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[AoR] News ~ September 15, 2026

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It’s time to celebrate our autumn harvest and what better way to do it than with an Apple Festival ! 

When I say we have “oodles of apples” I’m not joking.  Thanks to the tireless efforts of John Theophilus Rawdon (AndreJacquemin) our apple baskets & barrels are overflowing.

Preparations for the festival grounds are almost complete including a newly installed open-air kitchen.

 

 

Community Crafting

Drop by for an hour of   community crafting in the Queen's Hamlet Market on September 20 ^th 10am.

Geared for apprentices and master crafters alike, this community event will explore different foods and help develop new crafting skills.

This first session will focus on:

• Apple Pancakes
• Hard Cider

Not only will there be plenty of free apples, but kits will be provided with all the ingredients and equipment necessary to complete the task.  If you’ve never used the winepress before, now’s the perfect time to get tips from a master vintner!

Not interested in crafting with apples?  That’s ok!  Come by to eat, drink, and be merry with your fellow players.

Suggestions for future sessions would be appreciated so give me a shout with your ideas and/or preferred times for this relaxing hour of fun.

 

Brand-new Culinary Delights

Apple pancakes are now on the menu!  Halloween cookies will be making their comeback soon.

 

Household Challenge (HHC)

A new edition of the challenge dedicated to all things apple has commenced! 

[AoR] Household Management Challenge - Age Of Reason | livinghistoryvw.com

 

 

If you have any stories, photos, achievements etc. that you would like to share with the community please send them to me for inclusion in the next newsletter.

Cheers!

Tat

[AoR] Household Management Challenge

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Apple Festival Challenge September 2026 

To complete this challenge you must provide:
    1 (5 units) Apple Brandy
    1 (5 units) Apple Cider
    1 (8 units) Apple Pancake
    1 (8 units) Apple Pie
    1 (8 units) Apple Tea
    1 (5 units) Hard Cider

We will be focusing on a several of these recipes during the [AoR] Community Crafting hours and supplying ingredients, equipment, and know-how to help you with this challenge.
    
You may purchase any items that you do not wish to produce yourself.  Please check to see if they are available from a local merchant before buying them from Myriam.  If they are currently out of stock please contact Tatiana to replenish the supply.

[AoR] News ~ September 6, 2026

News & Events

As autumn begins, we look towards revitalizing our [AoR] roleplay.  Here are some of the highlights for this week.

Bienvenue

We're delighted to welcome Candace to her new home in Millhouse.  As this is a functioning [AoR] mill, she has graciously agreed to act as our official miller providing much needed flour to our community.  Look for her new flour vendor (coming soon) amongst her other goods in the QH Market.

Bakers Wanted!

We're searching for at least one dedicated baker to provide the community with basic loaves of bread to be sold in the QH Market.  Guaranteed sales of at least 25 loaves per week.

This task takes roughly 30 minutes per week if you are purchasing your flour from Candace as you don't have to process and/or grow your own wheat.

Contact Tatiana to get started.

Myriam

Our beloved NPC merchant, Myraim has increased her buying power and will now accept up to 1000 units in a single transaction.  It's now easier than ever to earn some coin and lighten the load of your [AoR] inventory by selling to her.

On another note, though mostly steadfast we all know that Myraim does occasionally have issues (don't we all) where she becomes "busy" and never recovers.  We don't know under what conditions this happens so if you can provide any insight to her malady it would be appreciated.

Row Boats

You may have noticed that row boats have been added to the Provence Coeur fleet.  This addition was necessitated by the lowering of the Provence bridge under which the sailboats no longer fit.  Trust me, they no longer fit!

The row boats are perfect for fishing or just a leisure row around Provence.  You can find them at Port Trianon as well as the new Bridgehead area.

Cheers!

Tat

Provence Coeur Est2: Bridgehead Farm

Property Rentals

A picturesque farm overlooking the Provence countryside.  Boasts three large rooms and expansive grounds for outdoor living and working.

The ideal spot for roleplay with easy access to fields, vineyards, and winery.  Plenty of room for kitchen and/or flower garden(s).  The current ornamental garden can be adjusted to suit and there's even enough room for several farm fields should they be desired.

Note that both the doors and windows are static and cannot be adjusted from their current locations.

Visit at:

Bridgehead Farm Rental

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This residence can be rented for L$750 per week which includes a land impact allowance of 200. Minimum rental time is four weeks.

A discount rate of 7% may be obtained through a long term lease of 12 weeks paid on the original rental date and on each subsequent 12 week anniversary. 

Arrangements for the purchase of additional prims may be made by contacting TatianaDokuchic Varriale.

updated by @tatiana-dokuchic: 06 Sep 2026 05:46:35AM

Provence Coeur: Belle Ile en Mer Redux

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PROVENCE COEUR: BELLE-ILE-EN-MER REDUX

 

It's been an intense four weeks since the last Provence Coeur missive!   Mounds of dirt have been moved, posies have been planted in plenty, new homes have been constructed, and a variety of terrifying sea creatures have been vanquished.

 

THE PROVENCE COEUR ESTATE

 

Le Jardin Français (PCE2) has seen the start of a new concert venue “en plein air” including formal French gardens centred around a classic pavilion with plenty of room for listening and dancing.  Finally touches, including seating, will be added in the upcoming weeks.

Chateau Clair has been removed from the east side of the PCE2 region with cottages and farms currently under construction.

Belle-Ile-En-Mer (PCS2) has been refreshed with updated landscaping, the addition of a public gathering spot, and a lovely new villa.  Feel free to wander or stop for a picnic on the beach.

Visit at: Belle Ile en Mer

 

NEW HOMES AND BUSINESSES

As mentioned, Belle Ile en Mer has a stunning new villa ready for occupancy.  It’s a unique rental in a beautiful location.

Several smaller farms, cottages and a mill are under construction and will be available shortly. The Mill and Chateau Fleur have been unlocked and are now available for rental.

 

 

AGE OF REASON [AoR]

A lovely new wood burning oven has been added to Belle-Ile, perfect for baking bread and making pizza while taking in the wonderful view.   A water fountain is conveniently located to the right of the oven and pastry, dough, and juice crafters can be found nearby.  Get out of your stuffy kitchen and enjoy some culinary adventures in sunny Provence!

The roles of grain farmer, miller, and baker need to be filled.  We’re looking for three individuals to work together keeping us supplied with our daily bread.

Please contact Tatiana if you are interested and she will help with the setup and coordination.

 

Cheers!

Tat

Provence Coeur Sud2: Belle Ile en Mer

Property Rentals

Provence Coeur Sud2: Belle Ile en Mer

A unique rental in an absolutely beautiful location, Belle Ile en Mer is a little gem of an island located in the sea of the Provence Coeur Estate.  Enjoy the large, four room residence with stunning views and ample grounds.

Visit at:

Belle Ile en Mer Rental

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This residence can be rented for L$1125 per week which includes a prim allowance of 300. Minimum rental time is four weeks.

A discount rate of 7% may be obtained through a long term lease of 12 weeks paid on the original rental date and on each subsequent 12 week anniversary. 

Arrangements for the purchase of additional prims may be made by contacting TatianaDokuchic Varriale.

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updated by @tatiana-dokuchic: 01 Sep 2026 04:56:37AM

Provence Couer: A Look Ahead

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PROVENCE COUER: A LOOK AHEAD

Peering into the future can be both exciting and challenging especially if your crystal ball, like mine, is more often cloudy than clear.  As we bid farewell to Rocca Sorrentina, which will always have a special place in my heart, it’s time to start making plans for the future of Provence Coeur and I’d like to include input from our community in this activity.

 

THE PROVENCE COUER ESTATE

Provence Coeur will continue to reflect the joys of 18^th century France, as it has done for the past 18 years.  This includes our emphasis on quiet country living anchored by our two elegant chateaux, Le Petit Trianon and Bellevue.  The Queen’s Hamlet will remain in its current configuration, with cosmetic upgrades as needed (I really think that pond needs dredging after all these years!).

Le Jardin Français (PCE2} will continue to host the French Pavillion and its surrounding gardens as well as the shops and apartments.  Chateau Claire, on the east side of the region will be removed allowing for the landscape to blend more naturally into the farms and vineyards proceeding Bellevue.  This will also provide space for rental farms and cottages should they be desired.

The fate of Belle-Ille-En-Mer (PCS2) is still to be determined.  While it’s lovely to have that space for sailing it’s cost prohibitive if it can’t pay its own way.  If anyone is interested in making it their home, give me a shout and we can discuss options.

 

CURRENT TENANTS

Your homes and businesses are safe!  Current tenants whether residential or commercial can rest assured that their leases will continue with no interruptions and any changes to their surroundings would be limited to cosmetic upgrades.  It’s always nice to see new shrubbery when it becomes available!

 

NEW HOMES AND BUSINESSES

Now’s the perfect time to consider a home or business in an established historical region.  I’d love to hear your thoughts on creating an environment you would like to call home.

In the meantime, I’ve locked down the remaining available rentals until things get sorted.

 

AGE OF REASON        

Age of Reason [AoR] active roleplay will continue to be available in Provence Coeur.  If you need help relocating your [AoR] activities from Rocca Sorrentina please contact me.

 

I’M BACK!

Last but not least, my RL commitments have settled down to a dull roar allowing me to enjoy SL again!  I will be travelling for a family event from August 5^th to August 11^th and so will be back inworld on a regular basis starting August 12^th.  In the meantime, feel free to message and/or notecard me.

 

Looking forward to catching up with everyone!

Tat

PBR Resources

General Discussion

The journey continues!

First a look at a New World Notes post that doesn’t have many suggestions but does sum up my initial experience fairly well.

How To Optimize PBR Era Firestorm: Notes & Tips From The Lead Dev

Getting through to people that 'OMG it is too light' and 'OMG it is too dark' is not a fault in the viewer, it is a fundamental change in the lighting model. Many people live their lives with a flat toned WindLight/EEP, something like CalWL.

I cannot run shadows consistently on my old computer which makes PBR EEP settings blindingly bright when I’m outside.  Interiors are dark but at least I can fix this on my home turf with the proper lighting.

Pushed by this and the clunking noise now emanating from my old machine, I upgraded my setup and spent the last few days calibrating, testing, and adjusting.

I can now run shadows and reflections so things look more like they should with PBR EEPs.  I currently flip between three of these, LL’s Midday, PBR - Saberhagen 6 v152 IBL V4 ACES AP1 HDRiMatch (see link in original post) and JuicyBomb - Midday 1.

The next step was to calibrate my monitor , something I really should have done ages ago.  To do this without losing my mind I leaned heavily on the PBR MacBeth Color Checker Chart which is free on the Second Life Marketplace.

There’s compromise in the calibration as I’m way too lazy to change monitor settings when switching from my desktop to Second Life so any settings must work for both.  The current result is easy on my eyes and close enough to true colours (using Saberhagen gives a 3.3 delta E value as opposed to the target 2.3 or lower) that I’m not going to sweat it for now.  I will keep trying out new EEPs as they become available and tweak my monitor as I go along.

I’m hoping that all this fiddly technical work has pointed me in the right direction as I look forward to the more satisfying challenge of building.

How about you? Have you tackled PBR? What’s your experience?

PBR Resources

General Discussion

The struggle is real!

If you don’t know what PBR is, I’ll let Inara Pey explain it to you in A SIMPLE INTRODUCTION TO PBR MATERIALS, REFLECTION PROBES & GLTF IN SECOND LIFE .

As she says, “Second Life is about to undergo something of a revolution in terms of the viewer’s rendering capabilities”.

I switched over to the Firestorm PBR viewer a week ago and the experience has been challenging.  There certainly is a lot to learn.  Out of the box, some things inworld looked absolutely horrible.  On the bright side, other things looked much more realistic and beautiful.

I thought I would post links to resources that I find along the way and I encourage you to do the same.

Graphics Settings:    This video by DJVicious was a big help in adjusting my Firestorm settings.  My current machine is scheduled to be replaced and I used some of his suggestions to keep myself online for a few more months.

Environment Settings (EEP): All of my favourite environments look BAD with PBR so I was alternating between Midday and Midday (Legacy) while I searched for something better.

I’m now using PBR EEP Collection (Windlights) - Day/Night Cycle, Midday, Night  which is free on the Second Life Marketplace.

I’m looking forward to rebuilding my collection and this is a good start.

Lighting interior PBR Scenes:   Apple Fall posted some great information on interior PBR lighting.  For those of you not on Primfeed I’m including the chart with all credit going to Apple Pumpkin of Apple Fall.

 

There’s a whole lot more to say about creating PBR textures that I’m still wrapping my head around, so I’ll leave that for another day.

I anticipate that it will take ages for everyone to convert over to PBR viewers but I hope this helps as a start!

Beautiful View: Expanding the Provence Coeur Estate

Communty News & Events

 

Time can be strange in SL.  I'm so glad I remembered your posts about Bellevue and could read them with fresh eyes all these years later.

That attic is a challenge for SL!  I have to say that it was a great experience seeing it in Kitely especially walking around the Lantern.

I'm looking forward to seeing how things develop.