The Specter in the Stairwell

By the time I reached my destination the rain was falling steadily, accented occasionally by flashes of lightning. I stripped off my soaked mack as I made my way to the sitting room and was pulling off my damp sweater when I glanced toward the fire. I thought I saw the figure of a woman glaring at me balefully. 

She was not particularly ethereal in a theatrical way, but was not substantial either. The candles reflected off her armor in a real enough manner but the pale nimbus around her body made me think that she was not really there ... work in progress

Inspiration can come from anywhere ~ a song, a photograph, a snatch of overheard conversation... 

As I often do, I found inspiration for a story based on an outfit from Aii. A protective warrior woman appearing in a Scottish manor house seemed a good anchor for a ghost story and thanks to Aii's imagination, it was easy to equip my specter with Clothing, Armor and even a blood-streaked Aura.

• Highlander Armor Set includes rigs for both male and female mesh bodies. [24 fabric colors, 13 textures for leather and straps, 10 metals, 19 gem colors, 30 fur textures] Be sure to try the DEMO before purchasing. All pieces can be worn separately. PBR Only!
• Auras are Aii Unholy Blood + Hemomancer. Unholy Blood is in the regular collection and Hemomancer is in the Discontinued section. 

(Please be aware that discontinued items are no longer supported and may not work with some mesh or BOM, but may be just what you need to finish a look and are L$99 or less.Try the DEMO before purchasing!)

*****

Hair ~ Sintiklia Harmony

Head ~ LeLutka EvoX Avalon 4.0

Skin ~ enLight Yuki-Onago 

Body ~ Legacy Mesh body (f) 1.7.1
Tattoo ~ She Said Destroy Ophelia Face Scar

Nails ~ Eventyra Mystic Echoes
Other ~ Sword + poses Darkhold Sword of Fate

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Photos ~ Infinite Darkness "Good and evil, water and fire, light and dark, are the essence of Infinite Darkness. The majesty of the gothic style, the occult symbolism and the dark powers of the vampires will immerse you on a hellish journey Goth Castle Demon Angel Vampire Steampunk"

Mystical Market ~ River Woman's Daughter

• Bring your dreams, wishes and fantasies to life with the help of many of Second Life's finest Gothic and Fantasy creators. There are only a few days left to find discounts of 15-50% and Hunt items @ Mystical Market, where fantasy, magic, and Gothic allure converge into an extraordinary discount shopping event, which will close Sept 15.

• I was delighted to add some new pieces to the "River Woman's Daughter" look I've been putting together using components from Starlight Designs. River Lingerie, River Heels, River Headpiece and River Umbrella * are included in the sales. I paired them here with Starlight Designs' Nymph Dress which can be found @ the Starlight Designs MAIN Store. Visit the Store for an interactive fantasy shopping experience.
• Faeble Whirltex Eye Makeup * adds the perfect touch to my look. 
• My Nails are Black Magic from Eventyra *.

Head ~ LeLutka EvoX Avalon 4.0

Makeup ~ Faeble EvoX Whirltex Eye Makeup *
Body ~ Legacy Meshbody SE 1.7.1
Skin ~ enLight AMI 17 Rosa

Outfit ~ Starlight Designs River Lingerie *
Shoes ~ Starlight Designs River Heels *

Nails ~ Eventyra Black Magic *

*Featured items @Mystical Market September 5 -15

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Photos ~ Mystical Market

Mystical Market ~ Lunatic's Loft

• Every magic worker needs a comfortable workspace. Mystical Market offers unique decor for your home, castle or cave. All the goodies for sale at Mystical Market are discounted 15 - 50%, so take this opportunity to adorn your abode as well as your body.

• [QE Home] offers Mystical Moon Wall Art montage [4 frames joined 3 LI] / Rhea Wall Art Moon Child montage [8 frames joined 3 LI] / Luna Shelf Set / Luna Coffee Table / Familiar Magick Aleister Armchair and Boston Fern Planter / Cynthia Wall Sconce with Moon. Addition plants are also from [QE Home] *
• ^TD^ (Tirrany Designs) Oracle's Tools Elixer Bottles [10 styles] Oracle's Card Deck / Runes *
• B&C (Broomsticks & Cauldrons)  Nicknacks Crystal Ball / Moon Lamp / Mystic Goat Statue 
• Harshlands Ancient Astrologist Telescope
• Noveny Heart Incense Burner / Candle and Cauldron Incense

*Featured items @Mystical Market September 5 -15
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Photos ~ Taken in the garret of my home. It has octangular walls, so sorry if the strange angles in the pictures trigger your OCD.

Dark Passions presents Mystical Market Sept 5-15

Mystical Market is the Nocturnal Edition of your favorite Fantasy/Magical/Wiccan/Gothic/Alternative/Occult/Dark discount shopping event. 

It's an opportunity to add to your collection of new and even EXCLUSIVE items from some of SL's finest fantasy and esoteric creators with discounts of 15-25% on new items. You'll also see some favorites returning with discounts of 25-50%, so if you missed them, this is the perfect chance to fill in your collections.

You'll notice cauldrons throughout the event. Pay special attention to the ones like the one I'm holding in the picture. There are 30+ hunt prizes in those cauldrons which can be claimed by paying a L$25 finder's fee. There are no hints for the Hunt, just keep your eyes open as you travel through the event.

Head ~ Lelutka Evox Avalon 4.0
Body ~ Maitreya Lara 5.3
Skin ~ enLight MIK

Outfit ~ Dark Intentions [DI] Gothic Rose Dress *
Shoes ~ V-Twins (Gothicat) Tabitha Boots
Jewelry ~ Seance Luna Novus Rings / Witch Tag Earrings *

Nails ~ Eventyra Black Magic *

Tattoo ~ Onyx Dead Rose

*Featured items @Mystical Market September 5 -15

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The Squid Games

A challenge is coming soon for all you intrepid gamers. If you're one of the thousands of Squid Game addicts, you'll soon be able to play the games in SL.

In case you have been in cyrosleep the last several years and don't know:

Squid Game (Korean: 오징어 게임; RR: Ojingeo geim) is a South Korean dystopian survival thriller drama television series created, written and directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk for Netflix. 

The series revolves around a secret contest where 456 players, all of whom are in deep financial hardship, risk their lives to play a series of children's games that have been turned deadly for the chance to win a fortune. ~ Wikipedia 

The Squid Games tribute region is nearing completion. It includes all the features of the series. There are endless stairways and maze-like hallways sure to trigger claustrophobia. Pastel colors and childlike motifs hold secret threats. 

And of course, there are the games themselves...! 

Visit the region and join the Squid Games group HERE

Visit The Moonstone Studio to stock up on fan gear. Fan T-shirts and Pants are available for male and female bodies. There are black and pink versions of all 5 shirt motifs and 8 colors of pants available. 

HIS/HER

Head ~ Logo Noel 1.0 / LeLutka EvoX Raven 4.0
Body ~Belleza Jake / Maitreya Lara 5.3
Skin ~ Logo Noel skin Blaze / Glam Affair Flo
Outfit ~ The Moonstone Studio Men's Fan Shirt & Pants / Woman's Fan Shirt & Pants

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Musings on Magic ~ The Tale of a Tail

I blogged Aii's Devoura Tail on my last post [HERE], but apparently because of the similar gold colors of my skin and dress or the number of flying hands in the original pictures, the tail wasn't easy to see, so here it is again, sans skeletal hands and with a strong contrasting skin color. Sorry about that!

• Devoura Tail comes with a hud full of tattoos, leather textures, metal and jewel accents and 4 positions to fit a variety of mesh bodies. 
• The tail picks up your BOM skin tone to create a perfect match to your body. 
• Includes an optional cross charm which swings realistically as the tail moves. 
• Read the descriptions and try the DEMOs at the Aii Main Store for your best look.
• Aii products feature PBR textures and require recent computer updates supporting PBR.

The rest of the info is the same as the original blog, except I do need to mention that the Warehouse Event is now closed so look for the tail @ the Aii Main Store. 

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Musings on Magic

• Magic is unpredictable. Sometimes you feel as though you control it; other times you feel as though it is pushing you to do things that are totally beyond your control. Whether it pushes you ahead or holds you back, be aware of your own intentions and hold fast to your truths.

• Creating the magical aura I crave are new releases from Aii: NightEmber Horns * and Devoura Tail * worn with the BlackMage Layered Outfit *. 
• GhostMage Hands * are giving me the push I need to proceed but are also trying to hold me back from utter ruin. Every bone is visible in the floating Animesh Hands. The hud holds 25 Skin colors including spots and stripes and 25 Bone colors. The floating hands come in S and L, with or without eyes in the palm. Unrigged Body Hands can be resized. 
• NightEmber Horns include a hud of 50 horn textures with 30 tattoos, 4 metals and 15 ribbon colors.

• Devoura Tail is currently available @ the Warehouse Sale Event. It comes with a hud full of tattoos, leather textures, metal and jewel accents and 4 orientations to fit a variety of mesh bodies. 
• The tail picks up your BOM skin tone to create a perfect match to your body. 
• Includes an optional cross charm which swings realistically as the tail moves. 
• I'm wearing my tail on the outside of my skirt where the metal sheath lines up perfectly with the belts, but of course it looks great au natural as well. 
• Read the descriptions and try the DEMOs at the Aii Main Store for your best look.
• Aii products feature PBR textures and require recent computer updates supporting PBR.

*****

Hair ~ Sintiklia Yasmine

Head ~ LeLutka EvoX Avalon 4.0 

Skin ~ Dae Enchantment

Body ~ eBody Reborn
Tail ~ Aii Devoura Tail *
Horns ~ Aii NightEmber Horns *

Nails ~ Eventyra Goddess Moonrise
Outfit ~ Aii Night Mage *

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