I’m not ready! Not even close to it!
Calms down. So how is everyone else doing?
Coffee House Friday
Favorite story – could be either general fiction or fan fiction – that you go back, time and time again to reread when feeling down or just want that happy moment.
Sylum Charity: Monuments Men Foundation
The Monuments Men Foundation is a not-for-profit organization created to raise worldwide awareness about the service of the Monuments Men and Women, honor them for their achievements, and complete their unfinished mission of returning missing art to the rightful owners.
The Monuments Men were a group of American and British men and women—museum curators, art historians, librarians, architects, even artists—responsible for preserving the artistic and cultural achievements of western civilization from the destruction of war and theft by the Nazis.
The Foundation created 345 individual biographies of the Monuments Men and Women, detailing their lives, military service, and achievements. In time the Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives Section, known as The Monuments Men, would include volunteers from fourteen nations.
For More Information: Monuments Men Foundation
Sylum Inspiration: Templeton Peck
Sylum: Member
Left on the doorstep of Sacred Heart Orphanage in Los Angeles at the age of three, he didn’t even remember his true name. He took the name Templeton Peck because it sounded important and respectful. He learned from an early age that he had a beautiful smile and used it to get what he needed and wanted. There were very few people in the world he respected; the one man he looked to as a father figure was Father O’Malley at the Orphanage.
Father O’Malley pushed for Templeton to enter collage afraid he would be drafted into the War. Templeton enrolled at USC for the fall. During that summer, he worked his craft to earn enough to buy a ring for his high school sweetheart. When he showed up at her parents’ home to pick her up, he was informed that she had left, leaving him only a letter.
He joined the Army the next day.
His test results had the Army putting him in Officer Candidate School (OCS). The skills he showed during training led to his recruitment into Special Forces. It wasn’t long before he was shipped over to Vietnam holding the rank of Lieutenant, where he was recruited into a SOG Unit. After a failed mission, his unit was dismantled and he was placed under the command of Major Hannibal King. He became fast friends with the small unit, especially their pilot Humphrey Marrion Murdock.
On a routine mission they were ambushed and captured by the Vietcong and sent to a POW Camp. For reasons Templeton couldn’t explain, he was singled out of the unit to be interrogated. Each day it got worse and harder for him to hold on. After another grueling session he was thrown back into the cell. He knew he wasn’t going to live to see the morning. All he wanted was to say goodbye to Murdock and tell him he was sorry for leaving him again.
When Hannibal gave him another option, Templeton Peck took it and never looked back.
Sylum Top Ten: 15th Anniversary Edition (Question 15)
Last Question!
Question: What Snippets that were posted would you like to see more of?
Make sure to answer all the others before. We’re going to be sending out reminders for the next few months and then showcase all the answers in January 2021.
Read more“Sylum Top Ten: 15th Anniversary Edition (Question 15)”
Afternoon Fic: The Dragon General (Part Eleven)
Author’s Note: I’m back (sort of) but at least have an update for the Afternoon Fic! This section is the ‘Wedding Night’ so it’s NSFW … well at least the read more finally works again.
Sylum Trivia: October 2020
Question: What is the name of Bobby Singer’s plantation? (Hint it’s in Clan War)
Answer below …
If by chance the read more is still not working – you will have to click on the blog to fill in the answer.
Coaches Day
Did you play sports? Have a coach that was an influence on your life?
Or admire a specific coach from a professional team?
Sylum Inspiration: Jack Bauer
Sylum: Hunter
Jack was born in Santa Monica, CA, the oldest son of Phillip Bauer. Little is known of his mother – Jack rarely speaks of her. Phillip intended for Jack to follow in his footsteps as head of his company BJX Technologies, but Jack chose a career in the military instead.
He joined the US Army, working his way up to the elite unit, Delta Force. While in the Army, Jack received several commendations for performance under fire. He left the Army with the rank of Captain, and made a career of working for various federal and state/local government agencies, including the Los Angeles Police Department’s Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit, and a stint as case officer in the clandestine service with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). He is now Lead Field Agent/Field Ops Director for the CTU (Counter Terrorist Unit).
He has demonstrated a high proficiency with firearms, explosives, electronic devices, resistance to torture (Dilios Note: After being kidnapped by Chinese agents, and tortured for almost two years, it is revealed he didn’t speak a single word for the whole time). He is fluent in German and has demonstrated ability to speak Spanish , Russian, Arabic, and Serbian. He’s also shown to fly planes and helicopters.
His wife, Terri, was killed by a terrorist, J ack blames himself for her death. His daughter, Kim, worked with him at CTU, while dating Bauer’s partner Chase.
After a day from hell, Kim dumped Chase and disappeared.
Jack was left picking up the pieces.
Jack was Turned Without Consent and to this day doesn’t know who Turned him. The only one who does is Richard Riddick. Jack was taken to Nicolaus Valerius Meridius soon after Turning and swore loyalty to Sylum Clan, training as a Hunter. He had also visited Josiah Scurlock at The Border Clan learning about his history and family.
Update: So the Move
So the move isn’t going as planned.
Due to a mishap of delivery of furniture – it got pushed back until end of September instead of when it should’ve been end of August. So at this moment we’re just now settling in, the shop will be open later than expected.