Category Archives: Fantasia

Sharp Edges

People have them. Life has them. We might learn to protect ourselves by wearing armor, by dodging, by keeping safe distance, but safety comes with the price of limitations in both motions and room to move in.

sharp1bsThe spaces, the edges, the armors are very rarely physical. They are all in our heads, in our own limitations and comfort zones. Leaving them, daring the edges will get you easily cut. But perhaps you win more room to move in by learning exactly where the edge is. Perhaps the edges move in time and should be revisited.

sharp2bsAnd maybe, just maybe, once you learn where the sharp edges lie, you will learn how to wield and control them without hurting yourself.

The Bloodborn and Coalborn upper body tattoos by Fallen Gods Inc. are available in World Goth Fair Cursed. The Ghost skin underneath is also by Fallen Gods Inc., the War version currently on discount in We Love Role-play Event. The beautiful katana is a new release by [EZ] Weaponry.

Body: Skin: Fallen Gods Inc. - Ghost War* | Upper Body Tattoo: Fallen Gods Inc. – Bloodborn & Coalborn* | Eyes: Fallen Gods Inc. – Coalborn* | Hair: Lamb. – Whoop Dee Doo Ink & Restaurant Ketchup

Katana: [EZ] Weaponry – Izo Katana  -novo2.02 & Sheath*

Poses: Poise – GA 3 | Exposeur – She’s Crafty 5

City Dragon

Surely they have adapted and camouflaged into human societies, the dragons. Shapechanging is a trivial trick to them and walking on two legs in a smaller, less scaley form is considerably more peaceful for one’s state of mind: the amusement that comes from frying suicidal knights can last only a few centuries, at most.

citydragon1bsHumans provide much more entertainment when they think you are one of them, after all. They share so many similar personality traits, too. All the primitive attempts to gather hoards, the lust for power and gold, the clever games they play with each other… much better entertainment than the repetitive damsel-stealing just to see what they’d do this time.

citydragon2bsThe best part of it all is that these days one could walk around with wings and claim it being an especially designed movie-prop that one purchased from eBay and the humans would be in awe. No one would pick up as much as a single sword. In comparison small horns are a fashion statement!

The said fashion statement horns by .{Rue}. can be found in the We Love Role-play event. The rest of the city dragon look is mostly by Zibska, with the addition of the red clutch by [HANDverk].

Scene: Garden of Dreams - Tibetan Temple*

Body: Skin: League – Sia Fair Bloom | Eyes: Poetic Colors – Poison Ivy | Lashes: Redgrave – 39 – Luscious | Makeup: Zibska – Cannand Olive* | Hair: Lamb – DIY Obsidian | Hands: Slink – Mesh Hands (av) Bag & Elegant  | Horns: .{Rue}. – Hetaera: Horn*

Outfit: Dress: Zibska – Calliope Olive* | Jewelry: Zibska – Cateline Set* | Clutch: [HANDverk] Scale Clutch.red*

Poses: Sparrowtree Studios Poses – daringdiva1 | Exposeur – She’s Crafty 3

Black and White

Sometimes they are both red. Every story has at least two sides to it and often one is painted black, the other white. Fairytales do this, many books and movies do this, presenting the side that the main character is not on in simplistic unlikeable hues. One can always recognize a more realistic story from having more than two sides, none of them truly evil or good, but with more developed agendas of their own.

blackandwhite1bsDespite all this we all enjoy a story with clear cut division. We were raised on fairytales, with heroes and villains, with arch-enemies worth an epic struggle. There are many such pairings in fantasy, but one of the more popular ones in recent years has been vampires and werewolves. Both traditionally evil, simply different viewpoints to their supernatural existences. Vampires tend to at least pretend to be urban, civilized, cultured and decadent. Werewolves are seen to represent nature, uncontrolled passions, rage and brutality.  Maybe that is why they have been so popular lately: a step away from black and white, both dancing in their own shades of grey, always ready to be covered in red.

blackandwhite2bsNo matter which side of the red you favor, both skins by Fallen Gods Inc. are currently available in the We Love Role-play event and you can locate the werewolf’s scale pauldrons by [HANDverk] in there as well. Both outfits are new releases by [ SAKIDE ] and both hairdos are by Alice Project, the vampire’s curls can be found in the current round of FaMESHed.

Vampire: Skin: Fallen Gods Inc. – Ghost xx War SB* | Hair: Alice Project – Serena* | Eyes: Repulse – Mystic Eyes Red | Lashes: Redgrave – 39 – Luscious | Lipstick: M.O.C.K. Cosmetics – Sarah Jane’s Bloody Lipcolor | Blood: A Netherworld – Mmmm Blood! | Outfit: [ SAKIDE ] – Prima Outfit & Voulez-vous Corset* | Necklace: [HANDverk] Pearl Necklace Black/Silver*

Werewolf: Skin: Fallen Gods Inc. – Fur xx Red/beast runner* | Hair: Alice Project – Sari* | Eyes: Repulse – Lacerated v2 Green | Lashes: Redgrave – 39 – Luscious | Outfit: [ SAKIDE ] – Lush Top Black, Lush Leather Shorts & Appeal Boots Black* | Pauldrons: [HANDverk] Scale Pauldrons Black Small*

Poses: aDORKable Poses – Melancholy 4&4M | Exposeur – Call the Shots 3&3M

Conquering the Grid

Roleplay. It’s about time it gets a bigger spotlight on it in Second Life. To me it is what the grid should be about, with all the means to make impossible possible, to turn any vision in your head into reality, to share any flight of fancy you might entertain with others. No definitions but your own.

conquerorqueen1bsTo me roleplay is more than just swords and spells, to me all the models, children, pageants, even the majority of the people who claim not to roleplay at all still do: it does not have to be an elf or a dragon to count as roleplay. Please do not take this as an accusation of being insincere, take it as an inclusion, a praise of being able to weave around your personality and expand on it, to enjoy parts of yourself that might not get focus in the life behind the screen. We all do this. We all enjoy this. Let’s respect each other for it.

conquerorqueen2bsIn some ways, the masks we wear might be more true to ourselves, to our spirits, than the mundane details. Where better to let them shine than in the world where anything is possible? I say it’s time to conquer the grid back for roleplay, one prim, pixel and avatar at a time.

If you recognize any of this in yourself, if you feel like taking a step to more traditionally defined roleplay, there is a completely new monthly event called We Love Role-play that has just opened its doors. The shop list is impressive, so I encourage all of you to go and have a look!

The Fire and Blood outfit by The Muses, the Jaw Breaker sword by [EZ] Weaponry and the Unseelie mask by *~*Illusions*~* can all be found in the We Love Role-play event. The Disna hair by Alice Project is available in the current round of FaMESHed.

Scene: Surroundings: *~by Nacht – The Cloisters* | Fountain: Trident – “Crimson Fields” Fountain (KoH hunt, not available anymore)

Body: Skin: Glam Affair – Mia Fairy Tales 2012 03 A | Eyes: IKON – Utopia Eyes Dark Red | Lashes: Redgrave – 39 – Luscious | Liner: Pin Me Down – Liner 6* | Hair: Alice Project – Disna*

Outfit: Armored Dress: The Muses – Rainha* | Mask: *~*Illusions*~* Unseelie Mask & Headpiece | Sword: [EZ] Weaponry – Jaw Breaker*

Poses: aDORKable Poses – 19 of 25 2012 | Poise – GA 3*

Faire Jackalope

Fantasy Faire closes its portals today at midnight. With 8.4 million lindens gathered for Relay For Life (and still going), it has been a record breaking Faire in many ways. It was also the first time I was in the backstage and got to run around and multitask things like I was a professional juggler and repeat the caf-fei-nate mantra to myself as the general cure to everything. It’s a contagious kind of insanity, I must say. Extremely delightful one, too.

jackalope1bsMost of the time I ran around the Faire as a jackalope. Gowns so bad for running, after all. Since this is how a lot of people got to meet me the first time, I decided I would blog the official Faire Jackalope look as my last one. After this it’ll be a year again before the Fairelands rise like world-versions of phoenix, every year brighter. Until then the Faire Jackalope offers her thanks and an extra nose wiggle as a farewell.

jackalope3bsThe jackalope outfit is really designed for fauns, it’s Dyisi by Evie’s Closet, available in Magnificat. The horns with roses are by ::{Elysium}:: and can be found in Lumenaria and the makeup by Beautiful Freak is located in Crimson Fields.

Scene: Magnificat

Body: Skin: Essences – Clover 01 *pale dust* brunette | Hair: Analog Dog - schnapp natural black | Eyes: Poetic Colors – Classic Frozen Silver Bright | Lashes: Redgrave – 39 – Luscious | Makeup: Beautiful Freak – Odetta Blood Red* | Ears & Tail: [D]oki – Fawn Ears & Tail | Horns: ::{Elysium}:: Maenad Red Rose Crown (with Antlers)

Outfit: Outfit & Boots: Evie’s Closet – Dyisi 

Poses: Pose Plastique – By the Water 1 | aDORKable Poses – 3 of 25 2012

Every Rose

They all do have their thorns, of course. But what if there is a field of them, a whole sea of vivid blood red beauty? Breathtaking from afar, able to scratch and bleed you when approached.

bedofroses1bsIt takes a wolf’s courage to wade into the roses, ignore the increasing tears, stings and scrapes and take it as the price for the beauty. Thick skin or armor might help the wanderer, but also lessen the actual experience. If you are not stung, how could the vision truly touch you?

bedofroses2bsFantasy Faire is open one more day still, you have only Monday to finish all your shopping and indulging in the fantastic sims, so head on over!

The Wolf Maid dress by The Muses, the necklace by House of Rain and the makeup by Beautiful Freak can all be found in Crimson Fields — conveniently in the same booth. The Selene hairstyle by Wasabi Pills can be found in Magnificat and the pose by c( Two Cats ) is available in Evensong Woods.

Scene: Crimson Fields

Body: Skin: League – Sia Fair Bloom | Hair: Wasabi Pills – Selene Night Shadow | Eyes: Poetic Colors – Classic Frozen Silver Bright | Lashes: Redgrave – 39 – Luscious | Hands: Slink – Mesh Hands (av) Casual | Makeup: Beautiful Freak – Starcrossed Black*

Outfit: Dress: The Muses – Wolf Maid* | Necklace: House of Rain – The Luxury of Tears *

Poses: c( Two Cats ) – Magical 4* | !bang – mini series – overcome 4

Airship Angel

Perhaps from the more gaming style of fantasies than traditional, but still as fantastic as the oldest of them. The airship angel might not be related to any planar realm, but she still flies perfectly fine. Either an airship or with her own wings!

airshipangel1bsCo-Pilot and Familiar Red Mage Owl comes in handy for navigational instructions and the airship angel managed not to crash into anything while flying! What? Owls have an excellent eyesight to be scouts with, especially magical ones.

airshipangel2bsOr perhaps the pair simply cheated and never flew at all, simply posed for pictures. Maybe the ship flies with angelic energies and does not even need to be guided, simply willed to travel.

airshipangel3bsYou can become an airship angel and acquire your own airship at Fantasy Faire!

The airship by Garden of Dreams and the dress by Panda Express can be found in Lumenaria, the makeup by Beautiful Freak is in the Crimson Fields, the hair by Analog Dog is available in The DragonSpire and the poses and plushie owl by c( Two Cats ) and the wings by Lemon Tea are in the same shop in Evensong Woods.

Scene: Airship: Garden of Dreams – The Airship

Body: Skin: League – Sia Fair Bloom | Hair: Analog Dog – Scene Again* | Hands: Slink – Mesh Hands (av) Casual | Eyes: NoirOptix – Pale Violet Eyes | Lashes: Redgrave – 39 – Luscious | Makeup: Beautiful Freak – Odetta Red*

Outfit: Dress: Panda Express - SteamLust Cyber Relay For Life | Boots: Schadenfreude – Leith Boots | Owl Plushie: c( Two Cats ) - Red Mage Owl Plushie Small* | Wings: {Lemon Tea} Aithein Wings

Poses: c( Two Cats ) – Magical 2 | Magical 4 | Magical 5

The Tree Spirit

The return to the alien planet of glowing plantlife brings us this tiny dryad shaped tree spirit, luminescent and glowing like the plants she embodies.

spiritdryad1bsSentient and curious, the spirits wander from plant to another, peeking at the signs of civilization found underneath the trees. One must wonder what would happen if a dryad would sink their roots in beer such as in the jug here and drink.

spiritdryad2bsPerhaps even finding and picking up pieces of jewelry, adorning themselves on a whim. The starfish and pearls must have been brought to the jungle by bigger humanoids, unless they exist on the alien forest bottom, too.

spiritdryad3bsIf you have ever wished to be a petite — tiny tree spirit or otherwise — there is no better place to begin than Fantasy Faire.

The spirit dryad petites by Fallen Gods Inc. and the dishware by Gwen’s Hearth are both available in Magnificat. The alien plants by Cerridwen’s Cauldron and the jewelry by AZE Jewelry Designs can be found in Titan’s Hollow and the poses by c( Two Cats ) from Evensong Woods.

Scene: Alien Plants: Cerridwen’s Cauldron – Paradise Bat Orchids, Gnome Toes, Wisp Mushrooms, Dryad Pitcher Plants | Dishware: Gwen’s Hearth – Egyptian Barley Beer & Fresh Apple Bowl*

Spirit Dryad: Petite: Fallen Gods Inc. – Spirit Dryad* | Jewelry: AZE Jewelry Designs – Petite RFL Starfish & Pearls Set*

Poses: c( Two Cats ) – Magical 3 | Magical 4 | Magical 2*

Dwarfin Encounter

This is a story of a reporter elf planewalking to a realm where the dwarfins live to write about these industrious beings. The dwarfins are a young race and the only sapient one of their world, created by the God of Stone, Andronicus, to be the caretakers of the world.

dwarfins1bsAlthough Andronicus himself was imprisoned for the crime of creating life on his own and without the cooperation of the other gods, he still manages to send instructions to his beloved creations, who have finally broken out from the mountain they were originally enclosed in. The dwarfins found this unusual rock shape nearby the cave they broke out of and took it as a sign from Andronicus himself, now showing respect to it and praying to it, hoping the god will hear them and how much they miss being with him.

dwarfins3bsIt seems that the dwarfin wizard was not at all appreciative of the planeswalking long-legs elf and transformed her into a more fitting size! She put aside the quill and papers and picked up an axe, here practising a sneer of attitude. Running with an axe should be left for dwarfins though, don’t try this home! If you happen to gain a dwarfin shape for a moment though, why not? Everyone should be a small stout person with an axe at least once in their lives!

dwarfins2bsDwarfins have journeyed to Fantasy Faire for a visit and can be found in Lumenaria. The wizard and enchantress dwarfins are garbed in RFL colours and sold to benefit Relay For Life, similar to the new interactives: magic book and Andronicus Stone and the new dwarfin avatars, like Rinn Rockbeard in the last picture.

If you end up doing the Key of Hope Hunt, you can get the wizard and enchantress dwarfins as avatars, looking just like their normal dwarfin counterparts above. As for Rinn and her friend Rorek, the non-avatar dwarfin versions of them are for sale in the auction at the Faire as One of a Kind transferable dwarfins.

If you wish to know more about the Fantasy Dwarfin Community Building Game, visit their website to find out how you can get started, what kind of dwarfins appear out of stone and how they can craft more of their kind to build and create their community.

The Reporter Elf’s fancy dandy outfit can also be found in Lumenaria, at 22769′s Faire shop.

Scene: Forest: Studio Skye – Enchanted Woods | Dwarfins – Interactive Andronicus Stone & Interactive Magic Book*

Dwarfins: Wizard and Enchantress Dwarfins, Rinn Rockbeard Avatar

Reporter Elf: Skin: League – Sia Fair Bloom | Hair:  !lamb. – DIY Haircut Ink | Ears: *~*Illusions*~* Seelie Ears* | Hands: Slink – Mesh Hands (av) Casual | Outfit: 22769 – Leader Jacket & Pants [femme] | Shoes: lassitude & ennui – Arcanist Shoes black

Moonlight in the Jungle

Surreal, vivid, alien. Both the horned female covered in intricate scales and the jungle surrounding her. Even the moonlight dancing on her bare skin seems out of this world, tinting her in camouflaging tones.

junglesnake4bsPerhaps the atmosphere in this world dyes the moonlight different, stronger. Perhaps the plants themselves soak it up and reflect it on the passing creatures. Whatever the reason, this night does not hide anything in the shadows, but reveals, basks and delights in a feast of colours.

junglesnake1bsFor those of you who are seduced by brilliant colour combinations, you can find these wondrous plants by Cerridwen’s Cauldron in Fantasy Faire at the moment, in Titan’s Hollow. The scaled, draco toned skins by Fallen Gods Inc. and the Erika hairstyle by Wasabi Pills can be found in Magnificat. The horns by [europa] are available in Ravenshard and the poses by c( Two Cats ) in Evensong Woods.

Scene: Cerridwen’s Cauldron – Paradise Bat Orchids & Dryad Pitcher Plants

Body: Skin: Fallen Gods Inc. – Draco Moonlight/Mithril + Serpent scales* | Hair: Wasabi Pills – Erika Mesh Hair Crystal Violet | Horns: [europa] – Maelus Horns Violet | Eyes: Repulse – Mystic Eyes Violet | Lashes: Redgrave – 39 – Luscious

Poses: c( Two Cats) – Miqo’te 3 & Miqo’te 1*