Face your Fears

It was a ritual that repeated itself regularly. He locked it in a trunk, he tried to hide the key. But the whispering only got louder and louder. No matter how much he tried to ignore it, it would torment him until he finally relented and retrieved the mask. He could hear it laughing at him. The only way to make it stop was to wear it.

It is almost as if a switch as been flicked. He had been nervous, slightly awkward before - a trait that endeared him to his prey. With the mask on, he strode with confidence and purpose - like a predator. He unravelled a cloth roll on the table, showing off the glint of steel - his instruments of art - and chose a blade.

He walked towards the bludgeoned body at the foot of the bed. His prey. How her pretty eyes widened when decided to shut up her banal chattering with a hammer. Her breaths were shallow as the puddle of blood spread beneath her. No matter how beautiful they were, they all sounded the same in the end. Full of blood and gurgle and spit.

He knelt at her feet and whispered to her like a lover. "Be brave," he said. "Face your fears...." Then he grimaced as the laughing started anew. Only blood would placate the voices...

For a larger version of these photos please look at: Flickr
Thank you to the following creators who helped create this scene:

DRD Motel
- murdertools table
- deerhead
- mirror broken
- vid camera
- hanging decorlight
- body

{vespertine} spine bone candles
{vespertine}sacred heart
{vespertine}trinket box
{vespertine}empty beauty RARE
{vespertine}potions

Kalopsia - In Loving Memory - Onyx RARE

RO - Hotel Paranoia - Tone Death
RO - Hotel Paranoia - Bed of Roses
RO - Hotel Paranoia - Face Your Fears - MYSTERY RARE

[n.i] turn.and.cough.stool

[ContraptioN] Decor: Alto's Death Mask *DISPLAY*
[ContraptioN] Decor: Baritone's Mask *DISPLAY*
[ContraptioN] Decor: Tenor's Death Mask *DISPLAY*

All these items are available in TAG! Gacha - open now until October 31st.

Scene was photographed in Kalopsia - Old Wood House - available for the October round of Shiny Shabby. Opens 20th October 2015.

Bramble

Spellbound seemed to spring up out of nowhere earlier this year with such a unique perspective on hair and branding that their influence can be seen now in many other hair brands in Second Life. Creator Kohana Xue has a style all her own and if you have a streak of rockabilly goth in you like me, Spellbound will fill your needs. Her latest release is Bramble, a flowing full bodied look with a slouch beret option. The hair comes with a HUD for the beret giving you 8 color options and fantastic texturing. Bramble can be found at Sad November untill the 22nd. Also featured here is a tulle apple skirt by GATO. I had to grab this at the Xiasumi School Festival for the pattern which reminds me of vintage oil cloth. The event is donating proceeds to Save the Children so shop away and feel good about your spending!

Non Gacha Shown Here

Hair - +Spellbound+ Bramble 2 - Sad November

Hair Flower - /artilleri/ rose hair flower *red* - Mainstore

Glasses - Tres Blah Winged Eye Glasses - Cream - Past Collabor88

Bodysuit - Maitreya Bodysuit Red - No Longer Available

Skirt - GATO Apple Skirt - Xiasumi School Festival

Skin - Atomic Muse Creme - Mainstore

Gacha

Tree Home - KAZZA Fantasy Abode Ultra Rare - Fantasy Gacha Carnival

Lama Pets - Half-Deer Lovely Little Llama in Buttercream and Sunglow - Xiasumi School Festival

Shoes - Ingenue Jolie Heels Ruby Rare - Mainstore

Oh so Scawy!

The kings and queens of cute got together for TAG! Gacha and produced some terrifyingly cute Gachas for halloween.
When meeting one of these in a dark alley you may be tempted to say Awww rather than Ahhh... but be warned... sharp fangs abound!

Be sure to join the Haunted Studio Tour at Gachatopia to pick up your Tour HUD and badge. Join our Gachatopia! chat group to get help for the tour or trade. Be sure to redeem your mystery coupons by the 31st of October. Once the event is over, those prizes will never be seen again!

Wearing

*MishMish* Scawy Monster - Avatar RARE

On Display

OMEN - Halloween Town (full set)

[geek.] Sheldon's Sugar-High  - Spooks Rare

[geek.] Sheldon's Sugar-High - Demon Rare

.:Standby Inc. - PVC Figures (Halloween) That Monster Guy

.:Standby Inc. - PVC Figures (Halloween) PebbleGoyle

.:Standby Inc. - PVC Figures (Halloween) FoulWitch

*MishMish* Scawy Monster - Frankie

*MishMish* Scawy Monster - Dracula

*MishMish* Scawy Monster - Diablo

*MishMish* Scawy Monster - Unicorn RARE

*MishMish* Scawy Monster - Freddy

<:*BoOgErS*:> Kitty w/ Balloon

<:*BoOgErS*:> Kitty play spider

.tsg. Persian Kitten - Pumpkat RARE

.tsg. Persian Kitten - Pinky Witch RARE

+Half-Deer+ Hearthugger Bat - Candy Pop RARE

+Half-Deer+ Hearthugger Bat - Pumpkin Spice RARE

+Half-Deer+ Hearthugger Bat - Cocoa

+Half-Deer+ Hearthugger Bat - Moon

+Half-Deer+ Hearthugger Bat - Little Devil

+Half-Deer+ Hearthugger Bat - Nebula

+Half-Deer+ Hearthugger Bat - Deery

The Darkness Within

I cannot believe it is already Day 5 of TAG! Gacha. We have been so busy with administration we have hardly had time to sit down and play with all the goodies we collected. The quality of items on offer is astounding from veteran creators and new creators alike.

No Halloween is complete without a creepy scene from a mouldy old 19th century house which may have a creepy doll staring at you from a shelf somewhere. To create this scene I used items from the following creators:

Murderer masks

Contraption

Walton Wainwright could be considered the master of all things weird and whimsical. His style reminds me of victorian steampunk and freaky carnivals with a hint of anime. We watched with anticipation as he released his WIP of his Murderer masks and true to form he didn't disappoint with the finished product.




Second Spaces
The Monster's study set is full of wit and fun. My favourite pieces include the family cameos, the potion ingredients and the barred door. It is a set guaranteed to make you smile.

Nylon Outfitters
I've been a fan of NO since the early days of my SL. Even more so when she produced her Doll Head Vase gacha in 2012. Her machine of Spooks with Pets for TAG! Gacha features original artwork that can be hung on a wall or worn. It is a signature piece that will be cherished for a long time.

ARRRGH its a redback spider mate!

Noctis
Sweet Noctis.... I furnished full RP spaces with her furniture during my life as a vampire. Yelly has full attention to detail, reproducing still life vanitas displays in full 3D splendour. It brings a macabre yet elegant touch to your decor. Definitely not a machine to be missed.



DRD
I would like to nominate Jaimy Hancroft as Gachatopia's resident scream queen. Her ultimate nightmare machine is deliciously gory and is perfectly complimented by her Gorefest machine. Go collect the whole set of her TAG! machines then go play her old gachas in her store for a terrifyingly memorable Halloween costume. (Lucius Templar is not responsible for any adverse outcomes or bans you might generate with the outfit you put together)

Be sure to join the Haunted Studio Tour at Gachatopia to pick up your Tour HUD and badge. Join our Gachatopia! chat group to get help for the tour or trade. Be sure to redeem your mystery coupons by the 31st of October. Once the event is over, those prizes will never be seen again!

Wearing

DRD - Ultimate nightmares - biter mask boody @ TAG! Gacha
DRD- Ultimate nightmares - nightmare gloves @ TAG! Gacha

DRD- Gorefest - bloodfest @ TAG! Gacha

DRD- Gorefest- death by housewife @ TAG! Gacha

RO - Zombie Axe -  Freegift from Remarkable Oblivion's mainstore

On display

[noctis] vanitas Still life table redroses @ TAG! Gacha

[noctis] Vanitas posing couch/daybed w paint RARE @ TAG! Gacha

[noctis] vanitas Still life table flute @ TAG! Gacha

DRD carriage @ TAG! Gacha

Second Spaces - Monster's Study - family cameos @ TAG! Gacha

(NO) Lidiya Portrait - Wall Picture @ TAG! Gacha

(NO) Rachel Portrait - Wall Picture @ TAG! Gacha

[ContraptioN] Props: Wrapped Corpses - Free gift from Contraption's  Mainstore

[ContraptioN] Masks: Vaim *crimson* @ TAG! Gacha

[ContraptioN] Masks: Mister Canis *default*  @ TAG! Gacha

[ContraptioN] Masks: Tragedia *wood*  @ TAG! Gacha

There is a mystery rare in the picture somewhere... can you spot it?

The Darkside

September is one of my favorite Arcade rounds because we always get a little taste of October here and there. Never quite enough if you ask me but this round has some real winners. The reigning kings of the darkside for the Arcade are Remarkable Oblivion and Contraption. RO is just getting started with this set called Melancholy. They have promised an expansion of sorts to be showing up in October. The Arcade pieces, hat, skirt, bracers and collar are masterful in form and texture. You can grab them up in all three colors during the month of September.

Also, tucked away among the cuteness and kids stuff, you can dig up these dark treasures. Half Deer's second machine, the next edition of Kerfuffles. Only these are what you would find grazing on the dead lawn of the Addams Family. Contraption with another set of dreary music boxes for everyone to collect. ISON steps up to the altar with a set of finely made household items. They usually retire their machines so don't let that one pass you by. Theosophy has a clever set of fortune telling machines with a Rare that gives very funny predictions. Good luck trying to get that however, the machine is very stingy with Zoltar.

Forest Tale

Halogen adds her special touch to the Arcade with her new machine A Forest Tale. One of the things Half Deer does best is cross breeding! Yes, I said it and its right in the brand name! She has been making us all a little bit woodland animal for years but I just about lost it when I saw what she had done to bunnies for her Arcade gacha. These little guys have the sweetest butterfly wings and a wonderful hold animation. Don't worry about rezzing them either, they are only 1 LI. The jewelry in this set is worth playing for as well. Beads and ribbons mix with metal and other findings making some truly unique accessories. Owl lovers will swoon over the two wide eyed versions in this gacha as well. They have curious blinking eyes and perch themselves sweetly in your hand. Available September 1st , where else but the Arcade!

Summer Sweetness

The Atelier Kreslo Donut Festival starts today at noon. This is the third festival here that features sweets made by a variety of different creators. The donuts are all 40L and most are trans so you can share the love. Some of them have a really cute animation that lets you hold the donut on your pointer finger. Divine! 

Also, I must mention the Hair Fair, because it is on again and helping that incredible cause Wigs for Kids. It is nice to feel good about shopping in Second Life and this event gives you lots to feel good about. This hair I am wearing is from Adoness. You have to check out the full head to appreciate the artistry of this hair. The shaved tattoo layer is done really well (because lets face it those can look so very wrong) and features an awesome scalp tattoo in the perfect shade. The hair itself has a glam punk look I could not resist...I bought every style happily as 20% of my purchase went to help real kids in need. Luke is wearing hair from Exile called High and Dry also available at the Hair Fair. Luke's clothing is from the Men's Department.