Childhood Rag Doll

Childhood Rag Doll is notable because it serves the following role: chen Ge's first handmade toy, a protective family keepsake, and Yin Xiaoxiao's long-term vessel. Its importance comes from demonstrated use and custody rather than an assumed artifact rank.

History

The rough rag doll is the first toy Chen Ge made as a child. His parents leave it with the black phone, and he carries it as a family keepsake and source of protection. Yin Xiaoxiao later inhabits the doll, giving an awkward handmade object a second life as her stable vessel. (Chapters 1, 14–35, 64–70)

Abilities and properties

• Provides a spirit-compatible vessel for Yin Xiaoxiao and lets her accompany Chen Ge. (Chapters 14–35, 52–70)
• Its value is relational rather than numerical: the text does not give the cloth, stuffing, or doll an independent combat rank.
• Later scenes connect the doll to Chen’s childhood and the protection surrounding his missing shadow. (Chapters 1088–1107)

Ownership and custody

Chen Ge made and carries the doll, but treats Yin Xiaoxiao as family rather than property. It remains part of the House of Horrors household through the Ghost Fetus investigation. (Chapters 1, 367–398, 1088–1134)