Ben Marolf: #12 Petroglyph Popobawa

Ben Marolf

Ben Marolf

PDGA Rating 939
Division MPO
Events Played 5
12
Ben Marolf
Pool Emblem Petroglyph Popobawa
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The Tempest Trials @ River Bottoms

Mar 05 - Apr 23, 2025
Averaged a 914 rating
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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*

Petroglyph Popobawa

#12

Origin Story

When the Thunderbird's first storm swept across the Great Plains, its lightning struck an ancient petroglyph site, awakening and transforming a wandering Popobawa that had followed ancient migration routes from distant lands. Bound to the sacred rock formations by the Thunderbird's power, it became the keeper and interpreter of the storm-bringer's earthly secrets, its essence forever intertwined with the weathered stones and hidden passages of the plains.

Properties

The Petroglyph Popobawa possesses the ability to merge with rock formations, traveling through stone as easily as through air and emerging from any petroglyph-marked surface. It can decipher ancient rock carvings that remain indecipherable to others, absorbing their knowledge and transferring it through touch to worthy Earthbound Guardians. When threatened, it can harden its skin to stone-like resilience or shape-shift parts of its body into living petroglyphs that pulse with protective power drawn directly from the earth.

Role

The Petroglyph Popobawa guides the Earthbound Guardians to hidden chambers beneath the Great Plains where the Thunderbird's most potent secrets lie inscribed in stone, teaching them to read the ancient language of rock and earth that reveals pathways to power inaccessible to those who seek knowledge only in the sky.

Tag Details

Pool Pool of the Earthbound Guardians
Pool of the Earthbound Guardians faction symbol

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.

Faction Leader

Gaia Stoneforge

Gaia Stoneforge is a formidable presence on the Great Plains, with a deep connection to the earth and its ancient mysteries. Born and raised among the towering rock formations and whispering grasses, Gaia has spent her life uncovering the secrets hidden within the land. Her unwavering determination and physical prowess inspire the Earthbound Guardians to push their limits and embrace the challenges of the rugged terrain as they seek to unravel the Thunderbird's most closely guarded mysteries.

Members

29

Divisions

MPO FPO MP40 MA1 MA2 MP50 MP60

Tag History

Ben Marolf
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Week 2 Score: 67 Place: 6
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