Engine Room: Rusty Tears of the War Machine

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STORYLINE: The General of New Deco was haunted. 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 eyes 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 beloved by his men too, 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 monstrous thing of metal and gears. His will was no longer his, since he had inadvertently signed it away. He was programed to obey. 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.

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. 

On Him,
Outfit: TURB Footsoldier Gambison [Legacy M][mesh](Engine Room)(500L)
Right arm: Eliavah Manticore Mecha Arms [Legacy Female][mesh](Engine Room)(499L)
Left Arm: Wicca's Originals Barclay Hand Legacy(M)[mesh](Engine Room)(399L)
Gun: Val'More HuntRevolver - Prototype [mesh](Engine Room)(500L)
Neck Bolts: HAUNT Frankie Bolts [mesh](Engine Room)(Engine Room Gift)
Vape: AERTH Selenes Vape [mesh](Engine Room)(350L)
Helmet: Butanik83 Engineers Helmet [mesh](383L)
Pants: RIOT Birds of Prey pants black [mesh](gacha)
Eyemakeup: Tableau Vivant Vincent Make up Silver spry [BOM]
Tattoo: Fallen Gods METROPOLIS Rust Prototype, complete[mesh](Engine Room)(480L)
Tattoo: Clemmm Unkin Body Smear [BOM](333L)
Tattoo: [XyR] Skin Toner Overlay (Classic UV) (male) [BOM](gift)
Tattoo: VON RustTears6, RustTears4 [BOM]
Skin, eyes: Fallen Gods Materica male +FGInc.+ RUST [mesh](1200L)
Head: LeLUTKA Kane Evolution .2.5 [mesh](3990L)
Body: TheShops [BODY] Athletic Meshbody (Legacy)(m) (1.0) [mesh](5000L)
Pose: p.o.s.e. gansta (49L)

Setting:
Fountain: Contraption Decor: Neudamm Deco Fountain *gold* [mesh](400L)
Mirror: CIRCA "REVIVAL" Art Deco Mirror Classic [mesh]

Necrotize: Grover's Mill 1938

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STORYLINE: Grover's Mill, New Jersey, 1938. Site of the Martian Landing in the Radio Broadcast of the War of the Worlds. ...Or was it? One little Trick or Treater will never tell, he was just visiting on the best day of the year to blend in with the human population

HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE! This year has been a strange one, very fitting my "costume" this year is a cute Grey Alien by Hotdog at the Necrotize event. The Halloween goodies and gifts are by Circa, Schadenfreude, and Vespertine. 

On Him, the Grey Alien Tourist:
Head, eyes, skin: Hotdog Alien head Bento Silver [mesh](Necrotize)(250L)
Bucket: Schadenfreude lavendar Treat Bucket, 2020 [mesh](Panic Pumpkin)(gift)
Coat: Hotdog Tailcoat White [mesh](350L)
Pants: Artificial Hallucination AH+ Nightwalker Pants low boots Jake [mesh](350L)
Boots: Gabriel GB Cyber Boots Silver Elysion, gacha  [mesh](75L)
Backpack: GALLACTIC Jetpack grey [mesh](295L)
Weapon: GALLACTIC Ray Gun grey 1 [mesh](295L)
Headband: Aux Devilish - Headband - Black [mesh]
Body: Belleza Jake 2.0 Bento Mesh Body  [mesh](2999L)
Pose: sakupose+ yzk mens pose 4 hero7 (70L)

Setting:

Treats: Circa "Spooky Delights" 3-Tier Cupcake Stand - Black LI:4 [mesh]
Treats: Circa "Spooky Delights" 3-Tier Cupcake Stand - White LI:4 [mesh]
Treats: Circa "Spooky Delights" Ghost Meringue Platter -Org (Giver) LI:3 [mesh]
Treats: Circa "Spooky Delights" Ghost Meringue Platter -Vio (Giver) LI:3 [mesh]
Treats: Circa "Spooky Delights" Multi Cookie Stand - Black LI:5 [mesh]

Bucket: Circa "DarkMoon Manor" Oval Pumpkin Bucket LI:9 [mesh] (Shop & Hop)

Lantern: Circa "Thornhill" Lantern Hook w/ Deco - Bats - Black (L) LI:6 [mesh] (Shop & Hop)

Tree: Circa "Haunted Hill" Gnarly Tree - Electrified  Prize '20 LI:9 [mesh] (Scary Halloween Hunt)

Wagon: dust bunny & tenshi pumpkin wagon, autumn harvest gacha LI:4 [mesh](50L)

House: dust bunny wildrose manor LI:124 [mesh](600L)

Truck: Consignment [Con.] Stepside Pick-up - HUD - Yellow [mesh](75L)

Hay: 22769 Hay Bale with blanket LI:2 [mesh]
Bucket: Schadenfreude (bone) Treat Bucket, 2020 [mesh](gift)
Bucket: Schadenfreude (black) Treat Bucket, 2020 [mesh](gift)

Pumpkin, candy: Vespertine colourful halloween candy board LI:3 [mesh](150L)
Pumpkin, candy: Vespertine candycorn floor mess /jack o pumpkin LI:1 [mesh](150L)

Pumpkin: Vespertine mr.vampy pumpkin LI:1 [mesh](group gift)

Pumpkin: Vespertine trick or treat pumpkin LI:1 [mesh](group gift)

Pumpkin, candy: Vespertine candy pumpkin with treats LI:2 [mesh](group gift)

Pumpkin: Vespertine boo! pumpkin LI:1 [mesh](group gift)

Tree: Lunaria Enchanted Elm v2 - Orange LI:11 [mesh](100L)

Pumpkins: Lunaria Gourd Family LI:2 [mesh](group gift)
Pumpkins: Lunaria Pumpkin Patch LI:5 [mesh](50L)
Shrub: Lunaria Season Changing Shrub LI:3 [mesh](50L)
Tree: Lunaria Spirit of Halloween Tree LI:19 [mesh](150L)

Poster: free bird Carry Garlic Poster, gacha LI:1 [mesh]

Poster: free bird If The Broom Fits Poster, gachaLI:1 [mesh]
Pallet: free bird Ghost Pallet Decor, gachaLI:1 [mesh]

Pallet: free bird Monster Pallet Decor, gachaLI:1 [mesh]

UFO: SENRIES Koenji UFO LI:74 [mesh]

Corn: Bad Katz Mesh Cornstalk Grouping LI:7 [mesh](145L)

Leaves: DMC Flying Leaves marble B LI:1 [mesh](99L)

Leaves: SHD Autumn Leaves Maple/Birch/Mixed, with particles LI:2 (75L)
Land: Jumbo Core Plat Rock Multilevel LI:37 [mesh](55L)

Advent Mania 2018!

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(Shown above are: 1 - Cheeky Pea, 2 - Akaesha, 3 - Yasum, 4 - Madpeas, 5 - Arcade, 6 - Bygone, 7 - Abranimations, 8 -Circa )

Happy Holidays gang! I love advents in SecondLife! Its so much fun to run around, meet people, and pick up gifts. Many of my favorites have returned this year, as well as a few new ones. My list below focuses on decor, humor, and advents with things for guys. 

Thanks to all the designers and organizers who make the season brighter! <3


Abranimations Dec 1-24 :  unisex, decor : daily only (free for all, group join required)

Join the group and touch each day's box for a fun gift from Abranimations. Wildly popular gifts each year have included fun things like penguin avatars with a frozen fish to slap people with.

Surl: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Animations/89/159/25
Need to join group: secondlife:///app/group/1fe94b95-2686-23a9-9b94-471774fdeb57/about

Meva Dec 1-24 : male : female : Past days ok (free for all, group join required)
Excellent original mesh Male and Female Advent gifts, clothing and accessories.
Surl: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Manifesto/214/47/24
Need to join group: secondlife:///app/group/5ea437dd-88ed-6749-375b-6cf297610c49/about

Akaesha Dec 1-24 : adult decor : daily only (free for all)

Hunt for each day's santa's gift sack, touch it to see if you are Naughty or Nice. Win store gift cards adult gifts, Animesh, and Bento animation fun. Come back in 1 hour if you are naughty.
Surl: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Akaesha/213/40/23
Need to join group: secondlife:///app/group/2ab24d9f-2c2b-94d1-8769-006a3b883faa/about

Sway's Dec 1-24 : decor : daily, past days for sale 75L (free for all)

Touch the sign to gain your hud, then hunt the store and surroundings for stars to turn on each day of the calendar in the hud. Come back daily to touch that day's gift. Past days can be bought for 75L. For more information, go to: Sway-dench.com
Surl: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SwayLand/126/138/27

7 Deadly s{K}in Dec 1-31 : male, female : daily only : past days for sale 50L (75L for group join)

The 31 days advent combines the male and female gifts in one box. The advent is located in the female section of the store. Current day is 1L and refunded. Past days can be bought for 75L. For non group members, there is a Midnight mania for male and female.
Surl: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Wisteria%20Garden/81/215/24
Need to join group: secondlife:///app/group/18e33f5d-dbbe-295c-52a8-9e05930bbfef/about

CIRCA Dec 1-24 : decor : daily only (group join free,  prizes are 1-75L each)
4 gifts a day! A group join is required for the daily decor gifts. There is no fee to join. Gifts range from 1 to 75L.
Surl: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Aurora%20Vale/209/108/38
Need to join group: secondlife:///app/group/a94ddb5b-df4c-6b7b-2a48-e87e586e1327/about

Yasum, Baboom Dec 1-24 : male, female, decor : past days (group join free)
When you land at Yasum, use the teleporter to shoot to Aventland. The Yasum and Baboom booths are right next to each other. Also, there are Christmas theme items for sale here for 50L, don't miss the cool dark santa hat for men and women!
Surl: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Baboom/161/36/2992
Need to join group: secondlife:///app/group/e6e36cdd-16ea-9c99-4313-8068290d2520/about

Cheeky Pea Dec 1-25 : decor : past days ok (group join, 500L to join)
Wonderful decor items in christmas theme, group required, 500L to join.
Surl: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Cheeky%20Pea/27/132/22
Need to join group: secondlife:///app/group/2fa959e4-0334-a5c0-7e9a-837a0e8654d7/about

!gO! Dec 1-24 : female : daily only (group join required)

The Advent display is lovely every year. In the past, gO had guy items. Not sure if there are any guy gifts in the mix this year, but its such a nice advent I keep it on my Must Visit Advents list.

Surl: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sugar%20Plum/148/96/24
Need to join group: secondlife:///app/group/c4f8b0dd-3d1f-a442-03cb-24725c891857/about

Foxcity's Noel Express Advent Calendar Dec 1-25 : daily only, past ok
14 stores, 24 days. For two days, one store at Fox City will offer gifts, before it moves to the next store. No group required. Items for men, women, and decore depending on the participating store. After the store's 2 days have passed, gifts are moved to the sim's Christmas tree for purchase at a discounted price.
Web: https://www.flickr.com/photos/itsfoxy/32244369118
Surl: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/FOXCITY/161/74/21

[.EscalateD.] Dec 1-24 : hair : past days ok (group join free)
Hair styles advent. Group is required, free to join.
Surl: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chrysanthemum%20Island/172/37/22
Need to join group: secondlife:///app/group/52b697b7-a49f-68df-a5a0-0e33fd6aa0c6/about

ChiC buildings Dec 1-24 : decor : daily, past ok
Deocr items for your christmas, no group required, past days ok.
Surl: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Trasimeno/32/83/87

AmAzInG CrEaTiOnS Dec 1-24 : men, women, unisex : daily only
There are 3 advent calendars here, one for men, women, and unisex. Advents located at the back of store. Lucky boards are also located here for mens clothing, to win on them wear a the free group tag.
Surl: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Ocean%20Retreat/164/250/24
join group for Lucky Board: secondlife:///app/group/9d005d29-3644-8836-7153-8ee023ec2f1f/about

MoCap Dance Dec 1-24 : aniamtions : daily, past day ok

No group requires. The advent is located over the front door.

Surl: https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Stratus/137/13/36



The 12 Days of Christmas Advents (starting mid-month)

Ama Dec 13 - 25 : no group required, daily only
Adult themes festivate gifts, Kinkmas Advent, one gift a day
Surl: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Moonspell/96/190/993

Chop Zuey Dec 12 - 25 : group required, past ok
Starts Dec 12th. male and female jewelry gifts. Group is 350L to join. Past days ok.

Surl: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chop%20Zuey/127/133/25
Need to join group: secondlife:///app/group/4d9c522d-5aa8-7561-b54f-3d8f988d118d/about

Essenz Dec 13 - 24 : group required, daily only
Women's shoes daily from Dec 13 tp the 24th. Group is 350 $L to join.

Surl: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Fruitatious/50/197/24
Need to join group: secondlife:///app/group/de0703e3-5c9c-a94a-3399-7d612f9ad235/about

eBENTO Event Dec 10 - 25 : group required, past ok
Each day a gift from an event designer will be released, Past days are ok to get. Group is free to join.

Surl: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Northern%20Creek/64/64/1504
Need to join group: secondlife:///app/group/75d009e8-320a-1108-042a-9e44cf85191b/about

Cosmopolitan Gifts Dec 15 - 25 : group required, past ok
Each day a new gift from participating designers. Group join required, free to join. Click stockings hung on the christmas tree by the front door.
Surl: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/No%20Comment/124/19/23
Need to join group: secondlife:///app/group/7382cf06-a663-d569-9683-5c3f0edd968f/about

Clef de Peau  Dec 23rd - Jan 2nd : group required
One Dec 23rd, for group members will be a unique skin for women and a unique skin for men, including popular mesh body applier. (Catwa & Leluka). The Ladies skin will released later. Group is currently 100L to join, normally 150L.

Surl: https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Clef%20de%20Peau/156/147/22
Need to join group: secondlife:///app/group/d1019aab-62ee-78d3-a407-fd42fbd92b25/about

GAMES & Hunts

MadPea Christmas Calendar (cost 500L) Dec 1-25
A new gift unlocks each day in this wearable Advent calendar. Includes 20 of Madpea's holiday best sellers and 5 band new exclusive themed items.
Surl: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/MadPea%20Mad%20City/71/161/33

MadPea Christmas Hunt for Enchanted (hud 100L) Dec 10-24
Catch all the escaped toys for prizes and gifts.
How to Play:  http://www.madpeagames.com/the-madpea-christmas-hunt-guide/
Surl: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/MadPea%20Mad%20City/71/161/33

Linden Labs Swaginator Hunt
Go to portal park, then enter Winter Wonderland portal to get your hud. Unlock a gift each week, to unlock the final prize at the end of the hunt. Get the clues for each week here:
Web: https://community.secondlife.com/blogs/blog/4-featured-news/
Web: https://twitter.com/SecondLife
Surl: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Portal%20Park%201/100/156/54

Krampus Time Hunt until Jan 9th
12 dark christmas gifts can be found hidden in the garden area for 2L each, as well as booths with items on sale 50% off. Stores participating are: Cubic Cherry, Fujiwara's World, IMP TAIL, OXIDE, Neverwish, A.D.D. Andel, Llama Inc, Rekt Royalty, Faida, UniCult, The Horror!, and TeaBunny.
Surl: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Oblivion/185/37/2364
Web: https://socialvr.me/events/12/



GIFTS under the tree, or hidden around!

LTD gifts
Bygone Swag Pepper & Pomegranate, group membership required
Surl: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Straylight/128/128/799
Need to join group: secondlife:///app/group/cbe83c82-145e-5d2d-190e-a4bc99e09e66/about

Epiphany Gifts
Under the tree, and around the gacha event are scattered gifts for players.
Surl: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Fuyumi/118/99/3092

Arcade Gifts
Under the tree are gifts for gacha players.
Surl: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Arcade%203/166/129/32

Winter's Hallow
Each store's booth has a gift for shoppers, look for the gift bag.
Surl: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Spectacle/182/231/58

The Giving Circle: Gifts under the Tree
Gifts for fantasy fans are located under the different trees from several stores listed below:
Fallen Gods Inc. - Little Big Designs - Simply Shelby - Titans - Garden of Dreams - Solarium - Aquila III - Avilion - Whymsical Marketplace - Ghoul - The Looking Glass - Sway's - Cerridwen's Cauldron

Web:  https://fallengodsinc.blogspot.com/p/yule-2018.html

Fallen Gods
Fallen Gods' Christmas bulb hunt, and gifts at numerous events: Redux, Twisted Krissmus, Dandelion Winterdreams Factory, Winter's Hollow. Go to the website for more details:
Web:  https://fallengodsinc.blogspot.com/2018/12/a-twisted-dandelion-hollow.html

Linden Lab's Shop & Hop event Dec 17 - Jan 4
Giant 5 sim Christmas shopping event with sales anywhere from 20-50% off, plus gifts located in many stores. More information on the website.
Web:  https://community.secondlife.com/blogs/entry/2457-the-2018-shop-hop-is-here-with-deals-gifts-from-100-merchants/
Surl: https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Aurelian/105/120/52
Surl: https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Golden/95/129/52
Surl: https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gilded/148/115/52
Surl: https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Halcyon/104/118/52
Surl: https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tinseled/122/107/52

For even more 2018 advents: 
http://nessmarket.com/advent-sales-gifts-list-second-life-2018/
https://fabfree.wordpress.com/december-advents/
http://www.teleporthub.com/freebies/advent-calendar-2018-complete-store-list/

Advent Mania 2016!

Happy Holidays gang! I love advents in SecondLife! its so much fun to run around, meet people, and pick up gifts. Many of my favorites have returned this year, as well as a few new ones. My list below focuses on decor, humor, and advents with things for guys. As more advents become known, I will update this list.

Thanks to all the designers and organizers who make the season brighter!

1) MadPea’s Christmas Calendar  Dec 1-25 : male, female, decor (1000L for hud) 

MadPea has teamed up with 24 fantastic designers (and their own little Santa Madpea) to offer exclusive original mesh Christmas presents for you each day. The Madpea Christmas Calendar is 1000L. You can wear it as Hud, or decorate your home with it to use like a real advent. Nice! Gifts are decor or items for men and women. Nice quailty loot! 

For more information, go to: Madpea Christmas Calendar

2) !gO!  Dec 1-24 : male, female : daily only (50L for group join)
!gO! has a lovely display each year. There are presents for both girls and guys. Group membership required, costs 50L to join.

3) Sway's  Dec 1-24 : decor : daily, past days for sale (free for all)
Touch the sign to gain your hud. Next hunt the store and surroundings for baubles to turn on each day of the calendar in the hud. Then come back each day to touch that day's gift. Daily only. Free to play.

Past days can be bought for 75L. For more information, go to: Sway-dench.com

4) 7 Deadly s{K}in  Dec 1-31 : male, female : daily only (75L for group join)

7 Deadly sKins brings about the advent and this year are two calendars. The guy's advent is located in the mens section, and women's advent in female section. Group membership is needed. It cost 75L to join. Daily only. Note: When you touch the gift if will charge you 1L but will immediately refund you.

5) Akaesha Dec 1-24 : adult decor : daily only (free for all)

Try your luck. Hunt for each day's santa's gift sack, touch it to see if you are Naughty or Nice. Win store gift cards and adult gifts.

6) CIRCA Dec 1-25 : decor : daily only (group join free, prizes are 1-75L each)
A group join is required for the daily decor gifts. There is no fee to join. Gifts range from 1 to 75L.

7) United InshCon Dec 1-24 : decor : daily only (free for all)

24 gift boxes, one per day, are at the Christmas Village Table at the United InshCon sim. 

8) Abranimations  Dec 1-24 :  unisex, decor : daily only (free for all, group join required)

Join the group and touch each day's box for a fun gift from Abranimations. Wildly popular gifts each year have included fun things like penguin avatars with a frozen fish to slap people with. lol

UPDATES 12/3/2016

Alice Project Dec 1-25 :  hair : daily (free for all, VIP member bonus, past hair can be bought 50L)
Alice Project Christmas hair is back. Each day you can get a free hair, and VIP members get an extra hair. After that day has past, you can buy any hairs you missed for 50L

KittyCats Dec 1-24 :  male, female, unsex, decor : daily and past (free for all)
Collection of designers around SL offer a free gift for each day. Missed day can be picked up no charge.

                            

For even more 2016 advents, go here: Teleporthub, Fabfree

Advent Mania 2015!

Pictured above:
1 = Abranimations     2 = Sway's     3 = Meva     4 = KittyCats
5 = Akaesha     6 = !gO!      7 = CIRCA     8 = Fair Play

I love advents! Many of my favorites have returned.  My list focuses on unisex, decor, and advents with things for guys. This year here are four new things to report: 

One: Sway's is back this year and is using a hud. Look around the sim to find all the baubles to unlock each date on the calendar. Then come back each day to get that day's gift.

Two: The Christmas Advent-ure HUD! Head to Lantian/Flox or Timeless Textures to pick up the hud. Included are links to many of this year's Avents in notecard form and a handy hud that will teleport to each destination.

Three: Fair Play is a fantasy theme fund raiser for the American Cancer Society. Look for the advent numbers around the sim for the daily gift.
Four: !gO! Has original mesh gifts each day for men, joining the group is 50L. Meva has original mesh mesh gifts also, many of them unisex, it costs 100L to join. 

Note: Advents for the 12 Days of Christmas will be added as soon as more information is available.

Thanks to all the generous designers who make the season brighter!

Advents for Everyone: 
Abranimations - group required, free to join - daily only - free
Akaesha - random prize drops and gift cards - daily only - free
Chaos, Panic & Disorder - daily - free (can get past days)

CIRCA -  group required, free to join. - daily (Prizes are 1L-75L a day)
Fair Play - for The American Cancer Institute, group required, free to join - daily - free (can get past days)
KittyCats - daily - free (can get past days)
Sway's - Hunt baubles to unlock the hud, then collect each daily prize - free daily only, (50L later)
Timeless Textures - Pick up the Advent Hopping Hud here - daily only - free (10L later)
Yasum - group required, free to join - daily (can get past days)

Advents with Guys gifts:
7 Deadly s{K}in - group required - free to join - daily only - free (75L later, runs to Dec 31st)
Chop Zuey - starts Dec 14th - freebies plus group prizes, 350L to join - daily - free
Gery's Menstyle - group required, free to join - daily only - free
!gO! group required, 50L to join - daily only - free
Meva - group required, 100L to join - daily only

For Even more 2015 advents, go here: Showtimemagazine, Teleporthub, Fabfree

Tainted Love

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STORYLINE: Once upon a time, he was a famous rock star, ...an icon to some, a scourge to others. Romancing the shadowy side of life led to great success, but with it came great risk. One careless night with a "tainted" fan was all it took to forever change his life. When he regained consciousness, he was imprisoned in the city of Cursed. His death reported in the news. And just that quickly, his glory was over. Rather than despair, he opened a small creepy carnival for other permanent members of the Night Clan.

No Salvation's inspiration for the Style Icon fair is Marilyn Manson! When I saw their cool promo picture, I was like... Oooooooo! That's badass! Manson totally deserves Style Icon status. You can pick up the Mason inspired hat, jacket, and pants at the main store for No Salvation.  The set and props in this scene are all from the Tainted Love hunt for only 1L. I dearly loved this hunt last year. I've been so crazy busy this year, I'm glad I was able to scoop a few before it ends tomorrow. The stove by Elegant Goth has a heart cooking and it makes boiling sounds. The Biting booth by Redrum is too fun. (Pecks 50L, Kisses 100L, French Kiss 200L, Bites are free, and Hugs? no!) It comes with a 2nd gift too, pencils in the eye. The chair and table are by the Stone Misery. It comes with single and couple poses.

On Him, Marilyn Vampire:
Hat No Salvation Grotesque Laced Tophat - red [mesh] (Style Icon) (199L)
Coat, shirt, tie: No Salvation Grotesque Suit Coat w/ Tie - red [mesh] (Style Icon) (399L)
Pants: No Salvation Grotesque Pants - red [mesh] (Style Icon) (199L)

Cane: Chaos, Panic, Disorder Gentleman's Cane - Sliver & Ebony gacha (25L)

Hair: Ayashi Rioto - white pack [mesh] (250L)

Mesh Eyes, Facial Tattoo: By Snow Wolven Eyes & Makeup Unisex [mesh]

Lip: Aeva Glossed Pout Lips - Lust  (75L)

Tattoo: [ni.Ju] Makeup - Red Panda - pure black, RMK Open gift (free)
Hands: Slink Male Hands Relax (450L)
Nail Polish: By Snow Fashionable Black applier for Slink hands (1L)

Shoes: BC322 Skull&Bones *BC322 Brothel Creepers Gibson (420L)
Eyeliner: Tableau Vivant Red makeup (TGGS Hunt) (past)

Skin: Tableau Vivant Kevin Skin - Dark Creatures - 3 with appliers (Fantasy Collective)(399L)

Setting:
House: Crushed Violets Red Rose Manor 2.0 (Tainted Love #22)(1L)
Booth: Redrum Biting Booth (Tainted Love #38)(1L)
Stove: The Elegant Goth Fatal Attraction Bloody Victorian Stove (Tainted Love #6)(1L)
Chair, table:  Stone Misery Valentine - Table, Armchair (Tainted Love #3)(1L)

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No goth should be without a Vampire Slayer's Kit, you know just in case you have a run-in with a "tainted" fan. lol  In RL, you can spend a lot of money on an authentic (aka fake) Victorian Vampire Slayers kit. But this one by 11th Hour and Cheeky Peas will only cost you 10L a spin. Fantasy Gacha ends tomorrow, so run over there if you haven't already! The entire set includes:  Vampire Slayer Suitcase (RARE), Candles, Old Century Stake, Slayer Scrolls, Old Bible, Garlic, Holy Earth, Holy Water, Slayer Cross, and Sage. The table I got on great deal along with a chaise lounge from Angelic Designs from 60 Linden Weekend. (Yes, it has bite animations of course.)

Setting:
Vampire Slayer: 11th Hour/Cheeky Peas Vampire Slayer Kit [mesh] (Fantasy Gacha)(10L)
Table: Angelic Design Countessa Lounger and table - Crimson [mesh] (60 Linden Weekend)

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The textures on the Crushed Violets house are gorgeous. The doors open, and has a 2nd floor. It's 84 prim. The Fountain of Misery by Pandemonium is full of blood. This is a tricky one to find. Good luck!

Setting:
House: Crushed Violets Red Rose Manor 2.0 (Tainted Love #22)(1L)
Fountain: Pandemonium The Fountain of Misery (Tainted Love #25)(1L)
Grass: [CIRCA] "Elysium" - Graveyard Burial Set [mesh]

For more excellent coverage of the Tainted Love Hunt, head to Prim Dolls.

 

Christmas Gifts 1: Advents

Pictured above:
1 = Alice Project, 2 = Abranimations, 3 = Kinzart
4 = Coepio, 5 = Madpeas Advent, 6 = Advent Courtyard
7 = Storax, 8 = KittyCats, 9 = Ginza Jewelry Kohime

Advents are so addictive!  Everyday racing to get a gift, meeting other people on the advent trail, opening the gifts to see what's inside, followed by shenanigans with your buds who do things like torture your peppermint bat avatar with their voodoo doll. lol. Here's is my handy of list of cool places to visit:

For Everyone: 
22769 Casual Couture - starts Dec 12th - free
Abranimations - daily only - free
Advent Courtyard - search various stores for hunt object Rudolph - can get past days - free
Akaesha - requires group membership, free to join - random prize drops and gift cards - free

CIRCA - requires group membership, 1L to join - free
Chop Zuey - starts Dec 12th - free plus group membership prizes, 350L to join
DarkMoon Creations - daily only - free (accepting donations for UNICEF)
Elephante Poses - starts Dec 12th - free
Kinzart - daily only - free
KittyCats - daily only - free (Note: limit one gift per IP)
Madpeas - get the clue and hunt the gift at Mad City - group required, free to join - can get past days
Storax - free - can get a few past days
Sway's - must search for stars to gain password - daily only
Yasum - group required, free to join - can get past days

For Guys:
Coepio - requires group membership, free to join - daily only
EMO-tions - group required, free to join - daily only (Note: there are girls and guys gifts each day)\
LeCock - daily only - free (Note: adult)

For Girls:
Alice Project - daily only - free plus group membership prizes
Ginza Jewelry Kohime - daily only - free
JCNY - free gifts under tree, plus lucky board gifts
Virtual Impressions - group required, free to join - daily only - free

For a huge list of Advents, go here: Yermawn

Haunts of Halloween: Plan 9 from Outer Space

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STORYLINE: The son of The Great Tyrant was beautiful like his father, an angel, but he had a wicked heart like his mother. He set eyes on conquering the homeworld of Barbarella, one screaming fangirl at a time.

Triple stars for you rock trivia fans who name the alludes in the image above: movie, band, and guitarist. For the Oh Hair by Tableau Vivant and I used pink in the Equinox pack for Visual Kei look. The jacket by Kuana I got at FaMESHed and should be in the mainstore soon. The cool neckwarmer by Shi is at Collabor88, as well as the color change ankh rings by Maxi Gossamer. The Circa ring is an animated spider in the gacha at HorrorFest. I'm wearing the handy Frozen Night shorts again, but this time I am wearing mesh stocking from Sn@tch. To make this work on a guy and boost my Visual cred, I paired it with the platform boots by Lapointe & Bastchild. The fun Mikkokosmos guitar is one of 2 Luckyboards you can win at Libber's Guitars. There is also a free off-the-shoulder guitar, and a typing effect guitar. The picture is taken at a cool wrecked spaceship under the ocean at DDU.

On Him, Pretty Pretty:
Hair: Tableau Vivant Oh Hair bangs - Equinox [mesh] (300L)
Jacket: Kauna Tunic: Black [mesh] (past, FaMESHed)
Ring1: Maxi Gossamer Rings - Angelica's Ankh Of Power [mesh] (Collabor88) (188L)
Ring2: Circa Fright Night Macabre Ring - Drucilla Spider RARE (Horrorfest) (45L)
Scarf: .Shi Hesed Neck Warmer - Mystic Male  [mesh] (Collabor88) (188L)
Stockings: Sn@tch Jinx Stockings - white [mesh] (past, Woeful Wednesday)(50L)
Boots: Lapointe & Bastchild Platforms Croc&Steel (499L)
Guitar: Libber's Guitar Mikrokosmos Limited v.1 (luckyboard)(free)
Shorts: Frozen Night FN*winter dress suit white 2 [mesh] (250L)
Hands: Slink Male Hands Relax  [mesh] (450L)
Skin: Tableau Vivant Noctis skin - bald -Tone 01 (Boystown) (990L)
Eyes: Poetic Colors nightfall - night mood [mesh] (100L)
Pose: Del May Air guitar (50L)

Location: 

Duran Duran Universe - UFO Club

Haunts of Halloween: Revenant

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STORYLINE: He was murdered. His thirst for revenge reanimated him and he rose from the grave. This time, it would be him who would drive a sharpened scissor into the heart of the one he once loved.

The busiest week of the year in SL is going on right now. Lots of hunts, parties, events, gacha, sales, and adventures. Who doesn't love Halloween? Here is a quick look for Must See things:

HorrorFest major event full of win! Gacha, Sales, Hunt to benefit for Epilepsy Therapy Project
Halloween Gacha at Death Row
Nightmares Halloween haunted house that ends at Aii store. Nice freebies there, and fun store too

We <3 Role Play is a must do every month, don't miss this around, some awesome stuff for men. If luck is with me, I will be showing you more things from October!

I am wearing one of the two new Horror skin group gift from Tableau Vivant (David and Lucis) This lovely toothy grin is by Contraption on sale at Horrorfest with 25% donation to Epilepsy Therapy Project. It comes with several options for grin style and bloody mouth. Wicked! The cuffs i also got at HorrorFest. They are by a new division of Roawenwood, called 5&20. The collar and headdress are from the Halloween Gacha at Death Row Island. The Vincent cape I got at store Aii while at Nightmare Halloween. The Scissorhands are another amazing item by Remarkable Oblivion. I'm wearing the Fallen pants once more because they are just so cool, and look great without a shirt. Now I need to tell you to not walk, but run and get this badass cemetery set by Circa on sale at HorrorFest. It's mesh and looks so awesome. This sweet set is making a new home right next to my dark castle. Have a fun saturday gang!

On him, the Revenant:

Teeth: ContraptioN The Carnivorous Jaw [mesh](HorrorFest)(25% donation)(250L)

Wristbands: 5&20 Eidolon Armlet MALE [Black/Rust] RARE [mesh] (HorrorFest)(45L)

Collar: Death Row collar skull RARE, Gacha  [mesh](Halloween Gacha)(40L)

Headress: Death Row karma -death doubleband RARE [mesh] (Halloween Gacha)(60L)

Gloves: Remarkable Oblivion RO - Scissorhands [mesh](Male) (299 L)

Cloak: Aii Ugly & Beautiful Designs Valentine Cloak (Nightmares Halloween)(100L)

Pants, Boots: The Fallen Outrider - black [mesh] (We <3 Role Play) (375L) 25% off
Skin: Tableau Vivant Lucis - Horror Edition Gift 3 (group gift)(free)

Pose: Apple Spice Intimidating Pose 001 (past, Men Only Gacha)(30L)

Set:

Crypt, plants, graves: CIRCA Elysium Apparition Crypt & Graveyard set [mesh, 21 parts](HorrorFest)(750L)
Crypt2: CIRCA Elysium Crypt Sarcophagus & skeleton LE [mesh](HorrorFest)(50% donation)(250L)
Open Grave: CIRCA Elysium Haunted Open Grave [mesh](HorrorFest)(275L)
Graves: CIRCA Elysium Graveyard Burial Set [mesh](HorrorFest)(50L)
Trees 3: Isovii arbresb obscurs Hallowseve tree/Dark Bat (subscription gift) (free)