Tracing the Threads of History and Fantasy

Fantasy Faire 2025: The King’s Sword

Fantasy Faire 2025: The King’s Sword

A young maiden in disguise takes on a perilous quest, to deliver a king’s sword to its rightful owner. Her travels take her far from court and through many wondrous and sometimes dangerous realms, deep within the mystical Fairelands.

This absolutely gorgeous and well researched Renaissance-inspired outfit is a new release from Grasshopper Street for the Faire. The Prospero set is primarily intended for male avatars, covering a range of bodies, but there is also a Maitreya Flat version that works well for all Maitreya bodies as long as you wear the included alpha. It also works quite well on Legacy’s female bodies with a bit of additional alpha usage.  The HUD offers three different textiles, each with eight colour variations, and each section of the outfit can be coloured separately. Also available at the Faire are the velvet garters, these are sold separately for male and female bodies.

Uzme poses provides some of the best action-oriented pose sets around and for the Fantasy Faire they have out a set of single poses and two couple poses, all featuring swords. I had to tweak my arm a little for the first photo, as it sank into the clothing, but otherwise they fit me very well.

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The Herald

The Herald

The Gothic Patio from Nocturna Deed looks fantastic in PBR lighting with the pool of water and the statues at either end of the pool. This kind of space invited something dramatic and I ended up using the spectacular accessories from Nefekalum (the Ferryman’s Crown) and Angelicus (the I am coming staff) to catch the light spilling into the space.  What is she doing there? Whether rising from the water or descending from the sky, she appears to be claiming this space for herself in defiance of the angels guarding the pool.

The short dress with the beautiful embroideries is called Eloise and it is by the Muses and you will find all of the above at We Love Role-Play, at a discount of between 15% and 30% compared to the standard price.

The hair, however, is another Truth Collective release from Truth and Wasabi, a short wavy style with bangs that frames your face very prettily.

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A Traveller’s Welcome

A Traveller’s Welcome

For the weary traveller passing through the countryside, an inn is a welcome sight. And within, there might be more on offer than just food and drink…

We Love Role-Plays April round is open and full of great new releases. NOT, however, the updated version of the Tavern Aris from Del-ka Aedilis Rome Series, that is a mainstore release. But I thought it was a nice build for featuring three of the new items from WLRP. First, the Octavia Dress from Rakshasa, which is a very versatile Roman-inspired outfit that can be worn either short or long and with several different options for the top. There’s also a matching leather breastplate, which I left out of this version. Here, I went for a saucy serving wench in the short version, the colours a bit earthy. I matched that with the Eva arm & thigh bracelets from Antaya and gave those a coppery metal look rather than something more expensive. Finally, I used decor from PROPS!, a brand that I have not come across before. They have a nice set called Crossroad Inn at WLRP, which among other things include tables, benches, candles and pitchers. There’s also a hearth and some wall panelling, which I did not make use of here.

The hair I am wearing is a Truth Collective release from Truth and Wasabi, a sassy shoulder-length style with four different styling options.

The tavern itself features an open main area accessible from three sides. On the right side there is an anex that contains three individual rooms that can be used for a variety of purposes.

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The Phoenix Fae

The Phoenix Fae

A peek into the deep woods, where strange things grow and all manner of curious creatures make their home. Lithe and beautiful, appearing as if garbed in living flame, the phoenix fae is elusive and mischievous. You may be tempted to follow her deeper into the woods, but proceed with caution. Not all is as it seems, and most certainly do not eat the glowing mushrooms.

The Phoenix Corset is a cool design by Starlight Designs, featuring animated flames that seem to envelop your body. Looks particularly fabulous in the dark! And that is of course also true for the Faelight Fungi by Birth, a set which includes different mushroom clusters, some strange glowing flowers and one huge mushroom with little frogs on. It really does look like bioluminiscence. You’ll find the corset and the mushrooms at the current round of We Love Role-Play.

Also from We Love Role-Play is the latest ear release from Illusions, the Elfin Ears, long and slender and very fae. My skin is one of the new tones for alaskametro’s Esme skin, released at the Skin Fair, and I am using it with the 2025 body update.

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Art Show

Art Show

The latest releases from Fanatik all revolve around the gorgeous Nautilus build, a large Art Deco…

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The Marquise’s Pet

The Marquise’s Pet

The Kayra outfit from Ruxy is quite deliciously daring and would be an excellent choice for a…

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Kitchen Chores

Kitchen Chores

It was a chilly morning, the hard floor cold under her feet. She had slipped into a borrowed tunic,…

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Dancing Djinn

Dancing Djinn

It is dangerous to venture into the desert at sunset. Deep within the djinn reside and the unwary…

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Heritage Valentine

Heritage Valentine

You still have a few days left to visit the Valentine Shop & Hop where, among other things, you can…

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Dragon Cave

Dragon Cave

The February round of We Love Role-Play is open and waiting for you, and of course there is a handy

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Shop & Hop With Love

Shop & Hop With Love

The 2025 Valentine Shop & Hop opened a few days ago. I haven’t had time to go through it all yet,…

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Frosted

Frosted

An elegant set of matching furniture draped in luxurious fabric and offering a wide range of…

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A Christmas Bauble

A Christmas Bauble

After a day full of cooking and other Christmas preparations, a little playtime in Second Life was…

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Winter Dreams

Winter Dreams

Oh how I wish for some snow now, but alas none around here. At least Fanatik has me covered in…

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Dutchie’s Femdom Chair

Dutchie’s Femdom Chair

The latest release from Dutchie may look modest but appearances are deceiving. This rustic chair…

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Just Follow Me

Just Follow Me

It is quite safe, I promise. The door is right over here.

Petrichor and Ersch have a new release…

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