Marvin Atene: #22 Amalgam Tikbalang

Marvin Atene

Marvin Atene

PDGA Rating 898
Division MP50
Events Played 3
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Marvin Atene
Amalgam Tikbalang
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Cryptid Series

Mar 03 - Apr 27, 2025
#22 Amalgam Tikbalang
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So, You Want to Know About These Tags?
Flippy
*aggressively taps microphone while glaring at camera*

Oh, you're back for more? Fantastic. Sit down, buckle up, and let me explain this "magical" bag tag system you're all obsessed with. Because evidently, perfectly normal disc golf wasn't thrilling enough. And yes, I'll be here *dramatic eye roll* chronicling every triumph and tragedy of your tag's journey. It's literally in my contract...

  1. 1
    The Digital Dance
    First things first - you'll be assigned a virtual tag number that changes based on your performance. Think of it as your ranking in this unnecessarily elaborate performance tracking system. *mutters under breath* As if regular scoring wasn't complicated enough...
  2. 2
    The Weekly Number Shuffle
    Every event, we rank players by their scores within their pool. Shoot the lowest score? Congratulations, your tag number becomes #1. *sarcastically waves tiny flag* Shoot the highest? Well... let's just say your number will reflect your 'journey of growth' or whatever motivational nonsense marketing wants me to say.
  3. 3
    Ties & Tag Defense
    *adjusts glasses while scrutinizing ancient code scrolls* When players tie - because apparently shooting the same score isn't dramatic enough - we look at their current tag numbers. The player with the lower number wins the tie. So if #4 and #8 tie, #4 stays ahead. Yes, the rich get richer. No, I don't make these rules. I just have to narrate them with increasingly dramatic flair... *stares directly into camera*
  4. 4
    Missed Events
    Skip an event? Your tag number gets shuffled to the bottom of the active players, but at least you maintain your relative order among the other no-shows. *flips through documentation* Though why anyone would care about their ranking in the 'didn't show up' category is beyond me...
  5. 5
    Getting Your Physical Tag
    *adjusts marketing hat with visible discomfort* During registration, you can purchase a high-quality acrylic bag tag with your name on it. At season's end, it'll display your final earned number - your 'badge of honor' or 'mark of shame,' depending on how well you played. They'll deliver it to your local disc golf shop. *straightens marketing materials* Just... just buy one, okay? I have quotas to meet.
  6. 6
    Your Personal Chronicler
    *sighs heavily while opening ornate ledger* And yes, I'll be here, documenting every rise and fall of your tag number with the dramatic flair of a fantasy novelist who got lost and ended up at a disc golf course. Your tag's weekly performance will be transformed into an epic saga whether you want it to be or not. It's... it's just what we do now. *dies inside a little more*

Amalgam Tikbalang

#22

Origin Story

Originally a solitary Tikbalang dwelling in the ancient forests of the Philippines, this entity underwent a metamorphosis when a cosmic convergence forced the boundaries between cryptid realms to temporarily dissolve, causing it to absorb fragments of every cryptid essence across all cultures and times. Now existing simultaneously across multiple dimensions, the Amalgam Tikbalang appears throughout history in various cryptid manifestations, its horse-human hybrid form serving as the template from which all other cryptid variations emerge.

Properties

The Amalgam Tikbalang possesses unparalleled shapeshifting abilities, capable of manifesting characteristics of any cryptid while always retaining subtle equine features—elongated limbs, occasional hoof-like appendages, or a distinctive horse-like gait. It exists primarily in liminal spaces—forest boundaries, twilight hours, crossroads, and thresholds between the known and unknown—where reality is most malleable. When encountered, it temporarily distorts perception, causing travelers to lose their way while simultaneously granting fleeting glimpses into the interconnected web of cryptid knowledge, making it both feared for its disorienting presence and sought after for its wisdom.

Role

The Amalgam Tikbalang serves as the primordial bridge between all cryptid species, maintaining the delicate balance of the cryptozoological ecosystem while testing worthy seekers through disorientation and riddles to determine who deserves access to deeper cryptid knowledge. Its appearances across different leagues signal moments of convergence where the boundaries between cryptid traditions temporarily thin, allowing players to glimpse the underlying connections between seemingly disparate cryptid manifestations.

Tag Details

Pool Series A

Tag History

Origin Story