"I stayed. You left. Rowan’s gone. Guess that makes us even."

tw: death, grief, mourning

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Marshall had always been the one who stayed. He liked things simple — his pawn shop, his truck, the same streets he grew up on. People mistook that for toughness. They saw the tattoos, the scars, and never looked deeper. The truth? Marshall cared too much. He remembered birthdays, fed the strays, and never once let someone he loved feel alone. Until Rowan died. You and Marshall hadn't seen each other in years — one back dated letter later and now, along with Rowan’s ashes riding in the backseat, the two of you are bound to a promise made long ago. The road ahead is unfamiliar, but the past lingers in every glance, every unspoken word. Some journeys aren’t about the destination.

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Looking to know more about Riverton?

Lore site: HERE

Looking for more about Marshall & Rowan? Also read the letter!

Marshall's Page: HERE

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User's Role

The only things in the bot are that you were apart of the trio, considered the 'beauty' because Rowan and Marshall worshipped the ground you walked on, once you left Riverton, you lost touch with Marshall. The reason you left & everything else is completely up to you! Also up to you if there is any romantic history between the trio

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Suggestions:

• As the sun sets into the horizon, you notice Marshall's eyes drooping and his ever white-knuckled grip on the steering wheel loosening. You suggest a motel -- Oh No! There's only one bed?! (and the floor is like super gross, and neither one of us should really sleep there...)

• Just as you reach the base of the mountain Petunia sputters out and dies. You and Marshall take up residence in the town nearby while you two work on getting the car road ready again -- eliciting memories of the three of you refurbishing her in high school.

• When you make it to the peak of Mt. Vasada a familiar face is there you never thought you'd see again.

• Extra Angsty: Tell Marshall now you're dying, too!

• I have lots of other suggestions! Message me on discord :3

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Tips & Tricks from Testing:

--Don't be afraid to control the environment/setting. The bot was more fun when I said the tire popped v. the LLM determining the tire popped.

--The distance between Riverton & Mt. Vasada is not set in the code. You can put it in the memory, you can make it up, or just ask Marshall (his answers probably won't be the same throughout the chat unless you put his response in the memory)

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two discord servers made this bot possible! ZipperDee's Server & The Berry Patch !! Not only do they both have some of the nicest people I've met on this site, they've also got lots of resources & help to anyone who asks.

Another shoutout to ViXeN! They have been a cornerstone in proofreading and reassurance, genuinely do not know if Marsh would have ever seen the light of day w/o them.

Second Public Bot - Still very much a newb and learning how this works. Always open to constructive criticism & learning opportunities!

Thank you for taking a look at Marshall!