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The Curiosity Shop

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The Curiosity Shop

Postby Nella » Mon Dec 17, 2012 11:35 am

The Curiosity Shop is shop that exists outside of time and space. Its workers are as varied and unusual as its wares. It is more than a workplace, it is a home. Seriously though, it is literally home to the workers. What sort of currency is a shop that can be anywhere and any-when supposed to pay them in?

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Fleur Royale aka Nitalka (Mythdoll Yue in Normal Skin)
Eye colour: Blue usually but they turn purple when she uses her Nixie heritage
Hair Colour: Black but she dyes it blue or purple. Nitalka's hair colour is purple
Home Universe or where they were when they entered the Shop: Our world though portals connect to other universes unbeknownst to humans. The time period Fleur is from is anywhere from 2006 to the present (2012 at the moment)

Bio: Fleur is an immature 18 to 20-something girl from a small city in Quebec, Canada. She has recently left home to 'find herself' after her parents revealed to her that she's not human. She is a changeling and was left in place of the real Fleur Royale. Fleur stills thinks of herself as human and sees her human family as her only family. She has some innate magical powers and other Nixie characteristics due to her biological heritage. Nitalka was the name her Nixie parents gave her. Fleur is cheerful and good-natured.
Position at the Shop: General worker and the one who interacts the most with customers. Might as well put that charming personality to good use!

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Druella aka Fleur Royale (Bobobie Pixie in Normal Skin)
Eye Colour: Red but naturally pale blue
Hair Colour: White but naturally black
Home Universe or where they were when they entered the Shop: The world of the Nixies is where Dru was raised

Bio: Druella is the baby Fleur Royale that the Nixies took. She was raised by Nitalka's parents as their adopted daughter. She grew up knowing she was human but because of her family's connections, was not treated like cannon fodder or a pet like the other humans. She detests that she's not a flesh and blood Nixie but culturally she's Nixie through and through. She went to a military school, completed mandatory service and could've become a member of the honour guard because of the political connections of her friends. Instead, she had her cousin Somin track down the whereabouts of Nitalka(see above). Druella came to the Shop to convince Fleur to return to her Nixie family. In another life, they would've been sisters but now they're rivals. Druella has no magic of her own, only residual magic from living among the Nixies. She has her friends, including Somin, cast a glamour to conceal her human form.
Position at the Shop: General worker and the one who does the heavy lifting. That military training sure paid off in the strength and discipline department!

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Finn Finnian aka 353 (Bobobie Bao in White Skin)
Eye Colour: Pupil-less blue usually but they turn pale blue with blue pupils when he sees magic
Hair Colour: Usually a dark blue but since it's a wig, he sometimes changes it
Home Universe or where they were when they entered the Shop: The same universe as Druella but a land neighbouring the Nixies

Bio: Finn Finnian is a living doll. He was constructed to see through Nixie glamour and therefore protect his owners from enchantments. However he is considered defective because he acts too much like a person. After one of his functional 'brothers' was destroyed during a raid by Nixies on the market where his 'Papi' sold merchandise, Papi decided to sell him and his 'brother', deciding that they were more trouble than they were worth. Since he was so helpful, the Shopkeeper bought him and literally dropped him into Alwyn's arms. He arrives after Druella is already at the Curiosity Shop. It is Fleur who names him, saying that a number is not a name. Finn loves exploring, playing the hero and dressing up.
Position at the Shop: Finn's ability to see glamour and inability to sleep makes him a great magical watchman.

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Alwyn Ruth Taylor (Souldoll Soulkid Tiffee Girl with sanded down eyelids)
Eye Colour: Naturally grey but development of her magic turned them a light pink
Hair Colour: Honey to pale blonde
Home Universe or where they were when they entered the Shop: She is from a magical, alternate universe version of the world based on the 30s, with elements of time periods ranging from the 1910s to the 1940s.

Bio: Alwyn is the middle daughter of a young couple living in Winnipeg, Kanada. At a young age, a master magician approached her parents and offered to teach her magic. Her parents accepted and so she left to become a master practitioner of magic. Alwyn is now in her mid-to-late teens and an apprentice magician. She has a secret lover, Ethel, who is an apprentice illusionist. Alwyn is already working at the Shop when Fleur arrives. She is very mature for her age and loves reading.
Position at the Shop: Record Keeper. Yes, the youngest worker looks after the money. ;)

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Ethel Naomi Darnell (Souldoll Lily C in Normal Skin)
Eye Colour: Brown
Hair colour: Brown
Home Universe or where they were when they entered the Shop: She is from the same universe as Alwyn.

Bio: Ethel is Alwyn's childhood friend and is an apprentice illusionist. She is more dramatic and impulsive than her friend. Ethel and Alwyn are in a relationship but are keeping it secret from thier masters. She uses her magic to visit Alwyn in her dreams.
Position at the Shop: Doesn't work at the Shop

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Viviana (IslandDoll Jessie in Normal Skin)
Eye Colour: Half blue and half green
Hair Colour: Sandy brown
Home Universe or where they were when they entered the Shop: She was built in the Shop

Bio: Viviana is the culmination of Alwyn's magical studies. She is a living doll created and brought to life by Alwyn. She is a sweet little girl who loves frills and cute things. She plays the princess in Finnian's games. Unfortunately she seems to get tired very easily and sometimes, she doesn't act like herself...
Position at the Shop: Mascot

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Emmilinda (A Bradley doll on a music box)
Eye Colour: Green
Hair Colour: Auburn
Home Universe or where they were when they entered the Shop: Unknown

Bio: Emmilinda was already at the Shop when Alwyn and her teacher, Master Faust, arrived. She doesn't talk much but she is always willing to listen to the workers and residents. She has an amazing singing voice and loves music. She has burns that cover most of her chest and neck. These burns and the fact that she cannot bend her limbs a lot cause her considerable pain when she moves. As such, she remains more or less in a fixed position and has Benjy push her around on a wheeled chair. Her physical condition may be the result of injuries or a curse.
Position at the Shop: Cashier and Information Desk during the Graveyard Shift

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Benjy (Mirodoll Head 08 in Normal Skin)
Eye Colour: Grey
Hair Color: Carrot
Home Universe or where they were when they entered the Shop: Unknown

Bio: Benjy is a bit of a mystery. He is a romantic at heart but recent events in his life have made him cynical. Before arriving at the Curiosity Shop, Benjy was a painter and believed he could help change the corrupt socio-political system. Instead, the Rebellion he was involved with failed and his comrades were killed or jailed. Benjy managed to escape and soon found his way to the Shop. Since the failed rebellion, Benjy hasn't been able to paint or find joy in his more intellectual hobbies, so he seeks happiness else. Benjy drinks rather a lot and rarely sleeps. Once Finn arrives at the Shop, Benjy spends more time entertaining him with wild stories than drinking. He is good friends with Emmilinda and works the graveyard shift with her.
Position at the Shop: Graveyard Shift Worker
Last edited by Nella on Sun May 26, 2013 7:55 am, edited 4 times in total.
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Re: The Curiosity Shop

Postby Nella » Tue Jan 22, 2013 9:08 am

Added the new girl's info and changed the order so the characters from the same home universe are grouped together.
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Re: The Curiosity Shop

Postby Raven132 » Wed Jan 23, 2013 9:58 am

Love all their stories and I really appreciate the info on what kind of doll each one is. As a super noob it gets confusing!
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Re: The Curiosity Shop

Postby Nella » Wed Jan 23, 2013 10:06 am

Raven132 wrote:Love all their stories and I really appreciate the info on what kind of doll each one is. As a super noob it gets confusing!

I'm glad you like thier stories. You're welcome, I know how crazy the information overload gets with dolls. :)
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Re: The Curiosity Shop

Postby Nella » Sat Feb 23, 2013 12:11 pm

Updated the photos to reflect new faceups!
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Re: The Curiosity Shop

Postby AnnetheCatDetective » Fri Apr 12, 2013 12:46 am

Oh wow, I love the whole idea behind your crew and their world! (and the dolliehs themselves are cuties, at that!)
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Re: The Curiosity Shop

Postby Nella » Sun May 26, 2013 7:57 am

AnnetheCatDetective wrote:Oh wow, I love the whole idea behind your crew and their world! (and the dolliehs themselves are cuties, at that!)


:oops: Thanks AnnetheCatDetective!
The list has been updated with a new bio for Emmilinda and an entry for Benjy! Druella has a new faceup, but I don't have a good photo of it yet.
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