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Full of Steampunk goodness!
The NeoVictoria Crystal Ball
Our first gift is a mysterious crystal ball, with a touch script to turn its swirling animated texture off/on. Copy/Mod and full mesh. A perfect addition to your roleplay.
Our first hunt gift
Many thanks to our own bartemiusbrickwood (aka the other Thing) for their donation of this object.
The NeoVictoria Project presents the 2020 Photo Contest
Calling all SecondLife Photographers!
This year, we are hosting a photo contest to celebrate the project’s ten years in Second Life! The contest is about capturing the spirit of NeoVictoria’s roleplay.
Dates: 15 October to 15 November 2020
Location: The NeoVictoria Estate in Second Life (that’s NeoVictoria and Machinima SIMs).
“I Aim to Misbehave” by Abigale Heron took 3rd Place in the 2015 NeoVictoria Photo Contest
The main criteria are the image is related to our storyworld and must be captured during the contest period on the land level of the Machinima SIM or the NeoVictoria SIM in Second Life.
The first round of judging will be by the NeoVictoria community via the Internet. We’ll present the top 15 images in-world for a final vote to determine the twelve winners. In-world voting will be from 4 December to 15 December and will be located in the NeoVictoria SkyClub in Machinima SIM.
Winners will be announced in late December at a special party in the NeoLondon SkyClub, date and time to be determined based on the schedules of the winners.
corcosman voom’s “Rooftop View” was a finalist in the 2015 Contest!
About the Project
About The NeoVictoria Project: NeoVictoria is a unique dark roleplay platform that brings creative people together in a supportive and collaborative environment. Built with a Steampunk aesthetic, the goal of The NeoVictoria Project is to create a virtuous circle where roleplay becomes filmed story. Website: http://www.neovictoria.net. Contact for NeoVictoria: Asil Ares.
The NeoLondon Times has learned that Captain Gwyddien ap Glyndwr of the Tuatha de Danaan will visit NeoLondon to honor the anniversary of his sister’s death in the Battle of Green Well, which occurred during the Strand Wars. His sister was Arianrhod ap Glyndwr and wife to our own Lord Bowley. Lady Bowley is interred in the crypt in the graveyard of the Cathedral of Air and Darkness.
Captain Gwyddien ap Glyndwr of the Tuatha de Danaan
Captain Glyndwr has a storied history in the royal court as a fierce warrior and a talented skinwalker. His most well-known victory was at the Battle of the Trees, one of the key conflicts of the Sidhe civil war. There he fought against the sons of Don, enchanting the elementary trees and sedges to rise up as warriors against Don’s forces. The alder led the attack, while the aspen fell in battle, and heaven and earth trembled before the great oaks, who were memorialized as a valiant door keeper against the enemy. To this day, he wears their bones as his mantle.
Lady Bowley
Captain Glyndwr has not visited NeoVictoria for many years. However, his retinue has already transformed Bowley castle to support his stay. We expect the Captain to arrive, via airship, on Tuesday morning. His public schedule may be found below.
Tuesday, 22 September: The Captain Arrives
Start: 11 AM, SL-time
Cathedral of Air and Darkness
Wednesday, 23 September: Attending the Grave
Start: 10 AM, SL-Time
Cemetery, Cathedral of Air and Darkness
Friday, 25 September: Party at the Castle
Start: 4 PM, SL-time
The Captain hosts a party at Bowley castle.
Saturday, 26 September: The Charmed Hunt
Start: Noon, SL-time
The Captain organizes a hunt near the Solstice fairgrounds.
All citizens are invited to attend these public events!
Interior of Bowley Castle
The Decimation of Greenwell
[From the archives of the NeoLondon Times]
1 January 840 AD
Planet Greenwell, Strand Republic
Today, the Queen’s forces made great strides toward victory when they defeated all opposing forces on the planet Greenwell and rendered the planet uninhabitable. Now, void of life, it stands as a monument and warning to those who would oppose our beloved Empire.
A scene from the battle
One soldier (who wished to remain anonymous) provided us the details. “The battle was goin poorly …very poorly …we were bein pushed back by them bloody fuckin golems. Then we got word that the Soul Casters from the Medical Corp was gonna take the field. Well, you know things are rightly fucked when your bloody healers take the battlefield. We were given these charms … talisman they were called … and told ta keep ‘em with us at all times! The next thing we knew, the fucking grass shot up like iron spears, striking the golems straight up their arses to their noses! The ground started shaking, fire and brimstone erupted …it was bloody chaos. Then the blasted sky turned black! How the fuck does that happen!? So many screams from the machines, but not one of us was touched! Those talisman worked! Remind me not to piss off those damn bloody soul casters …bloody hell!”
The success of the Talisman Project notwithstanding, there were still heavy casualties to our Majesty’s army. Nearly 500,000 soldiers lost their lives in a series of battles which lasted ten days. The medical corps lost 75% of their soul casters, almost 10,000 dead. Most lost their lives activating and controlling the rune-staves that brought such glorious destruction to the enemy. At the writing of this article, many of the remaining soulcasters remain in critical condition, but are expected to survive. We are pleased to report that Lieutenant Colonel Katherine Foxtrotter, who conceived and led the Talisman Project, has survived and received a field promotion to full Colonel for her part in the ritual.
Death of Lady Bowley
[From the archives of the NeoLondon Times]
15 January 840 AD
Planet Greenwell, Strand Republic
It is with great regret we report the death of Captain Arianrhod ap Glyndwr of the Tuatha de Danaan, wife to Lord Joseph Bowley, the Governor of planet NeoVictoria. Captain Glyndwr Bowley died as a result of wounds sustained during the Battle of Greenwell.
Captain Glyndwr Bowley was the only casualty of her sub-unit of 120 soldiers, which she led to victory through the ten-day siege of the planet. The details of her death are somewhat obscured. What we do know is she was without her talisman when the soul casters released the full-force of their rune-craft against The Strand golems. Some have reported that she refused to wear the talisman, while others report that she gave hers to one of her human soldiers who had lost theirs in the battle.
Going to the Battle
Here is what we do know. While she was attended by soul casters, they were unable to secure her spirit to a soul cage, so she is lost to us forever. Lord Bowley has announced a crypt will be constructed in the graveyard of the Cathedral of Air and Darkness and his wife’s remains will be interred there. We will announce that date, as soon as it is known.
Our sincerest sympathies go to the Bowley and Glyndwr families for this most grievous loss.
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
17 September 2019 [Updated 2 October 2020]
Celebrate ten years in SecondLife!
We are Ten Years Old!
September 2020 marks the NeoVictoria Project’s tenth anniversary. Over the decade, we have transcribed more than nineteen-hundred roleplays to our community website, produced almost one hundred machinimas, sponsored eight Fantasy Faires, and welcomed hundreds of players into our community.
For the next two months, we celebrate this success with a mixture of roleplay and out-of-character events and the unveiling of a delightful addition to the main SIM. Everyone is invited, and everyone is welcome. Come and celebrate with us!
Join Radio Riel and the NeoVictorians for Talk Like a Pirate.
Talk Like a Pirate!
Radio Riel & the NeoVictoria Project present “Talk Like a Pirate!” As always, we kick-off our anniversary celebration with a live radio event, broadcast on Radio Riel’s Steampunk channel, that celebrates “International Talk Like A Pirate Day.”
Date: Saturday, 19 September 2020
Time: 7 PM to 9 PM, SL-time (aka Pacific)
Gabrielle Riel to disc jockey.
MadMechaMessiah to host.
There will be prizes for best in male and female costumes! Argh!!!
Join the NeoVictorians for ten days of roleplay fun!
The NeoVictoria Project presents “A Royal Visit (with Love and Strife …and Zombies)“
Ten days of non-stop roleplay! This series begins on Monday, 21 September 2020, when it is revealed that a Sidhe noble has planned a visit. Everyone is invited to roleplay with us!
SCHEDULE FOR THE SIM-WIDE
Monday, 21 September: Tales at the Tavern
Start: 4 PM, SL-time
Lucinda distributes copies of the latest issue of the NeoLondon Times announcing the visits. Citizens discuss and gossip.
The NeoLondoners greet the Captain’s arrival via airship on the roof of the Cathedral. A party follows in the main nave.
Location: Cathedral of Air and Darkness [NeoVictoria SIM]
Wednesday, 23 September: Attending the Grave
Start: 10 AM, SL-Time
The Captain makes a pilgrimage to his sister’s grave.
Location: Graveyard of the Cathedral of Air and Darkness [NeoVictoria SIM]
Thursday, 24 September: To Lay a Trap
Start: 10 AM, SL-Time
The Captain makes the rounds, visits with the citizens in the cathedral, including a conversation with Cerridwen.
Location: Cathedral of Air and Darkness [NeoVictoria SIM]
Friday, 25 September: Party at the Castle
Start: 4 PM, SL-time
The Captain hosts a party and announces a hunt for the following day.
Location: Bowley Castle [NeoVictoria SIM]
Saturday, 26 September: The Charmed Hunt
Start: Noon, SL-time
The Captain organizes a hunt near the fairgrounds …there may be zombies, there will be murder.
Location: Soltice Fairgrounds [NeoVictoria SIM]
Sunday, 27 September: The Scene of the Crime
Start: 2 PM, SL-time
Auditor Haskell investigates the murder.
Location: Soltice Fairgrounds [NeoVictoria SIM]L
Monday, 28 September: An Arrest
Start: 4 PM, SL-time
Auditor Haskell makes an arrest
Location: Marketplace [NeoVictoria SIM]
Tuesday, 29 September: The Trial Begins
Start: 11 AM, SL-Time
What will we learn?
Location: Courthouse, townhall [NeoVictoria SIM]
Wednesday, 30 September: The Trial Concludes
Start: 10 AM, SL-Time
Secrets are revealed
Location: Courthouse, townhall [NeoVictoria SIM]
In NeoVictoria, we do free-form roleplay. This means there is no script; scenes evolve out of real-time character interactions. Dark roleplay means characters may act in aggressive, predatory, criminal, and plain uncomfortable ways.
We use a simple dice-based wearable HUD called the NeoVictoria Roleplay Tool; avatars must wear this to see the roleplay chat. The item is free and available in our Visitor Center and various locations on our out-of-character SkyMall.
Players don’t have to be a member of our group to roleplay here; we ask newcomers to take a tour of the Visitor Center in NeoVictoria SIM to learn about the storyworld before joining in the roleplay. [Observer tags are also available for players who want to visit the land level, but not roleplay.]
Best contest yet!
NeoVictoria’s 2020 Photo Contest
This year, we’ll use Flickr for submissions. Winners to be announced at a special party at the end of November.
Shoot on our land level.
Publish to Flickr.
Include your picture in the NeoVictoria Group and the SL Pic of the day Flickr groups.
One picture per avatar.
Runs 15 October to 15 November.
Radio Riel and the NeoVictoria Project present a Halloween 2020 skyclub event!
Halloween Extravaganza 11
In association with Radio Riel, NeoVictoria will have a Halloween Costume bash to celebrate one of our favorite holidays. Radio Riel will broadcast the event on both Radio Riel Main and Radio Riel Steampunk.
Dress your avatar in scary Steampunk, Victorian, Mecha, or Goth style and join us in Machinima SIM. The party is not a formal roleplay event and is open to all adult Second Life residents; however, child avatars are not permitted.
Saturday, 31 October 2020
Time: 6 PM to 9 PM, SL-time (aka Pacific)
Gabrielle Riel to disc jockey.
MadMechaMessiah to host.
There will be prizes for best in male and female costumes!
Investigating a fountain in the charming FF Queensgarden
FantasyFaire2020 ended May 10th: It raised L$18,603,882! That’s US$74,415! for Relay for Life and the fight against cancer.
This amazing number only happened because people cared enough to volunteer hundreds of hours to create content which drew players from all of Second Life.
This year, NeoVictoria sponsored the Queensgarden SIM (the site of this year’s floral-themed quest!), and hosted a series of Meet-and-Greets in Auxentios’ Pass. We’re taking a moment to publicly thank the people in our community who worked so hard to make this year’s events such a success!
MadMechaMessiah, who held a lively class on cross-gender roleplay and for playing such a caddish part in the “Dating Game improv skits!
Asil Ares, who hosted Meet-and-Greets on April 24th, 29th, and 30th!
Jhaesoph Foxdale, who hosted Meet-and-Greets on April 28th and May 4th!
Sandi Grut, for being so entertaining to watch during our sample roleplay “Dating Game” improv skits!
Hmmmph Stenvaag for coming up with the idea of the “Dating Game skits in the first place!
TheOtherThing for donating the lovely lights to be sold at our RFL donation vendors!
AvaDelaney for contributing the splendid barrels to our little tavern/improv theater!
Stevie Basevi for not only shouting out our Meet-and-Greets to the Fantasy Faire groups, but for organizing all the roleplay events and classes during the Faire, and being on hand to handle land issues that cropped up!
The bar contributed to the jovial atmosphere
We would also like to show our thanks to all our members who showed up regularly to keep things lively.
Tarquin Evermore
Heather Melune
Congratulation everyone on a job well done; you are some of the most generous people I have known; you make The NeoVictoria Project one of the best roleplay environments in Second Life!
Fantasy Faire is Second Life’s largest gathering of fantasy designers, enthusiasts and performers. It is eighteen day of commerce, special events, music and fundraising in sixteen SIMs created specifically for this event. Proceeds go to the American Cancer Society’s “Relay for Life” fundraising effort. Last year’s Fantasy Faire raised more than US$60,000!
We are Stronger Together
This is the NeoVictoria Project’s seventh year sponsoring the faire; this year, we’re sponsoring the Queensgarden SIM, which is the location for the quest!
These are out-of-character events where players from the NeoVictoria community will be available to discuss the project, the story-world and how to get involved. [There will even be a stage where folks can practice role-playing!]
The NeoVictoria Project invites all citizens and wanderers of the Fairelands to join us for our Meet-and-Greet in our fabulous space on the Auxentios’ Pass SIM.
We’ll be chatting with folks about the storyworld, what it’s like to roleplay in NeoVictoria, and how to get involved. These events are Out-of-Character (OOC), so no pressure to roleplay! Also, gifts.
In roleplay, possibilities are endless and the purpose of this class is to explore gender expression and playing both within and outside of the players’ gender identity.
Please join us for an out-of-character town hall tomorrow! We’ll be discussing the coming year and the state of the project. We are holding two townhalls, so that EU and American folks can represent.
We have exciting events planned for the coming year! Some are in-character (IC) roleplay events, while others are out-of-character (OOC) parties or townhalls.
Everyone is invited! If you have questions or want to learn more, send us a note via this website or IM Asil Ares in-world.
Two Townhalls (OOC)
Friday, 17 January Let’s discuss the state of the project and what we’ve got planned for this year! On this day we will have two events, one early in the SL-day for our EU members and one in the early afternoon for the folks in the Americas. Let’s meet in the NeoVictoria Skyclub on Machinima SIM at Noon or at 5 PM, SL-time.
Steam Hunt 15 – [Theme TBA] (OOC)
Starting 1 March, this is a grid-wide hunt featuring free awesomeness from up to 100 of SL’s most exciting makers. As always, we’ll apply and if accepted, will have some lovely things in the skymall!
Two Townhalls (OOC)
Wednesday, 18 March Let’s discuss Fantasy Faire! On this day we will have two events, one early in the SL-day for our EU members and one in the early afternoon for the folks in the Americas. Let’s meet in the NeoVictoria Skyclub on Machinima SIM at Noon or at 5 PM, SL-time.
April Foolery – Demon Holiday (IC)
The first of April is a holiday for the demons of the Sidhe empire …the one day a year they can play tricks on the citizenry with little chance of the authorities pressing charges. What will they do this year?
Fantasy Faire 2020 ~ NeoVictoria Presents a Meet and Greet (OOC)
23 April to 3 May
Celebrating its twelfth year, Fantasy Faire is the largest gathering of fantasy designers, enthusiasts, role-players and performers in the virtual world. We will sponsor and have a lovely build on one of the SIMs, and look forward to meeting new players and chatting about roleplay!
Summer Solstice Celebration (IC)
Friday, 21 June A summer IC celebration. What will we find in the NeoLondon fair grounds this year?As ever, tied to the actual Summer solstice
Second Life 17th Birthday (or SLB17) (OOC) Second Life turns 17 years old on 23 June 2020. Hopefully the nice people who produce these birthday celebrations will give us a parcel again this year. Look for a great build and gifts!
Two Townhalls (OOC)
Wednesday, 15 July Let’s discuss our tenth year anniversary events! On this day we will have two events, one early in the SL-day for our EU members and one in the early afternoon for the folks in the Americas. Let’s meet in the NeoVictoria Skyclub on Machinima SIM at Noon or at 5 PM, SL-time.
Talk Like a Pirate! (OOC)
Saturday, 19 September
A celebration marking the NeoVictoria Project’s tenth year in Second Life! This live radio event, broadcast on Radio Riel’s Steampunk channel, will celebrate “International Talk Like A Pirate Day”. There will be prizes for best in male and female costumes! Argh!!!
NeoVictoria’s 10 Year Anniversary Roleplay (IC)
20 September to 30 September
Every year we do a special roleplay cycle to celebrate our anniversary. This year, we’ll be TEN years old! Look for many days of roleplay revolving around something dark and exciting!
Treasure Hunt (OOC)
Begins Thursday, 1 October
To celebrate our anniversary, we’ll host a OOC treasure hunt in our OOC skylevel. Look for roleplay tools and costumey bits and lots of fun (free) stuff!
Photo Contest (OOC)
Begins Friday, 2 October and ends 29 October
This is a contest with a twist. It must contain one of the gifts from the treasure hunt and be taken somewhere in NeoVictoria or Machinima SIM. The top ten photographers will receive Lindens! The winners will be announced on Halloween.
Halloween Extravaganza 11 (OOC)
Thursday, 31 October
In association with Radio Riel, NeoVictoria is having a Halloween Costume bash to celebrate one of our favorite holidays. Radio Riel will broadcast the event over their main channel and we’ll have an costume party in the NeoVictoria Skyclub with a steampunk theme. Dress your avatar in scary Steampunk, Victorian, Mecha or Goth style and join us in Machinima SIM.
Bonfire Night Masquerade 7 (IC)
Thursday, 5 November
To celebrate the 532st anniversary of Guy Fawkes Day, the city of NeoLondon plans a gala event. Mr. Fawkes was a famous shapeshifter who used his skills to amass gunpowder (and it was rumored there were other fell objects) beneath the parliament building in 1605. In imitation of Guy, don masks, change your shape and hair, disguise your voice (or rp style) and join in the frivolity.
Clockwerk Gala 6 (IC)
Monday, 11 November
Often sponsored by local veteran associations, “Clockwerk Galas” are very popular affairs, serving as fund-raisers and recruitment. The most amazing is held every Fall in Old London on Old Earth, it runs a fortnight with the oldest houses vying to raise the most money with fantastical parties and auctions. The “Royal Clockwerk Ball” closes the festivities; its held in Buckingham Slithen and all the Court attends. Here the most valiant of the year’s warriors are awarded the Sidhe Cross.
Yuletide Ball 8 (IC)
Monday, 21 December
Our traditional end-of-year IC celebration. As ever, tied to the actual Winter solstice!
Lots of roleplay happens that’s not planned, or only planned a week in advance, so join our in-world group or public announcer for as-it-happens alerts!
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
31 October 2019
Radio Riel & the NeoVictoria Project present a 2019 Halloween Event
A celebration marking All Hallows’ Eve in Second Life!
This live radio event, broadcast on Radio Riel’s Steampunk channel, will celebrate all things spooky and scary. Gabrielle Riel and friends to Disc Jockey. There will be prizes for best in male and female costumes!
Halloween will be celebrated all around the world with costume parties, bonfires, divination, haunted attractions and trick-or-treating! We’re having a costume party in the NeoVictoria Skyclub and it’s a steampunk theme. Dress your avatar in scary Steampunk, Victorian, Mecha or Goth styles and join us in Machinima SIM . The party is not a roleplay event and is open to all adult Second Life residents, however, child avatars are not permitted.
Two contests: best in “he” and best in “she”. The lucky top-three winners of the popular votes will receive Lindens! Party starts at 6 PM, SL-time.
About Radio Riel: An Internet-based public radio station supported by listeners and sponsors, Radio Riel produces six audio streams providing a unique selection of music, spoken-word, drama and additional programming to inform, educate and entertain, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.
Website: http://radioriel.org/. Contact for Radio Riel: Gabrielle Riel.
About The NeoVictoria Project: NeoVictoria is a unique dark roleplay platform that brings creative people together in a supportive and collaborative environment. The goal of The NeoVictoria Project is to create a virtuous circle where roleplay becomes filmed story.
Website: http://www.neovictoria.net. Contact for NeoVictoria: Asil Ares.
[OR from the Visitor’s Center, use the scripted teleport for the White Mansion.]
In NeoVictoria, we do free-form dark roleplay. Free-form means there is no script; scenes evolve out of real-time character interactions. Dark roleplay means characters may act in aggressive, predatory, criminal and/or plain uncomfortable ways.
We use a simple dice-based wearable HUD called the NeoVictoria Roleplay Tool; avatars must wear this to see the roleplay chat. The item is free and available in our Visitor Center and various locations on our out-of-character skymall.
Players don’t have to be a member of our group to roleplay here; we do ask newcomers take a tour of the Visitor Center in NeoVictoria SIM to learn about the storyworld before joining in the roleplay. [Observer tags are also available for players who want to visit the land level, but not roleplay.]
The Boston Tea Affair Three afternoons of dark roleplay, beginning Sunday, 22 September 2019 at 5 PM, SL-Time. Our 9 year Anniversary series of in-character events!
SCHEDULE FOR THE SIM-WIDE
The Boston Tea Affair, P1
Time: Sunday, 22 September from 5 PM to 8 PM, SL-Time. Location: Hare House [NeoVictoria SIM] Organized By: Kenoshi Shilova Event Description: Jean-Renaud is hosting a tea party at his house near the castle, where he is meeting with some representatives of a circus who want to come to NeoLondon.
The Boston Tea Affair, P2
Time: Wednesday, 25 September from 5 PM to 8 PM, SL-Time. Location: Hare House [NeoVictoria SIM] Organized By: Asil Ares
Event Description: The Impresario of the circus has had it in for their bookkeeper for a long time because he’s suspected embezzlement. But she’s been popular with the troupe and he can’t just fire her. So MURDER is the solution and Jean-Renaud is who he plans to take the fall.
The Boston Tea Affair, P3
Time: Tuesday, 1 October from 5 PM to 9 PM, SL-Time. Location: Courtroom of the Townhall [NeoVictoria SIM] Organized By: MadMechaMessiah Event Description: Will Jean-Renaud be convicted? Come to the courthouse and see!
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