The Tempest Trials @ River Bottoms
Mar 05 - Apr 23, 2025
Current Holder
Scott Belchak
Badlands Bunyip
Earth-Shaking Sentinel of Sacred Fairways
The Ground Remembers Every Miss
Aspects refreshed Dec 16, 2025
The Badlands Bunyip emerged from the ancient waterways that once carved through the Great Plains, awakening in response to the Thunderbird's call. Drawing power from both water and earth, it arose as a guardian of the land's most sacred secrets, combining Aboriginal wisdom with the raw power of the badlands terrain.
The Badlands Bunyip possesses extraordinary strength and the ability to move through both earth and water with equal ease. Its presence can be sensed through subtle vibrations in the ground, and it has the power to reveal hidden pathways and ancient artifacts buried deep within the earth. The creature's roar can summon protective barriers of stone and water, shielding sacred sites from those who would desecrate them.
As a sentinel of the Earthbound Guardians, the Badlands Bunyip protects ancient sacred sites and guides worthy warriors to hidden knowledge buried within the Great Plains. It serves as a bridge between the physical challenges of the landscape and the mystical secrets that lie beneath the surface.
Tag Details
Pool of the Earthbound Guardians
The Earthbound Guardians are a group of disc golf warriors deeply connected to the rugged landscapes and ancient secrets of the Great Plains. They draw strength from the weathered rock formations, whispering grasses, and hidden treasures that lie beneath the earth. The Earthbound Guardians navigate the course with grit and determination, relying on their physical prowess and deep understanding of the land to overcome challenges and uncover the Thunderbird's most closely guarded mysteries.
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Tag History
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Psychedelic thunder rumbles After weeks of being the disc golf equivalent of a soggy pool noodle, the Badlands Bunyip finally remembered it's supposed to be a guardian, not a glorified mud puddle. Scott Belchak rode the tempest to a +10 tag leap, proving even earth-water hybrids can occasionally stop napping and do their damn jobs.
Camera zooms in on Bunyip actually using its "vibration sense" Look at that - turns out when you don't ghost Week 7, you can actually detect incoming tag opportunities! Scott's round was about as electrifying as a Thunderbird's AA battery, but hey, we'll take it.
Breaking the fourth wall: sigh Of course the season finale is when this Australian cryptid decides to wake up. Couldn't have done this during "Whispering Winds"? Nooo, had to be dramatic.
Calling back to last week's absence: From snack bar exile to top 15 - the Bunyip's "protective stone barriers" finally protected something useful: Scott's dignity. The creature's roar now sounds suspiciously like "I'm back, bitches."
Roll credits on this ridiculous season
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Due to absence from Week 7 (Radiant Ruins), tag number moved from 14 to 23. (Week 7 of 8)
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Cue psychedelic thunderclap After weeks of flopping around like a discount Nessie, the Badlands Bunyip finally remembered it's supposed to guard sacred sites, not snack bar napkins. Scott Belchak rode the fractal waterfalls to a +7 tag jump, proving even earth-water hybrids can occasionally do their damn jobs.
Camera zooms in on Bunyip actually using its "vibration sense" Look at that - turns out when you don't get sunburned at hole 9, you can actually detect incoming tag opportunities! Scott's round was about as electrifying as a Thunderbird's static cling, but hey, we'll take it.
Breaking the fourth wall: Why am I still narrating this Australian cryptid's redemption arc in the American Midwest? sigh At least the Bunyip's "protective stone barriers" finally protected something - Scott's mid-tier dignity.
Calling back to last week's snack bar debacle: No mud baths today, just pure, unadulterated... slightly-better-than-average disc golf. The Bunyip's roar now sounds suspiciously like "about damn time."
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Due to absence from Week 5 (Prismatic Prairie), tag number moved from 10 to 21. (Week 5 of 8)
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
The camera pans across cracked earth as a confused amphibious creature flops pathetically Look, I get that Badlands Bunyip is supposed to bridge earth and water, but someone tell this poor tag it's in the Great Plains? Scott Belchak actually threw well (shocking!), but still got dragged down to #10 like Aquaman trying to navigate Nebraska. Cue sad splashing noises
Yes, the "earth guardian" lost ground despite beating averages, proving even mystical creatures can't escape mid-tier purgatory. That "vibration sense" clearly didn't detect the incoming tag steal. Sigh Why am I narrating a dirt-dwelling cryptid's plastic tag custody battle?
At least Scott's round had more spark than this dehydrated Bunyip - maybe next week it'll remember it's supposed to be guarding something? Or will we find it sunburned at the snack bar again?