Peacebuilding & Conflict Transformation
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.... somebody's got to go in and tell us how cold it is.
Have a whacky Wednesday, or a thilly Thursday if you're in the Southern Hemisphere.
" One moment my friend , the mystical artifact you had me retrieve
cost me the life of one of my men , the price has gone up."
"You failed to mention it was a dark object and quite dangerous" said MR. Crow
Kabuki is a maze of narrow alleyways located right next to Little China. At night, they turn into a bazaar for implants, organs, steroids, and much more. It's said anything a person could desire can be found in the Kabuki Market. This makes Watson a prime target for Scavs, a ruthless gang that kidnap and harvest people's organs and implants for resale on the black market.
Inspired by: Cyberpunk 2077 Game by CD PROJEKT
Tags: #Secondlife #Fantasy #Roleplay #Cyperpunk #Elf
#LittleChina #Kabuki
EEP! WL: A-3AM
Tofu and his cousin Filou often seem to share secrets. I'm not sure if I would really like to know what they are talking about. Sometimes ignorance is bliss ...
A pair of royal terns appear to be negotiating over a fish (in the male's beak) and what could follow. Will she or won't she? Stay tuned!
Taken at Fort De Soto in Florida.
My sincere thanks to all who spend the time to view, like or comment on my photos. It is much appreciated!
© 2024 Craig Goettsch - All rights reserved. Any unauthorized use without permission is prohibited.
Venturing into the sandswept terrain of the Empire of Khadim was a long and treacherous journey, spanning countless miles from my homeland within the icy highlands of Vyrrth. The relentless sunlight that bore down upon me was a sharp contrast to the world I had known—snow-laden peaks and dark spruce forests that formed the Vyrran frontier.
I had been dispatched as an escort, tasked with accommodating a local diplomat who was bound for negotiations with a faction of freedom fighters in Khadim. These warriors chose to forsake their previous duties associated with the dominant imperial military force and its prevailing school of thought, known as the Emperor’s Fist. Where the Fist regime enforced the will of their distant and merciless ruler, the splinter group chose another path. Formed from remnants of the imperial ranks, the band of rebels rebranded themselves as the Keshai’i—a name borrowed from the capital state, which they had self-appointed to their militia as both symbol and defiance, declaring their hopes for a future of freedom to be forged from the Empire’s own bones.
Although Khadim’s influence stretched far and wide across the nation, empires of such vast scale cast shadows where authority can begin to fray. Upon our arrival at their outpost—a small, debilitated watchtower on the outskirts of the land—I instructed the diplomat to hang back while I made a first impression, though the fashion in which I was greeted proved to be a mixed bag. It was in this way that I came to realize the Keshai’i are not a unified group; while cooler heads may see the potential value in an alliance with our nation, seeking peace and legitimacy, others are far more protective of the movement and actively seek revenge against Khadim.
As for the faction leader, Nomasir—easily identifiable in all black, sporting striped, claw-like markings on his armour cast in blood—he seemed to desire a show of force: a demonstration of strength and resolve from both sides. To that end, he gave his own people the choice to strike, issuing no direct order of his own, but granting them the freedom to act of their own volition.
"No refunds for rain damanged goods."
"Wait, what?"
I'm showing you what's possible with an old, broken emergency laptop and Gimp (my main computer died) so photography in SL isn't impossible, just more...challenging. I crashed several times trying to take this as my potato objected to the shadows.
Its actually a great week for RPers in SL - Fantasy Fair is now open with many sims to explore. Several of the Engine Room creators are present too.
Fantasy Fair 2024: Building a World Without Cancer Store List/TP's
Engine Room is closing soon. More details and previews here
Featuring:
⦿ SOMNIUM - - Thief's Plunder Set (fatpack)
At the Engine Room Event March/April 2024
Creator's Flickr
⦿ toksik - Modest Dress (This dress shows the feet, we made it more historical by lowering it - many colour options available)
At the Engine Room Event March/April 2024
Creator's image
⦿ Raven Bell - Starling Hair (Many colour options available)
At the Engine Room Event March/April 2024
Creator's Flickr
⦿ [CABALPIER] - Antique Carpet Stack (in different shades)
At the Engine Room Event March/April 2024
Creator's Flickr
⦿ LVL9 - Royal Game of Ur (On the table - this is a working, playable game)
At the Engine Room Event March/April 2024
Creator's Flickr
⦿ *Arts & Gear* - Crash Objects[Vol.1] (attackable and breakable decor for RP and fights!)
At the Engine Room Event March/April 2024
Creator's image
⦿ Volkstone - Alex Facial Hair
⦿ ROZOREGALIA - BJYAN*NECKLACE
⦿ Game Wylder - Leaf Umbrella
Backdrop buildings:
⦿ Del-ka Aedilis - House Guthrum C/M - Summer
Fantasy Fair 2024
Additional clutter by Apple Fall and 8f8.
Some items used in decor are not available anymore :(
Head: LeLUTKA AARON 4.0
Head: LeLUTKA Lake Head 3.1
Legacy Athletic & LaraX bodies
Shapes our own.
Poses my own.
Diplomatic Negotiations with the Anunaki have taken a turn for the worst...
Jinx: Why did you shoot him???
Dogo (aka: Not Rocket Racoon): He was gonna probe me!
Jinx: He was not gonna probe you!
Dogo: He was staring at my ass!
Jinx: Put some pants on! Can you blame him? I mean why you think I'm always walking ahead of you??
Dogo: My people don't wear pants!
Jinx: They should! You can't help but look! It's like a third eyeball back there! It just stares at you! I swear it follows me wherever I move!
Dogo: Oh I think they're gonna arrest us now...
Jinx: Great now we ARE gonna get probed.. RUN!
Credits:
Currently@ TMD Aug Round
MU 2 Sweater, Pants and Deckers by VRSION
Hat/Hair Psycho by Stealthic
Poses: From the No Angel Gacha Collection by west end
Backdrop: Sci Fi Tunnel by .strike-a-pose.
Also:
Face stuff, Varo (Dogo's avi), Brute Harness and shoulders all by KROVA
Were they bartering? Probably not, but it sure looks like it!
Thanks so much to everyone who takes the time to view, like or comment on my photos!
© 2020 Craig Goettsch - All rights reserved. Any unauthorized use without permission is prohibited.
Nunber 1
[Deadwool] Revolutionary hats - Fat pack
[Deadwool] Emperor jacket
[Deadwool] Emperor breeches
Number 2
[NC] - Masquerade Jacket (Grey/Blue) from Man Cave Event
[Deadwool] Enigma glasses
Hair: no.match_ ~ NO_HISTORY
Birds: TLC Pride-crested Cockatoo
Cat: JIAN Cat Deco Collection
Palace:
Palace Parlour Skybox ~ Angel Manor Estates
After intense negotiations, he has signed… he is still struggling to recover, his shirt half-open, his skin marked by my kisses, and my panties between his fingers as a souvenir. My proper suit plays with appearances: bold slit, controlled allure, sharp elegance. Businesswoman or predator ? I’m sometimes accused of mixing work and pleasure. Maybe… But the results are here: contract signed, client satisfied, and me… without panties, but terribly satisfied. 💄💋😏
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Agnes: Um, Dave, can I go outside?
Dave: I though you were just outside.
Agnes: I was.
Dave: See, no reason to go out again.
Agnes: I disagree. I want to go out now.
Dave: Does this have anything to do with the squirrel?
Agnes: Nope.
Dave: Good to know. Then what does it have to do with?
Agnes: The squirrel.
Dave: Pardon me?
Agnes: You asked if it had 'anything' to do with the squirrel. That was wrong because it has 'everything' to do with the squirrel!
Dave: You don't need to run outside to yell chase him down whenever you hear him chirping.
Agnes: That's where you're wrong. He needs me to chase him.
Dave: Really? Why can't he live his life peacefully?
Agnes: Because he's a jerk. Total jerk.
Dave: You don't need to go outside and chase him just because you think he's a jerk.
Agnes: Okay.... Can I go outside now?
Dave: Really? I though we settled this.
Agnes: You might think so, but we didn't. You said I couldn't go outside and chase him 'just because' I think he's a jerk. And I don't just think he's a jerk. I think he's both a jerk and annoying.
Dave: Really? This is how you're playing this?
Agnes: I have a long list of other things I think he is too. If I tell you all of them will you let me go outside again?
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Agnes pleading to go outside at the cabin. The squirrel was being particularly annoying on Saturday morning.
Lacedz is bae.
Also, this shot was entirely because of the tireless in-world pose and scene editing work of the very talented Juliet4456 Resident ♥