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Sylum Advent: 2024 / Sylum Information4

Who’s Who of the Murder Birds – Part 4

 

I’ll be doing a series of reveals of the Murder Birds!  The hows, wheres, and whens are coming.

Top Right: Natasha Liu Bordizzo – Sabine
Top Middle (Circle): Clive Owen – Alton
Top Left: Leah Harvey – Salvor

Middle Right: George Eads – Lincoln
Middle Left: Idris Elba – Krall 
Middle Right: Val Kilmer – Montgomery

Bottom Right: Daniel MacPherson – Hugo

Reminder – the character you see, though distinct to a particular show may not be the story used as we stole the ‘actor/character’ and took them out of the confines of the story.  

Note: I normally don’t show case the fandom especially for the Murder Birds as it has no relevance to the storyline.   But Salvor & Hugo are from a show called Foundation.  There are also two other characters you’ll meet later also from that show.   It’s on Apple TV – Watch it you’ll enjoy it!  The main character is played by Lee Pace (our Cesare) and the one fighting him is Jared Harris (our Galileo) – you can see why we were attracted to it.

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Sylum Advent: 2024 / Sylum Events0

Sylum Advent 2024: Archived

 

All advent offerings have been archived!  So please feel free to check it out, and if want leave a note to the author or artist.

As stated last month, we’ll be slowly removing the stories/art from the blog, this is taking time.   

We will make updates as we go on which has been moved over.

Now – go enjoy the archive.   Check out some of the older works and let those know you’re enjoying them.  

After all some of us have been doing this for 20 years now (feels very old suddenly)

Sylum Archive

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Character Introduction / Ehre/Weisheit Kin Clan1

Sylum Inspiration: John Preston

Ehre/Weisheit: Hunter

 

John Preston never knew his father. He was raised by his mother, who told him that it never mattered, and that he would be a good man.

He became a Bobby when he grew up, learning everything he could. Enjoying the life of structure the Police Force gave him.

His life changed when he met someone who looked just like him. He barely remembered what happened, just that he woke up and was told he was now dead.

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Big Bang0

Big Bang – Reminder

 

Just sending out a reminder, that this year there will be no Seven Days of Summer, instead we’re going to focus on having a Sylum Big Bang.

We’ll start posting sign ups in a couple of weeks.

We’re also changing timeline slightly to give everyone plenty of time to get stories done.

We’ll be posting in October, instead of July.  

Instead of a Seven Days – I’ll be posting fun 20th Anniversary stuff during that month!  What that will be – not sure yet, but fun to find out.

So if you’re interested in the Big Bang, keep an eye out for sign ups.

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Spring Fling: 2025 / Sylum Events0

Spring Fling 2025: Last Day for Sign Ups

 

Spring Fling is to showcase Artwork, Fanmixes, Videos, and Aesthetics.  No stories for Spring Fling those are showcased for Seven Days and Advent!

  • Aesthetics
  • Artwork
    • Digital (wallpapers, designs specific for phones/tablets)
    • Memes (make something up that fits Sylum)
    • Original (draw, paint then scan or take a picture)
  • Fanmix (make a playlist of songs for your favorite character, pairing or clan)
  • Fanvids (you don’t have to make a hollywood production, can do a slide show set to music)

 

Dates to Remember:

Sign Ups: January 20th – 31st

Art/Fanmix/Vids Due: April 12th

Spring Fling Starts: April 20th

What do you need to do to participate?

You will need to sign up and state what your interested in doing

How do I sign up?

There are two ways to sign up!

  • Email: sylumclan@gmail.com – put SPRING FLING in Subject and let us know what your interested in doing
  • Reply to this Post: Just hit reply with what your interested in doing and contact info for us to get a hold of you.

Sign Ups close January 31st.  If we do not get your request, by the 31st it will not be included.

Is there a deadline of when the Art/Video/Fanmix needs to be Finished?

Yes!

  • Posts will be made through March on the blog for participants can check in.
  • All art/videos/fanmixs will need to finished and emailed to (sylumclan@gmail.com) by April 12th.  For those who have drawn something for Spring Fling – please scan to jpg and send via email.
  • Spring Fling will start April 20th.

I have questions?

  • Drop a reply to this post or on any of the ‘Check-In Posts’ with a “FLAIL” *HELP” with contact info and we’ll get back to you.
  • Email: sylumclan@gmail.com
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Coffee House Friday0

Coffee House Friday

Sylum's Coffee House Image

We’ve gone through elements of 2024, so – what’s in store for 2025?

Goals? Shows/Movies/Books looking forward to?

As I’m following the Rebecca Yarrows stories – her next one is this month, and Alton Brown has a book coming out this year.

Also 2nd season of Andor is coming out – there are a FEW shows I watch – plus 2nd season of The Last of Us

As for Goals – working to get healthier especially after last year!

 

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National Day8

Lego Day

Love them?

Stepped on them one too many times?

Who in the clans do you think has a lego obsession?

Though it’s kinda personal to me – I’m saying Carl Cox in Sanguen as he builds things.  His Mate brings him legos – just to calm him down for now killing Ashoka (aka Masrani) .   He has a whole room filled with lego sculptures not just ones created by lego but ones he designed himself.  

I may have just bunnied myself!

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Character Introduction / Shogun Clan4

Sylum Inspiration: Nathan Algren

Shogun: Co-Leader

 

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.

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Sylum Advent: 2024 / Sylum Information0

Who’s Who of the Murder Birds – Part 3

 

I’ll be doing a series of reveals of the Murder Birds!  The hows, wheres, and whens are coming.

Top Right: Emily Blunt – Vrataski
Top Middle: Josh Duhmal – Sheldon
Top Left: Leslie Bibb – Grace

Middle Top: Tadanobu Asano – Hogun

Bottom Right: Gaspard Ulliel – Ant
Bottom Middle: Benjamin Bratt – Curtis

Left: Eman Esfandi – Ezra

Reminder – the character you see, though distinct to a particular show may not be the story used as we stole the ‘actor/character’ and took them out of the confines of the story.  

As for the 100 Acre Woods – well they will need some place to stay *cackles*

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Spring Fling: 2025 / Sylum Events0

Spring Fling 2024: Reminder – Sign Ups

 

Spring Fling is to showcase Artwork, Fanmixes, Videos, and Aesthetics.  No stories for Spring Fling those are showcased for Seven Days and Advent!

  • Aesthetics
  • Artwork
    • Digital (wallpapers, designs specific for phones/tablets)
    • Memes (make something up that fits Sylum)
    • Original (draw, paint then scan or take a picture)
  • Fanmix (make a playlist of songs for your favorite character, pairing or clan)
  • Fanvids (you don’t have to make a hollywood production, can do a slide show set to music)

 

Dates to Remember:

Sign Ups: January 20th – 31st

Art/Fanmix/Vids Due: April 12th

Spring Fling Starts: April 20th

What do you need to do to participate?

You will need to sign up and state what your interested in doing

How do I sign up?

There are two ways to sign up!

  • Email: sylumclan@gmail.com – put SPRING FLING in Subject and let us know what your interested in doing
  • Reply to this Post: Just hit reply with what your interested in doing and contact info for us to get a hold of you.

Sign Ups close January 31st.  If we do not get your request, by the 31st it will not be included.

Is there a deadline of when the Art/Video/Fanmix needs to be Finished?

Yes!

  • Posts will be made through March on the blog for participants can check in.
  • All art/videos/fanmixs will need to finished and emailed to (sylumclan@gmail.com) by April 12th.  For those who have drawn something for Spring Fling – please scan to jpg and send via email.
  • Spring Fling will start April 20th.

I have questions?

  • Drop a reply to this post or on any of the ‘Check-In Posts’ with a “FLAIL” *HELP” with contact info and we’ll get back to you.
  • Email: sylumclan@gmail.com
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