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Nothing is True. Everything is Connected.
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Sylum Reminder: Everything is Connected

Just wanted to put out a quick reminder to everyone.

Especially as we’re working on:

  • The new Sylum Archive which means edits and updates to exsiting stories as they are uploaded.
  • Seven Days of Summer is approaching (likely faster than any of us would like)
  • Fassbender Fortnight is in early preparation
  • Sylum Advent which is always lurking in the background
  • Major updates/changes to Border Clan Stories
  • And Clan War … *eyes it*

As stories are being written, edited, and updated – please remember a very important thing.

Nothing is True.  Everything is Connected.

What does that mean?

All these stories are connected.  All these stories ties back around to other stories.  I work with the writers, to discuss storylines and characters, so nothing is random.

If Alex Summers is mentioned in A Scribe’s Tale by Paula Cas – there’s a reason for it.  Not reading A Scribe’s Tale because ‘it’s not your fandom’ means you just missed a hint of other storyline.

Or if don’t read something based in a specific Clan or group of characters you will miss something that will pop up in a larger story arc.

Everything is Connected.

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Sylum Inspiration: Carol Hathaway

Sylum: Member

After being Turned Carol moved into Wayne Manor to learn how to handle being a Vampire. Bruce taught her how to defend herself, he also told her that she had the soul of one of his daughters.

She continued with her education, and in 1941 graduated with a Nursing Degree. A few months later Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. Without hesitation Carol signed to work for the Army Nurse Corps. She ended up on the Front Lines working within the ‘chain of evacuation’. She served under fire in the field and evacuation hospitals – along with hospital ships, flights and other medical transports.

It was here she met Doug Ross a doctor from Chicago, Illinois. The met on the front lines, trying to save as many as they could, working seamlessly. After the battle, Doug offered her a drink. The two ended up in a hot and heavy affair, able to keep it a secret from the superiors. She knew he wasn’t her Mate, but knew they had a connection.

She watched in horror as their Evacuation Hospital out tents were bombed. She knew Doug was in the tent along with at least five wounded soldiers. She ran for the destruction, tears in her eyes as she tried to get to him. She had to curtail her sense at the blood and destruction that was scattered over the area. She found Doug to the side, bleeding tremendously. She knelt down in the mud and blood and told him he was going to let her save him.

The two worked side by side through the war. In time Doug had found his way to Sanctuary Clan and Carol stayed in Los Angeles.

Bruce gave her free reign to operate the Medical Facility at the Studio, and in time Wayne Studios was considered one of the safest and heathliest studios. Carol branched out over the years, working to open clinics through Los Angeles, and encouraging woman to get an education. Bruce had introduced her toLucretia, both woman advocates from woman’s rights and reproductive health.

Carol having to disappear from Los Angeles for a while, moved down to New Orleans at the request of Nicolaus Valerius Meridius. He offered her backing to start opening clinics in the city, along with financial backing from Lucretia.  She worked with Dr. Janet Frasier and Gregory House to start a network for low income medical.

She was at the Manor when it was attacked by Richelieu, and helped protect her family.  She was devastated when Jack and Rose were killed in front of her, but the Rogues soon learned she wasn’t a pushover, having been trained by Ra’s Al Ghul.

When Hurricane Katrina hit, she refused to leave the area, finding her way to the Super-dome where she helped anyone she could from applying bandages, giving out medications, and easing peoples suffering.

Today she continues to work in New Orleans with her clinics.

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Sylum Information: The Salvation of Diego

Zorro has been saved!

While working on the 10th Anniversary Clan War, there were a few things listed of changed wanted to make.  One of them was saving Diego.  He was too good of character to get rid of so soon.

So he was saved.

Though we had to shove him off to Integridad Kin Clan, until we could bring him back into storyline.

And he also got a name change, because we discovered the name we had for him – was actually a leader of a drug cartel … so yeah we figured it was a good idea to change it.

Information about the history of Zorro

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Random Sylum Post: Tut’s Jewelry

 

Since most of the characters in Sylum are older Vampires and have lived long rich lives, many of them have business and skill sets that they’ve developed over the years.

Tutankhamun is one of those type of characters.  He’s built a Worldwide reputation for his Men’s Jewelry line.

Above is his Jewelry Markers Mark.

Basically it says T Ankh with symbol of a Scarab to the god Khepri.

It’s his inside joke all his jewelry is made by Tutankhamun 🙂

Speaking of Jewelry!  Coming Soon!!

April 23rd is World Book Day!  On that day all Bookmarks at Sylum Vault will be 15% Off!!

Save the Date!!

You can stop by at anytime and check out our unique jewelry pieces!

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Sylum Inspiration: Diego de la Vega Sánchez

Integridad: Hunter

(Continuing our theme of ‘Saved from the Brink’)

Alejandro stood on his own, and sent Diego back to Integridad Kin Clan where he was needed, and he continued his role as Zorro, taking the name Don Diego de la Vega Sánchez, a mix of his adopted father, along with his mother’s sir name, the only thing he remembered of her.

Always a man of passion, he fell for the Governor’s daughter Elena Montero, soon stealing her away from him. The Governor and Elena’s future husband set out to bring her back and destroy Diego. In the ensuing fight, Elena was mortally wounded and Diego’s Hacienda was destroyed, but he was able to save Elena by taking her down into the basement where he trained. After seeking her permission to save her, she gave her consent and Diego Turned her.

Elena stayed with him for a while, before heading to Spain to train with the Diego senior.

A few years later he met Timothy Quinn. The friendship between the two developed into a decades-long love affair that lasted until Timothy’s Childe Bryon Hanson was killed in New York. The two remained close friends.

Diego settled into New Orleans, taking the position as Head of Security for Nicolaus Valerius Meridius. He enjoyed living in New Orleans and serving on the City Council.

While traveling to meet up with Hunters James Hickok and Noah Dixon, he found himself resting in a small town. It wasn’t hard for him to figure out the citizens were scared of something. His old instincts kicked in, and he found himself in the middle of a Range War. While Hunting down one group he came upon the Doctor’s house, finding Gregory House laying on the floor bleeding out. The irony was he was cursing Diego’s old lover. He gave the doctor a new opportunity, which he took. Diego wasn’t sure if he regretted that decision or not.

He always made sure his two kids were safe and secure, and when House telegraphed him about finding his Mate on the front lines, Diego telegraphed back to Claim them. He never wanted to see his Childe go through what he witnessed with Bryon and Riddick.  OrTimothy during the Civil War.

He was happy for Timothy when he came to the Manor with his new Mate Horatio Caine, and did everything in his power to protect his Family, his friends, and his Clan.  He really wasn’t too surprised that one of Speed’s co-workers was his Mate; fate seemed to love or hate him, he was never sure which.

During the battle with Richelieu, Diego was severely wounded.

He requested from Nico that he take time off and travel back to Spain to recoup, handing over his job as Head of Security to Horatio Caine.  Nico granted his request and made sure he knew his family and home would be waiting for him.

When he had heard about Nick’s kidnapping he sent word to him, sending his condolences over Aubrey and to apologize for not being there.  Nico told him to watch over Brigid Maturin, as she had lost her father.

Diego felt his failure deeply when Brigid was killed in a crowded street.  He stayed in Spain, constantly being told he was hiding.  It wasn’t until after the Colosseum Incident that he was ready to contact Nico about returning as a Hunter.  He was surprised when Calleigh showed up at his door, wearing nothing but a smile and high heels – giving him one last time to take what was his.

He wasn’t that stupid.

Diego has been training Calleigh to be a Hunter, and she excels at it.

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Sylum Information: Due South and the Rays

I am taking this opportunity to answer the question that has been on a few people’s minds since we updated the Wiki a couple of years ago.

The Due South fandom, even after all these years, still has fandom wars over Ray V. vs Ray K.  Personally I think any fandom type war is stupid, but there it is.

When Sylum started, I had originally chosen Ray Vecchio.  I knew the character, and had begun the workings of a storyline for him.  I had stopped watching Due South after he left, having not liked how the transition played out between the two Ray characters.

I admit in the beginning, I was probably a bit too lax about giving in to other writer’s suggestions for the Sylum series.  One of them was switching to Ray Kowalski, because he was the ‘best Ray’, as it was put to me.  Considering they offered to write the back story for him and Benton – I was willing to change it.

Cue ten years later.

Benton’s history developed, making him much older than his original 200 years.  And with those changes, what he needed in a Mate changed too.  By this time the person who had originally convinced me to change the character, left the list, and any stories they had been working on were left behind.  No chances of editing or updating.

As I worked on the New Wiki, I took the time to think about a lot of the characters: why they were there, who they were connected to, and chances of stories ever being written.  I also took control over a lot of earlier storylines that gotten added/changed that I really didn’t want.

Hence Greg and Gil being de-Mated.

Changing the Riddick Twins.

Reorganizing House and Wilson to make more sense.

And we saved Diego!!

Putting Ray Vecchio back as Benoit’s Mate was another big change.

I know there is still a lot of grumbling over that change, and I get it – we all have our favorite pairings.

But I don’t appreciate the  passive aggressive comments that have been sent to me over it.

If this change upsets you that much, I can assure you that there is no one forcing you to stay.  I’m dealing with enough problems in my life, and  the last thing I need is someone bitching at me over a character.

So now you know the background for the switch in Ray’s.

In reality it was me actually putting it back to the way it was originally intended.

And as I do actually like Ray Kolwaski, and never had anything against him, he was rescued and found  a home in Tallikut with Jeremiah.

 

 

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