This is the NeoVictoria Project’s eighth year sponsoring the faire; this year, we’re sponsoring the Fairelands Junction, which is the heart of the faire and the jump-point to all the other regions! All monies raised are donated to the American Cancer Society as part of their Relay for Life fundraiser!
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!]
From 6 pm to 8 pm, SL-Time (or Pacific-time) Hosted by Asil Ares
The NeoVictoria Project invites all citizens and wanderers of the Fairelands to join us for our Meet-and-Greet in our home on the Somniatoris Arx 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 and games.
From 6 pm to 8 pm, SL-Time (or Pacific-time)
Hosted by Asil Ares
And our LIVE DJ!! Bring your steampunk and dark Victorian fineness. We’ll figure out a clever way to do a contest with the winners benefiting RFL.
From 1 pm to 3 pm, SL-Time (or Pacific-time)
Hosted by MadMechaMessiah
Our gifts to this year’s Relay for Life Vendors!
Neo Victoria – steampunk wall clock – Somniatoris ArxNeo Victoria – Mens T Shirt – Somniatoris ArxNeo victoria – women’s hooded robe – Somniatoris Arx
Another great RFL gift, perfect for your vintage decor.
The only Victorian Steampunk-themed grid-wide hunt in SecondLife is produced by Historical Hunts. This is our 11th year contributing and this year we’re stop 82!
We usually do a mini-hunt: this one features lovely, pirate themed props and accessories!
We have eight gifts staged throughout our Pirate Lair (created exclusively for this hunt!) on the skylevel of NeoVictoria SIM.
Our skylevel is always out-of-character (OOC), so hunters won’t disrupt the roleplay.
Here’s the list:
Large “Wooden” Mesh BeamsUse it as a prop: add sits or place for visual appeal. Perfect to a pirate’s lair or a warehouse picnic.A magical sphere with a pulsing heart. Perfect as a beacon to guide friendlies to your private lair or resize to use a desk lSix barrels of ale stacked on a wooden base. Perfect as décor for your pirate bar or dock.Based on the historic streetlamps of Brighton England, this original mesh creation is perfect for your Victorian or Steampunk builds!The finest ale, barrel sized. Perfect for your pirate ship or bar.Comes in standard mesh sizes, fits mesh bodies with the use of alpha hud.The NeoVictoria Steamhunt Commemorative Calendar returns!
A special thank you to MadMechMessiah and Paisley Dawes for producing this event, and to contributors Studio Yue and Ava Bloodrose Delaney for their generous gifts!
MadMechaMessiah - Opposites for November took first place in the 2020 photo contest.
Paisley Dawes - Broken Doll took second place in the 2020 photo contest
Abigale Heron - The game of nothingness for October took third place in the 2020 photo contest.
claire morset - Inside The Cathedral Bell Tower for November won fourth place in the 2020 Photo Contest.
Xiuhcohtl Balazic - Werewolf waking in October - Fifth Place in the 2020 Photo Contest
Megan Wildfire - Keeping Guard in the Early Spring took sixth place in the 2020 photo contest.
StarsFlyBy - Starling took seventh place in the 2020 photo contest.
Studio Yue - Momento Mori for January took eighth place in the 2020 photo contest.
Caliandris Pendragon - November in NewVictoria - 9th in the 2021 Photo Contest
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We had a great party in the skyclub on 30 December with Gabrielle Riel as our DJ and streaming it live on Radio Riel’s steampunk channel! Below are some pictures from the event!
Long shot of the skyclub before the party.2020 Photo Contest Party before the guests arrive.2020 Photo Contest Party FIRST PLACE MadMechaMessiah – Opposites for November2020 Photo Contest Party SECOND PLACE Paisley Dawes – Broken Doll2020 Photo Contest Party THIRD PLACE Abigale Heron – The game of nothingness for October
2020 Photo Contest Party FIFTH PLACE Xiuhcohtl Balazic – Werewolf waking in October2020 Photo Contest Party SIXTH PLACE Megan Wildfire – Keeping Guard in the Early Spring
2020 Photo Contest Party EIGHTH PLACE Studio Yue – Momento Mori for January2020 Photo Contest Party NINTH PLACE Caliandris Pendragon – November in NewVictoria2020 Photo Contest Party | Ninth Place prize gifting2020 Photo Contest Party | Eighth place prize gifting2020 Photo Contest Party | Sixth Place Prize Gifting2020 Photo Contest Party | FIFTH PLACE Xiuhcohtl Balazic – Werewolf waking in October2020 Photo Contest Party | THIRD PLACE Abigale Heron – The game of nothingness for October2020 Photo Contest Party | SECOND PLACE Paisley Dawes – Broken Doll2020 Photo Contest Party | FIRST PLACE MadMechaMessiah – Opposites for November
The NeoVictoria Project presents the 2020 Photo Contest Award Party!
The votes have been counted!
And we’re having a party in the NeoVictoria Skyclub to celebrate the excellent work and reward the folks who did it! Live DJ Gabrielle Riel of Radio Riel will be spinning tunes and there will be a very special souvenir given to all the folks who attend.
Date: Wednesday, 30 December 2020
Time: 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM, SecondLife-time
Location: NeoVictoria Skyclub on Machinima SIM in Second Life
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 a filmed story. Website: http://www.neovictoria.net. Contact for NeoVictoria: Asil Ares.
New gifts to be added weekly. Join our in-world group for alerts when new gifts drop or follow this website!
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.
