mercure destroyed will regenerate. Mercure suggests you get going if want to keep the village out of trouble!
 '''<span class="col-blue-navy">Improv Game</span>''' - Returning to the Human World
-<br />Lead Trackers to the open portal, but you can't simply walk through it.
+<br />Lead Trackers to the open portal, but you can't simply walk through it. To direct the portal to your home, versus anywhere in the human world, you have to concentrate on your connection with your home and Hearthstone.
 <blockquote>“Close your eyes and slow the pace of your breathing. Take deep breaths, hold them for a count of four, and then breathe out all the air in your lungs. Put as much space between your ears and collar bones as possible. Run your focus over your body, taking stock of how you feel. Notice how your feet feel in your socks. Notice how the fabric of your clothes feels on your skin. Notice how the ground feels beneath you. Notice how your hair feels on your head. Open your mind to your memories…”</blockquote>Instruct them to choose and focus on their favorite aspects of life in the human world. Their connection with an animal they met and named over the week, their Hearthstone, their family or friends, etc. The stronger the memory and sentiment behind it, the better their chances of success!
-When lunch time draws near, announce the teams’ arrival back in the human world! Only one problem… they’re surrounded by enemies.
+When lunch time draws near, announce the teams’ arrival back in the human world! Only one problem… they’re surrounded by the Apex Predators!
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 ======Day Five Afternoon======
-Game of Choice: The objective is to free the beasts and run the poachers out of the area for good!
+You start surrounded by the poachers. They’re surprised Cinna isn’t with you, and threaten to set their animals (dangerous beasts they hunted and caged) on you if you don’t return the phoenix.
-Return to the Village with much fanfare. You completed the mission and gained human and animal friendships along the way.
+However, their beasts won’t attack! The dragon scale you brought back has protective magic, and they won’t behave for the poachers any longer. The objective now is to free the beasts and run the poachers out of the area for good!
-Final Secret Camp Time
+'''<span class="col-blue-navy">Defeat the Poachers</span> -''' a variant of Red Light, Green Light
 After Trackers have returned their Hearthstones to their Secret Camps, it’s time to celebrate! Get all the teams together to share stories, visit the Troll Market, play Trackers Trivia, have snacks, and sign each others’ journals.

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 <blockquote>“If it isn’t my favorite group of unwitting pawns! If you want to get out of here, you’d better have that phoenix, or at least that dragonling. All known crossings around here have been destroyed, except for the one I’ll be using, so don’t think you can get away.”</blockquote> Allow Trackers to interact with Cinna for the remaining time. They can ask Cinna questions and Cinna can do a villain monologue.
-   <blockquote>Why are you doing this?  “I thought you might’ve figured it out… I’m the leader of the Apex Predators! You really surprised me by handling that dragon egg, not to mention stealing the phoenix right from under our nose.”</blockquote><blockquote>What did you do to the exits? “Well, technically, I didn’t do anything at all! But I did convince my new friend here, Mercure (the starling), that it would be fun to trap some hapless adventurers here for their entertainment.</blockquote>
+   <blockquote>Why are you doing this?  “I thought you might’ve figured it out… I’m the leader of the Apex Predators! You really surprised me by handling that dragon egg, not to mention stealing the phoenix right from under our nose.”</blockquote><blockquote>What did you do to the exits? “Well, technically, I didn’t do anything at all! But I did convince my new friend here, Mercure (the starling), that it would be fun to trap some hapless adventurers here for their entertainment.</blockquote><blockquote><br />
+We won’t let you have the phoenix! / We don’t have the dragon/phoenix. “If that's true, this really won’t end well for you. If I can't recoup my costs, maybe stranding you here is too light a punishment."</blockquote>Prepare to fight tomorrow for the big finale!
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-Tip the odds in Cinna’s favor near the end of the game. However, at the last moment, the dragonling returns to help! Cinna, battered from your attacks, is on the edge of the earth mote when the dragonling slams into him, knocking him back into the mists.
+Make the odds appear to be in Cinna’s favor near the end of the game. At the last moment, the dragonling returns to help! Cinna, battered from your attacks, is on the edge of the earth mote when the dragonling slams into him, knocking him back into the mists. The dragonling takes off again, shedding one scale which Trackers may keep.
-If they choose to search for the exit:
+Mercure, the starling Mem, was very entertained by your performance. It tells everyone that Cinna won’t be killed from the fall in a place so dense with magic. He'll make it back to the human world eventually, as the exits Mercure destroyed will regenerate. Mercure suggests you get going if want to keep the village out of trouble!
-'''Pure Play Game of Choice'''
+'''<span class="col-blue-navy">Improv Game</span>''' - Returning to the Human World
-'''Meditation'''
+<br />Lead Trackers to the open portal, but you can't simply walk through it.
-Run the Trackers through a checklist to get into a meditative state before focusing in on their connection with nature.<blockquote>“Close your eyes and slow the pace of your breathing. Take deep breaths, hold them for a count of four, and then breathe out all the air in your lungs. Put as much space between your ears and collar bones as possible. Run your focus over your body, taking stock of how you feel. Notice how your feet feel in your socks. Notice how the fabric of your clothes feels on your skin. Notice how the ground feels beneath you. Notice how your hair feels on your head. Open your mind to your memories…”</blockquote>Instruct them to choose and focus on their favorite aspects of life in the human world. Their connection with an animal they met and named over the week, their Hearthstone, their family or friends, etc. The stronger the memory and sentiment behind it, the better their chances of success!
+<blockquote>“Close your eyes and slow the pace of your breathing. Take deep breaths, hold them for a count of four, and then breathe out all the air in your lungs. Put as much space between your ears and collar bones as possible. Run your focus over your body, taking stock of how you feel. Notice how your feet feel in your socks. Notice how the fabric of your clothes feels on your skin. Notice how the ground feels beneath you. Notice how your hair feels on your head. Open your mind to your memories…”</blockquote>Instruct them to choose and focus on their favorite aspects of life in the human world. Their connection with an animal they met and named over the week, their Hearthstone, their family or friends, etc. The stronger the memory and sentiment behind it, the better their chances of success!
 When lunch time draws near, announce the teams’ arrival back in the human world! Only one problem… they’re surrounded by enemies.

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-After returning from the break, it's time to set the scene for the Land of the Mems. Arrange Trackers in a circle and have them close their eyes. Then, walk them through a guided visualization.    <blockquote>''“Close your eyes and steady your breathing. As you step up from the roots / ship, you see the Land of Mems, a world of pure spirit. Strange, lantern-like plants emit a blue light on a ground covered in plants and fungus taller than you. The ground beneath our feet is part of a giant floating earth mote... one of innumerable platforms of strange, magical lifeforms. Flying mems looking like birds cross paths with jellyfish in a perpetually twilit sky. Let's explore before heading back to the human world!"''</blockquote>If you saved the phoenix earlier in the week, it flies over and greets the group! It has grown and appear to be doing well. After a minute, it will fly back out into the mist.<br />
+After returning from the break, it's time to set the scene for the Land of the Mems. Arrange Trackers in a circle and have them close their eyes. Then, walk them through a guided visualization.    <blockquote>''“Close your eyes and steady your breathing. As you step up from the roots / ship, you see the Land of Mems, a world of pure spirit. Strange, lantern-like plants emit a blue light on a ground covered in plants and fungus taller than you. The ground beneath our feet is part of a giant floating earth mote... one of innumerable platforms of strange, magical lifeforms. Flying mems looking like birds cross paths with jellyfish in a perpetually twilit sky. Let's explore before heading back to the human world!"''</blockquote>If you saved the phoenix earlier in the week, it flies over and greets the group! It has grown and appear to be doing well. After a minute, it will fly back out into the mist.
-'''<span class="col-blue-navy ve-pasteProtect">Nature Exploration Game of Choice</span>'''  <br />
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-At the end of the game, a rift of bright red light opens. Cinna bursts into the Land of Mems! He's accompanied by a starling mem.
+At the end of the game, a rift of bright red light opens and Cinna bursts into the Land of Mems! He's accompanied by a starling Mem.
 <blockquote>“If it isn’t my favorite group of unwitting pawns! If you want to get out of here, you’d better have that phoenix, or at least that dragonling. All known crossings around here have been destroyed, except for the one I’ll be using, so don’t think you can get away.”</blockquote> Allow Trackers to interact with Cinna for the remaining time. They can ask Cinna questions and Cinna can do a villain monologue.
-   <blockquote>Why are you doing this?  “I thought you might’ve figured it out… I’m the leader of the Apex Predators! You really surprised me by handling that dragon egg, not to mention stealing the phoenix right from under our nose.”</blockquote><blockquote>What did you do to the exits? “Well, technically, I didn’t do anything at all! But I did convince my new friend here, Mercure (the starling), that it would be fun to trap some hapless adventurers here for their entertainment.</blockquote>We won’t let you have the phoenix! / We don’t have the dragon/phoenix. “If that's true, this really won’t end well for you. If I can't recoup my costs, maybe stranding you here is too light a punishment."
+   <blockquote>Why are you doing this?  “I thought you might’ve figured it out… I’m the leader of the Apex Predators! You really surprised me by handling that dragon egg, not to mention stealing the phoenix right from under our nose.”</blockquote><blockquote>What did you do to the exits? “Well, technically, I didn’t do anything at all! But I did convince my new friend here, Mercure (the starling), that it would be fun to trap some hapless adventurers here for their entertainment.</blockquote>
 Prepare to fight tomorrow! It's the big finale!
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 ======Day Five Morning======
 As soon as morning activities have wrapped, we can return to the showdown with Cinna.
 Combat Game of Choice
 Tip the odds in Cinna’s favor near the end of the game. However, at the last moment, the dragonling returns to help! Cinna, battered from your attacks, is on the edge of the earth mote when the dragonling slams into him, knocking him back into the mists.
 Mercure warns everyone that Cinna won’t be killed from the fall, and that he’ll likely make it back to the human world eventually. They suggest you find a way back if you want to stop him! And no… Mercure will not be helping.
 There are two ways the Trackers can finish the morning. They may choose to find the single available exit or meditate.