#rapids artwork

Probably my favorite shadowbox card art to date.

I felt worries about trapping all the work I did on Misty and the riverbed under a layer of plastic, but it turned out pretty cool. I am once again hit with the curse of "looks awesome in person but doesn't photograph well." But at least it still looks decent in the photos.

I included some in-process photos to show what it looks like without the layer of plastic, and the waves before their dried and turned clear.

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With as much confidence as you can muster, you climb onto the [Worn Stone Bridge] and start walking towards the Castle. You can already see from here that fog gets thicker up ahead, hiding the castle from view. 

The stone and wood creaks under you boots, it clearly hasn’t been repaired in a long time. One small detail you notice, is the sheer amount of fresh boot and cart wheel tracks visible in the dust. Regardless of how old this bridge is, it seems that there are still people are still crossing through here.

By now you are so high up you cannot see the river below you, but you can just barely hear the rushing water below. It sounds far more violent than the river you and Cal swam across to get to the [Junkyard] a few days ago.

You come across your first landmark on the bridge. The smashed wooden remains of some [Scaffolding] juts out of bridge, a stone [Weight] held up with rotting ropes. The weight is acting as a counter balance for a large [Brass Bell]. The wind is starting to pick up, and the bell sways gently back and forth. 

The bell makes a small *tink* *tink* *tink* each time the bell changes directions.

Both the bell and the weight look rather heavy, and you suspect if either fell, they could cause a lot of structural damage to the already flimsy bridge. That is not very comforting. 

The [RIGHT] path leads to the [River Fog Bridge 2] The [LEFT] path leads back to the [River Fog Bridge Entrance]

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A bit late for Halloween but Prof Yew has some fun facts about the Litwick line!

These spooky little guys are far more at home in modern cities than out in the woods, so many of their urban legends are just that, legends.

Litwicks play an important role in a lot of urban ecosystems and are basically fiery-pigeons at this point. Sometimes they are pest, sometimes they are beloved pets. It depends on the people they interact with.

An attack like Astonish can cause a high level Pokemon to flinch, so using it on an elderly human with a weak heart isn't going to have the best outcome.

Mimikyu isn't a major threat to humans, but like any animal, it will lash out when frightened. Trying to remove their disguise is a surefire way to get bit, scratched or worse, hit with a dangerous move.

While it is in the same genus as Ghastly, Sinistea and Gimmighoul, Mimikyu DNA has the most similarities to an extinct species of ghost/fairy type.

Relevant Previous Entries:

Banette Behavior

Mimikyu Behavior

Banettes can be far more aggressive than most urban ghost-types, and they are responsible for a LOT of the negative interactions. It only makes sense that a lot of the scarier urban legends are caused by these devious little pranksters. No need to get heated about someone buying into these myths, it happens all the time.

Because they are scavengers, they tend to collect a lot of abandoned objects, and will use them to torment the humans that threw these objects away.

Lock your trash-cans and be sure to take large containers to recycling plants before nightfall. If your area has a large population of Banettes and Shuppets, you can leave out old textiles as an offering to keep them from stealing your property.

Prof Yew has ready access to many buckets worth of various Pokemon.

Ghost Pokemon scare people not out of malice but just because it's a learned survival behavior. It also happens to be a lot of fun, so it's no wonder why they seem to enjoy it.

Litwick are very sweet and childish in temperament, so they tend to vibe well with human children.

Prof Yew has submitted 0 recorded instances of Litwicks guiding anyone into any afterlife of any denomination.

Do not worry about Professor Yew. Being crushed/bitten/burned/poisoned/stabbed or generally manhandled by Pokemon is important enrichment for Pokemon Professors.

Golurk and Gollet are very friendly Pokemon, despite their destructive capabilities. Like all large Pokemon, it is best to train them with care, and teach them proper restraint.

Do not put your Golurk in battle if you see significant cracks forming on their shell. Give them time to rest and heal, and they will be back to normal in a few days.

As for the influences of their shell's design, that is another matter entirely and is the topic of much discussion among the research community.