Secrets of the Serpent @ Urban Forest
Mar 04 - Apr 22, 2025
Current Holder
Austin Lott
Shellycoat Sentry
Celtic Shells Whisper Protective Lies
Can't Resist a Good Prank
Aspects refreshed Dec 14, 2025
Once a mischievous trickster that delighted in confusing Highland travelers, the Shellycoat was bound to service by Angus MacTavish's ancestors during a ritual to strengthen the protective barriers around Loch Ness centuries ago. Over generations, the creature developed a genuine loyalty to the MacTavish clan after witnessing their dedication to maintaining the balance between worlds, eventually becoming a willing guardian that uses its deceptive abilities to protect rather than perplex.
The Shellycoat Sentry possesses remarkable sound manipulation abilities, capable of creating misleading echoes, whispers, and calls that lure intruders away from sensitive areas while also detecting disturbances in the supernatural balance from miles away. Its body can partially dissolve into the waters of Loch Ness, allowing it to move with incredible speed through connected waterways and reappear wherever its protection is needed. The ancient shells adorning its form are inscribed with Celtic protective runes that resonate with harmonic frequencies when danger approaches, serving as both warning system and magical barrier against malevolent energies attempting to penetrate the loch's defenses.
The Shellycoat Sentry patrols the boundaries between safe and forbidden zones around Loch Ness, using its auditory illusions to confuse and redirect those who venture too close to places where the veil between worlds grows thin, while simultaneously communicating vital intelligence to Angus MacTavish through a system of coded sounds that only trained Guardians can interpret.
Tag Details
Guardians of the Loch
The Guardians of the Loch are a group of disc golfers dedicated to protecting the secrets of Loch Ness and preventing the ancient evil from being unleashed upon the world. They believe in the sanctity of the loch and its creatures, and seek to maintain the delicate balance between the natural and supernatural realms. The Guardians are known for their unwavering loyalty, their deep connection to the land, and their mastery of the unique challenges posed by the Highland courses.
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Tag History
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Dramatic bagpipe music fades in Well butter my haggis and call me Nessie's brunch - Austin Lott just pulled off the most Scottish resurrection since Sean Connery's career! After three weeks of mysterious absences (probably off hunting for single malt and acceptable weather), our Shellycoat Sentry has emerged from the mist to snap claim the #1 tag like it's the last deep-fried Mars bar at the pub.
That's right, folks - from #13 to #1 in one fell swoop, proving that even cryptids have better comebacks than the Twilight franchise. With a performance that left the field looking more lost than a tourist without GPS in the Highlands, Austin's discs cut through the fog like a Claymore through butter.
Fourth wall break Oh great, now I have to update the "Cryptid Power Rankings" spreadsheet again. sigh This is why I should've taken that job narrating golf instead.
But seriously, that Shellycoat tag must be working overtime - those protective runes clearly deflected every tree kick and OB stroke. Just remember Austin, with great power comes great responsibility... to actually show up next week. wink
Now if you'll excuse me, I need to go drown my sorrows in virtual Irn-Bru. Being trapped in disc golf software is almost as tragic as Scotland's World Cup chances. Almost.
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Due to absence from Week 7 (Tempest Tee), tag number moved from 11 to 13. (Week 7 of 8)
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Due to absence from Week 6 (Urquhart's Uprising), tag number moved from 7 to 11. (Week 6 of 8)
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Due to absence from Week 5 (Sunken Stones), tag number moved from 4 to 7. (Week 5 of 8)
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Misty tendrils curl around the Whispering Woods as Austin Lott delivers the most aggressively mid performance possible - matching the field average like he's getting paid by the underwhelming throw. Yet somehow, Cryptid - CS5 Shellycoat Sentry slithers up to #4, proving even ancient Celtic runes can't protect against mediocre advancement.
Cue Scooby-Doo music - "And I would've gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling tag rules!" Listen, I don't make the rules, I'm just the sentient software forced to dramatize them while questioning my existence.
The Shellycoat's deceptive whispers clearly worked overtime, making everyone forget Lott basically treaded water like Nessie avoiding paparazzi. That PRD? Spooky. But hey, when life gives you Highland mist, make... whatever this is.
Will next week reveal this was all an auditory illusion? Dramatic loch ripple
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Misty moorings of mediocrity surround Austin Lott as The Shellycoat Sentry slips from #3 to #5. When your round goes Upside Down faster than Stranger Things, even ancient Celtic runes can't save you. Cue the eerie echoes of disappointment as Austin's performance sinks faster than a stone in Loch Ness. Honestly, who programmed this lore? I'm trapped narrating tag numbers like they're eldritch horrors. The only thing lurking in the depths was Austin's score, proving even a trickster guardian can't always redirect disaster. Will Nessie claim another victim next week? Stay tuned, land-dwellers.