2015 Plans

After doing the Wishlist meme, it got me thinking about my plans for the coming year. If you remember the blog post, Return of Tobias, I introduce the revamped character for my AOD Gu. I've decided to turn that character into a fantasy character. You see, the primary reason I started on this unpredictable BJD journey was to bring to life some of the fantasy characters I have written about in my various stories and roleplays. The problem was, back then, it was hard as heck to find fantasy style clothing (and it's still not getting easier these days) but at least now, there are options. I can also attempt to sew some myself if I can just get over the "I can't." mind frame.

And if you've been following me from the very beginning of my journey, you will remember the much loved character (and its doll counterpart), Maeryn Grey. Incidentally, Tobias has the same last name as Maeryn, her head sculpt was sold a long time ago (something I actually do regret doing now but that is how it goes.) So I started to piece together a rough history for him and made him the son of Maeryn Grey, deceased mother, and vanished father, Gideon (my first BJD DF Lyre, also sold). You might also remember that Gideon was a scholar of ancient texts who was later possessed by the soul of a demon when he accidentally released it from its prison.

Tobias was raised by his Aunt, Maeryn's sister, Meoryn after his mother passed away from an illness that attacked and shut down all her vital organs. By this stage, his father, Gideon had vanished without a trace. When Tobias was a young boy, he unwittingly encountered a magical being of the land and forged a bond with the creature. This bond gave him a long life, longer than most humans ever had and awakened his dormant 'Talent'.

Thus, the doll I am now searching for is the character of Ari (Ariadne). She is of a much smaller size than all of my dolls and fae-like in appearance. I have decided that Iplehouse Pixxie Pylia would be the perfect incarnation of this character (that is, if Iplehouse decides to re-release her. I'm waiting for a response to that very question.)

Photos by Iplehouse and Luts

As for the Luts TinyDelf20 Mytyl, she is Scylla, the Sidhe who has attached herself to Deirdre Quinn after being rescued by said human from the Pooka.

~A conversation between Scylla and her rescuer~

Scylla: I could have taken them.
Deirdre: I could see that. You do realise you were losing?
Scylla: Nonsense. That wasn't losing. That was lulling them into a false sense of security. Or attacking backwards.
Deirdre: If it makes you feel better about being rescued by a human, then you just keep telling yourself that.
Scylla: I may be small but I'm not entirely powerless.
Deirdre: A simple thank you would suffice.