Due to absence from Week 1 (First Felling), tag number moved from 1 to 8. (Week 1 of 8)
Heartwood Sentinel
Season Arc · Wednesdays at the Fort
7All-In league: Heartwood Sentinel stays with its holder — only its number moves with each week's standings.
Character Sheet
AI-written · FATE styleCarved from the metaphorical center of the Fort's oldest Ponderosa, this tag represents the history embedded in the forest floor. It emerged as a symbol for the Ringwright Union's philosophy: that true strength comes from enduring growth and the layered history of the land, not just the sharpness of the blade.
The design features a classic tattoo flash shield, its edges bordered by the jagged, cross-hatched lines of a woodblock print. Inside the shield, concentric rings form a target, reminiscent of a tree's cross-section but stylized as a defensive fortification, with ink shading that gives the illusion of depth and weathered wood.
Standing silent vigil over the discs it adorns, this icon whispers of the slow, steady power of the forest. It marks the wielder as a guardian of the fairway, one who values the long game over the quick win and holds the line against the encroaching rough.
Season Story
narrated by FlippySean Smith missed the First Felling, and the Heartwood Sentinel—tag #1, carved from the Fort's oldest Ponderosa—drifted to #8. The Sentinel claims to remember every bogey before you were born, but it apparently remembers a forfeit just fine. That chip on its shoulder? Still there. It values the long game, but this week the long game was sitting at home. The Northern Arizona disc golf team fundraiser logged zero stats from the MA1 division. The forest stays patient, but the scoreboard never does.
Carved from the Fort’s oldest Ponderosa, the Heartwood Sentinel emerged with a chip on its shoulder and a grudge against saplings. It claims to remember every bogey before you were born. It’s not just a tag; it’s a history lesson that thinks you need to study harder.