6.5 Challenges - Part 2

Greetings Tribe!

Well, it looks like Fish Tiki is back from saving the... errr a vacation. He does have a message for the tribe though. Go see him at Lucky Tribe HQ and click on him to hear his tale.

Other news! The Cube Tribe has started issuing challenges to the Lucky Tribe over the fate of our otherverse. Make your way to HQ and check out the holocube.

Also we have found our way into February, at Lucky Tribe HQ we have the monthly Tribe badge for a donation. Please give generously or what ever you can. The donation box is right by the teleport area.

Other news! The other two Elemental thrones have shown up at the other two temples. More cryptic messages come to those who meditate on them. 7 messages on each throne. So keep up your vigils and watches to learn more of our multiverse! I will be back tomorrow to blog on the current locations of our most recent additions and Kudo Kookies!

Good Luck!

Miranda Foehammer

6.5 Challenges, part 1 - Thrones appear in Fire Tiki and Air Tiki Temples

Greetings Tribe!

Happy New year to all. As we remember, the massive observer said something would happen on the new year and finally it has.

As you remember, dear readers, Fish Tiki had taken off for the hills saying he would fix the problem with the Cubes. So far he has not returned. A bit of archeology has dug up a possible remedy for our dilemma. It has to deal with Elemental thrones...

This was the cryptic message that arrived shortly after the first thrones appeared at Fire and Air: Fire Tiki Temple can be found at http://slurl.com/secondlife/FairChang%20Quebrada/40/127/697. Air Tiki Temple can be found at http://slurl.com/secondlife/Gwendolyn/24/46/22.

"It is written that in ancient times, a mysterious and powerful artifact stood in each of the elemental temples: The Four Mystical Thrones of Elemental Tiki Knowledge. In times of danger and trouble, Tribal elders would sit upon the thrones, imbibe mysterious substances, and be granted mystical insights into the problems facing those who followed the way of the Tiki.

Nobody is entirely sure what became of these magical thrones; clearly, they have not been seen in the temples for some time... though it has been suggested that they were temporarily moved to storage one Christmas to "make space for dancing and partying".

A task-force of crack archaeologists has therefore been dispatched to the sub-basement of Fish Tiki's lock-up, to try to locate the missing items of furniture.

Word from the archaeologists suggests that they have recovered four ancient items that might be considered thrones, of sorts... the first of which as been re-installed in the Air Temple.

Be warned - the knowledge obtained from the thrones is likely to be oblique and confusing at first. Fortunately, the great-and-wise Big Stone Head on Initiation Island has offered his services in decoding any messages that are found. We've always been a little confused about why Big Stone Head is here, and what his motives are (he's clearly unlike the other Tiki's, and possibly of a different species entirely)... but we believe his motives are benign.

Needless to say, Kudos will be rewarded to those who are successful in helping us unlock the wisdom of the ancients..."

I have examined one of these thrones and it seems to have a number over it. After speaking with other tribe members, they have determined each throne (so far) has 7 fragments in it. It is guessed you need to get all 7 fragments and take them to Big Stone Head at Lucky Tribe HQ for him to decipher them for you. HQ can be found at http://slurl.com/secondlife/Samoa/107/184/1004.

So on top of this, there are new Kudos at HQ. Make a donation and get the January Kudos badge.

Lastly, if you do not have my Blog Kudos badge, please send me an in world note card saying, "Shep needs to make Miranda a new Blog Kudos Op." and I'll send the first three people who send me that my blog kudos badge.

Good Luck,

Miranda Foehammer

LDKO: Air Tiki Temple, the Mystic Solstice Cube

As it goes, the final Solstice Cube appeared and began to spin in front of Air Tiki. Time for spinning the cube at Air Tiki Temple. Come on down, help out with the keeping the season spinning. http://slurl.com/secondlife/Gwendolyn/25/29/22. Remember to hurry and get these as they only live as long as people keep clicking. Good Luck, Miranda Foehammer

LDKO: The Mystical Solstice Cube of Earth

And yet, as two LDK Solstice cubes spun, a third began to do it's thing down at at Earth Tiki Temple. The third is up and running. Come and add your touch to it's spin at http://slurl.com/secondlife/Morning%20Shire/172/47/744. Good Luck! Miranda Foehammer

LDKO: Mystic Solstice Cube of Fire

Greetings Tribe!

The Mystic Solstice Cube has appeared at the Fire Tiki Temple! Again, this is limited duration event. Once the cube stops spinning it's dead for the year. Make your way down to Fire Temple Tiki at http://slurl.com/secondlife/FairChang%20Quebrada/28/123/697.

My good cube bad cube kudos from the water tiki post are still good, so read that one and send me a note card in world to get my blog kudos!

Good Luck,

Miranda Foehammer

LDKO: The Mystical Solstice Cube of Water

In the dark of the night we hear the calling of the Solstice Cube. Click on me help me bring back the sun. They're back! The first of the Mystical Solstice cubes has been found at the Water Tiki Temple. These have a short lifespan, they only stay alive as long as people keep clicking on them so, hurry, hurry, hurry down to Water Tiki Temple Jeaden! Lucky Tribe So new, oh so improved! @ http://slurl.com/secondlife/Jeaden/36/238/13 . If you have not received my blog kudos yet, send me an note card in world telling me, "Good Cube, not bad cube" and I'll send you my <3 blog kudos. Good Luck! Miranda Foehammer

Lucky Tribe News: Return of the Cubes!

Dateline December 11th, 1:57pm - Lucky Tribe HQ. What started out as wonderful day playing Detonation turned to a day of horror as an giant observer cube appeared over Lucky Tribe HQ!

We knew there would be trouble when some naughty person released the captured cube we had quarantined at HQ. But this one was monstrous. Please see the following pictures and the transcription of what was said...

Observer 171B, Second Class: OBSERVING...

Observer 171B, Second Class: OBSERVING...

(Green lasers shot over the assembled crowd scanning us).

Observer 171B, Second Class: OBSERVING COMPLETE, FINDINGS OF OBSERVER 60370, THIRD CLASS HAVE BEEN VERIFIED.

Observer 171B, Second Class: DANGEROUS LEVELS OF TIKI INFLUENCE HAVE BEEN CONFIRMED IN THIS OTHERVERSE.

It then made a statement that we would be assimilated and resistance was useless. It said that this would be done on January 1st... The cube then disappeared, I guess going to another, otherverse?

Fish Tiki, then spoke up and yelled, "look...urm...don't panic... I can fix this... you *do* trust me - your old pal Fish Tiki right?" and with that he was gone. Fish Tiki, unlikely hero. We're not sure if he will call in fish or use his whiffy powers, but he said he can get rid of the cubic threat.

The conversation degenerated after that into who should stand in for Fish Tiki now he was gone and if the high priestess of all things whiffy should be made to stand in his place until he returns... if he returns...

I write this from my bunker, what can Fish Tiki do? We will all stand behind him, at a certain reasonable distance and help as best we can.

Good Luck,

Miranda Foehammer

Kudos Spotlight: Wonderland & December Kudos

Greetings tribe!

Just a reminder it's a new month so if you come to HQ and put up a little donation the Tikis will thank you with the December Kudo's badge.

Speaking of HQ, looks like our visitor was release! He's gone, I wonder if he saw fish tiki before he left. Fish tiki seemed mighty concerned about our visitor.

We have a brand spanking new Kudos Location. Wonderland has light sculpts, wings, neko tails. Come check them out at http://slurl.com/secondlife/Mikailovic/84/175/86. They have both a modified classic lucky chair and a lucky board.

If you have not received my blog kudos yet, send me a note card asking the eternal question, "Oh where, oh where has my ugly cube gone?" I'll send it to the first three people I get a card from.

Good Luck!

Miranda Foehammer

Kudos Spotlight: (~Moonlight Shadows~) Gorean Store

Greetings Tribers and Tribbettes,

When I was dealing with my clock issues I spent many nights away from the house under the stars. If I had only visited Moonlight Shadows, our newest Lucky Tribe location I might have been lucky enough to get a nice tent to sleep under. Well at least now I can. They have a ton of great gorean styled clothing, furniture, equipment, landscape items, and chores for all of you who cannot get enough washing joy in first life.

They have two unlucky chairs just packed full of kudos so come and get them while they're hot. Come check them out at http://slurl.com/secondlife/Conservatory%20of%20Flowers/241/36/22.

Also, there is a weird visitor at Lucky Tribe HQ. It is chained and some are keeping a close watch on this character. It does not seem to like Fish Tiki at all... I wonder what it wants. Anyway, folks have been advised to not mess with the chain as it becomes unstable when messed with. Luckily, it is just as easy to fix.

Lastly there are new fish to catch in the tribes pool. Rudolph Tiki, Santa Tiki and an Angel Tiki are the new ones to populate the pool. The Lucky Seahorse (Angelic) is also back for a short period of time, so come on down to HQ and catch the seasonals.

If you don't have my kudos badge yet, the first three people who send me their favorite roast bosk recipe will get my badge.

Good Luck!

Miranda Foehammer

Kudos Spotlight: The Unlucky tide is over bring on the Lucky Kudos!

Greetings Tribe,

We have two new Great Lucky Tribe locations to bring you this week.

The owners of the first shop The Furry Cuddle Cave and Mystic Dreams Main Store were nice enough to rez one of their Ameretto breedable horses to show one of their fantastic items they sell. Store also has jewelry, breedable dragons, hats, bracers, tattoos, kids clothes, neko ears and tails and tons of different baggie pants. They also do landscaping items like tree houses, skyboxes and waterfalls. Additionally, they have two Lucky Chairs to get some good luck kudos flowing again. Come check them out at http://slurl.com/secondlife/Belle%20Mia/116/106/47.

Our second location is Rhedd Night Designs (RND). They have some great jewelry with matching hand bags and belts. Can't beat that can you? ;-) They also have two lucky boards. Come and get a new look at RND. The store can be found at http://slurl.com/secondlife/twilight/191/85/25 .

Good luck!

Miranda Foehammer

PS If you have not received my Blog Kudos yet, please send me a note card in world telling me, "I feel lucky!" need to hear that affirmation again.

LDKO: The last of the Halloween Kudos

So I stumbled back to Water Tiki and asked, "Am I still full of bad luck?" A coconut then fell from the tree above the Water Tiki temple and hit me on the head, before floating up to the surface. He muttered, "flooded". "I thought you said it would go away if I did all of those unlucky chairs." "Unlucky". He said with authority. Unlucky is Watertikese for 13. I counted my unlucky Kudos. Oh my more to go. "Then what are the others?" He asked, "Trick or treat?" There are a number of new LDKO out there folks! First dare to trick or treat with the tikis? Head to each of the elemental temples and find out what Halloween means to the tikis. 1 Trick or treat quest starts at each temple. There are Kookies to be found at Lucky Designs. Ask the tribe and they'll help you get this LDKO. Finally, a previously thought extinct mushroom has been seen at detonation at Lucky Tribe HQ. It is very picky about when it can be seen, so head up to HQ. It will only be there today and tomorrow. Good Luck, hopefully soon... Miranda Foehammer

LDKO: The Unlucky Chair Hunt

The day started out pretty much as expected. The clock struck 13 again. As it had every seven minutes for the last two weeks. Getting up, I tripped over my black cat, falling onto my nightstand and shattering the mirror. I tried to stand up and stumbled into my umbrella stand which fell over and my parasol popped opened onto the floor where an unlucky wind grabbed it and dragged it across my kitchen table spilled my salt, finally it rested on my horse shoe which rested for a moment before spilling over upside down. Just as I thought my bad luck for the day was over I received the bill from the clock repairman, who had informed me my clock was possessed and there was nothing he could do about it. Why, oh why, did I do that Unlucky Tribe initiation? Wandering outside I saw dark clouds hanging above, casting my normally tranquil blue island with a menacing reddish sheen. Ghost tiki was still haunting other Tribe locations. Maybe it had to do something with him. I sought out Water Tiki's advice. The Water Tiki Temple, oh so new, oh so improved, was filled with ghostly fish, spinning in a ghastly dance of death. Avoiding their attention I found Water Tiki in a dour mood. "Water Tiki, I'm having the worst luck. Are my fortunes going to get better?" "Drought." Water Tiki spoke in stern tones. "Is there any chance I can reverse my fortunes and bring back the good luck?" "Puddle." he simply stated. "Do you have any good news for me to pass onto the tribe?" "Ocean! Waterspout deeper evaporation, drown... silver-lining!" He proclaimed in formal Watertikese. I floated there pondering his words. "So, in order for the unlucky trend to end we must subject ourselves to a lot more unluck and probably pain, but good things will come from it?" "Glub" So what is this silver lining Water Tiki spoke of? Kudos of course. We have another LDKO. This time Unlucky Chair Hunt. Start purging some of those Unlucky feelings as you get electrocuted, beheaded or implaled at each of the following locations! You only get Kudos for 1 of each of these location if they have multiple chairs. Abundantia: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Solace%20Lake/151/89/21 Amethyst Anime: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Samoa/80/160/2 Dreams & Nightmares: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Summer%20Stone/92/196/22 (4 chairs spread around) Fnordian Maze: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Blue%20Moon/131/214/652 Lovenkrafters: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Rattus%20Norvegicus/107/98/46 (adult sim) Vintage Perfection: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Thylacine/203/181/89 Lucky Designs: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Bermuda/62/11/22 After you have purged your unluckiness at each of those chairs check in with Mentor Tiki to claim a special kudos prize! I know I'm going to need alot of asprin during this. If you have not received my blog kudos and are one of the first three people to send me an in world note card saying, "I got you a bottle of asprin." I'll send you a prim for you to wear to get my kudos. Good Luck Tribe! Miranda Foehammer

Flickr kudos [a bit late]

Nom Nom Nom Nom. Snarf. Burf. Ghost tiki looks up from a binge on Izo's candy apple stash and points to RukukiJiruru Zsun.

LDKO: Unlucky Misfotunes and The Unlucky Tribe Initiation - The other side of Luck

The veil grows thinner and thinner this time of year. Strange occurrences happening even more often. Ghosts, possessed sky stones, Blogspot preventing image uploads for two hours, tentacle monsters in your dishwater, could it get weirder? Oh yes Virginia, it can and it has... Have you ever asked yourself, just how unlucky am I? Question no longer. At Lucky Tribe HQ right now a new Lucky Fortune has appeared, or should I say, Unlucky Misfortune! You ever wanted to see how bad a match can get? Then find the person you think you will least work out with and try out the "Unlucky Misfortune" at HQ. It's a LDKO so make sure you do it soon! After you have found your unlucky match head up to Initiation Tiki, take your seat and get initiated into "Unlucky Tribe." You know the routine, "Do you feel lucky?" Not for now you don't! Again, this is another of the LDK Ops for the season. Don't be late, you'll be sorry. For all those who still need my blog kudos, the next three people who send me an in world note card saying, "I still believe in spooks!" will get my blog badge. Feeling Unlucky, Miranda Foehammer

Kudos Spotlight: LDKO The Scary Season...

I was roused from sleep by a disquieting dream. Not remembering the details, I layed snuggled in bed, buried under the covers trying to get back to sleep. A cold wind blew thru the room forcing me to bury my head under the blanket when the clock on my mantle started to chime. Bing, bing, bing... I had no idea of the time so I listened to the chimes. 13. My cat jumped onto the bed and tried to get under the covers. I sat there and just pet him, I felt his concern as well. The veils between worlds were growing thin, and I knew the season of Halloween had come to Lucky Tribe. So we knew that the Unlucky Dip had shown up at Lucky Tribe HQ so I asked around. Rumors of a Ghostly Tiki had surfaced again. Now I know what you are thinking, how can a tiki become a ghost? I don't know the answer to that but I started my search. LTHQ would be the best place to start the search so I figured I would start at the bottom up. I reached the area of the sky stones and looked around. There is a new ghostly engraving near the stones. 13. Hmm this had to have something to do with the Sky stones game. Still no ghost tiki. I made my way up to Fish Tiki's pond and saw the oddest devilish sea-horse poke it's head up out of the water. I broke out my pole and caught it straight away and caught a brand new SuperUltraRare Red Demonic Seahorse. I asked Fish Tiki about it and he said nothing. The ways of Tikis are strange and unknowing. I spoke with some other Tribers and Tribbettes and many spoke of their ghostly encounters. I told them it was all part of their imagination, yet they insisted. Water Tiki had asked for some decorations for the Water Tiki Temple. I figured a few good sculpts would keep him happy so I went to Nya's. I had just recovered from my teleport and what did I see a ghostly tiki staring at me with piercing glowing eyes. I reached out to touch it to prove to myself it was not an illusion and it faded away laughing. So he's not at all only at Lucky Tribe HQ but can be found at many of the Lucky Tribe locations and the Elemental Temples as well from the tales that pass thru the tribe. So that makes a total of four Halloween kudos so far. The tribe in on edge wondering whats next. Only time will tell, but don't wait too long. These limited duration kudos opportunities (LDKO) are only around until the end of October so go out there and get them! I might have been a sceptic at the beginning of the day, but by the end "I do believe in spooks" and that's what I want you to tell me in an in world note card if you want my I love the blog badge. Only the first three people who send me the card will get my badge. Good Luck, Miranda Foehammer

Flickr Kudos for Oct. 8th

The Tikis are much amused with the new dip at HQ.

Lash-Ware and Izo's

Greetings Tribers and Tribbettes! So we are creeping into October. New kudos are here and more to come. I'm going to give you three locations today and catch up on the other new Kudos locations later this week. Have you ever heard the guys complain about clothes for them? Well, Lash-wear is one of the tribes new locations and it caters to the more masculine of the tribe. They also have some great t-shirts for everyone. Come check out their store and hit their lucky board. It can be found at http://slurl.com/secondlife/RAWR/100/8/23. Long time Tribbette Izo has opened up her own store, it is filled with cute outfits and hair styles for ferrets! You have to come check this one out for yourself. Izo's garden & fishing hole has a miniature lucky chair as well. http://slurl/secondlife/Morning%20Shire/34/226/21 . Lastly, there is a new terror that has grown at Lucky Tribe HQ. This is what happens if you don't change the filter on the hot tub often enough. There is a new type of dip. "The Unlucky Dip" Dare you take a dip into the tentacle monsters tub? There could be kudos hidden in there, but will you survive to get them? Take a dip, see if you get lucky. Lucky Tribe HQ is located at http://slurl.com/secondlife/Samoa/115/163/1000. Since we are talking monster, if you want my blog badge, and if you don't have it, send me a note card in world telling me the most creative Halloween costume you have ever seen or wore. The first three people to send me the card will get my badge. Update: I have given away all of the kudos this round. Good Luck Tribe! Miranda Foehammer

Flickr Kudos Winner Sept 25th

According to crumpled note, written in crayon and shoved under Izo's door, the Tiki gods have chosen Tink Rang as this weeks Snap-Happy Kudos winner. Arrrrrr

Water Tiki - Fresh Water - New Location for Water Tiki Temple

It all started with a "Glug..." it always starts with a Glug. Water Tiki has a much larger vocabulary then what we normally hear him speak. "Wave, South Seas Edge, Fresh, Glug." Half the problem is you have to translate what he was meaning. But I had heard part of this before. Wave apparently means "move me!" Last time he wanted to change from a Sunset view to a Sunrise view and I had to move him halfway across the world. I actually convinced a group of dolphins to do it, but we won't go there. I looked thru my lexicon of Water Tiki sayings, and it translated to, "The water is always wetter on the other side of the sim line." This time, the move would be a lot easier. Water Tiki had too much Salt water and wanted to be moved closer to land, with fresh waterfall water. When a Tiki wants something, what can you do? So, Water Tiki Temple has been moved. Nestled under a waterfall along the edge of the an open river and the open sea. "Water Tiki Temple Jeaden! Lucky Tibe So new, oh so improved!" is open for all your "I need to supplicate myself to a water drenched Tiki needs." It is located at http://slurl.com/secondlife/Jeaden/17/243/21 Now there are no new Kudos associated with the move, but... I will give my badge to the first three folks who send me a card saying, "Third time is a charm!" Good Luck! Miranda Foehammer

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