Nasturphony

Nasturphony is the fourth city a trainer can go to to earn all of the necessary gym badges. Tucked away between Mount Mon and Mount and Mount Ci, it is the northernmost city in all of the Botan Region. It is rather quiet and simple compared to other more bustling cities, but it is no less exciting. The folk are very eccentric. Many artists and creatives retire to Nasturphony as a sanctuary for them to explore their crafts away from the hustle and bustle.

It is a popular tourist destination and many tourist enterprises thrive by leaning into the fairytale setting and myth surrounding Nasturphony. Many believe that otherworldly being and spirits call Nasturphony home, perhaps due to it's proximity to the mysterious area beyond Mon Mesa. As such the city has developed a strong fairycore/cottagecore aesthetic.

Geography:

The land on which Nasturphony lies is mostly flat and forested with large hemlock and redwood trees centuries old. It can be very wet during the off-summer months and often foggy as well. It is nice to look out these wooded scenes from inside one of the many, many cabins and lodges in Nasturphony. A main feature is Faerie Lake, which lies in the center of the city and is the crown jewel of the Region. It is surrounded by abundantly flowering trees of many colors. In the center of the lake is a small island.

Places of Interest: Events/Festivities: Things to Note:
 * Faerie Lake
 * This is especially popular in the summertime, when it is just warm enough to swim in. The more popular options for lakeside entertainment are canoing and rafting. A romantic gondola ride is an essential autumn activity, as you gain a beautiful view of the surrounding mountains alit with fall colors.
 * Mossmoral
 * A castle on the North edge of the lake once owned by an ancient King and said to be haunted by an abundance of spirits. Guided tours are offered.
 * Gym
 * While Pixie Dream Girl lives in a cluster of cabins with many friends, she battles challengers in the center of the lake on the island known as the Faerie's Eye. Trainer must rent a boat and overcome whatever mischievous sprites live on the island to get to their battle. The arena is in the center of an ancient  ruin. There is no record of how it was built.
 * Flower Petal Festival
 * Each spring residents and visitors of Nasturphony take to the lake edge to celebrate the trees going to flower. The lake becomes adorned with the rainbow of petals floating atop it. Many parties and merrymaking are had around Faerie Lake, culminating in the night when thousands of candles are sent onto the lake to guide the spirits to the Faerie's eye.
 * Mountathlon
 * This occurs whenever there has been a good winter with a proper amount of snowfall (the conditions must be just right!). Athletes from all over the Botan Region flock to Nasturphony and then to the many nearby slopes to show off their alpine skills. The community comes together to support skiers, snowboarders, and even the occasional professional sledder.
 * Ghost Hunting
 * A popular activity for ne'erdowell tourists is hunting for ghosts. Main points of interest are Mossmoral and the abandoned cabins that are scattered around the woods and each possess their own lore. Pixie Dream Girl has been given the duty of taking care of trespassers whenever those shenanigans occur, which has quickly become one of her least favorite roles as gym leader. A less harmful version is monster hunting in the woods. Indeed many native Nasturphonists claim to have encountered large spectral creatures in the woods at one point or another.
 * One of the best ways to learn about the history and lore of Nasturphony is to read the official book of the city: Not So Phony: Modern Fairytales of the City by Althea Laurel. A celebrated author who wrote all her best works from her small cabin in outer Nasturphony. The book is in part a memoir, a painting of the time she spent in Nasturphony and her ponderings on the place and it's people. These are tied together with deeply researched historical accounts and the myths that are "etched into every tree; every stone."
 * The woods are home to many moss-covered statues and totem poles that may give off a strange energy. Studies have been performed on them with no conclusive results.