The Ghost of Arch Passage

Cultural Impact

The Ghost of Arch Passage is one of the more famous myths in the city. However, in the current day, the story is seen as more myth than truth, but has still spawned some superstitions around venturing near Arch Passage at night. To the Church of the Lightbearer, the legend is an uncomfortable mystery, scaring even the bravest of their Cullers from patrolling the area. Even those regarded as unholy are fearful of the tale, often avoiding the area too. 

Literature

Many books and poems mention the Ghost of Arch Passage, especially literature about Fellian legends.

Art

The revernant is a popular subject for many artists throughout Starfell, often creating their own interpretations of the ghost and it's many ravens.

Theatre and Storytelling

The legend is not a common topic for theatre production, due to the lack of details known and the somewhat "unholy" nature of the myth, a few smaller acting troupes, namely the Harrowers Troupe have attempted adapting the legend for the stage, finding mild success. However, As a story by word of mouth, The Ghost of Arch passage is a very popular tale, often told between siblings, or older children to their peers.   

Historical Basis

Around the time that the legend surfaced, there were a few unexplainable deaths in and around Arch Passage. The deaths showed similarity to vampire attacks, though the victims had no visble bite or scratch wounds. All the corpses had a shocked expression, with completely black eyes and what resembled black dust on their lips. Since the initial incident, there have been a many disappearances associated with the area, though no corpses were found.