About a month ago I was cleaning up my inventory and did a search on "Decorum" and thought I was only deleting duplicates and didn't really pay much attention to the state of my inventory. Turns out I deleted ALL of my Decorum items. Every house, chair, table, tent, texture.... e.v.e.r.y.t.h.i.n.g is gone. So in the thought process of how I should proceed, I decided to re open the store with all new items. I am just about finished with the first collection of furniture called "Ashe and Dust", which is a soft monochomatic collection of grays and silver furniture that I hope to officialy unveil soon. I do hope you can come and visit my new store in Anodyne and get a sneak peak at what I am working on. Winterfell_Laudanum/219/129/21/

So many people have been contacting me asking where they can still get some of my furniture or buildings. I am so flattered that my things are still sought after and because of the number of requests I have decided to reopen the shop.

I took a good long look at the old pieces and simply can not release them as is. When I made some of those pieces I was just learning how to build and make textures, and now when I look at them all I can see is the flaws and where improvements can be made.

So the old pieces from the Anansi Rose shop will not be re-released, instead the more popular pieces will be recreated using sculpted prims and all new textures.

I invite you to come down and take a look at what has been started.

New Store in Winterfell Absinthe

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xoxo
Serra

It's been a while since I wrote here, but I have a cause that has caught my attention...

A few weeks ago Darien Mason's human was banned from Second Life due to TSO infractions. The specific infraction was creating alts to be used as "community alts" to be used by a group of humans to further the role play and story lines.

I believe with all my heart that this was not done to cheat or take advantage of anyone, it was done to facilitate and further a wonderfully detailed and complex role play storyline.

If anyone knows Darien, you know that he is a nonstop story telling machine... committed to weaving a world that we all have in some way large or small taken part in. There was joy in his stories. There was fun. There was silliness. There was intrigue. There was community.

I ask that you all take a moment to log into the Second Life website and go to the support section (link found at the top of the screen right underneath the banner) and look for the "submit a ticket" and fill out the form. I have included the copy of my ticket to give you an idea of what you might like to say.

Thank you for your consideration, and hopefully joining me in getting Darien back on the grid with us.

Summary: Request to reconsider avatar banning

Ticket Type: Technical Issue

Technical issue: I've logged in, but there is a problem

Inworld Issue: Avatar

Did you check the Knowledge Base?: No, I did not check the Knowledge Base

Preferred Language: English

Details: Hello, I am writing to humbly request that Darien Mason's ban case be reopened and reconsidered. Darien Mason, while did in fact break the TSO, he has spent the last few weeks thinking about his actions and regrets them greatly. He is a HUGE part of the victorian steampunk roleplaying community, and his absence from Winterfell, Caledon, Steelhead, Steeltopia and New Babbage has left a hole in all of our lives. I beg you to at least talk to Darian Mason (darien.mason@gmail.com ) to get a feel for his sincerity and reconsider his banning... Please allow him (not his alts) back onto the grid. Thank you for your consideration - Miss Serra Anansi of Winterfell

I am weak. I will be posting her after all. muahaha, welcome to the crazy that is the Seneschelf.

<3

Please be aware of all settings on your land at all times.

EDIT TERRAIN in the About Land - Options screen allows anyone in Second Life to edit your terrain. There are moments where it is tempting and potentially useful to check this box to allow someone else to help edit the terrain on your parcel or homestead region.

There is an element of second life citizenry that look for such openings and use them to their fullest and most destructive application. In other words, if you leave this on, someone is going to come and make a mountain or sinkhole or drastic combination of both of your property.

In the event of drastic changes in height that bury your objects, this WILL force the auto return of your objects, with the due risk of some items not returning properly. We know how SL can be about such things.

If you do need to use this feature, please be very careful to uncheck it again as soon as possible.

Happy Terraforming!
Miss Serra

That's right, ghosted scripts! Just as we occasionally run into ghosted prims, prims that have been deleted and no longer show as counted in prim count nor can they be seen with highlight transparent turned on, but can be run into and block our movements, now we have ghosted scripts, too!

A current flaw somewhere in the system is allowing scripted objects that are deleted to leave behind a running script that weighs down our script times and contribute to lag within our regions. A work around has been discovered that allows ESTATE regions to deal with the problem, but leaves mainland high and dry. We can disable scripting, restart the region and then restore the scripting to run status. This clears any ghosted scripting left on the region.

Effectively immediately, all regions in Winterfell will have these steps taken once per week on a rotation schedule. Myself or Uni Ninetales will be handling this and will watch closely to make certain all regions come back up cleanly and script activity is restored promptly.

Please be certain to swing by and vote on the related JIRA issue:

SVC-3867

Please note that a Linden has already weighed in on the topic, but it remains unassigned for any actual work to begin.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we work to make sure that our regions all remain running smoothly.

This post was copied with permission from my dear friend Charlene Trudeau's blog, which you can read here!

I need someone organized, reliable, mature, preferably an English speaker and able to take charge and get things completed with out constant reminding.

Duties will include, but may or may not be limited to:

Adding, updating and completing information on the Winterfell Calendar. This may include checking my entries and adding SLURLS or descriptions

Listing Winterfell events on the SL events page

Post events on the NING

Occasionally host events for me if I am unable to attend

Sending group notices, IM’s and note cards on my behalf

Checking meters weekly for past due tier or rent

Attend monthly sim meeting to take minutes and quietly prompt me about things I am forgetting.

I am normally a well organized person, but I have so much going on between SL and RL that I run out of time and forget to do important things. If you would like to help me get my act in gear, please send me an email at serra.anansi@gmail.com.

This position will pay 4000L a week and only serious candidates need apply.

I will close the application process on Sunday March 1st and start interviews that following week.

WINTER IS COMING! A year long series of book discussions covering the much loved and highly acclaimed series from George RR Martin "A Song of Fire and Ice"

If you have not treated yourself to this fantastic series, I can not recomend it highly enough. If you start now, you still have time to read the first book and the first third of the second book. Join us to talk about your favorite characters, plot twists and predictions!

Saturday February 7th 3-4pm slt
Winterfell Palace Library, Winterfell Taure En Lor
http://slurl.com/secondlife/winterfell/130/190/25

Join us as we begin a three part discussion of "A Clash of Kings," book two in the "Song of Ice & Fire" series by author George R.R. Martin. This is a great time to jump into the series, and spreading the discussion over three dates means you don't have to have read the entire book by March 7. If you like adventure, suspense, a whisper of magic and drama, you will thoroughly enjoy this tale set in a mythical medieval country. George R.R. Martin has a huge group of loyal fans, and it's easy to see why once you begin reading his books.

There are two major conventions being planned, SLCC in San Francisco in August, and SteamCon in Seattle in October, that might be suitable for a meetup of the Realm of the Roses (in case you didn't know, that's what our land mass is called... it includes Winterfell, Independent State of Caledon, Lovelace and Zeppelinheim) and other friendly communities (New Babbage, Steelhead, Consulate of Europa Wulfenbach, Steeltopia, Orcadia, New Toulouse, Raglanshire, &c. and so on) from Second Life.

Please take a moment to complete a short survey here in order to gauge interest in either event, or to volunteer to help plan specialty programming.

Nation, by Terry Prachett
Come join us at the Winterfell Library, at 12 Noon, Sunday the 14th December, 2008 to discuss this interesting new book!

From the author widely known for his Discworld series, Nation is something new and stands alone in it's own universe. A non-Discworld novel that Terry said he felt he had to write over the last few years. Such a departure from the expected continuation of the Discworld related "Tiffany Aching" series has already caused some serious deliberation and discussion about the book without even looking at its content.

Opinions seem very polarized, and I feel that those familiar with Pratchett's works will have a lot to say about how it differs from the usual. However the book, while written in a Pratchett style is something apart, and has a timeless depth to it. Those who have never read a Pratchett book before will really enjoy this one, and need no introduction to any of his other work beforehand, and be able to add some great insights into his writing from a fresh perspective.

The book starts out in the Pelagic Ocean Islands and follows the course of a young Islander boy, a young English lady of noble birth and their attempt to cope with the devastating effects of the tidal wave that brings them together. As the survivors come together on the island, a great many questions arise, and not just about where the next meal is coming from. Many of the people wonder why the gods allowed this to happen, and there is a real depth to the questions that Pratchett's characters ask in this book as they seek to rebuild a Nation.

Come join us at the Winterfell Library, at 12 Noon, Sunday the 14th December, 2008 to discuss this interesting new book!

I LOVE THEM!!!

Uni took many long hours of figuring these trees out, they are two prims each and have amazing textures that change when you (the owner) touch them. There are 5 sizes, seven seasonal leaf/branch textures and five seasonal bark textures... Did I mention they are COPY?

1000L for the pack, you will get a 250L refund if you are a Winterfell resident, make sure you wear your tag! You can find them here!

Comes with a bonus unscripted "Ray of sunlight" to further accentuate your trees.

The pack is set to No MOD due to the use of mega prims for sizes. this
is so you as the owner does not inadvertently resize and break a tree. If you have a specific size you would like, please IM Uni Ninetails and she will make you a specific size for a small fee. Tho I can't imagine needing a custom, the sizes included in the pack are really versatile.

ENJOY!!

Bloodlines Sanguinus has finally been delivered and is in the final stages of set up.

I have to cut a few more plots, set up the tier meter and set up the shop meters.

I believe I will have this done tonight, if I don't get hammered with IM's or emergancies. *crosses fingers*

Much love!
Miss Serra

The OpenSpace sims of Winterfell Requiem, Winterfell Mithras and Winterfell Haven have been taken away to convert Winterfell Morigion into a full sim. Jace and his team are working feverishly to get the island back up and functioning, and I suspect that with the speed of Jaces whip... construction will be complete by the mid weekend.

I have been promised a grand reopening party to celebrate - keep your eye out for the invite.

The schedule for conversions are as follows:

Move Winterfell Libris to its new home east of Reverie

Convert Winterfell Sonnet, Winterfell Dark Sea and Winterfell Eventide into Winterfell Maldoror (full sim) and place it in its new home north of Morigion

Move Winterfell Harbor to its new home east of Sanctuary

Convert Winterfell Breakwater, Winterfell Eidolon and Winterfell Serenity into Winterfell Amaranthine (full sim) and place it in its new home north of Winterfell Laudanum

And finally move the remaining OS sims into place and figure out how to convert Winterfell Undertow into a full sim. I am short one OS. Do I let it just poof or do I pay for the extra OS to convert? And if I do convert, is there any demand for more Dark Victorian land?

*EDIT* I have taken the plunge and bought an OS sim off a friend who had an extra from his conversions. So that OS sim along with Winterfell Fathom and Winterfell Elysium will be used to convert Winterfell Undertow into Winterfell Anodyne.

Much Love,
Miss Serra

On Sunday October 26th, literally the day before the new OpenSpace policy was announced by Linden Lab, I had finalized talks with Liquid Designs about creating and running their land development for The Thirst: Bloodlines.

The Thirst: Bloodlines is a complete vampire system and multi-player interactive role-playing game based in Second Life. It's based on the popular vampire system The Thirst that's been available in Second Life from Liquid Designs since the beginning of 2007.

I have known Mars Bracken for a few years though the Winterfell shops and have always admired his style and business sense. When he came to me for advice on land management I was more than happy to answer his questions. After a few hours of talking it became clear that the best option for Mars was to have someone run the Bloodlines land development for him. I offered my self up for that possible role, and after he talked to his business partner we had a deal!

My plan had been to get the ball rolling and order the land on the 27th, but we all know what happened Monday. So all my time has been trying to get Winterfell under control and figured out before I even gave myself the okay to start thinking about Bloodlines. As of yesterday all the service tickets have been placed with Linden Lab to get the Winterfell OS’s converted or moved to their new homes, so now I can start working on the new Bloodlines Estates!

The first Bloodlines Estates island (Bloodlines Sanguinus) will be located off the north coast of the island named Liquid Designs, and will be like Winterfell in the fact that there will be residential land as well as commercial land and a small boutique located at the TP hub. Theme will be medieval vampiric fantasy, and the covenant will be released soon.

I am very excited about this new project, I hope you all will come and celebrate its opening with me… when it gets here!

Much Love,
Miss Serra

Final count for the 2008 Boobie Ball :

$L247,903 after being matched by both Eva and myself that's $L743,709 or over $2,700 USD!! raised for breast cancer research!

This event was such a thrilling and rewarding event for Eva and myself, that we will be doing the Boobie Ball again next year as well as forming a "Saving Second Base" SL RFL team and sim.

So to that end, I have started up a group called "Saving Second Base" there is a 100L membership fee, but all money raised from membership fees will be donated to breast cancer research. Please consider joining the group to help us make these events as successful as they can be, or to simply show your support for this very important cause!

Humbly yours,
Miss Serra Anansi, Senecshelf of Winterfell and Her Grace, Eva, Duchess of Loch Avie






::LIST OF DONORS - THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND SEE YOU NEXT YEAR::

Adelyn Hansen
Adianna Price
Albemuth Dilweg
AliceWendy Bookmite
Annechen Lowey
Avariel Falcon
Ayuki Setsuko
Breezy Carver
Bryndal Ellison
Cat Lunasea
Ceidru Gothly
Charlene Trudeau
Cuznit Oh
Darlingmonster Ember
Delilah Nephilim
Desmond Magic
Dracona Lisle
Eiden Ember
Eleanor Anderton
Elrik Merlin
Eva Bellambi
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Fatima Ur
Fogwoman Gray
Gabrielle Riel
Galactic Baroque
Hotspur Otoole
Huff Huldschinsky
Hypatia Callisto
Illdoran Nightfire
Jameson Despres
Jenilicious DeCuir
Jia Janus
JJ Drinkwater
Kaffe McMahon
Kamilah Hauptmann
Kara Timtam
Katrina Pugilist
Kellan McKenna
Kiralette Kelley
KlausWulfenbach Outlander
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LeeLu Anatine
Lianndraa Gothly
Liz Gealach
Loki Mahana
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Marie Michel
Merry Calliope
Mickey James
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Misery Moonlight
Molly Montale
Muse Carmona
Mykyl Nordwind
Nerilka Quandry
Nicolae Adamski
Nix Sands
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Oolon Sputnik
Otenth Paderborn
Phnx Mubble
Podruly Peccable
Pooky Amsterdam
Radslns Hutchence
Reghan Straaf
Rhianon Jameson
Riven Homewood
Saffia Widdershins
Samantha Poindexter
Serra Anansi
Siri Woodget
Southsea Rockett
Star Fairymeadow
Stefanik Dagostino
Subghoul Epsilon
Touma Yoshikawa
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Wildstar Beaumont
Yanik Lytton
Yasmine Alvord
Yezdia Miles

This Saturdays events in Winterfell!

First is the Practical Tarot group meeting
A group meets every Saturday at 8am SLT to discuss various Tarot related subjects.
Saturday September 27th 8am - 10am SLT
North East Corner of Taure En Lor - Red Tent
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Winterfell/185/128/25


Second is the second installment of the "His Dark Materials" book discussion:
Winterfell Book Discussion - His Dark Materials - The Subtle Knife
Saturday September 27th 12pm - 2pm SLT
Winterfell Library
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Winterfell/128/191/25


Finally is the monthly WinterDance:
Semi-formal WinterDance for the residents and friends of Winterfell
Saturday September 27th 2pm - 4pm SLT
Winterfell Taure En Lor Ballroom
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Winterfell/128/211/25

The Bards Gathering (Storytelling Night)
Thursday, September 25, 5pm – 7pm
Tauren En Lor, Winterfell 128,110,25

Join us under the stars of Taure En Lor every third Thursday of the month. Experience the magic; tell a tale, recite a poem, sing us a song or simply relax with friendly folks from all over the grid.

This month being the first month, the theme will be dreams. Day dreams, dreams come true or your worst nightmare…

Click here to be TPed directly to the event

Starting October 5th, every other Sunday at 3pm SLT I will be hosting a Winterfell Campfire talk.

This is open to all of Winterfell residents, Winterfell Community, and anyone else that hears about it and wants to come.

This will be a town hall of sorts so bring any Winterfell related questions, concerns or ideas you have!

Boobies. Breasts. TaTas.

They are called many things and although they come in all shapes and sizes (large, small, saggy and perky), they have one thing in common: The ability to develop cancer.

Even though there is no cure yet, the annual Blogger Boobie-Thon is doing its part to make cancer a thing of the past. As she has for the past 3 years, Her Grace of Loch Avie's human will take part in this event.

www.boobiethon.com

During the first week of October people from across the globe can submit pictures of bare and covered breasts to raise money for breast cancer causes.

Founded in 2002 by Florida blogger Robyn Pollman (www.shutterblog.com,) the Boobie-Thon has grown into a well-known event, raising tens of thousands for breast cancer and blogger-charity causes, with over 1500 people contributing pictures. The Susan G. Koman Foundation has, in the past, been the largest recipient of the funds.

Both founders and participants are hoping to generate exposure and donations for a worthy cause.

Males and females can submit pictures of their breasts. The covered boobies are featured on the free area of the site. The price of viewing the bare breasts is $50.

Come join Eva Bellambi and me as we host the first ever Boobie Ball. This will be held in Winterfell at the Taure En Lor Ballroom on October 4th, noon to 2pm SLT. This is not a formal event. Please just come ready to have some fun and be generous with your Lindens.

Wear Pink if you like, and you may dance topless if you dare, in honor of the breasts and lives we are working to save.

There will be donation kiosks and vendors with items for sale. All proceeds will be donated to BoobieThon.com during their annual campaign. Miss Serra and Miss Eva will match all donations. So come see your donation to this worthy cause tripled.

Donations will be listed on the site as coming from Winterfell and Caledon's Boobie Ball.

Please contact Eva Ballambi or me if you have any questions.

I am looking for four photographs that show off the beauty and splendor of Winterfell to use in the header image above.

I will take entries through September 15th. Not only will I use the four that I like best, I will pay 1,oooL for each image, even if they are all from the same photographer!

Send me your 512x512 full mod images in SL - name the images with your name and the number of the image. Example: Joe Schmoe 1 of 3, Joe Schmoe 2 of 3, Joe Schmoe 3 of 3... you get the idea?

See you on the 13th!!
Miss Serra