It reminded me of San Mora, a build by DRD 10 years ago from which I drew a lot of inspiration in my own builds – several in fact: Vimmershavn in different forms. But it was off in some way and there was no reference to the creator – anywhere…

It turned out there was a reason for that – a very odd and disagreeable reason. The creators were in fact DRD that had also created San Mora 10 years ago. They write on their website that their design got bullied – maybe because they used AI, I don’t know – and that the region got covered in glowing prim markers, so they dropped it.

It was left with a strange vibe that was neither here nor there, but at least they took their build to another SIM and we can go and enjoy it. And it is amazing. You can visit it here: Reservoir Zero.

Time was running out. I did see all the regions, and then I got the hunt HUD – the expensive, cheating one. I did not have time to run around and look for stuff, so I did the first part – where you travel through all the region and collect something – this year it was magic seeds. But I must admit, I got a bit stressed, so I jumped ahead and claimed the big prize.

It felt a little empty, so I took advantage of my back stage pass on Thursday and did the second part of the hunt. Again the express HUD came to good use. I got the full story with very little effort.

Was it worth the 5000 L$? Not in so far at the prize – at at a long shot, but for the story and not at least for the good feeling of charity… it certainly was.

I might get enough time to visit every region and maybe also do the hunt.

Here are some of my impressions that I despite the time limit got to squeeze in

HEIAN | SLURL
Sponsored by GABRIEL
Region by Takuya Jinn

UNTAMED INK | SLURL
Sponsored by Whats Lost Spirits & Cica Ghost
Region by Stabitha Nightwish and Cica Ghost
A Shopping Region

Combine moonlight with the midnight ink of a purple kraken and whatever you draw will come to life in this magical 1930’s illustrated town.

STONEVEIL CROSSING | SLURL
Sponsored by Belle Epoque & Harshlands
Region by Kadaj Yoshikawa and Janire Coba
A Shopping Region

FAIRELANDS JUNCTION | SLURL
Sponsored by The Akipelago
Region by Saiyge Lotus 
Portals, Memorial & Worldling Cradle

I have signed up to be SL blogger and this is a joy to do, so any change needed will have to wait. This is the highlight of the year for me.

Fantasy Faire is my favourite event in Second Life. All of it is magical. The regions are incredible and often inspirational. It is amazing to see the effort everyone puts into it. And it starts on Thursday.

Fantasy Faire 2026 runs from April 23 to May 10 and celebrates its eighteenth year as the largest gathering of fantasy designers, enthusiasts, roleplayers, and performers in Second Life. Under the banner “Many Realms – One Vision. Fantasy Faire 2026: Building a World Without Cancer”, this year’s Faire brings together thousands of residents and creators for a shared purpose: supporting the American Cancer Society in its vision of a world without cancer. Over the course of the event, visitors can explore shopping regions, dance and theatre performances, DJ parties, auctions, quests, the Literary Festival, themed events, and immersive roleplay across the Fairelands, each realm contributing its own unique vision to the whole.

Visit the official Fantasy Faire website

The Hunt is often one of the last things I do at the Faire. It gives me a change to revisit the different worlds in the first part, and the second part I am always amazed at the absolute genius ending. The scripting is just so fantastic.

MISPLACED MELODY | SLURL
Sponsored by ~*Sweet Revolutions*~ & ~*Telperion Design*~
Region by Sweetgwendoline Bailey & Mondi Beaumont
A Shopping Region

What might be mistaken for an ordinary lake surrounded by a typical forest is actually an enchanted land devoted to music, melodies and noises. Inhabited by mischievous fairies, these wee folk enjoy playing tricks and are often bewitching the flora and the fauna so that hardly anything sounds the way it should. Stores are a mixture of ivy covered cottages and overgrown loudspeakers that the fae collect to play back their disharmonic adventures.