tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41219934579723960972024-03-12T21:20:29.959-04:00Bishie Style SLSecondLife Metaverse blog covering virtual world style, events on the grid, and sim destinations with a focus on: Bishonen style for Men, Menswear, Goth, Gothic Aristocrat, EGL, Steampunk, Cyberpunk, Fantasy, Decor, Guys, Gifts, and News for meta SL. BishieStyleSL by DevinVaughn resident, Devin Vaughn.Devin Vaughnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15422985603933123930noreply@blogger.comBlogger570125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4121993457972396097.post-87067410628218392652023-05-09T23:58:00.010-04:002023-06-09T03:08:27.310-04:00Fantasy Faire: Ombiasy Rakoto of the Owl Tribe<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQLDs_fPeHGHmYTU6J0WgcY63l6LsCQv6jdpbUr18no2DKL1mN1a2ujGHb1KW3IKInDRsbKtzesJjpzal8zgLH7nFHCzqrLWbxK61H-GoLo-R09VBzbgYYwVtslPpj8qXFO6Gf8738YW8-84Zy1r3XKUduN6uWeG6PkmdYx5quM0WqyjozJ4twenXP/s3294/FantasyFaire_OmbiasyRakotooftheOwlTribe_DevinVaughn.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1819" data-original-width="3294" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQLDs_fPeHGHmYTU6J0WgcY63l6LsCQv6jdpbUr18no2DKL1mN1a2ujGHb1KW3IKInDRsbKtzesJjpzal8zgLH7nFHCzqrLWbxK61H-GoLo-R09VBzbgYYwVtslPpj8qXFO6Gf8738YW8-84Zy1r3XKUduN6uWeG6PkmdYx5quM0WqyjozJ4twenXP/w640-h354/FantasyFaire_OmbiasyRakotooftheOwlTribe_DevinVaughn.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(click to enlarge)</span></div><i>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><br /><div><div><br /></div><div>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.<span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;"> </span>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. </div><div><br /></div><div>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!</div><div><p><u>On him, Ombiasy Rakoto of the Owl Tribe:</u><br /><i>Pet:</i> <b>CKit Falconry </b>animesh Eagle Owl_Small [Animesh](<a href="https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Spirits%20Crossing/68/214/66">Fantasy Faire: Spirits Crossing</a>)(550L)<br /><i>Mask:</i> <b>CERBERUS</b> .:C:. + ::BP:: - Gloomgrove Owl Mask [mesh](<a href="https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sialdor/210/126/78">Fantasy Faire: Sialdor</a> )(599L)<br /><i>Cloak:</i> <b>DOBS</b> Dry Grass Cloak, Male Fit [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Khumbala/78/219/65">Fantasy Faire: Khumbala</a>)<br /><i>Staff:</i> <b>DOBS</b> Witch Doctor Staff [Animesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Khumbala/78/219/65">Fantasy Faire: Khumbala</a>)<br /><i>Tattoo:</i> <b>Wild</b> <a href="https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/Body-Paint-Mayan-Tribe-Wild/5521852">-Body Paint :Mayan Tribe:</a> [bom](40L)<br /><i>Hair:</i> <b>NO.MATCH </b><a href="https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/VALHAL/119/132/21">NO.FUTURE. (male) </a>[mesh](200L)<br /><i>Claws:</i> <b>L'Emporio&PL </b><a href="https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/LEmporioPLOblioVampire-Claws-Male-V1/19362516">Oblio Vampire Claws male</a> [mesh](350L)<br /><i>Head: </i><b>LeLUTKA</b> <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LeLutka/129/133/37">Kane Evolution</a> [mesh](3990L)<br /><i>Body:</i> <b>TheShops</b> <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Shops/92/32/26">[BODY] Athletic Meshbody (Legacy)(m) (1.0)</a> [mesh](5000L)<br /><i>Pose:</i><b> momomuller / 3M </b><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chartreux/153/234/23">MMMA_1108</a><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><u>Location:<br /></u><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Khumbala/215/96/83">Khumbala ~ Sponsored by Novus Ascending, Khumbala</a><p></p><p>You can read more about the sim's creation here: <br /><a href="https://fantasyfairesl.wordpress.com/2023/05/08/meet-our-sponsors-novus-ascending-2/#more-42169">Fantasy Faire: MEET OUR SPONSORS: NOVUS ASCENDING</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1gH30ea6XtRqkna1kyKvI218_jgfwCXXYAO5gwOVNBqA-HFX6Mb35isBvyP7fgWXUC8DQ_ppyT6QdW9UzLLZlZ9XiFuavIicswboHV-20C08x98j_pF3hwlMrM3eYF3jjP0FrWJImx2OyXT-vJNUgLch_NxPgz62H8TtN3vdaCNxhIa0X2knygBiV/s670/ff23_poster.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="670" data-original-width="474" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1gH30ea6XtRqkna1kyKvI218_jgfwCXXYAO5gwOVNBqA-HFX6Mb35isBvyP7fgWXUC8DQ_ppyT6QdW9UzLLZlZ9XiFuavIicswboHV-20C08x98j_pF3hwlMrM3eYF3jjP0FrWJImx2OyXT-vJNUgLch_NxPgz62H8TtN3vdaCNxhIa0X2knygBiV/w226-h320/ff23_poster.webp" width="226" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="105" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/njwg0F1xXrc" title="YouTube video player" width="186"></iframe><br /></div></div></div>Devin Vaughnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15422985603933123930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4121993457972396097.post-78238774692761818532023-05-03T19:14:00.009-04:002023-05-28T06:56:46.228-04:00Fantasy Faire: The Sea Dragon's Adventure, 2<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBVi1auIsvEEOeCU4Z5K_8O0IvbvPu0uyNVD5uy6G9aESNneozfd4c9yT7gwXNFuo_9ThxQmSPJbdeTHhFA_T87ZpcX5b-dYBoBwBb5UZ8naa38gNDuAZxK1RubopD5_G7y401TTw3mYRKGOCSZGbdMtOqsuSPTiMot5dUfTnEW8GNsuImkjqjqd1u/s3294/FantasyFaire_TheSeaDragonsAdventurePart2_DevinVaughn.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1819" data-original-width="3294" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBVi1auIsvEEOeCU4Z5K_8O0IvbvPu0uyNVD5uy6G9aESNneozfd4c9yT7gwXNFuo_9ThxQmSPJbdeTHhFA_T87ZpcX5b-dYBoBwBb5UZ8naa38gNDuAZxK1RubopD5_G7y401TTw3mYRKGOCSZGbdMtOqsuSPTiMot5dUfTnEW8GNsuImkjqjqd1u/w640-h354/FantasyFaire_TheSeaDragonsAdventurePart2_DevinVaughn.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(click to enlarge)</span></div><i><br /></i></div><i>STORYLINE: As they swam, the three playful mermaids </i><i>promised to show </i><i>Kaiju, </i><i>the Sea Dragon, </i><i>something </i><i>exciting when they arrived at the Fantasy Faire. ....</i><i>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! </i><i> ....</i><i>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. </i><i>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.</i><div><div><br /><p>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! <i>(But let's not talk about the Dragon turd droppings complete with bones and flies. lol.) </i> You can even give your friends a ride! LOVE IT! Go check it out! </p><p>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. </p><p><br /></p><p><u>On him, The Dragon of Nysaris:</u><br /><i>Avatar: </i><b>Prehistorica: The Dawn Kingdoms</b> VALORIAN Adult [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Khumbala/178/119/92">Fantasy Faire: Khumbala</a>)</p><p><u>Location:</u><br /><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Nysaris/123/202/65">Nysaris ~ Sponsored by Harshlands & Belle Epoque</a></p><p>You can read more about the sim's creation here: <br /><a href="https://fantasyfairesl.wordpress.com/2023/05/05/meet-our-sponsors-belle-epoque-harshlands-2/">Fantasy Faire: MEET OUR SPONSORS: BELLE EPOQUE & HARSHLANDS</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1gH30ea6XtRqkna1kyKvI218_jgfwCXXYAO5gwOVNBqA-HFX6Mb35isBvyP7fgWXUC8DQ_ppyT6QdW9UzLLZlZ9XiFuavIicswboHV-20C08x98j_pF3hwlMrM3eYF3jjP0FrWJImx2OyXT-vJNUgLch_NxPgz62H8TtN3vdaCNxhIa0X2knygBiV/s670/ff23_poster.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /><img border="0" data-original-height="670" data-original-width="474" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1gH30ea6XtRqkna1kyKvI218_jgfwCXXYAO5gwOVNBqA-HFX6Mb35isBvyP7fgWXUC8DQ_ppyT6QdW9UzLLZlZ9XiFuavIicswboHV-20C08x98j_pF3hwlMrM3eYF3jjP0FrWJImx2OyXT-vJNUgLch_NxPgz62H8TtN3vdaCNxhIa0X2knygBiV/w226-h320/ff23_poster.webp" width="226" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="105" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/krSiWsT97fI" title="YouTube video player" width="186"></iframe></div><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div>Devin Vaughnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15422985603933123930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4121993457972396097.post-4753257427348032792023-04-30T15:10:00.022-04:002023-05-04T04:11:08.486-04:00Fantasy Faire: The Sea Dragon's Adventure<div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIQqgpxw0EZX9UIIBpGdqBmEVibwuixQznPD-xO1IRyEDflCvkivXcb_uK2kN_p2g-BhSsZirr7FhXDOoAp6OFsyEEjdDRy-u4ADSRqAIrteFC01jrPVP9Xb0YKEljSvL8rYXAUmGmfgN9bd4_CJb7AYUFa9CDg36Xj5Y_Fz-9-wMunXMZb_OGAWuv/s3294/FantasyFaire_TheSeaDragonsAdventure_DevinVaughn.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1819" data-original-width="3294" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIQqgpxw0EZX9UIIBpGdqBmEVibwuixQznPD-xO1IRyEDflCvkivXcb_uK2kN_p2g-BhSsZirr7FhXDOoAp6OFsyEEjdDRy-u4ADSRqAIrteFC01jrPVP9Xb0YKEljSvL8rYXAUmGmfgN9bd4_CJb7AYUFa9CDg36Xj5Y_Fz-9-wMunXMZb_OGAWuv/w640-h354/FantasyFaire_TheSeaDragonsAdventure_DevinVaughn.png" width="640" /></a></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(click to enlarge)</span></div><i>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.</i><br /><div><br /></div><div>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: <a href="https://fantasyfairesl.wordpress.com/">FantasyFaireSL website</a>. <br /><br />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 <i>(Bonus image is below)</i>. 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 <a href="https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Isles%20of%20Aquarius/141/177/61">Isles of Aquarius</a> 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! </div><div><br /></div><div>Also, for "Mer May," SecondLife has released several mermaid themed last names. You can read more about it on the <a href="https://community.secondlife.com/blogs/entry/13289-now-available-new-last-names-in-second-life-for-mermay/">official forum</a>.<br /><br /><u>on Him, Kaiju the Sea Dragon:</u></div><div><i>Pet:</i> <b>TONKATIHEAD</b> TH-: Waving Shark - C [mesh](<a href="https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Isles%20of%20Aquarius/141/177/61">Fantasy Faire - Isles of Aquarius</a>)(299L)<br /><i>Horns:</i> <b>AMBIX</b> Geode Horns [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dingir/136/44/86">Fantasy Faire - Dingir</a>)(299L)<br /><i>Wings: </i><b>AMBIX</b> Geode Wings [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dingir/136/44/86">Fantasy Faire - Dingir</a>)(399L)<br /><i>Upper Tail: </i><b>AMBIX </b>Animesh Geode Tail [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dingir/136/44/86">Fantasy Faire - Dingir</a>)(499L)<br /><i>Hair:</i> <b>NI.JU </b>Ember Hair [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Spirits%20Crossing/38/179/65">Fantasy Faire - Spirits Crossing</a>)(300L)</div><div><i>Hairscalp:</i> <b>NI.JU </b>Ember Hairbases [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Spirits%20Crossing/38/179/65">Fantasy Faire - Spirits Crossing</a>)(200L)<br /><i>Tattoo 1: </i><b>Soul </b>.:S:. Tattoo: Agamidae EvoX, Classic (<a href="https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/WooHoo%20Bay/52/127/93">Fantasy Faire - WooHoo Bay</a>)(599L)<br /><i>Tattoo 2:</i><b> Forest Fantasy Store </b>[FFS] Jellyfish BODY EVOX - BLUE (<a href="https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Fungalmire/179/203/62">Fantasy Faire - Fungalmire</a>)(690L)</div><div><i>Lower Tail: </i><b>Aii & Ego</b> Riptide Mermaid Tail, Athletic [mesh](<a href="https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Szystrum%20Synod/175/84/80">Fantasy Faire - Szystrum Synod</a>)(2000L)<br /><i>Earring: </i><b>Vortech</b> W-DARK CRYSTAL EARRING [mesh](<a href="https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dingir/115/206/82">Fantasy Faire - Dingir</a>)(200L)<br /><i>Claws: </i><b>Static</b> <a href="https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/Static-Hexxus-Symbiote-Black/22875713">Hexxus Symbiote, Black Claw Legacy</a> [mesh](450L)<br /><i>Ears:</i> <b>Eclectica</b> <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sinaburoe/92/15/258">gargoyle ear, beastly version</a> [mesh](285L)<br /><i>Bubbles: </i><b>Half-Deer </b><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Eternal%20Dream/15/91/22">Bubbles - Extra Big Group</a> [mesh]<br /><i>Eyes: </i><b>Gloom</b>. <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sparkle/128/60/805">Galaxy Collection - Jupiter M</a> [mesh]<br /><div><i>Head</i><i>:</i> <b>LeLUTKA </b><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LeLutka/129/133/37">Kane Evolution</a> [mesh](3990L)</div><div><i>Body:</i> <b>TheShops</b> <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Shops/92/32/26">[BODY] Athletic Meshbody (Legacy)(m) (1.0)</a> [mesh](5000L)</div><i>Pose: </i><b> [Black Tulip] </b><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Eternal%20Dream/15/91/22">The dance of the mermaid</a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="670" data-original-width="474" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1gH30ea6XtRqkna1kyKvI218_jgfwCXXYAO5gwOVNBqA-HFX6Mb35isBvyP7fgWXUC8DQ_ppyT6QdW9UzLLZlZ9XiFuavIicswboHV-20C08x98j_pF3hwlMrM3eYF3jjP0FrWJImx2OyXT-vJNUgLch_NxPgz62H8TtN3vdaCNxhIa0X2knygBiV/w226-h320/ff23_poster.webp" width="226" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="105" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Sds8vgkZykc" title="YouTube video player" width="186"></iframe></div></div>Devin Vaughnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15422985603933123930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4121993457972396097.post-23209223694056952072023-04-20T00:51:00.030-04:002023-04-20T05:32:48.957-04:00Engine Room : The Celestial Mafia, part 4<p><span style="font-size: x-small; 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"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?</i></div><p></p><p></p><p>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 <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/183739664@N08/52759209952">AG Quad Walker</a> car. <i>(It just looks like it wants to smash things!)</i> 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. <i>(To read about the</i><i> other survivor of New London and the continuing story, go to </i><i>Aarya Phantomhive's </i><i><a href="http://aaryaphantomhive.blogspot.in/">Dark Phantom</a> </i><i>blog</i><i>.)</i></p><p><u>On her, Olivia, survivor of New London:<br /></u><i>Outfit, boots: </i><b>Silvery K</b> Steam Eques, fatpack [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/42/27">Engine Room</a>)(680L)<br /><i>Hair: </i><b>Camo </b>Jules Dreads [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/42/27">Engine Room</a>)(599L)<br /><i>Eyepatch:</i> <b>Insomnia Angel </b><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Cerberus%20Crossing/188/229/2001">Honoria mono-goggles</a> [mesh](320L)<br /><i>Collar:</i><b> Artificial Hallucination </b>+<a href="https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/AH-Belt-Collar/11922467">AH+ Belt Collar male rig</a> [mesh](249L)<br /><i>Pose: </i><b>FlashPhotography</b> <a href=" https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/Terror-Bento-Pose-pack/21326086">Terror Bento Pose pack</a> (175L)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><u>Setting: </u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Robots:</i> <b>SOMNIUM </b>AUTOMATON - Forgotten [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/42/27">Engine Room</a>)(899L)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Car: </i><b>Arts&Gear</b><i> </i>AG Quad Walker Type A [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/42/27">Engine Room</a>)(1500L)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Set: </i><b>VARONIS </b><a href="https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/VARONIS-Dayport-Backdrop-Scene/21814266">Dayport Backdrop Scene</a> [mesh](499L)<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOX7O83BsS6hVIvINwW39-0jtH5rx1obFhqSzLE8TSAjDD05fiEv6icButUri9YbNfZAE5fc3THIRntlM4CXnNDMIyMi6oP4OZhrrGqMng0YVbY7hXNFmHVgQmksOPzWoaQzw0_4iJssUUilaR4oH0ezV38uYPg_Aq180b14L-P_t5pyfqe8abNyK8/s1024/Engine_Room_Base_Sign_2023_SPRING-1024x1024.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOX7O83BsS6hVIvINwW39-0jtH5rx1obFhqSzLE8TSAjDD05fiEv6icButUri9YbNfZAE5fc3THIRntlM4CXnNDMIyMi6oP4OZhrrGqMng0YVbY7hXNFmHVgQmksOPzWoaQzw0_4iJssUUilaR4oH0ezV38uYPg_Aq180b14L-P_t5pyfqe8abNyK8/s1024/Engine_Room_Base_Sign_2023_SPRING-1024x1024.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOX7O83BsS6hVIvINwW39-0jtH5rx1obFhqSzLE8TSAjDD05fiEv6icButUri9YbNfZAE5fc3THIRntlM4CXnNDMIyMi6oP4OZhrrGqMng0YVbY7hXNFmHVgQmksOPzWoaQzw0_4iJssUUilaR4oH0ezV38uYPg_Aq180b14L-P_t5pyfqe8abNyK8/s320/Engine_Room_Base_Sign_2023_SPRING-1024x1024.png" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="105" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gLEODhwCguI" title="YouTube video player" width="186"></iframe></div>Devin Vaughnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15422985603933123930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4121993457972396097.post-79895250377166798492023-04-12T19:36:00.005-04:002023-04-13T05:48:40.397-04:00Engine Room : The Celestial Mafia, part 3<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGpLXWzhBgmCCN1U-31CU0dWqqqvZ9Xl7TRovM1lIjE-AZaKcmr_pMLKjJWCynSbNBVZE_3rmrKUPznTSziBXsL4LhXoUr34lwUfIuxc00SI9Jr5D6SEDSdDeZOlenlcZ0VGc8eHWNs9EcOqAOdak16de671mUbXsaOyRV1uGdMcTHdhVlNilvVqoY/s3294/EngineRoom_TheCelestialMafia_part3_DevinVaughn.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1819" data-original-width="3294" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGpLXWzhBgmCCN1U-31CU0dWqqqvZ9Xl7TRovM1lIjE-AZaKcmr_pMLKjJWCynSbNBVZE_3rmrKUPznTSziBXsL4LhXoUr34lwUfIuxc00SI9Jr5D6SEDSdDeZOlenlcZ0VGc8eHWNs9EcOqAOdak16de671mUbXsaOyRV1uGdMcTHdhVlNilvVqoY/w640-h354/EngineRoom_TheCelestialMafia_part3_DevinVaughn.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(click to enlarge)</span></div><div><i>STORYLINE: Snow was piled high in the abandoned streets of New London. The hairs stood up on the back of J's neck. "It's quiet. Too quiet. No obvious signs of violence...." He turned to his mechanical helper, "Guryong, ...can you detect any environmental hazards?" Steam poured from the nostrils of the mechanical dragon as it surveyed their surroundings, and a metallic voice replied, "Master Jang, I detect none. However there is a woman close by." Suddenly, they heard a woman scream, "EEEEK!"</i></div><div><br /></div><div>Part 3 of the going comic series for the current round of the <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/42/27">Engine Room</a>. This weekend was the Halfway point and new items have been added to the event. Go <a href="https://secondlifesyndicate.com/events/syndicate-events/engine-room/">check it out</a>, and don't forget to get the many gifts too! </div><div><br /></div><div>The image above was inspired by the Asian themed elements at the event, and actually gave me the idea to do a manga like series. The large mechanical Dragon by Eliavah is animesh you can wear. It has color to change its textures and glow, and sets of static poses and animations. There is also a version you can ride! (<i>Who's a good boy?) </i>The outfit Oscar by Ash Store is another Must Have. Its gorgeous! I especially like the latex options. <i>lol</i> The Steamer Katana is by the Forge. Its a mod static prop so you can add your scripts and animations to it if you want. The Eight hair is by Zao. With luck, the next part in this series will have Aarya Phantomhive as our woman-in-distress. She's been helping me on this series. <i>Thanks Aarya!</i></div><div><br /><u>On Him, J:</u><br /><i>Outfit:</i> <b>ASH Store</b> Oscar Outfit - LEGACY [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/42/27">Engine Room</a>)(369L)<br /><i>Pet:</i> <b>Eliavah </b>Draconic Empress [Dragon Companion] [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/42/27">Engine Room</a>)(450L)<br /><i>Hair:</i> <b>ZAO</b> +Eight Hair [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/42/27">Engine Room</a>)(366L)</div><div><i>Weapon: </i><b>The Forge</b> Steamer Katana [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/42/27">Engine Room</a>)(375L)<br /><i>Earring:</i> <b>Badwolf</b> Batwings Earrings, Evo [mesh]</div><div><i>Gloves:</i> <b>NOCHE </b><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Secret%20Isle/35/233/1515">Bill Essential Gloves</a> Legacy [mesh](349L) </div><div><i>Cape: </i><b>Cureless </b><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Fruitcake/222/97/24">Senshi of the End Senshi Cloth</a>, gacha [mesh](100L) <br /><i>Head</i><i>:</i> <b>LeLUTKA </b><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LeLutka/129/133/37">Kane Evolution</a> [mesh](3990L)</div><div><i>Body:</i> <b>TheShops</b> <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Shops/92/32/26">[BODY] Athletic Meshbody (Legacy)(m) (1.0)</a> [mesh](5000L)</div><div><i>Pose:</i> <b>Clemmm </b>Take a walk</div><div><br /></div><div><u>Location:</u></div><div><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Time%20Portal/195/166/3001">Time Portal Victorian England</a></div><div><i>Thanks for your help, Aarya!</i></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOX7O83BsS6hVIvINwW39-0jtH5rx1obFhqSzLE8TSAjDD05fiEv6icButUri9YbNfZAE5fc3THIRntlM4CXnNDMIyMi6oP4OZhrrGqMng0YVbY7hXNFmHVgQmksOPzWoaQzw0_4iJssUUilaR4oH0ezV38uYPg_Aq180b14L-P_t5pyfqe8abNyK8/s1024/Engine_Room_Base_Sign_2023_SPRING-1024x1024.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOX7O83BsS6hVIvINwW39-0jtH5rx1obFhqSzLE8TSAjDD05fiEv6icButUri9YbNfZAE5fc3THIRntlM4CXnNDMIyMi6oP4OZhrrGqMng0YVbY7hXNFmHVgQmksOPzWoaQzw0_4iJssUUilaR4oH0ezV38uYPg_Aq180b14L-P_t5pyfqe8abNyK8/s320/Engine_Room_Base_Sign_2023_SPRING-1024x1024.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="105" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Z4FguSZWYkk" title="YouTube video player" width="186"></iframe></div>Devin Vaughnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15422985603933123930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4121993457972396097.post-28771280103535951032023-04-08T02:39:00.012-04:002023-04-20T03:36:04.877-04:00Engine Room : The Celestial Mafia, part 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvgp22R_rgVRZ8GZgHiWVCsUmZ__gyAJtWFCiWSI2wNsoyf8PLAU_CEvWNUIBCNJQ9RdLP1hd5AhGZSR6Qx9EapaKK5TR5rb7ChsfM7ap-WBmqQgMv6xIDqEcPL81FN41shswK-GJlOE0fY2oUsW3jTX1cd8OlK9GBazI9To0yav5E2CJJNcezarHg/s3294/EngineRoom_TheCelestialMafia_part2_DevinVaughn.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1819" data-original-width="3294" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvgp22R_rgVRZ8GZgHiWVCsUmZ__gyAJtWFCiWSI2wNsoyf8PLAU_CEvWNUIBCNJQ9RdLP1hd5AhGZSR6Qx9EapaKK5TR5rb7ChsfM7ap-WBmqQgMv6xIDqEcPL81FN41shswK-GJlOE0fY2oUsW3jTX1cd8OlK9GBazI9To0yav5E2CJJNcezarHg/w640-h354/EngineRoom_TheCelestialMafia_part2_DevinVaughn.png" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(click to enlarge)</span></div><p><i>STORYLINE: J had a baffling nature. Both beautiful and deadly. </i><i>"You must be desperate to call me," J sneered. "So who do I end?" </i><i>....</i><i>"No," </i><i>K replied in a grave tone, "</i><i>You misunderstand my intentions. People are disappearing from New London. It was just a few at first, nothing to worry about. But the missing are now increasing at an alarming rate. None of the other crewheads came back. Go investigate</i><i>, and stop it </i><i>immediately</i><i>. Use any means necessary."</i> </p><p><br /></p><p>How are you guys liking the manga/comic format so far? From current round of the Engine Room is the the sleek shiny Domentor jacket, vest and top by Jey's. The wings by Petrichor are animated and come in several sizes, and even a nonrigged version. The claw gloves are by Wicca Originals, and since they are mod, I hid the upper part under the jacket. This cool anime style hairstyle is by Zao is called Two Hair. The setting has elements and stars from the Bibliotheca Noctis skybox by the Spires Society. <i> I have to make an embarrassing confession here, I didn't realize the skybox hadn't fully rezzed out when the pictures were taken. Once I realized my error, I did a reshoot but I liked the original better, so I just went with it!</i></p><u>On Him, Mr J:</u><br /><i>Wings:</i> <b>Petrichor</b> :[P]:- Markvaine Wings [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/42/27">Engine Room</a>)(699L)<br /><i>Jacket:</i> <b>JEYS</b> DOMENTOR2-/Z-SUIT[LEGACY] [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/42/27">Engine Room</a>)(299L)<br /><i>Hair:</i> <b>ZAO</b> +Two Hair [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/42/27">Engine Room</a>)(366L)<br /><i>Gloves: </i><b>Wicca's Originals </b>Tilcott Arm Legacy, Male [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/42/27">Engine Room</a>)(399L)<br /><i>Earring:</i> <b>Badwolf</b> Batwings Earrings, Evo [mesh]<br />Pants: <b>toksik </b><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Rapture/91/80/106">Remnant Pants Legacy M, Black</a> [mesh](240L)<br /><i>Head</i><i>:</i> <b>LeLUTKA </b><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LeLutka/129/133/37">Kane Evolution 3.1</a> [mesh](3990L)<br /><i>Pose: </i><b> yzk </b>mens pose2-1<br /><br /><u>Setting:</u><br /><i>Skybox: </i><b>Spires Society</b> x Toksik - Bibliotheca Noctis [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/42/27">Engine Room</a>)(2000L)<div><br /><div><i>Thanks for your help, Aarya!</i><br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Ps0TseXwkSBkKTu360RFBySuZQTrycTgcP8mofJQyFxV-OqFzMnSOohvQbkRR0mi558-N1m5wK02suFZUp1Hr7nkjQOdFmesPMeDlnfKnrrHKIPM0kb7l_hHx6XyACtctxlDl4en3F40I9hmKn5TiTQEK18PTOH6E2bxsSACHpvn8VSN-2N82pEZ/s1024/Engine_Room_Base_Sign_2023_SPRING-1024x1024.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Ps0TseXwkSBkKTu360RFBySuZQTrycTgcP8mofJQyFxV-OqFzMnSOohvQbkRR0mi558-N1m5wK02suFZUp1Hr7nkjQOdFmesPMeDlnfKnrrHKIPM0kb7l_hHx6XyACtctxlDl4en3F40I9hmKn5TiTQEK18PTOH6E2bxsSACHpvn8VSN-2N82pEZ/s320/Engine_Room_Base_Sign_2023_SPRING-1024x1024.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="105" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2lrxaY-hcvA" title="YouTube video player" width="186"></iframe></div></div></div></div>Devin Vaughnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15422985603933123930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4121993457972396097.post-11893675012693807892023-04-04T23:38:00.014-04:002023-04-05T15:26:54.124-04:00Engine Room : The Celestial Mafia, part 1<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1hVnghccwC2IvKt5ghnfDG5fhGkSaVivJsZGl-5S7r1cUUE9drpj39qhzRUoQpsBDIi6Qbch_ApBBE3_qyCnDTxpREzHOHEuRM4RiRYNh3tvfdtTyyfjdosdxfxVprDgRjz6ItKdJyLyF0mbbRLLSFUI5LrWIBaHLBi3U2k4Sq6wQL_fD3J63XnMJ/s3000/EngineRoom%20_TheCelestialMafia-part1_DevinVaughn.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="2025" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1hVnghccwC2IvKt5ghnfDG5fhGkSaVivJsZGl-5S7r1cUUE9drpj39qhzRUoQpsBDIi6Qbch_ApBBE3_qyCnDTxpREzHOHEuRM4RiRYNh3tvfdtTyyfjdosdxfxVprDgRjz6ItKdJyLyF0mbbRLLSFUI5LrWIBaHLBi3U2k4Sq6wQL_fD3J63XnMJ/w432-h640/EngineRoom%20_TheCelestialMafia-part1_DevinVaughn.png" width="432" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(click to enlarge)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></div><i>STORYLINE: Hovering high above the soot choked city was the Celestial Mafia’s headquarters. </i><div><i>Nothing happened in New London without Mob Boss K’s permission. K was ruthless, so it came as no surprise when his power was threatened, he immediately summoned his best Crew head.... "Thank you for coming quickly J, I have an urgent mission for you."</i></div><br />The <a href="https://secondlifesyndicate.com/events/syndicate-events/engine-room/#gallery-1">ENGINE ROOM</a> is back, and this round is truly amazing! For my posts this round I'm going to try to show as many things I as can, and challenge myself to do it in a comic book/manga-like style. It's been difficult, so I had to scale back my ambition some to not take too long. lol I hope you enjoy it, and please let me know if you like it. <i>Many thanks to Aarya Phantomhive for her help with pictures and feedback.</i><div><br /></div><div>The first image was inspired the elegant Toksik Bibliotheca outfit, and sweet gothic steampunk background by The Eschaton. Also from the Engine Room is the fun animating Gyro that you can wear, and the eerie gold eyes by Hellbourne.<br /><p></p><div><br /></div><u>On him, Celestial Mafia Boss K:</u><br /><i>Outfit: </i><b>toksik </b>Bibliotheca Noctis Robe, Hood Up, M black [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/42/27">Engine Room</a>)(350L)<br /><i>Orb:</i> <b>RSStore</b> RS-Dwayne Gyro RS-Dwayne Gyro EF [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/42/27">Engine Room</a>)(220L)<br /><i>Eyes:</i> <b>HELLBOURNE</b> :H: Gilded Eyes - Gold [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/42/27">Engine Room</a>)(275L)<br /><i>Epaulet:</i> <b>CURELESS</b> <a href="https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/CURELESS-REDLABEL-Donatien-Manteau-BLACK-fits-GIANNI-GERALT-JAKE-MAITREYA-HOURGLASS-and-more/18969991">REDLABEL / Donatien Manteau / Black Epaulet</a> [mesh](399L)<br /><span><i>Gloves: </i><b>Contraption </b><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Ministry%20of%20Invention/119/67/119">Dapper Dandy's Gloves</a> </span>Legacy M [mesh](350L)</div><div><i>Hair: </i><b>Ginko Hair</b> <a href="https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/Ginko-Hair-97-Hair-Low-Ponytail-for-men-women/24110226">#97 Hair - Rigged, Male</a> [mesh](520L)<br /><i>Head</i><i>:</i> <b>LeLUTKA </b><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LeLutka/129/133/37">Kane Evolution 3.1</a> [mesh](3990L)<br /><i>Pose: </i><b>ZZANG</b> Strength 003<div><br /></div><div><u>Setting:</u><br /><i>Backdrop:</i> <b>The Eschaton</b> *TE* Clockwork Apse PhotoBooth [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/42/27">Engine Room</a>)(375L)</div><div><i>Twinkles:</i> <b>Dysfunctional Designs</b> <a href="https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/DDD-Twinkle-Groundcover-Patches-Versatile-Speed-Adjustable-Magical-Glitter-and-Shimmer-Spots-for-the-ground/13512294">[DDD] Twinkle Patches - Giant Patch</a> [mesh](95L)</div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJKtV_pBT2amwHIAVREhcmwfSRwSUa8PawDCufeUrRP0xZ-HrPdv7_KtexGr7K143lcYoPxOLW_qaKpYs-lbKmuUCoT4BZqs0FzaRtTRzSAwwpVmqUaC2z6FL32B4BkwQxv4jKRqGBrOo1CvzbCEQD_Wl7dlge2VRJ8ZyBEz1RudPmLQacwSvxcrit/s1024/Engine_Room_Base_Sign_2023_SPRING-1024x1024.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJKtV_pBT2amwHIAVREhcmwfSRwSUa8PawDCufeUrRP0xZ-HrPdv7_KtexGr7K143lcYoPxOLW_qaKpYs-lbKmuUCoT4BZqs0FzaRtTRzSAwwpVmqUaC2z6FL32B4BkwQxv4jKRqGBrOo1CvzbCEQD_Wl7dlge2VRJ8ZyBEz1RudPmLQacwSvxcrit/s320/Engine_Room_Base_Sign_2023_SPRING-1024x1024.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="105" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JS54yn7ZIZc" title="YouTube video player" width="186"></iframe></div>Devin Vaughnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15422985603933123930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4121993457972396097.post-7032897552161654162023-02-20T22:03:00.034-05:002023-02-21T17:54:06.780-05:00Midnight Order: The Last Day<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWsfIqOTCjR4mkLIu1t3hqiilchox9Ves9EV01OB4NOdLqGi0XHKSUxV-kNt3gQca-CFM31pl6cohcjVU7kcUyGG3VHJK_AOIyOd7TGg2PDZdaFo50vEVVpN79ruPc1fExy_ujezkz19vda5BwFPMj1GSSvqQ11DhXh2VNm_fLfKZXVp-b8wK3sLPL/s3000/MidnightOrder_TheLastDay2_DevinVaughn%20copy.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="2025" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWsfIqOTCjR4mkLIu1t3hqiilchox9Ves9EV01OB4NOdLqGi0XHKSUxV-kNt3gQca-CFM31pl6cohcjVU7kcUyGG3VHJK_AOIyOd7TGg2PDZdaFo50vEVVpN79ruPc1fExy_ujezkz19vda5BwFPMj1GSSvqQ11DhXh2VNm_fLfKZXVp-b8wK3sLPL/w432-h640/MidnightOrder_TheLastDay2_DevinVaughn%20copy.png" width="432" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(click to enlarge)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></div>
<div><div><div><i>STORYLINE: It was hard to believe. 12 hours ago he was partying with his buds at the pub after a hard day climbing the tallest mountain in the French Alps. He was the leader of the group, the one who rescued those who faltered. He was a fearless hero to them. But look at him now… panting for breath, clinging to his Spiderbot 450 because he too weak to even stand.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>Some people had dogs, he had his trusty Spiderbot, -- there was nothing it couldn't climb! They had been on many adventures together. In fact, Spiderbot was his best friend. And it knew he was dying. It knew what he wanted to do, one last time....</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>Higher and higher the bot raced, leaped, and climbed. The air was getting thin. It was hard to keep his eyes open now. His breath became ragged. His thoughts a jumble.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>There was a monster lurking in pub parking lot. It wanted him. He fought it off, but not without first taking serious damage. He never really thought Nosferatu were real, just Dark Ages folklore, superstition, and fiction. He wanted to believe he infected by was some kind genetically engineered virus or something, </i><i>but he couldn't deny the changes he felt. </i><i>The sunlight was beginning to burn. He pulled the hoodie lower over his face. </i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>He wasn't sure how long he had been passed out when Spiderbot suddenly squeaked. He slowly opened his eyes and smiled weakly. "Good Spider," he whispered. Then he used what strength he had left and stood up. The cold wind whistled in his ear. It was so peaceful up here at the top of the world. So beautiful above the clouds.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>"I could throw myself over the edge," he thought. "The Mighty Claude Frederic, Mountaineer Extraordinaire, is a slave to no one." He looked down past the cliff's edge into the darkness peeking below the clouds. Perhaps he could stay here with Spider and let the sun purify him.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><div><i>"You wouldn't try to save me if I start to burn, would you, Spider?" he laughed bitterly. Of course Spider could easily hop to the shaded side of the mountain. Would the AI refuse to let him die even if he wished for it? How many times had they cheated death together against all odds on a mountain just like this? </i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>Damn that fiend, it chose its victim well. What was he going to do? Was this really his last day?</i></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>This image is inspired by one of my all time favorite paintings, "Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog" by Caspar David Friedrich, (who is also one of my all time favorite painters) and the Shard Wild Arliss Spider. Its a wearable animesh vehicle you can attach. It comes with a hud to alternate poses for men and women, change the spider's textures, and trigger a few spider leg animations. Also from Midnight Order, is the open Dark Find Hoodie by Gild with texture hud too change colors. The pants from Ash come with a nice texture hud with many color options including latex and gold trim. The Boots from Quills & Curiosities come in fits for men and women and a texture hud to change up the textures. Midnight Order is ending soon. I hope you were able to the live DJs show, picks up the gifts, and of course, get lots of dark-minded things of awesomeness. Can't wait for next round? Bookmark this page: <a href="https://secondlifesyndicate.com/events/syndicate-events/midnight-order/">Midnight Order</a>. It will update with information on the next round, not to mention it has galleries of all past rounds. <i>(I love that!)</i></div><div><br /></div><div><div><br /><u>On Him, Claude Frederic:</u></div><div><i>Vehicle:</i> <b>SHARD </b>Wild Arliss Spider, steel [Animesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/187/33">Midnight Order</a>)(600L)<div><i>Hoodie:</i> <b>Gild</b> Dark find hoodie red, legacy(m) [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/187/33">Midnight Order</a>)(420L)</div><div><i>Pants:</i> <b>Ash </b>Eden Suit, legacy(m) [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/187/33">Midnight Order</a>)(369L)</div><div><i>Boots:</i> <b>Quills & Curiosities </b>Lazarus Boots, black, Legacy M [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/187/33">Midnight Order</a>)(350L)</div><div><div><i>Body:</i> <b>TheShops</b> <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Shops/92/32/26">[BODY] Athletic Meshbody (Legacy)(m) (1.0)</a> [mesh](5000L)</div><div><br /></div><div><u>Setting:</u></div></div></div></div><div><i>Rocks:</i> <b>Jian</b> <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Jian/244/238/24">Floating Islands</a> [mesh]</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="512" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEineqBTYmBS2sTW4flxWaJhAfLXE6-9uVRbvzmCKDUNGY4JvYsBzESTxIy8OGKr3IVsDJ0IYy0haxT4Hrehi1ISlMzRwPP1P_5foMVtO2el5jB0Ej_lGNenO4TaZRAo8EiDc2_Ge23JjTvV5ZIXnverHBrLPARqF4gsungulWgkwBXYecJ8u0lcY6xT/w200-h200/Midnight-Order-Sign-Plain-512x512.png" style="color: #0000ee;" width="200" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="105" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GFEKjWegB48" title="YouTube video player" width="186"></iframe></div></div></div></div>Devin Vaughnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15422985603933123930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4121993457972396097.post-72682298055144844892023-02-17T09:12:00.005-05:002023-04-04T23:36:59.462-04:00Midnight Order: The Future Has Bite<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0nte5GS7nWKMmzhrvMFjRp4jC0pAl2VFcYEBplT7lUfKqUDLS1wFyNwGlKME5bYIz9WbX41ddk5wA2wB1-xx6HiPtYYHh_06pk-JDsf1g-urKIbQsOGQ7NY70LIBzETWMLYm5TjydA_wnKCCcrkZ19g2M0pm9KNlMYJpLfBNnmlcc6yL0u8Z7ZP9m/s3000/MidnightOrder_TheFutureHasBite.png"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0nte5GS7nWKMmzhrvMFjRp4jC0pAl2VFcYEBplT7lUfKqUDLS1wFyNwGlKME5bYIz9WbX41ddk5wA2wB1-xx6HiPtYYHh_06pk-JDsf1g-urKIbQsOGQ7NY70LIBzETWMLYm5TjydA_wnKCCcrkZ19g2M0pm9KNlMYJpLfBNnmlcc6yL0u8Z7ZP9m/w432-h640/MidnightOrder_TheFutureHasBite.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(click to enlarge)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><i><div style="text-align: center;"><i>The Future Has Bite</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div>In the future, we'll soar high,</div><div>With drones and cyborgs to amplify</div><div>our strength, our speed, and our might,</div><div>To aid us in our every fight.</div><div><br /></div><div>But beware, dear friends, for it's true,</div><div>That Nosferatu will have them too,</div><div>They'll fly with drones and wield AI,</div><div>Their power and influence, we can't deny.</div><div><br /></div><div>With cyborg enhancements, they'll be swift,</div><div>Their fangs and claws, a deadly gift,</div><div>A force to be reckoned with indeed,</div><div>As they hunt and prey and make us bleed.</div><div><br /></div><div>So take heed, my friends, and be aware,</div><div>The future holds a new nightmare,</div><div>Not just humans, but Nosferatu too,</div><div>Using technology to do what they do.</div></div></i><div><br /></div><div>And I'm back with the next Midnight Order themed image, this time it's Cyber and Vampire! I got very into this making this image, does it show? It was fun to put together. <i>(Thanks for the help, Akira!)</i> Its been awhile since I did cyber, and of course I just love the NK Aranyc Back Alley fangs implants, they are the inspiration for this image. They are on sale at Midnight Order, which covers all themes dark, including cyber. Also from Midnight Order are the haunting Twinkle Eyes from Mana, and the Squirrel Hair by Zao. The hair is not rigged and comes with a popup menu to resize. In the background are the lovely Batmasks by Antaya. I love them! The statue models are none other than the brilliant Cyborg Heads by Whats Lost Spiritis. The Station Omega Base Kit skybox is on sale at Mainframe by The Eschaton. It has a clever auto alignment tool for building your hallway settings. The screens in the back are from Linkrave, and the screen is tintable. The Poem above was a collaboration with Chat GTP. I told it what I wanted, and made it try and try again. 14 times before the AI cut me off. lol So many had little lines that were great, but others were nonsensical. Too fun.</div><div><br /><div><div><p></p><u>On Him, The Blood Harvester:</u><br /><i>Hair:</i> <b>ZAO</b> Squirrel Hair [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/187/33">Midnight Order</a>)(366L)<br /><i>Eyes: </i><b>Mana </b>Twinkle Eyes 13 [BOM](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/187/33">Midnight Order</a>)(500L)<br /><i>Fangs:</i> <b>NK* ARAKNYD</b> Back Alley Fangs Implant, Male [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/187/33">Midnight Order</a>)(999L)<br /><i>Spine: </i><b>Contraption</b> <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Contraption/126/65/1762">Power Jammer Spine</a> [Animesh](500L)<br /><i>Shades: </i><b>KROVA </b><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/West%20Harbor/94/21/1026">K-Specs</a> [mesh](75L)<br /><i>Chest: </i><b>BISON</b> <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hashira/104/27/3">Synchronize ExoPlate Red Danger</a> [mesh](499L)<br /><i>Face tattoo:</i> <b>THIS IS WRONG</b> <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Humanity/96/150/1101">Mech makeup BLACK EvoX</a> [BOM]( L)<br /><i>Bindi:</i> <b>The Stringer Mausoleum</b> <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lunaria%20Isle/224/166/46">*TSM* Facial Decor [BOM/EvoX] - Gothic Cross</a> (gift)<br /><i>Makeup:</i> <b>sacrilege </b><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Underworld/130/128/27">eternal damnation</a> [BOM](329L)<br /><i>Makeup:</i> <b>The White Crow</b> <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Oblivion/51/221/2033">-[TWC]- Feeling bad gift -Red- EVOX</a> (gift)<br /><i>Head</i><i>:</i> <b>LeLUTKA </b><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LeLutka/129/133/37">Kane Evolution .2.5</a> [mesh](3990L)<p></p><p><u>Setting:</u><br /><i>Masks:</i> <b>ANTAYA </b>Desmodus mask [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/187/33">Midnight Order</a>)(199L)<br /><i>Skybox: </i><b>The Eschaton</b> *TE* Station Omega Base Kit (<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mainframe/128/41/24">Mainframe</a>)(500L)<br /><i>Viewer screens:</i> <b>LINKRAVE</b> <a href="https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/LINKRAVE-Display-Screen-Cluster/23498830">Display Screen Cluster</a> [mesh](425L)<br /><i>Statues: </i><b>Whats Lost Spirits</b> <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Whats%20Lost%20Spirits/51/20/26">WLS - CYBORG HEAD - 3</a> gacha [mesh]<br /><i>Cables: </i><b>BROKEN ARROWS</b> - <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Match/200/54/46">S.T.A.R.K Labs - Cables</a> Fatpack [mesh](650L)</p>
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One day their luck changed when they discovered a handmade book about the Fairykind hidden under a pile leaves deep in the forest. It was full of beautiful art and amazing tales. The twins fortunes grew as the book became famous. Many people paid to see the mysterious book. <br /><br />Then one day, a real fairy came and demanded the book be returned immediately. At first the twins refused, then the girl, who knew the rules that bound the Faeries, had an idea. She offered to exchange the book in return for three wishes. She wished to live in the world's largest library, full of knowledge and great works of fiction, a library so vast it would be impossible to read in one lifetime. </div><div><br /></div><div>As their wish became true, they found themselves transported to a dark place that was completely silent. When the boy stumbled, they discovered they were standing on a stack of books. It was the library they wished for, but it was in total darkness. Angrily, the twins were forced to use their second wish giving them the ability to create light. </div><div><br /></div><div>They were determined to save the third wish. The twins attempted to escape by creating a massive stack of books to climb out of the endless library. But it was impossible. Their situation became desperate. They were so hungry and thirsty they had to use their third wish. The girl angrily wished to never need food or drink again. </div><div><br /></div><div>Unfortunately for them, these three wishes combined and transformed them into fairies of light, and were cursed to dwell in the library for all time.<br /><br /><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"><i><span style="font-family: times;"><b>ChatGTP Response and </b></span></i></span><i style="color: #8e7cc3;"><span style="font-family: times;"><b>Sequel:</b> </span></i><i style="color: #8e7cc3;"><span style="font-family: times;">The twins realized too late that their wish for a never-ending supply of knowledge had turned into a curse. They were trapped in the library, unable to leave, and unable to enjoy the knowledge they had wished for. They spent their days reading, but the books no longer brought them joy. They were just a reminder of what they had lost. ..... Years went by, and the twins became known as the Guardians of the Library. People would come from far and wide to see the library and hear their story. But the twins never spoke, they just silently read their books. The visitors would leave messages in books, hoping the twins would hear them. But the twins never responded.</span></i><i style="color: #8e7cc3;"><span style="font-family: times;"> ..... </span></i><i style="color: #8e7cc3;"><span style="font-family: times;">The moral of the story is that sometimes, what we wish for is not what we really want. The twins' wish for a never-ending supply of knowledge had turned into a curse of never-ending existence in the library. They were trapped in a world of darkness and isolation, unable to enjoy the very thing they had wished for.</span></i><i style="color: #8e7cc3;"><span style="font-family: times;"> ..... </span></i><i style="color: #8e7cc3;"><span style="font-family: times;">The story of the twins became a cautionary tale, reminding us to always be careful what we wish for. The consequences of our actions can be far-reaching and unforeseen, and sometimes what we wish for is not what we really want. It is important to think carefully about what we want, and to make sure that our wishes align with our values and desires. Only then can we be sure that our wishes will bring us true happiness and fulfillment.</span></i></div></i><div><br /></div><div><br />Midnight Order is back with wonderful Spooky things for your SL Life! Aarya and I teamed up once more. The post was inspired by the Dirty Rat Library Skybox and the Light Sorceress outfit, arms, and legs by FenDuDu and the floating Etheric Lantern by Quills & Curiosities. I'm wearing the stunning Alger outfit by Kiru. Its so nicely made fantasy outfit, something very rare for the men. Be sure to check it out! The fatpack has many color combinations to really mixing up the look. The #112 hair by Ginko also adds to the romantic fantasy style for guys. Aarya is wearing the magically sparkling Eclipse Hair by Aii & Ego. Head over to her blog <i><a href="http://aaryaphantomhive.blogspot.in/">Dark Phantom</a> </i>to see more Midnight Order awesomeness! <br /><br />FYI, I updated my Blog guidelines in regard to AI Art, its not going to be shown here. In a nutshell, this is a SecondLife blog, therefore it will only be showing only SecondLife in its imagery. ....ChatGTP however, I think can be a useful tool. I asked it what it thought of my story, and it gave a response immediately! It understood my message perfectly and even wrote a sequel! Amazing. <i>2023 is going to be the Year of AI....</i></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><u>On Him:</u><div><i>Outfit:</i> <b>Kiru</b> Alger Pants, Alger Top (Fatpack) Legacy [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/187/32">Midnight Order</a>)(1250L)</div><div><i>Hair: </i><b>Ginko Hair</b> #112 Hair - Rigged(Male/M) [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/187/32">Midnight Order</a>)(465L)</div><div><i>Lantern: </i><b>Quills & Curiosities </b>etheric Lantern (Hexagon) [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/187/32">Midnight Order</a>)(350L)</div><div><i>Earrings: </i><b>PENDULUM</b> - Avarus Silver [mesh]<br /><i>Eyes:</i><b> Poetic Colors </b><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Strata/86/195/903">orchid nightfall large bright</a> [mesh](150L)</div><div><i>Skin:</i> <b>Fallen Gods </b>LACRIMOSA male, weeping [BOM]</div><div><div><i>Head</i><i>:</i> <b>LeLUTKA </b><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LeLutka/129/133/37">Kane Evolution</a> [mesh](3990L)</div></div><div><i>Body:</i> <b>TheShops</b> <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Shops/92/32/26">[BODY] Athletic Meshbody (Legacy)(m) (1.0)</a> [mesh](5000L)</div><div><br /></div><div><u>On Her:</u><br /><i>Guest Appearance:</i> <b>Aarya Phantomhive<i>. </i></b>For complete stylecard, go to <i><a href="http://aaryaphantomhive.blogspot.in/">Dark Phantom</a> blog.</i><br /><div><i>Outfit, legs, arms: </i><b>FenDuDu</b>_Light Sorceress fatpack [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/187/32">Midnight Order</a>)(3666L)</div><div><i>Hair: </i> <b>Aii & Ego</b> Eclipse Hair [F] [S style 1] + {HAIR HELL} [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/187/32">Midnight Order</a>)(500L)</div><div><i>Skin:</i> <b>Fallen Gods </b>LACRIMOSA female, weeping [BOM]</div><div><i>Head, </i><i>eyes</i><i>:</i> <b>LeLUTKA </b><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LeLutka/129/133/37">lel EvoX LILLY 3.1</a> [mesh](3990L)</div><div><i>Body: </i><b>Maitreya</b><i> </i><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Maitreya%20Isle/128/133/23">Mesh Body Lara</a> [mesh](2750L)</div><div><br /></div><div><u>Setting:</u></div><div><i>Skybox: </i><b>Dirty Rat </b>Library [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/187/32">Midnight Order</a>)(649L)</div><div><i>Book:</i> <b>Petrichor</b> :[P]:- October Spellbook [mesh](gift) </div><div><i>Book stack 1: </i><b>8f8 </b>Storyteller's Burrow - Stairway to Knowledge, gacha [mesh]</div><div><i>Book stack 2: </i><b>8f8 </b>Storyteller's Burrow - Study Desk, gacha [mesh]</div></div><div><br /></div></div><div><i><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /></i><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEineqBTYmBS2sTW4flxWaJhAfLXE6-9uVRbvzmCKDUNGY4JvYsBzESTxIy8OGKr3IVsDJ0IYy0haxT4Hrehi1ISlMzRwPP1P_5foMVtO2el5jB0Ej_lGNenO4TaZRAo8EiDc2_Ge23JjTvV5ZIXnverHBrLPARqF4gsungulWgkwBXYecJ8u0lcY6xT/s320/Midnight-Order-Sign-Plain-512x512.png" style="color: #0000ee;" width="320" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="105" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p3JJWrvA01o" title="YouTube video player" width="186"></iframe><br /></div></div></div>Devin Vaughnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15422985603933123930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4121993457972396097.post-9856743108881155672022-11-06T19:12:00.011-05:002022-11-06T21:29:05.669-05:00Necrotize: Revenge of the Small Blue Planet<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKOc5zJG78vsqI9K-j3lsM20C2QyhtbthPfUZdP-w504JMirslJkNdxq3yF1-mYMgnuYPFCmZ53V7vCmvybUiMOMriTYTp2ygTtNYmGuL-AH12SJqL3b1VmdNRj-Jd_fpTi3DIJduGsbppkin75Y5Dp04PqFdnp39mWBOfksVbqeWy1JOIGKH_J_QQ/s3300/Necrotize_RevengeoftheSmallBluePlanet_DevinVaughn.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1819" data-original-width="3300" height="352" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKOc5zJG78vsqI9K-j3lsM20C2QyhtbthPfUZdP-w504JMirslJkNdxq3yF1-mYMgnuYPFCmZ53V7vCmvybUiMOMriTYTp2ygTtNYmGuL-AH12SJqL3b1VmdNRj-Jd_fpTi3DIJduGsbppkin75Y5Dp04PqFdnp39mWBOfksVbqeWy1JOIGKH_J_QQ/w640-h352/Necrotize_RevengeoftheSmallBluePlanet_DevinVaughn.png" width="640" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(click to enlarge)</span></div><p></p><p><i>STORYLINE: The Caretaker had been asleep at the spaceship controls, his hand still resting on a full belly. He had a satisfied smirk still on his face from eating the forbidden fruit from a quarantined planet. Other than the small blue planet being infested with life, he saw no harm in stopping for a quick tasty organic meal. But as his eyes snapped open and stared in shock at the angrily blinking monitors of the colony ship, he knew he had made a grave mistake. The ship was making an eerie mechanical bleep in a repeating rhythm that seemed to be counting the passing of time. His monitor was glitching and forming a pattern. He couldn’t read the alien language that spelled out, “Welcome to Earth Asshole,” but he did recognize the skull pattern of the monkey creature he ate. It was laughing. Was it mocking him? More alarms began to blare. Lights flickered. He looked around in disbelief. No way did that primitive culture have a Planetary Defense. There was no armada. What was happening? A red alarm began to flash. Hull breach in Pod Bay 94. He grabbed a weapon and raced there. The doors were jammed. He forced it open, and was immediately struck with swirling wind and sparks. On top of a pod was some kind of alien technology bot destroying his precious cargo! And it was rapidly multiplying, building more copies of itself from parts of the ship! What was it? Malevolent Artificial Intelligence? Horrifying! He leapt inside to maelstrom to quickly do what must be done. If he survived, he would never again question the quarantine bans.<br /></i><br />Necrotize's finale is tomorrow, don't miss all cool alien and cyber horror themed creations and gifts! This image was inspired by items at the event, and a twist on the classic War or the Worlds trope: "germs save the Earth!" But in my version, its our AI that mounts the attack. Our Cute Little Hero is a Classic Macintosh on spider legs by Shard. Its an Animesh pet you can wear with texture options to have him wear a ghost sheet, and of course there are blood spatter options. Love him! I'm wearing the Aliens Convent themed Observer outfit by Somnium. It's a complete outfit including hands, so you really only need to make sure the head fits for any style avatar to wear it. The Xenomorph-like Helmet by Ivy includes tattoo layers for shading on the face, and texture change hud. The grey Fralin skin by Stringer Mausoleum is perfect for the Caretaker and its EvoX too. The Symbiote Scissor weapon by Artemisia has 2 huds for textures and attack animations. The Skybox and Pods are by Celeste. They are both mod which was super handy for me to change things up a bit to create the inside of large alien spaceship. Adding to the organic feel of the ship, is What's Lost Spirit's Fear buildings that function as pillars lining the cargo bay and acting as the main pod pillar.</p><p><u>On him, The Caretaker:<br /></u><i>Outfit:</i> <b>Somnium </b>The Observer [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Black%20Vortex/213/124/60">Necrotize</a>)(550L)<br /><i>Helmet:</i><b> IVY</b> Lyrae Headpiece [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Black%20Vortex/213/124/60">Necrotize</a>)(375L)<br /><i>Weapon: </i><b>Artemisia</b> Symbiote Scissor [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Black%20Vortex/213/124/60">Necrotize</a>)(600L)<br /><i>Eyes:</i><b> IKON </b><a href="https://www.blogger.com/#">Deadshine Eyes - Quicksilver</a> [mesh](150L)<br /><i>Skin:</i> <b>The Stringer Mausoleum</b> Fralin Grey, ExoX [BOM](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Black%20Vortex/213/124/60">Necrotize</a>)(299L)<br /><i>Head</i><i>:</i> <b>LeLUTKA </b><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LeLutka/129/133/37">Kane Evolution .2.5</a> [mesh](3990L)<br /><i>Pose:</i> <b>Del May</b> <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Terravia%20Island/223/65/24">DM - Twirl prep</a> (50L)</p><p><u>Setting:</u><br /><i>SpiderMac:</i> <b>Shard</b> Makilltosh [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Black%20Vortex/213/124/60">Necrotize</a>)(489L)<br /><i>Vine Building:</i> <b>What's Lost Spirits</b> WLS Fear [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Black%20Vortex/213/124/60">Necrotize</a>)(388L)<br />Pods:<b> Celeste</b> The Pod [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Black%20Vortex/213/124/60">Necrotize</a>)(262L)<br />Skybox:<b> Celeste</b> The Chamber [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Black%20Vortex/213/124/60">Necrotize</a>)(187L)</p>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="105" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nAVCCTLyf_I" title="YouTube video player" width="186"></iframe></div>Devin Vaughnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15422985603933123930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4121993457972396097.post-37938949196913184332022-10-27T21:04:00.050-04:002022-11-05T02:28:23.255-04:00Japonica / Necrotize : A Drop of Bittersweet Amber<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZQrYpj-TaHogrv7LO6NYmmqTzsflQdKH0PNWlOYB9kV2Uv0fteSXyyiSRaaGK-c78f4a_7OuZ5DRkeMx5AOXExly8oiOKKiug4wGl71GpeXVcbJxqw3cX-twnwNuUFs9wk8QIRsjpE97EMgXHem8zLIWN4bVW1pXUZ2-P7jRFlVZeZMy8PPe3omn9/s3492/aDropofBittersweetAmber_DevinVaughn.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3492" data-original-width="2772" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZQrYpj-TaHogrv7LO6NYmmqTzsflQdKH0PNWlOYB9kV2Uv0fteSXyyiSRaaGK-c78f4a_7OuZ5DRkeMx5AOXExly8oiOKKiug4wGl71GpeXVcbJxqw3cX-twnwNuUFs9wk8QIRsjpE97EMgXHem8zLIWN4bVW1pXUZ2-P7jRFlVZeZMy8PPe3omn9/w508-h640/aDropofBittersweetAmber_DevinVaughn.png" width="508" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(click to enlarge)</span></div><div><br /></div><b>A Drop of Bittersweet Amber</b><br /><i>Flowing from deep within a dark forest is a malevolent force of grief and hatred...</i><div><br /><div><br /></div><div>An interactive hud based Japanese Horror Story event.</div><div>Open until October 31st. In Japanese and English.</div><div><br /></div><div>Location:</div><div><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/BAROQUED/129/230/2505">http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/BAROQUED/129/230/2505</a></div><div><br /></div><div><div><i>Produced by BAROQUED Events.</i></div><div><i>Story: Kamo Resident / calibration: jokerx Kristan</i></div><div><i>Landscape: syunin Arida / Script Design: elysion Lomu</i></div><div><i>Translators: Kyrieholy, DevinVaughn</i></div><div><i>Sponsor: Zambrotta Zadark</i></div></div><div><br /></div>
<a href="https://i.gyazo.com/c44ec26b4f03dc7c3bd2a5f2c3356ece.png"><img border="0" height="198" src="https://i.gyazo.com/c44ec26b4f03dc7c3bd2a5f2c3356ece.png" width="200" /></a> <a href="https://i.gyazo.com/303ff7f0b97361b9c3a70bfe589b4974.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" data-original-height="387" data-original-width="800" height="97" src="https://i.gyazo.com/303ff7f0b97361b9c3a70bfe589b4974.jpg" width="200" /></a><br /><br />To begin your adventure into a spooky story from our friends from Japan, go to the <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/BAROQUED/129/230/2505">link</a>. Straight ahead on the path is a marketplace with fun items to purchase. To the left are instructions how to play, To go to start, sit on the small shrine just right of the billboards. Once you are in the main start section, click for the English Hud (or Japanese Hud). Be sure to ACCEPT the popup menu for Experiences. This is needed to proceed, and it will keep track of your progress in the game/story. (NOTE: If at any point, the story doesn’t automatically start, walk a bit and it will trigger.)<div><div><a href="https://i.gyazo.com/3f3c147a0dd5b9633faafc35b23d7f9a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /><img border="0" data-original-height="552" data-original-width="800" height="138" src="https://i.gyazo.com/3f3c147a0dd5b9633faafc35b23d7f9a.jpg" width="200" /></a><br /><br />All set? Good! Now walk forward through the rows of red Torrii gates. The hud will popup. You can choose Start, or Continue. (If you have already started the game, choose continue or else it will erase all your progress.) The story prologue beings from Koma's point of view. Step forward once more, the prologue from the Professor's point of view will play. Continue on the path, and the Survivor's point of view will play. Once you reach the end of the path, right-click+sit on the doors to move to the next stage. Now the main story begins.</div><div><br /><a href="https://i.gyazo.com/e6cb6ffcb8af1d85c4b6cd9c1edb7be5.jpg"><img border="0" height="103" src="https://i.gyazo.com/e6cb6ffcb8af1d85c4b6cd9c1edb7be5.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div><br />To unlock new chapters of the story as you go along, you must complete certain tasks. You start in the library. You need to find a total of 10 books/magazines. As you find them, they will be added to your HUD at the top of your screen. Once you have found them all, touch the doors of the library to move to the next stage.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://i.gyazo.com/2f2e2b97028159af563aa5a5f54263ea.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="537" data-original-width="800" height="134" src="https://i.gyazo.com/2f2e2b97028159af563aa5a5f54263ea.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://i.gyazo.com/24fee5db22f7228b78cf6c27dc2db18e.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="569" data-original-width="800" height="142" src="https://i.gyazo.com/24fee5db22f7228b78cf6c27dc2db18e.png" width="200" /></a><a href="https://i.gyazo.com/f9d9989a50dda3f06a02489d60cbf91d.jpg" style="clear: left; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="476" data-original-width="800" height="119" src="https://i.gyazo.com/f9d9989a50dda3f06a02489d60cbf91d.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /> </div><div><br /></div><div>You land in the village. You need to find the First Family's house, its the largest one. Once inside, more of the story is revealed. First find the Male Student's bedroom. <i>(Hint: its the Red Door. Bedrooms are on the 2nd floor.) </i>Then find Koma's confining room in the basement. <i>(Hint: its the white square on the floor.)</i> Then find Grandma's bedroom. <i>(Hint: its the door with the orange wood frame.) </i>Once you are there, you need find her Dairy and touch it to go to the next stage. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://i.gyazo.com/2ff7e844f8453e86f35688e5d79ce358.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://i.gyazo.com/d1d302b5d4a77d6d4a9798b9a2cd20b2.png" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="591" data-original-width="800" height="148" src="https://i.gyazo.com/d1d302b5d4a77d6d4a9798b9a2cd20b2.png" width="200" /></a> <a href="https://i.gyazo.com/18b47d96f28e4f4d256df2ba24fbb542.png" style="clear: left; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="612" data-original-width="800" height="153" src="https://i.gyazo.com/18b47d96f28e4f4d256df2ba24fbb542.png" width="200" /></a><img border="0" data-original-height="520" data-original-width="800" height="130" src="https://i.gyazo.com/2ff7e844f8453e86f35688e5d79ce358.png" width="200" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><br />Oh no! The diary has a security spell on it! To escape from Grandma's Twisted Dimension Maze, you must find the map of the First Family's house. You will know you found it when you see a table in the center of the room with the map on top, highlighted by a bright green transparent box around it. Touch it to reveal all of Grandma's secrets, and enter the next stage.</div><div><i></i></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoL9jIBtDnSSXXsNNugdh-rjzl5IglEvKPp3rE4Jc_UjwbwNDR2B3YqiKzBnr94c3z-23s9hC5xYQwlzbY187et5xc6XzSTR1V82NGR0n2dgPrrHIHW1iYtZUjnWiLrS8WXeDEVTuNtjgXR5ifYbLdxEp1VKprwKWtYmIJDeKDxp72-sB4jPZ2q7up/s614/map.png" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="614" data-original-width="572" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoL9jIBtDnSSXXsNNugdh-rjzl5IglEvKPp3rE4Jc_UjwbwNDR2B3YqiKzBnr94c3z-23s9hC5xYQwlzbY187et5xc6XzSTR1V82NGR0n2dgPrrHIHW1iYtZUjnWiLrS8WXeDEVTuNtjgXR5ifYbLdxEp1VKprwKWtYmIJDeKDxp72-sB4jPZ2q7up/w186-h200/map.png" width="186" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-kKwGJDCY59smQDrpzeEojqHSFHKFowkIEkQvuUY3xDcCravHLBnO-Vvsb7LzwDsSOHTfq-1MOl9J0xEt-hSnTUZFOavWP7rZcttYNp24ThE5pphNkt5ny1cxVpKnUWrLDCa1wc_FIGk-JjDzBq2MQuZQb-W5gItGAkpqrAshI2APU9isNgweKuhD/s657/shrine.png" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="653" data-original-width="657" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-kKwGJDCY59smQDrpzeEojqHSFHKFowkIEkQvuUY3xDcCravHLBnO-Vvsb7LzwDsSOHTfq-1MOl9J0xEt-hSnTUZFOavWP7rZcttYNp24ThE5pphNkt5ny1cxVpKnUWrLDCa1wc_FIGk-JjDzBq2MQuZQb-W5gItGAkpqrAshI2APU9isNgweKuhD/w200-h199/shrine.png" width="200" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>You return to the village to perform the purification ritual. Near where you land is a small Hokora shine. Touch it to get the map of the village's hokora locations and correct order to touch them. You see a lot of the village as you run to each location. When you reach the last shrine the entrance of the village, you unlock the climax of the story, and will be transported to the finale stage.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjasHl2O526Q4l7Ioa7X8D_5zj6Hn6b4tvdytMdIpw7wGPctzxuNSBsh_M6bqapasl2P-Dylo2RlAhf-K6wmXRVhslm8OiIt63S8soJYh910MWfUWFuXx3z5h8vVOJtE_Hto2BE-I5l4kJoDoNWAf4mNoGd8dxX3WBULrIWl3S70cAE8mk4EPQThvmH/s357/candy.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> </a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjasHl2O526Q4l7Ioa7X8D_5zj6Hn6b4tvdytMdIpw7wGPctzxuNSBsh_M6bqapasl2P-Dylo2RlAhf-K6wmXRVhslm8OiIt63S8soJYh910MWfUWFuXx3z5h8vVOJtE_Hto2BE-I5l4kJoDoNWAf4mNoGd8dxX3WBULrIWl3S70cAE8mk4EPQThvmH/s357/candy.png" style="clear: left; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="357" data-original-width="357" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjasHl2O526Q4l7Ioa7X8D_5zj6Hn6b4tvdytMdIpw7wGPctzxuNSBsh_M6bqapasl2P-Dylo2RlAhf-K6wmXRVhslm8OiIt63S8soJYh910MWfUWFuXx3z5h8vVOJtE_Hto2BE-I5l4kJoDoNWAf4mNoGd8dxX3WBULrIWl3S70cAE8mk4EPQThvmH/w200-h200/candy.png" width="200" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdll5bP8WEr-wwT4Q5KjGeT1R2Sl4HYCda_TWgQOfTiETuII92IQNgXgetn5yn7FQg-AzjvhL-70aucLeBV7jw_SrvE1gs4eyjL3Arc7FLxBvRc7FDi1-tkoTBs8g6bJTSWvg7qV4rGEnkwrmCwzCPItggQkHjpSuKzplbOWxVjzlmL-CfAo6m8ni3/s751/mailbox.png" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="751" data-original-width="687" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdll5bP8WEr-wwT4Q5KjGeT1R2Sl4HYCda_TWgQOfTiETuII92IQNgXgetn5yn7FQg-AzjvhL-70aucLeBV7jw_SrvE1gs4eyjL3Arc7FLxBvRc7FDi1-tkoTBs8g6bJTSWvg7qV4rGEnkwrmCwzCPItggQkHjpSuKzplbOWxVjzlmL-CfAo6m8ni3/w183-h200/mailbox.png" width="183" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUHKJPbifTE47eltnJCQBI7opSV40gzetV7FjY6VwUFrkFedwujTpjR_XCJgARgjSTje37hq9eDq2fjBgHpKKgCHRJW0uhV_hYLgX1xsk8QgbwYShtNGulfx1MI5M4N2tkxGq2pc1np-MLT4KfnZGDhFpvn11v8LdQO93ehoMUosVrj8Vn9evgmJqN/s692/gifts.png" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="682" data-original-width="692" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUHKJPbifTE47eltnJCQBI7opSV40gzetV7FjY6VwUFrkFedwujTpjR_XCJgARgjSTje37hq9eDq2fjBgHpKKgCHRJW0uhV_hYLgX1xsk8QgbwYShtNGulfx1MI5M4N2tkxGq2pc1np-MLT4KfnZGDhFpvn11v8LdQO93ehoMUosVrj8Vn9evgmJqN/w200-h197/gifts.png" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjasHl2O526Q4l7Ioa7X8D_5zj6Hn6b4tvdytMdIpw7wGPctzxuNSBsh_M6bqapasl2P-Dylo2RlAhf-K6wmXRVhslm8OiIt63S8soJYh910MWfUWFuXx3z5h8vVOJtE_Hto2BE-I5l4kJoDoNWAf4mNoGd8dxX3WBULrIWl3S70cAE8mk4EPQThvmH/s357/candy.png" style="clear: left; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> </a></div><div>Once the story ends, you will be teleported and have an attached object, a box of amber sugar candy. Follow the path to the shrine. You can touch the mailbox on the right front side of the shrine to send a message to the game creators. On the steps before the shrine are more gifts and souvenirs. And you can make a donation to the Osaisen tip jar in front of the shine. I hope you enjoyed this interactive story!</div><div><br /></div><div>Return to start and the marketplace by going through the tunnel.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div></div><div><i><b>About the Horror Movie Style poster at the top of the post: </b></i></div><div><br /></div><div>While working on the English translations, I had scenes from the story I wanted to do for blog, but there was not enough time. So I switched to a Horror Movie Style Poster instead. For the central character of evil, I used the Aii & Ego hair Necromantic at the Necrotize event. This is one of a series of hair by Aii that uses both a normal texture hud, and also an option for a new style of textures using BOM. With BOM textures, you can add a dusting of snow to your hair, or sparkles, or splatters of blood. The only limit is your imagination! The hair comes with an option of unrigged horns with hair strands on it. The way the back of the hair is made, it will work on both men and women, and has 3 head sizes to fit a variety of mesh heads. Also from Necrotize are the Hatchling Eyes by Repulse which I used for a very spooky effect here! They are normally much darker, so I added a glow in photoshop for the purpose of this image. The rest of the avatar and outfit are meant to be something like a twisted and cursed version of high ranking Shinto Priestess who was once beautiful, but now quite scary and vengeful.</div><div><br /></div><u>On her, the Dark Miko:</u><br /><i>Hair: </i><b>Aii & Ego </b>Necromantic Hair [F] [M] + {HAIR HELL}[BOM][mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Black%20Vortex/213/124/60">Necrotize</a>)(500L)<br /><i>Eyes:</i> <b>REPULSE</b> Hatchling Eyes (Red)[mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Black%20Vortex/213/124/60">Necrotize</a>)(99L)<br /><i>Head: </i><b>BeSpoke </b><a href="https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Honeydale/139/129/1012">Monster Malice - Head, male and female</a> [mesh](2000L)<br /><i>Arms:</i> <b>ContraptioN</b> <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Contraption/119/67/119">Mutation Claws *tainted*</a> [mesh](350L)<br /><i>Outfit:</i> <b>BareRose</b> <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bare%20Rose/150/56/32">::: B@R ::: Ft Slim Suikan, Flat</a> [mesh](190L)<br /><i>Skin:</i> <b>Tableau Vivant </b><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Beauty%20Avatar%20couture/106/153/24">Damon v.h, SLUV</a> [BOM](past skin)<br /><i>Chest: </i><b>[V-Tech]</b> <a href="https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/V-Tech-Boi-Flat-Chest-Mod-For-Maitreya-Mesh-Body-V22/10055283">Boi Chest Mod - Maitreya</a> [BOM](499L)<br /><i>Body: </i><b>Maitreya</b><i> </i><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Maitreya%20Isle/128/133/23">Mesh Body Lara V5.1</a> [BOM] [mesh](2750L)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY9TK3tYsBgg6YXJKSijNRucV_rjtLm0qGZPXP1SjWk9FeJz_J8E-IK1bh8nCdyxbEOG3tdESsdn3zTEzse86pWtl2uHj8TLp2tK3bvz5F9ey29_4jbhjTJS4kR9B8n5IueLfle4aeMa3boCaJy7NM2DIshe9ltKsLbcXm7OrHWOrZUH5WgLLZvUwF/s1024/52369087331_deb034f597_b.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY9TK3tYsBgg6YXJKSijNRucV_rjtLm0qGZPXP1SjWk9FeJz_J8E-IK1bh8nCdyxbEOG3tdESsdn3zTEzse86pWtl2uHj8TLp2tK3bvz5F9ey29_4jbhjTJS4kR9B8n5IueLfle4aeMa3boCaJy7NM2DIshe9ltKsLbcXm7OrHWOrZUH5WgLLZvUwF/s200/52369087331_deb034f597_b.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5HflS4DuKmihzp_WMTyOk1VaJQ46i3cxf_Pz9Dat1h8kzsOIEcMr8ci2990ggQaQGUYLX_D6Ol4QXseUz8dckoUEraViBLdhpYHSYpCdpCZDERSj-fRSqzPHec_fbrMmnWmESqUIsNycWxEnWf1C1EeHQaRL7z73SU5rIsYv0Cv6nJ8QnugoImd6L/s512/NECROTIZE-Base-Sign-2021-NO-DETAILS-512x512.png" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5HflS4DuKmihzp_WMTyOk1VaJQ46i3cxf_Pz9Dat1h8kzsOIEcMr8ci2990ggQaQGUYLX_D6Ol4QXseUz8dckoUEraViBLdhpYHSYpCdpCZDERSj-fRSqzPHec_fbrMmnWmESqUIsNycWxEnWf1C1EeHQaRL7z73SU5rIsYv0Cv6nJ8QnugoImd6L/s200/NECROTIZE-Base-Sign-2021-NO-DETAILS-512x512.png" width="200" /><br /><br /><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="105" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mlLGwW7eHTI" title="YouTube video player" width="186"></iframe></a></div></div>Devin Vaughnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15422985603933123930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4121993457972396097.post-15186226753082499202022-10-20T00:18:00.028-04:002022-10-20T12:53:59.179-04:00Engine Room: the Automaton Blood Doll<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIZYVMMt-pyYNIgCfSkA1bLqe4YXtR0o-ujEYAZ1zgIlquzT8Wm_PzWhfrpSzYJcZd9OEsHGgdMtCjwvLK3oaRhuf_gd0zFqMnVELmUpgX7ZTDT2iuO7gFKdHWJFtY43PUoCBaM2TZcvsCiNs3rT0AeoYRmQ0hOfQNnCnharBezrSIja0Vt2hcgORW/s3300/EngineRoom_theAutomatonBloodDoll.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1819" data-original-width="3300" height="352" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIZYVMMt-pyYNIgCfSkA1bLqe4YXtR0o-ujEYAZ1zgIlquzT8Wm_PzWhfrpSzYJcZd9OEsHGgdMtCjwvLK3oaRhuf_gd0zFqMnVELmUpgX7ZTDT2iuO7gFKdHWJFtY43PUoCBaM2TZcvsCiNs3rT0AeoYRmQ0hOfQNnCnharBezrSIja0Vt2hcgORW/w640-h352/EngineRoom_theAutomatonBloodDoll.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(click to enlarge)</span></div><i>STORYLINE: Miss Anna was stuck in a nightmare. The dream began as she was piloting her small airship above New Deco. She was about to dock at the SkyCrypt, when there was a horrible explosion. Flames, and fire. Then pain, screams, and the roaring wind in her ears. She was falling, falling, falling forever but never hitting the ground. She didn't know how long she was stuck in the dream. Suddenly, gravity hit her like a wall of bricks. Her eyes snapped open to strange sounds like whirls and clicks. “Thank the Gods of Invention and Blood!” That voice.... yes, she knew that voice, it was her master, the vampire Monsieur Bleu. “There was a horrible accident, my love." He lifted her stiff heavy hand. "This was all I could do to save you," he whispered as he kissed it. Strange, she felt nothing. She wanted to scream, but had no voice. She began to thrash wildly. "I will find who did this," his outrage barely contained. Knowing what she wanted to see, he held her hand firmly, as if to say "be calm," and slowly guided her off the platform towards the scene of the blast. Light leaked from the crumbling wall and gleamed on her beautiful metallic doll face. “It is a new day. Whatever challenges come, we will face it together.”</i><br /><div><br /></div><div>Engine Room! Necrotize! And Halloween! Three of the coolest events in SecondLife! This post was inspired by awesome gothic items at Engine Room and Necrotize that work wonderfully for a classic vampire style. How sweet is that? From the Engine Room: Mr Bleu is wearing an excellent hairstyle all dapper gents need, Ginko Hair #97. And just as elegant is the VC Lab outfit, top and pants, Favorite II. The jeweled brooch is awesome. The skeleton Necro-mask is by Dreamcatcher and on sale at Necrotize. Between Bleu and Anna is the Hot Air Balloon Chandelier by Architect. Anna is wearing the Gracious Dress by toksik. And for when you need to be really over the top, try the Beatrice Collar by DREAMCATCHER! Anna's face is the Bespoke Marionette Doll Head. It takes EvoX textures. For extra machine touches, are the Realm Eyes by TWC, and layers of the Fallen Gods Metropolis tattoo, and Materica skin. Have you tried Aii's new BOM hairstyles? The Sonata Hair comes with a normal hud, but you can also switch it to the fancy next generation of hairstyles by going to BOM mode. And one more fun item from Engine Room is the metal Fan by Arts&Gears. It's interactive with animations to flick your wrist to open and close the fan.</div><div><br /></div><u>On Him, Monsieur Bleu:</u><br /><i>Hair: </i><b>Ginko Hair</b> #97 Hair - Rigged, Male [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/190/145/502">Engine Room</a>)(465L)<br /><i>Outfit: </i><b>V.C.LAB</b> Favorite II - Legacy M, red [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/190/145/502">Engine Room</a>)(289L)<br /><i>Mask: </i><b>DREAMCATCHER </b>Necro-mask [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Black%20Vortex/213/124/60">Necrotize</a>)(199L)<br /><i>Earring: </i><b>RAWR!</b> <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/RAWR/135/141/23">Ankh Queen ELF MALE EvoX Earrings</a> [mesh] <br /><i>Claws:</i> <b>RAWR!</b> <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/RAWR/135/141/23">Merciless Claws Legacy MALE</a> [mesh] <br /><div><i>Eyes: </i><b>S0NG</b> <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Essences/76/121/1989">Charmmy - Lust Eye</a> [mesh] (50L)<br /><i>Cape: </i><b>egosumaii</b> <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Aii%20and%20Ego/123/155/1521">Catacomb Prince Cape</a>, gacha [mesh] </div><div><i>Head, </i><i>Lips, piercings</i><i>:</i> <b>LeLUTKA </b><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LeLutka/129/133/37">Kane Evolution .2.5</a> [mesh](3990L)<br /><i>Body:</i> <b>TheShops</b> <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Shops/92/32/26">[BODY] Athletic Meshbody (Legacy)(m) (1.0)</a> [mesh](5000L)<br /></div><div><i>Pose:</i> <b>FOXCITY </b><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/FOXCITY/180/69/21">Forever After</a> (200L)<br /><div><br /><div><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><u> On Her, Anna the Automaton Blood Doll:</u><div><i>Guest Appearance:</i> <b>Aarya Phantomhive<i>. </i></b>For complete stylecard, go to <i><a href="http://aaryaphantomhive.blogspot.in/">Dark Phantom</a> blog.</i><br /><i>Dress: </i><b>toksik </b>Gracious Dress (Lara) [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/190/145/502">Engine Room</a>)(500L)</div><div><i>Collar: </i><b>DREAMCATCHER </b>Beatrice Collar [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/190/145/502">Engine Room</a>)(199L)<br /><div><i>Head:</i> <b>BeSpoke </b>Doll Marionette - Head, female [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/190/145/502">Engine Room</a>)(600L)</div><div><i>Hair: </i><b>Aii </b>Sonata Hair [F] [L style3] + {HAIR HELL} [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/190/145/502">Engine Room</a>)(500L)</div><div><i>Eyes:</i> <b>[TWC]</b> Realm Eyes (Gld-Blue)(<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/190/145/502">Engine Room</a>)(400L)</div><div><i>Fan: </i><b>Arts&Gear</b> *AG* Iron fan R[A] (<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/190/145/502">Engine Room</a>)(220L)</div><div><i>Tattoo:</i> <b>Fallen Gods</b> METROPOLIS Rust Prototype, complete[mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/190/145/502">Engine Room</a>)(480L)</div><div><i>Skin: </i><b>Fallen Gods</b> <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Selidor/239/133/21">Materica female +FGInc.+ RUST Elegance</a> [mesh](1200L)</div><div><div><div><br /><u>Setting:</u><br /><i>Lamp:</i> <b>Architect </b>Hot Air Balloon Chandelier [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/190/145/502">Engine Room</a>)(275L)<br />Decor: <b>Pitaya </b><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Atelier/65/71/21">The Last Vampire - Long Banner, Curtains, Candelabra, Coffin, Chains 01</a> [mesh]</div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><i>Setting:</i> <b>Remarkable Oblivion</b> <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Nileswarm/223/205/132">Danse Macabre - Ruins Stage</a> RARE [mesh]</div><div><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Thanks for your help, Aarya!</span></i></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGQFj9w29LtUw7jZobvEX8bWUV4fO4oycAuHNfdu9rpCYPUFs9GFhdH4j_7gY_0HxClWyjhW39fn0zb9i_9r-wOAttfmu5EDfyqN3ij_NyElQycAYFK3Lf87OBbt43J5ScZB5IM8TIolPZI3Oac6AB-Ml2EMK2O9_SZ6vnajGLa_KsxetNoonJ1Lo4/s1024/Engine_Room_Base_Sign_2022_Sept_Sponsors.png" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGQFj9w29LtUw7jZobvEX8bWUV4fO4oycAuHNfdu9rpCYPUFs9GFhdH4j_7gY_0HxClWyjhW39fn0zb9i_9r-wOAttfmu5EDfyqN3ij_NyElQycAYFK3Lf87OBbt43J5ScZB5IM8TIolPZI3Oac6AB-Ml2EMK2O9_SZ6vnajGLa_KsxetNoonJ1Lo4/w200-h200/Engine_Room_Base_Sign_2022_Sept_Sponsors.png" width="200" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="105" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PCYSCXOuOz4" title="YouTube video player" width="186"></iframe></div></div>Devin Vaughnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15422985603933123930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4121993457972396097.post-25342832656170951072022-10-16T04:50:00.006-04:002022-10-16T18:34:05.259-04:00Engine Room: Rusty Tears of the War Machine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqCIfATQ1Ml1XvKnMe6v3UZOvglvLxeZ3aSrx77estmNpmVT9tEymkN30PoizuHH9sBS7rQtMd6HW2OhXByhLjjWpRSEre-yyEIBFjmuVXOr-1Z1SyqWk9c8NmY4izhLNROgk9jVruwlFfHVmeemG1k2_7tcUuBKVS5KT51r0KsUH4eYwOdvZmm5NE/s3300/EngineRoom_RustyTearsoftheWarMachine.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1819" data-original-width="3300" height="352" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqCIfATQ1Ml1XvKnMe6v3UZOvglvLxeZ3aSrx77estmNpmVT9tEymkN30PoizuHH9sBS7rQtMd6HW2OhXByhLjjWpRSEre-yyEIBFjmuVXOr-1Z1SyqWk9c8NmY4izhLNROgk9jVruwlFfHVmeemG1k2_7tcUuBKVS5KT51r0KsUH4eYwOdvZmm5NE/w640-h352/EngineRoom_RustyTearsoftheWarMachine.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(click to enlarge)</span></div><p><i>STORYLINE: The General of New Deco was haunted. </i><i>No amount of awards, medals, or ribbons could chase away his waking nightmare. The war was still raging with no end in sight. Everywhere he looked, ghosts of soldiers with no voices and </i><i>eyes </i><i>stared back at him. Why were they haunting him? He had reached the limit of what the body and mind could endure. He just couldn't, ... kill anymore. Of course his superiors were disappointed, after all he was a brilliant tactician and </i><i>beloved by his men too</i><i>, so they offered him an early exit if he would just sign a simple contract. Unfortunately for him, having too much time to think did result in one more death, -- his. So it came as a shock when he awoke inside a </i><i>monstrous thing of metal and gears</i><i>. His will was no longer his, since he had inadvertently signed it away. He was programed to obey. </i><i>There was no such thing as mercy for a War Machine. The tears of rust on his automaton face were the only clues to the screaming, blind ghost locked inside.</i></p><p>How awesome is the Art Deco theme items at this around of Engine Room? I felt very inspired, and this idea grew out of it. Here are items I used in the image from the event: The Metropolis tattoo really fired my imagination, I paired it with the older Rust skin are from Fallen Gods and between the layers added a white tint by XyR. The outfit is the beautifully made Fotsoldier Gambsion by Turb. It has a hud to change textures. It's also mod, so I could hide the sleeves to show the arms. The right arm is Eliavah's Manticore Arm with hud to change its textures. Its made for the girl avatars, but Female Legacy was a close fit with only a small poke on the backside of the upper arm. The Left arm is Wicca's Barclay that has male fits, and a texture hud. For fun, I added the Frankie Bolts by Haunt that include a bloody neck tattoo layer. It's an Engine Room Gift. The General is smoking the Selenes Vape by Aerth. It has many texture options too. </p><p><u>On Him,</u><br /><i>Outfit:</i> <b>TURB </b>Footsoldier Gambison [Legacy M][mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/190/145/502">Engine Room</a>)(500L)<br /><i>Right arm:</i> <b>Eliavah </b>Manticore Mecha Arms [Legacy Female][mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/190/145/502">Engine Room</a>)(499L)<br /><i>Left Arm:</i> <b>Wicca's Originals </b>Barclay Hand Legacy(M)[mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/190/145/502">Engine Room</a>)(399L)<br /><i>Gun:</i> <b>Val'More </b>HuntRevolver - Prototype [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/190/145/502">Engine Room</a>)(500L)<br /><i>Neck Bolts:</i> <b>HAUNT </b>Frankie Bolts [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/190/145/502">Engine Room</a>)(Engine Room Gift)<br />Vape: <b>AERTH </b>Selenes Vape [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/190/145/502">Engine Room</a>)(350L)<br /><i>Helmet:</i> <b>Butanik83 </b><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bay%20City%20-%20Imaginario/227/66/25">Engineers Helmet</a> [mesh](383L)<br /><i>Pants:<b> </b></i><b>RIOT</b> <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/RIOT%20District/135/163/29">Birds of Prey pants black</a> [mesh](gacha)<br /><i>Eyemakeup: </i><b>Tableau Vivant </b>Vincent Make up Silver spry [BOM]<br /><i>Tattoo:</i> <b>Fallen Gods</b> METROPOLIS Rust Prototype, complete[mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/190/145/502">Engine Room</a>)(480L)<br /><i>Tattoo:</i> <b>Clemmm </b><a href="https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/Clemmm-Unkin-Body-Smear/17608393">Unkin Body Smear</a> [BOM](333L)<br /><i>Tattoo:</i> <b>[XyR]</b> <a href="https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/XyR-Skin-Tone-Overlay-EvoXEvo/23340239">Skin Toner Overlay (Classic UV) (male)</a> [BOM](gift)<br /><i>Tattoo:</i> <b>VON </b>RustTears6, RustTears4 [BOM]<br /><i>Skin, eyes: </i><b>Fallen Gods</b> <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Selidor/239/133/21">Materica male +FGInc.+ RUST</a> [mesh](1200L)<br /><i>Head</i><i>:</i> <b>LeLUTKA </b><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LeLutka/129/133/37">Kane Evolution .2.5</a> [mesh](3990L)<br /><i>Body:</i> <b>TheShops</b> <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Shops/92/32/26">[BODY] Athletic Meshbody (Legacy)(m) (1.0)</a> [mesh](5000L)<br /><i>Pose: </i><b>p.o.s.e. </b><a href="https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/pose-gangsta/14973963">gansta</a> (49L)</p><p><u>Setting:</u><br /><i>Fountain:</i> <b>Contraption </b><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Contraption/122/68/119">Decor: Neudamm Deco Fountain *gold*</a> [mesh](400L)<br /><i>Mirror:</i> <b>CIRCA </b><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Aurora%20Vale/212/106/38">"REVIVAL" Art Deco Mirror Classic </a>[mesh]</p>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="105" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/M2vnaQeGo-g" title="YouTube video player" width="186"></iframe></div>Devin Vaughnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15422985603933123930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4121993457972396097.post-115428202477015852022-08-19T19:59:00.002-04:002022-08-20T12:09:51.518-04:00Midnight Order: Merlin's Secrets<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCwUvd1vled257yqiFjLUygaldDrBSr0IzpjGgs7FKiPjA8TlHdkVuk1PS9gs5lhd2IlkVJ476s2QquLvCt7pMzz5XLrR1Wyit_ndD1wotd_0wrSxTtTOkv9HtufdgIt2B86nBgGjdmri63a0qvPNITTCq-AiMIHrtGMytEhw1x9ff1U1gkSuu47ut/s3509/MidnightOrder_MerlinsSecrets_DevinVaughn.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1819" data-original-width="3509" height="332" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCwUvd1vled257yqiFjLUygaldDrBSr0IzpjGgs7FKiPjA8TlHdkVuk1PS9gs5lhd2IlkVJ476s2QquLvCt7pMzz5XLrR1Wyit_ndD1wotd_0wrSxTtTOkv9HtufdgIt2B86nBgGjdmri63a0qvPNITTCq-AiMIHrtGMytEhw1x9ff1U1gkSuu47ut/w640-h332/MidnightOrder_MerlinsSecrets_DevinVaughn.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(click to enlarge)</span></div><p><i>STORYLINE: As part of our Camelot Exposed series, we here at Midnight Magazine want to shift focus to a well hidden power behind the scenes. No one really thinks much about Merlin. He’s the advisor to the King, and mentor of the White Knight. He’s always busy with the dull tasks of keeping the Kingdom running. And he’s just so cheerful, its annoying! Well, that should have been our first clue he is not as he appears. Our investigative journalists did an incredible job unmasking Merlin as none other than the Golden Knight from the Age of Ruins. Merlin is the true architect of Camelot of the Night in concept as well as stone. Midnight Magazine would love to know more of Goldie’s juicy secrets! Just what kind of game is this ancient being playing??</i></p><p>This round of Midnight Order is ending soon. Head over and check out the new additions at Mid point, such as Contraptions new cyberpunk textures for their Bete Noire outfit. Shown above is my Dark Camelot twist to Kaien Cross. From Midnight Order is the wonderfully gothic and holy Shattering Sun Halo by Oblivis Solem. Its animated and has texture options, or you can edit tint it how you like. From Quills & Curiosities, is the Jacquard Blouse which comes with a texture hud. Te Azrael Pants by AsteroidBox has fits for men and women and texture options. For more magical effects, are the RSS DarkAuraStaff with comes with wearable animated magical dust and sprites as well as the staff which comes with a hud to trigger an animation. In the setting, is the Lestat Sconce by Candle & Cauldron. To change the texture, click the lamp and hold a few seconds then release for the popup menu. Lights can be turned on and off. The skybox is by Spires Society and is wonderful gothic scene to drool over. Don't miss it! I hope you all enjoyed my Midnight Magazine idea. Maybe it will it will back in the future. It was fun to write with a different point of view.</p><p><u>On him, the Golden Knight:</u><br /><i>Halo:</i> <b>Oblivis Solem</b> Shattering Sun Halo, Brass [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/187/33">Midnight Order</a>)(350L)<br /><i>Top:</i> <b>Quills & Curiosities </b>Jacquard Blouse, Legacy [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/187/33">Midnight Order</a>)(300L)<br /><i>Staff:</i> <b>RSS</b> DarkAuraStaff [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/187/33">Midnight Order</a>)(220L)<br /><i>Pants:</i> <b>AsteroidBox </b>Azrael Pants - Legacy, green [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/187/33">Midnight Order</a>)(279L)<br /><i>Glasses:</i> <b>Air </b><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Goguryeo/79/48/63">Morris gold. Left charm, CM</a> [mesh](500L)<br /><i>Cape:</i> <b>toksik </b><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Rapture/101/76/106">Sombre Cape Male, Black</a> [mesh](200L)<br /><i>Hair:</i> <b>monso</b> <a href="https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/monso-Jessica2-Hair-Mix-Pop/21300107">Jessica2 Hair</a> [mesh](349L)<br /><span><i>Gloves: </i><b>Contraption </b><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Ministry%20of%20Invention/119/67/119">Dapper Dandy's Gloves</a> </span>[mesh](350L)<br /><i>Collar:</i> <b>Frozen Night</b> <a href="https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/FNwinter-dress-suit-black-for-boys/4381093">FN*dress suit cravat, black collar</a> [mesh](300L)(<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/japan%20nagano/3/246/1501">gift</a>)<br /><i>Head, </i><i>Lips, piercings</i><i>:</i> <b>LeLUTKA </b><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LeLutka/129/133/37">Kane Evolution .2.5</a> [mesh](3990L)<br /><i>Pose:</i> <b>[3M]</b>***_w7_1 (40L)</p><p><u>Setting:<br /></u><i>Lamps:</i> <b>Candle & Cauldron</b> Lestat Sconces [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/187/33">Midnight Order</a>)(150L)<br /><i>Skybox:</i> <b>Spires Society </b>Lordhunter Crypt_Dark Catholic Mesh [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/187/33">Midnight Order</a>)(1500L)</p>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6IEB8fjlcDECdQwwpOKIrZZ8afiqJEzJAXzs2XhilqqrgYOwKYKjuRZaWVgTpMzvGsISTq_gVeeoAzTbjmvCTF6UaD5fsaNjAXGhWkyfTkVNctcgYlV9743jABR5kL1XZjbFFFrEmucYHrZHLLPpX-JrYPkWJ8zAEe-DyBTYeqA88KGVZ5Vxnfu9T/s512/Midnight-Order-July-2022-Sponsor-Ads-512x512.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="512" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6IEB8fjlcDECdQwwpOKIrZZ8afiqJEzJAXzs2XhilqqrgYOwKYKjuRZaWVgTpMzvGsISTq_gVeeoAzTbjmvCTF6UaD5fsaNjAXGhWkyfTkVNctcgYlV9743jABR5kL1XZjbFFFrEmucYHrZHLLPpX-JrYPkWJ8zAEe-DyBTYeqA88KGVZ5Vxnfu9T/w200-h200/Midnight-Order-July-2022-Sponsor-Ads-512x512.jpeg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="105" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Bc9_2aND7Dc" title="YouTube video player" width="186"></iframe></div></div>Devin Vaughnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15422985603933123930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4121993457972396097.post-86392681796027006012022-08-08T16:27:00.006-04:002022-08-18T15:08:53.172-04:00Midnight Order: Scandalous<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibHUYLHcfXMHLERZ4ihuuROEilX_5kX3_6WkCwOW6B3f5a73_SkrEPZhhI5IvYn-JEibn5kB5BApoyIBjTZ_MREtbif3d_45p8DJF3_fyabGCmBjjRgpn5dlGD-5fS1ZRqGJC2_aHWAhnq_xx5XasTuFkpOkRBw8EgbMQXk8j4-Dnrb2FyKPO84voH/s3509/MidnightOrder_Scandalous_DevinVaughn.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1819" data-original-width="3509" height="332" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibHUYLHcfXMHLERZ4ihuuROEilX_5kX3_6WkCwOW6B3f5a73_SkrEPZhhI5IvYn-JEibn5kB5BApoyIBjTZ_MREtbif3d_45p8DJF3_fyabGCmBjjRgpn5dlGD-5fS1ZRqGJC2_aHWAhnq_xx5XasTuFkpOkRBw8EgbMQXk8j4-Dnrb2FyKPO84voH/w640-h332/MidnightOrder_Scandalous_DevinVaughn.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(click to enlarge)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>STORYLINE: Stop the Presses! Oh, my dear dark hearted readers of Midnight Magazine, today is a Daily Scandal for the record books! Remember how, with her engagement to the King, the Queen of the Succubi promised to be a shiny example of Dark Camelot's high minded ideals? Oh but dear readers, you know where this is heading or this column wouldn’t be called the Daily Scandal! Our intrepid photog captured on camera the Queen's secret rendezvous with someone who is definitely not a friend to succubi! In fact, he is the last person you would expect to become entangled with one. Yes, you heard me right. The White Knight, an unstoppable enforcer of justice and punisher of the wicked, was caught at the castle in the throws of passion drinking the Queen's blood right under the King's nose! It's a Shocker! Could the rumors be true its not the King’s awesome power that keeps the White Knight in line? Oh my, the taste of that sweet, sweet seductive succubi blood must be quite a weakness for our nocturnal Lancelot. Stay Tuned, dear Readers, as we confront the King with this shocking image!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Hahaha This is was a fun image to do, 2nd in my Midnight Magazine series. Many thanks to <a href="http://aaryaphantomhive.blogspot.in/">Aarya Phantomhive</a> for teaming up with me for this. There is another version of this image that shows more of the setting, be looking for it! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Lots of goodies from the current round of Midnight Order. The Bete Noire waistcoat by Contraption with Turb, has something I wish all clothing had, -- alpha channels. You can hid the sleeves, the tie, and all parts so it can fit under the matching coat by Turb, also at the event. The top includes a harness for guns, can you buy the Contraptions sold separately, or add your own. It even has options for left handed, right handed, or both. The top comes with many texture options by hud. And you can also get matching pants for a complete Film Noir badass look. The Order Gauntlets by Static have fits for many avatars. Love them! And the BADs earrings rigged to fit Lelukta human or elf ears. The setting is beautiful gothic skybox, that comes in regular and crimson, Lordhunter Crypt by Spires Society. For more information on what Aarya is wearing, go to <i><a href="http://aaryaphantomhive.blogspot.in/">Dark Phantom</a> blog.</i><br /><br /><u>On him, the White Knight vampire</u><u>:</u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Top:</i> <b>ContraptioN x TURB </b>Bete Noire Waistcoat Legacy M [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/187/33">Midnight Order</a>)(500L)<br /><i>Gloves:</i> <b>Static</b> Order Gauntlets, Legacy M [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/187/33">Midnight Order</a>)(365L)<br /><i>Earring: </i><b>BADa</b> Cross B Earrings < Human EvoX [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/187/33">Midnight Order</a>)(229L)<br /><i>Hair: </i><b>Dura </b>U109-HAIR-FAT PACK FA/ Male [mesh](380L)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Blood, chalice, arm pose:</i> <b>sacrilege </b><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Underworld/130/128/27">eternal damnation</a> [BOM](329L)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Pants:</i> <b>toksik </b><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Rapture/91/80/106">Remnant Pants Legacy M, White</a> [mesh](240L)<br /><i>Head, </i><i>Lips, piercings</i><i>:</i> <b>LeLUTKA </b><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LeLutka/129/133/37">Kane Evolution .2.5</a> [mesh](3990L)<br /><i>Body:</i> <b>TheShops</b> <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Shops/92/32/26">[BODY] Athletic Meshbody (Legacy)(m) (1.0)</a> [mesh](5000L)<br /><i>Pose:</i> <b>FOXCITY </b><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/FOXCITY/180/69/21">Close</a> (200L)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><u>On Her, The Queen of the Succubi:</u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Guest Appearance:</i> <b>Aarya Phantomhive<i>. </i></b>For complete stylecard, go to <i><a href="http://aaryaphantomhive.blogspot.in/">Dark Phantom</a> blog.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Bodysuit: </i><b>Enfant Terrible </b>Lendsey Body [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/187/33">Midnight Order</a>)( 225L)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Sleeves: </i><b>Enfant Terrible </b>Lendsey Sleeves [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/187/33">Midnight Order</a>)(199L)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Hair: </i><b>S-Club</b><i> </i>Emily<i> </i>[mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/187/33">Midnight Order</a>)(399L)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Horns: </i><b>Unholy</b> Asmodeus<i> </i>[mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/187/33">Midnight Order</a>)(450L)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Wings: </i><b>Aii & Ego</b><i> </i>Night Glamour [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/187/33">Midnight Order</a>)(1000L)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Eyes: </i><b>Ikon</b> Deadshine [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/187/33">Midnight Order</a>)(390L)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /><u>Setting:</u><br /><i>Skybox:</i> <b>Spires Society </b>Lordhunter Crypt_Bloodlust Mesh [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/187/33">Midnight Order</a>)(1500L)<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Smoke: </i><b>Midjourney</b> love spell smoke effect clipart created in AI</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Thanks for your help, Aarya!</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6IEB8fjlcDECdQwwpOKIrZZ8afiqJEzJAXzs2XhilqqrgYOwKYKjuRZaWVgTpMzvGsISTq_gVeeoAzTbjmvCTF6UaD5fsaNjAXGhWkyfTkVNctcgYlV9743jABR5kL1XZjbFFFrEmucYHrZHLLPpX-JrYPkWJ8zAEe-DyBTYeqA88KGVZ5Vxnfu9T/s512/Midnight-Order-July-2022-Sponsor-Ads-512x512.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="512" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6IEB8fjlcDECdQwwpOKIrZZ8afiqJEzJAXzs2XhilqqrgYOwKYKjuRZaWVgTpMzvGsISTq_gVeeoAzTbjmvCTF6UaD5fsaNjAXGhWkyfTkVNctcgYlV9743jABR5kL1XZjbFFFrEmucYHrZHLLPpX-JrYPkWJ8zAEe-DyBTYeqA88KGVZ5Vxnfu9T/w200-h200/Midnight-Order-July-2022-Sponsor-Ads-512x512.jpeg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="105" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xeXqtzusIU0" title="YouTube video player" width="186"></iframe></div></div>Devin Vaughnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15422985603933123930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4121993457972396097.post-53538799808984499322022-07-28T01:47:00.027-04:002022-07-29T01:09:28.740-04:00Midnight Order: The White Knight<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwxZrngOiosiQ_E-0DPNSgrgCnt1p_TuqlMWx2Q_nH8YXwM95X6BJHfJ0wecq-H_5RRybxiRME9R7lxN4rlFWbAh8vH6RBj3Zj1LfwuplttkD7OmT84hZpafv1CdoyRJGpAFd3J5C2wEr6XicA_QMSxZXkVLmIhtL9Q2Fk_nYuHaOiAwZ6-8B5PU_h/s3509/MidnightOrder_TheWhiteKnight_DevinVaughn.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1819" data-original-width="3509" height="332" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwxZrngOiosiQ_E-0DPNSgrgCnt1p_TuqlMWx2Q_nH8YXwM95X6BJHfJ0wecq-H_5RRybxiRME9R7lxN4rlFWbAh8vH6RBj3Zj1LfwuplttkD7OmT84hZpafv1CdoyRJGpAFd3J5C2wEr6XicA_QMSxZXkVLmIhtL9Q2Fk_nYuHaOiAwZ6-8B5PU_h/w640-h332/MidnightOrder_TheWhiteKnight_DevinVaughn.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(click to enlarge)</span></div><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">STORYLINE: No sooner I had spoke into my recorder, “Reporter for Midnight Magazine here,” then I sensed a displeasurable aura coming my way. The Predator of Predators flopped down in a chair in front of me in a whirlwind of thunder and thinly veiled contempt. I cheerfully offered my hand, “It’s an honor to meet the Legend of the Hunter Society.”</span></i><div><i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">He refused my hand, and scoffed at my recording equipment. “Is that really necessary? I have nothing to say to your blood soaked readers. I’m not here by choice.”</span></i><div><i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></i><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>“Yes, I’ve heard the King has some kind of sway over you,” I thrust my recorder in his face. “Care to explain what it is?” He smacked my hand away with such violence, my poor little device was buried deep in the wall. “My my… aren’t you the scary one.</i><i>”</i></span></div><div><span><i><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">He stood up as if to say, this interview is over, but he paused by the door and asked, “I have no idea why you vampires… are interested in me.”</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">I leaned back and smugly regarded him. Got ya. “As strange as it sounds, you do have a fan club. Let’s just say, for the undead its a fantasy to be killed, and then by someone as beautiful and powerful as yourself... Well, you’re quite the dreamboat.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">"</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">His lips curled up in disgust, revealing his own sharp fangs. “Vampires…,” he hissed unironically. “I do the world a favor </span>annihilating<span style="font-family: inherit;"> you perverse vermin.”</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">Behind me, Lillian, from the makeup department, swooned at his dangerous growl and fainted right on the spot. Despite his menacing </span>words<span style="font-family: inherit;">, the </span></i></span><i>Underworld’s Lancelot</i><i><span style="font-family: inherit;"> was very much the knight in shiny armor. He moved so quickly, he caught her before she hit the ground.</span></i></div><div><span><i><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">I quickly snapped a tantalizing shot of this accidental embrace. It was perfect for the editorial section! </span></i><i style="font-family: inherit;">Oh yes, this next issue is going to sell out fast. </i></span><i style="font-family: inherit;">Of course, Midnight Magazine wanted the world's only Elder Slayer for our July cover model. Lucky for us, the King ordered him to appear as a bit of positive public relations for his newly formed Camelot of the Night. Surely it was some kind of punishment for the White Knight’s misdeeds.</i></div><div><i><span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">I smiled brightly at him, “Midnight Magazine has a wonderful photoshoot setup just for you. A romanic </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">scene of thorns and roses. I’m sure you will hate every minute of it!”</span></span></i></div><div><i><br /></i><p>Midnight Order is back bringing you some much needed Darkness in the blistering heat of summer. This image was inspired by Gothic Window by Schadenfreude, Valentine gloves by Cubic Cherry, Skellybones Tyrant Torch, and Wicca Liuva boots, -- all awesome items at the current round of Midnight Order. I have been feeling nostalgic lately, like wanting to get back to the original idea for my avatar when I first joined SecondLife. I'm very into vampire stories. Back in 2011, I had just seen the dark fantasy anime Vampire Knight. I really identified with the long suffering Zero. I bounced between several looks for avatar, but white hair and purple eyes just felt like home, so it became my main look. The VK story itself was loosely inspired the tales of King Arthur. So I'm putting my own spin on things with the idea of vampire magazine article, Camelot Exposed! <br /><br />Ok, so first, in the unholy Lancelot makeover is the hair by Ginko. Its something I might wear forever. Its gorgeous. Comes in male and female fits. I love me some slutty boots, so when I saw Wicca's Liuva boots had male fits, I knew I needed to feature them! They come with a hud to change the colors. The Valentine gloves work perfectly with Wicca boots and the fatpack comes with a lot of great texture options. I added the Nunna Klei tattoo for extra glam spark. Can we speak about that beautiful Axe by Skellybones? Wow. Just awesome. It comes with 4 hold poses and a texture hud. The Gothic Window by Schadenfreude makes my gothic loving heart sing. Its lovely, and has many color options. There is also a version with a stained glass texture, and a coffee table with a stained glass shadow!</p><p><br /></p><u>On Him, The White Knight of Dark Camelot:</u><br /><i>Hair: </i><b>Ginko Hair</b> #84 Hair - Rigged(Male/M) [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/187/33">Midnight Order</a>)(465L)</div><div><i>Gloves:</i> <b>Cubic Cherry</b> Valentine gloves FATPACK, LegacyM [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/187/33">Midnight Order</a>)(249L)</div><div><i>Tattoo: </i><b>Nuuna</b> The KLEI tattoo [BOM] [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/187/33">Midnight Order</a>)(250L)</div><div><i>Boots: </i><b>Wicca's Originals </b>Liuva Boot Jake [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/187/33">Midnight Order</a>)(599L)</div><div><i>Weapon:</i> <b>Skellybones</b> Tyrant's Torch [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/187/33">Midnight Order</a>)(499L)</div><div><i>Armbands:</i> <b>NOCHE</b> <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Beach%20Bay/190/199/2502">Roman gold cuffs - Legacy</a> [mesh](99L)</div><div>Pants: <b>toksik </b><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Rapture/91/80/106">Remnant Pants Legacy M, White</a> [mesh](240L)</div><div><i>Crown: </i><b>Sinful Sky </b><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Celaeno/36/25/1802">Valentine Thorns Roses</a> [mesh]</div><div><i>Blood:</i> <b>sacrilege </b><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Underworld/130/128/27">eternal damnation</a> [BOM](329L)</div><div><i>Head, </i><i>Lips, piercings</i><i>:</i> <b>LeLUTKA </b><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LeLutka/129/133/37">Kane Evolution .2.5</a> [mesh](3990L)<br /><i>Body:</i> <b>TheShops</b> <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Shops/92/32/26">[BODY] Athletic Meshbody (Legacy)(m) (1.0)</a> [mesh](5000L)<br />Pose: <b>HCXII </b><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Luce/55/182/2001">LettucePray 2</a><br /><br /><u>Setting:</u><br /><i>Window Frame:</i> <b>Schadenfreude</b> Zadkiel Window [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/187/33">Midnight Order</a>)(250L)<br /></div><div><i>Roses:</i> <b>Mesh Plants</b> <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/World%20of%20Elements/103/229/22">Rose Bush Pack</a> [mesh](280L)</div><div><i>Petals: </i><b>Luna Rosarie</b> <a href="https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/19796">L+R petal storm</a>, gacha [mesh]</div><div><i>Thorns:</i> <b>{anc}</b> <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Rigi/41/98/3799">Ironorbs and Thornbush</a><br /><br /><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Thanks for your help, Aarya!</span></i></div><div><i><br /></i><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; 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margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1819" data-original-width="3404" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiokzzsbJVlarminSyM24roscND7XLBNqFOCROvNCYwHbuwGkBH0K_vJwiQGOIIjD_MQYX4NxDC5Ma8ra4RosoAdiBGFtAL_svlT2fjppFzh_uwvMyF4PYEAkYe1YjmxCox8MXbBKuRy3RTqcE6S76geWYuM2geKbOhqzjBKr8Cako7OFPrwOkbDKow/w640-h342/ScifiCon_WhereNoRatHasGoneBefore_DevinVaughn.png" width="640" /></a><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(click to enlarge)</span></div><p></p><i>STORYLINE: There is a rat on the ship. No, really. Its huge, wearing a Starfleet uniform, and piloting the USS Karni Mata out of Spacedock. Gone are the days of him being hazed at the Academy, having trashcans emptied in his dorm room, or worse, called a disease carrier. No, today Cadet Ricky Rat was on the bridge of a real Starship. Trusted. Respected. His wings earned. His mother would be so proud, and all his thousands of siblings. He couldn’t wait to find another M Class planet. You see, the Rodents are clever and just as eager to colonize space as humans. Once the humans accepted rodent-kind as equals, they actually made a good team. In fact, they had already been traveling together for so long, it predated recorded history</i><br /><p></p><p>Today is last day of the 14th Scificon in SL. And what's a Scifi convention without Star Trek? It would be like peanut butter without the jelly. I'm still racing around to look at everything. I discovered a new-to-me store, Sailor V Creations, full of detailed recreations from Star Trek series and movies. There is a demo in their store of the bridge of the Sovereign Class Starship (from the ST:TNG movies). All mesh, so much detail. Just wonderful. Of course I had to blog it! There are freebies in the store, hunt prize, and you can follow the links to full demos of many ships and sets. Ships are not just starship recreations, but also have connecting mazes of interactive rooms for your space traveling Strange New Worlds adventures. The older models are impressive too, all built in prim. Stunning build work. Needless to say, both types are land impact heavy but you can also take the interior rooms out to use as a skybox. </p><p>For my Vermin crewmen above, I used Eclectic Stars' Orville inspired Bortus outfit (also at the convention), with the grey Bespoke Carla Rodent head. These two items just seemed to click. And so a crazy story idea was born. Enjoy the last day of the Con!</p><p><u>On him, Ricky Rat:</u><br /><i>Top, Pants, Shoes: </i><b>Eclectic Stars </b>Bortus Pants, Legacy Male[mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SciFi%20Con%2014/120/34/32">Sci-Fi Con 14</a>)(395L)<br /><i>Head, skin: </i><b>BeSpoke </b><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Honeydale/131/131/30">Rodent Carla - Head male, grey, bento</a> [mesh](800L)<br /><i>Body:</i> <b>TheShops</b> <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Shops/92/32/26">[BODY] Athletic Meshbody (Legacy)(m) (1.0)</a> [mesh](5000L)</p><p><u>Set:</u><br /><i>Spaceship: </i><b>Sailor V Creations</b> Sovereign Class Starship [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/New%20Xantis/101/238/24">Scificon: New Xantis</a>)(25,000L)<br /><br /></p><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeR2MzZ-kzkHRmZB4dzvkgiBCgr1jDGrScCHbQHaos69ASj6Fpg8M-PounkgqNobVrHj-ljlt2Ga36oy55IS3qs59NnWlHttoTY1xwAmFw9ElNg4Rkke71vPhdLHdvA71Kdo7kIpxVaz-jQvDgy2_rAhx9gXLYzdIw3UCrWE_n4hIJc2RQsJ1zCNYM/s609/Sci-fi%20Con.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="446" data-original-width="609" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeR2MzZ-kzkHRmZB4dzvkgiBCgr1jDGrScCHbQHaos69ASj6Fpg8M-PounkgqNobVrHj-ljlt2Ga36oy55IS3qs59NnWlHttoTY1xwAmFw9ElNg4Rkke71vPhdLHdvA71Kdo7kIpxVaz-jQvDgy2_rAhx9gXLYzdIw3UCrWE_n4hIJc2RQsJ1zCNYM/s320/Sci-fi%20Con.png" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="105" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/EO1FZEUbZJE" title="YouTube video player" width="186"></iframe></div>Devin Vaughnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15422985603933123930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4121993457972396097.post-73797838552154639072022-05-27T03:41:00.044-04:002022-07-01T03:51:03.271-04:00ScifiCon: Radical Ed and the Quest for Space Lobster<div class="separator"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx2CrGEmxx0prhfG_7FoTo7vqOaTqkYsV2_UDkCShkxC6z3DmlwPUye2K0m-dXINe8hrw4M6vMsgtvde_kvI7jRd42IrCo33hztgQcSzW4XpkjEJpYAUQ1uFxJ-vtgzbv0gUiRDcxuJLEZK-T3xh4ejM_cAvzLQaLPa5I9ijPeYsY8zjNQObYbNsNc/s3404/ScifiCon_RadicalEdandtheQuestforSpaceLobsterC.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1819" data-original-width="3404" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx2CrGEmxx0prhfG_7FoTo7vqOaTqkYsV2_UDkCShkxC6z3DmlwPUye2K0m-dXINe8hrw4M6vMsgtvde_kvI7jRd42IrCo33hztgQcSzW4XpkjEJpYAUQ1uFxJ-vtgzbv0gUiRDcxuJLEZK-T3xh4ejM_cAvzLQaLPa5I9ijPeYsY8zjNQObYbNsNc/w640-h342/ScifiCon_RadicalEdandtheQuestforSpaceLobsterC.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(click to enlarge)</span></div><i>STORYLINE: On the dusty streets of New Albuquerque in the off world colonies, a strange flame haired teen danced and sang to a song only he heard. Following behind Radical Ed was a short legged dog dressed in a lobster costume. In the teen's arms were takeout boxes from Space Lobster, and on top of that was an open laptop almost at his eye level. The screen flickered with the image of a blue haired woman. “Damn it. He got away. I don’t see why I should pay for dinner when I have no money! It should be the one who collects the bounty!” A nonchalant sounding guy replied, “Hey, not my problem you make bets you can’t pay.” The woman began to curse. In the distance, Ed heard gunfire. He checked a map on his computer, then stopped in front of a hanger. Its massive door slowly groaned open. “We’re heerrree!” He placed the boxes on the ground and pointed to his furry companion, “Guard, Einstein!” The little corgi smiled and barked. Ed looked back in the distance towards the gunfire. It was getting closer. He hurried inside, but froze in his tracks at the awe inspiring sight looming over him, -- the AMC Tiger Mech. “Whoa.” Then a big mischievous grin grew across his face. In a blink of an eye, he pirouetted up the scaffolding, and landed inside the heavy war machine. His hands danced at the controls as he Oooed and Ahhhed at the shiny technology. Then he reached down, grabbed a handful of wires, and yanked. “Oops,” he chuckled. He popped open his laptop, plugged it into the machine, and typed as fast as the gatling gun firing outside. Close, too close! He smashed the enter key, tossed a bomb with a smiley face into the cabin, and hopped to the ground with a soft thud. The corgi barked and ran up to him. Panic crossed Ed's face as he </i><i>quickly </i><i>scooped up the little dog, dropped low, and rolled behind a cluster of tall metal crates. Gunfire began to ricochet into the hanger. Metals sparks all around them. When the ammo ran out, a man wearing a cowboy hat raced in. But he had no face. What he had instead was a solid metal plate with heat seeking vision. The Golden Express Bandit! Ed watched quietly as the bandit labored up the scaffold, leaving a trail of blood, then flopped into the pilot seat. “Goodbye, Spike Spiegel!” he snarled as the Tiger’s guns suddenly stirred and aimed outside. “Shit!” A figure silhouetted against the bright sand outside, dove to the side just as 3 rockets launched in his direction. Ed reached down with his hand and clamped the dog's jaw shut as the rockets exploded. The ground shook. The sound of the explosions reverberated in the desert canyon. A few moments later, Spike's weak voice flickered through the laptop. “Damn.... No ...lobster tonight. I... I think I need a medic.” Ed punched in a few keys on the laptop. As the cockpit canopy lowered and locked tight, a grin spread across his face like the cat who caught a mouse. The mech began to fill with smoke. “Nitey Nitey Mr. Express." Outside, a confused Spike stumbled into the hanger holding his side. Ed popped up from behind the crates and pointed to the charred lobster boxes. “Order more, your treat!” The towering mech lumbered out of the hanger with Ed trailing behind it, his fingers working a joystick. Spike leaned against the wall, and watched the kid with the little corgi trotting behind him still wearing a ridiculous lobster costume. He lit up a smoke, and shook his head, "Damn brat. Next time we bet on who pays the hospital bill."</i></div><div><br /></div><div>Its ScifiCon in SL! Have you see it yet? Many fun sims, a hunt, cool things to buy in themes of Cyberpunk, Dieselpunk, Space Western, Steampunk, Super Heroes, Silvertech, Ecotech, and Near Future. This post and story were inspired by items at the event and the anime Cowboy BeBop. From Death Row Designs is a stunning fully meshed sim with shitton of decor items that is just stunning to behold. The DRD team worked for months on this massive Space Western theme build. And delivering badassness, is the brand new AMC mech and repair bay with animated repair arm and flying repair bot by Solaras. For Ed's outfit is the Cyber mechnic by MALified, and Googles and backpack by Butanik83. Radical Ed is an ambiguous gendered character, so for my take on him I used Off-shoulder Crop Top with V-tech flat chest mod for Maitreya, and +AH+ collar to hide the seam with a male head Kane by Lelukta, wearing female face skin by DeeTalez and Boi skin by Pink Fuel. Since this is a mechnic outfit and Repair Bay and Hanger, I threw in the Sekai pipe Wrench for fun. And speaking of fun, how adorable is the little Corgi by Sweet Thing & DarkendStare? </div><div><br /></div><div>For an event schedule at Scificon and Maps of where stores are located on each sim, head to: <a href="https://www.scificon.org">https://www.scificon.org</a> <i><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Note: If you have trouble viewing the website, switch to the firestorm browser)</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></i></div><div><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5V_HNI_jyaAlAKFWzTDbSSk4YbJ3dnUO1A3AhbclGonkkhv9wNgDAcLOSla_NeItcnKMYsASPII_70jY2vlmNzLpsll9UMcH_GoegozCvMylU_V0SFcQZVNyIgxvRqCI9fChe6k73bKrIcuafcOVcnjHpTjCZYVJHtiwxZys8w_j7Sa4NYH6gnwUe/s1409/Tiger%20Packs.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="817" data-original-width="1409" height="116" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5V_HNI_jyaAlAKFWzTDbSSk4YbJ3dnUO1A3AhbclGonkkhv9wNgDAcLOSla_NeItcnKMYsASPII_70jY2vlmNzLpsll9UMcH_GoegozCvMylU_V0SFcQZVNyIgxvRqCI9fChe6k73bKrIcuafcOVcnjHpTjCZYVJHtiwxZys8w_j7Sa4NYH6gnwUe/w200-h116/Tiger%20Packs.png" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzKuoiBYftkGK1C-Tyr-ktZY7eKZB362uL906K1gGa5VnIH6lO435fI324GIOtRON2IYaAl__6TLKTjrs1SDSIIhn_Ku3-hfpLMRDvzpEUYx4JRqzsnu1l3ZQ_autjDEk5MQX1qkRAjD7p7T4sTUIALytVtj_dfeGL9dzgcb_eKFqRoEQ12BJRaRxD/s1498/Tiger%20addons.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="869" data-original-width="1498" height="116" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzKuoiBYftkGK1C-Tyr-ktZY7eKZB362uL906K1gGa5VnIH6lO435fI324GIOtRON2IYaAl__6TLKTjrs1SDSIIhn_Ku3-hfpLMRDvzpEUYx4JRqzsnu1l3ZQ_autjDEk5MQX1qkRAjD7p7T4sTUIALytVtj_dfeGL9dzgcb_eKFqRoEQ12BJRaRxD/w200-h116/Tiger%20addons.png" width="200" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></i></div>And now a little more Information about the very cool new [AMC] Solares Tiger mech. At Scificon, you can demo the Tiger and try it out within the store. You will first want to buy from the vendors for Basic Mech, Deluxe, or Mega pack which includes everything. If you want to do max Relay for Life donations: 1) Get the basic <i>(The basic includes the Tiger and all you need to start fighting.)</i> Then 2) walk over to the row of Relay for Life vendors to get fun addons like the popular Repair Bay, or Cat Ears for your mech, and a variety of skins. Now how do you add the addons? 1) Unpack workshop. 2) Rez the tiger on the ground. 3) Wear Workshop hud 4) Then wear on the addons you want to load into the Workshop menu. 4) Drag and drop addons from the Workshop menu to "skin" tab or "front deco" tab for the ears. <i>See the video below.</i> Here is a video clip showing the Repair bay and the Mech firing on it. lol And 2nd video clip showing how change skins in the Workshop menu. You can add the cat ears this way too, just drag and drop it to the Front Deco menu. This is the first release, so there are sure to be more addons in the future. Have fun Space Cowboys! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJiJ-WPPJAYVXebdBjHxmXT9NrThTB-LvFdmtFeRuXS2bKZglHraNCSWM_tpomhOadDvCITyucg_BGsB4w-ASrEpJLOPhI5vr_BvVfbbDJvioxXzqlQrfjnmFGvphDYxCCcDvEQvMvSo_ycxepjV-d4rWyHmAWujHzIQlUeWiNIHlqZ8MbB821qBAm/s1180/workshop1GIF.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="618" data-original-width="1180" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJiJ-WPPJAYVXebdBjHxmXT9NrThTB-LvFdmtFeRuXS2bKZglHraNCSWM_tpomhOadDvCITyucg_BGsB4w-ASrEpJLOPhI5vr_BvVfbbDJvioxXzqlQrfjnmFGvphDYxCCcDvEQvMvSo_ycxepjV-d4rWyHmAWujHzIQlUeWiNIHlqZ8MbB821qBAm/w400-h210/workshop1GIF.gif" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /><div><u>On him, Radical Edward:</u><br /><i>Pants, gloves, boots: </i><b>MALified </b>Cyber Mechanic, Black, Maitreya[mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/CircuitJanes/213/5/24">Scificon: CircuitJanes</a>)(389L)<div><div><i>Backpack:</i> <b>Butanik83</b> Planet Explorer Backpack [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/New%20Xantis/146/183/23">Scificon: New Xantis</a>)(250L)</div><div><i>Goggles:</i> <b>Butanik83</b> Planet Explorer Goggle [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/New%20Xantis/146/183/23">Scificon: New Xantis</a>)(200L)</div><div><i>Top: </i><b>krankhaus</b> <a href="https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/krankhaus-MaitreyaV-Tech-Off-Shoulder-Crop-Jacket/17838983">Off-Shoulder Crop Jacket</a> [mesh](200L)<br /><i>Pet: </i><b>Sweet Thing. & darkendStare </b><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/De%20la%20Lune/128/194/29">Plopped Lobster Corgi</a> [mesh]</div><div><i>Wrench: </i><b>+SEKAI+</b> <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Glass%20Beach/71/76/20">Pipe Wrench, Fatpack</a> [mesh](199L)</div><div><i>Collar:</i><b> Artificial Hallucination </b>+<a href="https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/AH-Belt-Collar/11922467">AH+ Belt Collar male rig</a> [mesh](249L)</div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><i>Hair:</i> <b>Dura</b> <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dura%20Dura/86/25/1003">Dura-Boy01, fatpack</a> (200L)</span></div><div><div><i>Skin face:</i> <b>DeeTaleZ</b> <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/DeeTaleZ/127/128/265">Skin *Selma* for LELEVOX / nobrows/ Nordic</a> (past gift)</div></div><div><i>Skin: </i><b>Pink Fuel </b><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/PINKFUEL/114/152/501">[PF] <Porcelain> Boi/Athletic 1</a> [BOM](250L)</div><div><i>Head</i><i>:</i> <b>LeLUTKA </b><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LeLutka/129/133/37">lel EvoX KANE 3.1</a> [mesh](3990L)</div><div><div><i>Chest: </i><b>[V-Tech]</b> <a href="https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/V-Tech-Boi-Flat-Chest-Mod-For-Maitreya-Mesh-Body-V22/10055283">Boi Chest Mod - Maitreya</a> [BOM](499L)<br /><i>Body: </i><b>Maitreya</b><i> </i><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Maitreya%20Isle/128/133/23">Mesh Body Lara</a> [BOM] [mesh](2750L)</div><div><i>Pose: </i><b>Poseidon</b> Ice 8, gacha</div><div><br /></div><div><u>Setting:</u></div><div><i>Mecha large:</i> <b>Solares</b> [AMC] Tiger Mech, basic pack [Animesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Violet%20Streak/242/223/23">ScifiCon: Violet Streak</a>)(1999L)</div><div><i>Repair Bay:</i> <b>Solares</b> [AMC] Mech Bay [Mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Violet%20Streak/242/223/23">ScifiCon: Violet Streak</a>)(1999L)</div><div><i>Laptop: </i><b>Kraftwork</b> <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/KraftWork/239/148/21">Shabby Console Desk, Laptop</a> [mesh](399L)</div><div><i>Hanger:</i> <b>Death Row Designs</b> DRD <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Scarlett%20Bay/203/177/22">Xantis - Hangar</a> [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/New%20Xantis/203/183/23">Scificon: New Xantis</a>)(575L)</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiH2VdC-UdmdkBsrT8t8jmiBkUP9EFsv72hkzMR8T3FMXBMyrP5-TVBCTJLIERP6B73b3SbVGOUo_NbkD997Iw1uHZtADUQYzUm8qC0caU7TNR8Y3W4OrQ92aZdennG4vZ9W32uvaNj_dFu-aISpHeyXR-pJ3RU2BY_VS5eH5YFX_bmgFuJCZefVPW/s3404/FantasyFaire-TheHuntinBassetTownB_DevinVaughn.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1819" data-original-width="3404" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiH2VdC-UdmdkBsrT8t8jmiBkUP9EFsv72hkzMR8T3FMXBMyrP5-TVBCTJLIERP6B73b3SbVGOUo_NbkD997Iw1uHZtADUQYzUm8qC0caU7TNR8Y3W4OrQ92aZdennG4vZ9W32uvaNj_dFu-aISpHeyXR-pJ3RU2BY_VS5eH5YFX_bmgFuJCZefVPW/w640-h342/FantasyFaire-TheHuntinBassetTownB_DevinVaughn.png" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(click to enlarge)</span></div><i>STORYLINE: Outside the dusty town of Basset was a sign that read, "Quarantine. Do Not enter." A Bounty Hunter known simply as D stopped and looked at it. A sickly person stumbled towards him. “You the Bounty Hunter? Half human, half monster killer?” D nodded and said nothing. “A suspicious looking fella came through last week, everyone he touched soon died. The rest of everyone is plum near dead or dying." He offered a burlap bag to D. “It's not much, but that’s everything we got. The whole town pitched in. So you can kill this thing, right?” D looked at his sad sunken face, then towards the town with many ghostly faces peeking out at him from their windows. “There's not much time left,” he said and without another word, rode off. A week had past before the Hunter returned. But everyone in Basset Town already knew he was successful. He was greeted with laughter and people running up to him, their cheeks now a more healthy color. "Don't celebrate too soon," he threw down the burlap bag and the head of the monster rolled out. “This fight is just beginning. The Unweaver is an evil seed that can take root and sprout again at anytime, anywhere. Be more careful and savor your lives.” And with that, he tipped his hat and rode out of town to the stunned silence of the townfolks.<br /></i><p></p><p>Last call for the Fantasy Faire 2022! On May 11 at some point the Fairelands will disappear into the mists. Be sure to see and do everything you planned before the close! This photo series is for my Mom, who had been undergoing surgeries, chemotherapy, and radiation for cancer for the past 6 months. Her treatment ends this week. I feel grateful to her doctors, medical science, American Cancer Society, and all the kind hearts who donate to make a difference. If we care, and love each other, great things are possible.<br /><br /><i>P.S. I love Vampire Hunter D. There was no way I would not try to do a homage to it thanks to the awesome outfit by Quills & Curiosities at Fantasy Faire. Vampire Hunter D was my introduction to anime back in the 90s.</i></p><u>On him, Bounty Hunter D:</u><br /><i>Outfit: </i><b>Quills & Curiosities</b> - Hunter's Garb [mesh](<a href="https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bassett%20Town/135/216/64">Fantasy Faire: Basset Town</a>)(500L)<div><i>Necklace: </i><b>Quills & Curiosities</b> - Hunter's Pendant [mesh](<a href="https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bassett%20Town/135/216/64">Fantasy Faire: Basset Town</a>)(150L)</div><div><i>Hat: </i><b>Quills & Curiosities</b> - Hunter's Pendant [mesh](<a href="https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bassett%20Town/135/216/64">Fantasy Faire: Basset Town</a>)(250L)<br /><i>Wings, Tattoo:</i> <b>Forest Fantasy Store</b> [FFS] Demon Bat [Bento][mesh](<a href="https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sylvuselah/34/161/38">Fantasy Faire: Sylvuselah</a>)(690L)<br /><i>Monocle:</i> <b>ERG</b> Bat Wing Monocle [mesh](<a href="https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bassett%20Town/178/50/63">Fantasy Faire: Basset Town</a>)(100L)</div><div><i>Weapon: </i><b>Val'More </b>Ghostspear [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Atheneum/183/191/106">Fantasy Faire: Atheneum</a>)<br /><i>Hair: </i><b>barberyumyum </b>L19(02) style1 [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/8%208/87/206/1086">Collabor88</a>)(288L)<br /><i>Cape: </i><b>DREAMCATCHER</b> <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Veles/128/111/22">Vampire's cloak - unisex</a> [mesh](199L)<br /><div><i>Claws:</i> <b>L'Emporio&PL </b><a href="https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/LEmporioPLOblioVampire-Claws-Male-V1/19362516">Oblio Vampire Claws male</a> [mesh](350L)</div><div><div><i>Head</i><i>:</i> <b>LeLUTKA </b><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LeLutka/129/133/37">lel EvoX KANE 3.1</a> [mesh](3990L)</div><div><i>Body:</i> <b>TheShops</b> <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Shops/92/32/26">[BODY] Athletic Meshbody (Legacy)(m) (1.0)</a> [mesh](5000L)</div></div><p><u>On horse, Shadow:</u><br /><i>Collar lamp: </i><b>Static</b> <a href="https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bassett%20Town/186/155/63">Bounty Hunter's Lantern</a> [mesh](Fantasy Faire: Basset Town)(250L)<br /><i>Tack:</i> <b>Blackthorn Stables Tack</b> <a href="https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/BTS-TH-BlackGold-Baroque-Tack-boxed/10534706">[BTS-TH] Blk/Slvr Baroque Tack</a> (550L)<br /><i>Horse: </i><b>Teegle</b> <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Teegle/151/128/27">Teegle Horse avatar</a> [mesh](3500L)</p><p><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Thanks for your help, Fulli!</span></i></p>
<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="105" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IFqBDBo42qg" title="YouTube video player" width="186"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh42x9N4S1W-ecZM1bCBfGgAkFyPjj1wwce2owzaI9QfjpsmTKW-OhCbfUtNML9q-Q712CliRrLl8RDYRk3vU5PwK1EPQ9kxZQOWp_FHsFbLcia4ZP5Cx6HSD6zc6fI_qDVJ-jGkLIOAcoD-Zx_3gFsS7sWn3CsUeqiLh-E9w3HwYtkHdwlAGgThFKa/s320/ff22_poster%20(1).jpeg" /></div><p></p></div>Devin Vaughnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15422985603933123930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4121993457972396097.post-11769390534810218122022-05-07T05:53:00.008-04:002022-05-07T22:34:24.607-04:00Fantasy Faire: The Stinging Bees of Opet<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJxtnFfkXhWzm1Xzhstf_naqWYgJZb35HRRCZY9eyLjqoOp0G50n0dYRQ3hbjMFFU2qjtLWbMqN4HZvR1qB8H6AGBc8AsFZZTgf0tWKvXxKB7SEum5TjBsVAvMnO0MovTc3VUkxkhu7tLfmKOx96Tt9eoYbqceHS2yXQ_4Hz2rC_OjMPzkUEn9WQmm/s3404/FantasyFaire_TheStingingBeesofOpet_DevinVaughn.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1819" data-original-width="3404" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJxtnFfkXhWzm1Xzhstf_naqWYgJZb35HRRCZY9eyLjqoOp0G50n0dYRQ3hbjMFFU2qjtLWbMqN4HZvR1qB8H6AGBc8AsFZZTgf0tWKvXxKB7SEum5TjBsVAvMnO0MovTc3VUkxkhu7tLfmKOx96Tt9eoYbqceHS2yXQ_4Hz2rC_OjMPzkUEn9WQmm/w640-h342/FantasyFaire_TheStingingBeesofOpet_DevinVaughn.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(click to enlarge)</span></div><i>STORYLINE: Deep in the fertile Nile delta was an island paradise called Opet. The pharaoh created it to honor the givers of life in his realm, for without them there would be no future. It was a clean and safe place to give birth with good medical care in the teachings of Imhotep. But this was also the land of gods and demons. The people of Kemet took very seriously threats from evil creatures who could create illness or snatch infants. The most trusted members of Pharaoh's army, the Stinging Bees, were rotated in and out of Opet. The soldiers considered it a posh assignment, even a prestigious reward to guard so many pretty faces. The women often chose to marry their protectors. Captain Djoser was a ferocious fighter, but with one smile from the beguiling Priestess of Hathor, he became as weak as a kitten. They had planned to wed and start a family. But then the unthinkable happened. She was suddenly struck by a mystery illness. Djoser knew all to well the signs of a demon attack. He swore on a small golden idol of Hathor, he would find the Unweaver and force him to remove the curse from his beloved.</i><br /><div><i><br /></i></div><div><p><u>On Him, Captain Djoser of the Stinging Bees:</u><br /><i>Makeup:</i> <b>Seydr</b> Verdandi Makeup [BOM](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Atheneum/100/191/66">Fantasy Faire: Atheneum</a>)(250L)<br /><i>Tattoo hands:</i> <b>Fallen Gods</b> Thoth's Acolyte, dark [BOM](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Opet/131/34/103">Fantasy Faire: Opet</a>)(gift)<br /><i>Horns:</i> <b>Fantastical Notion</b> [.fn] Leight Horns - Anubis [mesh](<a href="https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gaalthyr/145/194/103W_FWPZt7o&__tn__=-UK*F">Fantasy Faire: Gaalthyr</a>)(300L)<br /><i>Armor: </i><b>Partner in Crime</b><i> </i>Adelicia's Guardian Ash [mesh](<a href="https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gaalthyr/65/164/88">Fantasy Faire: Gaalthyr</a>)(250L)<br /><i>Weapon:</i> <b>Artemeisia</b> Ash Sword Glaive [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Atheneum/163/61/66">Fantasy Faire: Atheneum</a>)(375L)<br /><i>Wings:</i> <b>Evil Baby </b>Majestic Wings [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bassett%20Town/81/212/64">Fantasy Faire: Bassett Town</a>)(499L)<br /><i>Statue:</i> <b>meadowWorks</b> Hathor Cow Head Obelisk [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Opet/218/127/76">Fantasy Faire: Opet</a>)(250L)<br /><i>Armbands:</i> <b>NOCHE</b> <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Beach%20Bay/190/199/2502">Roman gold cuffs - Legacy</a> [mesh](99L)<br /><i>Hair:</i> <b>Aleutia</b> <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Eudora3D/204/203/25">Jessie Metallic Wig</a> [mesh](249L)<br /><i>Cuff: </i><b>David Heather</b><i> </i><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/David%20Heather/81/121/23">Ramses Costume</a> [mesh](350L)<br /><i>Collar: </i><b>Wimey</b> <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Imogen/181/168/26">Tribal Collar Old Gold</a> [mesh]<br /><i>Necklace:</i> <b>Montauk</b> <a href="https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/Montauk-chained-collar/16187090">chained collar - necklace</a> [mesh](350L)<br /><i>Skin:</i> <b>Fallen Gods</b> <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Selidor/99/133/22">Pure [xy] + Ivory</a> [BOM](660L)<br /><i>Head</i><i>:</i> <b>LeLUTKA </b><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LeLutka/129/133/37">lel EvoX KANE 3.1</a> [mesh](3990L)<br /><i>Body:</i> <b>TheShops</b> <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Shops/92/32/26">[BODY] Athletic Meshbody (Legacy)(m) (1.0)</a> [mesh](5000L)<br /><br /><u>Setting:</u><br /><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Opet/131/34/103">Fantasy Faire: Opet</a> Sponsored by Fallen Gods</p>
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<p><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="724" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh42x9N4S1W-ecZM1bCBfGgAkFyPjj1wwce2owzaI9QfjpsmTKW-OhCbfUtNML9q-Q712CliRrLl8RDYRk3vU5PwK1EPQ9kxZQOWp_FHsFbLcia4ZP5Cx6HSD6zc6fI_qDVJ-jGkLIOAcoD-Zx_3gFsS7sWn3CsUeqiLh-E9w3HwYtkHdwlAGgThFKa/s320/ff22_poster%20(1).jpeg" style="text-align: center;" width="226" /></p></div></div>Devin Vaughnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15422985603933123930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4121993457972396097.post-82788224769286087332022-04-30T02:47:00.008-04:002022-04-30T17:05:01.706-04:00Fantasy Faire : The Hidden City of Tenpyo<div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK6OopcVSl3Rhk8TblbPnYfbg9b4kkP3HjVtd_S8lIWdVRkT-uNeocCfRP73UNtW3AElaPiIu9NZUmZxHkCXowfcwUFxwTtDQ_hM2MsEqFltq9Qgu7udQEbGFByCiLke-OfiAvBt-zEbxAHV34954v0sv89hgxuQM0eUmlFUF68T9frlBYuuozysZ8/s3404/FantasyFaire_TheHiddenCityofTenpyo_DevinVaughn.png"><img border="0" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK6OopcVSl3Rhk8TblbPnYfbg9b4kkP3HjVtd_S8lIWdVRkT-uNeocCfRP73UNtW3AElaPiIu9NZUmZxHkCXowfcwUFxwTtDQ_hM2MsEqFltq9Qgu7udQEbGFByCiLke-OfiAvBt-zEbxAHV34954v0sv89hgxuQM0eUmlFUF68T9frlBYuuozysZ8/w640-h342/FantasyFaire_TheHiddenCityofTenpyo_DevinVaughn.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(click to enlarge)</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><i>STORYLINE: Hidden beyond a snowy pass deep in the Nippon mountains, was the twelve hundred year old city of Tenpyo, the capital of the Oni Lands. Beautiful. Regal. A place untouched by modern times. It had been safely defended all these years. Until one day, the Benimurasaki Onmyōdō detected the </i><span style="text-align: center;"><i>evil miasma of the Unweaver had infiltrated their paradise.<br /><br /></i><span style="text-align: left;">The Fantasy Faire is back! </span></span>This post was inspired by the hat and veil by Hopscotch and the fun skin and tattoo by Soul and AERTH. Not to mention, this stunning sim created by Gabriel. Its a Must see! the Faire is open until May 8th. DO NOT MISS IT! (<i>Below the style card, is an FAQ for FF I made for those new to SL and the the Faire.)</i></div></div><br /><u>On Him, the Benimurasaki Onmyōdō:</u></div><div><div><i>Veil: </i><b>HopScotch</b> Veiled Hat, posable [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tenpyo/172/202/80">Fantasy Faire: Tenpyo</a>)(225L)</div><div><i>Pet: </i><b>ridi-ludi-fool</b> obake medama-3 patapata [animesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bassett%20Town/72/83/63">Fantasy Faire: Bassett Town</a>)(80L)</div><div><i>Tattoo:</i> <b>AERTH</b> Moon Tears Body Tattoo MAGENTA [BOM](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Atheneum/132/70/66">Fantasy Faire: Atheneum</a>)(200L)</div><div><i>Skin: </i><b>SOUL</b> .:S:. [G3] Dantela [F20] EVO, LEGACY M [BOM](<a href="https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Atheneum/99/78/65">Fantasy Faire: Atheneum</a>)(1499L)</div><div><i>Necklace:</i> <b>who what</b> magatama pendant- male [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tenpyo/146/50/80">Fantasy Faire: Tenpyo</a>)(210L)</div><div><i>Typing Effect: </i><b>who what </b>GOBOUSEI- [benimurasaki] male [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tenpyo/172/202/80">Fantasy Faire: Tenpyo</a>)(180L)</div><div><i>Pants: </i><b>Gabriel</b> ::GB:: Wa sarouel (Legacy) (C) Kurosame [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tenpyo/54/129/96">Fantasy Faire: Tenpyo</a>)(99L sale)</div><div><i>Hat:</i> <b>Maru Kado</b> <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Nyah/222/138/22">Suge Gasa White</a> [mesh](100L)</div><div><i>Hair: </i><b>Ginko Hair </b><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Sign%20III/144/228/23">#22 Hair - Rigged Male, colorful</a> [mesh](279L)</div><div><i>Arm wraps:</i><b> CerberusXing </b><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Cerberus%20Crossing/134/124/27">Wraps</a> (350L)</div><div><i>Belt:</i> <b>sakka Studio</b> <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bay%20City%20-%20Tanelorn/20/16/26">Ss.Kosode Nagoya-Obi</a> [mesh](200L)</div><div><i>Collar:</i> <b>Bare Rose</b> <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bare%20Rose/183/71/30">::: B@R ::: Karakuriko C2 Kesa</a> [mesh](190L)</div><div><i>Claws:</i> <b>L'Emporio&PL </b><a href="https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/LEmporioPLOblioVampire-Claws-Male-V1/19362516">Oblio Vampire Claws male</a> [mesh](350L)</div><div><div><i>Head</i><i>:</i> <b>LeLUTKA </b><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LeLutka/129/133/37">lel EvoX KANE 3.1</a> [mesh](3990L)</div><div><i>Body:</i> <b>TheShops</b> <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Shops/92/32/26">[BODY] Athletic Meshbody (Legacy)(m) (1.0)</a> [mesh](5000L)</div></div></div><div><br /></div><div><u>Setting:</u><br /><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tenpyo/66/127/96">Fantasy Faire - Tenpyo Sponsored by Gabriel</a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="105" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/aBBA93XhWNI" title="YouTube video player" width="186"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="724" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh42x9N4S1W-ecZM1bCBfGgAkFyPjj1wwce2owzaI9QfjpsmTKW-OhCbfUtNML9q-Q712CliRrLl8RDYRk3vU5PwK1EPQ9kxZQOWp_FHsFbLcia4ZP5Cx6HSD6zc6fI_qDVJ-jGkLIOAcoD-Zx_3gFsS7sWn3CsUeqiLh-E9w3HwYtkHdwlAGgThFKa/s320/ff22_poster%20(1).jpeg" width="226" /><br /><br /><p class="_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8); border: 0px; color: #1a1a1b; font-family: "Noto Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0.25em; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;">Here is a quick FAQ on Fantasy Faire off the top of my head.</p><p class="_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8); border: 0px; color: #1a1a1b; font-family: "Noto Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0.8em 0px 0.25em; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="_12FoOEddL7j_RgMQN0SNeU" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: 700; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">**Q: What is the Fantasy Faire?**</span><br />A: Its an annual event hosted by the American Cancer Society Relay for Life. Its like SL's World Cup or Super Bowl. It's HUGE! The theme is Fantasy (fiction, fashion, role play, decor, sim design, tabletop games, video games, anime/manga/comics, radio station, parties, art galleries, quest games, etc)</p><p class="_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8); border: 0px; color: #1a1a1b; font-family: "Noto Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0.8em 0px 0.25em; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="_12FoOEddL7j_RgMQN0SNeU" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: 700; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">**Q: They raising funds?**</span><br />A: yes! All designers participating have an item for sale that is either a 100% donation or 50%. There is also a silent auction. Donations. And a Hud you purchase to play a quest game with stories, videos, and prizes. (note: A higher level hud includes an outfit for men and women). Last year in 2021 the Fantasy Faire in SL raised a new record, $95,178 in US Dollar (that's L$23,794,648 in Linden Dollars). So far this year after 8 days, the Fantasy Faire has raised $42,503 USD (that's 10,625,800L). <i>Yes, I was not kidding when I said its huge!</i> Relay for Life says of all their fund raising operations, SecondLife's Fantasy faire is by far the biggest fund raiser per money invested in an event. )</p><p class="_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8); border: 0px; color: #1a1a1b; font-family: "Noto Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0.8em 0px 0.25em; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="_12FoOEddL7j_RgMQN0SNeU" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: 700; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">**Q: Ok! I want to see it, do I need to dress up in a costume?**</span><br />A: Come however you want, Fantasy allows for barely clothed styles, furries, city smashing giants, fairies, animal avatars, tiny kittens, robots, whatever you want as long as it's PG. But a word of WARNING, the sims are very full of people and objects. To avoid lag, and enjoy the best experience, wear a low lag avatar, and work for graphic settings to keep frame rates up. At the main landing is a free Low Lag gift avatar/outfit you can wear. This year its a paperdoll style. To read more about being low lag, go here: <a class="_3t5uN8xUmg0TOwRCOGQEcU" href="https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/How_to_reduce_lag" rel="noopener nofollow ugc" style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/How_to_reduce_lag</a></p><p class="_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8); border: 0px; color: #1a1a1b; font-family: "Noto Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0.8em 0px 0.25em; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="_12FoOEddL7j_RgMQN0SNeU" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: 700; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">**Q: What is there to do?**</span><br />A: Explore the 20 sims! Its very big deal to land a sim to decorate for the Fantasy Faire. Its SL's finest creating amazing fantasy settings. This my favorite part of the fair. I also enjoy people watching and making new friends. I have made many long lasting friends at the fair, good people too. You can also visit during live DJ shows and Live dance Performances. The Lit Sim has gatherings to talk about certain books and authors. Tabletop game tournament. Several sims have their own Hunts and Games. And the big game will start soon, you purchase a hud to play it. The first part usually requires hunting for objects hidden across the sims. The 2nd part takes place on the game sim, with puzzles. You can also shop like crazy. Lots of amazing stuff.</p><p class="_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8); border: 0px; color: #1a1a1b; font-family: "Noto Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0.8em 0px 0.25em; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;">You can read more the Fantasy Faire here:<br /><a class="_3t5uN8xUmg0TOwRCOGQEcU" href="https://fantasyfairesl.wordpress.com/" rel="noopener nofollow ugc" style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">https://fantasyfairesl.wordpress.com/</a><br />The website has links to event calendar, the shopping catalog, details with the sims designers, role plays, game information, images taken, and daily blog posts.Go have fun! But don't wait too long to go, it ends May 8th. First week is full of events. 2nd week does not have events, but sims and games are still open.</p><p class="_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8); border: 0px; color: #1a1a1b; font-family: "Noto Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0.8em 0px 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;">BONUS QUESTION:<br /><span class="_12FoOEddL7j_RgMQN0SNeU" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: 700; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">**Q: What is the "Unweaver" I see mentioned in the game?**</span><br />A: Its the Faire's personification/embodiment of Cancer. He is the villain we quest to defeat.</p></div><br /><div><br /></div>Devin Vaughnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15422985603933123930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4121993457972396097.post-42756618398706310122022-04-19T20:42:00.009-04:002022-04-20T14:32:29.444-04:00Engine Room: The Great Race of the Clockwork Kingdom, 3<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyPJn2iujZWaGe0oZ2ZXOjMXkKCDLWHEjK7anuaBVLsPU8wruDMPXvM05JoTOKi8XNLjaS2DJnag00blXyS2Hrzybqsm7BTjblX09ZyejXVnJXylOLZBR4tCVaIfk1Tb0td5zEPtF4QhtSshskC-00EWrCvErFwgx7GTemSKsFtlSaqRSlwVVkNJQM/s3404/EngineRoom_TheGreatRaceoftheClockworkKingdom3b_DevinVaughn.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1819" data-original-width="3404" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyPJn2iujZWaGe0oZ2ZXOjMXkKCDLWHEjK7anuaBVLsPU8wruDMPXvM05JoTOKi8XNLjaS2DJnag00blXyS2Hrzybqsm7BTjblX09ZyejXVnJXylOLZBR4tCVaIfk1Tb0td5zEPtF4QhtSshskC-00EWrCvErFwgx7GTemSKsFtlSaqRSlwVVkNJQM/w640-h342/EngineRoom_TheGreatRaceoftheClockworkKingdom3b_DevinVaughn.png" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(click to enlarge)</span></div><i>STORYLINE: The roads were deserted all across the Clockwork Kingdom. The tension was thick in the air as darkness fell. Children strained on their tiptoes at the windows. Where were the racers? Did they crash? Did the new vehicles invented by the Cogworks fail? Who was winning? Suddenly, a distant cheer swelled up in the night air. And then the children heard it, — a thundering roar growing louder and louder. The kids squealed and ran to the rooftop. “Momma Momma,” they jumped up and down and pointed. “It’s the White Wabbit!”</i><div><br /><div><u>On Him, The White Rabbit:</u><br /><i>Cape, gloves, top:</i> <b>TURB </b>Dark Archbishop Fatpack (Legacy M)[mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/51/6">Engine Room</a>)(1050L)<div><i>Mask: </i><b>ANTAYA </b>Steampunk mask "Delta" FATPACK [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/51/6">Engine Room</a>)(199L)</div><div><i>Bike, pose: </i><b>Level Nine</b> Songbird [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/51/6">Engine Room</a>)(1500L)</div><div><i>Pants: </i><b>[LOB]</b> <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Possession/59/33/25">VIEGO PANTS - LEGACY</a> [mesh](199L)<br /><i>Boots:</i> <b>irrISIStible </b><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bloodjewel%20Island/88/80/672">Steampunk white rabbit BOOT MEN</a> [mesh](199L)</div><div><div><i>Eyes: </i><b>Mana</b> <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Aurelia/129/145/23">Fickle Eyes</a> [BOM] [mesh](399L)<br /><div><i>Ears: </i><b>Aii & Ego </b><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Aii%20and%20Ego/123/155/1521">Cotton Usagi Ears XL</a> [mesh](450L)</div><div><i>Hair: </i><b>INK </b>air _ UN ::White, gacha [mesh]( L)<br /></div><div><i>Head</i><i>:</i> <b>LeLUTKA </b><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LeLutka/129/133/37">lel EvoX KANE 3.1</a> [mesh](3990L)</div></div></div></div><div><i>Body:</i> <b>TheShops</b> <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Shops/92/32/26">[BODY] Athletic Meshbody (Legacy)(m) (1.0)</a> [mesh](5000L)</div><div><br /></div><div><u>Setting:</u></div><div><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Cloud%20Lake/227/161/1703">Goatswood / Whitby Landing</a></div><div><br /></div><div><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrI33Mru2qujNpl49bdv9rtY2gy5ZiAQAwMPjh9GxX12lCtobZ6Eogyqb__HDHzXnrlmns-VSwT9qywU63ZVaxpLQFkz8s65os0Y9L4Uom5nvs4-dEZcmNHzrkDmwRYPP6pN_yhRuJb3ZDuYHCBxu_RyW88MHB7EnGhQpnN4cTA_3aBIC539WHTRpB/s512/Engine_Room_Base_Sign_2022_SPRING-512x512.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="512" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrI33Mru2qujNpl49bdv9rtY2gy5ZiAQAwMPjh9GxX12lCtobZ6Eogyqb__HDHzXnrlmns-VSwT9qywU63ZVaxpLQFkz8s65os0Y9L4Uom5nvs4-dEZcmNHzrkDmwRYPP6pN_yhRuJb3ZDuYHCBxu_RyW88MHB7EnGhQpnN4cTA_3aBIC539WHTRpB/w200-h200/Engine_Room_Base_Sign_2022_SPRING-512x512.png" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="105" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/laSLkLk0Cus" title="YouTube video player" width="186"></iframe></div></div></div>Devin Vaughnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15422985603933123930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4121993457972396097.post-71400367760962682022-04-16T04:30:00.002-04:002022-04-16T04:35:09.484-04:00Engine Room: The Great Race of the Clockwork Kingdom, 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAy50JkMtnQGksy76kZ3ENNS4rIeRjwS-BSqji43NySyNcgn18e98xvKHKl2pBm15NpOo5Q4QiuUZxoDcqOZIVp74KIkAB4H26VkUSiGSLa4jcWDvehyl2j8xoQrJWsE-728RNMd5v-YzbgiNMSnOrUTRW_XWfy-w3bPiOAaW_8oEjEhKluwfvwpSF/s3404/EngineRoom_TheGreatRaceoftheClockworkKingdom,%202_DevinVaughn.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1819" data-original-width="3404" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAy50JkMtnQGksy76kZ3ENNS4rIeRjwS-BSqji43NySyNcgn18e98xvKHKl2pBm15NpOo5Q4QiuUZxoDcqOZIVp74KIkAB4H26VkUSiGSLa4jcWDvehyl2j8xoQrJWsE-728RNMd5v-YzbgiNMSnOrUTRW_XWfy-w3bPiOAaW_8oEjEhKluwfvwpSF/w640-h342/EngineRoom_TheGreatRaceoftheClockworkKingdom,%202_DevinVaughn.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(click to enlarge)</span></div><p><i>STORYLINE: The Clockwork Queen proposed a contest to see who can complete the designated race course first. Naturally the winner would get a valuable prize, but what it was she kept to herself. Not only that, but all contestants get a valuable prize just for entering, -- a day with her esteemed team of engineers, known as the Cog Works, to create the ideal vehicle perfectly suited for each participant. </i><i>The race course goes over land, air, and sea. </i><i>The start begins in 1 week!</i></p><br /><u>On her, The Clockwork Queen:</u><br /><i>Staff, magic: </i><b>Artemista</b> Roots of Time - Staff, Body Effects [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/51/6">Engine Room</a>)(320L)<div><i>Glasses: </i><b>Air </b>Unnr Glasses gold_CM [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/51/6">Engine Room</a>)(400L)<br /><i>Gloves:</i> <b>RabbitHouse</b> LaceHalfGlove [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/51/6">Engine Room</a>)(375L)<br /><i>Dress: </i><b>RabbitHouse </b>NEO VICTORIA green[mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/51/6">Engine Room</a>)(380L)<br /><i>Clock earring: </i><b>PANIQ</b> Lachesis Earrings [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/51/6">Engine Room</a>)(169L)<br /><i>Earrings:</i><b> Rise Design</b><i> </i>[ rD ] Manchester Earring [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/51/6">Engine Room</a>)(199L)<br /><i>Hair:</i> <b>KMH </b>Hair F191 Rigged, naturals [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/51/6">Engine Room</a>)(325L)<br /><i>Collar:</i> <b>Insomnia Angel </b><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Cerberus%20Crossing/167/227/2001">gear collar </a>[mesh](700L)<br /><i>Crown1:</i> <b>Nutmeg</b>. <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/REKA%20NUTMEG/216/128/22">Chaise lounge and Crown</a> [mesh](350L)<br /><div><i>Crown2: </i><b>deviousMind </b><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/deviousMind/69/36/31">!dM VictorianGothic - Little Decorated Fur Crown</a>, gacha [mesh](75L)</div><div><i>Head</i><i>:</i> <b>LeLUTKA </b><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LeLutka/129/133/37">lel EvoX KAYA 3.1</a> [mesh](3990L)<br /><i>Body:</i> <b>Maitreya</b> <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Maitreya%20Isle/128/133/23">Mesh Body Lara</a> [BOM] [mesh](2750L)<br /><i>Pose: </i><b>Shisei-Do </b><a href="https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/SHISEIDoGOTHIC-LOLITA-Pose/1123471">GothLoli Pose09</a> (10L)<div><br /></div><div><u>Setting:</u><br /><i>Office set:<b> </b></i><b>Eclectica Curiosities </b>Steampunk office desk, chairs, props [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/51/6">Engine Room</a>)(350L)<br /><i>Decor: </i><b>random.Matter </b>The Haunting - EMF Reader [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/51/6">Engine Room</a>)(120L)<br /><i>Decor: </i><b>random.Matter </b>The Haunting - Ghost Box [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/51/6">Engine Room</a>)(100L)</div><div><i>Clock:</i> <b>Rhyme Nor Reason</b> [RnR] Chronometer [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/51/6">Engine Room</a>)(gift)<br /><i>Decor: </i><b>Rhyme Nor Reason</b> [RnR] Stereoscope Decor [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/51/6">Engine Room</a>)(300L)<br /><i>Drafting set: </i><b>SAYO </b>Edison Drafting Schematics, Table, Scrolls, Lamp [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/51/6">Engine Room</a>)(850L)</div><div><i>Desk lamp:</i> <b>Jane&Finch </b>Outer Satellite [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/51/6">Engine Room</a>)(300L)<br /><i>Walls: </i><b>Le Boheme</b> <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Asunder/59/21/66">Steam Goth Walls 27, 15</a> (20L each)<p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; 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autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="105" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/HLQ2yXa4Uc0" title="YouTube video player" width="186"></iframe></div></div></div></div>Devin Vaughnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15422985603933123930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4121993457972396097.post-67020426275101672352022-04-06T14:50:00.008-04:002022-04-06T17:26:00.477-04:00Engine Room: The Great Race of the Clockwork Kingdom, 1<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtOybo6MF-wDBZu4BccbUOds_0TmYt2gsef5QT9xYgSYPNrvmt8jGzdW3jG7-3-VXdPatWVuP5IVAVCE9pbyc2xtFAl30HCeq6jhTqfy92rZm8J7org-jQF8an5yi-4iLT7f7Lzt4fC0Dq8wYAn86XPx4826Q0REr1mJyASqSC5C2obG0OuW7dlwfd/s3509/EngineRoom_TheGreatRace%20of%20the%20ClockworkKingdom1_DevinVaughn.png"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtOybo6MF-wDBZu4BccbUOds_0TmYt2gsef5QT9xYgSYPNrvmt8jGzdW3jG7-3-VXdPatWVuP5IVAVCE9pbyc2xtFAl30HCeq6jhTqfy92rZm8J7org-jQF8an5yi-4iLT7f7Lzt4fC0Dq8wYAn86XPx4826Q0REr1mJyASqSC5C2obG0OuW7dlwfd/w640-h332/EngineRoom_TheGreatRace%20of%20the%20ClockworkKingdom1_DevinVaughn.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(click to enlarge)</span></div><i><div><i><br /></i></div>STORYLINE: The Queen of Clockwork Kingdom needed a quick delivery of an important package to the White Kingdom. When it finally arrived, her gift was broken and a month late. She was enraged. Up and down the throne room she paced, frustrated by the incompetence of her mechanical servants. The cogs of the giant clock ground loudly against each other as she mulled a solution. Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock. Then suddenly, an idea struck her. "None is more speedy than the White Rabbit. He understands the value of time. Summon him at once!" she commanded. </i><div><i><br /></i>The Engine Room is back and larger than ever! With 100 designers and items inspired by Historical Fantasy . Or as I would say, the Future-That-Never-Was. That's right, all kinds of Punk styles are present, not just Steampunk, but Dieselpunk, Cyberpunk, Aetherpunk, Raypunk, and more.... Its a future as imagined from the past. And you find all the coolness at the Engine Room!<br /><br />This post, and the Great Race series, was inspired by many awesome items at the current round of the <a href="https://secondlifesyndicate.com/events/syndicate-events/engine-room/">Engine Room</a>. Shown above is the toksik Debonair Coat which comes many colors, and fits for men and women. The pocketwatches by torment gave me the idea to bring back to the blog the White Rabbit. The clocks have spinning clock hands too! The heart on the cheek is a gift by torment at the event. The Fonete Pince Nez glasses are by Celeste. I added the key from torment to the end. And finishing off this elegant look, is the gorgeous throneroom skybox, Lament of Innocence, by Spires Society. The window has animated clouds and magical sparkles. The orb lights on the ceiling are also animated. It makes my heart happy to do an image like this, it reminds me of past springs in SecondLife when I spent a lot of time chasing little hopping rabbits in the Wonderland gardens of RMK. </div><div><br /><u>On Him, The White Rabbit:</u><br /><i>Coat:</i> <b>toksik </b>Debonair Coat (Legacy M) (Mod) [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/51/6">Engine Room</a>)(320L)<div><i>Glasses: </i><b>CELESTE </b>Fonte Pince Nez - Fatpack [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/51/6">Engine Room</a>)(225L)<br /><i>Clocks, pose: </i><b>torment</b> mad alice [clock-l] [clock-r] [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/51/6">Engine Room</a>)(250L)<br /><i>Heart:</i> <b>torment</b> mad alice [hearts/gift] [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/51/6">Engine Room</a>)(gift)<br /><i>Key: </i><b>torment</b> mad alice [key-l/gift] [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/51/6">Engine Room</a>)<div><i>Eyes: </i><b>Mana</b> <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Aurelia/129/145/23">Fickle Eyes</a> [BOM] [mesh](399L)<br /><div><i>Ears: </i><b>Aii & Ego </b><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Aii%20and%20Ego/123/155/1521">Cotton Usagi Ears XL</a> [mesh](450L)</div><div><i>Hair: </i><b>Dura </b><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dura%20Dura/81/148/28">U93-HAIR-FAT PACK1</a> [mesh](380L)<br /><span><i>Gloves: </i><b>Contraption </b><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Ministry%20of%20Invention/119/67/119">Dapper Dandy's Gloves</a> </span>[mesh](350L)</div><div><i>Head</i><i>:</i> <b>LeLUTKA </b><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LeLutka/129/133/37">lel EvoX KANE 3.1</a> [mesh](3990L)<br /><br /><u>Setting:</u></div><div>Skybox: <b>Spires Society</b> Lament of Innocence [mesh](<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Syndicate/192/51/6">Engine Room</a>)(2000L)<br /><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7tN7u1mnQYRQX9fKA9q3M9tgLMv8kP4FrBFUApKvazliQ54_d6IK3-WoLOAZYspvKaQxVcq72abJz0a9Eo3rA9XljATrAyI-B3fRWKlglRURzDMLkpqXt74vhQgV4HZxwp9x9OSEne9AGagtwyBW7CofBiA2SqIJ00QwVMVq8YvBxOy_SjSwfKdWy/s512/Engine_Room_Base_Sign_2022_SPRING-512x512.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="512" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7tN7u1mnQYRQX9fKA9q3M9tgLMv8kP4FrBFUApKvazliQ54_d6IK3-WoLOAZYspvKaQxVcq72abJz0a9Eo3rA9XljATrAyI-B3fRWKlglRURzDMLkpqXt74vhQgV4HZxwp9x9OSEne9AGagtwyBW7CofBiA2SqIJ00QwVMVq8YvBxOy_SjSwfKdWy/w200-h200/Engine_Room_Base_Sign_2022_SPRING-512x512.png" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="105" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5NQzmGYWk6w" title="YouTube video player" width="186"></iframe></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Devin Vaughnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15422985603933123930noreply@blogger.com0