National Horror Movie Day
Honestly I’m not a fan. Never have been.
But for those who are, and tis the season – what’s your favorite horror film.
Sylum Password: Reminder!
Hey everyone! It’s that time of year.
Each year we change the sylum site password for protection.
We have set the new password and I’ll be posting it on the Sylum Security email.
The only way to get the new password is joining Sylum Security Group.
It will change over the 1st of November – so make sure to join the group.
Right now both old and new will work, but on November 1st it will switch to the new one.
Sylum Security
Sylum Inspiration: Jonathon Clavier
Vampire Council: Spy Network
Jonathon was born in Paris, France. His has few memories of his mother, just that she had a soft smile, dark curls, and always wore a pale blue dress to Mass. He was eight when she died.
He grew up learning to be a Blacksmith, having his father’s larger build. By sixteen he could wield a hammer easily and had the ability to create more than horseshoes and wheels.
When his father was killed for the few coins in his purse, Jonathon closed his father’s shop and by a twist of fate, became an Inspector. His strength and cunning moved him up the ranks as an Inspector.
He met his wife, Maria, who was a waitress in a bar. She had green eyes, blonde hair, and was wearing a pale blue dress. He kept coming back and ordering a drink, until she finally stopped serving him, demanding he respect the uniform he wore and do his job. He laughed, pulling her into his lap and whispering that he was there only for her.
A few months later they were married.
A year later she announced she was pregnant. Jonathon was worried with the way society was starting to decay, but trusted her beyond reason. She never recovered from the birth, and slipped away quietly when his son was a few weeks old.
He raised his son, Arnaud, as best as he could, making sure the boy had an education that she would be proud of. When Arno was eight, he was dragged back to their home by a fellow Inspector, stating that the boy had picked his pocket.
Jonathon looked at his boy, ‘I thought I told you not to pick pocket fellow Inspectors’. It was the beginning of his friendship with Javert.
In 1789 his life changed.
He watched in horror as his son was dragged up to the Guillotine. He yelled at the soldiers to stop, the mob to stop, but no one listened – the scream of agony rocked through the square in front of the Notre Dame Cathedral.
A few days later, Javert pulled his drunk ass out of the of the gutter and Turned him.
Sylum Advent 2024: Check In
I have no idea what I’m doing so that’s fun!
How is everyone else doing?
Questions for Me?
More Birthday Fun!
I’m always open for some Sylum
Feel free to ask away in the form below.
The one I know most want to know – yes Family is still being worked on. Guys it’s been a shit year and at this moment I’ve been lucky to write a paragraph, let alone a whole arc.
How Many Stories Do I Have Plotted Out?
More Birthday Fun!!
A question I do get asked a lot – how many stories do I have plotted out?
A LOT!! NO really a LOT!! Some never see light of day, fun ideas or moments that at times make it into snippets, but never a major story.
Lots of fun side stories, of a variety of different characters.
And of course major storyline and arc series.
The downside is not having time to divulge into the stories as much as I would like!
How Sylum Got it’s Name
Since celebrating my birthday month – I thought it would be fun to put out some random things.
Like how Sylum got it’s name.
Way back … in a galaxy far far away …. no really considering Sylum is turning 20 years old next year – it was a while ago.
I came up with this small idea that you can’t kill something that is already dead and Sylum was born. But how did it get the name Sylum?
Well here’s the fun thing – I didn’t name it. I was playing around with something associated with Asylum – when I was talking with a friend who said how about Sylum – take the A off and there you go. And the rest is history.
It’s not a dramatic tale, but that’s how ‘Sylum’ was born.
And it’s been around for almost 20 years now.
Sylum Inspiration: Michael Westen
Sylum: Member
Michael Westen’s file is labeled RED, therefore most of it is classified.
What is known about Michael is that he’s the oldest son of Frank and Madeline Westen. He has a younger brother, Nate Westen. Michael and his father did not get alone, and many times Michael took a beating or two to protect his mother and brother.
At age seventeen he left home and joined the Army. He worked his way up the ranks, and became a Ranger. It has come to light recently that he was in Somalia, and his actions during that campaign had him recruited into Delta Force.
It was while he was in training he was recruited out of Delta into the CIA.
His career has been labeled classified. But it is known that he’s worked with Army Intelligence Officer Thomas Devoe and for a while was partnered with Larry Sizemore. It had taken Michael some time, but he was able to prove that he worked better on his own.
It was a mission in Ireland that he had met Fionna Glennanne. The two had fallen for each other, but Michael’s cover had been blown and he fled Ireland. He would not see her again until he was Burned and dumped in Miami.
In Miami he was reunited with Samuel Axe someone he’s worked with for over a decade. He’s also confronted with his mother, Maddie.
Between finding those who Burned him, helping others in need, and dealing with family. Micheal was ready to go back to being a spy.
‘Management’ tries to control Michael’s life by making him do jobs for them. The few times he tries to get away from them, with help from others he pulled in deeper at some points skirting that line that he’s worked so hard never to cross.
It was on one of these jobs, that he got Jesse Porter Burned. Desperate to get Jesse re-instated, find those who Burned him, and end this game – Michael went after John Barrett.
But before that meeting was to take place Michael was taken from an arranged meeting. He was confronted by Don Jon and Larry. Tired of his life being manipulated by everyone, Michael refused their offer.
Don Turned him anyways.
Sylum Charity: PKD Foundation
The PKD Foundation is the only organization in the U.S. solely dedicated to finding treatments and a cure for polycystic kidney disease (PKD) and to improving the lives of those it affects. Since 1982, we have proudly funded more than 1,300 research projects and leveraged $1.5B in research funds.
This one is on the personal side – as have very dear friend with the disease.
For more information: PKD Foundation
New Password: Reminder
Hey everyone! It’s that time of year.
Each year we change the sylum site password for protection.
We have set the new password and I’ll be posting it on the Sylum Security email.
The only way to get the new password is joining Sylum Security Group.
It will change over the 1st of November – so make sure to join the group.
Right now both old and new will work, but on November 1st it will switch to the new one.
