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[[File:Niles Cartouchian 2.jpg|thumb|Niles Cartouchian (closeup). [[:File:Niles Cartouchian.jpg|Full size version]].]]'''Niles Cartouchian''' is | [[File:Niles Cartouchian 2.jpg|thumb|Niles Cartouchian (closeup). [[:File:Niles Cartouchian.jpg|Full size version]].]]'''Niles Cartouchian''' is the world's leading [[gem detective (nonfiction)|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. | |||
His father [[Virgil Cartouchian]] has been widely praised as the world's greatest Sigil Engineer. | |||
== In the News == | == In the News == | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
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:Egon Rhodomunde.jpg|link=Egon Rhodomunde|Niles Cartouchian accuses arms dealer and rival gem detective [[Egon Rhodomunde]] of signing deal with alleged crime boss [[Baron Zersetzung]], feeding human victims to [[Demon (nonfiction)|demons]] in exchange for life-extending [[time crystals (nonfiction)]]. | |||
File:Quantum_phase_transition.png|link=Time crystal (nonfiction)|Niles Cartouchiain blames widespread use of illegal life-extending [[time crystals (nonfiction)]] on blood pact between [[Egon Rhodomunde]], [[Baron Zersetzung]], and one or more unnamed [[Demon (nonfiction)|demons]]. | |||
File:Niles Cartouchian interrogates Fugitive Rubies.jpg|Niles Cartouchian captures, interrogates supervillain [[Fugitive Rubies]]. | |||
File:Niles Cartouchian and Anton Rhodomunde Confront Gnotilus.jpg|link=Niles Cartouchian and Anton Rhodomunde Confront Gnotilus|Publication of ''[[Niles Cartouchian and Anton Rhodomunde Confront Gnotilus]]'' blamed for wave of copycat gem crimes. | |||
File:Fugitive_Rubies.jpg|Cartouchian personally tracks, captures supervillain [[Fugitive Rubies]]. Fellow [[Gem detective (nonfiction)|gem detectives]] call it "The case of a lifetime." | |||
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: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). | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== Fiction cross-reference == | == Fiction cross-reference == | ||
* [[Alice Beta]] - | * [[Alice Beta]] - secret identity of crime-fighting superhero [[The Governess]] | ||
* [[Baron Zersetzung]] - | * [[Baron Zersetzung]] - crime lord | ||
* | * [[Egon Rhodomunde]] - arms dealer and rival gem detective | ||
* [[ | * [[Ellis Cartouchian]] - brother of Niles | ||
* [[Niles Cartouchian | * [[Virgil Cartouchian]] - famed Sigil Engineer, and father of Niles and [[Ellis Cartouchian]]. | ||
* [[ | * [[The Sigil (crime fighter)]] | ||
== Nonfiction cross-reference == | == Nonfiction cross-reference == | ||
Revision as of 22:09, 24 June 2017
Niles Cartouchian is the world's leading gem detective, and the secret identity of The Sigil.
By day, Cartouchian is a trusted and prosperous detective specializing in gem-related crimes.
By night, Cartouchian becomes 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 demons in exchange for life-extension gems.
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.
His father Virgil Cartouchian has been widely praised as the world's greatest Sigil Engineer.
In the News
Alice Beta and Niles Cartouchian Play Chess wins Pulitzer prize, hailed as "most entertaining illustration of our time."
Niles Cartouchian accuses arms dealer and rival gem detective Egon Rhodomunde of signing deal with alleged crime boss Baron Zersetzung, feeding human victims to demons in exchange for life-extending time crystals (nonfiction).
Niles Cartouchiain blames widespread use of illegal life-extending time crystals (nonfiction) on blood pact between Egon Rhodomunde, Baron Zersetzung, and one or more unnamed demons.
Niles Cartouchian captures, interrogates supervillain Fugitive Rubies.
Publication of Niles Cartouchian and Anton Rhodomunde Confront Gnotilus blamed for wave of copycat gem crimes.
Cartouchian personally tracks, captures supervillain Fugitive Rubies. Fellow gem detectives call it "The case of a lifetime."
Supervillain Fugitive Rubies involuntarily luminesces under green laser interrogation, re-emits red light.
New sigil is perfect for The Sigil, expresses "spirit of Set theory", says Cartouchian.
Alice Beta thinks of her friend Cartouchian "while there is still time in this world."
Niles Cartouchian (full size version).
Fiction cross-reference
- Alice Beta - secret identity of crime-fighting superhero The Governess
- Baron Zersetzung - crime lord
- Egon Rhodomunde - arms dealer and rival gem detective
- Ellis Cartouchian - brother of Niles
- Virgil Cartouchian - famed Sigil Engineer, and father of Niles and Ellis Cartouchian.
- The Sigil (crime fighter)