What is your favorite birthday treat?
Have a party? Lunch with Friends? Leave me alone for some quiet time? Spay Day?
Sylum Charity: Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Having known a few that have fought Breast cancer, some who have won others who have lost – this is a very personal.
There are many ways to donate to Breast Cancer Research. I’ve found that the Breast Cancer Research Foundation is one of the best.
For more information: BCRF
Sylum Inspiration: Michael Westen
Sylum: Member
Michael Westen’s file is labeled RED, therefore most of it is classified.
What is known about Michael is that he’s the oldest son of Frank and Madeline Westen. He has a younger brother, Nate Westen. Michael and his father did not get alone, and many times Michael took a beating or two to protect his mother and brother.
At age seventeen he left home and joined the Army. He worked his way up the ranks, and became a Ranger. It has come to light recently that he was in Somalia, and his actions during that campaign had him recruited into Delta Force.
It was while he was in training he was recruited out of Delta into the CIA.
His career has been labeled classified. But it is known that he’s worked with Army Intelligence Officer Thomas Devoe and for a while was partnered with Larry Sizemore. It had taken Michael some time, but he was able to prove that he worked better on his own.
It was a mission in Ireland that he had met Fionna Glennanne. The two had fallen for each other, but Michael’s cover had been blown and he fled Ireland. He would not see her again until he was Burned and dumped in Miami.
In Miami he was reunited with Samuel Axe someone he’s worked with for over a decade. He’s also confronted with his mother, Maddie.
Between finding those who Burned him, helping others in need, and dealing with family. Micheal was ready to go back to being a spy.
‘Management’ tries to control Michael’s life by making him do jobs for them. The few times he tries to get away from them, with help from others he pulled in deeper at some points skirting that line that he’s worked so hard never to cross.
It was on one of these jobs, that he got Jesse Porter Burned. Desperate to get Jesse re-instated, find those who Burned him, and end this game – Michael went after John Barrett.
But before that meeting was to take place Michael was taken from an arranged meeting. He was confronted by Don Jon and Larry. Tired of his life being manipulated by everyone, Michael refused their offer.
Don Turned him anyways.
Spread the Joy Day
It’s Spread the Joy day!
So lets set out today and be those people who spread Joy!
Sylum AI: Birthday Fun
One of the last two of the Clan Leader images for this month: Katsumoto and Nathan!
This one took some time. No really, these two were assholes – not shocking.
Here’s a slight moving one – I couldn’t quite get it right.
Plus a bonus image afterwards
Badger Day: Sylum Snippet
Badgers are amazing creatures, and also not to be fucked with. The most interesting thing I read (while prepping for this post) was the fact there has been known sightings of Badgers and Coyotes hunting together. Theres a thought that will stick for a while.
And for the Sylum Snippet!
Sylum Inspiration: Nathan Algren
Shogun: Co-Leader
As it’s Birthday Month – Each Inspiration will be favorite characters I love to write.
Nathan doesn’t talk much about his life before Japan. He fought in the Civil War, was a decorated officer, that saw too many of his men killed. After the war, he drank to stop the memories and barely held onto his rank and pension.
He was sent to Japan to help train the soldiers into an Imperial Army. Except they were kids and not even close to being ready to face battle. When they sent them anyway he rode in afterwards trying to save those he could.
He ended up taken by Takamori, the Shogun warrior holding back the Emperors advances. He hated the man instantly, yet felt a pull to him that made him want to do anything he asked. Takamori detoxed him, trained him, and then sent him to battle.
Nathan watched in horror as they were slaughted now under true military soldiers. He carried Takamori’s sword to the young emperor and told his story. All of it. Including what war does to a man. Showed him the honor of Takamori’s heritage.
He returned to the village only to discover Takamori was actually Katsumoto, a Vampire and his Mate.
He was Turned and Claimed that night.
Coffee House Friday – Birthday Edition!
It’s October – technically it’s beyond fall.
So to go with the Birthday Month theme!
Any special thing/event do for Fall/Harvest/Halloween?