Out-of-character (OOC) conduct is a series of interactions between players, as distinguished from their characters. We do an assortment of OOC events in NeoVictoria, including classes, meetings and parties.
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.
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
17 September 2019
Radio Riel & the NeoVictoria Project present 2019’s “Talk Like a Pirate!”
A celebration marking the NeoVictoria Project’s NInth Year in Second Life!
This live radio event, broadcast on Radio Riel’s Steampunk channel, will celebrate “International Talk Like A Pirate Day”. Miss Gabrielle Riel to Disc Jockey. There will be prizes for best in male and female costumes! Argh!!!
International Talk Like A Pirate Day is Thursday, 19 September 2019 and also marks the ninth anniversary of the NeoVictoria Project in Second Life! To celebrate we’re having a costume party in the NeoVictoria Skyclub and it’s a pirate theme. Radio Riel will broadcast the event over their main channel and their Steampunk channel with Miss Gabrielle Riel as our disc jockey. The lucky he and she to win the “best in” costume contest will each receive Lindens! The music starts at 7 PM, SL-time, with contest voting after 8 PM. [Our “Talk Like a Pirate” party is open to all adult Second Life residents and is not a formal roleplay event.]
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.
Art for “Talk Like a Pirate” Party, 2019
Radio Riel & the NeoVictoria Project present “Talk Like a Pirate!” A celebration marking the NeoVictoria Project’s Ninth year in Second Life! This live radio event, broadcast on Radio Riel’s Steampunk channel, will celebrate “International Talk Like A Pirate Day”. Gabrielle Riel to Disc Jockey. There will be prizes for best in male and female costumes! Argh!!!
Fantasy Faire is Second Life’s largest gathering of fantasy designers, enthusiasts & performers. It’s eighteen day of commerce, special events, music & 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$50,000!
And we’re doing meet-and-greet events on Riven’s fantastical Arabian steampunk-inspired region named “Tensor’s Flying Market“. 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!]
Taught by MadMechaMessiah
Throughout fiction, we regularly encounter three basic character arcs: Positive, Negative, and Flat. This class is devoted to breaking down these character arcs, explaining why they all can make for satisfying character progression, and discussing why not only writers should make use of them but us roleplayers.
The NeoVictoria Project invites all citizens and wanderers of the Fairelands to join us for our Meet-and-Greet on the Tensors’ Flying Market SIM. We will talk to them out-of-character, explain our storyworld, and let them practice rp on our in-character stage.
Many groups do them; some folks love them and others avoid them like plague. This class will delve into how SIM-wides can be used to bring communities together, how they can be abused, and what we can do as players and admins, to make them better!
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.
TownHall (OOC)
Thursday, 24 January Let’s discuss the state of the project and what we’ve got planned for this year’s Fantasy Faire! Let’s meet in the NeoVictoria Skyclub on Machinima SIM at 5:30 PM, SL-time.
Steam Hunt 14 – [Theme TBA] (OOC)
Starting 1 March, this is a grid-wide hunt featuring free awesomeness from up to 150 of SL’s most exciting makers. As always, we’ll apply and if accepted, will have a mini-hunt in the skymall!
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?
TownHall (OOC)
Friday, 5 April Let’s discuss the state of the project! We’ll meet in the NeoVictoria Skyclub on Machinima SIM at 5:30 PM, SL-time.
Fantasy Faire 2019 ~ NeoVictoria Presents … (IC)
18 April to 28 April
We have a story coming! However, details are under wraps until the Faire is closer!
Second Life 16th Birthday (or SLB16) (OOC)
June 2017
Hopefully the nice people who produce these birthday celebrations will give us a parcel again this year. Look for another great build and gifts!
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
TownHall (OOC)
Thursday, 15 August Let’s discuss the state of the project and what we’re going to do for the 9th year anniversary celebrations!
Talk Like a Pirate! (OOC)
Thursday, 19 September
A celebration marking the NeoVictoria Project’s seventh 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 9 Year Anniversary Roleplay (IC)
20 September to 26 September
Every year we do a special roleplay cycle to celebrate our anniversary. This year, we’ll be NINE years old! Look for four-to-five days of roleplay revolving around something dark and exciting!
Halloween Extravaganza 10 (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)
Tuesday, 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.
2019 Photo Contest (OOC)
Month of December
Some years, we host a photo contest and people create the most extraordinary images! As ever, the contest is about capturing the spirit of NeoVictoria’s roleplay for a 2020 calendar.
Yuletide Ball 6 (IC)
Saturday, 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 2018
Radio Riel & the NeoVictoria Project present a 2018 Halloween Event
Join us in the skyclub tonight!
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 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 (take the teleporter to the skyclub as rezz-point). The party is not a roleplay event and is open to all adult Second Life residents, however, child avatars are not permitted.
The lucky he and she to win the “best in” will each 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.
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
19 September 2018
Radio Riel & the NeoVictoria Project present 2018’s “Talk Like a Pirate!”
A celebration marking the NeoVictoria Project’s eigth year in Second Life!
This live radio event, broadcast on Radio Riel’s Steampunk channel, will celebrate “International Talk Like A Pirate Day”. Miss Gabrielle Riel to Disc Jockey. There will be prizes for best in male and female costumes! Argh!!!
International Talk Like A Pirate Day is Wednesday, 19 September 2018 and also marks the eigth anniversary of the NeoVictoria Project in Second Life! To celebrate we’re having a costume party in the NeoVictoria Skyclub and it’s a pirate theme. Radio Riel will broadcast the event over their main channel and their Steampunk channel with Miss Gabrielle Riel as our disc jockey. The lucky he and she to win the “best in” costume contest will each receive Lindens! The music starts at 6 PM, SL-time, with contest voting after 8 PM. [Our “Talk Like a Pirate” party is open to all adult Second Life residents and is not a formal roleplay event.]
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.
Art for “Talk Like a Pirate” Party, 2018
Join Gabrielle Riel and the NeoVictoria community!
The Second Life Birthday Celebration starts this Sunday! Come and join in the celebration …SecondLife is fifteen years old!
This beautiful lighthouse was build by SaberBadkatt to celebrate the NeoVictoria Project; a dark roleplay community of the steampunk variety. Climb to the top and enjoy some gifts! Here’s the SLUrl: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SL15B%20Dazzle/237/20/23
Our build for the SLB15 Birthday Celebration
The SL Community Celebration is a resident-supported celebration for residents of Second Life. The entire event including coordination of exhibitors, performers, volunteers and presentation is created by and for residents on a solely volunteer basis. This event has run for over 10 years. Learn more here: http://www.slcommunitycelebration.info/
Historical Hunts, Ltd. presents STEAM XII. STEAMpunk Wonderland 1-31 March 2018
The only Victorian Steampunk-themed grid-wide hunt in SecondLife is produced by Historical Hunts. This is our eighth year contributing and this year we’re stop 40.
We always do a mini-hunt: this one features lovely mesh accessories.
We have five gifts staged throughout our Visitor’s Center 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:
Pocketwatch
Top Hat
Pearl Necklace
Ladies Wrist Watch
2018 Souvenir Calendar
One of our gifts for the Steam 13 Hunt: A pocketwatch!One of our gifts for the Steam 13 Hunt: A delightful tophat.One of our gifts for the Steam 13 Hunt: A charming pearl necklace of linked mesh.One of our gifts for the Steam 13 Hunt: A lovely watch for the ladiesA steampunk inspired 2018 calendar for Steam 13
Credits: As always, the items were built by members of our community. Thanks to saberbadkatt for the wearables and Asil Ares for the calendar. Saber really does the most lovely things, please visit his shop on the marketplace: BADKATT’S ULTRA FINE WARES!
