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    {{InfoboxHero
    {{InfoboxHero
    |image = Image:Rook.jpg
    |image = Image:Rook-RPAZ.png
    |caption = Rook's Logo
    |caption = Rook
    |hero = Rook
    |alias = Rook Vyrdin, Rook D'Magus
    |alias = N/A <!--insert aliases here -->
    |category = Magician, Public Service
    |category = Public Service
    |location = Phoenix, Arizona, USA
    |location = Phoenix, AZ, USA
    |identity = Public
    |identity = N/A <!--insert Secret or Public here -->
    |alterego = Dr. Thomas Virden
    |alterego = N/A <!--insert name of alter ego here if identity is Public -->
    |status = Inactive
    |status = Active
    |team = [[Arizona Initiative]]
    |faction = N/A <!--insert & wikify name of RLSH group/team here-->
    |affiliates = [[Corveus]], [[Luscinia]], [[The Initiative Collective]]
    |affiliates = N/A <!--insert & wikify name of RLSH allies here-->
    |foes = N/A <!--insert what RLSH opposes here-->
    |foes = N/A <!--insert what RLSH opposes here-->
    |actions = Neighborhood outreach
    |actions = Outreach
    |gender = Male
    |gender = Male
    |costume = Fedora hat (Brown), Signet ring (silver) with rook chesspiece symbol, Vest (Brown or Black)
    |outfit = Slacks, dress shirt, leather short-crowned top hat.
    |colors = Black, White
    |colors = Black, red
    |symbol = Rook Chesspiece
    |symbol = [[file:Rook-I.jpg|thumb|200px|Rook's stylized ][Initiative logo]]
    |equipment = Fanny pack
    |equipment = Magic and illusions
    |abilities = N/A <!--insert short list of relevant abilities-->}}
    |abilities = Magician, psychologist
    }}


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    '''{{PAGENAME}}''' was a [[Real Life Superhero]] operating in Phoenix, Arizona; and a member and leader of the [[Arizona Initiative]]. He appears to be '''inactive''', and is instead focusing on free magic performances.


    ==History==
    Rook's first RLSH appearance was in 2010, conducting outreach patrols in Phoenix, AZ.


    '''Rook''' is an American [[Real Life Superhero]] in Phoenix, Arizona.
    In August of 2014, Rook became President of [http://meaningfulmagic.org/ Meaningful Magic Corporation], a nonprofit focused on providing magic shows themed with hope and empowerment free of charge to the underserved and at risk.
     
    Rook describes his costume as such:
     
    :*''A dress shirt, usually white (keeping with the bichromatic theme of the chessboard)''
    :* ''A vest, sometimes brown leather, sometimes black suit, depending on the mission and mood.''
    :* ''Blue jeans....I need the slacks for work!''
    :* ''A brown leather fedora''
    :*''A specially designed fanny-pack/holster with a patch (on order) with a design inspired by [[Ebony Fox]]'s costume suggestion with the motto "Reach Across the Board" at the top and "Here to Help" at the bottom.''
    :*''Black high-top steel-toed shoes (on order)''
    :* ''A silver signet ring with a chess rook.''<ref>Real Life Superheroes - The Forum; "[http://www.therlsh.net/t9984-are-costumes-necessairy-to-become-a-rlsh Are costumes necessairy to become a RLSH?]" original forum post by Bandit, September 24, 2012. (Retrieved September 26, 2012)</ref>


    ==History==
    On February 24th, 2017, Rook became an official member of the [[Arizona Initiative]], a branch of [[The Initiative Collective]].


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    In April of 2018, Rook was elected president of the Phoenix Chapter (Assembly 248; the Andre Cole Assembly) of the [https://www.magicsam.com/ Society of American Magicians].


    In December of 2022, Rook was featured in pictoral and video articles by AZ Republic.<ref>https://www.azcentral.com/picture-gallery/entertainment/arts/2022/12/15/arizona-psychology-professor-tom-virdem-uses-magic-teach-lessons/10745908002/?fbclid=IwAR137KsJIRHDuJ11HM5iuXZ0ZqHBezkzvut0tKWBe_GJr8B83P8m8svzroU</ref><ref>https://www.azcentral.com/videos/news/local/glendale/2022/12/15/tom-virden-professor-psychology-midwestern-university-performance-art/10764344002/?fbclid=IwAR0cHXwQ4pk2WTIRTwYlfGy-YVKKafg1cwNTFVKNlu5t7xvIFSeHWyfbsMQ</ref>


    ==Images==
    ==Gallery==
    <gallery spacing="small" widths="200" captionsize="small" captionalign="left">
    <gallery spacing="small" widths="150" captionsize="small" captionalign="left">
    Rook2.jpg|Rook on patrol in Phoenix, Arizona
    Rook-RPAZ.png|[[Rook]], 11/2022
    Rook1.jpg|Rook on patrol in Phoenix, Arizona
    Rook-2020.jpg|[[Rook]], 2020
    Rook.jpg
    Rook-Corveus.jpg|[[Rook]] and [[Corveus]] during HOPE 2017
    Rook-curtain.jpg|Taking a bow
    Rook.jpg|The strait jacket escape
    Rook2.jpg|Older shot of Rook on patrol in Phoenix, AZ
    Rook1.jpg|Another older shot of Rook on patrol in Phoenix, AZ
    Rook-I.jpg|Rook's stylized [[The Initiative Collective|Initiative]] logo
    Rooklogo.jpg|Older "Rook" logo
    </gallery>
    </gallery>


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    ==External Links==
    ==External Links==
    [https://www.facebook.com/Rookrlsh Facebook Page]
    {{Facebook|https://www.facebook.com/Rookrlsh}}1 (UNAVAILABLE 4/6/2024)<BR>
    {{Facebook|https://www.facebook.com/meaningfulmagic/}}2<BR>
    {{Website||http://rookmagic.com/}}1 (UNAVAILABLE 4/6/2024)<BR>
    {{Website|http://meaningfulmagic.org/}}2(UNAVAILABLE 4/6/2024)<BR>
    {{Twitter|https://twitter.com/Rook56863923}}<BR>


    [http://rook.reallifesuperheroes.org/ Personal Blog]
    <del>[http://rook.reallifesuperheroes.org/ Rook's personal blog]</del> - UNAVAILABLE 10/23/2017


    [[Category:RLSH Directory]]
    [[Category:RLSH in North America]]
    [[Category:RLSH Profiles]]
    [[Category:RLSH in the United States]]
    [[Category:RLSH in America]]
    [[Category:RLSH in Arizona]]
    [[Category:RLSH in Phoenix]]
    [[Category:Inactive RLSH]]

    Latest revision as of 16:40, 6 April 2024

    Rook
    Image:Rook-RPAZ.png
    Rook
    Vital Statistics
    Hero Rook
    Alias(es) Rook Vyrdin, Rook D'Magus
    Identity Public
    Alter Ego Dr. Thomas Virden
    Category Magician, Public Service
    Location Phoenix, Arizona, USA 33° 26' 54.37" N, 112° 4' 26.91" W
    Status Inactive
    Superhero Activity
    Team Arizona Initiative
    Affiliates Corveus, Luscinia, The Initiative Collective
    Foes N/A
    Actions Outreach
    Physical Description
    Gender Male
    Outfit Slacks, dress shirt, leather short-crowned top hat.
    Colors Black, red
    Symbol
    Rook's stylized ][Initiative logo
    Equipment Magic and illusions
    Abilities Magician, psychologist

    Rook was a Real Life Superhero operating in Phoenix, Arizona; and a member and leader of the Arizona Initiative. He appears to be inactive, and is instead focusing on free magic performances.

    History

    Rook's first RLSH appearance was in 2010, conducting outreach patrols in Phoenix, AZ.

    In August of 2014, Rook became President of Meaningful Magic Corporation, a nonprofit focused on providing magic shows themed with hope and empowerment free of charge to the underserved and at risk.

    On February 24th, 2017, Rook became an official member of the Arizona Initiative, a branch of The Initiative Collective.

    In April of 2018, Rook was elected president of the Phoenix Chapter (Assembly 248; the Andre Cole Assembly) of the Society of American Magicians.

    In December of 2022, Rook was featured in pictoral and video articles by AZ Republic.[1][2]

    Gallery

    • Rook, 11/2022

      Rook, 11/2022

    • Rook, 2020

      Rook, 2020

    • Rook and Corveus during HOPE 2017

      Rook and Corveus during HOPE 2017

    • Taking a bow

      Taking a bow

    • The strait jacket escape

      The strait jacket escape

    • Older shot of Rook on patrol in Phoenix, AZ

      Older shot of Rook on patrol in Phoenix, AZ

    • Another older shot of Rook on patrol in Phoenix, AZ

      Another older shot of Rook on patrol in Phoenix, AZ

    • Rook's stylized Initiative logo

      Rook's stylized Initiative logo

    • Older "Rook" logo

      Older "Rook" logo

    References

    1. ↑ https://www.azcentral.com/picture-gallery/entertainment/arts/2022/12/15/arizona-psychology-professor-tom-virdem-uses-magic-teach-lessons/10745908002/?fbclid=IwAR137KsJIRHDuJ11HM5iuXZ0ZqHBezkzvut0tKWBe_GJr8B83P8m8svzroU
    2. ↑ https://www.azcentral.com/videos/news/local/glendale/2022/12/15/tom-virden-professor-psychology-midwestern-university-performance-art/10764344002/?fbclid=IwAR0cHXwQ4pk2WTIRTwYlfGy-YVKKafg1cwNTFVKNlu5t7xvIFSeHWyfbsMQ

    External Links

    Facebook1 (UNAVAILABLE 4/6/2024)
    Facebook2
    Website1 (UNAVAILABLE 4/6/2024)
    Website2(UNAVAILABLE 4/6/2024)
    Twitter

    Rook's personal blog - UNAVAILABLE 10/23/2017

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