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Character Introduction / Ghost and Darkness0

Sylum Inspiration: Thomas Sawyer

Ghost and Darkness: Hunter

 

Thomas Sawyer was named after the great his father’s favorite story, written by Mark Twain. He was raised a good Texan Boy and held the values his family taught him. He was all-American quarterback in high school, dated the lead cheerleader, and went to Texas A&M. He was recruited into the CIA, for his sharpshooting skills and the ability to take any role necessary.

He was sent to South Africa.

Where everything he had learned from childhood was thrown into his face. He struggled to do his job will but doing it contradicted his own philosophies.

Then he met Alan Quartermain.

Who ended up a Vampire.

His Mate.

Who smacked the living shit out of him and told him to grow the fuck up.

He was dragged to an animal reserve, by a tall man he later found out was Tarzan. The Clan Leader stood by his Second and was ready to send him away, but it was Tess that stood by his side and told them he needed to learn.

He wasn’t sure how he felt about the whole situation. In the five years he learned a lot about who he was, truly was. What it meant to be a Mate. And more importantly what it meant to be a human being.

Thomas also had reality shoved in his face. From The Caretaker smacking the crap at him, Kumalo making him work at the soup kitchens, Dar letting his ‘big cat’ play with him, and Tiny Terror chasing him across the plains…

Two years in, he found himself in the middle of the open plains bawling his eyes out and screaming to the heavens. He woke up with a lion laying next to him, and Tao smirking.

It took another year for him to fly home, have it out with his family, quitting his job and flying back to Africa.

Another two years to get to know Quartermain.

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National Day2

AI Appreciation Day

 

So it’s AI Appreciation Day.

This whole AI thing going on with technology isn’t quite AI – my theory unless it’s a snarky bastard with an English accent – it’s not an actual AI

A lot of it is Machine Learning – it’s learning through cues we give it.

But since it is AI appreciation Day.

It’s a day to give our appreciation to J.A.R.V.I.S. and The Machine.  Because these two could totally fuck our lives up if they wanted to 🙂

 

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Sylum Charities0

Sylum Charity: Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

 

The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust embraces all measures that complement the conservation, preservation and protection of wildlife and habitats.

Working across Kenya, our projects include anti-poaching, safe guarding the natural environment, enhancing community awareness, addressing animal welfare issues, providing veterinary assistance to animals in need, rescuing and hand rearing elephant and rhino orphans, along with other species that can ultimately enjoy a quality of life in wild terms when grown.

For More Information: Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

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Character Introduction / Ghost and Darkness0

Sylum Inspiration: Alla Quartermain

Ghost and Darkness: Second-in-Command

 

Allan Quatermain doesn’t talk much about his life before he set foot in Africa.  He won’t even mention his real name.

What he will tell you, is this: Some strange little Shaman looked at him, yelled out some weird words, wiped paint across his cheeks and forehead and told him, ‘You have the Spirit of Africa in you.  As long as you stay on her soil you will be immortal.’

Two days later the tribe he was with were attacked, and he was Turned by Anok Sabe.

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National Day1

Paper Bag Day

 

Yes there’s a day for this to.

It actually has a very interseting history.

Including the fact it was a woman (Margaret Knight) who designed a machine to give flat bottoms to bags so it would be easier to carry more stuff.

For More Information: Bags

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