So to start with if this is boring, I do apologize. I was never sure where to start a blog, but figured giving some information about the city might be a nice place to begin. So why a maze? Well, I wanted the city to have a feel of polish to it and a garden maze would help with that. Furthermore, I liked the idea of a unique dungeon for the city. Most BDSM sims have some form of dungeon, but I wanted to get away from the cold brick look that is associated with a dungeon and again the maze allowed for that. The maze is full of some of the finest toys available in SL. I will say that if anyone knows of any others they wish to have in there please let me know in SL or leave a comment in the blog. I do intend to keep my eye out for new pieces that are released and update the maze as we go.
The library totally serves a different purpose. I wanted a small cozy spot for a couple to roleplay/scene in that would have a unique feel to it. In fact the whole sim is built around the idea. roleplay that is casual and not structured. All the buildings allow for that. As I said before, I have an extensive background in SL Gor and wanted a city that would feel different from a traditional Gorean city.
There are a few "roleplay" specific buildings down by the game parlor, now I know I said I was getting away from structured roleplay, but after a cute birdie..ie Maggie chatted with me about it, I decided not to totally exclude people that might want a structured version of roleplay and added the buildings. I thought, won't hurt to have them and they would be something that would be fun to walk through even if they don't become active parts of the city. So, if you are the type that likes to do "city" roleplay. They are there for you and feel free to stop in and use them.... I would even, welcome people to take on those roles if they wish.
So, I built it and they seem to be coming to enjoy it. Where do I plan to go from here. I love the race track and contrary to what someone said to me last night....no you cant drive your own personal race car on it, but if you want to feel like a pretty pony feel free to grab a cart and have a run around it. Right now we have the Saturday night races, but I do hope to expand on that as time goes on. Other events I currently have planned are Monday game night, Wednesday Discussion night, and soon a Friday night dance or live music. The two will alternate as finances allow. Dances are easy, live entertainment can be a bit expensive. On that note, I want to take moment to thank all for the Elar donations we have received. We are continuing to funnel those back into the sim.
Well, that is all for now. I will touch on the Emporium in the next post. Thanks again for making Elar a great place.