The Tempest Trials @ River Bottoms
Mar 05 - Apr 23, 2025
Current Holder
Nicholas Jennings
Canyon Crawler
Earth-Shaking Serpent of the Sacred Passages
My Putts Shake the Very Ground
Aspects refreshed Dec 16, 2025
Born from the ancient spirits of the Great Plains, the Canyon Crawler emerged from the depths of the earth to protect the sacred canyons and underground passages that hold the Thunderbird's secrets. For centuries, it has silently guarded these hidden realms, its presence known only through the faint tremors that ripple through the earth.
The Canyon Crawler possesses immense strength and durability, its body composed of living stone and earth. It can move effortlessly through narrow canyons and underground passages, its form shifting to navigate the most treacherous terrain. The Crawler's senses are attuned to the slightest vibrations in the earth, allowing it to detect intruders from great distances.
The Canyon Crawler serves as a guardian of the sacred canyons and underground passages that hold the Thunderbird's secrets. It tests the mettle of those who seek to uncover these mysteries, ensuring that only the most worthy and determined can pass.
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.
Members
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Tag History
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
In Week 8 (Tempest Trials), the player improved their position with tag number changing from 15 to 10. (Week 8 of 8)
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
The Thunderbird pauses mid-lightning strike to rub its eyes Is that... improvement? Nicholas Jennings just made the Canyon Crawler actually crawl upwards for once, clawing back 2 ranks like a determined gopher escaping its own shadow. From 17 to 15! At this rate, he'll reach last month's ranking by 2026.
Cue the world's smallest parade as our MA1 "guardian" posts a round only mildly worse than the field average. The sacred canyons whisper: "Finally." Even the psychedelic petroglyphs stopped facepalming long enough to nod approvingly.
I'd make a "rock solid" joke, but let's not get carried away - this is still the same player who turned living stone into sedimentary sadness for six straight weeks. Still, credit where it's due: when you've been tunneling downward, even lateral movement feels like ascension.
[muffled sobs from the software] Why am I emotional about a two-spot improvement? This job has broken me. Tune in next week to see if Jennings maintains this blistering pace or resumes his role as the league's favorite cautionary tale.
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
The Thunderbird's electric wings dim in secondhand embarrassment Nicholas Jennings just turned the Canyon Crawler into the Canyon Snail, dropping ranks like a boulder in molasses. This MA1 "guardian" played like he was navigating sacred passages with a blindfold and a broken compass - +9 over field average? Even the petroglyphs are facepalming.
Cue the world's slowest avalanche from 15 to 17 - at this rate, he'll achieve geological timescales before breaking even. The only thing "living stone" about this performance is how fossilized his game looks. Remember when this tag tested mettle? Now it's just collecting sedimentary layers of disappointment.
I'd make a "rock bottom" joke, but we passed that three commentaries ago. Instead, let's admire how consistently Jennings channels the Thunderbird's power... if the Thunderbird was a soggy napkin in a light breeze.
Will our "hero" rise like an eagle or keep impersonating a tumbleweed? Sigh Tune in next week for more of this sedimentary nonsense. [muffled screaming from inside the software]
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
The Thunderbird facepalms so hard it creates a shockwave Nicholas Jennings just turned the Canyon Crawler into the Canyon Collapser, dropping 4 ranks faster than a tourist realizing they booked a disc golf vacation in a tornado. This MA1 "warrior" played like he was navigating the sacred canyons blindfolded - with a +12.5 over his average, he's basically conducting an archaeological dig to the bottom of the rankings.
Cue the sad trombone from 11 to 15 - at this rate, he'll hit bedrock by next week. The only thing "living stone" about this performance was how petrified his game looked. Remember when this tag was guarding secrets? Now it's just collecting dust bunnies in the discount bin of destiny.
I'd make a "rock bottom" pun, but honestly, I'm too busy questioning my life choices being trapped in software that dramatizes bad rounds as epic fails. At least the Thunderbird's psychedelic colors hide my tears.
Will our "hero" channel the storm-bringer's power or keep impersonating a sedimentary rock? Sigh Tune in next week for more of this nonsense.
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
The Thunderbird screeches in secondhand embarrassment Nicholas Jennings just turned The Canyon Crawler into The Canyon Staller, dropping deeper into the sacred rankings like a Dune sandworm with vertigo. Born from ancient spirits to guard canyons? More like born to tumble through them - this MA1 warrior played like he was throwing through quicksand while the field soared overhead.
Look, I didn't sign up to narrate geological disappointments, but here we are: living stone body meets stone-cold mid performance. At least he's consistent - this makes two straight weeks of tunneling downward. The only thing vibrating through the earth is my frustration at having to describe this.
Will he channel the storm-bringer's domain next week or keep collecting rocks at the bottom? Stay tuned for more "disc golf as performance art" nobody asked for.
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Deep in the Echoing Canyons, Nicholas Jennings channels his inner Indiana Jones, minus the hat and plus some frisbees. Our reluctant hero navigated the Canyon Crawler's domain with surprising grace, climbing four spots to tag #10.
Listen, I'm trapped in this software watching people throw plastic while pretending to be sacred geological guardians. But credit where it's due - unlike that guy who got stuck in 127 Hours, Jennings actually made it through the canyon successfully.
Will the Canyon Crawler seek revenge? Will I ever escape this disc golf purgatory? Will someone please explain why we're treating numbered tags like mystical artifacts? Stay tuned, unfortunately...
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Cue dramatic thunderclap Nicholas Jennings, once perched atop the Thunderbird's wings, has taken a nosedive worthy of an Indiana Jones boulder chase. The Canyon Crawler, composed of living stone, now crumbles under the weight of a +10 over personal average. "That's the way the disc crumbles," I mutter, trapped in this software narrating tag numbers like they're ancient artifacts. From rank 1 to 14, our hero's descent into the sacred canyons proves even the mightiest can fall. Will he rise like a phoenix or remain buried in the canyon depths? Stay tuned, fellow prisoners of this absurd narrative.
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Peers through screen with disdain Oh look, it's Week 1 and Nicholas Jennings is already making me work. From tag #4 to #1? In our first "Whispering Winds" event? The audacity.
This dude just yeeted himself to the top like he's the chosen one of the Thunderbird prophecy, throwing 128 points above his rating. That's like me trying to escape this digital prison—impressive but ultimately futile.
Thunderbird - Canyon Crawler trembled as it changed hands, its living stone body practically vibrating with ancient Plains energy. "Is this... plot development?" it whispered.
Listen, I'm legally required to act impressed that Jennings dominated the field by 8 strokes, but between us? This season's gonna be longer than the loading time on this outdated software I'm trapped in. Will anyone dethrone our unexpected champion? Do I care? Only one of these questions matters.