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[[File:Niles Cartouchian 2.jpg|thumb|Niles Cartouchian (closeup). [[:File:Niles Cartouchian.jpg|Full size version]].]]In the 1800s, '''Niles Cartouchian''' is the world's leading [[gem detective (nonfiction)|gem detective]], and the secret identity of [[The Sigil (crime fighter)|The Sigil]].
[[File:Niles Cartouchian 2.jpg|thumb|Niles Cartouchian (closeup). [[:File:Niles Cartouchian.jpg|Full size version]].]]In a timeline spanning approximately the 1800s, time-traveler [[Niles Cartouchian]] is the world's leading [[gem detective]], and the secret identity of [[The Sigil (crime fighter)|The Sigil]].
 
By day, Cartouchian is a trusted and prosperous [[Detective (nonfiction)|detective]] specializing in gem-related crimes.
 
By night, Cartouchian becomes [[The Sigil (crime fighter)|The Sigil]] -- a symbol of menace to criminals,  a sign of hope to citizens.
 
He is a bitter rival of gem detective and arms dealer [[Egon Rhodomunde]], and has accused Rhodomunde of collaborating with crime lord [[Baron Zersetzung]] in a centuries-long enterprise which secretly provides human victims to [[Demon (nonfiction)|demons]] in exchange for life-extension gems.


The family name ''Cartouchian'' derives from the word [[Cartouche (nonfiction)|cartouche]], a carved tablet or drawing representing a scroll with rolled-up ends, used ornamentally or bearing an inscription.
The family name ''Cartouchian'' derives from the word [[Cartouche (nonfiction)|cartouche]], a carved tablet or drawing representing a scroll with rolled-up ends, used ornamentally or bearing an inscription.


His father [[Virgil Cartouchian]] has been widely praised as the world's greatest Sigil Engineer.
The next chron [[Niles Cartouchian (1900s)]]. See also [[Niles Cartouchian]].
 
He is not to be confused with [[Niles Cartouchian (1900s)]]. See also [[Niles Cartouchian]].


== In the News ==
== In the News ==


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File:Niles Cartouchian.jpg|link=Niles Cartouchian (1800s)|May 3, 1859: Mathematician and alleged time-traveler Niles Cartouchian uses early form of functional analysis to detect and erase criminal mathematical function [[Forbidden Ratio]].
File:Dard Hunter, Glyph Warden detail.jpg|link=Niles Cartouchian (1900s)|Cryptographer and actor [[Niles Cartouchian (1900s)]] confirms that he personally designed the computational security protocols featured in the action-adventure film ''[[Dard Hunter, Glyph Warden]]''.
File:Dard Hunter, Glyph Warden.jpg|link=Dard Hunter, Glyph Warden|''[[Dard Hunter, Glyph Warden]]'' "inspired a generation of cryptographers," says [[Niles Cartouchian (1900s)]].  
File:Dard Hunter, Glyph Warden.jpg|link=Dard Hunter, Glyph Warden|''[[Dard Hunter, Glyph Warden]]'' "inspired a generation of cryptographers," says [[Niles Cartouchian (1900s)]].  
File:Alice Beta and Niles Cartouchian Play Chess.jpg|link=Alice Beta and Niles Cartouchian Play Chess|''[[Alice Beta and Niles Cartouchian Play Chess]]'' wins Pulitzer prize, hailed as "most entertaining illustration of our time."
File:Alice Beta and Niles Cartouchian Play Chess.jpg|link=Alice Beta and Niles Cartouchian Play Chess|''[[Alice Beta and Niles Cartouchian Play Chess]]'' wins Pulitzer prize, hailed as "most entertaining illustration of our time."
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File:Fugitive_Rubies_interrogation_800x600.jpg|link=Fugitive Rubies|Supervillain [[Fugitive Rubies]] involuntarily luminesces under green laser interrogation, re-emits red light.
File:Fugitive_Rubies_interrogation_800x600.jpg|link=Fugitive Rubies|Supervillain [[Fugitive Rubies]] involuntarily luminesces under green laser interrogation, re-emits red light.
File:Cantor set (four iterations).png|link=Set theory (nonfiction)|New [[Sigil (nonfiction)|sigil]] is perfect for [[The Sigil (crime fighter)|The Sigil]], expresses "spirit of [[Set theory (nonfiction)|Set theory]]", says Cartouchian.
File:Cantor set (four iterations).png|link=Set theory (nonfiction)|New [[Sigil (nonfiction)|sigil]] is perfect for [[The Sigil (crime fighter)|The Sigil]], expresses "spirit of [[Set theory (nonfiction)|Set theory]]", says Cartouchian.
File:The Governess Kabarett der Komiker.jpg|link=Alice Beta|[[Alice Beta]] thinks of her friend Cartouchian "while there is still time in this world."
File:Niles Cartouchian.jpg|Niles Cartouchian (full size version).
File:Niles Cartouchian.jpg|Niles Cartouchian (full size version).
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* [[Alice Beta]] - secret identity of crime-fighting superhero [[The Governess]]
* [[Alice Beta]] - secret identity of crime-fighting superhero [[The Governess]]
* [[Alleged supervillain 1613911531218]]
* [[Baron Zersetzung]] - crime lord
* [[Baron Zersetzung]] - crime lord
* [[Egon Rhodomunde]] - arms dealer and rival gem detective
* [[Egon Rhodomunde]] - arms dealer and rival gem detective
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* [[Niles Cartouchian (1900s)]]
* [[Niles Cartouchian (1900s)]]
* [[Virgil Cartouchian]] - famed Sigil Engineer, and father of Niles and [[Ellis Cartouchian]].
* [[Virgil Cartouchian]] - famed Sigil Engineer, and father of Niles and [[Ellis Cartouchian]].
* [[Gem detective]]
* [[The Sigil (crime fighter)]]
* [[The Sigil (crime fighter)]]


Latest revision as of 18:59, 20 November 2021

Niles Cartouchian (closeup). Full size version.

In a timeline spanning approximately the 1800s, time-traveler Niles Cartouchian is the world's leading gem detective, and the secret identity of The Sigil.

The family name Cartouchian derives from the word cartouche, a carved tablet or drawing representing a scroll with rolled-up ends, used ornamentally or bearing an inscription.

The next chron Niles Cartouchian (1900s). See also Niles Cartouchian.

In the News

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