Just sending out a quick message that if there is a charity that you would like showcased, let me know! The more the merrier. Let’s get as many of them out there for all to see.
Sylum’s Top Ten – 15th Anniversary: Thanks & Posting Schedule
Thank You for sending in answers to the questions. We’re calculating out the results and hoping to set a schedule to post the answers. The Goal is the start of May (reality well we’ll see :D)
So far the results have been interesting. It will be fascinating to see it all come together!
Sylum Inspiration: Raymond Vecchio
Tallikut: Co-Leader
Ray was born and grew up in Chicago, raised a Roman Catholic. He is the patriarch of a large family – including his mother, sister Francesca, sister Maria and her husband Tony, many nieces and nephews and a brother who lives outside of Chicago. His father, with whom Ray had a strained relationship, died in 1989 and did not care for police officers, which might explain by way of rebellion why Ray became one. The senior Vecchio did, however, bequeath his house to Ray, although this is most likely because Ray was his firstborn.
Ray has been a Chicago police officer since 1985, he started off as a beat cop then, worked up to becoming a detective. His present supervisor, Lieutenant Harding Welsh, is somewhat less enthusiastic, but nevertheless fair; he has shown great reluctance to take disciplinary action against Ray, and defended him before higher-ranking officers. Ray’s relationship with his fellow detectives, particularly Jack Huey and Louis Gardino, is at some times cordial and other times downright competitive and antagonistic.
His best friend and de facto partner was Canadian Mountie, Constable Benton Fraser, who was assigned to the Canadian Consulate in Chicago, and the two often help each other solve crimes and right wrongs in the city of Chicago. Little did Ray know it would lead to a much larger world.
Fraser is Ray’s polar opposite in many ways – whereas the Mountie is polite, well-mannered, and obeys the law to the letter, Ray is loud, brash, and will often bend or break the rules to solve a case.
When Victoria Metcalf walked into their lives, he knew she was bad news. He had never seen Benny act like an idiot. Determined to keep him away from the woman, he shot Benton, though he says he ‘accidentally’ did it.
It was when Benton was recovering he discovered the truth about who ‘Benny’ really was.
He demanded to be Turned, and once he got his head around the ‘mate’ part, he demanded to be Mated.
Velociraptor Day
It’s Velociraptor Day!
So you know what that means! Sylum Snippet!
This is Yet to Come!
Seven Days of Summer 2021: Sign Ups
Well that was a short nap!
If you’ve always been interested in signing up for a Sylum Event, now’s the time. There are plenty of characters in the wiki to choose from. You can work on a fic, any type of artwork, build an aesthetic, work a fanmix, even do a fanvid – the possibilities are endless.
Sign Ups: April 17th – May 1st
Banner Due Date: Title and a basic idea for Story Banner needs to be sent to taibhrigh no later than June 15th.
Due Date: Stories, artwork etc. should be in my inbox no later than June 25th.
What is Seven Days?
Seven Days is our Annual Summer Event. We accept Sylum Art, fanmixs, videos and stories. It’s not uncommon to see stories that are set up for future fics or Timestamps that relate to stories from Advent.
Start Date will be July 1st.
What do you need to do to participate?
You will need to sign up and state what your interested in doing.
REMINDER: All Sylum Stories will need to be approved by Bj Jones. If you’re interested in doing a Sylum Story contact Bj (sylumclan@gmail.com). DO NOT write the story then send it, this makes the General very cranky.
How do I sign up?
Just click reply and let us know what your interested in doing, don’t forget to give us your contact info so we can get a hold of you.
Sign Ups close May 1st. If we do not get your request, by the 1st it will not be included.
Is there a deadline of when the Fic/Art needs to be Finished?
Yes!
– Posts will appear over the next months to check on everyone’s progress.
– All Fic/Art will need to finished and emailed to (sylumclan@gmail.com) by June 25th.
I have questions?
– Drop a reply to this post with a “FLAIL” “HELP” with contact info and we’ll get back to you.
– Email: sylumclan@gmail.com
Coffee House Friday
It’s also National Librarian Day!
Thank a Librarian! They are the quiet heroes who bring adventure, imagination, education, and the love of all things book.
Sylum Inspiration: Netjerikhet
Medjai: Co-Leader
Netjerikhet was born into a merchant family. His father was a baker, and he learned the trade from him. He married their neighbor’s daughter, and after his parents died he took over as baker. Tragedy struck when his wife died in childbirth, taking his son with him.
He sold the business, not truly caring about much in his life. He became an outcast, most shaking their head at him in disgust and pity.
His life changed when he was leaning against Thebes’ outer Palace wall, and the young princess skimmed down it, landing on top of him. He yelled and picked her up, holding her still as she fought screaming and yelling that she would have him killed for touching her.
He pointed out she was running away and couldn’t quite use her princess rules if she didn’t want to be one. She kicked him, he scooped her up, walked her back into the palace, into the throne room, and dumped her ass in front of Seti.
He was surrounded in less than five seconds, spears and swords at his throat. He really didn’t care if they killed him for being disrespectful. He pointed at the pissed off princess and stated that she had landed on him while trying to run away.
He brought her home.
Seti had him locked up, then asked around, discovering the tragedy that had befallen the young man. He then called his head of guards Malik, and told him that Netjerikhet was to be trained as a Medjai and guard his daughter.
Netjerikhet asked wouldn’t be nicer to kill him. Seti liked him instantly.
For the next fifteen years he watched over the princess, Nefertiri. Everyone including Seti was surprised nothing developed between the two of them.
Netjerikhet had heard her startled gasp, and made his way onto the balcony, in time to watch as Seti confronted Anck-su-Namun. He yelled for the Medjai, but they could do nothing to stop her and Imhotep from killing the pharaoh.
When the leader of the Medjai showed up, Netjerikhet stayed with the group determined to see this through. When Imhotep was cursed and buried, his focus was purely on Ardeth. Something about the man made him curious.
When Malik informed him that in Thebes Netjerikhet was being declared a hero for dying to try and protect Nefertiri who tragically died at the hands of Imhotep’s men, he knew his life in Thebes was over.
Ardeth stated he would take them to the Medjai. Netjerikhet decided to confront the Medjai warrior, demanding to know what was going on. Part of him wished he didn’t ask.
It took him some time to get his mind not around the Vampire, but the Mates. He hadn’t committed to anyone after his wife died. And the only he had truly opened himself to was his princess. Plus there was a lot he needed to tell Ardeth.
After a while he agreed to be Turned, and he was grateful for Ardeth for taking his time for their Mating.
He had to fight his way through the Medjai to earn their respect, but over time, he earned it.
Spring Fling 2021: Reaction Post (Coffee House Friday)
And we’ve got through another Sylum Event!
Make sure to let the Artists know you appreciate the hard work they put in.
*settles after a long few days and sips tea*
Spring Fling 2021: Day Five
Video: To Race Through Dark Places Teaser Trailer
Vidmaker: Bj Jones
Note: As we’ve updated Clan War, added in Hell Week & Hurricane Season, and as we update Family – To Race Through Dark Places also needed updating, which will include a lot more history, and some surprises.
Disclaimer: As with all the updates and the insanity this past year has been, I can’t say when this will be finished.