The New Guy

Sharing my new guy here, as I think he is going to play a part in working with the Guardian team even if he isn't a Guardian himself. Theron is a dragon shifter and lives in another realm. His race was cursed by a very powerful witch, and doomed to no longer be able to shift. His people were cursed long ago to no longer fly in the sky or fully encompass their dragon sides. He has been tirelessly searching for a way to break the curse since. Theron still retains many of his dragon senses, and some of his dragon's characteristics but no longer has the ability to fully shift.

Many years ago, Theron's people decided to work with the HG in pursuit of information. They each scratch the other's back so to speak. The HG and their network keep their ears open for news of the witch or the further information that might help break the curse on Theron's people. In return, Theron, and those he trusts, keeps a pulse on information that might help the Guardians in their quest for justice. Many unsavory characters tend to try and flee to Theron's realm after reeking havic in pursuit of anonymity.

Theron in his 'human' every day appearance.

You will probably be seeing much more of Theron, as he has totally captivated me. I am most interested in trying to figure him out.

 

Bashira

 In the spirit of striving to photograph my bigger Iple dolls more in future, I got Bashira out for some new photos yesterday. 

My friend Lyn Raftis did many a face up for me back in the day, Bashira may well be one of my favorites of all she's done. The nuanced lips are simply amazing.

And she's the only Iple I have in this ebony resin color. Her mate Tariq, from the Iple Noctarcana Circus line is in a resin that was only used for his release, and he's the only other dark resin Iple I own.

Liana Again

 I know I shared Liana in this dress before, but I took some new photos against a better background so thought I would post these here as well.

Iplehouse really did some gorgeous dolls and outfits back in the day. This gorgeous outfit Lianna is wearing is from Iple. I was so sad to hear about them closing in 2027. They were the company that spurred my love for realistic resin BJD's. Iplehouse dolls probably make up the majority of my asian BJD collection as well.

I will cherish the dolls and outfits I have in my collection (and strive to photograph them more) moving forward.

There Be Pirates

 Just sharing one of my girls that doesn't really have  a 'slot' where she fits in. She shares a body with a couple of other heads, so she doesn't get much time on the body. She is a sculpt we don't seem to see very often though, Iple nYID Erica on an SID body. I was a bit pirate inspired by SartoriaJ's new offerings for September, so decided to get Erika out, dress her up and see if I thought she could fit in with my Guardian group, or my Descendents of Silver pirate group (see link in the side bar for that blog). 

I originally thought to put her in with my pirate group, but now I'm thinking she might be more versatile in the guardian group moving through a variety of eras/fashions.

Maybe she will be like Sully and spend time in both places.

Sully

 Some new pics of Sully as he contemplates his long life. He finds current day life quite boring, being born into a life where his survival depended on his physicality and skill with a sword.

Since he was taken into the Guardian fold as in informer, as the centuries progressed, his life has become less interesting. He's ready for a new adventure. 

Maybe it's time he talked to Zak about finding another mission he would be suitable for. He would like to actively get into the field again in a more interesting era. Maybe they could even find him something back in the 18th century. He'd like to touch base with his roots again.

Contemplation

 As 2025 draws to a close, Liza contemplates her future...............what does she want in 2026 both professionally and personally?

She wants to devote a little more time to the research side of things.

And personally, she needs to let go of her continued thoughts of Vlad and any hope of a future on that front.

She looks forward to seeing what 2026 has in store for both her and her team.

 

Wulf

 It's been a hot minute since I've been truly inspired to play with my bigger dolls and pick up the threads of the characters within the HG storylines here in this blog. I did something this week I haven't done in about 6 years, bought a new SD sized doll. SartoriaJ's Theorn struck a chord with me and immediately upon seeing him a character hit me and I couldn't get him out of my head. So I bought him................and that purchase has inspired me to pick up some of my dolls within the storylines of this blog again. I truly do have so many amazing big dolls that it's a shame not to enjoy them more. Wulf (Iplehouse EID Bane) was one of the dolls, along with his partner Elspaith that inspired this blog. It seemed only fitting to get him out for some new photos today and try to figure out what's he's been up to all this time.

It appears that Wulf ran into a little more trouble in his last assignment than he anticipated and is currently trying to figure out the best course of action to get himself home.

Elspaith will be worried if he stays off grid for too long...................

Back to Court

 Zak is headed back to court on assignment in an outfit by Period Threads.

Jamie from my Outlander crew had been wearing this coat/vest for a while until he got a new outfit. I thought it might suit Zak quite well.

I really liked the texture of the material for this coat.

Dressing Up

 Liana trying on a new dress for a last fitting before her next job.

She decided getting back to work with someone other than Zak might be just the medicine she needed to change her mindset and help relieve the ennui.

 When talking to Elspaith, she learned of an upcoming mission with a member of the team who was returning to work after being on hiatus for a while. She had not met him yet, but Elspaith assured her it might just be the distraction she was looking for.

Stepping back into a role she is comfortable in, while spending time with a man that Elspaith assures her is "charming and uncomplicated" might be just what the Dr ordered to help keep her mind off Zak for a while and help her come to terms with their complicated relationship.

Best Laid Plans

Zak typically enjoys most of his "assignments"....................this one has been different though. He finds himself anxious to bring things to fruition quickly, and nothing is going to plan.

Going into the assignment a bit unsettled over his conversation with Li (Liana) the day before has messed with his mindset.

She fancies herself in love with him, he knows this, he doesn't need her to tell him. Intuitively she understood this until recently. Recently, she seems to be pushing the point, and insisting her feelings are real. He's not so sure. He knows she "thinks" she's in love with him, but in his mind, she is confusing his action of rescuing her, with grander feelings. He does care for her.  He's not sure that he will ever be willing to "love" someone the way she would need him to though. He thinks of Wulf and Elspaith, and their relationship, and he just doesn't think he has it in him to love someone in that way.

Typically, he is very good at compartmentalizing. It is one of the things that makes him so good at his job. This assignment though..........................his thoughts keep going back to Li more than they should. He needs to get a handle on it before it causes him to take a misstep and put his mission in jeopardy. When he gets back, he will talk to Li again and try to get it through her head that she wants things that he isn't willing to give, even if her feelings are as real as she keeps insisting. In the meantime he needs to get his mind back in the game.

Ennui

 Lianna has been hit by a period of "ennui"....................nothing seems to engage her recently. She needs a bigger purpose. Something beyond her longing for something she fears she may never have. 

She longs for Zak to hear her, and know that her feelings for him are true, and not just some semblance of hero worship for all he has done for her over the years

In the meantime.............she needs to find a higher purpose. She longs to be something more to the team than window dressing when the men require a "wife" on assignment. There must be something more for her to contribute............

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Blue is her Color

 A new dress for Yvette arrived. I loved this combo on blue brocade with the perfectly matched stretch velvet. My friend Robyn, of Period Threads, turned the two into a stunning gown for Yvette.

Yvette (Yvonne) is one of my favorite female dolls, such  a stunning face. It's a shame SJ retired the sculpt.

Liza's new dress

 Got a new dress for the girls from my friend Robyn for my birthday and decided to take some new photos of Liza to model it.

Blue

 A just because post, as Yvette got a new gown from Period Threads that accentuates her eyes perfectly.

And a close up showing her gorgeous eyes as well.