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VIRTUAL ARISTASIA
How to meet Aristasians in a Virtual Universe
The pictures on this page are all of actual Aristasians currently members of the White Roses in Virtual Reality.
For a long time it has been argued that there are three Aristasias: Aristasia Pura, Aristasia-in-Telluria and Aristasia-in-Elektraspace.
For years there has been an Aristasian presence on-line, and some pettes have participated in Aristasia solely through the medium of Elektraspace.
There has also been a continuing Aristasian interest in the creation of a virtual world: a world in which girls can talk and move, take tea with each other, play games, attend classes all while being physically separated by perhaps thousands of miles.
Advantages of a Virtual Aristasia — other than the fact that it helps with our geographical scatteredness — are the fact that it can be a mirror of Aristasia Pura. Blondes can really be fair-haired and brunettes really dark-haired (not that that matters a bit in real life, but it is rather cute to have it "proper" in Virtualia). We can look just as we want to look — our appearance can match our personae. It also allows all sorts of fantastical things to happen.
There have been lots of Aristasian speculations about virtual reality — 3D rooms all around us — perhaps created by a headset. Aristasian friends all about us, taking whatever shape they please — anime princesses, Trentish film stars, Quirrie teens. The days of full virtual reality are undoubtedly a way off, but the first steps are available to us now, and Aristasians are beginning to take them.
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Our first venture has taken place in a Virtual Universe known as Second Life. A vast world with many territories, properties, modern buildings, castles, casinos, shops — people run whole businesses within Second Life. Aristasians, of course, regard it as a territory for creating Aristasian reality. At present we have two Aristasian groups there. The first is the White Roses — a group for girls new to Aristasia, who wish to learn more or to experience Aristasian being in a virtual world. The second is the Blue Camellia Club for slightly more experienced Aristasians. Members of both groups mix freely together in Virtualia though there will be some events for Camellias only.
We have an Embassy there in a beautiful neo-classical building, with ample room for meetings, parties and lectures. Behind the Embassy, accessible only from a little door at the back is a secluded terrace with chairs and tables. A group of girls is often to be found chatting in this cosy place at all hours of night and day. We are hoping to start an art-neo coffee bar for Aristasians and eventually to have a whole Aristasian village. Already Aristasian life is starting to blossom in Virtual Reality.
At present, in automobile terms, we are at the Tin Lizzie stage of Virtuality. The full-surround worlds we shall eventually be able to inhabit are in the future. But the future begins here. This is the ideal place to meet other Aristasians in a fully visual environment. Becoming a White Rose involves no commitment to Aristasia — you are just expected to fit in with Aristasian ways while you are actually among us. If you want to experience Aristasia, this is the place to come!
How to Start Your Adventure in Virtual Aristasia As with all Aristasian ventures, only genuine real-life females are welcome 1. Set up an account at Second Life. A basic account is free. You will be given L$250 in Linden Dollars (the in-world currency). Note that SL will ask for a credit card number or PayPal account. They will NOT bill you for a free basic account. This is to establish your identity. Otherwise people could join multiple times and amass large quantities of Linden Dollars. You will need to load down the SL software but that will happen more or less automatically. When you are signing up you will be asked who referred you. Please put Sushuri Madonna. This is important as we receive Linden Dollars for each person referred which go toward the building of facilities for Virtual Aristasia. It will also allow the White Roses to send you an invitation in case you have trouble with step 2 (which can happen). 2. Once you are logged in to Second Life, click the FIND button, then enable the GROUPS tag. Into the search box type White Roses. The group's name will appear in the box below. Select this and you will get details of the group. Click the JOIN NOW button and you are a White Rose. That is all there is to it. You are now a White Rose and you will be able to see other Aristasians in Virtualia through the group. They will also see you. If there are Aristasians online at the time they will probably invite you to join them. If not, keep popping in until you meet someone. It will happen soon! If you have any trouble with step 2 don't worry. Provided you have entered Sushuri Madonna as your referrer in step one, the White Roses will send you an invitation which you can simply respond to in order to join. If you prefer you can skip step 2 altogether — we'll still find you. If you have any difficulty please write here. We are always very happy to help you. We are looking forward to meeting you in Virtual Reality — soon!
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Please note that Second Life is not an Aristasian venture. It is merely a place where Virtual Aristasia is, for the present, beginning to establish a pied-a-l'aethyr. Aristasia does not endorse any other activities that may take place in Second LIfe.
Does she look as if she
is typing in the air? She is!
As you type to converse, your avatar types in the air!
That's not the only thing you can do in the air.
You can also fly!
