Recently I took a trip to the Getty Villa – the main inspiration for the Meridii Villa in Rome.
It’s one of my favorite places to recharge my ‘Roman’ Batteries, plus the amount of Roman Bunnies that always attack is pretty huge.
So for this Coffee House Friday…
Favorite Inspirational Spot? Place you go to recharge or just get away from RL?
Title: Alone in Paris for a Day
Author: taibhrigh
Summary: Jake spends the day in Paris while his Mates overcome the fact the have each been keeping secrets from the other…though, this time it’s really Clay’s fault.
Timestamp: Early (January) 2011, set during Bj’s Going Home
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I had tried to get this attached to the Sylum Update Post, but technology failed and worked all the same time. So the original Post went out to email and Social Media, but didn’t add the new part. But the blog posted the new part. Seriously I don’t know. I think even the technology is having a WTF moment today.
So now I’m adding this as a separate post.
It likely needs to be one.
I’m pretty sure we’re all in shock this morning. Many of us don’t know where to go or how to handle what the fuck just happened. I don’t normally get political and I’m not actually going to now, but I wanted to take a moment to say a few things.
Sylum isn’t going to go away.
If there is a moment in time when Sylum is need. It is now.
I can’t do anything to change what has happened, but I can make a welcoming place for all.
Sylum has always been about family. Everyone on this blog is family. You are welcome here.
I will continue writing Sylum. I will continuing making a world we’re we can hope and dream in.
Today of all days I wish there was a Sylum Clan. Wish for a Nicolaus Meridius. Wish for Jed Bartlett. For a Pius XVII. For Ernesto. And I think we all could use Ezio right about now.
But if all I can give you is a place of safety, security, and something to make you smile and your day hopefully a bit brighter.
That is what I’ll do.
So in Conclusion.
Sylum is Here. We’re here to stay.
Advent is around the corner and we have a fun idea brewing for it.
Sincerely,
Bj Jones
We’ve gotten some questions concerning 10th Anniversary Clan War … basically – how many more chapters? And when will it be done?
We figured it would be easiest to post an update of where we’re at in the Grand Scheme of Sylum.
Lets be honest.
It will be done when it’s done.
Sylum as much as it feels like a full time job – isn’t actually our job. There are moments in RL that nothing for Sylum gets done, because of work, family and social commitments. We work hard on Sylum, but there is only so much we can work on.
Speaking of – Sylum Advent is bearing down on us, which is taking a HUGE portion of our time.
The 10th Anniversary Edition of Clan War is being worked on and it’s getting done – at this moment the chapter Clan War (not to be too confusing :D) is about 3/4 finished. We hit a plot wall half way through it, which led to the previously announced canon changes.
Which led to edits – a time suck of epic proportions.
Family and Evolution both ended up with rough edits … just enough to update the series concerning the major canon changes mentioned. Specifically – Sam Winchester having the soul of Theo instead of Meridia.
When we finish Clan War *sends prayers up to Saint Roberto – Patron Saint of Plot Bunnies* we will fully edit Family and Evolution, along with Side Stories that will need to come inline with changes made in Clan War and the Wiki.
Do not worry. We’ll posts announcements when we finish editing any story. Dudes there will likely be fireworks, parties, and alcohol involved with each successful update!
As for how many chapters are left in Clan War … normally I would point out how many chapters there were in the Original. But with the way Bob has been working – I can say this: as previously stated Clan War is 3/4 finished, Aftermath is the next chapter … These are guaranteed to be part of Clan War. The rest will play out as we go. Bob is and will always be an evil bastard.
Before the screeching begins. No we’re not taking out Nick’s ‘Grave Danger’ moment … it’s likely to become it’s own story. Why? Because if you noticed in the CSI Anthology series and what’s been published so far with 10th Anniversary Edition – there are a lot more connections and vampires running around Vegas … which will make that particular story more complicated.
So in conclusion.
Thank You for your continued support and sticking with us.
Please be patient with us as we can only do one thing at a time.
It will get done.
It will dammit!
As there is so much more to come.
In the meantime hold on to your hats and glasses cause wait till you see what’s coming for Advent!
The General
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Sacagawea was born into an Agaidika (Salmon Eater) tribe of Lemhi Shoshone between Kenney Creek and Agency Creek about twenty minutes away from Salmon, Idaho in Lemhi County. In 1800, when she was about twelve, she and several other girls were kidnapped by a group of Hidatsa (also known as Minnetarees) in a battle that resulted in the death among the Shoshone of four men, four women and several boys. She was taken as a captive to a Hidatsa village near present-day Washburn, North Dakota.
At about thirteen years of age, Sacagawea was taken as a wife by Toussaint Charbonneau, a Quebecois trapper living in the village. He had also taken another young Shoshone named Otter Woman as a wife. Charbonneau was reported to have purchased both wives from the Hidatsa, or won Sacagawea while gambling.
She ended up being volunteered to guide Lewis and Clark for their expidition. Lewis was shocked to discover she was pregnant, but was fascinated in watching her handle the elements with no problems.
She gave birth to a son, who was the highlight of her life. A few months later she was caught in a mudslide, breaking her leg. She knew the injury was death where they were located.
It was then Lewis told her what he was. She had been shocked, but had heard stories of the walking dead. She agreed to be Turned knowing she wanted to see her son grow.
For more information contact the Vampire Council Library
It’s now November … which means Christmas stuff is already out!! Actually it was out before Halloween which was so WRONG!!
So before we head into the Holiday Season … what did you do for Halloween? Or did you celebrate the Day of the Dead?
What’s your favorite Halloween stories?
Sylum Arc: Evolution has been moved to the Sylum Archive!
During this move we did a rough edits to updated it to the new Sylum Canon of Sam Winchester having the Soul of Theo, instead of Meridia.
We also updated elements of the story to bring it inline with the Winchester Story and the death of Balthazar (since Bob had decided to change things while in the middle of writing that particular storyline!)
Any changes that will need to be made to bring Evolution inline with the changes made in the 10th Anniversary Clan War will be made once that Arc has been finished, and updates/changes are made in previous Arcs.
In the meantime!
As we’re approaching one year since the Sylum Wiki went live.
*still has nightmares about the wiki*
Add in that this December while y’all are enjoying Advent, I’ll be in December Wiki Wiki – updating, editing, and adding characters.
Also don’t forget you can download the Soundtrack of all the music featured in the Video!
It’s been 1 Year since we’ve opened Sylum Vault! Part of me has a hard time believing it’s been a Year!
To celebrate out 1st Anniversary we’re having a Giveaway! Anyone who buys something from Sylum Vault on November 2nd (with extended time for variety of timezones) will get a free gift with purchase!
We’ve also discounted a few items by 50%! This is a one time only Sale and Giveaway.
It’s gone by November 3rd.
There has been some minor edits to this story.
The first set of edits relates to the change in Sylum CANON that Sam Winchester has the soul of Nico’s youngest boy, Theo instead of Meridia.
The second set of edits relates to Hillary not being Mated to Thomas.
We’ve done this to clear up some confusion for those reading the series for the first time. Especially as these two things were major changes in Sylum Canon.
Edits that need to be done to bring the story inline with the changes made from the 10th Anniversary Clan War will take place once Clan War is finished! So please do not email us stating that so and so isn’t in the wiki anymore, or in Bonding you stated this and it counters this is in Family.
We’ve only done a very rough run through Family to change: Sam has the soul of Theo and take out references of Hillary being Thomas’ Mate. That’s it. The rest will be adjusted in time.
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To read or see the adjustments: Go to the Sylum Archive
Meriwether Lewis was born in Albemarle County, Virginia. He was the son of Lt. William Lewis of Locust Hill, who was of Welsh ancestry, and Lucy Meriwether, daughter of Thomas Meriwether and Elizabeth Thornton, who were both of English ancestry. After his father died of pneumonia, he moved with his mother and stepfather Captain John Marks to Georgia in May 1780. They settled along the Broad River in the Goosepond Community within the Broad River Valley in Wilkes County.
Lewis had no formal education until he was 13 years of age, but during his time in Georgia he enhanced his skills as a hunter and outdoorsman. He would often venture out in the middle of the night in the dead of winter with only his dog to go hunting. Even at an early age, he was interested in natural history, which would develop into a lifelong passion. His mother taught him how to gather wild herbs for medicinal purposes. In the Broad River Valley, Lewis first dealt with American Indians. This was the traditional territory of the Cherokee, who resented encroachment by the colonists. Lewis seems to have been a champion for them among his own people. While in Georgia, he met Eric Parker, who encouraged him to travel. At thirteen, Lewis was sent back to Virginia for education by private tutors. His father’s older brother Nicholas Lewis became his guardian. One of his tutors was Parson Matthew Maury, an uncle of Matthew Fontaine Maury. In 1793, Lewis graduated from Liberty Hall (now Washington and Lee University).
That year he joined the Virginia militia, and in 1794 he was sent as part of a detachment involved in putting down the Whiskey Rebellion. In 1795 Lewis joined the U.S. Army, commissioned as an Ensign (an Army rank that was later abolished and was equivalent to a modern Lieutenant). By 1800 he rose to Captain, and ended his service there in 1801. Among his commanding officers was William Clark, who would later become his companion in the Corps of Discovery.
On April 1, 1801, Lewis was appointed as an aide by President Thomas Jefferson, whom he knew through Virginia society in Albemarle County. Lewis resided in the presidential mansion, and frequently conversed with various prominent figures in politics, the arts and other circles. He compiled information on the personnel and politics of the United States Army, which had seen an influx of Federalist officers as a result of John Adams’s “midnight appointments”.
When Jefferson began to plan for an expedition across the continent, he chose Lewis to lead the expedition. Meriwether Lewis recruited Clark, then age 33, to share command of the expedition.
Before he left Jefferson sat him down and told him about Vampires and their society. He gave the man the option to be Turned before he left.
So today is my Birthday!
*tosses confetti*
I’m not going to mention years, though if you subtract 2016 from 432 …. you’ll get an estimate!
What do I want for my birthday? Besides World Peace, Sylum Manor, and a really really good Flat White?
I would like to hit 100 sales from my book, right now I’m at 58. That means I need 42 more sales.
There are 701 of you on this blog.
You’re here because you found Sylum at some point and went oohh I like that, lets see what happens next. Some of you are new and have wandered in via POI Afternoon Fic and probably wondering what you stumbled into!
Help a General out on their Birthday!
Buy my book. It’s a novella and it’s only 99 cents. I would love to hit 100 sales by the end of the year.
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Conversations in Real Time by Nicholas J. Finch
Beginning with a series of emails sent back and forth between the UK and the USA, this novella is the story of how two men, one a Los Angeles detective and the other an Oxford research student, find themselves drawn to each other despite leading very different lives on opposite sides of the world.
Their relationship starts with a professional offer of assistance and through instant messaging, texting and phone calls they invade each others’ lonely and yet busy days, learning about themselves and slowly falling in love as they discover they both need something from the other until they finally get a meeting face to face and can get up close and personal.
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Format: Epub, Mobi, PDF, Ibook … etc
Price: .99 cents
Where:
Smashwords (If you have Kindle and need Mobi Format, you can get it at Smashwords)
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For those who’ve bought the book. Thank You! So what can you get the General for their birthday?? Leave a Review at the following places, even if it’s just giving it a star rating. I’m trying to generate interest, and the more reviews the better.
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And for my gift to you … a small snippet of a Timestamp I’m working on for Advent!
As dawn approached, siblings Jacob and Evy Frye made their way across the last of the rooftops, towards their home. They were tired, worn out, drained, and exhausted. They had been chasing down a small group of Rogues, who had decided it would be bloody fun to Feed on teenagers and leave their bodies in back allies.
After the third body, the press whipped the locals into a frenzy declaring the death’s to be ‘Ripper’ style murders, which instantly got Abberline’s attention. Once it was realized that the victim’s blood had been drained from their bodies, with no visible mark, the press went overdrive and started calling the potential killer ‘Dracula’.
Neither situation was good, and no one wanted Ripper in London.
With the MacManus’s occupied at Saint Michael’s Mount, Abberline approached the other set of twins. If there was anyone, who knew London, it was them. He gave them the information, and figured it was best that they dealt with the situation, instead of the local bobbies getting in over their head.
Jake really didn’t have much faith in the local police. It didn’t matter what time period, most were corrupt bastards, especially in the East End. If they weren’t corrupt, they were too few of them to make a difference.
They hunted the bastards down for three days.
Relentlessly.
Until every single one of them was a pile of dust, swept away by the dustman as they picked up the garbage.
By the time they headed back to their home, the adrenaline was dropping, the aches were settling in, and neither were fully awake.
Jake’s landing onto the street blow, may have been a bit off. Actually he landed perfectly, an trained Assassin, especially one who had their assed kicked by Nicolaus and Altair at one point in time, could land perfectly with one knee down, hand on ground in their sleep. Jake just kinda tilted slightly.
Evy landed behind him, a bit more graceful. She kicked his ass, sending him into the gutter, chuckling as she stepped over him, barely avoiding tripping herself and entered the building.
“Fuck you, woman.” Jake pushed himself off the ground, and followed her inside. They dragged themselves up the stairs, and into their loft.
Gear. Clothes. Weapons.
All landed on the floor, a direct path to their individual bedrooms. Jake’s top hat landed on the lamp, on the nightstand just as he face-planted into his bed. A small part of his brain thought he should take shower, but he had no energy left to even contemplate it.
Just as his eyes shut, and he was on the verge of blessed sleep …
A high pierced alarm shot through his head, waking him up.
