Hemlock

Face-up artist(s):

Myself

Date of acquisition:

April 2020 (but made in 2014 I believe)

Provenance:

Purchased in the DoA marketplace

Reason for choice:

When I first came across the ad for this boy, it stopped me dead in my tracks because I literally “recognized” the face of a character I’d been trying to shell for the past decade.

Best Points:

Unusual and distinct features, with tremendous character potential.

Worst Points:

Slot for the head attachment is large, so it takes a larger than usual S-hook

Eyes:

Bright green glass, no idea what maker, 14mm

Wig:

made by myself from leftover scraps of tibetan lambskin

Favourite colours:

forest colors, like greens and browns

Fashion style(s):

Mori boy (much like 1970s male hippie.)

Key fashion accessory:

Beads and feathers

As a boy of the forest, Hemlock wears Mori style, with a bent towards vintage 1970s hippie styles.

Name story:

Hemlock needed a plant-based, woodsy name to suit his character, and I see him hanging out in the deep woods of a haunted forest...so Hemlock was perfect for him!

Character age:

Perhaps late teens or early 20s

Character gender:

Male, but with a feminine side.

Offsite roleplay:

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

Hemlock is a boy of the forest who lives in a haunted location in the deep woods. He’s more of the “white sheep” of his family because, despite his family’ background, he has no interest in dark magic the way they do. Instead he has devoted himself to caring for the animals and cultivating the uses of healing plants. His best friend is a tiny vampiric fairy named Morticia Hallows.