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[[File:Bocau de tortiella de xamón.jpg|thumb|right|Tortilla and ham sandwich]]
'''James Mullin''' was a famous Fhainnin actor and film director. He is most famous career-wise for his role in the 1984 film ''The Bishop of Glengad'', in which he plays the titular Bishop, who is intentionally forecasted as the villain in the drama film until the final scenes. Internationally, he is famous for his abduction and death at the hands of [[Varshan]].
'''Pelaxian cuisine''' is described as a cultural blending of [[Vallosi cuisine|Vallosi]] and Caphirian influences, within the wide scope of tropical agricultural products that are abundant in the country. Pelaxian annual personal consumption of [[beef]] has averaged 100kg and 300kg for poultry. Social gatherings are commonly centered on sharing a meal. Invitations to have dinner at home is generally viewed as a symbol of friendship, warmth, and integration. Sunday family lunch is considered the most significant meal of the week, whose highlights often include "picadas" or “chicken and chorizo”.
{{Infobox person
| name              = James Mullin
| image              =
| caption            =
| birth_date        = July 3, 1955
| birth_place        = [[Cancale]]
| disappeared_date  = March 20, 1988
| disappeared_place  = City, [[Etzil]]
| disappeared_status =
| death_date        = Jan 2014 (age 58)
| death_place        =
| death_cause        = Battery
| body_discovered    = Anzo, [[Varshan]]
| burial_place      = Cancale
| nationality        = [[Faneria|Fhainnin]]
| citizenship        =
| education          =
| alma_mater        = Taghmon Arts College
| occupation        = Actor and Director
| years_active      = 1979-2013
| era                =
| employer          = * Various Film Studios (to 1988)
* Worshipful Realm of [[Varshan]] (after 1988)
| known_for          = Acting, Abduction, Death
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*''Bishop of Glengad''
*''One Up the Mountainside''
*''Why We Stand'' Series
*
| net_worth          = <!-- Net worth should be supported with a citation from a reliable source -->
| height            =
| family            = * Margaret Mullin (spouse)
* [[Gregory Mullin]] (son)
* Clyde Scossweld-Mullin (son)
| awards            =
| footnotes          =
}}


The influence of Pelaxia's spice trade from Vallos is also notable, especially in the wide variety of spices used. These spices include piri piri (small, fiery chili peppers), white pepper, black pepper, saffron, paprika, clove, allspice, cumin, cinnamon and nutmeg are used in meat, fish or multiple savoury dishes from Continental Pelaxia and the Jusonian Islands. Cinnamon, vanilla, lemon zest, orange zest, aniseed, clove and allspice are used in many traditional desserts and some savoury dishes. Garlic and onions are widely used, as are herbs, such as bay leaf, parsley, oregano, thyme, mint, marjoram, rosemary and coriander being the most prevalent. Pelaxia is home to the largest consumers of rice per capita in all of Sarpedon. Rice is said to have originated from the Loa who brought along their ingredients and cooking techniques many centuries ago.
==Life ==
===Early Life===
===Career in the Occident===
In Faneria, Mullin was renowned as an A-list actor specializing in playing antiheroes, sympathetic villains, and red herring villain characters. He additionally gained a great deal of fame as a comedy director, particularly with low-budget, sarcastic comedy films such as ''One Up the Mountainside'' which he bankrolled himself. He also acted in and directed occasional outliers such as the outrageously provocative adult comedy ''Shock and Raw'', which is banned in 23 countries.
===Abduction and Career in Varshan===
Mullin disappeared during a 1988 film conference in [[Etzil]], where he was attending as part of a speakers' panel on low-budget filmography and techniques. After the panel, at approximately 10-11 PM local time, he was assaulted by an unknown number of agents when stepping outside to indulge in his occasional smoking habit, and was shipped out of the country at some point without notice. His disappearance was noted near the end of the night and a two-week search was conducted to no avail.


Olive oil is one of the bases of Pelaxian cuisine, which is used both for cooking and flavouring meals. This has led to a unique classification of olive oils in Pelaxia, depending on their acidity: 1.5 degrees is only for cooking with (virgin olive oil), anything lower than 1 degree is good for dousing over fish, potatoes and vegetables (extra virgin). 0.7, 0.5 or even 0.3 degrees are for those who do not enjoy the taste of olive oil at all, or who wish to use it in, say, a mayonnaise or sauce where the taste is meant to be disguised.
Mullin remained a cold case until 1991, when he starred in a [[Varshani|Varshan]] 'infotainment' propaganda documentary titled ''[West-Capital-Corruptionism] and Occidental Life''. The documentary was part incitement against, part degradation of Occidental life, massively skewing issues in Western countries out of proportion such as hunger, colonialism, religious conflict, and the perceived moral and social decay of 'ungodsly' Occidental cultures. When the film was released, it created outrage in the international film community, with many thinking Mullin had possibly defected to Varshan. Later revelations about his treatment not made public until 2005 lead to a total collapse in dialogue between Varshan and Faneria in 2003.


Another feature of Pelaxian cuisine is the preparation of homemade food such as [[french fries]], [[empanadas]], and pasta to celebrate a special occasion, to meet friends, or to honor someone. Homemade food is also seen as a way to show affection. Pelaxian restaurants include a great variety of cuisines, prices, and flavors. Large cities tend to host everything from high-end international cuisine, to ''bodegones'' (inexpensive traditional hidden taverns), less stylish restaurants, and bars and canteens offering a range of dishes at affordable prices.
Mullin later appeared in numerous Varshani propaganda flicks and comedic reels, typically as a villainous Occidental, from 1991-2014. His most popular series during this time was ''Why we Stand'', an eleven-chapter series of hour-and-a-half long documentaries decrying the history of the [[Deluge]], the Occidental Nations, and even sectarian elements within Varshani society. Mullin only played a small role in these films as a stand-in for occasional representations of Occidental soldiers or persons, with other captive and possibly some hired westerners filling in other roles; his primary job from 1991-2004 appears to have been as a director under Varshani supervision. During this time, Mullin's films were noted as being extremely high-quality compared to previous Varshani propaganda, playing on uniquely Varshani sensibilities and bringing western scene composition and lighting techniques to the film industry in Varshan, which had previously preferred a more flowing format with as few cuts as possible.
==History==
Pelaxia as a territory of the Caphiria
Caphiria introduced the custom of collecting and eating mushrooms, which is still preserved in many parts of Pelaxia, especially in the east. The Caphirians introduced viticulture and the cultivation of olive oil. Pelaxia is the largest producer of olive oil in the world.
Middle Ages.
The Kosal introduced brewing to the Pelaxian regions and introduced such ingredients as: rice, sorghum, sugar cane, spinach, eggplant, watermelon, lemon, peach, orange, allmonds and chickpeas.
==Typical foods==
[[File:Dulce de leche 2007.jpg|thumb|lefttext-top|[[Dulce de leche]], a popular national spread used to fill cakes and pancakes, eaten over toast, and as an ice cream flavor.]]
[[File:Empanadas salteñas 1.jpg|thumb|left|Boxed [[Empanada]]s.]]
[[File:Cabidela_de_galinha.JPG|thumb|left|Arroz de Albalitor]]
[[File:Sopa So'o Paraguay.png|thumb|right|Sopa Pelaxiana]]
Most regions of Pelaxia are known for their chicken-oriented diet. [[Grilling|Grilled]] meat from the (barbecue) is a staple. Popular items such as ''[[Chorizo]]'' ([[pork]] [[sausage]]), ''morcilla'' ([[blood sausage]]), ''chinchulines'' ([[chitterlings]]), ''mollejas'' ([[sweetbread]]), and other parts of the animal are also enjoyed. In [[Montia]], however, [[Lamb and mutton|lamb]] and [chicken] are eaten more frequently than beef. Whole lambs and chickens are traditionally cooked over an open fire in a technique known as asado a la estaca.  
*''[[Arroz de Albalitor]]'' is a dish made with poultry, usually a hen (chicken). It is typical of northern and western provinces. The particularity of the dish is that the hen's blood is added almost at the end, mixed with vinegar (so it doesn't clot) while the rice is boiling, much like "jugged" or "civet" dishes.


*'''[[Pelanesa]]''' consists of a thin slice of beef, chicken, fish, veal, or sometimes pork. Each slice is dipped into beaten eggs, seasoned with salt, and other condiments according to the cook's taste (like parsley and garlic). Each slice is then dipped in bread crumbs (or occasionally flour) and shallow-fried in oil, one at a time. Some people prefer to use very little oil and then bake them in the oven as a healthier alternative. A similar dish is the chicken parmigiana.
After 2004, he took a more active role within films, often being portrayed as multiple Occidental characters through creative makeup and editing as the foreign population in Varshan dwindled due to diplomatic pressure. This also coincided with a return to shot composition with fewer cuts, and while film quality remained high with him involved, it became clear Mullin was not in ultimate control of his films and a conscious decision had been made to revert to a native scene-shooting style. This change may have been directly related to the 2003 revelation that Mullin had blinked out an SOS signal several times during his brief appearances in the ''Why we Stand'' series.


*''[[Empanada]]s'' — small [[Pastry|pastries]] of meat, [[cheese]], [[sweet corn]], and a hundred other fillings — are a common sight at parties and [[picnic]]s, or as [[Entrée|starters]] to a meal. A variation, the "empanada agrileña" (Agrilian empanada), is a big, round meat pie made most commonly with [[tuna]], olives and [[Mackerel (food)|mackerel]] ("''caballa''" in Pelaxian). [[Vegetable]]s and [[salad]]s are also eaten by Pelaxian; [[tomato]]es, [[onion]]s, [[lettuce]], [[eggplant]]s, [[Squash (plant)|squashes]], and [[zucchini]] are common [[side dish]]es."
Mullin's condition deteriorated noticeably with successive films, becoming more haggard, visibly distressed, and sporting tics and cues indicative of physical injuries and possibly other forms of abuse.
===Escape Attempt, Foreign Butchers at Jeb!ultepec, and Death===
In 2013, Mullin attempted to escape the country with the help of an anonymous foreign diplomat. The event was covered up and Mullin 'pardoned' by his handlers, but at some point a memo from the civil government in Anzo ordered Mullin be punished. In retaliation, he was forced to take part in a specially planned scene for the military film ''Foreign Butchers at Jeb!ultepec''. The film centered on a fictional sack of the city by ambiguously Occidental forces, who perform various common outrages and crimes specifically designed to infuriate a Varshani audience, before the Varshani Army triumphantly arrives and crushes the invaders. The last scene filmed, and the last in the film chronologically that involved Mullin, largely consisted of him being genuinely struck with a rifle butt, kicked, and battered with fists during a scene involving Varshani troops 'avenging the honor' of a temple attendant his character had been implied to be acting lewdly towards. Mullin appeared to have not been aware of the intentions of the soldiers, played by actual Varshani military personnel, prior to the attack, and repeatedly attempted to curl up or beg for the soldiers to stop in both [[Fhasen]] and lower Varshani, calling to one of the soldiers who had worked with him previously as well as several of the staff by name, including fellow captive crewmember Dana Williamson of [[Alstin]]. The beating was described as 'horrifically excessive' by analysts and went on for eight minutes and forty-six seconds of uninterrupted footage, during the last fifty seconds of which Mullin appears to have been unconscious.


*"[[Pelaxian Chicken Salad]]" is an extremely popular dish, considered basic at table. It includes rice and beans usually are cooked utilizing with lard and accompanied with hummus.
Mullin's condition deteriorated rapidly and he is believed to have passed away in January 2014 at the age of 58, as a direct result of complications from the beating. The footage of his assault was used in the final film and released for the civilian population in Varshan later that year, with Mullin's role listed as 'Barbarian 1'.


*“[[Pelaxian tortilla]]” is a traditional dish from Pelaxia and one of the signature dishes in the Pelaxian cuisine. It is an omelette made with eggs and potatoes, optionally including onion. It is often served at room temperature as a tapa.
Reactions in Varshani society were unusually unfavorable towards the film, as while it was not socially appropriate to disapprove of state-sanctioned actions, Mullin had become an endearing figure to many middle-caste watchers for his acting style and familiar face and the scene was not censored or forewarned in any way, greatly distressing a large number of viewers who had not expected a fan favorite to be brutalized in a film shown to general audiences of all ages.
=== Legacy===
Mullin's role as an unwilling captive of the Varshani state from the beginning was confirmed by records in 2026 after the fall of the Varshani regime in the [[Final War of the Deluge]]. He had previously refused an offer to work for the regime on a lucrative pay scheme, citing clauses that prevented him from being out of the country for more than a few weeks at a time to visit his family, effectively monopolizing his time and career for the duration of the contract.


*“[[Sopa Pelaxiana]]” is a traditional Pelaxian dish. Literally meaning "Pelaxian soup," sopa Pelaxiana is similar to corn bread. Corn flour, pig fat (lard) or butter, cheese and milk or whey are common ingredients. It's a spongy cake that is rich in calories and protein content.
His remains were discovered in a mass grave allocated for government-owned slaves outside of [[Anzo]] in August of 2026, several months after the records were discovered. The search was not intentional, as it was part of an effort to match the dead to families within Varshan. His remains were noted immediately by their exceptionally healthy teeth, particularly including a filling he had received prior to abduction that would never have been bothered with on a low-caste 'disposable' slave. Dental records and later DNA matched his remains, and he was shipped back to Faneria by a military transport for a postmortem examination.
A sweet [[Paste (food)|paste]], ''dulce de leche'' is another treasured national food, used to fill [[cake]]s and [[pancake]]s, spread over [[toast]]ed bread for tea time, or served with ice cream. ''[[Alfajor]]es'' are [[shortbread]] [[cookie]]s sandwiched together with [[chocolate]] and ''dulce de leche'' or a [[fruit]] paste.
Other typical drinks include [[rum]] (sometimes with [[coke soda]] added); tea and coffee are equally important, and sugar cane juice as well. [[Don Justo]] is the national brand of rum while [[Felipe]] is the national [[brand]] of [[pale lager]], named after the town of [[Felipe, Costa Blanca]], where it was first produced.
==Ingredients==
''Pelaxian Cuisine'' is heavily based on the growth of all kinds of [[cereal]]s, [[grain]]s, [[oil seed]]s, [[fruit]]s and [[vegetable]]s, since [[Pelaxia]] is a significantly large [[livestock]] and [[agriculture|agricultural]] country.  


Meat products have been dominant in the country since the 15th. The country is regarded as a major [[beef]], [[pork]] and [[poultry]] producing and consuming country. As a matter of fact, certain areas such as those located in the center and east usually engaged in activities involving [[sheep]] and [[poultry]] breeding. The vast breeding activity involving any type of [[cattle]] has given rise to a very developed [[dairy]] industry that includes products like [[cow milk|cow]], [[sheep milk|sheep]] and [[camelide]], [[cheese]], [[dulce de leche]] and [[yogurt]]s. Pelaxia can also be conceived as a great industry engaged in the production of [[dried fruit]]s, [[olive]]s, all types of [[oil]]s and [[spice]]s.
His funeral, a private closed-casket affair, took place at his hometown of [[Cancale]] on October 8. 2026. The city later held a vigil ceremony on the 23rd of November. He was survived by his wife, two children, two grandchildren, and several extended family members, most notably his son, actor [[Gregory Mullin]].


When it comes to blending ingredients and readapating other latitude cuisines traditions, the almost unlimited source of raw materials above enables the existence of a great product versatility.
On October 19, 2026, the native branch of government of [[League-occupied Varshan]] issued a formal apology for the treatment of James Mullin and other foreign captives, and Mullin was posthumously awarded the State Honour of Service to the Realm in the Arts, an award previously reserved for ethnic Varshani of middle and upper castes.


==Regional differences==
On October 20, 2026, records of the six soldiers who participated in the fatal beating of Mullin were released; as of the time of the collapse of Anzo, three were dead, one was WIA, and the remaining two were unaccounted for.
Pelaxian cuisine has regional variations. ''Pollito'', ''dulce de leche'', ''empanadas'', are found throughout Pelaxia. In many parts of the country, food is prepared differently and different kinds of foods are made; this includes to a smaller degree food from [[pre-Caphirian]] times, as in the Northwest.
==List of Films and Awards==
=== North-Center Region ===
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[[File:DulceDeLecheSweets.jpg|thumb|left|Pelaxian pastry, including ''Rogel'' (a cake of layers of [[hojaldre]] covered with [[meringue]]), [[dulce de leche]], and regional variants of [[Alfajores]] (from [[Jojoba]], [[Montia]], [[Fátima]], among others).|240x240px]]
|+Films
[[File:Milanesa con puré.jpg|thumb|right|Pelanesa with mashed potatoes and beans.]]
!Film
For long periods, urban areas such as [[Albalitor]], [[Agrila]], and [[Montia]] welcomed mostly migrants from [[Caphiria]]. Nevertheless, there was also a migratory flow of [[Kiravian]], [[Burgundian]], and Grajnidar immigrants arriving in Pelaxia. Among the countless changes this melting pot brought was the enrichment of the culinary art. Dishes such as pasta, pizza, ([[stew]]s), [[croqueta]]s ([[fritter]])s, [[sauce]]s, [[embutido]]s ([[sausage]]s), and chicken and meat courses brought a wider scope of options to daily menus. Furthermore, the bread-making, dessert, pastry, and dairy industries have achieved considerable development in this region.
!Year of Release
 
!Supported By
The above-mentioned dishes have developed a distinctively Pelaxian nuance. That is why, for example, Pelaxian pasta includes a wide variety of dishes ranging from the Caphirian [[Fusarioi]], [[Filateddhi ]], and [[Lanterne]] to the Pelaxian-made sorrentinos, agnolottis ([[agnolotti]]), canelones ([[cannelloni]]), and fetuchines ([[fettuccine]]).
!Role
 
!Genre
[[Bread]] products are consumed all around the country. The deeply rooted bread, pastry, and dessert-making tradition derives from blending the above nationalities' products. [[Bakery|Bakeries]] sell not only a wide scope of breads, cookies, and cakes, but also pastries. The latter resembles a sort of roll [[pastry]] whose main dough ingredient is either butter or fat and which may be simple or stuffed with [[dulce de leche]], [[milk]], [[jam]], crema pastelera, or quince or apple jelly, among other fillings. The most popular type of pastry is said to be that of ''crecientes'' ( literally half crescent), based upon [[Burgundian]] [[croissant]]s. Furthermore, [[sandwiches de miga]] are another type of bread products; they are made only with thin layers of [[white bread]] (generally referred to as crustless bread) and stuffed with food items ranging from [[ham and cheese]] to other more sophisticated combinations such as raw ham, tomatoes, olives, hard boiled eggs, tuna, lettuce, red pepper, and the like.
!Length
Desserts and sweets are usually stuffed or covered with [[dulce de leche]]. The latter can be eaten alone or on top of cakes, [[alfajor]]es, panqueques ([[Crêpe|crepes]]), and pastries, or as a topping spread over [[flan de leche]]. [[Chantilly cream]] is widely consumed and used in preparing sweets and desserts. Additionally, cakes, sponge cakes, and puddings are very popular dishes.
!Reception
=== El Alto de Los Picos ===
!Notes
[[File:Pollo al disco. - panoramio.jpg|thumb|"Pollo al disco" with peppers.|258x258px|left]]
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[[File:Spanish Tortilla (5845088254).jpg|thumb|right|Pelaxian tortilla|259x259px]]
|''Ocean's Edge''
This region is the one most influenced by the topography and climate. When preparing regional dishes, [[potato]]es and [[maize|corn]] or wheat are almost always used, including [[Bell pepper|peppers]], [[Squash (plant)|squashes]] and [[tomato]]es. The most celebrated dishes are [[tortilla de papa]], [[Montian Bean Stew]].
|1981
This region is the most suitable to taste [[empanada]]s, particularly those stuffed with meat and offering different types of tempting varieties such as the ''empanada monteña'', filled with potatoes and lamb, or empanadas made with cheese. Empanadas are individual sized and closed savoury pastries which may be fried or baked in the oven and are generally eaten with the hands.
|Cancale Film Studio
Stews such as [[Montian Bean Stew]], carbonada, [[pollo al disco]], and roasted lamb are also typical dishes characterizing this region, which also include pumpkin or potato pudding stuffed with meat.
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=== South Region ===
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[[File:Andrajos (3633922072).jpg|thumb|left|Levantxian Stew|260x260px]]
|1hr 26min
This region is known for its high consumption of beef and vegetable dishes such as [[Carne mechada]], [[Levantxian Stew]], Chicken with peppers and Gazpacho.
|Mediocre
 
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Levantxian Stew consists of a stew of tomato, onion, garlic, red pepper and rabbit, thickened with cake flour. It is a dish of the rural people and generally consumed in winter. Variants of the dish derive from the type of meat used. Hare and cod are often used instead of rabbit.
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=== Islas Jusonias ===
|''Six-Shooter''
[[File:Pananghalian (Boracay Island, Aklan) - Flickr - ~MVI~ (warped).jpg|thumb|Molluscs and fish dishes dominate de Jusonian Islands|256x256px]]Foods produced in the Jusón Archipelago include [[fish]] and [[seafood]] from the sea and rivers, and the products of the [[pigs]] widely farmed there.
|1983
Marine species such as [[Salmon (food)|salmon]], Tuna, [[Lithodes santolla|spider crab]]s, [[Squid (food)|squid]] and other [[shellfish]] and [[mollusc]]s may be caught in the [[Kindred Sea]]. There are [[trout]] in the rivers.
|Cancale Film Studio
The Loa settlements in this region have built up large-scale production of sea food and its by-products.
|Villain
Ponna is a local cuisine that originally involved preserving raw fish or other seafood such as octopus with sea salt and rubbing it (lomi) with seasonings or cutting it into small pieces. Scallions, chili peppers, and soy sauce have become common additions to it. Ponna is different from sashimi, since the former is usually rough-cut and piled onto a plate, and can be made with less expensive pieces of fish.
|Western
 
|1hr 40min
Chicken and lamb, together with wild boar and venison tend to make up the region's meat-based dishes. Also typical of southern region are smoked products, including salmon, wild boar, and pheasant.
|Good
== Alcoholic beverages ==
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*'''[[Wine]] (''vino'')''' has traditionally been the most popular alcoholic beverage in Pelaxia, beer in recent decades has competed with wine in popularity. Breweries appeared in Pelaxia at the end of the 1760s.
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|''Bishop of Glengad''
*'''Beer''' consumption has increased outpacing that of wine since 1991, the growing production and consumption of beer has supported the existence of related events, for example beer festivals called "Fiestas de la Cerveza". However, the presence of a vigorous population of [[Celt]]ic lineage, principally of Kiravian origin, has supported the creation of other celebrations of beer, often for marketing purposes, such as [[Saint Patrick's Day]] (''Día de San Patricio''). Pelaxians enjoy a variety of alcoholic beverages and Pelaxians can boast a varied array of ''elaboraciones'', whether industrial or [[artisanal]].
|1984
 
|National Film Society of Faneria
*Besides beer and wine, Pelaxians frequently drink [[Limoncello]]. '''Limoncello''' is the most popular beverage of the middle and lower economic classes at Christmas and [[New Year]] (the upper classes proverbially preferring to celebrate with locally produced [[champagne]], although real old-line "[[Creole peoples|creole]]" aristocrats will still drink Limoncello, which is much more traditional).
|Twist Hero
 
|Crime Drama
*'''Sangria''' traditionally consists of red wine and chopped fruit, often with other ingredients or spirits.
|2hr 4min
 
|Excellent
*'''Fernet''' is an Acirian type of amaro, a bitter, aromatic spirit. Fernet is made from a number of herbs and spices which vary according to the brand, but usually include myrrh, rhubarb, chamomile, cardamom, aloe, and especially saffron, with a base of distilled grape spirits. Fernet is usually served as a digestif after a meal but may also be served with coffee and espresso or mixed into coffee and espresso drinks. It typically contains 45% alcohol by volume. It may be served at room temperature or with ice. Younger generations of Pelaxians often mix it with Imperial Cola.
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Other widely consumed spirits are rum made from [[sugar cane]], gin, sangría and fernet.
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<gallery mode=packed heights=200px>
|''All Under the Sky in Marlfield''
Boquerones y cañas en Sevilla.jpg|Beer with boquerones.
|1984
Bebiendo con porrón.jpg|Drinking wine from a "porrón" bottle.
|Self-Funded
Robion Limoncello.JPG|Limoncello.
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Fernet-branca-coke.jpg|Fernet with coke.
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Spanish sangria.jpg|Pelaxian sangría.
|2hr 3min
</gallery>
|Good
== Non-alcoholic specialties ==
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[[File:2019-3-Black tea - črni čaj.jpg|thumb|left|Pelaxian black tea|467x467px]]
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[[File:Coffee in Florence (5771160779).jpg|thumb|right|Pelaxian coffee with milk]]
|''Gaoth: 1888''
Pelaxians enjoy a wide variety of non-alcoholic infusions. Among these, tea has long been the most widely enjoyed; in 2006, over 700,000 metric tons were harvested in Pelaxia, mostly for domestic consumption. Tea is also one of the top exports from Pelaxia, as it is valued all over the world, but second behind coffee.
|1985
== Popular short-order dishes ==
|National Film Society of Faneria
[[File:Picada cordobesa.jpg|thumb|right|Pelaxian "picada".]]
|Secondary Protagonist
Common ''restoranes'' or ''[[restaurant]]es'' and ''rotiserias'' (grill restaurants) nearly anywhere in Pelaxia today serve (into the small hours) quickly prepared meals that in the course of the 20th century came to be known as ''minutas'', "short-order dishes". Some of the dishes included in the category of ''minutas'' are ''[[pelanesa]]s'', ''churrascos'', ''bifes'' ([[beefsteak]]s), and Caphirian pasta, although some are very typical of locations that sell food: "''bifes''" and "''pelanesas''" are served "''a caballo''" ("on horseback", with [[fried egg]] on top), "''pelanesa completa''" (a ''pelanesa'' with two fried eggs and [[French fries]]), "''revuelto Gramajo''", "''colchón de arvejas''" (an omelette made with peas), "''suprema de pollo''" (chicken [[Supreme (cookery)|supreme]], usually breaded as a ''pelanesa''), ''[[matambre]]s'', "''lengua a la vinagreta''" ([[Pickling|pickled]] [[Tongue (foodstuff)|tongue]]), and "[[sandwich]]es" (sandwiches de miga) are made with sliced white bread, rather than, say, rolls.
|War Drama
 
|1hr 18min
The most common sandwiches are those made of ''pelanesa'', baked ham and cheese, 'pan de miga'', [[toast]], ''panchos'' (hot dogs), ''[[choripan]]es'', ''morcipanes'', etc.;
|Mediocre
 
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''[[Picada (Pelaxiana)|Picadas]]'', which are consumed at home or in [[Bar (establishment)|bars]], [[café]]s, "''cafetines''" and "''[[bodegones]]''" are also popular; they consist of an ensemble of plates containing cubes of cheese (typically from [[Montia]] or [[Agrila]]), pieces of [[salame]], [[olive]]s in [[brine]], french fries, ''maníes'' ([[peanut]]s), etc.; ''[[picada]]''s are eaten accompanied by an alcoholic beverage ("''[[fernet]]''", beer, wine with [[Carbonated water|soda]], to give some common examples).
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|''Shock and Raw''
The people of Pelaxia greatly enjoy ''helado'' ([[ice cream]]s of Acirian lineage or [[sorbet]]s native origin).
|1985
 
|Self-Funded
== Eating habits ==
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Breakfast typically is small and consists of tea or “café con leche” (coffee with milk) and toasts, pide bread, with some fruit juice, possibly orange juice accompanied with either cheese, tomatoes, eggs, olives or hummus.. A continental-style breakfast (desayuno) may be taken just after waking up, or before entering the workplace. Due to the large time span between breakfast and lunch, it is not uncommon to halt the working schedule to take a mid-morning snack with tea. Traditional lunches in Pelaxia are long and well developed. Pelaxians often have a light evening snack (called a "merienda" - typically a coffee or green tea and a pastry and it is common to not eat dinner until 9 pm, or even later on weekends.
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|''One Up the Mountainside''
|1986
|Self-Funded
|
|Comedy
|
|Excellent
|
|-
|''Deuteragony''
|1987
|International Aspiring Arts Center
|Octuple-Twist Villain
| Comedy Horror/Drama
|3hr 20min
|Good
|
|-
|
|1988
|Film Society of Levantia and Borealis
|
|
|
|Good
|
|-
|''[West-Capital-Corruptionism] and Occidental Life''
|1991
|Varshani Gov't
|Commentator, Director
|Propaganda Documentary
|2hr 45min
|Good
|
|-
|''Why We Stand:'' ''Cycle over Sun''
|1994
| Varshani Gov't
|Commentator, Director
|Propaganda Documentary
|1hr 3min
|Mediocre
|
|-
|''Why We Stand:'' ''Yurcia''
|1995
|Varshani Gov't
|Commentator, Director
|Propaganda Documentary
|1hr 56min
|Good
|
|-
|''Why We Stand:'' ''Kirafia''
|1995
|Varshani Gov't
|Commentator, Director
|Propaganda Documentary
|1hr 12min
|Mediocre
|
|-
|''Why We Stand:'' ''Alstinia''
|1996
| Varshani Gov't
|Commentator, Director
|Propaganda Documentary
|1hr 34min
|Good
|
|-
|''Why We Stand:'' ''Quentzett''
|1998
|Varshani Gov't
|Commentator, Director
|Propaganda Documentary
|57min
|Good
|
|-
|''Why We Stand:'' ''Colonialism''
|1998
|Varshani Gov't
|Commentator, Director
|Propaganda Documentary
|59min
|Excellent
|
|-
|''Barbarian''
|1998
|Varshani Gov't
|Inept Henchman
|Propaganda Comedy
|1hr 22min
|Excellent
|
|-
|''Why We Stand:'' ''Oligarchic Capitalism''
|1998
|Varshani Gov't
|Commentator, Director
|Propaganda Documentary
|1hr 47min
|Poor
|
|-
|''Why We Stand:'' ''Our Mandate''
|2000
|Varshani Gov't
|Commentator, Director
|Propaganda Documentary
|1hr 1min
|Good
|
|-
|''Why We Stand:'' ''Bourgundiye''
|2001
|Varshani Gov't
|Commentator, Director
|Propaganda Documentary
|1hr 14min
|Good
|
|-
|''Why We Stand:'' ''Rites of the Gods and Proper Worship''
|2002
|Varshani Gov't
|Commentator, Director
|Propaganda Documentary
|4hr 51min
|Mediocre
|
|-
|''Why We Stand:'' ''Deluge''
|2004
|Varshani Gov't
|Commentator, Director
|Propaganda Documentary
|2hr 50min
|Excellent
|
|-
|
|2008
|Varshani Gov't
|Villain
|War Drama
|
|Good
|
|-
|
|2008
|Varshani Gov't
|Foreign Ally
|Propaganda Thriller
|
|Mediocre
|
|-
|
|2009
|Varshani Gov't
|Villain
|Propaganda Drama
|
|Excellent
|
|-
|
|2010
|Varshani Gov't
|
|War Drama
|
|Mediocre
|
|-
|
|2011
|Varshani Gov't
|Villain
|War Drama
|
|Good
|
|-
|
| 2012
|Varshani Gov't
|
|War Comedy
|
|Good
|
|-
|''Foreign Butchers at Jeb!ultepec''
|2014
|Varshani Gov't
|Villain
|War Drama
| 1hr 48min
|Very Poor
|
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|+Awards
!Award
!Year Granted
!Granted By
!Notes
|-
| Contribution to Film Design and Practice Award
|1985
|National Film Society of Faneria
|'For innovative use of colored lighting and shot composition to create workarounds to technical limitations of the time'
|-
|Actor of the Year 1997
| 1997
|International Aspiring Arts Center
|For role in IAAC film ''Deuteragony''.
|-
|Order of Service to the Nation, Civilian Merit (Posthumous)
|2026
|Government of [[Faneria]]
|'For valor in the face of adversity generally and in specific the exemplary representation of the Fhainnin people in Varshan'
|-
|State Honour of Service to the Realm in the Arts
|2026
|[[League-occupied Varshan]]
|First non-Varshani to receive the award.
|}
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James Mullin was a famous Fhainnin actor and film director. He is most famous career-wise for his role in the 1984 film The Bishop of Glengad, in which he plays the titular Bishop, who is intentionally forecasted as the villain in the drama film until the final scenes. Internationally, he is famous for his abduction and death at the hands of Varshan.

James Mullin
BornJuly 3, 1955
Cancale
DisappearedMarch 20, 1988
City, Etzil
DiedJan 2014 (age 58)
Cause of deathBattery
Body discoveredAnzo, Varshan
Burial placeCancale
NationalityFhainnin
Alma materTaghmon Arts College
OccupationActor and Director
Years active1979-2013
Employer
  • Various Film Studios (to 1988)
  • Worshipful Realm of Varshan (after 1988)
Known forActing, Abduction, Death
Notable work
  • Bishop of Glengad
  • One Up the Mountainside
  • Why We Stand Series
Family
  • Margaret Mullin (spouse)
  • Gregory Mullin (son)
  • Clyde Scossweld-Mullin (son)

Life

Early Life

Career in the Occident

In Faneria, Mullin was renowned as an A-list actor specializing in playing antiheroes, sympathetic villains, and red herring villain characters. He additionally gained a great deal of fame as a comedy director, particularly with low-budget, sarcastic comedy films such as One Up the Mountainside which he bankrolled himself. He also acted in and directed occasional outliers such as the outrageously provocative adult comedy Shock and Raw, which is banned in 23 countries.

Abduction and Career in Varshan

Mullin disappeared during a 1988 film conference in Etzil, where he was attending as part of a speakers' panel on low-budget filmography and techniques. After the panel, at approximately 10-11 PM local time, he was assaulted by an unknown number of agents when stepping outside to indulge in his occasional smoking habit, and was shipped out of the country at some point without notice. His disappearance was noted near the end of the night and a two-week search was conducted to no avail.

Mullin remained a cold case until 1991, when he starred in a Varshan 'infotainment' propaganda documentary titled [West-Capital-Corruptionism] and Occidental Life. The documentary was part incitement against, part degradation of Occidental life, massively skewing issues in Western countries out of proportion such as hunger, colonialism, religious conflict, and the perceived moral and social decay of 'ungodsly' Occidental cultures. When the film was released, it created outrage in the international film community, with many thinking Mullin had possibly defected to Varshan. Later revelations about his treatment not made public until 2005 lead to a total collapse in dialogue between Varshan and Faneria in 2003.

Mullin later appeared in numerous Varshani propaganda flicks and comedic reels, typically as a villainous Occidental, from 1991-2014. His most popular series during this time was Why we Stand, an eleven-chapter series of hour-and-a-half long documentaries decrying the history of the Deluge, the Occidental Nations, and even sectarian elements within Varshani society. Mullin only played a small role in these films as a stand-in for occasional representations of Occidental soldiers or persons, with other captive and possibly some hired westerners filling in other roles; his primary job from 1991-2004 appears to have been as a director under Varshani supervision. During this time, Mullin's films were noted as being extremely high-quality compared to previous Varshani propaganda, playing on uniquely Varshani sensibilities and bringing western scene composition and lighting techniques to the film industry in Varshan, which had previously preferred a more flowing format with as few cuts as possible.

After 2004, he took a more active role within films, often being portrayed as multiple Occidental characters through creative makeup and editing as the foreign population in Varshan dwindled due to diplomatic pressure. This also coincided with a return to shot composition with fewer cuts, and while film quality remained high with him involved, it became clear Mullin was not in ultimate control of his films and a conscious decision had been made to revert to a native scene-shooting style. This change may have been directly related to the 2003 revelation that Mullin had blinked out an SOS signal several times during his brief appearances in the Why we Stand series.

Mullin's condition deteriorated noticeably with successive films, becoming more haggard, visibly distressed, and sporting tics and cues indicative of physical injuries and possibly other forms of abuse.

Escape Attempt, Foreign Butchers at Jeb!ultepec, and Death

In 2013, Mullin attempted to escape the country with the help of an anonymous foreign diplomat. The event was covered up and Mullin 'pardoned' by his handlers, but at some point a memo from the civil government in Anzo ordered Mullin be punished. In retaliation, he was forced to take part in a specially planned scene for the military film Foreign Butchers at Jeb!ultepec. The film centered on a fictional sack of the city by ambiguously Occidental forces, who perform various common outrages and crimes specifically designed to infuriate a Varshani audience, before the Varshani Army triumphantly arrives and crushes the invaders. The last scene filmed, and the last in the film chronologically that involved Mullin, largely consisted of him being genuinely struck with a rifle butt, kicked, and battered with fists during a scene involving Varshani troops 'avenging the honor' of a temple attendant his character had been implied to be acting lewdly towards. Mullin appeared to have not been aware of the intentions of the soldiers, played by actual Varshani military personnel, prior to the attack, and repeatedly attempted to curl up or beg for the soldiers to stop in both Fhasen and lower Varshani, calling to one of the soldiers who had worked with him previously as well as several of the staff by name, including fellow captive crewmember Dana Williamson of Alstin. The beating was described as 'horrifically excessive' by analysts and went on for eight minutes and forty-six seconds of uninterrupted footage, during the last fifty seconds of which Mullin appears to have been unconscious.

Mullin's condition deteriorated rapidly and he is believed to have passed away in January 2014 at the age of 58, as a direct result of complications from the beating. The footage of his assault was used in the final film and released for the civilian population in Varshan later that year, with Mullin's role listed as 'Barbarian 1'.

Reactions in Varshani society were unusually unfavorable towards the film, as while it was not socially appropriate to disapprove of state-sanctioned actions, Mullin had become an endearing figure to many middle-caste watchers for his acting style and familiar face and the scene was not censored or forewarned in any way, greatly distressing a large number of viewers who had not expected a fan favorite to be brutalized in a film shown to general audiences of all ages.

Legacy

Mullin's role as an unwilling captive of the Varshani state from the beginning was confirmed by records in 2026 after the fall of the Varshani regime in the Final War of the Deluge. He had previously refused an offer to work for the regime on a lucrative pay scheme, citing clauses that prevented him from being out of the country for more than a few weeks at a time to visit his family, effectively monopolizing his time and career for the duration of the contract.

His remains were discovered in a mass grave allocated for government-owned slaves outside of Anzo in August of 2026, several months after the records were discovered. The search was not intentional, as it was part of an effort to match the dead to families within Varshan. His remains were noted immediately by their exceptionally healthy teeth, particularly including a filling he had received prior to abduction that would never have been bothered with on a low-caste 'disposable' slave. Dental records and later DNA matched his remains, and he was shipped back to Faneria by a military transport for a postmortem examination.

His funeral, a private closed-casket affair, took place at his hometown of Cancale on October 8. 2026. The city later held a vigil ceremony on the 23rd of November. He was survived by his wife, two children, two grandchildren, and several extended family members, most notably his son, actor Gregory Mullin.

On October 19, 2026, the native branch of government of League-occupied Varshan issued a formal apology for the treatment of James Mullin and other foreign captives, and Mullin was posthumously awarded the State Honour of Service to the Realm in the Arts, an award previously reserved for ethnic Varshani of middle and upper castes.

On October 20, 2026, records of the six soldiers who participated in the fatal beating of Mullin were released; as of the time of the collapse of Anzo, three were dead, one was WIA, and the remaining two were unaccounted for.

List of Films and Awards

Films
Film Year of Release Supported By Role Genre Length Reception Notes
Ocean's Edge 1981 Cancale Film Studio 1hr 26min Mediocre
Six-Shooter 1983 Cancale Film Studio Villain Western 1hr 40min Good
Bishop of Glengad 1984 National Film Society of Faneria Twist Hero Crime Drama 2hr 4min Excellent
All Under the Sky in Marlfield 1984 Self-Funded 2hr 3min Good
Gaoth: 1888 1985 National Film Society of Faneria Secondary Protagonist War Drama 1hr 18min Mediocre
Shock and Raw 1985 Self-Funded Poor
One Up the Mountainside 1986 Self-Funded Comedy Excellent
Deuteragony 1987 International Aspiring Arts Center Octuple-Twist Villain Comedy Horror/Drama 3hr 20min Good
1988 Film Society of Levantia and Borealis Good
[West-Capital-Corruptionism] and Occidental Life 1991 Varshani Gov't Commentator, Director Propaganda Documentary 2hr 45min Good
Why We Stand: Cycle over Sun 1994 Varshani Gov't Commentator, Director Propaganda Documentary 1hr 3min Mediocre
Why We Stand: Yurcia 1995 Varshani Gov't Commentator, Director Propaganda Documentary 1hr 56min Good
Why We Stand: Kirafia 1995 Varshani Gov't Commentator, Director Propaganda Documentary 1hr 12min Mediocre
Why We Stand: Alstinia 1996 Varshani Gov't Commentator, Director Propaganda Documentary 1hr 34min Good
Why We Stand: Quentzett 1998 Varshani Gov't Commentator, Director Propaganda Documentary 57min Good
Why We Stand: Colonialism 1998 Varshani Gov't Commentator, Director Propaganda Documentary 59min Excellent
Barbarian 1998 Varshani Gov't Inept Henchman Propaganda Comedy 1hr 22min Excellent
Why We Stand: Oligarchic Capitalism 1998 Varshani Gov't Commentator, Director Propaganda Documentary 1hr 47min Poor
Why We Stand: Our Mandate 2000 Varshani Gov't Commentator, Director Propaganda Documentary 1hr 1min Good
Why We Stand: Bourgundiye 2001 Varshani Gov't Commentator, Director Propaganda Documentary 1hr 14min Good
Why We Stand: Rites of the Gods and Proper Worship 2002 Varshani Gov't Commentator, Director Propaganda Documentary 4hr 51min Mediocre
Why We Stand: Deluge 2004 Varshani Gov't Commentator, Director Propaganda Documentary 2hr 50min Excellent
2008 Varshani Gov't Villain War Drama Good
2008 Varshani Gov't Foreign Ally Propaganda Thriller Mediocre
2009 Varshani Gov't Villain Propaganda Drama Excellent
2010 Varshani Gov't War Drama Mediocre
2011 Varshani Gov't Villain War Drama Good
2012 Varshani Gov't War Comedy Good
Foreign Butchers at Jeb!ultepec 2014 Varshani Gov't Villain War Drama 1hr 48min Very Poor
Awards
Award Year Granted Granted By Notes
Contribution to Film Design and Practice Award 1985 National Film Society of Faneria 'For innovative use of colored lighting and shot composition to create workarounds to technical limitations of the time'
Actor of the Year 1997 1997 International Aspiring Arts Center For role in IAAC film Deuteragony.
Order of Service to the Nation, Civilian Merit (Posthumous) 2026 Government of Faneria 'For valor in the face of adversity generally and in specific the exemplary representation of the Fhainnin people in Varshan'
State Honour of Service to the Realm in the Arts 2026 League-occupied Varshan First non-Varshani to receive the award.
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