Samsun Allusik

Samsun Allusik (Born January 2nd, 2806) is the 7th, and current Director of the Brick’s Foundation. Born in Steelhorn, Allusik in the 3rd Director to not be a member of the Bricks Family, and the first since Jack Bricks to not be born within the walls of Caverna.

The sacking of Steelhorn during the Battle of the Field of Tears in the Jordania-Caverna War left him the sole survivor of the town, and its nomads, being hidden in the city as a child.

Growing up Allusik was regarded as a child prodigy, breaking record academically at Rikers University, where he became the only person to receive a double doctorate and double masters in under 10 years of study.

After graduating top of his class, Allusik joined the Brick’s Foundation as a scientist at the organization’s April laboratory. After a series of breakthroughs he was promoted to head of the Laboratory, and eventually the Foundation testing facility.

Due to his position and intellectual prowess, Allusik was selected to command the Andrew I mission, and eventually the Astronaut office.

With the retirement of Board of Trustees member John Masterson in 2839, Director Aarie Vann nominated him to take the seat. Vann would go on to choose Allusik as his successor during his retirement in 2841. Allusik was voted in unanimously and took the oath of office on March 1, 2841. As Director Allusik has supported spending on scientific endeavors, proposing the Allusik Initiative as a solution to the economic collapse of 2841.

Early Life
Allusik was born on January 2, 2806, at his childhood home in Steelhorn, Cavernian Territory. His parents were members of the Steelhorn Congregation, but were more liberal than other members, allowing Allusik to receive an education in the city, and make friends outside the town.

Allusik excelled intellectually from a young age, learning to read before he could fully walk. His parents would often take him into the city to visit libraries and museums. At the age of 3 he began school in New Town, a year ahead of his classmates. He excelled immediately and was named a child prodigy, leading him and his parents being invited to attend a session of the Town Council by Mayor Teresa Dane In 2812. Attending that day were Director April Bricks, and then Board of Trustees member Aarie Vann.

Jordania-Caverna War
Allusik was at school in New Town when the first blitz of the Jordania-Caverna War hit in 2813. With the city in a complete shutdown as the City of Caves opened, he was not able to return home to Steelhorn.