There are a lot of ‘Family’ Lines. Ever wonder how many characters are by the same actor?

Here’s the Top Ten Most Used Actors in Sylum. This is going to go backwards instead of working from 10 to the top 1 – we’ll start with the actor with most characters and work downward.

1. Russel Crowe (10 Characters) – The goal for 2013 – A Meridius in Every Clan – so this # could go up!!

2. Sean Connery (9 Characters)

3. All of the following listed have 6 Characters
– Karl Urban
– Sean Bean
– Robert Downey Jr.

4. All of the following listed 5 Characters
– Christan Bale
– Denzel Washington
– George Clooney
– Jeffrey Dean Morgan
– Johnny Depp
– Liam Neeson

Which of these surprised you? Can you name each of the characters?

Myths within the Sylum Universe.

Some of these are myths that the ‘readers’ of Sylum seem to have about the Universe.

Some of these are what a variety of characters w/in Sylum believe.

Top Ten Sylum Myths

10. Paris and Achilles are Dead

9. Merlin is a Wizard

8. Van Helsing killed Dracula

7. Maximus can be in two places at the same time

6. Lucas is the only descendant of Speed’s

5. Dragon’s don’t exist

4. Kyra/Jack are Mates

3. Speed is the weakest link in Sylum

2. Guinevere slept with Lancelot

And the Number One Myth w/in the Sylum Universe

1. The #1 Myth will be revealed in Evolution – I will bring this list up again so keep an eye out.

Which of these surprises you or makes you wonder about other things?  Can you tell which myths are about the Sylum Series and which ones are based w/in the Stories.

I got this idea from a professor of mine. He would take the best moments from students essays (we’re talking about the worst turn of phrases to describe historical moments) and make a sheet and hand it out each semesters to the students. I’m proud to say I ended up on that sheet… and even knew the moment I would when I heard him chuckling as he went over my answers – muttering about how that was going on the List!

Over the years I’ve been sent many many emails about ideas and concepts for Sylum. I actually enjoy getting these emails, you would be surprised what inspires the bunnies – I’ve had some major good storyline come from a comment, suggestion, and/or idea. But I have to admit there have been a few occasions that I’ve sat staring at my inbox reading over an idea and wondering what the hell the sender was smoking. Especially when the idea/suggestion really has no bases in the Sylum Universe and it makes me wonder if they are reading the same story I’m posting.

The ideas below have come from the early years of Sylum – I honestly have no idea when I received some of these or from whom. They have stuck in my head over the years mainly because they were just that unique.

So before I continue – lets get this straight. This isn’t personal. If by chance someone reads this and parts of it seems familiar do not take it personally.

And please do continue to send me the ideas – like I’ve said there have been some major storylines that have come from comments and suggestions.

Top Ten Moments You Will Never See in Sylum

10. My character I want to add will be attached to the Fab 6 (Nick, Warrick, Tony, Jethro, Speed and Horatio) and the coolest person EVER! And they can do EVERYTHING without breaking a sweat, hair out of place, or damaging a nail. The typical Mary Sue/Harry Stu of Character Introductions.

9. Guinevere sleeps with Lancelot to test Arthur’s love for her.

8. Dean utters the words ‘snuggins wuggims’

7. Johnathon D’Artagnian aka Shep – fights for the Confederacy

6. Ryan Wolfe runs a pack of Wolves mainly because his last name is Wolfe

5. Chaos Demon

4. Gil and Sara have a past life as Indian Chief and Maiden and somehow have a history with Tavington

3. Irish Servant girl in Ireland helps Speed escape from Tavington during the American Revolutionary War

2. Rodney McKay is a Virgin

And the Number One Insane Moment that will NEVER see the light of day.

1. Since Lindsay was the last of Nick’s line and Ducky for Tony… Take the egg from Catherine and the Sperm from Ducky and impregnate Tony.

And NO I will not allow the crack fics off these.

A while ago there was a discussion about – What if Sylum was created Today. This question came about because Speed and I had discussed some elements we would have done differently. Now don’t get me wrong we’ve worked, manipulated situations to change things over time to make the stories flow better, especially in around Family as the Universe started to step further away from fanfiction. But there were still a few that we just couldn’t change.

But there is always that what if?

So here are some of the pairings that could have been.

Top Ten Pairings that Might Have Been

10. Tony/Speed

9. Riddick/Jack (as in the Jack from Riddick Movies)

8. Maximus/Marcus Aurelius

7. Nick/Gil

6. Lucas Quinn/Sam Winchester

5. Van Helsing/Harker

4. Dean Winchester/Tony Stark

3. Merlin/Dresden

2. Gil/Lady Heather

And the Number One Pairing that Might Have Been

1. Nick/Arthur

Which of these pairing would you have liked to have seen?

They are those characters. Those blessed few who sneak in the back door and take over the world. They won’t let you go until their story is told. Then they insert themselves into major storyline and you end up re-writing major stories just to include them.

Yeah those characters.

Top Ten Sneaky Ass Characters

10. Harry Dresden

9. Liefr Nordman

8. Dean Winchester

7. William Lennox

6. Harvey Spector

5. Michael Westen

4. ….

3. Ernesto Olivetti

2. Neal Caffrey

1. ….

Those …. are there because you’ll be introduced to some of these guys in Evolution. So ask me this again after its Posted this Spring 😀

So which character that you weren’t expecting to like and wanted to know more about? For those who are in the know – do not give out information or spoilers 😀

Sylum has a few baddies. These are the most wanted.

Top Ten Most Wanted in the Sylum Universe:

10. Obediah Stane

9. Tavington/Cutler

8. Gregory Stillson

7. Livia

6. Imohtep

5. Vondoome

4. Victor Frankenstein

3. Lucius Aurelius Commodus

2. Galileo Galilei

And the Number One on Sylum’s Most Wanted List… Though at the moment he’s really tied with #2

1. Jack the Ripper

So which bad guy do you love to Hate? And which one do you really really want to see die a horrible death.

It’s those moments when the new Mate finds out about past lovers and some of them makes them go “Wait. What? How? WHY? and are there pictures?”

Top Ten Unexpected Relationships Before Finding Mates

10. Sam Axe/Alexandria Eames

9. Lara Croft/James Bond

8. Dilius/Dresden

7. Kirk Lazarus/Catherine (They don’t talk about it to this day)

6. Nicolaus/Lucretia

5. Noah MacManus/Emily Appleton

4. Brisco County Jr./Harvey Specter

3. Thomas/Mary Poppins (Never ask Nick about this)

2. Benton/Severus (Some how I doubt he’s told Ray)

And the Number One Unexpected Pairing

1. Antonio Crisafi/Robin Longstride

What is your favorite Sylum OTP and does this list change some thoughts? And which story do you really want to read now??

Over the centuries Vampires have had their choices of weapons … there have been a few changes from original posting – can you spot the differences?

10. Knitting Needles

9. Fishing Knives

8. SR-25 Sniper rifle

7. Vehicle of Chose

6. Bow & Arrow

5. Katina Sword

4. Pearl handled Colt

3. Hidden Blade

2. Excalibur

And the Number 1 Weapon of Choice

1. Phoenix Meridius

So weapons do you love and adore? Can you put the weapon with the Vampire?

You read that right – there are some movies and TV Shows that will never ever make it into Sylum…

Top Ten Movies You Will NEVER See in Sylum.

10. Act of Valor (To make a comment here: Act of Valor looks really good and I do want to see it – the fact that the movie uses Active Duty Navy Seals is the reason the movie will not be included in Sylum)

9. Wolfman (Or any form there of)

8. The Crow

7. King Kong (old and new version)

6. Alice in Wonderland

5. Edward Scissorhands

4. Team America (if you have no idea what this is – you’re lucky)

3. Skyline

2. Daybreakers

And number 1 film that if you even mention I’ll probably kill you out of principle.

1. The Mist

Top Ten TV Shows You’ll Never See in Sylum

10. Primeval

9. Weeds

8. Entrouge

7. Sopranos

6. Covert Affairs

5. Vampire Diaries

4. In Plain Sight

3. Being Human (US and UK Version)

2. BBC Sherlock

And the Number One TV Show You’ll NEVER See in Sylum

1. Glee

Yes I know some of some of these shows/movies are peoples favorite, but they will NOT make it into Sylum – Feel free to discuss but DO NOT try to persuade me to the awesomeness of *insert show/movie here*.

We all know and love them!

Top Ten Infamous/Famous Pets in the Sylum Universe:

10. Po the Panda

9. Maximus

8. Faramir

7. Gimli/Legolas tied with Merry/Pippin

6. Boromir

5. Aragorn

4. Tiny Terror

3. Dracula

2. Mrs. Chippy

And the number one infamous/famous pet….

1. Dean/Sam

So who is your favorite pet? And what stories would you like to see about the pets?