Every year, in Second Life, a Festival in honour of the famous dark fiction writer H.P. Lovecraft is organized by the Second Life's HP Lovecraft Roleplay Group (HPL-RPG), around his anniversary date of birth.
This year, the Festival will take place from today, Monday 18th at 7pm SLT (that's 4am for Europeans, 3am for UK...) until August 25th at 6pm SLT.
Once again, all of their fund raising efforts will go to their charity of choice, Autism National Committee (AutCom).
This year will be a little more special because on top of all the fun rides, merchants arcade, stage shows and hunt planned, there will be a thrilling interactive experience thought as a tribute to Lovecraft's terrifiying tale "At the Mountains of Madness".
Take a ride from the vendor/events area towards adventure in Antarctica and below... And discover the horror that lies in the depths of the frozen landscape.
Jimmy Branagh mastered the creation of this chilling tribute and since I saw it I can tell you it is absolutely amazing! Make sure to use the advised lighting settings to enjoy fully the experience (requires basic and atmospheric shaders, Advanced Lighting Model, shadows on with sun/moon + projectors, and use the "[TOR] NIGHT - Nocturne" environment settings sky).
Find here the Festival's website, with landmark to the welcome area.
Also, you can get there from the hidden temple in New Babbage, if you are a worthy Cthulhu worshipper (click the part of wall that covers the corner on your right to enter the temple).
In Wiggenstead Mooring, in a shipwreck hidden by the jungle, live a
group of feral kids who call themselves “The Rickety Weasels”. They
ferociously protect the four Guardians of the Elemental Stones, which
keep the balance of the Fairelands.
Rickety Weasels
(picture by ひゅうが (Pokute Burt))
Little do they know that, no far from there, the Shadows are growing
stronger and greedier, and that their leader, The Dark Shadow, covets
the Guardians of the Elemental Stones. For the Stones could give him
Power, and into Darkness plunge the Fairelands forever.
Who are they?
Rickety Weasels
The Rickety Weasels are more commonly known as the wild children. They
come from near and far, but none agree on how they got here or why. One
day, they were simply there. No one knows where they came from, and the
Rickety Weasels aren’t offering to tell.
Rickety Weasels
They are playful, and always looking for someone to have fun with.
They are mischievous and enjoy playing pranks on the visitors who come
to their land, but never mean to offend.
They know that their world is held together by the Elemental Stones.
These stones are Earth, Fire, Air, and Water and are watched over by
four Guardians. The Weasels see it as their duty to also protect the
Guardians themselves in their task.
They are mainly land dwellers and linked to the Fire Stone, but also
count in their ranks a few merkids, who are linked to the Water Stone.
The MerKids
Guardians of the Elemental Stones
Earth
Strifeclaw, the Guardian of the Earth Stone, is a Dire Panther almost as
large as a horse. She spends most of her time in nature surrounded by
the animals that answer to her element and removed from the
prank-loving, fire-wielding wild children.
All the animals that can’t swim or fly are linked to the Earth Stone.
Strifeclaw – Guardian of the Earth Stone
Water
Miranda, the Guardian of the Water Stone, is a playful, but distrustful
young Mermaid. She usually keeps to her waters and avoids large groups
of strangers, but enjoys the chaotic nature of the wild children.
Mer-people and all the animals that can swim are linked to the Water Stone.
Miranda – Guardian of the Water Stone
Fire
Firefly, the Guardian of the Fire Stone, was burned horribly as a wild
boy and survived. He was chosen by the Fire Stone to act as its Guardian
and was reborn like a Phoenix. He continues to live with the other wild
children, playing their games and enjoying his second chance.
The Rickety Weasels, goblins and trolls are linked to the Fire Stone.
Firefly – Guardian of the Fire Stone
Air
Avariel, Guardian of the Air Stone, is a Unicorn who is often very
befuddled. She comes and goes with the wind, and even she does not know
where it will take her. She is the newest guardian and is not entirely
sure why she was chosen. She is just happy to see what adventures this
new wind has to offer.
Fairies and all the animals that can fly are linked to the Air Stone.
Avariel – Guardian of the Air Stone (picture by Avariel Falcon)
The Dark Shadow
The Dark Shadow has delved in the dark arts for decades in the hopes of
conquest. He knows if he can get his hands on the Elemental Stones he
can use them to take over the world with his dark powers with minimal
effort.
The Dark Shadow
Shadows
Shadows(picture by Jimmy Branagh)
The Shadows serve The Dark Shadow as his private army. They serve him
because they have been promised fortune and glory in his New Empire.
Because of these promises they come from near and far to see his plans
through.
Shadows
Another Shadow
Beltaine
Beltaine is one of the most important ceremonies for the Guardians
and the wild children. On that night, all four Guardians must come to a
ceremony prepared by the children to perform a hallowed ritual
celebrating the Spirit of Summer and renewing of Nature.
So Jimmy and I have been asked to develop a roleplay for Fantasy Faire this year and we've come up with the Rickety Weasels idea.
Basically, they're a bunch of feral kids who protect the four Guardians of the Elemental Stones and fight against the Shadows who try to capture the Guardians to serve the nefarious purpose of their boss the Dark Shadow.
More details can be found on our page on the Fantasy Faire 2014 blog.
Our roleplay will run from May 1st, when the Fantasy Faire starts, until May 5th, with two big events planned for Friday May 2nd and Monday May 5th, both at 1pm SLT.
We'll still be around after that, until the Faire ends on May 11th, for casual free-form roleplay, flash mobbing, etc.
Check out the Fantasy Faire blog and come visit the wonderful original sims created by SL designers. All merchants will have at least two items in their stores to be sold for RFL (Relay for Life) of Second Life and their will be fun occasions to pay kiosks as well for RFL.
Red squirrel or 13 years old girl, sometimes half one, half the other (Risu), having fun in Second Life, hanging at Escapades or running around like Huckleberry Finn in Steelhead or Oliver Twist in New Babbage, going on adventures or building Messy things.
