A Pirate's Timeless Tale

I have working diligently since...April?  on a project for myself.  This is a project I have been meaning to do for years and just never had the time nor energy nor the proper tools to do so until now.  The project consists of 10 homes, 4 of which are now finished.  The other 6 are either in mid-construction or waiting to be done up.  And I will be doing those up soon!

This project is from a story I wrote years ago (and have rewritten way too many times)  so it has some meaning for me and it feels great to finally put a vision to the words, even if it's not fully finished, the main parts are.

As there are TONS of screenshots, I decided to not post individual posts, but instead a consolidated post with links!  I do recommend seeing all of these in person as the screenshots do not capture the essence of it all.  They are all connected to the ship, so there's no need to keep opening up the leaderboard window ;)

I'm sure you're tired of hearing me rattle on, so here you go!  Enjoy!

The Lotus Blossom

Name: Neversee

Location: Calleon of Dreams,Qeynos

Server: Antonia Bayle

Leaderboards: Medium Homes, The Lotus Blossom

Decorator(s): Neversea and Lalayla Crimsonblade

 

One half of her hull is pure white and the other black as night.  Past the white-washed wood there is an island.  The sea here is a deep blue.  Spreading across the sea are millions and millions of pink and white lotus blossoms.  A clam, peaceful and welcoming breeze flutters over the white hull.

Past the other side, the darkened, blackened wood there is an island.  The sea here is black and foreboding.  There are no flowers decorating the sea.  There is only the raging storm and the whirlpool that engulfs all to risk coming near to it.  A furious breeze wrecks the blackened hull.  Rain drops spill over the ship, but none touch the whitened hull.

 

It is as if two worlds were broken in half and fused together to form a third.  Time stands still here.  Days, weeks, months and even years pass here while only a few hours may pass on Norrath.

You see a calm blue sea off the white-washed side of the ship, covered in millions of purple and white, pink and even blue lotus blossoms.  In the distance, there is an island.  Do you wade the waters to peace?

Off her other side, you see an eternal storm, always brewing, churning.  In the distance, there is an island.  Do you dare to brave the storm?

Vale of Eternal Serenity

Name: Neversea

Location: Vale of Halfpint Delight,Qeynos

Server: Antonia Bayle

Leaderboards: Massive Homes, Vale of the Eternal Serenity

Decorator(s): Neversea and Lalayla Crimsonblade

You have sought the peace and calm, braved what dangers that you have faced along the way.  Rest now and know only the Eternal Serenity of this vale.

Vale of the Eternal Tempest

Name: Neversea
Location: Storm Island, Freeport
Server: Antonia Bayle
Leaderboards: Massive Homes, Vale of the Eternal Tempest
Decorator(s): Neversea and Lalayla Crimsonblade

 

You have survived the storm and have made it to the shores of the Vale of the Eternal Tempest.  But will you be able to leave the island?  Will you brave the storm once more?

 

 

Crimsonblade Armada VIP Guest Rooms

Name: Neversea

Location: Secluded Sanctum, Freeport

Server: Antonia Bayle

Leaderboards: Hall of Fame, Crimsonblade Armada VIP Guest Rooms

Decorator(s): Neversea and Lalayla Crimsonblade

 

You've been invited to stay and rest upon the ship after your visit to the islands.

 

 

Enjoy!  And remember don't touch the rum!

 

The Lotus Blossom

Name: Neversee

Location: Calleon of Dreams,Qeynos

Server: Antonia Bayle

Leaderboards: Medium Homes, The Lotus Blossom

Decorator(s): Neversea and Lalayla Crimsonblade

For years I have wanted to build this ship out of a story I wrote long ago.  In the beginning we didn't have all we have now, so it wasn't completely possible to do.  When the marble came out and the use of the editor, I thought I might be able to do it, but it never came out right.  Now we have building blocks and I may one day build this ship on its own rather than use the galleon, but for now the galleon is perfect!

While I was working on this ship, I was actually working on four others.  The other three are not quite finished yet, but they will be soon.  When I finished this one, I had to build the other pieces of the story!  So I set aside the other ships to do just that.

One half of her hull is pure white and the other black as night.  Past the white-washed wood there is an island.  The sea here is a deep blue.  Spreading across the sea are millions and millions of pink and white lotus blossoms.  A clam, peaceful and welcoming breeze flutters over the white hull.  

 
Past the other side, the darkened, blackened wood there is an island.  The sea here is black and foreboding.  There are no flowers decorating the sea.  There is only the raging storm and the whirlpool that engulfs all to risk coming near to it.  A furious breeze wrecks the blackened hull.  Rain drops spill over the ship, but none touch the whitened hull.

It is as if two worlds were broken in half and fused together to form a third.  Time stands still here.  Days, weeks, months and even years pass here while only a few hours may pass on Norrath.

The ship has no need for a barracks as the crew consists of the people on the islands nearby.  When they must sleep, they return to their island and another comes to take their place.  What would be the barracks has been turned into a training room as new members of the crew may need to learn how to fight on a moving ship.

Across from the training room and inside the middle of the ship you will find the room of the pirate's ward, Tytania.  The little girl he adopted has grown up to be a woman, but her room has stayed the same.

She loved to collect sea shells from the beaches of the nearby islands, so she had a special place to sorta them.

There was always a book near her bed and a chair pulled up next to her every night before bed for the Dreadful Pirate Captain Neversea would read to her every night.  There would stories of valiant knights, pirate adventures that always ended with lots of rum and treasure, along with fairy tales of all kinds.

As a pirate's daughter, she wasn't one to count sheep to go to sleep.  Instead she counted how many daggers could be tossed at her target.  Her guardian was quite proud to find so many so close to the middle in the morning.  He was not happy that some imbedded into the fine wood of his ship.  That got her extra long training sessions.

The hold has been magically sealed so that nothing can be taken out and so nothing will slide out during a storm.  We'd hate to loose all that treasure!

Further inside the ship we will find the Navigation room!

And the galley!  Mind the rum or you may not have a hand left.  The Captain is VERY protective of his rum.

Across from the galley you will find the VIP Guest Rooms!

And finally we come to the Captain's cabin.

A small sitting area

The Captain's desk where all pirate matters are dealt with.

The Captain's private bath

Most nights the pirate's youngest children, a pair of rambunctious red-headed twin boys, will stay on the ship.  This is their play area!  They seem to have stolen some of dad's treasure...I think they'll make good pirates one day!

Their beds

And here is where the Captain sleeps after all the pillaging, plundering, run drinking, bacon slaughtering and story telling.

Often the Captain can be heard playing on his piano or playing his violin.

I hope you have enjoyed your stay on the Lotus Blossom!  Be sure to brave the waters of the storm and the calm to visit the islands nearby!

Vale of Eternal Serenity

Name: Neversea

Location: Vale of Halfpint Delight,Qeynos

Server: Antonia Bayle

Leaderboards: Massive Homes, Vale of the Eternal Serenity

Decorator(s): Neversea and Lalayla Crimsonblade

When I first bought the halfling vale, I wanted to build my own ship there, but I never had time to.  Eventually the galleon came out and I decided not to build my own ship at that point in time.  The halfling vale was perfect for this big project and I am glad I picked it, because it helps bring together the image of serenity that I wanted.

Enjoy!

You have sought the peace and calm, braved what dangers that you have faced along the way.  Rest now and know only the Eternal Serenity of this vale.

The only problem I had with the house was the halfling mound.  I had no intention to use it at all, but I couldn't decide how to cover it at first.  And then I decided I wanted a mountain!  So I made one!

It did however make a nice frame for the Hua mein portal to the inner island. 

I wanted a real jungle look and those new plants made that very possible!  Hooray! \o/

A small camp to relax and fish in.

If you look out, you can catch a glimpse of The Morning Star and Dawn's Fury.

Further out on the island you will find the dry docks where a pirate builds his own ships.  It looks like one is ready for it's first journey.

 The Temple of Prexus - Make sure you read the story of the temple!

Be wary of what you will find within the temple.  Take nothing for a cursed treasure lies within.  There are many more dangers within the temple.  You have been warned.

As you explore further into the temple, you will notice something very odd.  It seems the templ sinks under the sea.

You might have to do some swimming to get to the center of the temple.

In the storybook by the temple, it tells about a young woman who sacrificed herself for the people who live on the island.  This is where she was put to rest.

Before you return to the ship, be sure you stop by and give a cracker to Mister Squiggles!

I hope you enjoyed your visit to the Vale of Eternal Serenity!  Make sure you visit it's twin Vale of the Eternal Tempest once you get back onto the ship!

Vale of the Eternal Tempest

Name: Neversea
Location: Storm Island, Freeport
Server: Antonia Bayle
Leaderboards: Massive Homes, Vale of the Eternal Tempest
Decorator(s): Neversea and Lalayla Crimsonblade

Out of all the homes I have recently decorated this is my favorite.  It was originally supposed to be a recreation of Fallingwater but it didn't quite turn out that way.  I am still very pleased with how it turned out and I plan to eventually possibly do a full recreation of the Fallingwaters home.

It was quite a challenge to build this house as I don't do a whole lot of actual building of buildings do to normally only building inside homes.  I'm working on doing more actual structures ;)  Enjoy!


You have survived the storm and have made it to the shores of the Vale of the Eternal Tempest.  But will you be able to leave the island?  Will you brave the storm once more?

I wanted a very clay look and the teak was about the only color for that.  I was afraid it wouldn't look right, but with the lighting in the storm isle it came out looking darker and now I <3 it!

Let's go inside!  I don't know why, but I demanded to have a cubby under the stairs, so now I have one.

I decided that I didn't want a pile of rooms and walls in the home.  It was designed with an open concept in mind with all the windows, so I followed that with an open central room.

The Chess and Reading Nook

Back wall-window.  Sorry you can't walk through it!

Kitchen and Bar

Upstairs we have the study.

The Bedroom

The baths

Bath controls!  It'll heat the water, cool the water, make it bubble and all sorts of other things!

The balcony

Time to roast some marshmallows!

The balcony is made of glass and hovers partly over the kitchen.  You can look straight down and see what's cooking for dinner!  Or see who's trying to steal the rum...

Let's take a peak outside!

The Tower has been sealed.  Only one with powerful magic or born of blood may enter this place. 

The tower is currently under construction!  And is one of the current projects I am working on.

The Watchman's Guarding Dark - A little homage to Terry Pratchett's Thud!

Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? Who watches the watchmen? Me. I watch him. - Terry Pratchett, Thud!

The docks and The Pirate's Star

The shipwreck

Not every ship will survive the Eternal Storm.

The Fishing Hut

And from the fishing hut you can see The Dirty Hangman sailing off into the storm.

I hope you enjoyed your visit to the Vale of the Eternal Storm.  Good luck swimming back to safety!