Aurora Starchild^✦ @AuroraAsteria

Link: https://medium.com/@starchildkin/starchild-kin-on-the-orde...
===Starchild Kin: On the Order of Celestials===
‘…the humans inquire about the Hierarchy of Angels, as they call us. They have conceived a hierarchy of what they call choirs, which does not seem inappropriate, for there is a First Song, that is also the Last...'
'...And from the First Song, that is the Last, the Song without Sound, condensing like pearls of harmonic melody, came the Seraphim, falling like rain upon the mountain, and they Sang to the Song, and there was Harmony....'
[The fragment below is a continuation of the prologue to the background story of the Starchild family at Darkheart’s Playground grid in OpenSimulator and the future development of a HUD (akin to Bloodlines in Second Life) that will foster a roleplay of vampires, demons, angels, and other races.]

Link: https://medium.com/@starchildkin/starchild-kin-a-prologue-...
===Starchild Kin: A prologue===
The story above is prologue to the background story of the Starchild family at Darkheart’s Playground grid in OpenSimulator, and the future development of a HUD (aking to Bloodlines in Second Life) that will foster a roleplay of vampires, demons, angels and other races.

Sunset Dreams Sectional out now!
A new section PACKED with tons of animations, and sitting up to 6 people!
This has always been a favourite of mine, not sure if due to the shape & look, or the nice sitting and cuddle poses!
The couch texture comes with 2 basis tintable layers. While I have put some colours via hud, you can always tint with your own!

Uber: hop://playground.darkheartsos.com:8002/Darkhearts Boutiques/371/380/23

A new amazing shower with state of the art animations (yes, fewer than what we are used to in other furnitures, but...so good!).
Comes fully integrated with Sally Jackson's Cum System, with its own submenu! So you can get messy, and get cleaned, and messy, and cleaned all over again!

Uber: hop://playground.darkheartsos.com:8002/Darkhearts Boutiques/384/399/23

Seabound Bench OUT NOW!
A cute little bench with very nice weathered wood textures, and packed with around 900 animations sitting 4 avatars.
Two-somes, three-somes, four-somes...you name it!
Nice cuddle animations as well!

Uber: hop://playground.darkheartsos.com:8002/Darkhearts Boutiques/385/385/23

Poolside Towel OUT NOW!
This one is extremely versatile: has animations both on top of the towel on the pool side, on top of the prop tube (yes, including threesomes on top of it!), as well as floating/in-water animations. You can always make the towel transparent to put it on a deck, or by the seaside! The prop tubes also change texture on-click.
Comes with Texture HUD, material layers...
Uber: hop://playground.darkheartsos.com:8002/Darkhearts Boutiques/399/369/23

A new outdoor piece, a beach cabana that sits up to 4 people!
More than 1300 animations in several configurations.
Comes with a HUD for the textures.

Note: Please click once on vendor, and WAIT. Specially if HG-ing. Spamming it will only send debug to all region.

Uber: hop://playground.darkheartsos.com:8002/Darkhearts Boutiques/392/352/23

No, it's not a texture HUD... This one will rezz poseballs so you can have fun anywhere!
Brand new animations in both items, and sounds!
Remember that, like the walls, you can/should make this box transparent and place it anywhere (instructions inside). They HUD only needs attaching!

Uber: hop://playground.darkheartsos.com:8002/Darkhearts Boutiques/391/359/23

They say that it's the journey, not the destination... So why not have fun while you get there? And bring along another 4 friends while you are at that!
Mariner's Lustful Speed boat comes packed with +1200 animations. But I thought we could add some more, so I integrated the menu with the Underwater sex ones...because I can!
Speedboat is fully drivable and include some sounds!

Uber: hop://playground.darkheartsos.com:8002/Darkhearts Boutiques/388/411/23

This one was a special request for my dear friend Ed. While I am not fond of gender-labeling poses, there's some value on highlighting the focus. This hammock comes packed with +400 animations tailored around MaleOnMale poses.

Uber: hop://playground.darkheartsos.com:8002/Darkhearts Boutiques/389/368/23

NEW: This circular/pallet bed comes packed with +500 animations, some decor, and HUNDREDS of textures.
I have spent a good amount of time making sure you get all the versatility and can change the texture of each piece of the set individually, pillow to pillow!

Uber: hop://playground.darkheartsos.com:8002/Darkhearts Boutiques/391/354/23

My favourite out of the latest 3 new items. Comobo of stand alone gaming chair with really steamy animations, as well as a fully linked set of the same chair animations + additional ones on the station itself.
Comes packed with hundred of textures as well, and of course - materials! (amazing material layers on this one, by the way).

Uber: hop://playground.darkheartsos.com:8002/Darkhearts Boutiques/391/354/23

Prepare for some notification spam! First new item is a set of two new urban-styled barstool.
As per the new update en additional work on the new items+review, comes with a texture HUD and materials.
Great looking alternative to the two other type of barstools we have at the store (also different set of animations).

Uber: hop://playground.darkheartsos.com:8002/Darkhearts Boutiques/391/354/23

Out new, a new chaise focused on threesomes. 490 animations and all possible combinations: FM FF MM FFM MMF FFF & duo pegging FMF.
Includes [AV] select, and HUD with all textures - as well as materials. I have also replaced the usual box for a add-able unpacker.
Uber: hop://playground.darkheartsos.com:8002/Darkhearts Boutiques/381/373/23

Okay, this one goes out to @sodasullivan who keeps moaning about me only bringing alcohol. So some Hazelnut Coffee it is...and a 'Hidden' wine cellar.
Both items dispense drinks with hold/drink animations: Cellar 2 different ones.
Cellar frame is scripted so it moves and hides the drinks! Pourover dripping is scripted too.
All include bumpiness and shine layers and values.
Uber: hop://playground.darkheartsos.com:8002/Darkhearts%20Boutiq...

Not dead! Taken a bit to get back to next step at Starchild Shoppe: furniture review. During the first months the goal was to make available as much as I could. Now it's time to refine, some based on your feedback, it will be a slow process, but Float and Mattress are done!:
- Bumpiness and shine layers now included.
- Permissions have been reviewed so they are Copy+Mod
- Wear props have been reviewed with Matthew Stevenson's fix so they rotate properly.
- Includes a HUD, and I have added the remaining 15 textures.
The updated items will also get their vendor updated, so just click on the screen for those (rather than the usual GET button).
hop://playground.darkheartsos.com:8002/Darkhearts%20Boutiq...

New drink item at Starchild Shoppe. Board and decor champs mimosa glasses both dispense a wearable, hold+drink+animated smaller glass via prop. Bubbles animated too.
Comes with 2 hold+drink poses (initially Male Female, but just renamed them to Pose 1 and 2)
Uber: hop://playground.darkheartsos.com:8002/Darkhearts Boutiques/389/350/23

Hi folks - if someone hasn't tried @valerieluv0 's rental system, please do. Amazing stuff... and she is super supportive.
Small details that show that the person who designed it knows about he process (like, being able to set the picture for the main office in each box, so you can take it and drop it as you rezz them!)
Here:
hop://hg.osgrid.org:80/ValLands/1180/812/52
www.vallands.ca

For some, it seems to be sometime tougher to be kind behind pixels. Our values and standards should not change, just because there isn't an immediate and apparent accountability to what we do or say. Be kind.

[About Chelsea’s Point]
Chelsea’s Point is the [work-in-progress] result of the Darkheart’s Playground vision on a VIP residential home region, and Brandy Darkheart’s aim to offer a high-end designed home option.
It is also the labour of creativity and love (and frustration!) of Anael Starchild, who crystallises this vision in a residential region with furnished homes with fully landscaped surrounds.
[What is different about Chelsea’s Point?]
Darkheart’s Playground already offer free land to all grid member, and parcels with higher prim allowance to VIP members who support the grid through its Patreon tiers.
Many of us do however come from virtual worlds where there are designer homes and parcels for those who want the perks of a fully furnished home integrated into a landscape, without having to go through ordeal of landscaping of furnishing it themselves!
People who have been there also know that designer sims or home in other virtual words have a waiting list, and a custom ones goes for around 800$!
Chelsea’s Point offer a holistic cohesive designed blended across each parcel. Each home is fully integrated into the landscape – parcelling only happened AFTER the design was ready.
[Why ‘work-in-progress’?]
The full scope of Chelsea’s Point is a 4x4, that is…16 ‘sims’. While it might not be sound like much in OpenSimulator, the level of detail has been matched to other virtual worlds where the focus is at a ‘sim’ level.
First Phase is now ready, and we wanted to make it available as we continue landscaping the rest of the region.
[How can I rent a home?]
Any DH VIP member can rent a home at Chelsea’s Point – check out our tiers at Patreon! Once subscribed, please contact @Anael Starchild in-world.
For the initial first 2 weeks VIPs who do not own a residential region (i.e. tiers of 5$ or 10$) will take priority – this is to ensure that we priorities members who might subscribe for access to them.
[What are the ‘specs’ of the homes?]
Each home is decorated differently, while keeping the overall design of the region and it surroundings. As such the parcels might vary.
[What are the particular conditions?]
Homes are rented AS IS: i.e. With everything that is included. New furniture can be added indoors, or outdoors if it doesn’t conflict with the overall design of the region. Pre-existing furniture might be replaced via contact with Anael Starchild (this is to ensure that the home can be ‘brought back’ to its original design if rental expires, and new renters can enjoy it ‘as it was’)
Rental doesn’t need to be renewed – it lasts for as long as the VIP subscription does.
Skyboxes are allowed, at a reasonable height (above 2,500 meters).
All renters, and other VIP member, can enjoy the ‘Chelsea’s Point Commons’open area.
[Next design steps]
>>>Design outline: The ‘southern’ part of Chelsea’s Point (left and right of current development) will be Phase II – and it will follow the same ‘style’ of landscaping as the current developed area. More modern to the right, more suburban to the left. Phase III will continue up to the north with a lakeside area. Further phases will continue up to the mountain range that will have a small village at its bottom.
>>>>Early ‘bookings’: If you are a VIP member, and have a vision about your ideal home style, that you think would fit within Chelsea’s Point overall design, we can take ‘advance concepts/bookings’ to design it for you and include you in the process. Please contact Anael Starchild in world for that.

Great modern-mess looking bed, with some decent textures. More than 500 up to date animations (you will find some similar ones to the Lithe bed, but they are all improved!). Has FF/FFM animations as well and sits up to 4 avis!
Local Uber: hop://playground.darkheartsos.com:8002/Darkhearts Boutiques/373/411/23
Other TP options: https://opensimworld.com/hop/91802

New out at the store: Woohoo Armchair
Named it after the couch that's already in the store, because of the same look, but some different animations. Sits up to 2 people with +200 animations and 9 different textures to choose from!
Local Uber: hop://playground.darkheartsos.com:8002/Darkhearts Boutiques/358/367/23
Other TP Options: https://opensimworld.com/hop/91802
Ps. Yes, it rezzes the screen that the Game pads 😛

Really cozy and nicely textured daybed, that sits up to 3 avatars in all possible combinations. Comes packed with 459 animations, and plenty of cuddle ones!
Local Uber: hop://playground.darkheartsos.com:8002/Darkhearts Boutiques/388/384/23
Other TP options: https://opensimworld.com/hop/91802

This lounger is available in no less than 16 colours/textures! Sits 1-2 avatars, and headrest will change depending on the pose. Some specific submenus on spanking and feet 😛 And TONS of cuddle anims!
Local Uber: hop://playground.darkheartsos.com:8002/Darkhearts Boutiques/388/384/23
Other TP options: https://opensimworld.com/hop/91802

So, our friend @DukoNobusho asked me for a 'couple things' and kinda got carried away on the dirty/notty side of things. So... I give ya...the Nobusho Megapack!
This is really 10 posts in 1. Now in the store 10 (yes, TEN) very dirty items: from urinals to filthy mattress, amounting to 1700 notty notty animations in day-to-day objects to landscape and have fun at the same time! Some items come in several colours & textures.
Local Uber: hop://playground.darkheartsos.com:8002/Darkhearts Boutiques/404/409/23
Other TP options: https://opensimworld.com/hop/91802

Hi lovelies! Out in the store the full Napoli set with around +700 animations among the 3 items. Great textures too, as well as some nice FF and MM poses.
Local Uber: hop://playground.darkheartsos.com:8002/Darkhearts Boutiques/371/380/23
Other TP options: https://opensimworld.com/hop/91802

Hi lovelies, I have added a few tiny but cool things:
- Paula's Popcorn Maker: Which dispenses popcorn boxes with animations
- Whiskey (to wear): With drink animations on wear for the glass, and several hold animations for the bottle (click on the bottle to switch - and thanks to Matthew for the script).
- Marshmellow (dispenser): You can wear this cup of marshmellow, and click on it yourself to get a marshmelllow stick, or invite others to click on it!
TP options: https://opensimworld.com/hop/91802

Lovely textures on this one and 11 colour options! Sits 1-2 avis, almost 300 animations, with several solo ones. FM FF and MM animations. Comes with several decor tables included in each package.
Local Uber: hop://playground.darkheartsos.com:8002/Darkhearts Boutiques/371/380/23
Other TP options: TP options: https://opensimworld.com/hop/91802

Who doesn't like 4 couches for the 'price' of 1? This one is a modular set with 4 difference pieces, so you can extend it as much as you want. Each piece sits 2 avatars and has +400 animations! I have uploaded it in 9 different colours/textures.
Uber: hop://playground.darkheartsos.com:8002/Darkhearts Boutiques/368/385/23
Other TP options: https://opensimworld.com/hop/91802

I'm *thrilled* to finally bring you this one. Has taken me a while because it's PACKED with cute props (90!) that make very nice static scenes, and very funny situations. If it wasn't enough, it was more than 1300 new animations (I bet you haven't seen most before!).
Uber: hop://playground.darkheartsos.com:8002/Darkhearts%20Boutiq...
Other TP options: https://opensimworld.com/hop/91802

From the same 'oven' as the previous bed: great funny props (one of them makes it rain! :D) and very nice animations. LOTS of cute poses, many of them static for pictures.
Uber: hop://playground.darkheartsos.com:8002/Darkhearts%20Boutiq...
Other TP options: https://opensimworld.com/hop/91802

This one is a contribution from Alex Jackson to the store, so I only packed it! Great look and even better animations - tons of cuddled ones too!
Uber: hop://playground.darkheartsos.com:8002/Darkhearts%20Boutiq...
Other TP options: https://opensimworld.com/hop/91802

Hand of 'God'
Today I had another of those moments many can relate with... as I was placing some lamp posts, the bridge I had place for mere practical purpose called me. There were stand-alone lanterns in the set...and there it was. If felt 'right'. But why? Why was so excited? There was nothing groundbreaking on it, I was eventually going to put lights there so..why? The pixelate landscape had suddenly become a place, a scene, a story. The mesh suddenly 'blended' together to emulate the quirkiness and choesive imperfection that we find in the real world by the Hand of 'God'. And it dawned on me that that's what many of us seek on this creative process. Not terraforming, or landscaping, but emulating the Hand of 'God'. The dimly lit wooden footbridge soon demanded some eery fireflies and bushes. And I know it will soon demand more: a forgotten fishpole, maybe a misplaced plank, a rock coming up from the river that never quite fit with the wooden structure...
[Snap from new in-the-works VIP resident area at Darkheart's Playground]

I remember 2 years ago when I didn't even know how to edit-linked! Soon after I discovered landscaping and the gratification (and frustration) that comes with it.
Current project: a 16 sims joined into a private residential area for Darkheart's. A lake area in the middle, mountains at the very end (not visible).
This is the first piece of land, still in progress - just main shape buildings and cliff-ing.

Because sharing is caring? 8 people... so up to 4 simultaneous couples at the same time with more than 1000 animations all up! Because it is all flat...you could even make the rug 100% transparent and just place it on a beach! Possibilities are endless - the challenge might be to fill all the sitters!
Uber: hop://playground.darkheartsos.com:8002/Darkhearts%20Boutiq...

The Verity Bed:
This new addition is more tailored towards some rougher poses. Includes fist animations as well as some cuck flavoured poses.
Uber: hop://playground.darkheartsos.com:8002/Darkhearts%20Boutiq...

Valentine's is around the corner...if you don't want to leave the plans for last minute...we have brought some cute items for you! Petals, bunch of roses with pose (full perms!), some decorations...and don't forget the champagne dispenser!
Uber: hop://playground.darkheartsos.com:8002/Darkhearts%20Boutiq...