{"id":5639,"date":"2016-04-21T20:38:51","date_gmt":"2016-04-21T19:38:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sl.governormarley.com\/?p=5639"},"modified":"2016-04-21T20:38:51","modified_gmt":"2016-04-21T19:38:51","slug":"fantasy-faire-2016-in-second-life-is-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sl.governormarley.com\/?p=5639","title":{"rendered":"Fantasy Faire 2016 In Second Life Is Open"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a title=\"Me at Tinker's Hollow, by Ciaran Laval on Flickr!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ciaran_laval\/26497154501\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1495\/26497154501_cd336a8234.jpg?resize=500%2C294&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Me at Tinker's Hollow\" width=\"500\" height=\"294\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>My bags were packed days ago, but after making an arduous journey I found the gates locked. Fluttering my eyelashes, offers of much mead or rather menacing frowns would not tempt the guardians at the gates to let me in early, but as of just over an hour ago the day finally arrived when <a href=\"https:\/\/fantasyfairesl.wordpress.com\/2016\/04\/21\/welcome-to-the-fairelands-3\/\" target=\"_blank\">Fantasy Faire 2016 in Second Life open!<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Lucentia, by Ciaran Laval on Flickr!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ciaran_laval\/26496802381\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1704\/26496802381_9f7047a46f.jpg?resize=500%2C294&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lucentia\" width=\"500\" height=\"294\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Between today and May 1st a wonderful celebration of many things fantasy in the Second Life virtual world will be taking place and I&#8217;ll be there to capture moments, as time permits! Pesky thing time, I think the Sci-Fi community should help us out a bit.<\/p>\n<p>The event is also for a good cause as it&#8217;s part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/fantasyfairesl.wordpress.com\/relay-for-life\/\" target=\"_blank\">Relay For Life fundraising effort within Second Life<\/a>, which raises money for The American Cancer Society. Last year Fantasy Faire\u00a0raised US$ 31,642 as part of that effort, this year, US$5,927 has already been raised as the gates open.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Dangamon, by Ciaran Laval on Flickr!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ciaran_laval\/26536831916\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1633\/26536831916_6bc56d3b97.jpg?resize=500%2C294&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Dangamon\" width=\"500\" height=\"294\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Now you may be wondering where you find about all the shennanigans for this year&#8217;s event, the best source of information will be at :\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fantasyfairesl.wordpress.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/fantasyfairesl.wordpress.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>There you will find a calendar events, descriptions of the regions and much more, because this event isn&#8217;t just about shopping.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Bright Haven, by Ciaran Laval on Flickr!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ciaran_laval\/25957847174\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1663\/25957847174_5d266da4c9.jpg?resize=500%2C294&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bright Haven\" width=\"500\" height=\"294\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Adventurers behold, there&#8217;s a quest in the shape and form of <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Hyn_UKhxYw0\" target=\"_blank\">The Tale of The Exiles<\/a> and here&#8217;s a video trailer regarding that :<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Hyn_UKhxYw0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s more, as well as shopping, singing, dancing, finding taverns &#8230;. that might just be me, magic, Elves, ok ok yes there will be Elves. As well as all of that, there&#8217;s also a <a href=\"https:\/\/fantasyfairesl.wordpress.com\/literary-festival\/\" target=\"_blank\">Literary Festival<\/a>, where fans of storytelling, poetry and even Shakespeare can meet and swap tales.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Blackmoor, by Ciaran Laval on Flickr!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ciaran_laval\/26470517132\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1489\/26470517132_700649d53f.jpg?resize=500%2C294&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Blackmoor\" width=\"500\" height=\"294\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As if that&#8217;s not enough, there are themes for art and entertainment with displays of user created fantasy art to behold.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Echtra, by Ciaran Laval on Flickr!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ciaran_laval\/26536870086\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1628\/26536870086_a00a0258d7.jpg?resize=500%2C294&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Echtra\" width=\"500\" height=\"294\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s before we get to the admiration of those who have created this setting with so many beautifully crafted user created regions and store displays.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Me and a Jeweler, by Ciaran Laval on Flickr!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ciaran_laval\/26536924996\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1692\/26536924996_dfe83573ef.jpg?resize=500%2C294&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Me and a Jeweler\" width=\"500\" height=\"294\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There is of course the social aspect, there will be plenty of people to meet. Now if you want some sort of idea of what it&#8217;s like inside Fantasy Faire but you haven&#8217;t yet plucked up the courage to visit, Inara Pey, has created a video to give you an overview.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SlOWmTg5f-M\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>All that is left for me at the moment is to find somewhere to lodge for the duration of the event, hopefully somewhere with a tavern nearby, any suggestions?<\/p>\n<p><!-- Begin Second Life Destination Link --><\/p>\n<div id=\"sl-dg-widget\" style=\"border: 1px solid #2c2e30; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; height: auto; width: 450px; display: block; background-image: none; background-color: #2c2e30;\"><a style=\"border: none; color: #5cb192; display: block; margin: 0; padding: 5px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/secondlife.com\/destination\/fantasy-faire-2016?sourceid=dgw1\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 440px; display: inline; border: initial none initial;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lecs-destinations-secondlife-com.s3.amazonaws.com\/img\/16671\/57180fda2d013711936826.jpg?w=525\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"color: #5cb192; display: block; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; font-size: 20px; line-height: 22px; padding: 6px 0px 3px 2px; margin: 3px 0px 0px 0px; border: initial none initial;\">Fantasy Faire 2016<\/h1>\n<p style=\"border: none; display: block; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px 7px 5px 0px; padding: 2px 0px 3px 3px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; color: #bbbbbb;\">Visit the eighth annual Fantasy Faire, held April 21 through May 1. Step through a magical doorway to experience the 2016 Fairelands. Fourteen sims beautifully brought to life to host the largest celebration of fantasy creators, performers and enthusiasts in the virtual world. From the sandy dunes of The Golden Delta to villainous alleys of Dangarnon, get ready for a fantastical experience of unimaginable proportions! A Relay for Life of Second Life event benefiting the American Cancer Society.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"sl-dg-widget-btn\" style=\"-webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.496094) 0px 1px 3px 0px; background-color: #ff5c00; background-image: -webkit-gradient(linear, 0% 0%, 0% 100%, from(#FFB23F), to(#FF9A03)); border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.246094); border-bottom-left-radius: 5px; border-bottom-right-radius: 5px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-top-left-radius: 5px; border-top-right-radius: 5px; cursor: pointer; color: white; display: inline-block; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; height: 20px; line-height: 20px; margin: none; outline-color: white; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px; padding: 3px 0 5px 0; position: relative; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; text-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.246094) 0px -1px 1px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 100%; border-width: 0px;\">Visit in Second Life<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span id=\"dgw-pix\"><\/span><!-- End Second Life Destination Link --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My bags were packed days ago, but after making an arduous journey I found the gates locked. 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