In human mythology, vampires are creatures who feed on the life essence of others, generally by consuming living blood. Vampiric entities have been recorded in many cultures, and known by different names, such as vrykolakas in Greece and strigoi in Romania.
In the Neo’Verse, they have a place in the Sidhe Empire and they can hold great power. There are three kinds:
the children of Hel (those born-to-the-blood),
the twice-born (those made by her children,
and the draugr (ghoulish monsters).
To learn more about our kindred read the abridged version of “The Vampire Concordance” posted to this site, join the community website or wander the Visitor’s Center in-world for a wearable book.
Cover for the in-world book
Bram Stoker's introduction to the Vampire Concordance
Table of Contents for the in-world book.
About the realm of the dead and its ruler
Hel's beginning
Hel and her children
Visiting Midgard
Let the right one in.
Hel's role in Ragnarok
Hel's children remain in Midgard.
Hel's children and the crown
The childless children of Hel
How the twice-born are made.
How they may die.
None wish to suffer the fate of Grettir.
The Draugr are destroyed by the gift they receive.
FantasyFaire2015 ended last week: it raised L$7,910,480 (US$31,642) for Relay-For-Life and the fight against cancer. It did that because people cared enough to volunteer their time to create content that drew players from all of Second Life into the SIMs.
This year, NeoVictoria sponsored the Aurora SIM and produced another great roleplay cycle. We’re taking a moment to publicly thank the people in our community who worked so hard, over a very short time, to make “White Wedding” an overwhelming success!
Studio Yue stayed up late too many nights, making the machinimas that tracked our roleplay in almost real-time. Watch all of them here.
MadMechaMessiah Resident played multiple characters, including the Groom, often at the same time. Their final roleplay as Augustus Whitehill was simply amazing!
Akasha Electricteeth developed the character of the Bride, roleplaying most of its scenes, and found the amazing skeleton-avatar we used for it!
myomy Resident created a special edition of the NeoLondon Times, so we had an in-character prop to give to faire-goers during our time in Aurora. If you haven’t read it, here’s the link.
Tarquin Evermore built a charming steampunk-airship as our Relay-for-Life gift.
Certified Lunasea rebuilt the Second Life wiki’s chat-bot script, so we had a working chat-bot of the Bride to entertain visitors when we weren’t roleplaying in Aurora SIM.
Treyhem Whitfield rezzed their steampunk-airship, the Winged Mare, so we had a great set-piece for our characters to use as their transportation to and from the fairelands.
Fianah Mistwood and myomy Resident kept our events on track by keeping the roleplay order organized in the NeoVictoria Group chat; Tafiyah Ehret helped with roleplay transcripts; and Jhaesoph Foxdale was our GM at the fairelands.
And, all of these players joined in the roleplays, that became the movies, that was “White Wedding“:
AgnusAleron Resident as Agnus Aleron;
Akasha Electricteeth as Akasha and Nourie Hadig;
AlexisKattalakys Resident as Alexis Kattalakys;
AlyssTheMenace Resident as Nourie Hadig;
Asil Ares as PortaImp FirstClass WhiteSmoke;
Asil Karu as herself and Cerridwen~in~chains;
Argus Steamweaver as themselves;
DarlaDoll Resident as Darla;
Crispin Sturges as Piotor;
Fianah Mistwood as Miss Tickta;
GhostFacedKiller Resident as Augustus Whitehill;
Jhaesoph Foxdale as himself;
Lancelot Mint as himself;
MadMechaMessiah Resident as Leander Hatfield;
myomy Resident as Myomy Ohmai;
NataliaDArtigo Resident as Natalia;
OhDearMe Resident as OhDearMe Ohmai;
peacelynxtree Resident as Lynx the Half-Pooka and Adara;
QuarkZen Resident as Zen Katria;
Snowjob Resident as Pits;
Tafiyah Ehret as Keke and Corell;
Tarquin Evermore as Samuel Bellamy and a stray dog.
Treyhem Whitfield as Treyhem Sleipnerson;
ValentineAdler Resident as Valentine ‘Val’ Adler;
and Xiuhcohtl Balazic as Anya “Ginger” Greer.
Congratulations everyone for a job well done; you make The NeoVictoria Project one of the best roleplay environment in Second Life!
The NeoLondoners celebrate the sacrifice of the lovers with a party and then return to NeoLondon. During the party, a stray dog eats the cake, but the party never flags, as the music, dancing and conversation keep their spirits high.
Players
The NeoVictorians: Asil Karu as herself; Xiuhcohtl Balazic as Anya “Ginger” Greer; Fianah Mistwood as Miss Tickta; ValentineAdler Resident as Valentine ‘Val’ Adler; AgnusAleron Resident as Agnus Aleron; myomy Resident as Myomy Ohmai; Jhaesoph Foxdale; Treyhem Whitfield as Treyhem Sleipnerson; MadMechaMessiah Resident as Leander Hatfield; and Tarquin Evermore as stray dog
The Aurorans: Ariadne Fall; Maskull Lorefield; Senet Blackburn; pumera; Lancelot Mint
Reunited, the lovers perform the needed calculations to reverse the spell. They break the rune locks, but in the process, Nourie’s spirit is unbound and she begins to fade. Rather than lose her, Augustus stops the spell and in doing so, is killed. Both spirits now, they thank the NeoVictorians and share a final kiss, before his last incantation transforms them into a cloud of butterflies.
Players
The NeoVictorians: Asil Karu as herself; MadMechaMessiah Resident as Leander Hatfield; Fianah Mistwood as Miss Tickta; Snowjob Resident as Pits; Xiuhcohtl Balazic as Anya “Ginger” Greer; Tafiyah Ehret as Corell; AlyssTheMenace Resident as Nourie Hadig; Treyhem Whitfield as Captain Treyhem Sleipnerson; GhostFacedKiller Resident as Augustus Whitehill; and Jhaesoph Foxdale as himself.
The Aurorans: Lancelot Mint and ahavah Merlin.
Roleplay Tonight!
Join us in Aurora FF SIM, when we roleplay our thanks with a fabulous party in the Cathedral. Everyone in the Fairelands is invited to the roleplay.
Time: Roleplay begins Friday, 1 May 2015 at 6 PM, SL-time; Music begins at 7 PM, SL-time.
Ariadne Fall will be our DJ; their set will be on the land streams for all of the FFaire SIMs beginning 7 PM, SL-time.
Wherein the NeoLondoners search for Augustus Whitehill, combing the frozen city, speaking to any Aurorans who will hear them. Finally, Ginger transforms into her were-form, takes the groom’s scent and they find him, in a hidden ice cave under the city. They explain the situation and he follows them back to the Cathedral and is reunited with his bride.
Players
The NeoVictorians: Asil Karu as herself; Bride Nourie Hadig Whitehill as herself; MadMechaMessiah Resident as Leander Hatfield; Treyhem Whitfield as Captain Treyhem Sleipnerson; DarlaDoll Resident as Darla; peacelynxtree Resident as Adara; Xiuhcohtl Balazic as Anya “Ginger” Greer; GhostFacedKiller Resident as Augustus Whitehill; Fianah Mistwood as Miss Tickta; and Jhaesoph Foxdale as himself.
The Aurorans: Veronica Carstensz; Case Hammerthall; Lucius Darkwatch; Ariella Ravenheart; GeneralSturnn; TPaden Bobair; Incognito Corvale; and Ⓐяi Ⓔℓℓα Ⓡaveηheaяt.
Roleplay Tonight!
Join us in Aurora FF SIM, when we roleplay to undo the curse! Everyone in the Fairelands is invited to the roleplay.
Time: Thursday, 30 April 2015 from 6 to 9 PM, SL-time Location: Cathedral of Ice [Aurora SIM]
Within the quiet of the great Cathedral in the City of Aurora, are piles of newspapers; the kiosks whisper:
“Read all about it! The NeoLondon Times ~ Volume 19! Get your newspaper here!”
NeoLondon Times ~ White Wedding Edition
Have You Seen Mr. Whitehill?
Be on the Lookout!
The Story Thus Far
The Groom Arrives
The Groom Departs
The Bride Arrives
Planning The Trip
The Trip to Aurora
What Will Happen Next?
The Cathedral of Ice in Aurora at FantasyFaire 2015.
Victoria Inn and Tavern. Under new management.
Hatfield's Funerarium: Interments, Cremations and Obituaries
Reward offered for Missing Sword by Hmmmph Stenvaag.
Lynx's Dowsing and Fishing Services
Patisserie Confectioneries
Final Page
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Join the NeoVictoria Roleplay Group tonight in AuroraFF SIM as we roleplay our search for the groom. The roleplay begins tonight, Tuesday, 28 April 2015, at 6 PM SL-Time!
The scene begins in NeoVictoria as the NeoLondoners make the trip to Aurora. They arrive in Aurora and set up the bride in the Cathedral. She remains there as they fan out to learn about the city and find the groom.
Players: Asil Karu as herself; MadMechaMessiah Resident as Leander Hatfield; AlyssTheMenace Resident as Nourie Hadig; NataliaDArtigo Resident as Natalia; Jhaesoph Foxdale as himself; AlexisKattalakys Resident as Alexis Kattalakys; Akasha Electricteeth as herself; peacelynxtree Resident as Lynx the Half-Pooka and Adara; Treyhem Whitfield as Treyhem Sleipnerson; Argus Steamweaver as himself; Crispin Sturges as Piotor; and Asil Ares as PortaImp FirstClass WhiteSmoke.
Asil Karu has been studying the rune book; she tells Zen Katria about the situation. They go to visit the Bride and find Leander Hatfield has returned from planet Pinea with the bride’s body. Asil reveals they will need a rift-ship capable of inter-dimensional travel to make the journey to the Fairelands. Zen Katria goes in search of Captain Sleipnerson. Asil and Leander leave with Nourie Hadig; determined to bind her to her bones, so she can survive the trip.
Players: Asil Karu as herself; QuarkZen Resident as Zen Katria; MadMechaMessiah Resident as Leander Hatfield; and Akasha Electricteeth as Nourie Hadig
Augustus Whitehill has left, but winter remains. To their surprise, a new visitor appears; the shade of his bride: Nourie Hadig. She tells them of her fate; how her spirit has been pulled from planet-to-planet, always arriving a few days after he has departed. Touched by her plight, the NeoLondoners bring her to the tavern and the room her husband had stayed in. When she discovers he has crossed dimensions, she flies into a rage, breaking objects and damaging Miss Tickta. Leander Hatfield uses his deadening gift to disable her; calmness returns and they promise to help her to him.
Players: Asil Karu as herself; Akasha Electricteeth as Nourie Hadig; Fianah Mistwood as Miss Tickta; MadMechaMessiah Resident as Leander Hatfield; and peacelynxtree Resident as Lynx the Half-Pooka
Wherein some of the spellcrafters of NeoLondon help Augustus Whitehill to leave the dimension of the Sidhe Empire, using ancient rune craft and the power stored within the hidden Sidhe slithen under Sidhe Park in NeoLondon. They succeed in their task, sending the groom to Aurora in the Fairelands; unaware their spell has been witnessed by one of the cursed djinn.
Players: Players: Asil Karu as themselves; myomy Resident as Myomy Ohmai; Tafiyah Ehret as Keke; Argus Steamweaver as themselves; GhostFacedKiller Resident as Augustus Whitehil; OhDearMe Resident as OhDearMe Ohmai; and Tarquin Evermore as Samuel Bellamy.
…a Steampunk adventure in machinima and dark roleplay
