This is Halloween....

Halloween is, frankly, the greatest day of the entire year. You can keep Christmas... I'll take Halloween any day. :) It is, of course the one of the year where being a little dark is OK. We honor the spirits of the departed, and we let the monsters out to play.... joining them in costume for safety, but recognizing that there ARE things out in the shadows that a frightening, and need to be respected.... and fears that need to be indulged.

So... for this special Halloween entry of Yet Another SL Blog, I'm bringing you treats from the White Armory weapons cache.... and tricking you by modelling some great outfits from some other designers that were *perfect* for the season. Lets see what you think...

Here we have a rather vicious werewolf.... he doesn't look pleased to see you, does he? And what is that he's picking up? Its the 2-Handed sword "Claws of the Wolfpack" by the White Armory. This is an unusual sword, but don't let that fool you... its just as deadly as the others from the White Armory. Take a look at the hilt details:

The texture on the handle resembles old bone, and the fittings are brass... in place of the usual crossguard are a pair of Rose Quartz wolf's paws, complete with claws. Any self respecting Lycan would look great wielding this weapon. I will refrain from making the cliche'd "Something to howl about remark, and insted give you this picture :

The Werewolf avatar comes from Boxed Heroes, and can be purchased at their Main Store for a mere 500L$. It is 100% mesh, and I can also recommend the Werewolf AO that is also purchasable there for an additional 350L$.  Here is the SLURL: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sunspot/146/136/69

And now, from the frozen wild wastes, to the crowded modern streets of Kowloon, where you often find, lurking in the shadows, spirits and creatures best left undisturbed. One such is this one...

A Samurai Mummy stalks the neon lit back alleys of Kowloon, out looking for revenge against the descendants of the Chinese Soldiers who killed his lover, Hime Kagome millennia ago.... and he's using the latest release from the White Armory to do it! This is the Darkened Embrace katana... Purple edition. It comes with two scabbards, one black and one white, and both with purple accents that match the hilt of this astonishing, but deadly, work of art. 

Look at the great textures used in this weapon, from the purple silk cords, to the white rayskin underneath, and the beautifully damascus like rippling of the golden Tsuba. This is truly a gorgeous weapon. Whats more, this is a one hand draw, two hand fight weapon, so it can be worn with the same elegance that all such blades had, at the hip, and will be held correctly in the hands during a fight.

But that is not to sell short the costume, which comes from BareRose Designs and is amazing in and of itself.... Look at the full costume:

The whole outfit, minus the sword, is a mere 150L$ at their main store: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bare%20Rose/147/15/30

And finally, what Halloween celebration would be complete without Vampires? So, from Kowloon, we travel to the Carpathian Mountains, home of the undead, where we find THIS gentleman:

He is wielding Colton's "Carpathian Slaughterer", a menacing looking blade with a light wave to it... not exactly a flamberge, but similar. This sword says "Intimidation" in a universal language. Take a quick look at the hilt of the sword:

The cross-guard is heavy, and looks like it could be used to crush skulls on its own. The blade is topped with a pentagram, and some gold decorative scroll work. The hilt itself is made of some mysterious multi-colored spiral material. 

The outfit here is from Avid, my favorite Gothic clothing store in SL. Its called "Marauder's Prince" and there is more to it than what I'm wearing here. You can find the store here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gothic%20Clothing/43/178/57

And as always, you can find all the White Armory things at the White Armory Main Store, here:

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Emerald/168/126/25

So... there's a look at some monsters, and their weapons of choice... I hope you liked the Halloween Special. Any questions or comments are always welcome!

Happy Halloween...

All about the House of Lannister

All new from the White Armory, a new MEN'S outfit from the incomparable Bee Dumpling....

This is the Wardens of the West: House Lannister Tunic outfit, right out of the Game of Thrones. The outfit is partial mesh, and features the crest of the House of Lannister on the shoulder of the cloak. It fits well, and looks very very nice...

In this picture, I've paired it with the House of Lannister sword, by Colton Drechsler, also available from the White Armory. It is one of the series of Game of Thrones swords he has been making available.

Both are presently available at the White Armory; The Tunic outfit is 500L$ and the sword is 849L$.

Fans of Game of Thrones or just medieval fantasy in general should check them out... they are both of the same high quality you've learned to love from the Armory's designers...

And.... *looks back ad forth carefully to check who's listening*
Be on the lookout here in the near future for my special Halloween entries...

Just a reminder, and some news about A&D Weapons updates...

Hi folks...
This is just a reminder to order your 2013 Commemorative Sword soon! I heard through the grapevine that only 20 or less remain....  Get yours today!

Also, for those of you who have been affected by the latest bug from LL in the A&D weapons engines, you've probably noticed that LL has been kind enough to roll this bug out to ALL its servers! Oh wait... that's not a good thing...

Luckily, Norton Burns has managed to update her A&D engine with an emergency fix, so there is hope. This is unfortunate news for poor Colton, who has to know scrap all the updates he'd been doing, and start over at the beginning, using the new fixed update.

So, if you see Colton around, make sure to give him something stiff to drink... he probably needs it....

2013 Limited Edition Commemorative Sword is available NOW!!

Here it is, folks, The White Armory 2013 Commemorative Limited Edition Sword!

Every year, Colton makes a limited run of a commemorative sword for each year the White Armory has been in business. There are 50 of the beauties, maximum...  and when they are gone, they are gone for good, never to be reproduced.

This year's blade is a Back-Drawn, 2-handed sword, the hilt of which is emblazoned with the symbol of House Stark, from A Game of Thrones! It is delivered in a packaged display set which can be placed on a wall once you've unpacked it. It was designed to nicely compliment Bee's latest gown release, the House of Stark - Catelyn Gown Set. So, if any ladies out there like to accessorize with weapons (as I myself do... I'll turn in my man-card later...), The combination is one not to be missed. :)

To Order A Commemorative Sword ,
Fill in the following details below :

Your Name :

Quantity Required :

Return To Colton Drechsler who will process your order and Make the Sword , At which point full payment is due ....

These particular swords are only produced once each year and limited to 50 only after which the design is deleted.
Each Sword Comes Numbered as is packaged as a display set to put on the wall after unpacking...



I understand that at this point, there have been  at least 11 orders, so they are going quickly. The price for this precious relic is a mere $849L . So, what are you waiting for? :)

And Ladies... the gown is outstanding workmanship, as are all of Bee's gowns, but this one is especially nice. Note the Belt buckle which bears the same device as the sword... and all for $500L!

Gentlemen, what better gift for your ladies than the pairing of this gown and a limited edition sword? Be a hero to her and get her both!

Special thanks to Ida Donardson for helping me get the vendor art for the gown. :)

The Fallen Warrior

A claim can be made that all of Colton's designs are special, however, one in particular really is: The Fallen Warrior Sword set. This set was created by Colton as a touching tribute to a lost friend. Phydeaux Felissimo was a White Knight, an Ambassador, a friend, a jouster, an inspiration... Even today, his memory is held dear over several sims, each of which annually mourn his passing in their own ceremonies. It was never my privilege to know 'King Phy', but I did have the honor of standing in the White Ranger Honor Guard for his SL funeral.

At the recent knighting ceremony where King Colton and Queen Bee inducted some of us into the ranks of the White Knights, we candidates wore this sword in his honor.

Its a beautiful sword really... Its blade is elegant and the metal sheen of it does gleam nicely in higher resolutions and with light sources enabled. The cross-guard is strong and bold the hilt is covered in a lovely red and gold texture with intricate detail, and the pommel is an open cross. It comes in 2 varieties; A graceful one-hand-draw, two-hand fight version, and a dual version, featuring a one handed wield with a matching dagger in the off hand.

The animations, like all of those found in White Armory swords, are simple and smooth. The sword is powered by the A&D Engine, meaning it does damage in SF, GM, and SZ damage systems, and comes with a HUD allowing a quick transition between weapons.

The set runs a slightly expensive $999 Lindens, but it is worth every cent of it. It is simply a gorgeous sword, but additionally, it is a loving memorial as well. If it is is purchased through the vendor at the Double Dragon Academy, all the proceeds go to Phy's favorite charity, Dogs for the Deaf.

This sword set can be purchased either at The White Armory:  http://slurl.com/secondlife/Emerald/60/136/25/

Or at the Double Dragon Academy's King Phy Memorial:  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tir%20na%20Brighid/233/194/30

Additionally, the White Armory has its *own* memorial to this fallen knight, which can be reached by going to any of the teleporters in or around the Armory and selecting the Cathedral Level. The pictures in this blog were taken there.

For the curious, I'm wearing one of Bee Dumpling's few men's outfits in the photos above... the Duke of Earl set, which is available in the Outlet Store.

Safe Paths until next time....

Inaugural Post: The Peacekeeper

So.... Colton Drechsler of the White Armory handed me an arm-load of weapons the other day. Swords mostly, but there were some daggers in there too. Now, if you're familiar with the White Armory at all, you know what a treasure trove this is. I've been collecting Colton's weapons for most of the time I've been in SL, so I wasted little time in starting to drool over them.

I looked at these in amazement and commented "You know... at this rate, I'm going to have to start a weapons blog."

Colton laughed "Go for it."

So.... here we are.

I've got a LOT of weapons... and not just from the White Armory, although those make up the bulk of them. I'll share some of these here, and show some of the best weapons to be had in all of SL. Maybe I'll take a peek at some events, some clothing... who knows?

Starting out in this inaugural entry, I give you my personal favorite sword from the White Armory; The Peacekeeper Two-Handed Sword.

This beautiful weapon is powered by the A&D Engine 2.13 but its due to be updated to 2.20 soon, and does damage in Spellfire, Gorean, or SafeZone meters. It is a back-drawn sword, with smooth animations.
The detail on the hilt and blade is amazing. This picture doesn't do it justice, so here is the vendor art:

The texturing on the hilt and scabbard is extremely detailed leather, and if you notice the metal of the pommel itself ALSO contains a texture, giving it the look of of a piece that has been artfully and lovingly polished.

As a side note, the Uniform I am wearing in the above photo is the official uniform of the White Rangers, a tournament and medieval combat group sponsored by the White Armory. The uniform was designed and created by none other than Bee Dumpling, Queen of the White Armory and genius virtual seamstress. Her designs complement Colton's weapons perfectly. And as a FURTHER side note, the Peacekeeper is actually  the official sword of the White Rangers, albeit the heraldry on the blade reflects the White Rangers Crest rather than the one on the retail version. For more information on the White Rangers, there is an info-vendor inside the White Armory store, or you can Contact Me, NullandVoid Resident, for details.

The SLURL for the White Armory is: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Emerald/60/136/25/