- "Despite her mother's warning, and the calls of her friends, Romily left the safe company of her friends and walked into the perils of the forest. She thought they would admire her independence, and respect her brave willingness to break ranks with the others. But she did not walk alone. The six-legged demon that had waited patiently beneath her house since birth followed her, unseen, and joined the rest of his kind who rose from the depths to embrace her."
- —Ancient Tyran fairy tale, on the popular and improving theme of monsters lying in wait for disobedient children[1]
Romily was a fictional character in an ancient Tyran legend. She was a disobedient child that prided herself on her independence. Hoping that she would be admired for her bravery when entering the forest alone, Romily was instead taken to the Hollow by six-legged demon. A different version of the story, in modern times, contains boogeymen that steal children at night.[2]
History[]
Like all urban legends, Romily was most likely based on fact. The exact history of the fable is unknown, but it is possible that indigenous creatures of the Hollow would hunt surface dwellers and emerge to kill and devour them. At some point, there was most likely a girl that went missing and was later killed by a creature from the Hollow - serving as a reminder to other children to never venture too far from home. Based on the description of the "six-legged demon", the creature was likely inspired by the Corpser.