What is that one movie you will watch over and over and over again?
That guilty pleasure that you don’t admit you have or fully embrace it for all it’s worth?
Sylum Characters: Last Chance
As we’re dwindling down to the last bios for the new improved wiki … lets not even discuss the amount of work this has been or the time it has consumed!!
I put out the call a few weeks ago and here is your last chance.
We’re taking suggestions for characters … before you hit the keyboard – we’re already looking at Nick Grimm as many many many many did I mention many of you asked/commented about him.
Please Read: Sylum Characters – before suggesting anyone just to make sure you’re not asking for characters that well not be considered.
One last thing: Do not just give us a name from a show. That doesn’t help. If your serious about a character – give us information along with the name. The more information the better chances.
If do not want to reply to this post – you can send your idea to sylumclan@yahoo.com – please label email: Sylum Character.
Character Introduction: Romeo Montague
Passion: Legal Advisor
Name: Romeo Montague
Turn Date: 1575 AD
Sire: Lucius Malfoy
Mate: Juliet Montague
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Romeo made the mistake of falling for the wrong girl. His family house refused to allow them to marry a bitter rivalry still playing out.
He was set out to run off with Juliet when one of her brothers decided to take matters into his own hands.
As Romeo lay dying he was surprised to his father’s lawyer standing over him, asking if he truly wanted his Juliet.
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Image: Leonardo DiCaprio
Coffee House Friday
It’s officially October. Now that you would be able to tell by the weather outside! Or at least in my area of the world.
So Fall in theory is here.
What’s your favorite fall activity?
Clan War 10th Anniversary: Interlude: Rode Hard Put Away Wet (CSI: Anthology)
Title: CSI: Anthology – Interlude: Rode Hard Put Away Wet
Author: Bj Jones
Creative Consultant: Timothy Quinn
Link to Archive
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This story in the Anthology sets right in between Clan War: Bonding and Clan War: Transitions. I hope everyone has caught up on the Anthology to understand what’s going on.
Sylum Monthly Calendar: October 2015
I would like to thank Taibhrigh for another amazing Calendar!
Some of the more recent Calendars you’re seeing other clans and characters. Plus some hints of what could come?
Sylum_October2015
*Right click to download
Character Introduction: Kurt Wallander
Mod: Second-in-Command
Name: Kurt Wallander
Turn Date: 1531 AD
Sire: Hamlet
Mate: Horatio
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Kurt was not the son his father wanted, he didn’t follow in his footsteps, instead set out his own path as a soldier. He ended up ‘policing’ the area and finding those who committed crimes against the village.
His wife died in childbirth with their only child, the child died not soon after. He never remarried and had a reputation of living outside the ‘society’.
It was Hamlet who found him. Having been shocked by a letter from his old friend Horatio, that a descendant in the family had survived.
When Hamlet gave him an option to do something with his life, he took it.
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Image: Kenneth Brannagh
Sylum Inspiration: Nick & Warrick
As last night was the Finale of CSI…. No I didn’t watch it – I really had no interest as the show ended for me a long time ago.
But still 15 years!! And since CSI was part of how Sylum started it deserves a nod of thanks and gratitude.
So here’s to Nick & Warrick! Still major Sylum Inspiration after 10 Years.
Coffee House Friday
Is there that one person?
Historical, living, even fictional Person who has inspired you?
Helped you through rough moments, gave you courage to face the next thing?
Character Introduction: Leo Demidov
сила: Hunter
Name: Leo Demidov
Turn Date: 1955 AD
Sire: Yevgeniy Onegin
Mate: Raisa Demidov
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Leo Demidov is a World War II Hero and works for the Ministry of State Security (MGB). When he uncovers a strange and brutal series of child murders, MGB refuses to acknowledge the deaths as murders, however, because Soviet doctrine states that only capitalism creates serial killers. The son of Leo’s partner is murdered by the serial killer, and during Leo’s investigation, his wife, Raisa, is accused of being disloyal to the state. Leo suspects that his amoral and ambitious enemy in the MGB, Vasili Nikitin, is behind the charges. Leo refuses to support the accusation, and he is forced to take a demeaning militia position in the town of Volsk. Raisa accompanies him and must work as a janitor.
In Volsk Leo meets his new commander, General Nesterov. Meanwhile, Vasili calls Raisa and attempts to persuade her to leave Leo and join him in Moscow. When she refuses, Vasili orders a local MGB man to abuse her. Raisa later admits to Leo that she only agreed to marry him because she feared what would happen to her if she refused a high-ranking member of state security.
More child murder victims are discovered in Volsk, and after Leo tells Raisa that he suspects a serial killer, she decides to help his investigation. Together they convince Nesterov and his wife, Seleyse, that the deaths must be investigated as serial murder. Further investigation reveals that the killer has claimed at least 44 victims and that he is traveling the rail lines to find his targets.
Leo and Raisa travel in secret to Moscow to interview a woman who reported seeing the killer. The interview does not bear fruit, however, and to escape possible pursuit by the MGB, they seek out Raisa’s former colleague. During the meeting Raisa discovers that the colleague is an informer planning to turn them in to the MGB, and Leo kills him. Leo tells Raisa that she can leave him if she wishes, but she says that she wants to stay with him.
Leo and Raisa return to Volsk, but there they discover that Vasili and his men have pursued them for killing the informer. They are arrested and interrogated, then put on a train to a work camp. During the train ride, they are attacked by killers at the order of Vasili; after killing their assailants, Leo and Raisa jump off the train. They trek to Rostov, where the highest concentration of the serial killer’s victims has been found; they reason that the killer must work close to the rail yards there.
In the Rostov tractor factory, Leo identifies the killer by cross-referencing worker travel with the location and date of the murders. Leo and Raisa corner the killer, who surrenders to them. However, the killer is suddenly shot in the head by Vassili, who has followed Leo and Raisa. Vassili tries to execute them, but after a vicious struggle, they kill Vassili. Leo cleverly tells the MGB agents who arrive that the serial killer killed Vassili and that he then shot the killer. Because the serial killer was a POW in German camps, the MGB is able to explain away his actions as those of a Nazi agent.
Leo is reinstated in Moscow. Despite being offered a promising political position, he instead asks to create and lead a homicide division in Moscow. Leo and Raisa adopt 2 girls who were orphaned by Vassili.
Not soon after he was settled Leo was approached by Yevgeniy Onegin, who wanted to offer him another position. Leo questioned what Yevgeniy wanted, and when the man sat him down and explained all that he was to offer. He took the chance.
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Image: Tom Hardy
Talk Like a Pirate Day!
Aye ye Matey’s
For Talk Like a Pirate Day we figured to do a post showcasing our Pirates.
Captain Warrick Calhoun
Captain Jack Sparrow
Will Turner
Quartermaster Jim Brass
Captain Hector Barbossa
And many many more….
And to conclude today’s Talk Like a Pirate Day – We’re taking you back a bit.
Story Trailer: Into Winter
Coffee House Friday: Sylum Characters
As we’re working through the bios for the last of the Kin Clans *WOOHOO* *cough* *sheepish grin* Once finished we’ll be working on those last stragglers that will need to be added.
I figured with these finishing touches – we’ll send a call out for additional Characters before the Wiki is finished.
Because once it’s done.
Characters will only be added or updated due to changes in Storyline.
So for the next week, we’ll be taking Character Suggestions. Now before you crack you knuckles and go for the keyboard please read – Sylum Essay: Characters before you send us who you want to see in the Sylum Universe. Remember there are a variety of Clans from all of the world.
We’re not guaranteeing we’ll take all the suggestions. But you would have a better chance if you give us a ‘bio’ to go with it. We don’t always know who you’re talking about so unless we can see why you want to add them, its just a name and a face to us.
Now if you do not want to add your suggestion to this post you can send it via email.
Bj Jones – sylumclan@yahoo.com
If you want to go via third party
Janet – sylumdoc@gmail.com
Clan War 10th Anniversary Edition: Bonding
Title: Clan War 10th Anniversary Edition: Bonding
Author: Bj Jones
Creative Consultant: Timothy Quinn
Artist: Taibhrigh
Author’s Note: This chapter is longer and more detailed than the original. Which is why many of these chapters have taken longer to re-work. Lets put it in a perspective everyone can understand.
Bonding: 30 pgs
10th Anniversary Edition: 204 pgs
This is standard with all the Chapters. The original Clan War worked out to be 400+ pages. We passed that number somewhere in Loyalties.
Note from Bj Jones:
As it’s been a while since this has been said I figured a reminder was in order as we start to officially post Clan War.
So listen up this will only get said once.
We do not put warnings on stories.
There’s a large blanketed warning over the full series: At one point in time we will discuss subjects that will be uncomfortable, write something offensive, showcase a large variety of sexual acts and partners, and use language appropriate for the time period.
In conclusion: Sylum Essay: Modern Sensibilities ….
Thank You.
Now enjoy the story …. cause your in for the wildest wild in the Caribbean!
Link to Sylum Archive
Sylum Advent 2015: Sign Ups Closed
Sylum Advent 2015: Sign Ups – Closed!
As of today sign ups are Closed. If you signed to participate there will be check in, the 1st and 15th of October and November. All Advent materials are due the 25th of November. If you can’t make this deadline let me know in advance to arrange schedules.
I have to say Advent is going to be pretty awesome this year with everything that is being planned and worked on!