It was a rather new tradition. Something that was needed for some puppets. Even more so for puppeteers. To choose a puppet with a human appearance was a tough, because most people don't really know what they want in a partner, if a puppet couldn't bond enough with their master,or they suddenly died each of the magical accedemy had a section of the school designed to provide housing and eventlely a new replacment puppeteer. This area is called 'The nest'
Thomas beater made his way their. He decided after handling and owning several automatons because that they weren't flexible enough in a fight that he would get one with a meriad of applications.. However he knew it could prove difficult, human shaped dolls were far more expensive, even the non combat ones were 5 times as much as a standered automaton. The only place were he could afford to get one was to get a used one from 'the nest' .He heard several rumors about the place from a high suicide rate, to a large portion of the facility being rebuilt after a new huge fire were arson was suspected. Walking into the receptionist room which was cozyly built, going I feel like the room itself was watching me. I walk to the desk, the receptionist got up before I even reach the desk she gesture's with her hand to follow her, I hesitate, she walks I then follow her. After following her up to the seventh floor and down the hall she points to a room with a closed door I prepare to open it.