The fallen warrior of Öndheim

“Now, at the hour when ignorant mortals
Drowse in the shade of their whirling sphere,
Heaven and Hell from invisible portals
Breathing comfort and ghastly fear,
Voices I hear”

The pain is a fading memory, my wounds are gone. A gentle breeze dances with the grass and the blue little flowers around my feet. Öndheim always has these little flowers everywhere, it seems odd to see them growing between the stones, amidst all this death.

The portal shimmers in the twilight, there’s a warmth in its glow. The wights approach me slowly, solemn and bright. They have been my guides and companions while my soul rested in Öndheim with the rest of the fallen, but now it is time. My last journey awaits.

“Troops of joys are they, now departed?
Wingèd hopes that no longer stay?
Guardian spirits grown weary-hearted?
Powers that have linger’d their latest day?”

Let your spirit rest in the magical Öndheim.

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✽ڿڰۣ— FEATURING FROM THE FANTASY FAIRE 2024 ڿڰۣ—✽
Tattoo: ~FHHS~ Growth -BOM Tattoo (Miralume)
Eyes: [Azai] – Kyuubi Eyes Set (The Last Stop)
Outfit: Rakshasa Tunic Andrik (Armor) + Trousers Elof (Ondheim)
Cuffs: Portal: Leander Cuffs – Metal (Thunnus Bay)
Armlet: [Drunken Brokkr] Thykkra Arm Jewelry (Samsara)
Crown: [Simple Stuff] Outsider Crown (Plankbarrow Harbor)
Pose + Prop: Poseidon Soldier Pack (Thunnus Bay)
Location: Öndheim

✽ڿڰۣ— ALSO ROCKING ڿڰۣ—✽
Head & Skin: BeSpoke – Halfbreed
Body: [LEGACY] Meshbody (m) Athletic

Quotes: “Twilight Voices”, poem by William Allingham (1824-1889)
Prose by Arualblues

The depths of Thunnus Bay

“I will die for the love of the mermaid
Her seduction, beauty and scorn
Welcome to the end of your life
– Hail the Oceanborn!”

I’ve heard your kind telling the most outlandish stories about the merfolk, stories filled with mystery and allure, danger and deceit. I enjoy listening to your old tales, and I wonder how much your ancestors knew… and how. Perhaps the bravest among you dove somewhat too deep one day while looking for pearls, and caught a glimpse of the sacred temples and towers that we conceal under the waves.

On some quiet nights, when your world is asleep and there’s no sound but the soft whisper of the sea foam caressing the shores, our divine songs ripple through the surface and can be heard, dancing with the wind, toying with the leaves of the trees, gently fading until all is silent again.

Dive into the fascinating Thunnus Bay, at your own risk.

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✽ڿڰۣ— FEATURING FROM THE FANTASY FAIRE 2024 ڿڰۣ—✽
Head: BeSpoke – Deep Sea Siren Head + Crown (Thunnus Bay)
Skin: BeSpoke – Deep Sea Siren Skin – Andiron (Evo X) (Thunnus Bay)
Eyes: BeSpoke – Deep Sea Siren Eyes – Aquamarine (Thunnus Bay)
Tail skin: ((Krature)) – Foil – Riptide Applier – Black (Plankbarrow Harbor)
Tail fins: ((Krature)) – Glimmer Flexi Fins Addon – FF Edition (Plankbarrow Harbor)
Halo: Air_Olga halo RFL – Gold (Avalon)
Claws: [QE] Leviathan Female Claws – Magick 001 (The Last Stop)
Trident: [Simple Stuff] The Devil’s Spine (Plankbarrow Harbor)
Location: Thunnus Bay

✽ڿڰۣ— ALSO ROCKING ڿڰۣ—✽
Body: Maitreya Lara Mesh Body + Flat Chest Addon
Tail: + Riptide Mermaid + {Aii & Ego}
Brows: *Rainbow Sundae* Ava’s Adornments
Webs: -FAS- Webbed Hands – Maitreya
Necklace: *KD* Ta necklace (From Fantasy Faire 2023!)
Arm Jewelry: [Drunken Brokkr] Fithril Arm Jewelry (From Fantasy Faire 2023!)

Quote: “Devil & The Deep Dark Ocean”, song by Nightwish
Prose by Arualblues

We met in Duskfall Court

“I sang of the dancing stars,
I sang of the dædal earth,
And of heaven, and the giant wars,
And love, and death, and birth.”

It could only happen here, in the dark woods of The Duskfall Court, where no mortal dares intrude, that we should meet and find each other. We, who are the things they whisper at each other with dread around their bonfires at night, we the monsters and fairies and ghouls, and forgotten gods from far away lands, we become friends, allies, and foes in the deep shadows of Duskfall Court.

Flying together down the sinuous pathways that we call our home, or wandering through the woods ready to ambush some unfortunate traveler who lost their way, our days are always filled with excitement and our friendship grows. Here in Duskfall Court, we aren’t the dreadful monsters. We are valued and cared for, we are loved.

Discover the beauty of the Fairelands… if you dare.

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✽ڿڰۣ— FEATURING FROM THE FANTASY FAIRE 2024 ڿڰۣ—✽
Friend: -AxisMundi-Quetzalcoatl (Hope’s Wish)
Tattoo: [n.a.p] Leaves Embrace – Dream (The Duskfall Court)
Eyes: .:.Nocturne Skies.:. Echelion Lagoon (Flamenca)
Wings: *Les Encantades* Natural Wings Purple (Samsara)
Jewelry: [Drunken Brokkr] Thyria Jewelry Collection (Samsara)
Location: The Duskfall Court

✽ڿڰۣ— ALSO ROCKING ڿڰۣ—✽
Head: LeLUTKA Zo Head – EvoX
Body: Maitreya Lara Mesh Body + Petite Chest Addon
Skin: Nuve. Ava skin Dark – Cocoa
Hair: TRUTH Jamie – Fatpack
Outfit: :[Petrichor & Ersch]:- Saina – Pack – Leather (From Fantasy Faire 2023!)
Pose: Poseidon – Flight pack

Quote: “Hymn of Pan”, poem by Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792–1822)
Text by Arualblues

Into the Fairelands

“Images of broken light which dance before me like a million eyes
They call me on and on across the universe“

We’ve waited with our eyes full of dreams and memories, we’ve counted the minutes and the seconds, and now it’s time: the portals are open once again and the magic from the Fairelands calls for us, the Fantasy Faire 2024 has begun.

The Faire means many different things for us. For some, it’s all about the fun, meeting fellow “geeks” while playing the ultimate cosplay with our avatars, the parties, the games, the shopping. For others, it’s a way to share our creativity, from the incredibly talented builders who create all these worlds for us to enjoy, the amazing photographers who document the beauty of the lands, the merchants who put effort and love into their creations year by year, to the performers and everyone else who give life to this wonderful dream to support the American Cancer Society’s vision of a world without cancer.

We are all here to Relay For Life. The Faire unites us in an effort to contribute to this fight, it unites us in our shared experiences, as we transform the struggles and the pain into beauty and joy. We relay with love, we relay with hope, we relay in the memory of the ones we’ve lost, and for the scars of the ones who survived.

When I relay, I think of the brother who lost his battle so many years ago, his youth taken away and our broken hearts. But I also relay in the name of the sister who survived and is still my dearest friend, and how grateful I am to know that we’re still there, giving each other light. I relay with my husband, who also survived a few years ago and is still the love of my life, my partner, lover, and accomplice, and we relay for so many others in so many other lives, whoever you are. We will never forget you.

Fairelands Junction 2024

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✽ڿڰۣ— FEATURING FROM THE FANTASY FAIRE 2024 ڿڰۣ—✽
Tattoo: [n.a.p] Leaves Embrace – Dream (The Duskfall Court)
Eyes: .:.Nocturne Skies.:. Echelion Lagoon (Flamenca)
Wings: *Les Encantades* Natural Wings Purple (Samsara)
Jewelry: [Drunken Brokkr] Thyria Jewelry Collection (Samsara)
Location: Fairelands Junction 2024

✽ڿڰۣ— ALSO ROCKING ڿڰۣ—✽
Head: LeLUTKA Zo Head – EvoX
Body: Maitreya Lara Mesh Body + Petite Chest Addon
Skin: Nuve. Ava skin Dark – Cocoa
Hair: TRUTH Jamie – Fatpack
Outfit: :[Petrichor & Ersch]:- Saina – Pack – Leather (From Fantasy Faire 2023!)
Pose: Poseidon – Flight pack

Quote: “Across the universe”, song by Lennon / McCartney
Text by Arualblues

Lady Purrdence of Flambois

The Lady Purrdence is ready for the party. She’s a little hungry, but a proper lady can’t show up to a fancy party with kibble crumbs all over her silk dress, isn’t that so?

Her soft little paws strut happily through the streets of Flambois under the bright moonlight. There is strong magic vibrating on the walls, the cobblestones, everywhere in Flambois the mystical power of the Academy of Magic can be perceived and all sorts of fantastical creatures found their homes here. And on any given Caturday, they throw a nice fancy party.

Enjoy the party at the Fantasy Faire 2023!

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✽ڿڰۣ— FEATURING FROM THE FANTASY FAIRE 2023 ڿڰۣ—✽
Avi: * Tiny Inc * Lilac-point Dinkie Cat (Flambois)
Hair: Designs by Isaura – Dinkies Pawtooine Captive Hair Brown (Flambois)
Outfit: Designs by Isaura – Dinkies Keeper of the Red Dot – Azure (Flambois)
Jewelry: John Dee’s Emporium – Turquoise Tiara for Dinkie (Flambois)
Location: Flambois

Text by Arualblues

Our time returns

For Arheis, the stories were never mere legends, it just had to be real. All those arches and remains of magnificent palaces down in the depth of the seas were the proof of the days of glory, back in the times when the Titans lived and breathed in our world.

For many generations, no matter if human or merfolk, when the moon shone bright and big above the waves, the old would sing tales about the mighty Titans, weaving intricate stories upon stories full of valor, fantasy, and betrayal. It was known that some elders claimed to descent directly from the Oceanids of Old, and every now and then someone would whisper about the sacred giant stone hand that emerges from the water among the Isles of Aquarius to their usual audience of little ones, who would listen with wide open eyes and excited imaginations.

“It is no ordinary statue, oh no, it never was…”, the old one would say and then, lowering the voice a little more and leaning forward, as if sharing a naughty little secret, they would add “… it is the real hand of the last of the Titans, frozen in time forever until the magic returns to our land”.

Arheis knows that the time has come, that the portals opened in the Fairelands and that is as real as the rays of sunshine piercing through the waves. All sorts of magical creatures can be seen again on the Isles of Aquarius, there are unknown songs and new smells in the air, and even some old ruins and broken pathways seem to be under some form of bizarre magical repair. The Titans might return too and with them, the days of glory.

Swim into the Fantasy Faire 2023!

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✽ڿڰۣ— FEATURING FROM THE FANTASY FAIRE 2023 ڿڰۣ—✽
Body & Head Skin: enLight ONE *H* skin + eyes (Glimmering Meadows)
Tail skin: Misteria – Atlantis base for Nemissa Tail (Isles of Aquarius)
Tattoo: Nefekalum – Leadlight Tattoo-Violet (Sialdor)
Hand Jewelry: [Drunken Brokkr] Vonnika Hand Jewelry (Nysaris)
Tiara: Schelm 🙂 FF006 – Fantasy Crystal Tiara (Giggenwhirl)
Location: Isles of Aquarius

✽ڿڰۣ— ALSO ROCKING ڿڰۣ—✽
Head: LeLUTKA Gaia Head – EvoX
Body: Maitreya Lara Mesh Body + Flat Chest Addon
Hair: Tableau Vivant // Falling hair Gacha – Shortfall – Colors 6

Text by Arualblues

A forgotten song for Aruok

There was something different about the wind that day, a sweet whisper of rustled leaves, almost a song with familiar notes. Aruok could not remember it, it was less than a memory, like the elusive shadow of a dream lingering behind her eyes for just a heartbeat, before fading away. No, it was not the wind, it was a voice, a sweet choir of voices in a secret call, a summon, stirring her heart and filling her spirit with promise.

Aruok could not tell how long she had been away, exiled in silence and darkness, seasons came and went and the Fairelands with them, becoming a longing for that home that she had lost. But that was in the past. She knew that the portals were open, she could feel it like goosebumps on her skin, in the particular glow of her wings, in the song carried by the wind. And so Aruok took flight, floating through the waves of music, through the mystical portals, through the lands where she had loved life.

With each breath she could feel the very spirit of the Fairelands filling her with warmth, the sunny valley of Sipala was where she belonged, and while she swirled in the air with all the creatures who welcomed her, she promised never to leave again. Her voice joined the choir in the song of hope that had awakened her, calling on all the other lost souls to return.

The Fantasy Faire 2023 has begun! Join us for this amazing gathering of talented designers, enthusiasts, role-players and performers in the virtual world, getting together to enjoy the art, events, and of course, the shopping, all in benefit of the American Cancer Society, via Relay For Life (RFL).

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✽ڿڰۣ— FANTASY FAIRE 2023 ڿڰۣ—✽
Gloves: [Drunken Brokkr] Vonnika Hand Jewelry (Faire Store in Nysaris)
Jewelry: [Drunken Brokkr] Fithril Chest & Arm Jewelry (Faire Store in Nysaris)
Wings: *Les Encantades* Titania Bento Wings (Faire Store in Nysaris)
Crown: *Les Encantades* Autumn Crown (Faire Store in Nysaris)
Outfit: :[Petrichor & Ersch]:- Saina – Pack – Leather (Faire Store in Fungalmire)
Harp (photo 2): Simply Shelby – Enchanted Fairy Harp Fountain set (Faire Store in Nysaris)
Pavilion (photo 2): Swank & Co. Romance Draped Gazebo (Faire Store in Nysaris)
Effect (photo 2): 3rd Eye_ Shine Whisps (Light Fantasy) (Faire Store in The Shimmering Fern)
Location (photo 1): Sipala

✽ڿڰۣ— ALSO ROCKING ڿڰۣ—✽
Head:  LOGO Harlow Head (at LOGO)
Body Shine: [Stargazer] Body Shine – Sakura

Body: Maitreya Lara Mesh Body + Petite Chest Addon
Skin: Nonnative Koko Skin – Moonlight (Velour body skin: Ipanema Moonlight)
Hair: TRUTH Charisma – Selection
Grass: {RoawenWood} Fairy Grass Greens [Purple] MESH

Text by Arualblues

Log of Aruus-12

April 27th 2020 04:01 - Log of Aruus-12
Protocol status: Reanimation complete
Vital signs: Oxigenation low
Memory load: Error loading database

First patrol, no signs of life above surface. The remaining buildings are currently empty, and earlier reports of Fairelanders cannot be confirmed. Temperature remains below freezing point in the Auxentios’ Pass. End of log.

April 28th 2020 07:00 - Log of Aruus-12
Protocol status: Reprogramming in process
Vital signs: Stable

Activity reported: Droid Z-20 on patrol East side of Auxentios. Log exchange successful. They report Fairelanders South side of the district, and significant thawing. Coordinates input successful. Fairelanders to be confirmed. End of log.

April 28th 2020 23:27 - Log of Aruus-12
Protocol status: Stable
Vital signs: Slight tachicardia - reboot

Coordinates reached, no signs of life. Buildings are currently open and present wares, but no Fairelanders in sight. Music detected, probably voices as well. System lagging as it never lagged before. My detector must be glitching, back to base for analysis. End of log.

April 30th 2020 17:45 - Log of Aruus-12
Protocol status: Alert - Location unknown
Vital signs: Unstable - Reboot unsuccessful
***LOGS MISSING***

This is not the Auxentios’ Pass. Temperature is 24°C and humidity levels above optimal. I have no saved logs for the past two days. I could not locate any patrol droids, and I can clearly detect voices and music coming from what seem to be docks. There aren’t any docks in Auxentios. I must explore this place. I’m not sure if this is a glitch, but I feel drawn to the origin of the sounds, beyond my programming. End of log.

April 30th 2020 21:00 - Log of Aruus-12
Protocol status: Al3rt - L0c4t1on un$$......§§43a%&/"§§°°°°
⏁⟒⍀⟒ ⟟⌇ ⋏⍜ ⍙⏃⊬ ⏁⍜ ⎍⋏⎅⟒⍀⌇⏁⏃⋏⎅ ⏁⊑⟟⌇
***LOG⌇ ⋔⟟⌇⌇⟟⋏☌***

Lamented Fens is more than a land, it’s nature in evolution, adapted from ashes, full of strength and energy. I have finally seen the Fairelanders, exchanging wares and meals, dancing and chanting in front of firepits. All the reports were accurate, and at the same time, so incomplete. I could go back to Auxentios and spread the word, like others before me. I could stay here and become one with the spirit of this Faire. I am finally free. End of log. End of all logs.

Visit the Fantasy Faire 2020!

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✽ڿڰۣ— FANTASY FAIRE 2020 ڿڰۣ—✽
Skin: ~Jeanette’s Joint~ Core Stalker Skin [Lenox] female (in Lunafae)
Face: ~Jeanette’s Joint~ Core Stalker Persona [Venus] (in Lunafae)
Weapon: Butanik83 – Annihilator Arm Battle Axe (in Mistakes Were Made!)
Tail: ::AMBIX:: [Chained Visions] (in Melusina’s Depths)
Location 1: AUXENTIOS’ PASS |SLURL – Sponsored by [ContraptioN].
Location 2: LAMENTED FENS | SLURL – Sponsored by The Forge.

✽ڿڰۣ— ALSO ROCKING ڿڰۣ—✽
Head: GENUS Project – Genus Head – Strong Face W002 – Mocap
Body: Maitreya Lara Mesh Body
Legs: [Stargazer Creations] Mechanoid Boots – Ethereal (at main store)

Text by Arualblues

Song of Aruleia

Within the heart of Queensgarden groves
where sweet scents of spring swirl and dance
I bring my prayers to the ancient gods
for my fortune, my fate, and romance…

All the travelers bring their forgotten songs
when the Faire calls us back to the mystic lands
and for those precious days we all belong
we’re all children of the Fairelands

I have seen them come and I’ve seen them go
bringing songs and the charm of old tales
and a thousand flowers relive and grow
all this beauty once more all unveiled

So I canter through bogs and quiet sands
in my finest caparison of silks and gold
and I join the feasts with a joyful heart
for the goddess said I would find my love

Will you, Fairelander, be the one for me?
will you share the moonlight in my eyes?
will you join the fantasy and dream with me?
in Queensgarden awaits your best prize

Find love at the Fantasy Faire 2020!

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✽ڿڰۣ— FEATURING ڿڰۣ—✽

Tattoo: Nefekalum Tattoos – Avalon’s Gift (Violet) (NEW at the Fantasy Faire – in Lamented Fens)
Lashes: [Stargazer Creations] Eye Lashes Set – Metallique – Unicorn ALL
Ears: Sinful Needs ~ Mesh Fae Ears S2D1

✽ڿڰۣ— FANTASY FAIRE 2020 ڿڰۣ—✽
Centaur: Jinx : Cen-Lightaur – Fantasy Faire Special Edition (in Heliodor)
Caparison: Jinx : Arabian Nights Set for the Cen-Lightaur (in Heliodor)
Centaur skin: Lunistice: Twilight Rain Skin (for Jinx Centaur) in Autumnium)
Tattoo: Nefekalum Tattoos – Avalon’s Gift (Violet) (in Lamented Fens)
Eyes: A.D.D.Andel! Galaxy Eyes:RFL (in Zodiac)
Horns: Eclectica Crystal Satyr Horns (in Cassiopeia)
Hair: !!Firelight!! Cassiopeia MegaHud Collection (in Heliodor)
Piercing: !TLB – Aelia Tattoo + Dermal (in Autumnium)
Choker: Trinity – Deirose’s Choker – SB ( in Melusina’s Depths)
Orb: FaceDesk – Animesh Crystal Ball Orb (in Elemaria)
Poses: Astalianda – Zodiac Collection (in Zodiac)
***The Centaur AO overrides the lower body, so only the upper body part of these poses is visible on the photos.
Location: Queensgarden

✽ڿڰۣ— ALSO ROCKING ڿڰۣ—✽
Head: GENUS Project – Genus Head – Strong Face W001 – Mocap
Body: Maitreya Lara Mesh Body + V-Tech Boi Chest Mod
Skin: +Fallen Gods Inc.+ Pure Ivory
Nails: #EMPIRE – Claws Nails – Long
Top: Cotton Top “Amber” TwoSided

Text by Arualblues

Song of Aruath

I heed the call of the shifting winds
and the purple mist dancing in the air
subtle as dust on butterfly wings
singing old songs of the Fantasy Faire

Again we gather, the young and the old
for our journey through forests and sands
and the sweetest stories to ever be told
in the heart of the beautiful Fairelands

Cross the path from the Junction with joyful stroll
for the spirits who guide you with loving hand
though departed before us, remain with our souls
and their candles burn with eternal warmth

And so I sing and dance and rejoice
amidst Fairelanders with grateful prayers
let’s come together in one strong voice
join the blessings of the Fantasy Faire

Celebrating its 12th year, Fantasy Faire 2020 is the largest gathering of talented designers, enthusiasts, role-players and performers in the virtual world, getting together to enjoy the art, events, and of course, the shopping, all in benefit of the American Cancer Society, via Relay For Life (RFL).

Find out more about the Fantasy Faire 2020 HERE.
Find out more about Relay For Life HERE.
Find out more about the American Cancer Society HERE.

✽ڿڰۣ— FEATURING ڿڰۣ—✽

Head:  LOGO Victor Head (at LOGO)
Skin: 7 Deadly S{k}ins – Judas – Caramel (at 7 Deadly S{k}ins)

✽ڿڰۣ— FANTASY FAIRE 2020 ڿڰۣ—✽
Eyes: !TLB – Lyric Eyes – The Little Bat (Faire Store in Autumnium)
Horns: :[P]:- Lavai Horn.L [Deco] RFL – Petrichor (Faire Store in Sirens Lore)
Staff: :[P]:- Tsubome Staff RFL – Petrichor (Faire Store in Sirens Lore)
Outfit: .Viki. Brother – Fatpack – .Viki. (Faire Store in Elemaria)
Location: Fairelands Junction

✽ڿڰۣ— ALSO ROCKING ڿڰۣ—✽
Body: [CLASSIC] Meshbody (m)
Hair: Sintiklia – Hair Rowan – Naturals

Text by Arualblues