All of the CSI Fics have been uploaded to the CSI Page. You should find this entertaining as some of this is Pre-Sylum days. It was like going back to the Jurassic Era and discovering the old fandom days.
Up Next: CSI – New York
It’s Friday the 13th.
So the question is … what’s your favorite ice cream?
Got ya there didn’t I 🙂
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!!
(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.
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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We had some great pieces for this years Spring Fling! Make sure to let the artists know you appreciated their hard work!
Up next: Seven Days of Summer
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Sylum Aesthetic: Steve Trevor by Bayye Belle
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Sylum Aesthetic: Hillary Efford by Bayye Belle
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Sylum Aesthetic: Bessie Coleman by ladyjax
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Sylum Aesthetic: William ‘Dell’ Parker & Naomi Bennett by ladyjax
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Stanley Raymond Kowalski was born in Chicago, the youngest son of Damian and Barbara Kowalski, and was named after Marlon Brando’s character in A Streetcar Named Desire, but prefers ‘Ray’ to ‘Stanley’. Ray and his father were close when he was growing up,and restored old cars together including Ray’s black 1967 GTO. He became estranged from his father when he dropped out of college to become a police officer.
Ray met his wife, Stella, a Gold Coast girl who attended private school, when they were 13. They married in college, and were happy for many years before Ray’s undercover work, and Stella’s job at the State’s Attorneys office began to put pressure on the marriage. Of all the factors that led to the end of their marriage, their arguments over starting a family was the deal breaker. Ray wanted children, but Stella didn’t want to take time from her successful law career as a State’s Attorney.
Unable to deal with the failure of his marriage, Ray delved deeper into his undercover work wanting to live someone else’s live instead of his own. Beginning to suffer from burnout, he was assigned to the 18th precinct. He meets Benoit Franciscus in his guise of Benton Fraser, RCMP, in 1997 while canvassing the area around the Canadian Consulate. Benoit and Diefenbaker befriended Ray and began consulting on Ray’s cases.
When Ray is kidnapped by Rogue Vampire, Victoria Metcalf, looking for Benoit. He’s taken to the home of goth nightclub owner, Jeremiah Parks where Park’s convinces his Sire that he will hold on to Ray, and look for information on Benoit. They try to keep Ray ignorant about the existence of Vampires until Jeremiah saves Ray’s life. With no other Chosen Ones available, Ray is told about Vampires, and becomes a Chosen One for Tallikut Clan.
His kidnapping makes Ray realize he’s still living his life undercover. He retires from the police force, digs out his leather, jewelry and head kicker boots, goes to find Jeremiah at Lost Children of the Blood newest location in Chicago, and asks his new friend for a job. He becomes the General Manager, and though the two men don’t get to spend a lot of time together because Jeremiah is doing undercover jobs for Javier Esposito in New York City.
While working at the club, Benoit still comes to him asking he help people that come to Benoit with their problems. Ray, exhausted by working cases and at the club, directs Benoit to Lt. Walsh at the 27th precinct where Benoit meets his Mate, Ray Vecchio.<
After six years, Tallikut suffers through the latest round of Victoria trying to kill Ray (she still hasn’t realized Ray K is not Benoit’s Mate), Lying in a hospital bed after twice stepping between Ray and bullets, Jeremiah realizes Ray Kowalski is his Mate. Ray is Turned and Claimed before the new year.
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