Frank Romano (Dimension-232)

**Frank Romano**, originally known as **Frank Lime,** is the owner and curator of the Tally Hall in New Poglandia. He was a part of the main group of people who first moved to New Poglandia. He is business associates with Harvey, and neighbors with Joline Kerr and Bumbo. After many years of crime and infamy, he has taken up residence in New Poglandia, where he exploits local lore to finance himself by running a dubious tourist trap known as the Tally Hall. Despite his intial demeanor of being a clueless old man, it was later revealed that Frank knew more than he let on, most notably the time he spent on the operation of creating an interdimensional gateway to rescue his brother, Joey Romano.

## History

### Pre-Poglandia

Between the years 2008 and 2010, Frank worked as a landlord, but was fired due to raising the prices too high.

### New Poglandia

In September of 2021, five more people were sent out to new lands, to create a working society, just like Old Poglandia. These people were **Frank Lime**, Percy Matthews, Joline Kerr, Bumbo and Harvey. Upon reaching the new land, each set up shop right in the same area, except for Percy, who decided to explore a nearby forest. Frank began constructing his home, which he intended to double as a museum, which would hold fake items that he claimed were from the lands of Old Poglandia. And Harvey wasn't too sure where he wanted to live yet, so he decided to camp outside of Frank's house while it was being built.

In the first week of New Poglandia being settled in, Harvey already began to stir up problems. He hiked up the mountain to where Bumbo lived, and attempted to steal from the man. Unfortunately, Harvey was caught, and put into a sectioned off area so Bumbo could question him. Harvey refused to say anything, but Bumbo was persistent. Wondering where Harvey had went, Frank climbed up to Bumbo's house to ask if he had seen Harvey, but was met with the sight of Harvey trapped by Bumbo. Bumbo explained to Frank why he trapped Harvey, and Frank tried to reason with Bumbo, attempting to let Harvey go free. As a form of bribery, Harvey attempted to give Bumbo something known as the "Ratio Equation", in return Harvey would be let go. Bumbo, knowing what the Ratio Equation was, doubted that Harvey really had it. So Harvey wrote it down on a piece of paper, and showed it to Frank and Bumbo. Frank snapped a photo of it, claiming he had no idea what it was, but Bumbo wasn't so lucky. As he copied it down on a seperate piece of paper, Harvey ripped up the paper containing the full equation. This made Bumbo mad, as he hadn't finished writing it down, and only had the first three parts. Bumbo told Harvey to write it back down, but he refused, claiming he should be let free, since he provided the equation. But Bumbo wouldn't budge, and refused to let Harvey out. Frank didn't agree with this, so he broke Harvey out, and the two quickly scaled down the mountain back to Frank's house.

Upon reaching the bottom, the two spoke about what just happened. They agreed that they should become partners, due to the fact that they both had the Ratio Equation. Not long after this, they would go to speak with Bumbo, to apologize about what had happened. He accepted their apology, under the conditions that they would partner with him, and give him the rest of the equation. After speaking with each other, Harvey and Frank agreed, only if they would be paid for it. Bumbo agreed, and Harvey gave Bumbo another part to the Ratio Equation, but they had tricked him, giving him a part that he already had. Frank and Harvey tried to flee, but only Harvey was able to escape. Frank didn't know what to do, so he gave up a real new part to the equation, which granted him his freedom. This wouldn't be the last time that Frank and Bumbo would speak about the equation, as Frank would return only a day later, to give Bumbo one of the final parts to the equation.

### Christmas Time and the Grand Openings

Around Christmas time, Joline began talking to Bumbo about Penid Goblin. Frank saw the two talking and began to eavesdrop on them. He didn't hear much, but his distrust towards the two began to grow. Frank often took trips to the top of Bungolo Peak, and on one of those trips, Frank had found a pair of golden boots hung on the wall in Bumbo's home. Frank, assuming this was a part of the Penid Goblin's suit, came to the conclusion that Bumbo had to have been the Penid Goblin. Frank stole the boots, and brought them to his underground bunker, which he had built underneath the Tally Hall. And only days after this, Frank found a chest outside his house, and a sign which read, "Disappointment lies within your hubris." Although Frank wasn't sure who left the sign, he was fairly certain it was Bumbo.

Days after this, Frank and Joline were ready to open their stores. Frank went first, opening the Tally Hall to the public. Frank made all of the residents of New Poglandia pay full price, as they walked through the museum of (mostly fake) oddities from Old Poglandia, including Uncle Joey's real armour (dyed leather armour) and "real" iron from Jod. After the tour, Joline guided the group over to the Dollar Tree for it's grand (re)opening. Frank didn't join them, as he was old and tired, and needed a nap. While he took his nap however, he was approached by the Penid Goblin, who knocked Frank out, to assure he wouldn't wake up. He woke up later when Joline and Bumbo were going to fight to the death, and he quickly made microwave popcorn.

The very next day, to try and clear the tense air between everyone, Percy decided to throw a Christmas party, and everyone was invited. Everyone showed up, and they all had a great time. Frank drank most of Percy's alcohol and talked about Iraq, which he does when he's drunk. While at the party, the crew decides that on the hundredth day of New Poglandia, they should all go to Old Poglandia. And almost a week after the party, Joline, Frank and Bumbo all meet the ghost of Herobrine. He curses Bumbo with the Curse of Snow, and Frank with the Curse of Cream. Frank also asks Herobrine about his religion, to which Herobrine confirms Frank's beliefs.

### A Trip to Old Poglandia

On the one hundreth day of New Poglandia (December 29th, 2021), Joline, Frank, Bumbo and Percy, all head out to Old Poglandia. It takes them several hours to reach the place, but once they do, they begin to explore immediately. They find the Homeland and Cum Tower first, and see what has happened since Uncle Joey last left the place. The Homeland is in a much worse condition, with things broken, and lots of graffiti covering the walls. After they were done in the Homeland, the group took the Nether Highway to Mecca. When they got there, they searched around and saw the Cumlord statue, and the Dragon Egg monument. At some point during their search of Mecca, Frank found something that sparked his interest, which resulted in him cutting his adventure short, and he quickly headed back to New Poglandia.

Later that day, after the group had found Uncle Joey, Bumbo brought Joey to the Tally Hall, where he was able to reunited with his brother, Frank. The two had a lenghty reunion, talking about what the other person had been up to in the last year. Joey admitted to Frank that he was the Penid Goblin, and Frank accepted this. After Joey had moved in with Frank, Joey noticed the museum, and asked Frank to take it down, telling him it was "insensitive to those who lived and died in Old Poglandia." Frank was too lazy to take the whole thing down, so he contacted the Paragon Corp, and asked them to send someone out who works with wood, and the company sent out Gil Williams to help.

### Trouble Arises

On the first day of the new year, the Paragon Corp sent out a member of their scientist team, Lambda Vance, to look into the Penid Goblin and the disappearance of Joline. She sets up her Lab just down the road from the Tally Hall, which begins to worry Frank, since he is currently allowing the Penid Goblin to live in his home. The residents of New Poglandia (besides Harvey) all get together, and make an agreement to not out Joey as the Goblin to Lambda, since it would get Joey in big trouble. Not even a week later, Frank is arrested, and sent to prison for unknown reasons, which causes a strange vacuum in the clockwork of the town.

### Frank's Return

On February 5th, Frank was released from prison, and sent back out to New Poglandia. Upon returning, he explained that the reason he was arrested in the first place, was due to his pet goat. Frank had hired his pet goat to his taxes back when they first moved to New Poglandia, and it was finally catching up to him. The Government let Frank go after realizing that the goat was the one who didn't do the taxes, not Frank. Frank also notices that someone has been in his underground bunker, and assumes it was his brother. The next day, Frank meets Quinn, the new scientist who moved in while he was in prison. The following day, Frank enters his room, and finds a note written from Joline, which suggests that she knows about the secret bunker room. This begins to worry Frank, as he rationalizes that either Joey told Joline, or worse, Joline is working with the Penid Goblin.

### Tensions Rise

After a couple of days of debating it, Frank and Joey agreed they should tell Quinn about Penid Goblin, since he seems trustworthy and might be the only person in New Poglandia who could help Joey. The two invited Quinn over to the Tally Hall, and told him that Joey was Penid Goblin, while also showing Quinn the underground bunker. Quinn was astonished, and agreed to attempt to cure Joey. Only days after this, Lambda would sneak into the Tally Hall, and steal Frank's key to his safe.

After Saul moved into New Poglandia, he left business cards on everyone's doorstep, including Frank's. Frank finds his, and tosses it away, not liking the idea of a laywer being in town.

## Equipment and Abilities

### Abilities

* Tourist Trapping
* Master Lock-picker

## Trivia

* Frank's favorite song is *Love Shack* by the B-52's.
* Despite Frank being very smart when it comes to his interdimensional portal, he is rather clueless when it comes to online social media.
	+ This is shown when Frank was unable to change his profile photo for his Discord account.
	+ He also first made a Skype account, as he had never heard of Discord.
* Frank 's famous "meat" is an old Romano recipe.
* Frank listens to Aerosmith, Led Zepplin and Elton John.