Midnight Order: The Mystery of J-Rock Band ONI

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STORYLINE: Dear dark hearted readers of Midnight Magazine, this intrepid reporter has sad news to report today. Despite my relentless efforts to get the scoop from the mysterious founder of the j-rock band ONI, Raven was very skilled at dodging my questions! The nerve! Are the rumors right? The band's spooky stage makeup is anything but fake?

Wow this was fun to put together. You guys don't know this, but the j-rock band ONI is a story I've been developing for several years. In my time away from SecondLife, I wrote more adventures for the guys, and used ai to create character chatbots. It was so cool to piece together a visual kei look for Raven from the insane amount of coolness at Midnight Order. 

The gorgeous static wings are by MDN and come in light and dark textures. ...The Ghost Mage Hands are by AII as well as the Demonic Touch claws. The Ghost hands come in static poses and Animesh plus a wealth of texture options. ...Speaking of awesome, the Deadboy Narius tongue is fantastic. It works perfectly with the Lelukta head, and comes with texture options, piercing options, static poses and animations. It's the best I have seen in SL!  ....Raven is wearing the Isel top by Ersch. It has a lot of textures that are flat colors, but also patterns! It comes with a small snake that wraps around your shoulders. ...The lace gloves are one part of a full Kyra outfit by Buffy's that comes in fits for men and women. The fatpack includes a lace version that looks unlike any lace I have see in SL before. (PBR reflection is great!) ...Mythic eyes are by TEETH, and the spider chest tattoo is a gift at the Midnight Order event by BADA.

On him, Raven of j-rock band ONI:

Top: ERSCH Isel Top, LegacyM, blue snake pat inserts [mesh](Midnight Order)(299L)

Wings: MDN Seraph's Chains Wings Fatpack, Chains [mesh](Midnight Order)(588L)

Tongue: The DeadBoy Narius Tongue (Bento)[mesh](Midnight Order)(699L)

Eyes: TEETH [T] Mythic Eyes, Blue (BOM)[mesh](Midnight Order)(350L)

Gloves: BUFFY'S Kyra, Legacy M. Ath [mesh](Midnight Order)(777L)

Ghost hands: {Aii} Ghost Mage Hand [mesh](Midnight Order)(1000L)

Tattoo: BADA tattoo gift (BOM)[mesh](Midnight Order)(gift)

Hands: {Aii} Demonic Touch - bom/all parts, Legacy M [mesh](800L)

Hair: RavenBell Oni Hair, For horns, fantasy [mesh](350L)

Horns: taikou oni horns [mesh](gift)

Collar: Cruel Sulfur Gorget, Legacy M [mesh](100L)

Guitar: [sau] Dhalif's Guitar 2 [mesh](60L)

Lips: violetta lip concealer, EvoX [BOM](198L)

Tattoo: Nuuna Forehead fades 1 Blue [BOM](past gift)

Head, piercings: LeLUTKA Kane Evolution [mesh](3990L)
Body: TheShops [BODY] Athletic Meshbody (Legacy)(m) (1.7.1) [mesh](5000L)

Pose: Asphyxia Electric Guitar 01 Bento Pose (99L)

Midnight Order: The Dragon of Storms Centerfold

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STORYLINE: Breaking News: Midnight Magazine is excited to announce special dueling dragon centerfolds for the Month of Love's Valentine issue. Introducing Raijin Haku of Nippon, Dragon of Storms.

This outfit was inspired by the wicked and glamorous Aii & Ego BlackMage outfit. There are many part of the outfit you can show and hide and texture options. Comes in fits for men and women. Adding to the royal dragon vibe is the Sintikia Carter hair with fits for men and women and lots of color options, and [rmR] flower headdress for extra glam. The cool metal claws are by V/. VoluptasVirtualis and come with texture options. the black one is really nice, but I used sliver for this. the collar is a tattoo with material shine by Nefekalum. The spooky Eternal Eyes Gloom are by Mana. The very cool Asian Dragon and pose is by Black Cat Creations.

On him, Raijin Haku:

Outfit: Aii & Ego BlackMage, Athletic, Full Outfit [mesh](Midnight Order)(2,500L)

Hair: Sintiklia Carter Male Fitted, Colors & Ombres [mesh](Midnight Order)(350L)

Headdress: [rnR] Flowers K-20(5_Aqua_A, A2 [mesh](Midnight Order)(680L)

Claws: V/. VoluptasVirtualis ChrysalisGrasp, Legacy [mesh](Midnight Order)(400L)

Tattoo: Nefekalum Archmage Black/Aqua Tattoo [BOM](Midnight Order)(249L)

Eyes: Mana Eternal Eyes, Gloom 11, [BOM](Midnight Order)( 399L)

Underwear: Noche Adrian Chain Thong Black, Athletic [mesh](249L)

Piercing: ROXY Nipple Piercing With Ball, Athletic [mesh](499L)

Tattoo: Nuuna Forehead fades 2 White [BOM](past gift)

Head: LeLUTKA Kane Evolution [mesh](3990L)
Body: TheShops [BODY] Athletic Meshbody (Legacy)(m) (1.7.1) [mesh](5000L)

Pose, Dragon: Black Cat Creations BCp * Dragon Pose 5 SINGLE (150L)

Midnight Order: Dragon Boy Centerfold

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STORYLINE: Greetings dear readers and creatures of the night, this nocturnal journalist is happy to announce, after a year long hiatus, Midnight Magazine is back! We're excited to give a sneak peek at February's centerfold, the mysterious Dracotaur Sylus from the popular Deepspace video game. Yes, yes, he was difficult to coax into modeling for us, but with proper care, attention, and a lot of money were able to eventually win him over.

It's good to be back! I have been having fun with PBR, as you can see in the image above. lol. 

Midnight Order is MASSIVE, it's grown so huge since I was last in SL.  I'm just blow away by the quality and quantity of the items there. It's not to be missed! And grab the many goodies too, including a full outfit for the men!

This image was inspired by the JEYS's Imperial Dragon and Armor. I used a combination of red and black textures for the Dragon parts, and my favorite armor was the red with a cool flame texture. The Dragon Wings by JEYS are free gift at the event in 2 colors. For this picture I used the Moon Rabbit Phoenix Wings with flame colors.These wings come in Blended or Mask versions. I used the Masked version. The wings are animated textures that look like fire. They are bento with many animations, including hugs, and static poses. For the tail I used the bento Spinal Tail by Cubic Cherry. Its has many texture huds with PBR and includes an AO. On the face, I used the BOM tattoo AERTH's Daughter of Sun Facedecals Onyx for a cool look. And the most perfect eyes are Hellbourne's Phosphor Eyes's Vitae with the mix of grey, white and red.

On him, Dragon Boy:

Outfit: JEYS Imperial Armor I, Legacy [mesh](Midnight Order)(299L)

Dragon: JEYS Imperial Dragon A Black, Legacy [mesh](Midnight Order)(299L)

Wings dragon: JEYS Imperial Gift Wing A [mesh](Midnight Order) (gift)

Wings fire: Moon Rabbit ~MR~ Phoenix Wings [Bento](Midnight Order)(fatpack 1,499L)

Eyes: Hellbourne :H: Phosphor Eyes - Vitae [BOM](Midnight Order)(275L)

Tail: Cubic Cherry Spinal tail Neons [Bento][PBR](Midnight Order)(275L)

Tattoo: AERTH Daughter of Sun Facedecals Onyx [BOM](Midnight Order)(350L)

Tattoo: Nefekalum Tattoos, Python, Red [BOM](199L)

Tattoo: Vae Victis Pillar of Inun EvoX - Vo, Black [BOM](450L)

Tattoo: CURELESS [+] Dragon Halfbreeds / HalfbreedScales Coal [BOM]

Claws: RAWR! Merciless Claws Legacy, Male [mesh](349L)

Hair: WINGS ES1118-HAIR [mesh](320L)

Head: LeLUTKA Kane Evolution [mesh](3990L)
Body: TheShops [BODY] Athletic Meshbody (Legacy)(m) (1.7.1) [mesh](5000L)

Pose tail: Murder of Ravens [M.O.R] bento demon tail [Bento](150L)

Pose: Insomnia Angel konpeitou lay2

 

Setting:

Cave: CABALPIER Cave Hall [PBR](985L)

Fantasy Faire: Ombiasy Rakoto of the Owl Tribe

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STORYLINE: In the treetops of Madagascar, nestled amongst the vibrant leaves and swaying branches, lies the colorful village of the Owl Tribe. Their shaman, known as Ombiasy Rakoto, had long white dreadlocked hair and white tribal markings on his purple skin. From his staff swung a shrunken skull, a symbol of his power and connection to the spirits. Perched on his shoulder was the watchful white owl Kijabe who acted as his eyes and ears. Together, they kept a vigilant watch over the village, protecting their people from the evil Unweaver. But one day, a darkness fell upon the village, and the Unweaver's shadow crept closer. With his people in danger, the shaman knew he had to act fast. Summoning all of his strength and magic, Rakoto and Kijabe set out to battle the Unweaver.

I was inspired by the wonderful and colorful Africa inspired sim, Khumbla. I haven't seen a sim quite like that before at Fantasy Faire, and I look forward to seeing more creations by Novus Ascending. Something else that blew me away, was the Dobs Witch Doctor Staff. This is no normal staff, ...sure it has several animations built in from hold poses, to magical spells, and knocking people on the head... but what really is next level, is animesh! It moves... fabric, ropes, feathers, and skull all swing gently in the breeze. Just a wonderful effect. It makes my mind hurt to consider how it was animated.  ....Because the tribe of Khumbla live in the trees, I had the idea to combine the idea with the Owl mask and Owl pet. 

Sadly the Faire is ending today, but there is a lot to celebrate. Once more, the Fantasy Faire lived up to all the hype and then some. It raised $119,536 USD for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. Well done Faire organizers, designers, vendors, entertainers, shoppers, gamers, adventurers, and role players. Kudos to you all!

On him, Ombiasy Rakoto of the Owl Tribe:
Pet: CKit Falconry animesh Eagle Owl_Small [Animesh](Fantasy Faire: Spirits Crossing)(550L)
Mask: CERBERUS .:C:. + ::BP:: - Gloomgrove Owl Mask [mesh](Fantasy Faire: Sialdor )(599L)
Cloak: DOBS Dry Grass Cloak, Male Fit [mesh](Fantasy Faire: Khumbala)
Staff: DOBS Witch Doctor Staff [Animesh](Fantasy Faire: Khumbala)
Tattoo: Wild -Body Paint :Mayan Tribe: [bom](40L)
Hair: NO.MATCH NO.FUTURE. (male) [mesh](200L)
Claws: L'Emporio&PL Oblio Vampire Claws male [mesh](350L)
Head: LeLUTKA Kane Evolution [mesh](3990L)
Body: TheShops [BODY] Athletic Meshbody (Legacy)(m) (1.0) [mesh](5000L)
Pose: momomuller / 3M MMMA_1108

Location:
Khumbala ~ Sponsored by Novus Ascending, Khumbala

You can read more about the sim's creation here: 
Fantasy Faire: MEET OUR SPONSORS: NOVUS ASCENDING

Fantasy Faire: The Sea Dragon's Adventure, 2

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STORYLINE: As they swam, the three playful mermaids promised to show Kaiju, the Sea Dragon, something exciting when they arrived at the Fantasy Faire.   ....As they arrived at the Greek harbor of Nysaris, he noticed a large gathering of creatures on the beach. He heard a loud roar and turned to see a mighty land dragon towering over the crowd. Its wings were massive, and it breathed fire!    ....Kaiju was awe-struck. He had never seen such a creature before. The mermaids giggled at his reaction and explained that this was the famous dragon of Nysaris, known throughout the land for its power and grace. He watched in wonder as the dragon soared above the sea, its wings creating a powerful gust of wind. He knew he would never forget this moment and felt grateful to his mermaid friends for showing him such an incredible sight.

Game of Thrones nerds rejoice! Can you believe this wonderful fellow is for sale at the Fantasy Faire? Its so cool and fun!  It comes in many sizes and has a robust hud to change its textures, glows, alphas, materials, AO, custom textures, and many fun animations. You can spit fire, ice or water. Make a nest and lay eggs. Even little baby dragons will hatch!  (But let's not talk about the Dragon turd droppings complete with bones and flies. lol.)  You can even give your friends a ride! LOVE IT!  Go check it out!  

The picture was taken at the gorgeous ancient Greek city of Nysaris created by Harshlands and Belle Eqoque. Its just so awesome! I love the ambiance! I wish this sim would stay in SL forever or adventures and RP. 

On him, The Dragon of Nysaris:
Avatar: Prehistorica: The Dawn Kingdoms VALORIAN Adult [mesh](Fantasy Faire: Khumbala)

Location:
Nysaris ~ Sponsored by Harshlands & Belle Epoque

You can read more about the sim's creation here: 
Fantasy Faire: MEET OUR SPONSORS: BELLE EPOQUE & HARSHLANDS

Fantasy Faire: The Sea Dragon's Adventure

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STORYLINE: Kaiju, a young Sea Dragon, had been enjoying gem-combing on the ocean floor with his pet Sharkpoo when he heard the laughter of 3 women. He had never seen a mermaid before, and now there were three! He forgot all about collecting gems. The girls were so cute and excitedly talking about a great gathering of mythical creatures. He stalked them, always keeping himself well hidden. But once they were in open ocean, he couldn't hide anymore. They screamed. He screamed. And after many awkward apologies and reassurances he didn’t intend to eat them, he was invited to swim along on the journey to the Fantasy Faire! He was so excited. He looked up at the rippling surface of the water, and wondered what amazing sights he would see.

ITS FANTASY FAIRE TIME! Time to raise some funds for a good cause and celebrate all things fantasy.  Fantasy Faire website is rich with daily blog posts, a calendar of events, list of items for sale, stores and locations, information on the hud based Quest game, and more. Check it out: FantasyFaireSL website. 

I have a confession to make, of all the years I have created characters for the faire, this guy is my favorite. He just looks amazing.  I took so many pictures, it was hard to pick only one. lol (Bonus image is below). His creation was inspired by the many fun and beautiful merfolk items at the Faire. For this post I would like to highlight, a New-to-me-store, Tonkatihead. The store is on the Isles of Aquarius sim, and is full of cute and adorable creations that really give that fun festival feel like  whale shark balloons, waving sharks, ... it was just so much fun. And its not animesh, so the land impact is pretty low.  The dragon in Seadragon is proviced by the Ambix Geode Dragon Horns, Animesh tail, and dragon bento wings. They come with a hud to change out the textures. For the tail and Wings, just right click them to bring up a menu to change the animations or for static poses. For the body tattoos, I layered the fun Forest Fantasy Store's Jellyfish with Soul's Agamidae. The colorful mohawk is by Ni.Ju and comes with a texture hud for a wide range of colors. The bang can be repositioned, and its Mod. The hair bases are also mod and come in a variety of styles. The gemstone earrings are by Vortech. I so wanted to get a great image of the Aii Riptide mertail, but it was tricky to show so many things at once. You see it in the bonus image below. The tail comes with a lot of textures, has animations built in and if you right click it, you can pick animations, and a great bonus the alternative  hip style. Its wonderful and has fits for all the major mesh bodies, male and female. This is the Best Male Mertail to date! 

Also, for "Mer May," SecondLife has released several mermaid themed last names. You can read more about it on the official forum.

on Him, Kaiju the Sea Dragon:

Pet: TONKATIHEAD TH-: Waving Shark - C [mesh](Fantasy Faire - Isles of Aquarius)(299L)
Horns: AMBIX Geode Horns [mesh](Fantasy Faire - Dingir)(299L)
Wings: AMBIX Geode Wings [mesh](Fantasy Faire - Dingir)(399L)
Upper Tail: AMBIX Animesh Geode Tail [mesh](Fantasy Faire - Dingir)(499L)
Hair: NI.JU Ember Hair [mesh](Fantasy Faire - Spirits Crossing)(300L)

Hairscalp: NI.JU Ember Hairbases [mesh](Fantasy Faire - Spirits Crossing)(200L)
Tattoo 1: Soul .:S:. Tattoo: Agamidae EvoX, Classic (Fantasy Faire - WooHoo Bay)(599L)
Tattoo 2: Forest Fantasy Store [FFS] Jellyfish BODY EVOX - BLUE (Fantasy Faire - Fungalmire)(690L)

Lower Tail: Aii & Ego Riptide Mermaid Tail, Athletic [mesh](Fantasy Faire - Szystrum Synod)(2000L)
Earring: Vortech W-DARK CRYSTAL EARRING [mesh](Fantasy Faire - Dingir)(200L)
Claws: Static Hexxus Symbiote, Black Claw Legacy [mesh](450L)
Ears: Eclectica gargoyle ear, beastly version [mesh](285L)
Bubbles: Half-Deer Bubbles - Extra Big Group [mesh]
Eyes: Gloom. Galaxy Collection - Jupiter M [mesh]

Head: LeLUTKA Kane Evolution [mesh](3990L)

Body: TheShops [BODY] Athletic Meshbody (Legacy)(m) (1.0) [mesh](5000L)

Pose: [Black Tulip] The dance of the mermaid

Location:
Fairelands Junction ~ Sponsored by Secrets of Gaia

Engine Room : The Celestial Mafia, part 4

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STORYLINE: Just as J and Guryong rounded the corner, they saw a woman racing towards them with dark tear stained cheeks. "Run! The Gears have gone haywire!" Behind her was a horde of Automatons and a rampaging Quad car smashing them under foot. They were chasing her. What in the Cogs was going on? Had all the machines of New London gone mad?

Sadly, there were so many more images I wanted to do for this series, but it comes down to what you can get done in time. This image was inspired by all the items I used from the Engine Room. I just loved the Camo Jules Dreads and wanted to build a character on that, and thus Olivia, one of two survivors of New London, was born. She is wearing the Steam Eques outfit and boots by Silvery K, the pink is a texture option in the fatpack. The robot smashing attack comes from the wonderfully wacky AG Quad Walker car. (It just looks like it wants to smash things!) It is a wearable vehicle with wonderful animations for the car and rider, and you can customize its colors. And the poor Somnium Automation androids got underfoot. (To read about the other survivor of New London and the continuing story, go to Aarya Phantomhive's Dark Phantom blog.)

On her, Olivia, survivor of New London:
Outfit, boots: Silvery K Steam Eques, fatpack [mesh](Engine Room)(680L)
Hair: Camo Jules Dreads [mesh](Engine Room)(599L)
Eyepatch: Insomnia Angel Honoria mono-goggles [mesh](320L)
Collar: Artificial Hallucination  +AH+ Belt Collar male rig [mesh](249L)
Pose: FlashPhotography Terror Bento Pose pack (175L)

Setting: 

Robots: SOMNIUM AUTOMATON - Forgotten [mesh](Engine Room)(899L)

Car: Arts&Gear AG Quad Walker Type A [mesh](Engine Room)(1500L)

Set: VARONIS Dayport Backdrop Scene [mesh](499L)