The Bowl is a district of Great Falls Canyon Subregion found within the region of Northern Bastion, located in the nation of Bastion, on the planet Coda, as of the year 468 LV.
History
The Bowl was a deep-water lake found in the Great Falls Canyon. During the year 250 LV, it is said that the Convector Henge, a Shaper relic with unknown purpose, became volatile. This resulted in an absurd cataclysm that boiled all the water from the Bowl, leaving behind a shallow pool of water that still remains today.
In 468 LV, while the Bowl is mostly found as a source of drinking water for herbivores, striders pass through here. Occasionally, outlaws are seen attacking them heartlessly. Most times, lancers are available to the rescue.
After silencing the Heart of Rage, the Arcanist trio of Matti, Erryl, and Sumner found out a way to retrieve a relic called the Auspex. A mysterious faction called the Symposium of Anshar was also trying to gain it for unknown purposes. After finding the location of this relic, it suddenly became volatile. Fortunately, with the help of the Freelancer and assistance of Sentinels Brin, Konig, and Mallon, the mysterious relic was taken to a safe place in the Bowl. After defeating all the agents of the Symposium, the relic was finally taken back to the Fort for safe keeping.
Later, during the Season of Skulls Festival of the same year, a storm cloud to Tyrant's Revenge showed up here where a Crawling Horror was encountered.
Geography and Layout
The Bowl is a shallow lake with tall cliffs surrounding it. Most plants here are minor, while some mid-sized trees are found. There are a few dormant Shaper structures. Animals here are mostly herbivores.
In the center, there is a massive, open, shallow water lake. Outlaws and other enemies are constantly seen attacking striders here.
Flora
The following are the revealed varieties of plantlife that are guaranteed to be found in The Bowl (District). Even a single instance of the flora found in this location is listed here. There may still be more plants that aren't accurately charted:
Creatures
The creatures marked with 
and 
are found only through World Encounters and World Events respectively. Those unmarked may also be found in such events, but are usually found on their own. The following types of fauna, Chimera, and Elementals are revealed to be found in The Bowl (District). There may also be small Insects which are tough to identify. Weaponized and Shaper Corrupt creatures are not listed here
Enemy Encounters
As with all locations of Coda, The Bowl (District) may have hostile forces. Hostile plantlife and animals, if found here, aren't considered as enemy encounters. The enemies marked with and are found only through World Encounters and World Events respectively. Those unmarked may also be found in such events, but are usually found on their own.
The following types of enemies may be encountered in The Bowl (District):
Dominion Ash Valkyrie- Dominion Frost Brute
- Dominion Frost Hound
- Dominion Frost Valkyrie
- Dominion Shocktrooper
- Dominion Storm Brute
- Dominion Storm Valkyrie
- Outlaw (Enemy)
- Outlaw Elementalist
- Outlaw Gunner
- Outlaw Lancer
- Outlaw Rocket Trooper
- Outlaw Shotgunner
- Scar Destroyer (Skulls)
- Scar Enforcer (Skulls)
- Scar Hunter (Skulls)
- Scar Scout (Skulls)
- Scar Scrapper (Skulls)
Cortex
Cortex entry below is either unlocked in The Bowl (District) or collected during exploration in other locations.
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— From Cataclysms and Their Effects, 16th edition |
For a Collection of similar Cortex Entries, See: Districts (Library) |
Expedition List
The following expeditions take place in The Bowl (District) or this location is mentioned during conversations. The expedition types are marked with their appropriate icons:
- The Tomb of General Tarsis
- Triple Threat
- Inverse Functions
- Convergence
- Secrets of the Auspex
- Sentinel Bonfire
- Legendary: Tomb of General Tarsis
Trivia
- This district or its surroundings will look different during various seasonal times, which includes the presence or absence of various cataclysmic storms.
- It is heavily implied that the Bowl was a massive deep water lake whose water was evaporated when the Convector Henge became volatile.