Dawnstriker's Widow's Storm Isle

Dawnstrike · 05-30-2012, 04:10 PM

Antonia Bayle - South Qeynos - Storm Tower Isle - Dawnstriker

I was apprehensive about doing a project in the Storm Isle because of the reported known issues of lag and disappearing items, etc. Which, I experienced all known issues . So, I decided to try to mitigate the known lag issues by keeping item count as minimal as possible. I limited the zone to a scant 466 items which is almost half of the default 800 item count. However, despite the decorating challenges there is a story of this sad Widow's Storm Isle that just had to be told.....

Dawnstriker, the High Elf Warden, recently found herself a widow. Her beloved Petram the Swashbuckler was recently lost at sea. In her mourning she built him a beautiful mausoleum and she often frequent's it and leaves roses. She still lives in the Storm Isle; a shadow of her former self is constantly mourning her love lost. In her mansion filled with all the amentities that any Noble Norrathian can enjoy she still is empty and sad. How can her life go on without her beloved? In their home you will find a snapshot in time of what once was of their life and love...

Image below - Main entrance in tower

Image below - Second Floor Library

Images below - Third floor Master Bathroom

Images below - Fourth floor Master Bedroom

It's on the Housing Leaderboards in Massive Homes as Widow's Storm Isle on AB. Thanks for looking and hope you can stop by for a tour.

Arissia · 05-30-2012, 10:44 PM

Wow, some great stuff in there. Love the master bedroom with the columns and dividers. All of the rooms were really nicely resurfaced. The default bricks are pretty gloomy and it's prevented me from buying this house. It's nice to see something done with the space to make it more appealing.

Aiana · 05-31-2012, 04:21 PM

Awww...Sad story, but a beautiful stage for it. The mosoluem was gorgeous and very well done. I love the color scheme in the mansion as well.

WillCrusher · 06-02-2012, 12:24 AM

Hey I recognize that guy with the feather in his hat!

Where do you find the time?

Afista · 06-02-2012, 09:05 AM

This is really beautiful! I love how you enclosed the outdoor areas into different intimate areas. The buggy is great! Love the story behind it too SMILEY

krizet · 06-02-2012, 09:31 PM

very beautifully done. The red lighting really captures the mood.

Dawnstrike · 06-03-2012, 12:50 AM

Petram@Nagafen wrote:

Hey I recognize that guy with the feather in his hat!
Where do you find the time?

My beloved lives after all! Wait a minute, you must have faked your death? Where have you been? You dirty pirate! I'll drag you by your filthy shirt collar back home!

Goldinrae · 06-03-2012, 04:19 AM

This is beautifully done!

There's so much I like but I think my favourite is that fabulous carriage.

Karrane1 · 06-03-2012, 01:45 PM

Just beautiful!!! I love the outdoor areas =) Lol.. cant trust a pirate!!

Galldora · 06-03-2012, 10:40 PM

Gorgeous! I must go visit this isle and see all your lovely creations up close. I love that carriage!

Jasarina · 06-05-2012, 03:22 PM

Very sad story and very well written. I enjoyed looking at your pics. You have resurfaced the tower in a very nice way. Looks great. Will have to take a tour in person when I have time.

Nefariaa · 06-10-2012, 01:18 AM

That turned out beautifully!

Amphibia · 06-11-2012, 03:36 PM

This is beautiful work and the atmosphere was just perfect. I love the crypt and the wagon. Very nicely done and worth a visit.

Atmu · 06-12-2012, 02:36 PM

I visited the island recently and must agree you did a great job, the lag is not as bad as on others. Despite that, you did a wonderful job with the story and all details. Beautiful use of the Hedges and the interior is outstanding. The little carriage is adorable in it's simplicity.

Greetings Mu!

Sharann · 06-12-2012, 03:19 PM

I went to visit this one recently and I like what you turned the tower into. It's actually a very well-designed interior (given the size and configuration of the tower it wasn't an easy task I bet). And the crypt is exactly what it should be. So big congrats!

Jazabelle · 06-25-2012, 03:31 AM

I told you my thoughts when I visited, but it doesn't hurt to repeat them *grin*

You did a lovely job, and perfectly captured the desolate manor feel you were going for. Well done!

Tyrus Dracofire · 07-03-2012, 01:08 AM

i went in to see that crypt to find out how you made triangle form roof.

that is very cool use of "stairs" tiles, now i see why it was need a lot of corner cover ups.

thank you for inspirations because i was trying to build "greek temple" for months.

romancediva · 07-03-2012, 10:03 AM

Absolutely beautiful! I agree - my favorite creation was the carriage. It was one of those things that made me stop and think, "Now, how in the heck did they DO THAT?" SMILEY

Aderissah · 07-24-2012, 02:24 PM

I love the vampiric mirrors as a roof! Beautiful home!

Dawnstrike · 07-24-2012, 03:09 PM

Awe thanks for all the responses!

The carriage it is made black marble items pitched and/or rolled:

9 Black Marble Stairs

3 Black Marble Railings

2 Spoked Rusty Gears

1 Hanging Mine Lantern

2 Mine Lanterns

2 Shadowed Indigo Loveseats

05-30-2012, 04:10 PM	#1
Dawnstrike Lord Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 294	Antonia Bayle - South Qeynos - Storm Tower Isle - Dawnstriker I was apprehensive about doing a project in the Storm Isle because of the reported known issues of lag and disappearing items, etc. Which, I experienced all known issues . So, I decided to try to mitigate the known lag issues by keeping item count as minimal as possible. I limited the zone to a scant 466 items which is almost half of the default 800 item count. However, despite the decorating challenges there is a story of this sad Widow's Storm Isle that just had to be told..... Dawnstriker, the High Elf Warden, recently found herself a widow. Her beloved Petram the Swashbuckler was recently lost at sea. In her mourning she built him a beautiful mausoleum and she often frequent's it and leaves roses. She still lives in the Storm Isle; a shadow of her former self is constantly mourning her love lost. In her mansion filled with all the amentities that any Noble Norrathian can enjoy she still is empty and sad. How can her life go on without her beloved? In their home you will find a snapshot in time of what once was of their life and love... Image below - Main entrance in tower Image below - Second Floor Library Images below - Third floor Master Bathroom Images below - Fourth floor Master Bedroom It's on the Housing Leaderboards in Massive Homes as Widow's Storm Isle on AB. Thanks for looking and hope you can stop by for a tour. __________________ Antonia Bayle: Cheribomb, Dawnstrike, Bonnfire, Wmdee, Bonfury, Bonkitty Cheribomb's Design Portal Hub The New Halas Express The Tangle Island Resort The Shimmering Serpent Mens Lounge - Personal Library A Frostfell Carol - Opera House Dawnstrike's Manors of Erollisi Home Dawnstrike's Maj Dul Suite Nagafen: Elinor Elinor's Freeblood Lair Savne's Maj Dul Suite & Graveshadow's Grand Hall

05-31-2012, 04:21 PM	#3
Aiana Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 661	Awww...Sad story, but a beautiful stage for it. The mosoluem was gorgeous and very well done. I love the color scheme in the mansion as well. __________________ Uploaded with ImageShack.us

06-02-2012, 12:24 AM	#4
WillCrusher Lord Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 30	Hey I recognize that guy with the feather in his hat! Where do you find the time? __________________ Petram the Swashbuckler aka; Dravan - Mystic Bogner - Troubadour Noseeum - Assasin Thundaar - Zerker

06-02-2012, 09:05 AM	#5
Afista Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,263	This is really beautiful! I love how you enclosed the outdoor areas into different intimate areas. The buggy is great! Love the story behind it too __________________ Click Image for link to decorating consolidated works website Consolidated Works Fourm Thread

06-02-2012, 09:31 PM	#6
krizet Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 163	very beautifully done. The red lighting really captures the mood. __________________ Krizet, for the Troops My Works: Oasis Server Leaderboards - Hall of Fame Castle Malia Castle Silverleaf The Shire My RL Home KA Guild Hall

05-30-2012, 10:44 PM	#2
Arissia Lord Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 14	Wow, some great stuff in there. Love the master bedroom with the columns and dividers. All of the rooms were really nicely resurfaced. The default bricks are pretty gloomy and it's prevented me from buying this house. It's nice to see something done with the space to make it more appealing.

06-03-2012, 12:50 AM	#7
Dawnstrike Lord Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 294	Petram@Nagafen wrote: Hey I recognize that guy with the feather in his hat! Where do you find the time? My beloved lives after all! Wait a minute, you must have faked your death? Where have you been? You dirty pirate! I'll drag you by your filthy shirt collar back home! __________________ Antonia Bayle: Cheribomb, Dawnstrike, Bonnfire, Wmdee, Bonfury, Bonkitty Cheribomb's Design Portal Hub The New Halas Express The Tangle Island Resort The Shimmering Serpent Mens Lounge - Personal Library A Frostfell Carol - Opera House Dawnstrike's Manors of Erollisi Home Dawnstrike's Maj Dul Suite Nagafen: Elinor Elinor's Freeblood Lair Savne's Maj Dul Suite & Graveshadow's Grand Hall

06-03-2012, 04:19 AM	#8
Goldinrae Loremaster Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 453	This is beautifully done! There's so much I like but I think my favourite is that fabulous carriage. __________________

06-03-2012, 01:45 PM	#9
Karrane1 Tester Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,055	Just beautiful!!! I love the outdoor areas =) Lol.. cant trust a pirate!! __________________

06-03-2012, 10:40 PM	#10
Galldora Loremaster Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,145	Gorgeous! I must go visit this isle and see all your lovely creations up close. I love that carriage! __________________

06-05-2012, 03:22 PM	#11
Jasarina Tester Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 37	Very sad story and very well written. I enjoyed looking at your pics. You have resurfaced the tower in a very nice way. Looks great. Will have to take a tour in person when I have time. __________________ Aileya, Rheassi & Breina (Test) Aileya, Reassi, Raelina, Kearina, Rheassi, Amalena, Arindra, Kealina, & Jeassi (Antonia Bayle)

06-10-2012, 01:18 AM	#12
Nefariaa Server: Antonia Bayle Guild: Paper Tigers Rank: Kun (Alts) Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 951	That turned out beautifully! __________________

06-11-2012, 03:36 PM	#13
Amphibia Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,256	This is beautiful work and the atmosphere was just perfect. I love the crypt and the wagon. Very nicely done and worth a visit. __________________

06-12-2012, 02:36 PM	#14
Atmu Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 253	I visited the island recently and must agree you did a great job, the lag is not as bad as on others. Despite that, you did a wonderful job with the story and all details. Beautiful use of the Hedges and the interior is outstanding. The little carriage is adorable in it's simplicity. Greetings Mu!

06-12-2012, 03:19 PM	#15
Sharann Server: Runnyeye Guild: Order of the Guiding Light Rank: Chancellor Loremaster Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 316	I went to visit this one recently and I like what you turned the tower into. It's actually a very well-designed interior (given the size and configuration of the tower it wasn't an easy task I bet). And the crypt is exactly what it should be. So big congrats! __________________

06-25-2012, 03:31 AM	#16
Jazabelle Server: Antonia Bayle Guild: Homes and Tomes Rank: Bibliobuilder Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 532	I told you my thoughts when I visited, but it doesn't hurt to repeat them grin You did a lovely job, and perfectly captured the desolate manor feel you were going for. Well done! __________________ Blog: Homes and Tomes "I keep a can of Raid next to my bed in case there are drachnids. It is the only Raid gear I have." -- Elogrim

07-03-2012, 01:08 AM	#17
Tyrus Dracofire Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,274	i went in to see that crypt to find out how you made triangle form roof. that is very cool use of "stairs" tiles, now i see why it was need a lot of corner cover ups. thank you for inspirations because i was trying to build "greek temple" for months.

07-03-2012, 10:03 AM	#18
romancediva Loremaster Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA Posts: 30	Absolutely beautiful! I agree - my favorite creation was the carriage. It was one of those things that made me stop and think, "Now, how in the heck did they DO THAT?" __________________

07-24-2012, 02:24 PM	#19
Aderissah Lord Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 45	I love the vampiric mirrors as a roof! Beautiful home! __________________ Aderissah Elc'an the 92 Inquisitor & Aderiah Elc'An the 92 Beastlord Butcherblock Dungeons: Hibernia's Revenge Hell's Horsemen: The Ascension Harry Potter: The Forbidden Forest Homes: The Hog's Head

07-24-2012, 03:09 PM	#20
Dawnstrike Lord Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 294	Awe thanks for all the responses! The carriage it is made black marble items pitched and/or rolled: 9 Black Marble Stairs 3 Black Marble Railings 2 Spoked Rusty Gears 1 Hanging Mine Lantern 2 Mine Lanterns 2 Shadowed Indigo Loveseats __________________ Antonia Bayle: Cheribomb, Dawnstrike, Bonnfire, Wmdee, Bonfury, Bonkitty Cheribomb's Design Portal Hub The New Halas Express The Tangle Island Resort The Shimmering Serpent Mens Lounge - Personal Library A Frostfell Carol - Opera House Dawnstrike's Manors of Erollisi Home Dawnstrike's Maj Dul Suite Nagafen: Elinor Elinor's Freeblood Lair Savne's Maj Dul Suite & Graveshadow's Grand Hall