The bone maiden

Summary

Legend says that one winter night a Rumari beggar was out looking for a place to stay and keep warm. She was unfortunate enough to meet a band of nobles/purebloods whom she offended in some way. The beggar was killed and dumped in a lake, her killers moved on not giving it a second thought. That was until a few days later. She reappeared or at least what remained of her. she arose from the lake and took her revenge out on her killers by not only killing them but also tearing their souls to pieces. But when it was all done she was still not granted the eternal rest she so desired. So in her undead state she wanders the land, taking revenge on any and all who dont treat the dead with the respect they deserve.

Historical Basis

This was based upon the death of a rumari noble and his entire camp in the times of rumari empire. A lady had also vent missing around the same time, they found her cloak in the reeds of a lake and thus the legend was created.

Spread

The legend is a common belief in Ru'muar. And it is a story to scare children in Amryl.

Variations & Mutation

There are many variations of this story but it always ends the same: with the bone maiden wandering the lands cursed in undeath to search out all who dont give corpses a proper burial. Some stories say it was bandits who killed her. some say a town let her freeze to death. she has some different names too such as: the bone hag or Avan-cral meaning lady of curses in rumari.