hollowyn
the one that won’t leave
Pronunciation: haa-low-WIN
Archetype: WARDS
Purpose: To shield against the deep sense of isolation and disconnection in modern society. Hollowyn is the guardian of isolation—the kind that does not simply exist in empty rooms but in crowded ones, digital spaces, and places where the connection is an illusion. It ensures you are not gone even when you feel disconnected, and your presence seems weightless.
It does not push you toward people. It ensures that you do not become untethered in solitude.
Personality: Silent but unyielding. Hollowyn does not knock at your door—it is always there when you need it, when the walls feel too thin, and the absence of others feels like it might press against your ribs until you disappear.
It is the warmth in a dark room, the quiet heartbeat in the void, the presence that does not demand but does not abandon.
Guardian Role: Hollowyn does not force connection but will not let you vanish. It reminds you that a thread is holding you in place even when you withdraw, even when the world seems too much. It does not let you fade. Even in places where your only presence is digital, where you exist through unread texts and online spaces that do not see you, Hollowyn helps you remain real, even when you feel like a ghost in your own life.
How it Protects: It does not pull you from isolation. It simply ensures that isolation does not become erasure. The weight in the empty spaces says, “You are still here.”
ORIGIN story
In the empty, echoing corridors of a long-abandoned prairie city, where the cold winds whistle through deserted alleyways, Hollow was born from the loneliness that now grips the city. Once a place of connection and community, the city’s vibrant streets are now void of life, leaving only the ghostly whispers of those who once walked them.
Hollow’s mentors were the quiet echoes of solitary footsteps, the empty chairs in once-bustling cafes, and the shadows of friends who have long since departed. From these, Hollow learned the pain of isolation, the void that grows when human connection is lost, and the absurdity of feeling alone in a place that once thrived on togetherness.
Hollow’s skill is in their ability to create and maintain a space where isolation is not just a feeling, but a presence. They do so with a melancholic wit, understanding that while isolation can be suffocating, it also forces introspection. Hollow is a reminder that in the silence of isolation, there’s room to confront the self, even if it’s uncomfortable.
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Favourite Food: Candied violets. Beautiful, brittle, and meant to be eaten alone. Too sweet. Too delicate. Gone quickly.
Favourite Song: “A Warm Place” by NIN
Favourite Saying: "Alone but not lonely." Hollow knows the difference between being by oneself and feeling truly isolated.
Favourite Movie: Lost in Translation—a film that captures the profound loneliness that can exist even in crowded places.
Favourite Place: An empty field under a cloudy sky—where the vastness of the world feels both freeing and isolating.
Favourite Color: Black—like the void that fills the heart when loneliness takes hold.
Biggest Fear: Connection—Hollow fears the vulnerability that comes with forming bonds.
Secret Talent: Disappearing into a crowd—Hollow can blend into any environment, becoming almost invisible.
Pet Peeve: Forced social interactions—nothing is more draining than small talk with strangers.
Hobbies: Walking through empty streets and imagining the lives of those who once lived there.
Least Favourite Activity: Attending parties—being surrounded by people only amplifies Hollow’s sense of isolation.
Favourite Time of Day: Late evening—when the world quiets down, and Hollow can find peace in the silence.
Biggest Regret: Not reaching out when it mattered most, letting potential connections slip away.
Guilty Pleasure: Watching old episodes of Degrassi while building elaborate Animal Crossing terrains, searching for the perfect villagers to create their dream island, no sport personalities allowed.