The Doll

Identity

The Doll appears as a young woman with white hair and golden eyes who rests in the Hunter's Dream. The Doll is dressed in an extravagant way, with a shawl and a black dress decorated with lace and bows that give her a more childlike air. Her voice is sweet and melodious, and she appears affectionate, almost maternal, towards the Hunter.

Hunter's Dream

Hunter's Dream, also known as the Dream Haven, acts as a central hub and safe zone for the Hunter, where they can purchase items and upgrade their weapons. The Hunter's Dream area is like a garden with white flowers, where Gehrman's house is located right in the middle. Gehrman's house is a small hut that is actually a workshop for improving hunting tools and resting.

History

The doll's origins date back to the first hunter's workshop led by Gehrman, the First Hunter. After the tragedy at the Fishing Village, many hunters abandoned their weapons and retreated. Lady Maria was the first to do so, sacrificing her weapon and renouncing her past. Gehrman, obsessed with her, tried to convince her to continue the Hunt, without success. After Lady Maria's death, Gehrman was overcome with grief and decided to create a doll in her image to fill the void she left behind. This doll turned out to be beautiful and perfect, comforting Gehrman in his nightmares. Flora granted the Doll the gift of sight, giving it a life of its own and making it a wife and mother in Gehrman's dreams. However, the Church, led by Ludwig, declared that hunters must serve the Church or face the death penalty. Gehrman and his hunters were forced to leave the workshop, which drastically reduced their numbers. In search of solutions, Gehrman discovered the doll's secret and signed a pact with Flora to create the Hunter's Dream. Within the Dream, Gehrman created a new doll, but soon grew tired of it. The Empty Doll, gifted with free will by Flora, began to think and speak for itself, driving Gehrman away from it. Despite this, the Doll continues to watch over Gehrman and the hunters during the nights of the hunt, empowering its power and knowledge with the gift of blood.

Yharnam

Yharnam is a sprawling city built on the edge of the coast. Its architectural and spatial grandeur has made Yharnam the most important religious pilgrimage center in the known world. Laid out in concentric circles from ancient ruins, Yharnam was built in a conical shape and shifted towards the sea, with the Cathedral District being the most favored in both architecture and quality of housing. Stone, the main building element, is the basic component of the inner part of the city, while on its outskirts, the materials used are weaker ones such as wood and plaster. Yharnam is a thoroughly gothic and industrial city. The stone parks and abundance of religious sculptures make clear its affiliation with the Healing Church, whose command center is located in the Upper Cathedral District. The most famous element of the Yharnamite landscape is the Cathedral Tower, a Clock Tower known as the Southern Clock Tower whose chimes reach all the districts surrounding the temple. Its organization in balcony-shaped districts makes the inequalities between the different social strata much more evident and symbolism is a constant element in its architecture. Images of gods and demonic creatures adorn the upper streets. The ornamentation increases with the higher economic level, leaving the lower districts with hardly any adornments and ornaments.

The "Pale Blood" and the "Hunting Night"

Hunting Night is a phenomenon that occurs from time to time in Yharnam. During this time, the inhabitants of the city lock themselves in their houses, but those who are infected by the "Pale Blood" transform into ruthless monsters that roam the streets with an insatiable thirst for blood. Pale Blood was a "miracle medicine" that the church sold to the inhabitants of Yharnam, but since it is composed of the blood of celestial creatures, it began to corrupt people, turning them into beasts. That is why the "Hunters" exist.