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Explore the many dark urban/noir roleplay communities in the Second Life virtual world.

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Role-playing Communities

Vamps Lords City

The mysteries of Vamps Lords City, the mystical city that never sleeps. Let yourself be carried away by the suspense that reigns in this mysterious city where nothing happens as planned and where people are not what they seem.

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Trenchport, Alabama Dark Urban RP

Trenchport, Alabama is a ruthless, dark urban battleground where the streets don’t forgive, and the law is just another player in the game. Crime runs deep, cops play dirty, and the prison walls hold as many secrets as the city itself. Turf wars, power struggles, and blood-soaked alliances shape the underbelly of Trenchport. Survive, dominate, or get buried.

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Role-playing Communities

Dark Future 24XX

An event referred to as the Transcendence War has left the world in nuclear fallout, leaving humanity to take to orbital colonies. Long gone are the conventional laws as Mega-Corporations rule supreme as de-facto government bodies. Freedom is redefined by what these corporations deem appropriate and always follow their interests. Who will you become to survive in this dark future? Dark Future 24XX is a sci-fi, post-apocalyptic, and urban-cyberpunk themed roleplaying destination in Second Life.

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Magnolia City

Magnolia City is a moderate-rated role play community located a bit south of Miami on the coast of Florida. It is inspired by the richness of St. Augustine, the beaches of Miami and the lushness of the Everglade wetlands. The city offers magnificent residential properties, convenient commercial districts, and robust public services. Learn more at magnolia-sl.com

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Role-playing Communities

Terminal City Social Club

Established in 2017, Terminal City Social Club is a safe hangout featuring a mix of dirty urban, steampunk, diesel-punk, retro, and grunge styles. It is one of the most creative and entertaining places to visit, with plenty of photo ops. There is more than meets the eye. Take the time to wander and explore.

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Role-playing Communities

Cheeto City

Cheeto City is a quiet community and urban hangout with rental units available and shopping stores. Visit the shopping mall or see the quiet homes available. Enjoy driving your car around and visit Cheeto Lanes to bowl, play some games, or catch a movie. Dance in the club or enjoy fine dining in the Orange Melody restaurant. There are always promos and events to keep you looking forward to making your home here at Cheeto City.

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Role-playing Communities

The Badlands

The Badlands is a classic combat destination where city streets become battlegrounds. Engage in PvP and PvE action, utilizing firearms, vehicles, and more. Whether you're battling zombies or other players, this urban environment offers intense, no-meter combat. Stick around for the chaos and grab a crimeburger while you're at it.

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Role-playing Communities

Columtreal University Campus Roleplay

Assume the role of student or faculty in this all-new college campus town! Join a sorority, fraternity, or one of the many sports teams available - attend classes and events happening weekly. Go Looters!

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Adults Only

EXCLUSION ZONE

The honest nuclear workers were driven out, the city abandoned, looted, and left to decay. But life slowly crept back into the city, with sensation-seeking tourists and, inevitably, shady characters running drug trafficking, sex, and pornography. What does the future of Pripyat look like? Join the game and shape the future of the "City of the Future." Discover the hidden treasures of the exclusion zone. Have fun with friends, meet new people, and live out your darkest fantasies.

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Photogenic Spots

Washingtown Square

Washingtown Square is a vibrant city-themed destination featuring animation shops, sports areas, a ferris wheel, restaurants, clubs, and cultural landmarks like a museum and church. Visitors can enjoy music events, games, and relaxation spots across this dynamic urban setting.

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Role-playing Communities

Oulbury

A forgotten island shrouded in mist and myth. Inspired by Lovecraftian horror and gothic fantasy, Oulbury offers a dark slice-of-life roleplay experience set in a decaying coastal village where secrets sleep beneath the soil — and whispers carry through the fog. No modern distractions. Just story, silence, and the unknown. Will you find the truth... or will it find you first?

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Role-playing Communities

City of Portofino

The City of Portofino is a moderate roleplay community nestled on the California coast. Lush vineyards, sparkling beaches and vibrant sunsets offer a stunning backdrop for a landscape teeming in history. Immerse yourself in an active community with lively public services, trendy shopping and lavish residential properties. Come live your best life in California. Learn more at portofino-sl.com

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Role-playing Communities

Cashmere Bay

Give yourself the opportunity to breathe the salty, warm air of Cashmere Bay as you explore what this multi-regional community has to offer. Beautifully landscaped homes with a strong attention to detail will give your friends and family a wow moment each time they get teleported!

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Photogenic Spots

Chronicle City

Chronicle City is a location created for people to have a place to be themselves and have fun with DJs, live music, shops, secret hideouts, wandering, photography spots, and rentals including; apartments, homes, and skyboxes. Don't forget to stop by the pub, grab a drink and say hello to the locals!

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Role-playing Communities

Woodcrest, MA

Step into Woodcrest, Massachusetts, a fully immersive, seasonal, small-town roleplay experience where life thrives across every corner of the region. Nestled on the scenic New England coast, Woodcrest offers players a vibrant world filled with diverse stories and dynamic opportunities. From the bustling downtown to the renowned Woodcrest University, there’s always something happening.

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Role-playing Communities

Noxia

Noxia is an urban fantasy role-play destination. Noxia is a cyber city where you can partake in futuristic dystopian roleplay.

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Role-playing Communities

N:S:T: 100 GCS Combat

N:S:T: 100 is a full region of GCS Combat. Explore urban ruins, hives, and special holiday-themed areas, with weekly three-hour PvP events. Enjoy music of all styles at live concerts, dancing, and a drive-in movie, or relax at the on-site restaurant. An international hub for combat and entertainment, this region welcomes players from around the globe.

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Adults Only

HoloCore at Night City

Welcome to HoloCore at Night City, where the streets pulse with chrome beats and the air tastes like danger. This ain't just a club; it's a preem urban jungle experience. Here, the music's got a heartbeat, and the city's got a soul. Want more than just beats? Drown in the dark undercurrents of Night City.

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Role-playing Communities

Handsworth Wood

Welcome to Handsworth Wood ([H]Wood), a city where the past comes alive and secrets lurk around every corner. Dive into the heart of [H]Wood's most intriguing urban roleplay experience centered around Paulie's Smoke Shop, once the haunt of a retired mafia boss. In the 1980s, The Inshan Group established sophisticated smuggling networks with cargo hidden in shipments of seafood and textiles.

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Role-playing Communities

Pinewood

Pinewood is a lively city and roleplay destination with a variety of bars and shops, positioned next to a significant airfield where visitors can explore and purchase tanks and planes. The city's architecture, complete with furnished interiors and elevators, offers plenty to discover. Highlights include a vine shop with panoramic city views from a lighthouse, the "Ship Inn" bar for drinks and games, and essential services like a bakery, grocery, and doctor's office. A local policeman named "Bobby" ensures safety. The Pinewood Tank Factory features an array of German tanks, including the Leopard 2, all equipped with the Vice Combat System for military enthusiasts.

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Role-playing Communities

Grid City

Grid City is a growing cyberpunk city open to everyone! They have apartments, shops, mall space, and ad boards available for rent, in addition to a lot of fun things to do. You can find a speedway, arcade, mini golf, and more - and it's all free to play! Come visit this inclusive community.

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Fashion & Accessories

Voodoo Land

Voodoo land is a nocturn urban region with photogenic spots in different areas. You will find basketball, skatepark, arcade, parking for parties, cinema, bridges, tunnel, underground motorcycle garage, Japanese square, an old street with an Irish Pub, night lights, and neons. The Voodoo Mainstore and Vegas Tattoo are also there. Nextdoor you will find Little World.

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Vacation Spots

Teranga City

Teranga City is a destination inspired by the metropolitan cities of North and West Africa. There are a variety of entertainment venues, shopping, and art and culture centers for visitors to enjoy. One of the main attractions of Teranga City is Al-Mouna Resort, a luxury boutique hotel, and spa resort. For more information, visit: terangacity.wixsite.com/terangacity

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Role-playing Communities

Fuzileiros Navais

Fuzileiros Navais is the home of the Brazilian Marines in Second Life. Daily activities, sports, airport, port, and even a fire brigade are some of the roleplays here. The place is open for visitors.

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Role-playing Communities

Cravone City

Inspired by New York, Cravone City is an urban region that is great for photography, roleplaying, and hanging out. Come explore the shops, cafes, and parks. With numerous streets and alleys, Cravone provides plenty of ways to get lost and find yourself again.

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Role-playing Communities

Planet X

Step into Planet X, a dazzling futuristic city where adventure, relaxation, and electrifying nightlife collide! It's the ultimate futuristic escape! Whether you're here to unleash your wild side or find serenity by the ocean, it's the perfect playground for you. It is LGBTQ and Furry friendly with shopping to enjoy on the region as well with a Relay For Life supporters Team!

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Everwinter: Cyberpunk & Post-Apoc Roleplay

Role-playing Communities

Everwinter: Cyberpunk & Post-Apoc Roleplay

Step into Everwinter, a city on the edge of civilization - where brutalist towers pierce twilight skies and the irradiated wastelands whisper forgotten truths. Create a character, forge your story, and immerse yourself in deep, story roleplay in a frozen world shaped by survival, secrets, and shifting power.

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Role-playing Communities

Morgantown, Heterocera

Morgantown offers a new spin on and revival to Mainland community living. Sprawling across 8 regions directly, with over 20 regions in the cooperative "Shark County" roleplay area, Morgantown and Shark County occupy much of Northern Heterocera; with the crown jewel being the redeveloped Ello, with a bustling main street, shops, grunge, nightlife, and a regional airport!

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Role-playing Communities

Montlaur Public Hangout

Montlaur Public Hangout is a vibrant seasonal urban destination, offering diverse amenities like lively hangout spaces, dance parties, a fully stocked bar, a spa, a beauty salon, and various dining options. Recreational facilities include bowling, sports, and pool areas, catering to a broad range of interests. Themed spaces and more showcase the hangout's commitment to diversity. With roleplaying features like MyStory and Really Needy, Montlaur encourages personal expression and meaningful connections, making it a top choice for an immersive and memorable virtual experience.

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Role-playing Communities

Voroznia

Voroznia is an apartment complex suburb, set in a fictional ex-soviet republic. Its inhabitants remain after the closure of its nearby factory.

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Voice Chat Hot Spots

THAPLUG 2.0

THAPLUG 2.0 is an urban-themed voice hangout. From newcomers to regulars, their melting pot style community has plenty of opportunities to enjoy some riveting conversation! Once you become one of their valued residents you'll have the option of engaging in role-play with their exclusive combat hud experience. This seven region community welcomes you and invites you to bring your friends to see what they have to offer.

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International

Hiraya Town

Explore Hiraya Town, a cooperative build and small town inspired by Japanese sights which spans several regions on the east coast of Heterocera. It is a great starting point for a Mainland tour by road or rail, and features a variety of lovely venues and nature spots perfect for exploration, photography, and hanging out.

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Role-playing Communities

Silver Hawk

Explore the Silver Hawk community, where you'll find a Japanese gun shop. combat zone and other surprises both above and below the ground.

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Role-playing Communities

SSOC Tokyo-Wind Hill City

Visit SSOC Tokyo-Wind Hill City, a modern military-combat area in the tradition of a Japanese city. You can watch and participate in realistic urban military combat with an original combat system (ECS). Come check out the action in this modern region.

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Role-playing Communities

The Wastelands

The Wastelands is a post-apocalyptic community almost as old as Second Life itself. Despite their frightening outward appearances, their friendly and outgoing community is the core reason they've lasted so long. Whether you want to role-play, hang out and chat, or play the mini-mmo games they have; everything is free, and opt-in at your own pace. It is also a photo-friendly destination! Learn more at the-wastelands.org

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Role-playing Communities

Olde Lapara Towne

Olde Lapara Towne has an abandoned railroad bridge that runs right through the historic downtown. It has been disused so long, that trees have grown, and picnic baskets have sprouted! Come take a walk on this urban wonder, get a view of the streets below, come see the SLRR mainline from high up, and look at the beautiful parcels owned by the neighbors. Explorers welcome!

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Role-playing Communities

Spangle Town

Explore this unique urban town located at the SLRR station and atoll roads and railroads.Hangout here and roleplay, ride vehicles or just have fun at the bar.. All hobos and explorers are welcome!

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Role-playing Communities

Isle Du Noir

Isle Du Noir is an Isle shrouded in mystery all in the style of Decopunk and Film Noir. Visit and explore the golden beach and the French quarter. Listen to live performances and DJs, knock on the door of the speak-easy, or relax with someone special at the drive-in. Listen to stories and make your own choices. Visit the Voodoo side where some magic tries to prevail. Immerse yourself in the experience and even rent a home to become fully a part of the ambiance and meet the characters. Every reason that runs the gamut from adventure to relaxation is offered on the Isle. Only one way to find out. Whether, you are a music fan, blogger, into roleplay, or a photographer, there is something for every avatar!

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Role-playing Communities

After The Fall

On the verge of economic collapse, with the world in a very vulnerable place, astronomers predicted frequent and disastrous meteor showers. But they couldn’t predict what came next... Dark and gibbering creatures emerged from the impact craters, decimating everything in their sight. As a human, how will you survive? As an alien, what’s your next move? After the Fall has an elaborate interactive grungy urban city, with apocalyptic-themed role play.

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Role-playing Communities

Soho Mile

Urban roleplay based on Soho, London with a hidden dark underbelly to be discovered if you take the wrong turn by accident or maybe by choice!

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Role-playing Communities

Continentals

Step into Continentals, a premier role-playing destination that offers a dynamic and immersive environment. Whether you're looking for a luxurious stay, an exciting nightlife experience, or a place to call home, Continentals has it all!

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Voice Chat Hot Spots

The Backyard

The Backyard is a voice-enabled urban hangout place with lots of secret doors that lead to beautiful scenes for exploring and taking pictures.

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Role-playing Communities

St. Elizabeth University

St. Elizabeth University is one of SL's oldest RP girl's colleges. Real classes are held daily at the well-known school. There are also weekly music events, along with dances, games, and much more. They are a moderate community spread across six regions, with rental homes and docks, shopping, boating, multiple art galleries, a playhouse, and more. They are thriving, and they are growing! Come and grow along with them!

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Voice Chat Hot Spots

New CYN City

Ever wondered what a day in NYC would be like? Come enjoy a day of shopping and play! Loaded with The Main Event monthly shopping event mainstores, shops, arcade games, bowling, beer garden with karaoke and earn! Perfect for a date night dinner under the Brooklyn Bridge and if you're feeling wild hop on a segway or car and ride around the city that never sleeps.

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Role-playing Communities

New Babbage

The City State of New Babbage is the longest continuously running Steampunk community and city in Second Life. They are also not RP enforced and visitors are welcome to come and explore the “What If” scenario of Steampunk being played out. There are regular events and parties as well!

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Role-playing Communities

Shadowfall Township

Shadowfall is a city on the verge of total chaos. Police and criminals battle for control of the crime-ridden streets. Corrupt city officials make back door deals with less than reputable corporations. Both new and seasoned role players are welcome. A variety of role-play opportunities await you. Be a police officer or firefighter or even join a gang. More info at www.shadowfall-sl.org

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Role-playing Communities

Mitsumi Town in Tokyo

Visit Mitsumi-Town, an ultra-realistic city region modeled from Google Maps and real photos of Tokyo. This intricately detailed region is painstakingly modeled after a small town in a Tokyo neighborhood.

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Strange & Mysterious

Missing Mile

In the deep woods of North Carolina, there lies a strange little town with dark secrets to hide. Many fear to cross the murky, ominous tunnel that leads to Missing Mile. Legends say that the dusty old town has become a haven for the criminal, the insane and something...darker. Are supernaturals really living in Soap County, or are they just a small-town myth? Only the brave or the foolish enter at their own risk!

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Role-playing Communities

Dark Radiance

Dark Radiance is a Second Life dark Victorian era roleplay area. The date is approximately 1890 in a small corner of a fictitious London named Cruor Cross, but it is not quite the same Victorian England known from history. This one is darker, forlorn and supernatural creatures lurk behind the scenes. Every day one reads of yet another industrial accident that killed many workers or of another disappearance of family or child.

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Role-playing Communities

Chiba Industrial District

A small cyberpunk city on the mainland for people to hang out or role play.

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Vamps Lords City

Trenchport, Alabama Dark Urban RP

Dark Future 24XX

Magnolia City

Terminal City Social Club

Cheeto City

The Badlands

Columtreal University Campus Roleplay

EXCLUSION ZONE

Washingtown Square

Oulbury

City of Portofino

Cashmere Bay

Chronicle City

Woodcrest, MA

Noxia

N:S:T: 100 GCS Combat

HoloCore at Night City

Handsworth Wood

Pinewood

Grid City

Voodoo Land

Teranga City

Fuzileiros Navais

Cravone City

Planet X

Everwinter: Cyberpunk & Post-Apoc Roleplay

Morgantown, Heterocera

Montlaur Public Hangout

Voroznia

THAPLUG 2.0

Hiraya Town

Silver Hawk

SSOC Tokyo-Wind Hill City

The Wastelands

Olde Lapara Towne

Spangle Town

Isle Du Noir

After The Fall

Soho Mile

Continentals

The Backyard

St. Elizabeth University

New CYN City

New Babbage

Shadowfall Township

Mitsumi Town in Tokyo

Missing Mile

Dark Radiance

Chiba Industrial District

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