Tracing the Threads of History and Fantasy

The Horse and Her Woman

The Horse and Her Woman

A quiet homestead by the water, carved out of stone and stubbornness and inhabited by a lone horse and a lone woman.

This is another look from the latest round of We Love Role-Play, this time with a more rugged, northern feel.

The Viking-inspired Brynhildr outfit from Rakshasa brings a grounded, practical aesthetic, with layered textures and details that feel lived-in. Patterned trousers and a belted tunic, fur details on both the tunic and the boots, take clear inspiration from more recent looks at what some Vikings may have worn. Paired with the mature Gina skin from Poema, the overall look shifts away from idealised youth and into something more weathered, someone shaped by the same landscape she inhabits.

The simple hut from Del-ka Aedilis sits naturally against the cliffs, while Fanatik’s updated PBR-enhanced Land Shapes package (which you can get an upgrade for if you own it from before!) adds depth and realism to the terrain. Here I have used primarily the islands, but also some boulders. I have also added the new Rocky Shore landscaping, seen at the edge of the water.

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Winter Haven

Winter Haven

A cosy winter skybox, furnished with a couple of elegant new pieces from Libertine’s collection, offers the perfect place for a lady to receive a special visitor. Garbed in a long gown with matching jacket, both decorated with luxurious fur, she lights a red candle that spreads a spicy scent in the room. Then she moves to lounge on the sofa, coyly hiding her face behind a lace fan.

There are so many goodies at this round of We Love Role-Play! Starting with the skybox, it is from Tirrany Design and features a beautiful fireplace at one end of the room and windows that overlook a snowy landscape at the other. The style of it is vaguely 19th century but could fit a broad range depending on how you furnish it. Here, I am using two pieces from Libertine, a new version of the Cheshire Pouf (which includes animations for decorating a Christmas tree) and the brand new Alice couch in an Adult edition.

The gown and jacket is by Luas and if you get the fatpack you can mix and match the colours between the pieces and also pick different fur colours. The candle comes from Jinx and includes a basic holding animation as well as either closed or open eyes.

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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 Second Life with their new release of snow shapes with highly realistic PBR textures that glitter in the light just like real snow would. They pair beautifully with their Nordic Pines, also with PBR textures, to create a snowy landscape for two Christmas-themed items from Dictatorshop. The Gingerbread Conservatory is a fanciful decor building, perhaps not exactly the home of a witch but very charming for the season. This is not a brand-new release but part of a previous Christmas collection. New, however, is the Holiday Wishing Well which is out at Cosmopolitan. This well is available with either PG or Adult Vanilla animations and is beautifully decorated with holiday ornaments.

And last, but not least, we have a new round of We Love Role-Play that you do not want to miss, especially since every designer is offering a 50L item as a holiday special in addition to the usual new release at a discount. I am wearing a stunning gown by Ruxy that makes me think of Victorian Christmases, except for the very plunging neckline! My eyeshadow is from Rubedo, very sparkling and festive, and the lipstick from Poema.

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The Forgotten House

The Forgotten House

Strange, moss-covered trees, enormous brambles and a persistent mist surrounded the house at the outskirt of the woods. By appearances alone, not the most welcoming place. On the porch stood its current occupant, a pale woman in a wine red gown, at her side a tall black dog. And what was that in the strange cylinder that seemed to float beneath her hand?

Alright, now its time to get spooky, with the Fantasy Witch’s House from Nocturna Deed for We Love Role-Play as the centerpiece. The house comes in a convenient rezbox that makes it easy to setup and place. There’s a whimsical spookiness to the design and plenty of room for decorating inside. On the outside, I mixed items from Fundati, Lore and Botanical to get a creepy forest feeling.

The beautiful gown is by the Muses, a high-waisted and high-necked design suitable for a variety of fantasy and role-play outfits. You will find that at WLRP as well, together with the Cindy skin from Poema as well as the floating reliquary from En Pointe which comes with several options for what bones to have within it.

Finally, we have the Teeglepet Classic Doberman, which was released at the Dog & Pony Show and hopefully should be in the Teegle mainstore now or at least soon.

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Tempestuous

Tempestuous

The Tempest Bullwhip is the latest release from DICTATORSHOP. It features original mocap animations…

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Trickster

Trickster

A final look at this month’s round of We Love Role-Play, featuring an intrepid explorer who has…

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A Candle in the Dark

A Candle in the Dark

The December round of We Love Role-Play stays up during January as well, so if you failed to shop…

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Atomic Rain

Atomic Rain

The October round of We Love Role-Play is just a day away, so I slipped into something naughty to…

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Siren’s Call

Siren’s Call

I went looking for a nice beach sim and came across Orcinus Isle which offered a beautifully…

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Sorceress of the Mists

Sorceress of the Mists

A mysterious sorceress, living alone in a grand elven palace permanently enshrouded in mists. Is…

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Nothing Lasts Forever

Nothing Lasts Forever

Be My Mannequin has a set of poses inspired by The Nightmare Before Christmas out at Enchantment’s…

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Fortunate Heart

Fortunate Heart

Cheval D’or has a gorgeous, circus-inspired harness out as a limited set for Valentine’s. I picked…

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Snowfall

Snowfall

Snow is still on my mind and while it likely will disappear in a few days, it is still snowing…

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Mirror, Mirror

Mirror, Mirror

A litte Thursday quickie using a couple of things from the Fifty Linden Friday’s birthday event and…

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The General’s Wife

The General’s Wife

Inspired by the Roman Strategy Table from Del-ka Aedilis, I created this scene of a Roman…

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Uplifting

Uplifting

If you ask me, the best female mesh body in Second Life is still Slink Physique Original. I do have…

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