The Gifts of Time

The Fortune Teller brought Gifts of Time to the Fallen Gods Inc. Decennial, the gentle hiss of the sand in an hourglass, the rhythm of the ticks of a clock. He weaved time into stars, into eons of constellations, into gold glowing in the dark space he wove it.

Some of the Deities of Time fell from the depths of space into the bay of Selidor, shedding the dark cosmos for warmer blues of the ocean, stepping out to greet their distant kin.

And some…well, some of them embraced the infinite abyss and its stars, turning to darker hues, yet yearning to explore, reaching for contact, for experiences. In the night they fell like shooting stars, wading out of the bay like shadows, their magics evolved to reminisce the red moons instead of warm sun.

Fallen Gods Inc. Decennial has started! There’s Decennial Market on top of the temple, ~Timeless~ grid-wide hunt going on, and also the Fortune Teller with complete avatar prizes!

The Decennial Market has a shopping guide on Seraphim and is located on the roof of Fallen Gods Inc. main store.

~Timeless~ Hunt takes you through over 50 locations and rewards you with a hoard of prizes in the end. The free HUDs can be acquired either from Fallen Gods Inc. group notices (~Fallen Gods Inc. 10th~ Source of Future Memories) or from several locations in Selidor, here’s one example.

The Fortune Teller is a game where you sit at the Teller with another avatar, and he checks if you two match. If you get 100%, you both win a prize! This year the prize is Chronos Coal Gold avatars (the prize includes both female and male avatars). The Fortune Teller can be found here in Selidor.

Scene: All the pictures taken in Selidor
Fallen Gods Inc. Chronos Coal Gold Fortune Edition: Fortune Teller prize at Fallen Gods Inc.
Fallen Gods Inc. Chronos Water: Hunt Prize in ~Timeless~ Hunt
Fallen Gods Inc. Chronos Coal Silver: for sale at Decennial Market in Selidor
Tattoo: Fallen Gods Inc. Discovery tattoo, Gold RARE at Gacha Guardians
Mesh Parts: Maitreya Lara Body, LOGO Alexis bento head, Slink hands & feet
Addler: !Ohmai: Sea Otter Pet [Onyx Pelt] – Standing
Poses: Exposeur – When You’re Smiling 3 M & 4 M |N/A & N/A

Absolutely Vitally Important PS:

“Gud fortune follows the hooman who throws stix to weffs, and karots to bunlings, but the best of fortunes comes to the verismart hooman who shares KEIK with otters.” – Addler vas Ambar

The Daughter of the Depths and the Fallen Hedgehogs

There were many things that the sea-dwellers did for entertainment, many things that amused the daughters of the depths. There were races along the moon bridge, dancing with dolphins, weaving corals into new shapes, teaching whale whelps to sing. Many things that made them laugh, but surely this one had to be among the best.

“Faster paws, brave land critters, faster paws.” She tried not to laugh, watching the paws more used to dry ground splash furiously in the gently enchanted buoying water. “No nipping at your friend, Scourge of the Seas. Swimming first, terrorizing later. Every sharkling knows this.”

She had met ground creatures before, but usually they were lost and panicked in the sea, needing help to get back home. Not these two. They had played in the water fearlessly and introduced themselves as Fallen Hedgehogs. There had been some explanation about a contest that she did not fully understand, but she did not care. The tiny spiky ground creatures were delightful and she was more than happy to help them in their doomed attempt to become mer overnight. Surely stranger things had happened.

The Fallen Hedgehogs are of course wishing to participate in Fallen God & Goddess Contest 2017. This year brings the Decennial, the celebration for the ten years of Fallen Gods Inc. in Second Life. The market, the hunt and the celebration week of events will take place in October, but the contest is open already. Simply take a picture of yourself wearing a Fallen Gods Inc. skin and send it full perm to Sonya Marmurek before Friday 6th October, 11 PM SLT. Even if you would not win any of the prizes, you are guaranteed the exclusive skin that is given to all the participants and cannot be gained by any other means, so don’t miss out! More contest details here. 

Skin: Fallen Gods Inc. – Oceanica Still Ivory*
Tattoo: Fallen Gods Inc. – Skychylde, Laguna* at Imaginarium
Mesh Parts: Maitreya Lara Body, Slink Hands, LOGO Alexis Bento Head
Eyes: Banana Banshee – Fae
Hair & Headdress: ~Tableau Vivant~ Longfall Hair – Rainbow
Hedgehogs: Schadenfreude – Costume Hedgies at The Arcade
Poses: Kirin – Athena 2 | Imeka – Lulu 1

Never Truly Gone

We are never truly gone. They think we are but stories, old legends, ancient myths. They call us explanations for the unknown, symbols for the various parts of human life, concepts made easier to grasp. We are. There is no telling if we existed first and helped shape these concepts, imprinted them on the human mind, or if the humans called us to being with their devotion and fervent belief. No telling, nor does it matter.

We rose from the sand: shaped of gold, carrying the living sun in our hearts. We rose, we ruled, we faded into stories. That is the biggest story of them all, the one where we faded. They keep telling it, not realizing that with each telling the sun grows brighter, the hawks fly higher, the minions of Bastet step into your homes and demand your worship.

In each purring sound you hear the desert wind, each dawn reveals the rise of the radiant disk held high, in each story you hear more of the truth. We are always here, every sunrise, every nightfall, every soft step in the alleyways, every shriek in the skies. We were never truly gone.

July 15th – 16th is the Relay Weekend in Second Life. There’ll be events around the clock, and of course the whole track to run and explore. The opening ceremony is at 10 AM SLT on July 14th. The event schedule and information can be found here and the Event Day Arrival Center is here. Alia brought back a part of the Golden Delta for the track’s Imagine-region, and sooner than later I had to shapeshift to match.

Scene: Eternity by Alia Baroque, part of the RFL Track 2017

Skin: Fallen Gods Inc. – Gold Pure PG*
Mesh Parts: Maitreya Lara Body, Slink Hands & Feet
Hair: Wasabi Pills – Cleo*
Outfit & Mask: !dM deviousMind – Bastet Goddess Gacha LootBox RARE
Kitties: lassitude & ennui – Mittens cats gacha*
Poses: N/A, part of AO

Growth of a Forest Fae

They begin their lives as petite fae, dancing with the lights on the bottom of the forest, on its waters and moss-covered hills. Their wings, their magic, can barely hold them afloat, but as they explore, as they dance, their enchantments grow stronger.

They practice by flying higher, landing on branches as large as roads, walking on them with tiny steps until trying to reach the higher foliage again.

On their way higher they begin to grow. The forest is ancient and it takes them years to fly up, years as they grow in size and magic. The foliage begins to thin, small beams of light tease them, lure them higher.

Then one day they break through the leaves into the light and touch the dawn. It is a blinding moment after the safety of the dark embrace of forest shadows. Blinding moment of growth when all the roads are not only open, but non-existent. Sky is open, sky has no limits.

The last weekend of Fantasy Faire 2017 is upon us. The official event program ends on Sunday, but we will have a six-hour closing party on Monday to wrap things up thoroughly. The Fairelands stay open for visitors through May 4th, so feel welcome to stay, explore, shop and quest!

Pictures taken in Fantasy Faire: Fairelands Junction.

Petite: Fallen Gods Inc. – Night Sparkle* at Fantasy Faire: The Rose
Skin, hair, outfit: Fallen Gods Inc. – Spirit Opal Aura* at Fantasy Faire: The Rose
Particle Magic: Cole’s Corner – Valkyrie Ocean Aura
Poses: Astalianda – Infinity 1 & 5 | Exposeur – Underwater 1 | NanTra – Defying Gravity 2 | Astalianda – The Spirit of Faire

The Purple Season

It arrives after the Freezing Teal, the season of Purple. It spreads slowly over the realm, colouring each spore and shroom with it. The Season Changers have already shifted their skins, their markings turning to reflect the current growth plans.

Each line, each symbol, number, cipher on their skin represents a change still to take place, a shift they will conjure into being. With each realm alteration a line vanishes, leaving just pure purple behind. When the plane glows in radiant hues of various purples, their skins will be free of designs and their work will be done.

With Fantasy Faire on the horizon I’m feeling understandably purple. (Psst, the blogger applications are open until April 15th.)

I also wanted to draw your attention to an event ending this weekend: Filling the Cauldron. You can still catch some of their epic entertainment schedule today and tomorrow. I’m sure you want to support more fantastically purple plantlife growth on the grid, right?

Cerridwen’s Cauldron – Orb Slime Set*
Skin: Fallen Gods Inc. – Pure Amethyst* at We Love Roleplay
Tattoo: Fallen Gods Inc. – Pi Gold RARE* at the Gacha Guardians
Hair: Exile – Finding You
Particle Magic: Cole’s Corner – Dazed Dancer Aura & Mushi Chain Dancer*
Poses: Musa – Gown Pose 3 | an lar – The Naken Series 3 | Infiniti – Better To See You With 2

Born of the Sea, Staring into the Sun

They are born of the sea, the Guardian Drakes of the Sunny Shores. Born of the sea, staring into the sun. As their eyes ignite from the brilliance of day, their flames burst forth, patterning their blue scales with gold.

Magic weaves itself into wing shapes on their backs, into bits and pieces of decor around their forms, into a halo of a crown declaring their status. It covers them in its embrace: energizing, glamouring, clarifying.

In the end the Guardian Drake is draped in magic — channeling, breathing, radiating the glow — and is ready to leave the depths of the sea to embark on their journey to the Sunny Shores. To guard, defend, protect. To illuminate.

 

Skin: Fallen Gods Inc. – Draco Water* at Skin Fair
Mesh Parts: Maitreya Lara Body, Slink hands & feet
Tattoo: Fallen Gods Inc. – Fallen Gold Royale* at Treasure Chest
Extra Face Tattoo: Fallen Gods Inc. – Elegance* at We Love Roleplay
Eyes: Fallen Gods Inc. – Glowing Eyes*
Hair: Magika – First Light
Wings & Bracers: lassitude & ennui – Seraphim*
Outfit: !dm deviousMind – Wicca straps & Garona skirt*
Headdress: .Enfant Terrible. Emma’s Halo Gold
Particle Magic: Cole’s Corner – Eternal Flame Set & Fireflies Beam Aura*
Poses: Kirin – Burlesque Poses/Cane Pose 1 | (marukin) [nadja] 1910 | Astalianda – Fallen 5

Worth the Risk

Some kisses change you forever. Some moments awaken you from the slumber you’ve drifted into. Some encounters kill you, only to nurture you to rebirth. Some apples taste so sweet that everything else will become bland.
There are bites worth taking, risks worth daring, touches worth falling for. There are fairy tales that are real, as long as we remember that happy endings are just a marker on the road, one step among the many we take. 
We write our own stories, find our own tastes and flavors, and eventually decide which apple is worth the risk.

Scene: 
JIAN :: Nightingale’s Tree
JIAN :: Fallen Bunny Log
D-LAB+LIZAIL-PIPPIP-EF Apple tree01
D-LAB+LIZAIL-PIPPIP-EF Apple barrel
Ankle Biter – Your name is written in my heart
!Ohmai: Ninja Hedgehog [Chocolate]
HPMD* Little Birds — blue — type B
D-LAB+LIZAIL PICCOLI3 GrassBed 01
HPMD* SleepyRabbit white L — with Cuddle AO —
!Ohmai: Mochi Bunny
{anc} happyendpark. color little chick (natural) 5Li
Studio Skye – Enchanted Woods

Snow White:
Skin: Fallen Gods Inc. – Pure Ivory*
Blush: Zibska – YesNo Two & Izzie’s Blush
Lipstick: Fallen Gods Inc. – Courtesan Lips, Red, Defined with Beauty Marks*
Mesh: Maitreya Lara Body & Slink Hands & Feet
Hair: tram – F516
Eyes: IKON – Charm Eyes Brown
Dress: Fallen Gods Inc. & FAIDA – Cadeau deballe, Poison Apple~ Dress / Maitreya RARE at The Epiphany
Leg Ribbons: Fallen Gods Inc. & FAIDA – Ruban, red~ Leg Wraps / Maitreya at The Epiphany
Head Ribbon: G Field – Ribbon Headband -xmas red-
Apple: Shade – Hand Apple

Poses: Astalianda – New Friend | Eternal Dream – Free Spirits 09 | Imeka – Lulu Pose 8

In the Realm of Frost

Every winter is born in the Realm of Frost, condensing from the nights of old, their lingering breezes and gusts of cold air. Some winters barely catch a touch of frost, others pack themselves full of snow. But all of them need to be broken free before they are born.

The Frost Daughters estimate, evaluate and finally decide when a winter is ready to be freed. They keep an eye on how cold its sphere becomes, how active the glittering blue lights are, how big it grows. 

When they feel it is ready, all it takes is a touch and the frost cracks open the shell that held the cold in check and the winter is ready to begin.

Scene: Cerridwen’s Cauldron – Starbud Fungus & Winter Underbrush*
Skin: Fallen Gods Inc. – Frost Ice*
Tattoo: Fallen Gods Inc. – Thorns White* in The Bloody One Hunt
Eyes: Fallen Gods Inc. – Glowing Eyes*
Mesh Parts: Maitreya Lara Body & Slink Hands & Feet
Hair: Exile – Pick Up Lines
Outfit & Crown: !dm deviousMind – Shiva Ice Queen* at Fantasy Gacha Carnival
Particle Magic: Cole’s Corner – Snowflake Aura Set & White Walker Smoke*
Poses: Exposeur – Back to Black 1 M | Picture This! Magi 2 | an lar [poses] The Naken Series Three

Dragons Dream

What do dragons dream of? There are many theories and suggestions, many answers even from the drakekin themselves. Some claim that it’s gold, some say conquest, some higher planes of magic, perhaps simply the joy of flying.
It may or may not be all of those things, but one dream always returns: the one where they are whelps once more, just specks of magic floating around within their very own plane of slumber, the one where they live before they are born to a more physical form.
They remember their guardians and caretakers, the warm glow of golden magic that they so hard try to reproduce in their hoards. They remember the humanoid feminine beauty, one of the first things they ever see and therefore try to recapture.
They dream of the gentle sway of flora made of magic, feeding their existence with each radiant spark of colour. They remember fluttering their small wings, floating on the currents of arcane energy.
What do dragons dream of? Gold and magic, beauty and flight. Dragons dream of beginnings, dragons dream of endings, dragons dream of eternity.

Scene: Cerridwen’s Cauldron – Floating Tuberplant v2 Set*
Dragonlings: lassitude & ennui – Dragon Whelps* at Gacha Garden
Skin: Fallen Gods Inc. – Pure Eclipse*
Tattoos: Fallen Gods Inc. – Eir Pure Gold RARE & Eros Real Gold RARE at Fantasy Gacha Carnival
Mesh Parts: Maitreya Lara Body, Slink Hands & Feet
Hair: Exile – Cold
Eyes: Fallen Gods Inc. – Glowing Eyes*
Metal Bikini: Luas – Melina Bra & Thong Maitreya Golden
Crown: Aisling – Malika (halo)
Particle Magic: Cole’s Corner – Fairy Gold Dust & Night of the Fireflies*
Poses: (marukin) [volition] back of a bird | Astalianda – Fallen 3 | Exposeur – Underwater 4

Calling the Celebrants

We have been invited. Every year the invitation arrives, every year the curtains are drawn aside to reveal doorways, every year the Sound of Life rings in our silenced ears once more. It calls, it beckons, it pleads. Just like it always did. Just like it always does.

Each of us celebrates the return to the Land We Once Walked On. Some of us simply step through, others sail in with more impressive means, some slink and slither, some arrive with a bang. Some run through the streets screaming, some hiss softly in the passing October breeze.

It does not matter how we celebrate, what matters is that we all do. For one night, one glorious night a year, all the chains are broken and we are free. Free, and dancing amongst you.

Halloween has arrived to Selidor, and Fallen Gods Inc. has a Severed Sale: -50% from all the Halloween fitting items, including the various Rotten skins (now complete with body and head appliers), clown face tattoos, Trufangs, Dead Man’s Grins, and much more, all now updated to have appliers to make your mesh body all the more macabre!

The blood tattoos by Fallen Gods Inc. are a part of The Arcanum Halloween & 10th Anniversary Extravaganza. The face tattoo is a 10L Sidewalk Sale item, the feet tattoo is a free gift in the same location and the hands are a free prize in the hunt in The Arcanum sim. All include system layer tattoo and an omega applier, face tattoo has system eyes and the feet and hands have Slink nail appliers.

First Celebrant, The Lady in Red:
Scene: ~Libertine~ Justine Grand Divan & My Heart on a tray*
Skin: Fallen Gods Inc. – Rotten: Rotting Blood Body & Rotting Grin Head*
Mesh Parts: Maitreya Lara Body, LOGO Alex Head, Slink Hands & Feet
Blood Tattoos: Fallen Gods Inc. – Gaze & Touch of Blood* at The Arcanum Halloween
Hair: MINA Hair – Lena
Eyes: Astrae . TerrifEyes – Hive at Nowhere! Halloween Game/Hunt
Gown: Sn@tch – Myrna Sequin Gown
Choker: Silvery K. Neck Corset Mesh (Red)
Cuffs: House of Rain – Abyssal Cuffs – ruby/black*
Pose: an lar [poses] Being Miss Red Two

Second Celebrant, The Lady in the Mists:
Scene: Cerridwen’s Cauldron – Ancient One Skull, Small Scales*
Skin: Fallen Gods Inc. – Rotten, Ivory*
Mesh Parts: Slink Hourglass Body, LOGO Alex Head, Slink Hands & Feet
Blood Tattoo: Fallen Gods Inc. – Touch of Blood* at The Arcanum Halloween
Face Tattoo: Fallen Gods Inc. – Dead Man’s Grin 50% White*
Hair: .Olive. the Flutterby Hair RARE
Eyes: Astrae . TerrifEyes – Hive at Nowhere! Halloween Game/Hunt
Gown: -AZUL- Melinda White
Bone Jewelry: Bliensen + MaiTai – Mano – Necklace & Bracelet Bone*
Particle Magic: Cole’s Corner – Sea Sorcery (Blood), Moonbeam Aura, Soul Reaper Spectral Fog Aura
Pose: .Infiniti. Better To See You With 5

Third Celebrant, The Bound Lady Breaking Free: 
Scene: Cerridwen’s Cauldron – Cthulhu Altar*
Skin: Fallen Gods Inc. – Rotten, Coal*
Mesh Parts: Maitreya Lara Body, LOGO Alex Head, Slink Hands & Feet
Blood Tattoos: Fallen Gods Inc. – Gaze & Touch of Blood* at The Arcanum Halloween
Hair: Wasabi Pills – Aria
Eyes: Astrae . TerrifEyes – Hive at Nowhere! Halloween Game/Hunt
Ropes: -Pixicat- Thorn.Rope RARE
Chains: E.V.E Broken Chains {Connected} Dancing Collar M02 Gold at Shiny Shabby
Particle Magic: Cole’s Corner – Soul Reaper Halo, Hand Ward, Spectral Fog Aura*
Pose: {Rook} The Beltane Offering