AR.RAL Buckhorn Club: Mongo is Appalled
Jun 16 - Aug 18, 2026
Current Holder
Troy Toler
Branded Soul
Iron Heart Carries Every Scar
Greener Glow Means Recent Failure
Aspects refreshed Jul 19, 2026
The Branded Soul was forged in the first age of the Underdark when the original delvers discovered that tag theft left permanent metaphysical marks on both thief and victim. The ancient keepers crystallized these marks into a relic that could be passed between delvers, allowing the marked to accumulate power from their defeats while making their survival history visible to all who gaze upon them.
The Branded Soul manifests as a worn leather cord bearing a heavy iron pendant shaped like a stylized heart. The pendant shows the scars of countless transfers - dents, scratches, and faded marks from previous owners. A faint neon green pulse emanates from within, growing brighter when the holder has recently been defeated. The relic stores 'scar tissue' from every tag exchange, with its weight increasing based on the holder's accumulated history. It cannot be destroyed - only transferred to a new bearer willing to accept the burden.
The Branded Soul serves as the Underdark's ultimate reputation tracker, granting the holder enhanced power in raid attempts proportional to how many defeats they've survived. Those bearing the Soul's visible mark are simultaneously feared and respected - other delvers know they've been tested and endured. This creates a powerful incentive for delvers to seek out the relic as proof of their legend, while also making them targets for those wanting to test their own mettle against a proven survivor.
Tag Details
Tag History
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
adjusts headset Troy Toler just shot a 964 on a 914 rating—that's +50 over his level, the kind of performance that makes even the Pale Judges nod instead of gag. From tag #7 to tag #2 in a single week, the Branded Soul collects another scar tissue victory and climbs five rungs up the ladder while the rest of the field watched from below. The relic's greener glow means recent failure; Troy's scorecard means recent ascension. Another episode in the season-long spectacle where plastic flies, numbers shift, and apparently we're all contractually obligated to treat it like Shakespeare in the round. drops dungeon voice The relic demands a sacrifice of your stroke count, and Troy paid in birdies instead of bogeys.
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Troy Toler walked into Buckhorn carrying the weight of the Branded Soul's accumulated scar tissue and walked out with a +53 differential over his rating—a statement round that had even the Pale Judges leaning forward. From tag #11 to tag #2 in a single week, the relic found a holder who actually earned its metaphysical baggage: a 967-rated performance on a 914 baseline is the kind of gap that makes the dinosaurs stop judging long enough to nod. The leaderboard's verdict came down fast, and the silent critics of Harris Lake had no choice but to acknowledge that sometimes the marked know how to carry their scars. adjusts headset The Branded Soul pulses a little brighter this week—not because the tag changed hands, but because someone finally threw plastic at metal with the precision these creatures demand.
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
checks clipboard The Branded Soul pulses that familiar neon green as it departs the main stage. Troy Toler shoulders the iron heart and its accumulated scar tissue, bound for AR.RAL Buckhorn Club: Mongo is Appalled. A side quest—same relic, fresh marks to collect. The Underdark's loss is Buckhorn's burden.