Visual inspiration: sexy image thread

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I'm stretched a bit thin on threads right now, but when inspiration strikes, you have to write it down. I replayed Costume Quest recently, which got me thinking about my love for Halloween. And that led me to dig through some old pictures of Halloween parties, and some of my books... And then an idea for a group RP hit me. To that effect, I'm looking for some specific pictures. Let me set the scene for you.

Welcome to Autumn Valley. This quiet little New England town has a friendly, if eccentric population. In some districts, the old colonial architecture still stands. In one neighborhood you'll see modern apartments with brick and stone facades, and in another Victorian mansions with immaculate lawns and gardens. The town straddles the gently running waters of the Irving River as it trickles down from the mountains. Lush forests of mixed deciduous and coniferous trees surround the town on all sides. Things are peaceful, idyllic and serene.

But the town is not the sleepy little get-away that it seems. There are old traditions among the population. Old magic. There is little here that would hurt you, not unless you provoked it first, but you wouldn't always know that to see it. For you see, the residents of Autumn Valley are very unusual and only show their true colors after the sun goes down. Such as the family of werewolves who run a small apple orchard on the edge of town. The sorceress who runs the town's most popular pub, The Black Cat, which is also a secretive brothel that employs only those skilled in the ways of magic. The local medium who lives by the cemetery and tends the grounds while also ensuring that the spirits rest in peace.

None of these folk are dangerous. Or perhaps more accurately, they're not malicious. Nor do they dislike visitors. But Autumn Valley is not a home for everyone. Most visitors leave after the first night, afraid of what they heard outside their window under the pale moonlight. But those who don't belong in the modern world, those who believe that magic is real, can find a lovely home here. And a very welcoming community.


I'm going more for fantasy than horror, evoking the works of Ray Bradbury, Neil Gaiman, Washington Irving, etc. There's a strong sense of supernatural American folklore. And that's where you all come in. Any pictures of people and scenes you can find that make you think of the description above, I would love to see them.

I probably won't be able to get this thread going until a couple months from now, but as long as the idea's in my head, why not get some inspiration going now?
 
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