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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]].
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'''Atavia''' is an island to the east of [[New Yustona]] in the [[Nysdra Sea]] that is part of [[Urcea]].  
==Life ==
===Early Life===
James Mullin was born on July 3rd, 1955 to Elwyss and Donney Mullin in the city of [[Cancale]], in the [[Rhydwellann]] Province of [[Faneria]]. He had an unremarkable childhood and attended Taghmon Arts College, obtaining a Bachelors' in Film Study and being picked up as an extra by the Cancale Film Studio, a minor film and tv production firm. He played several roles in live television shows, especially slice-of-life comedies, where his facial expressiveness and the ease at which he absorbed lines got him a role in the B-film ''Ocean's Edge''.


Prior to the [[Nysdran Collapse]] which connected the Nysdra Sea to the [[Ocean of Cathay]], Atavia was a highland region which archaeologists believe was heavily settled by prehistoric Cronans due to its advantageous, defensible position, though little is known about these peoples. Human habitation continued on the island immediately following its becoming an island, but archaeologists believe these groups died off or departed for the mainland. Within the historical record, Atavia has been the home of many different types of peoples, most of whom being transient groups of fishermen who would settle on the island for the season and depart. Permanent settlement of the island began around 1300 AD, and it was largely self governing until its conquest by the [[Algosh]] in [[1903]]. The island remained largely isolated until the late 20th century, when it began to modernize due to increased interaction with nearby [[New Yustona]]. The island was seized from [[Algoquona]] by [[Urcea]] in 2024 with restoration of local control and traditions being a top priority of the [[Government of Urcea]] following a century of Algosh rule. The island is home to a [[Royal Air Force (Urcea)|Royal Air Force]] base which will be the largest in the [[Nysdra Sea]] region.
===Career in the Occident===
''Ocean's Edge'' had a lukewarm reception, and would later become a cult classic due to its themes of corruption, which were and to an extend still are received poorly by government entities in Faneria. However, Mullin did well enough in his role to be offered a job as the primary antagonist of the studio's upcoming film ''Six-Shooter'', a foray into the western genre. Here, in an entirely serious portrayal of his persona, Mullin thrived, and the film reached 3rd in viewership nationally at the time largely in part to his performance as a ruthless bandit lord.


== Etymology ==
His fame only increased even with a few more dud films, with Mullin becoming renowned as an A-list actor specializing in playing antiheroes, sympathetic villains, and red herring villain characters. However, he never lost his love for comedy work, and instead of ignoring his strengths, played into his less developed skills at comedic acting. Instead, he planned his own comedies, 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. While not his best acting work, the deliberate hamminess of his personal films was a major draw of his personality as an actor, along with his eschewing of higher-society social clubs in favor of working.


The word Atavia is thought to be a corruption of the neighboring [[List_of_peoples_of_Cusinaut#Q-T|Tonawandis]] term "''o'dwadagwehde'he't''", which means a flat object or an object made flat. Accordingly, the name for the island began as an {{wp|exonym}}, though due to the transient historical nature of the island's population no native name for the place is known, if any ever existed. "Atavia" developed from colonists of [[New Yustona]] in the late 19th century trading and interacting with the Tonawandis people. The island, if it appeared on maps at all prior to 1850, was typically just referred to as "Nysdra" on most [[Occidental]] maps.  
===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.


== History ==
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.


The majority of historians and archaeologists believe that Atavia was relatively heavily populated by humans in the era just prior to the [[Nysdran Collapse]], though the extent of settlement and level of technological sophistication of these peoples has been a matter of scholarly debate. A growing number of scholars believe that the residents of the island, previously a highland, had achieved rudimentary developments in agriculture, though urbanization and specialization had yet to take place among these peoples. Evidence of extremely rudimentary agriculture-adjacent equipment, as well as depictions of what are likely agriculture in cave paintings give credence to this theory. The earliest peoples of Atavia constructed {{wp|Dolmen|burial dolmens}} which became objects of spiritual fascination to later residents of the island. Atavia was soon depopulated after the Nysdran Collapse as the highland became an island, and most scholars believe that the climatological changes that produced the Collapse also disrupted local agriculture. These scholars believe that the early agricultural practice was delicate enough to be totally destroyed by small shifts in climate. Due to the Collapse, most of the previously freshwater fish of the inland [[Nysdra Sea]] died off, and no fish or wildlife were immediately available around Atavia until antiquity. Accordingly, the island was barren of human life for much of the period until 200 BC. As saltwater fish had become plentiful by the 3rd century BC and the peoples of [[Cusinaut]] had become skilled, generational fishermen, Atavia became an attractive place to base seasonal fishing expeditions out of. Beginning in around 150 BC, the island was host to large transient groups of fishermen and their families who would remain for the summer before departing back to Cusinaut for the remainder of the year. Oral histories and archaeological evidence suggest that some attempts at permanent settlement were made on the island, but many of these were in fact groupings of the sick and injured left behind by seasonal work forces. Many small, permanent villages were established on the island around 500 AD, but these largely existed alongside the seasonal fishing expeditions and are mostly believed to have had good relations for the expeditions or even having played a support role in some fashion. These villages, never more than 20-50 people, often experienced population growth by means of seasonal groups leaving those behind who were unable to travel, establishing the basis for an extremely diverse culture on the island. Many scholars believe even the residents of these villages even occasionally returned to the mainland for the villages to be settled by others. The first truly permanent settlements on the island are thought to have been established around 1300 AD. The Atani people, as they became known in the west, retained the diverse characteristics of the earlier settlers of the island, with the population being a heterogenous ethnic and linguistic mix of people from across [[Cusinaut]] and as far as [[Shenendehowa Bay]] and the [[Quetzenkel|Quetzen cities]]. The largest wave of settlers to the island came with the onset of the {{wp|Little Ice Age}} in the 17th century, as during winter the island could be reached on foot over the frozen straits during the winter.
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.


The "high period" of Atani culture existed from about 1700 to 1900 as the population of the island continued to grow, adapting diverse linguistic and cultural traditions from the various people who settled or were left behind on the island. The Atani developed advanced and intricate architectural and artistic achievements using whale bones, which became the preferred target of fishing expeditions due to nascent trade with the [[Occident]]. While many of these structures were simple, sturdy huts, some large and elaborate halls with whalebone archways were also constructed. During this time, the rapidly developing Atani culture developed a complex theology within [[M'acunism]] relating to the dolmens and other indicators of ancient settlement on the island. Small numbers of domesticated animals were also introduced to the island via trade during this period, transforming much of the hinterlands of the flat island into grazing land for newly emergent semi-nomadic tribes. The Atani culture of this time had no unified polity but rather a sometimes-competing, sometimes-collaborating network of ten to thirty different tribes and confederations of villages. Keuka began to emerge at the preeminent fishing village around 1750, with the Head Man of the Village being recognized as some sort of first among equals by other villages as of 1800. The island and its constituent units were not members of the [[Northern Confederation]] but largely functioned within its sphere. The island continued largely undisturbed through the 19th century, though interaction with the new colony of [[New Yustona]] began the slow introduction of [[Occidental]] technologies to the island. Beginning in the 1890s, the "northern giant" of the Northern Confederation - the [[Algosh]] people - began to threaten Atavia, levying tribute using newfound naval assets. The island was continuously raided by the Algosh between 1895 and 1902, dramatically decreasing the wealth and ending the Atani high period. The Algosh landed a large force on the island in 1903 and formally took control of the island, incorporating it within their territory and the Northern Confederation. The villages, which now owed the Algosh an annual tribute of fish and other products, nonetheless continued in relative isolation until the [[Occidental Cold War]] when commercial interests in New Yustona began to make contacts on the island. A failed Atani rebellion attempt, in part using [[Occcidental]] weapons, was launched in 1977. Severe reprisals followed with the [[Algosh]] establishing garrison towns on the island in order to solidify control. The autonomy of the villages was sharply reduced in favor of Algosh military control, leading to increased ethnic strife. The island became part of [[Algoquona]] after the end of the [[War of the Northern Confederation]] despite unrealized plans by the [[Royal Marine Corps (Urcea)|Royal Marine Corps]] to seize the island. Algosh influence over the island waned following the destruction of Algoquona's military apparatus in 2017's [[Operation Western Blizzard]]. Algoquona continued to exert nominal influence over the island through the [[Final War of the Deluge]], when it stationed a garrison on the island. With the failure of the [[Tepetlcali Campaign]], Atavia was a prime target for the [[Urcean military]] but plans were again shelved due to the [[Invasion of Cetsencalia]]. With [[Varshan]]'s final defeat looming, the military turned its attention back to Algoquona and made landfall on the island in April 2024 with the local garrison surrendering upon the arrival of the Marine Corps. The island was subsequently annexed by [[Urcea]] as a military rectory. Construction of an air base for the [[Royal Air Force (Urcea)|Royal Air Force]] began in the grassy interior while the [[Ministry_of_State_(Urcea)#Department_of_National_and_Institutional_Development|Department of National and Institutional Development]] began statebuilding activities in June 2024. The formal rectory government was established in July 2024, incorporating local federalism.
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.


== Geography ==
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.


=== Climate ===
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'.


== Politics and government ==
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.


=== Administrative divisions ===
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.


== Economy ==
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]].


Atavia's economy is primarily centered around fishing. As fishing boats and methods have become increasingly advanced on the island, support industries - such as boat mechanics and even some limited retail locations for fishing tools and paraphernalia - have begun to grow around it. Besides fish, Atavia's main export is what could be described as "cultural oddities", products specific to the Atani people and their traditions such as whale bone horns, miniature sized dolmens which have become popular in [[Urcea]] as {{wp|paper weights}} and desktop decoration, and other similar items which serve both as functional products as well as souvenirs. Construction is increasingly becoming the largest industry on the island as the [[Urcean military]] has been constructing bases all along the island. It is estimated that the service economy adjacent to the [[Royal Air Force (Urcea)|Royal Air Force]] base on the island will be the largest portion of the economy by 2050.
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.


== Demographics ==
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==
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A small number of unassimilated [[Algosh]] people remain on the island, and they have been the victim of frequent discrimination and attacks by the native Atani people since [[Urcea]] took control of the island. The majority of these people are being voluntarily repatriated to the [[Algosh Republic]], though some have elected to stay.
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!Role
=== Religion ===
!Genre
 
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The indigenous Atani peoples practice a regional variation of [[M'acunism]] which developed around the ancient burial grounds and prehistoric {{wp|Dolmen|dolmens}} present throughout the island. Atani M'Acunists, who make up essentially the entire population of the island, believe that the dolmens are the houses of all Kānenaka and that the island, accordingly, is the earthly paradise on which the earth goddess Makuahine was born and may one day return. The notion of the return of Makuahine is extremely controversial among the people of the island, and many scholars believe the belief was influenced by early [[Occidental]] traders and missionaries to the island who preached the messianic return of {{wp|Jesus Christ}} at the end of time. Approximately 60% of the islanders believe in an earthly return whereas 40% believe that, given enough sacrifices, Makuahine will allow the island to be restored to its state of paradise without any further {{wp|eschatalogical}} significance. The divide between the so-called "returnists" and "paradisists" represents the main religious groups on the island.
!Reception
 
!Notes
The [[Catholic Church]] has almost no presence on the island, with just 321 permanent islanders being adherents of the faith, though the Church has been making inroads within Atani society in recent years and significant Church infrastructure being built on the island due to the growing presence of the [[Urcean military]].
|-
 
|''Ocean's Edge''
=== Health ===
|1981
 
|Cancale Film Studio
=== Education ===
|
 
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== Culture ==
|1hr 26min
 
|Mediocre
=== Music ===
|
 
|-
The mixed heritage of Atani culture has produced an eclectic musical culture reflecting its mixed origins. While most music and songs of the Atani people are songs known on the mainland of [[Cusinaut]] with little to some regional variation, Atani culture has a long tradition of unorthodox instruments made from whale bones and other sea-related instruments such as shells. In recent years, Atavia has become a popular tourist destination for prominent [[Urcea|Urcean]] recording artists who bring in many of the best known Atani musicians to feature in their songs using unique instruments. Since the Urcean capture of the island in 2024, many Atani craftsmen have been producing instruments at increased rates, not only including their own native instruments for export but also typical [[Occidental]] instruments using local materials and craftsmanship. Atani-crafted guitars with whale bone accents have become a highly sought after item in [[Music in Urcea|Urcean musical circles]] and are becoming extremely fashionable in [[Levantia]].
|''Six-Shooter''
 
|1983
=== Language ===
|Cancale Film Studio
 
|Villain
[[Category:Urcea]]
|Western
[[Category:Subdivisions of Urcea]]
|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
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|-
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|2010
|Varshani Gov't
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|War Drama
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|Mediocre
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|2011
|Varshani Gov't
|Villain
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|Varshani Gov't
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|''Foreign Butchers at Jeb!ultepec''
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|Varshani Gov't
|Villain
|War Drama
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| 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'
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|Actor of the Year 1997
| 1997
|International Aspiring Arts Center
|For role in IAAC film ''Deuteragony''.
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|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'
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|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)
  • Clyde Jr. Scossweld-Mullin (grandson)
  • Serra Scossweld-Mullin (granddaughter)
Awards
  • Contribution to Film Design and Practice Award, 1985
  • Actor of the Year 1997
  • Order of Service to the Nation, Civilian Merit (Posthumous)
  • State Honour of Service to the Realm in the Arts (Posthumous)

Life

Early Life

James Mullin was born on July 3rd, 1955 to Elwyss and Donney Mullin in the city of Cancale, in the Rhydwellann Province of Faneria. He had an unremarkable childhood and attended Taghmon Arts College, obtaining a Bachelors' in Film Study and being picked up as an extra by the Cancale Film Studio, a minor film and tv production firm. He played several roles in live television shows, especially slice-of-life comedies, where his facial expressiveness and the ease at which he absorbed lines got him a role in the B-film Ocean's Edge.

Career in the Occident

Ocean's Edge had a lukewarm reception, and would later become a cult classic due to its themes of corruption, which were and to an extend still are received poorly by government entities in Faneria. However, Mullin did well enough in his role to be offered a job as the primary antagonist of the studio's upcoming film Six-Shooter, a foray into the western genre. Here, in an entirely serious portrayal of his persona, Mullin thrived, and the film reached 3rd in viewership nationally at the time largely in part to his performance as a ruthless bandit lord.

His fame only increased even with a few more dud films, with Mullin becoming renowned as an A-list actor specializing in playing antiheroes, sympathetic villains, and red herring villain characters. However, he never lost his love for comedy work, and instead of ignoring his strengths, played into his less developed skills at comedic acting. Instead, he planned his own comedies, 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. While not his best acting work, the deliberate hamminess of his personal films was a major draw of his personality as an actor, along with his eschewing of higher-society social clubs in favor of working.

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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