The Night Troops 2: Coup d'etat

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STORYLINE: As the world hurled towards war, even the winds of change reached Vampire Society. Nobel Elder Maximilian Spyder plotted to overthrow his rival Horemheb. It was long past time to lead his people out of darkness. It took many hours at the negotiation table, but he finally signed a secret pack with the desperate Winston Churchill. The Army of the Night would protect England from a ground invasion, and the vanguard of the Night Troops would take out the Führer himself. In exchange, the Vampire Nation would be recognized as a sovereign entity by all Allied Nations. At last, they would have their own country. It was a dream about to be realized, and they would call their new capital city Cursed.

Today is my birthday, gang! Woo! I will tell you a secret, I don't watch much television but when I do it's usually World War 2 stuff. Recently I listened to Cursed Event's Axi Kurmin give a lecture on DieselPunk style. I was drooling so hard, and feeling inspired. I was jumping up and down when Cursed Event's Lokii Violet made the Clockwork Spiral sim DieselPunk. Each year this event steps up it game and challenges designers and shoppers to think outside of the box. A Clockwork Spiral also covers SteamPunk, and Dark Victorian. Money raised goes to the National Kidney Foundation. You can read more about the event, and get a sim map here: A Clockwork Spiral blog Event runs until Oct 1st.

DieselPunk is a fantasy military style with elements of both world wars. It invents fanciful new machines. The Train Tank behind me by Kalopsia is a good example, a combination of tank and train. I love this TankTrain! I wear it like a pet! People give me compliments on it, well from those that I didn't flatten with it. lol You can pick it up at Uber. My other toy is the Souzou Eien Hand Gun available at a Clockwork Spiral. It comes with left and right hands. You can edit the size and tint it. Great fantasy weapon. The jacket and pants I am wearing are a new release WASD by VRSION. It has the theme of Little Red Ridding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf, however this coat fits perfectly for an American military uniform with a vampire twist. It's fitted mesh too. The officer cap is by Death Row. The front plate can texture change a message, I picked a simple skull and cross bones. The black and red trimmed tunic is by Songbird at Clockwork Spiral. The donation item includes several colors. The Epia armband is something I have blogged a lot on the Cursed storylines. It's just so handy, I love being able to upload my own logo to it or tint it's colors.

On him, Maximilian Spyder:
Tunic: Songbird Bennett Jacket Fatpack [mesh](A Clockwork Spiral)(600L) 50% donation
Weapon: Souzou Eien Hand Gun (Unscripted)[mesh](A Clockwork Spiral)(200L) 50% donation
Jacket: VRSION WASD Male Coat [fitted mesh](270L)
Pants: VRSION WASD Hiking Pants Male [fitted mesh] (100L)
Gloves: O.M.E.N Black Cruising Gloves [mesh](190L)
Hat: Death Row Designs DRD cap unisex with hud [mesh] (180L)
Hair: Dura Dura-Boy 14 - black (120L)
Armband: Epia Symbol Armband [mesh] (group gift)(free)
Skin: Tableau Vivant Noctis skin - bald -Tone 01 (Boystown) (990L)
Pose: Del May Chia tea (50L)

Setting:
Tank: Kalopsia Train/Tank - Clean Grey [mesh](Uber)(250L)

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STORYLINE: Many days passed as the Night Troops waited anxiously in their underground bunkers. At any moment they could get the signal to invade. To help rally the troops, Spyder's secret agent, vampire bombshell Lady Bug, posed provocatively on her big achievement, -- stealing the plans to the TrainTank.

Aayra returns to BishieStyleSL. You can see her post for the Clockwork Spiral here. I'm playing a robot for her, it's brilliant Fallen God's Oscar Avatar. She has a limited time to blog, but was a good sport to work with me on a style for this post and then allow me to log her account to photograph. I think the results are pretty cool. These boots, guys look how badass they are. House of Rain made DieselPunk boots with Art Deco boot jewelry Bats on them! They come in several colors so don't miss these! The boots are unisex, but I recommend smaller sized guys for them. Her a retro pinup hairdo is Bliensen + MaiTai's Diesel Hair. It comes in 3 different styles. It from last year, but I always loved it and wanted to blog it. I'm happy I got to show it this year. Also by Bliensen + MaiTai are the cute Aeropleustic Ladybug earrings, brooch, and ring. The Echelon Jacket is a perfect military vamp style by Senzafine. The chocker with key is by The Little Bat. ...Okay, you guys run go play at the Spiral!  I got some birthday cake to eat.

On her, Secret Agent Lady Bug:
Guest appearance: Dark Phantom blog, Aarya Phantomhive

Jacket, Belt: Senzafine Echelon Jacket - Crimson Noir [mesh](A Clockwork Spiral)(280L)100% donation

Necklace: The Little Bat Abigail Choker/Red [mesh](A Clockwork Spiral)(50L)

Boots: House of Rain . Decadencia Boots . Black [mesh](A Clockwork Spiral)(350L)

Ring: Bliensen + MaiTai Aeropleustic Ladybug ring [mesh](A Clockwork Spiral)(290L)50% donation
Brooch Earring: Bliensen + MaiTai Aeropleustic Ladybug [mesh](A Clockwork Spiral)(349L)
Earring: Bliensen + MaiTai Aeropleustic Ladybug [mesh](A Clockwork Spiral)(349L)

Hair: Bliensen + MaiTai Bliensen + MaiTai Diesel Hair - Aeronaut [mesh](A Clockwork Spiral)(349L)
Hands: Slink Hands Relax [mesh] (450L each)
Armband: Epia Symbol Armband [mesh] (group gift)(free)

Fangs: Cain Realistic Vampire fangs (50L)

Piercings: Haus of Darcy Slither Prt. 1 - Razor (group gift, 100L to join)
Eyelashes: REDGRAVE 41 Hollywood (no longer available, other lashes 90L)

Piercings: [ni.Ju] Dismantle Piercing (80L)
Piercings: [ni.Ju] Monroe Piercing (no longer available)

Eyeliner: Pin Me Down PMD - Koh  10 

Stockings: Sheer Stockings: KissKiss Black (free)
Hairbase: Amacci Hairbase Tattoo 2 - Jet Black (free)

Garter: Sheer Garter Black (free)

Skin: 7 Deadly s{K}ins DC OLGA (Designer Circle Discount Store)(99L)

Pose: Eternal Dream poses *ED* PinUp Style 03 (40L)

 

We Love Role Play: Conspiracy in Ancient Egypt

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STORYLINE: Kaiser Kruel was not always known by that name. In the ancient world, he was Horemheb, the ambitious Commander in Chief of Pharaoh's army when the Two Lands was at war with itself at the end of the 18th Dynasty. A beautiful Mitanni princess, Nefertiti, brought with her a new monotheistic religion that plunged the nation into a bloody power struggle between the Bull Worshippers and the new Children of the Sun. The heretic queen met an ugly end, and was soon followed by her lovesick husband Akhenaten. His sickly child ascended the throne and was also quickly dispatched. Ankhesenamun, the naive widow of short-lived Tutankhamen, flew into commander's arms, begging him to save her from a marriage to a Hittite prince. He only pretended to care. His eyes were firmly set on the prize. Once she was gone, that left only Aye standing in his way. 4 years later, Horemheb would become the most powerful god king in the known world and return Ancient Egypt to glory.

p.s. I am monster Ancient Egypt fan. This is a fiction but it's also based on lot of historical knowledge of this time period.

We <3 Role-Play! is in the second round this month with even more participants than the first round. If you love dressing in genres like Fantasy, Gor, Medieval, Victorian, and Egyptian run over there and scoop up new original content items on sale! I am showing three things currently available. First, let me say this Egyptian lady skin by Avea Heartsick combined with the dress by Arwen's Creations is stunning and perfectly coordinated. The crown is made to go with the Rocca hair by Tukinowaguma. The outfit comes with everything you see in the image plus clothing layer undergarments. If you love Ancient Egypt, RUN GO GET IT! Seriously. It's gorgeous. (When can I expect a male counterpart from Arwen's Creations? *taps foot impatient*) I am wearing the mesh armor on sale at event by Innoc. It comes in male and female, black and brown. You need to do some adjusting for a good fit on the unrigged mesh parts. The kilt I am wearing is rare item greatly needed, a long mesh kilt. This one by A:S:S comes with an awesome mesh belt in silver or gold, but for my purposes I used the L&B Biker belt to match the brown leather strap theme. I love my claw rings by Glitz. The Saint hair by Emo-tions could be like a punk version of the Sidelock hairstyle the Egyptian princes wore if you use a little imagination.

On her, Ankhesenamun:
Skin: Avea Heartsick Willow Egypt Tone 4 (We <3 RP)(425L) Sale 50%
Dress, jewelry, belt, train, undergarments: Arwen's Creations Tiye [mesh](We <3 RP)(399L) Sale 27%
Hair: Tukinowaguma Rocca (200L)

On him, Horemheb:

Armor: [Innoc] Shell outer armor male - brown [mesh](We <3 RP)(240L) Sale 40%

Kilt: A:S:S Long-kilt - Plain black [mesh](99L)
Belt: Lapointe and Bastchild S'Wear "Biker" Belt : Mens Special Edition w/ HUD (299L)
Hair: Emotions THE SAINT - snow (245L)

Nails: Glitz ClawRings-Tiger Claws for Him (155L)

Skin: Tableau Vivant Nathan - tone 9 (990L)

Pose: Purple Poses Couple 190 (50L)
Thanks for your help Fulli!