Caladrius

Face-up artist(s):

Onionbulb

Modifications artist(s):

Me

Date of acquisition:

August 28, 2017

Provenance:

I purchased his head through Alice's Collections, and his body through Mint-on-Card several years earlier.

Reason for choice:

I fell instantly in love with his sculpt the moment I saw him; my brain envisioned a character completely different from the company photos, and I knew I needed to make it a reality.

Best Points:

love love love his pretty face! he looks so delicate and ethereal! also his teeth are removable, which makes getting him painted/cleaned easy

Worst Points:

the DC body is VERY kicky, doesn't hold poses well, and is difficult to restring

Hybrid Notes: Cal's head is much larger than a typical Doll Chateau of his size range- I think it's bigger than most 1/4 dolls, in fact. As a result, he can look sort of bobbleheaded if not styled correctly, and his neck requires sueding or a joint pad to stay stable. there's a lot of gapping between his head socket and neck joint. the resin doesn't match naturally, and he had to be blushed. his "missing" left hand is a result of a long-ago mailing incident, and since I couldn't find anything to replace it, I just worked it into his character, using a spare Doll Zone hand that I sanded down into a wrist end.

Eyes:

Ersa Flora

Wig:

ForMyDoll

Favourite colours:

white, red, silver

Fashion style(s):

ethereal, mori, sort of forest-spirit-y

Key fashion accessory:

kitsune mask

Name story:

I took Cal's name from medieval bestiaries, which list the caladrius as a white bird that is capable of sensing the closeness of death. Some of these books also say that the caladrius can fly a sick person's ailment away.

Character age:

late teens/early 20s

Character gender:

male

Offsite roleplay:

This doll's character is not available for offsite roleplay.

Cal was born with the miraculous ability to heal injuries and illness- but only by taking them on himself. Fortunately for him, these conditions eventually pass, but the process is far from pleasant, and sometimes it leaves scars. He grew up in a remote village, taken in by its religious leader. His healing ability was used for the good of the community, despite the toll it took on him. Eventually he came to realize he was being exploited, and fled the village to live deep in the forest. These days he's very picky about who he helps, and it's never for free.

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