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/

Waking Quetzalcoatl

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STORYLINE: Drip, drip, drip. The passage of time was like the steady drip of water into his tomb. The Temple of the Moon had long since been forgotten. Thick jungle vines covered it's secret entrance. Unknown to him, the legend of the Feathered Serpent had become something he would barely recognize. He remembered the frantic prayers of the lake people. They called him Quetzalcoatl and begged him to strike down the false god, Cortez. But still he slept. Meddling in the affairs of humans is how he came to be in this cursed sleep. ...However, today was different. Cautious footsteps of a trespasser echoed in his maze. Trap after trap was sprung. He chuckled to himself. He had created many delicious ways for fools to die. There was a loud bang followed by a sharp metal swish. The scent of blood wafted in the damp air. He licked his parched lips. Had it been 4000 years since he last drank blood? He felt sad his entertainment was over. Wait. His eyes snapped opened. The steps were continuing. This could be no human. Who dared to invade his lair?!

Need a good scare for Halloween? Try the many ways to die in Madpea's wildly beloved game, Lost Treasure of the Inca Warrior. The game is ending soon! Shown above are a few prizes from the game, and also decor items you buy to pimp-out your very own Doom Tomb of Woe.

For more details, go here:
Lost Treasure of the Inca Warrior * Game Enhancers * Prizes * How to Play

On Him, Quetzalcoatl:
Skin appliers: Fallen Gods Scales Eclipse [xy] Omega, Slink, TMP (The Fantasy Collective)(660L)
Headdress, Weapon: Pucca Firecaster PFC Inca Crown, Scepter [mesh](Lost Treasure of the Inca Warrior)(prize)
Collar: Wimey Tribal Collar Gold [mesh]
Necklace: Papermoon *pm* Necklace of Da'at [mesh](350L)
Noseguard: Meva Anira Headband Gold [mesh](195L)
Earrings: Meva Round Plate Earring Silver [mesh]
Goatee: NO.MATCH NO.HARM. [mesh](group gift, 50L to join)(free)
Hair: NO.MATCH NO.SMOKE. (male avatar)[mesh](200L)
Outfit: BareRose El Indio Dorado C2 [mesh](190L)
Hands: Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands - Male [mesh](450L)
Head: TheMeshProject (BETA) Head(m) - Anime (Deluxe) [mesh](5000L)
Body: TheMeshProject (BETA) Deluxe Body [mesh](5000L)
Pose: Del May DM - Nothing to see here male (50L)

Tomb of Quetzalcoatl:

Statues, crypt, crystal, pedestals, bowls: Madpea Inca Collection, 25 li [mesh](2499L)
Door1: Madpeas Incan Gem Door [mesh](399L)
Door2: Madpeas Incan Lever Door [mesh](399L)
Door3: Madpeas Incan Crystal Door [mesh](399L)
Ground: {anc} ground panel {soil/red/w beads} 2Li [mesh](148L)

BONUS: Madpea's Friday Freebie: Magical Sweeping Broom
Just wear your Madpea group tag, buy for 1L (It will be refunded to you.) ONE DAY ONLY!

The Gent's Crate

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3 Days left to Subscribe to the Gents Crate, Don't miss it!

Join the GentsCrate group between the 9th - 22nd of each month, and receive your crate of goodies on the 23rd via group notices. The introductory Gents Crate is L$1000.

Group: http://world.secondlife.com/group/964e2423-3b35-ccc9-a8cd-7e6ef1558b68

For more information, go to: http://www.gentscrate.com

September Participating Designers:
Unrepentant * elephante poses * House of Alcott * ChiMia * HopScotch * KROVA * EPIA * Essences * Souzou Eien * DEADPOOL FASHIONS * REKT * Caboodle

Setting:
Campsite: Death Row postapoc camp - fatpack [mesh](The Crossroads) (pg 1700L, adult 1999L)
Motorcycle: Remarkable Oblivion Junkyard Dogs - The Ace - RARE, gacha [mesh](100L)
Land: Landscapes Unlimited Skybox Environment All-In-One [SMALL][4.2]

On Him, Smuggler of the Wastelands:

Collar: Wimey Tribal Collar Bronze  [mesh] (Secret Affair)(125L)

Necklace: Meva Nemia Necklace Silver [mesh] (Group Gift 14 days calendar)(free)

Belt, jacket: FATEplay Max Alt [mesh](400L)

Goggles: Remarkable Oblivion Sandstorm - WhiteWash - Closed [mesh](199L)

Headphones: The Forge / Lab737 Voice of Communism, RARE, gacha [mesh](75L)

Gloves: O.M.E.N Black Cruising Gloves [mesh](190L)

Mag: Remarkable Oblivion Messenger Bag - Cayote Tan MALE [mesh](199L)

Boots: Lapointe & Bastchild Swear "Drift Mesh" Boot - Mens v2 [mesh](499L)

Pants: Lapointe & Bastchild Mesh Leather Mens fatpack [mesh] (499L)

Eyes: Clemmm 16mm Eye - Bloodshot -Concave- left[mesh](25L)

Eyes: Clemmm 16mm Eye - Crimsom -Concave- right[mesh](25L)

Hair: Dura Dura-Boys&Girls*54 - Black [mesh](120L)

Dirt Applier: Ama Mud Splatter TMP applier only (99L)

Face Applier: Clef de Peau Robin T1 (500L)
Brow Applier: Clef de Peau Robin Black brow (150L)
Skin Applier: Clef de Peau Body Soft:T1 TMP Appliers (500L)
Head: TheMeshProject (BETA) Head(m) - Anime (Deluxe) [mesh](5000L)
Body: TheMeshProject (BETA) Deluxe Body [mesh](5000L)

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