Siren’s Scroll

The Siren’s Scroll is a monthly lifestyle and entertainment magazine best known for its nude and semi-nude pin-up illustrations. Distributed on enchanted scrolls which display a new “page” each time they are furled and unfurled, the Siren’s Scroll was first published in Kirbyville in the year 53 and has been a part of Edenian society ever since. In fact, the phrase “go whole scroll” has become a fixture of Edenian slang.

 

Unlike many such magazines from The Real World, the Siren’s Scroll’s pin-ups represent a diverse mix of genders, species, and body types—both in terms of subjects and artists. And many believe that it is this mission of inclusiveness which has allowed the publication to survive and thrive. That, plus the excellent writing. Because of course, there are some folks who only read it for the articles.

Frequency
Monthly
 
Founded
53
Type
Text, Magazine
Medium
Paper

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Dec 27, 2024 15:26 by Chris L

I came to read this since you literally called me out on it! Yes, I did laugh out loud! "Furl & Unfurl", has got to have a blue anvil connotation in your world!


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Dec 27, 2024 15:59 by E. Christopher Clark

Okay, mission accepted! I will come up with a furl/unfurl innuendo post-haste.

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Dec 29, 2024 17:10 by Haly the Moonlight Bard

"She were a pretty enough lass, but she weren't my type." "No?" "Yar, she furled me sails quicker than a hurricane! Me mast were shattered, I tell ye."

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Dec 30, 2024 03:34 by E. Christopher Clark

Hahahahaha, WINNER! I seriously don't think I can top that.

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Dec 28, 2024 16:20 by Haly the Moonlight Bard

How absolutely enchanting.

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Dec 28, 2024 21:59 by E. Christopher Clark

Thanks! I love the idea of things like this existing in Eden just as they do on Earth, but in less awful and more awesome ways.

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Dec 30, 2024 21:05 by Joella Kay

This is delightful!

Dec 30, 2024 23:14 by E. Christopher Clark

Thanks so much! I'm glad folks are digging it.

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Jan 5, 2025 14:00

The only thing this really needs is a few examples of magazine articles and pages, just because I love to read what lifestyle and entertainment is for your world.   Now comes the question if you could then read this scroll with "safe mode" on the way it is read, only look at the articles or even the exact opposite.   Lovely article as always!

Jan 5, 2025 16:11 by E. Christopher Clark

I like the idea of a safe mode! I can't imagine it would be that hard of an enchantment, given the rest of what the manufacturers are doing!

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Jan 5, 2025 22:54 by Dr Emily Vair-Turnbull

What kind of articles are in there? I'm curious now.   Love the diversity and inclusivity.

Emy x
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Jan 6, 2025 11:09 by E. Christopher Clark

That's a good question. Interviews, I think. Probably the occasional article on social issues in Eden. Definitely short stories. The real-world magazine it's based on, Playboy, was a well-known launching/proving ground for short fiction writers at one point.

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