Lost Temple: Exploration

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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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While exploring, Gobo, Legosi and Yuuri stumble across a room which requires no guesses as to its purpose; the various low, large baths make it clear that this was once used as a public bathhouse. Though the passage of time has left the baths empty and cracked here and there, there are still plenty of traces left that show just how beautiful the room must have been once. Mosaics depicting various ocean scenes are inlaid in the bottom of the baths, while carvings and statues decorate the walls. It must have been a tremendously relaxing place once — if you don’t mind group bathing, that is.

While exploring the baths, they find



Treasures:

While exploring, tucked in a pile of old rubble, Yuuri manages to find a beautiful old, decorative hair comb. The comb is decorated with silver branches, shaped to resemble coral, a pair of delicate little Lumineon and small pearls set along the piece. It certainly could use some cleaning, but even through the grime, it’s clear this is a beautiful piece of work. Who knows what beautiful temple maiden once wore this in her hair.

In addition, Legosi manages to find a set of three glass bottles. Each bottle’s neck is shaped to resemble a different kind of flower, with a gem inlaid stopper keeping each shut. One bottle actually still contains some sort of oily substance inside, and should Legosi be willing to open it, it’ll become clear that these bottles must once have contained the oils used in the baths. The scent, even after such a long time, is soft and calming.

In addition, Gobo finds a small statue. If held up in one way, the statue depicts a beautiful young woman, but if flipped around, it seems to depict a graceful Dewgong, as if the woman and pokemon are one. Should he be interested, he might be able to find references to a few old tales in the library about women who could walk the land as human, but swim in the ocean as Dewgong, all by wearing a magical skin.