Lost Temple: Exploration

[indigo_league]

Top Section	The three floors closest to the surface. Due to the light streaming in through the porthole like windows that line the walls, this is the brightest, most airy feeling section of the Temple. The hallways here are fairly broad and the curved ceilings tower high above the average person's head. Many large, circular chambers can be found in this section, the sort that might once have been used to receive guests in the Temple. Though time has had its effects on most of the objects decorating the halls and chambers, you can still see this section of the Temple must once have been richly decorated. Pokemon (lvl 10-30): Squirtle, Poliwag, Seel, Shelder, Krabby, Staryu, Corphish, Feebas, Magikarp, Shellos, Chinchou, Corsola, Lotad, Barboach, Kabuto, Binacle, Clamperl, Castform (Rainy form), Popplio, Pyukumuku, Wooper, Dewpider, Dratini, Pincurchin Pieces of Slab found: 8/8
Middle Section	The middle section consists of seven floors. Though some light still filters in from outside, most of the illumination here comes from strange, glowing crystals that are set at regular intervals along the walls. The hallways here are more narrow and less grand. The same goes for the chambers. You get the idea that this part of the Temple was perhaps more the personal domain of whoever once tended to this Temple. Compared to the first section, there are more hidden areas here, as well as traps preventing unauthorised individuals from accessing what had once been kept in this area of the Temple. Pokemon (lvl 20-60): Corsola, Corsola (Galarian), Gorebyss, Luvdisc, Finneon, Alomomola, Clauncher, Brionne, Wishiwashi, Arrokuda, Tentacool, Lanturn, Marill, Quagsire, Horsea, Marshtomp, Tirtouga, Frillish, Omanyte, Kabutops, Skrelp, Dragonair, Mareanie, Sealeo, Lileep, Anorith, Relicanth Pieces of Slab found: 8/8
Lowest Section	The lowest section of the temple. You can barely go down a single floor before you hit the water. It seems that this part of the temple is partially (or perhaps entirely) submerged in water. Anyone interested in exploring this part of the temple will need to be ready to swim and have a pokemon that knows Dive*. The sunlight from above does not penetrate this deeply in the water, and the light that illuminates the large labyrinthine hallways in this section of the temple comes from strange, bioluminescent corals and water plants that cover the walls. From the way they are grown, it's clear they were purposely coaxed to grow in those area. Additionally, because of the submerged nature of this area of the temple, it seems that whoever designed this area fully took advantage of the fact that the water allows people to move in all directions, and nothing like staircases can be found. As you get lower, the floors get smaller, growing more narrow as you travel down the tail end of the temple. * If your pokemon are incapable of Dive, the Legendary Seekers will recommend a trip to the Marine Research Institute on Sevii Island Four, where a Move Tutor for this move is available. Pokemon (lvl 50-80): Blastoise, Seaking, Starmie, Dhelmise, Octilllery, Wailmer, Milotic, Huntail, Lumineon, Clawitzer, Barraskewda, Poliwrath, Tentacruel, Gyarados, Cloyster, Cursola, Kingdra, Mantine, Swampert, Sharpedo, Gastrodon, Carracosta, Jellicent, Toxapex, Walrein, Cradlily, Armaldo Pieces of Slab found: 9/9

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[fingersandteeth]

Team Members: Steven Durante (fingersandteeth), Thace (insidegalra), Raphtalia (broken_sword), and Hawks (feathersfly)
Exploring section: Middle section! with all those fun traps!

Treasure Gacha sign-up: All four of them! Steven, Thace, Raphtalia and Hawks

[indigo_league]

They came here for traps, and by god, traps are what they are finding! Most of them are relatively minor, though, until they finally come to what seems to be a dead-end. After some investigation, they find that the wall is a door and after some fiddling around with the mechanism holding it in place, the wall suddenly pivots, sweeping the four along with it.

With the wall slamming down shut behind them, they come face to face with a mob of Kabutops. And the only exit is now shut behind them.

Once they have dealt with the kabutops (in whichever way you prefer) they can explore the room. It's not all that big, and along the back wall, there are several slimy piles of refuse. It is hard to say exactly what those piles are made of --though you can definitely see bones and, uh, is that hide?-- but there is also the faint sparkle of something shiny hidden amongst the gunk.

If they are willing the brave the absolute ickiness of it all, a thorough examination of the piles will reveal




Treasures: In addition searching through the piles

Steven finds a gun. An actual, honest to god, gun. Of course, it's an incredibly old one and very far from functional, but with enough time and dedication, one should be able to at least clean it up enough to be displayed. The gun is of the dragon type often seen in movies about pirates (they do get the occasional thing right) and a Gyarados has been engraved on the barrel.

In addition, Thace a remarkable figurine of Kyogre. It seems to have been cut from some sort of bone (Wailord bone, should he ever be interested in finding out) and the detail is quite extraordinary. It almost makes you feel as if it could come to life at any second.

In addition, Raphalia finds an old pocket watch with a long golden chain. The watch does not currently work (though, perhaps, if you were to clean it up properly...) but even as just a display piece it is pretty stunning. The lid of the pocket watch has been engraved with a rough world map, and on the back, the inscription 'May you always return to me' can still be made out.

In addition, Hawks finds a small stone statue of a Seaking. It lacks the intricate details of Thace's statue but when he lifts it, he'll hear something rattling inside. On close examination, there is a small, hidden latch, which allows the statue to open up. Inside Hawks will find a brass key and a gleaming pearl.