[OOC] Commencement: A Pacific Royal Collegiate & University RP (Page 4)

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C H A R A C T E R   S U M M A R Y
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Jack William Styx
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January24th, 2002   |   26   |   Indigenous Scandi, definately passes as white.
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Widowed   |   Male   |   Heteroromantic
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Europe   |   Stockholm   |   Sweden
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House Lynx   |   Team 21 - Blackjack
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C H A R A C T E R   S T A T S
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◼   B U I L D				||   Athletic
◼   H A I R   C O L O U R	||   Strawberry blonde
◼   E Y E   C O L O U R		||   Blue with slight hazel hint
◼   H E I G H T			||  186 cm
◼   W E I G H T			||   69 Kilograms
◼   S C A R S 				||   None anymore
◼   T A T T O O S			||   None
◼   P I E R C I N G S		||   None
◼   O T H E R				||   There has never been a man with skin as clear, free from blemishes or scars as Jack.
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C H A R A C T E R   C O N C E P T
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Jack grew up with challenges from an early age, born to an American father and a Saami mother in Sweden. His father, Marcus, was deeply involved in climate change research near the polar circle, which often kept Jack away from his mother, Teresa, and her side of the family. The Saami community faced ongoing challenges due to historical ethnic cleansing and the current perils of climate change, which threatened their culture and way of life.

As a child, Jack was often the smallest and weakest in his class, struggling with language barriers and motor skill difficulties. Many of his teachers suspected him of being neurodivergent or intellectually impaired due to these challenges. At the age of 16, Jack was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor, marking the beginning of a severe health crisis. The tumor rapidly spread throughout his body, leading to multiple organ failures. Just days before his 18th birthday, Jack's heart stopped in a hospital bed, leaving him critically ill and frail, weighing only 34 kilograms and standing at 167 centimeters tall.

In a miraculous turn of events, Jack inexplicably revived after being pronounced dead by doctors. His skin rejuvenated, and he emerged from the brink of death with newfound strength and resilience. This event marked the beginning of Jack's extraordinary journey as a hyperhuman.

Following his recovery, Jack explored his newfound abilities, pushing himself to the limits in activities like parkour and martial arts. He found work as a stuntman, where his hyperhuman powers were not only accepted but also advantageous. During this time, he met Cassandra, a fellow hyperhuman, and they fell deeply in love, eventually getting married.

Their happiness was short-lived, however, as Cassandra experienced a severe episode of hyperpsychosis during their time at PRCU, leading to a tragic incident where she unintentionally caused harm to others before succumbing to her condition. Jack was left devastated and took a break from school to cope with his grief and loss.

Now returning to PRCU, Jack faces the haunting memories of what he's lost and must navigate the challenges of being scarred, vulnerable, and emotionally raw.

 D E T A I L E D   A P P E A R A N C E   &   A E S T H E T I C
D E T A I L E D   A P P E A R A N C E   &   A E S T H E T I C -  OPTIONAL
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Mild-mannered, low profile, ordinary.

Warm smile, donning a dressed-up casual style. Light temper and rarely in a outwardly bad mood. Most things seem to just run off him which is clear by the shallow crowsfeet and the dimple in his cheek from all the smiling he's done. His hair is naturally short and his beard never comes in completely as there's very little he can do to groom either by himself. He dresses in trifted clothing but nothing too 'one of a kind' as his powers has made it clear clothes are not as durable as he is. Usually in some kind of denim and t-shirt combination with a jacket and well thought out shoes. He wears glasses without needing them, but brushes off any hipster-remark.

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M A N N E R I S M S   &   P E R S O N A L I T Y -  OPTIONAL
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Kind, warm, humorous, sensible.

He is an active individual, often taking the lead in conversations without stirring up controversy or drama. Jack possesses a light touch and a sense of humor that allows him to disarm most people easily. Despite keeping his deeper feelings hidden, he remains enigmatic to some, much like the mysteries surrounding his powers. It's as if he carries the demeanor of someone who has experienced hardship but now appreciates life's blessings.

Jack is deeply grateful for his second chance at life, even though he carries the weight of grief. However, this grief doesn't dampen his enthusiasm or zest for life; in fact, his infectious enthusiasm often uplifts those around him. He maintains a calm demeanor even in stressful situations, rarely panicking and always keeping his cool.

With a self-sacrificial nature, Jack is willing and able to shield others from harm, whether in dire situations or in everyday tasks like helping with dishes after a dinner party. This selflessness sometimes leads to a hint of naivety, which some may attempt to exploit, although he has generally been fortunate in avoiding having his trust abused.

Due to his life experiences, Jack is not materialistic. He views possessions as temporary and insignificant, adopting a naturalistic perspective where "stuff" holds little value. Consequently, he doesn't prioritize keeping up with trends or acquiring status symbols, as these things don't define his sense of self-worth or happiness.
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   H Y P E R H U M A N   A B I L I T Y   ||    Auto-Invulnerability
__PRIMARY CLASSIFICATION		||   Assumed Esoteric
__SECONDARY CLASSIFICATION	||   Impossible to confirm, but most likely somatic
__POWER SCALE					||   00 or 09, depending on which analyst you ask.
__THREAT CLASSIFICATION		||   Ω

Imagine a human who has never known injury, disease, sickness, or even an imbalanced diet. That's Jack. He is functionally and completely impervious to harm, with a persona that repels strikes, bites, bullets, telepathy, burns, and radiation alike. Moreover, he either has no need for sustenance, calories, sleep, water, or air, or he is significantly less dependent on these factors compared to normal humans. His muscles can be pushed to improve without experiencing lactic acid buildup or muscular fatigue. Jack never runs out of breath or shows signs of being worn out. The inner workings of Jack's powers are beyond measurement using conventional means, leaving experts to evaluate him solely based on his incredible feats. Over the past decade, Jack has demonstrated unwavering strength and endurance. His powers never once shaking in performance regardless of how many hypes are around. Thus he's showcasing one of the most efficient uses of HZE in powers ever encountered by actors like HELP, PRCU, and the Foundation.


   L I M I T A T I O N S   ||   Knife's edge, the unknown factor. 

While Jack has never been harmed thus far, there's an inherent uncertainty surrounding his powers. It's hypothesized that if something were to hurt him, it would have to be of extraordinary magnitude, potentially resulting in catastrophic consequences. Despite his invulnerability, Jack is just an ordinary person in terms of physical capabilities. He's not akin to Captain America; while his strength is impressive, it's not superhuman. For instance, he might survive a nuclear warhead, but the physical force of such an explosion could still severely impact him, like a wet cloth tossed by the blast.


   W E A K N E S S E S   ||    Cancer's a bitch.

Jack doesn't have a classic Achilles' heel or a vulnerability like kryptonite, although there's a significant vulnerability inherent in the suppression of his powers. When his powers were temporarily suppressed, his body reverted to the state it was in when they first activated, which was on the brink of death. This implies that his underlying condition isn't cured but rather held at bay by his powers. Therefore, any compromise to his powers could lead to immediate mortality, especially considering his habit of consistently putting himself in harm's way.


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P L O T ( S )   &   G O A L ( S )
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A greaving man who's lost the love of her life, with powers that would alienate one from a good chunk of what it's like being human. When your heart is aching but you cannot feel pain from hitting your toe at the coffee table - how do you cope? Jack needs to figure out how he can cope with the hole in his heart, ideally without losing who he is and the appreciate for the life he spent so long incapable of living. The man is full of hope, joy and optimism in a life that's tried it's hardest to beat that out of him.
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S K I L L S   &   T A L E N T S
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◼   S K I L L   | Stunt-Coordination |   Multiple years working as a stuntman, body double and stunt coordinator has given him a taste of the real thing. Nobody on the planet is able to take a punch better than he can. He possesses specialized martial art, dancing, driving, acting and general action-oriented skills as a result.
◼   S K I L L   | Music |   A mean fiddle-player with an acoustic guitar in his hand and a sorrow in his heart. His self-written love songs show he's bad at lyrics but he's able to convince anyone he meant it when he rhymed 'sweet as orange' with 'my heart is in storage'.
◼   S K I L L   | First-Aid |   When you cannot be hurt but you can't do much to fire-back, you learn how to get good at treating those that do get hurt.

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◼   T A L E N T   | Low-Affective |   When your entire life has been spent without hope, dreading death almost as much as you dread life. You come to appreciate the ups when they finally come around. He says his 'flight or fight response' is turned off, leaving him with no heightened emotional state, no stress and no fatigue in hectic situations. Able to keep a cool head and make the most rational, to himself, decision at any given time.
◼   T A L E N T   | Polyglot |   Jack is capable of learning languages incredibly quickly and remakably easily compared to mundanes. A side-effect of his exclusively psycho-semantic need for sleep, which leaves him with a lot of extra time to learn.
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◼   U N I F O R M   ||   His uniform is always worn in it's entirety when possible. However, he has gone through more uniforms than most in a school year. The hastiness of the quartermaster is the deciding factor in case he shows up in a blazer without holes in it.

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◼   B R A C E L E T   ||   "Fuck Cancer" in simple, plastic beads. He makes them in his sparetime as he breaks quite a few.

◼   T I T A N I U M  R I N G   ||   "The chink in my armor and my greatest strength"

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◼   P H O N E   ||   Smartphone in reinforced case. 11th phone he's used this year.

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E N T E R I N G   I N T O   Y O U R   F I N A L   Y E A R,   W H A T   A D V I C E   D O   Y O U   H A V E   T O   A   N E W   S T U D E N T?

Advice? Well, first and foremost, don't drink the water in the lab!

Seriously though, my advice would be to make sure you enjoy your time here. It's undoubtedly one of the toughest phases of your life, but it's also incredibly enriching. These challenges will prepare you for anything. While we're in these walls, we have a sense of what to expect, but the world outside? It's a wild ride. Remember, if you're here, it's because you're exceptional. You're an asset to yourself, this school, and the world. It's easy to forget that when everyone around you seems to be extraordinary in their own way.


W H A T   W E R E   Y O U R   A S P I R A T I O N S   W H E N   Y O U   S T A R T E D   H E R E?   W H A T   C H A N G E D,   W H A T   S T A Y E D   T H E   S A M E?

When I started here, I wanted to delve into understanding myself better, what makes me tick, you know? But that idea flew out the window pretty much as soon as I walked in, haha. My initial hope was to grow in an environment free from discrimination, where I could just be me without the 'hyperhuman' label defining everything. It's ironic and maybe a bit contradictory to what I said earlier, but deep down, I came here seeking a sense of 'normalcy,' I suppose. As for changes? Well, everything changed.


I F   Y O U   C O U L D   M A K E   O N E   C H A N G E   T O   Y O U R   T I M E   A T   P . R . C . U .,   W H A T   W O U L D   I T   B E?
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I'd ensure I never missed Taco Tuesdays in the cafeteria, for sure. I'd definitely take more thorough notes during Mr. Bordeaux's classes. If I only can choose one though, I'd choose the most important. I'd make sure to cherish every moment with her, especially those precious moments like... Well, you know, kissing her just one more time..."
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_{^{_{C H A R A C T E R P O R T R A I T C H A R A C T E R P O R T R A I T}}}^{_________________________________________________________} ^{_________________________________________________________}_{^{_{C H A R A C T E R S U M M A R Y C H A R A C T E R S U M M A R Y}}}^{_________________________________________________________} _{Jack William Styx ^{_________________________________________________________} January^24th, 2002 \| 26 \| Indigenous Scandi, definately passes as white. ^{_________________________________________________________} Widowed \| Male \| Heteroromantic ^{_________________________________________________________} Europe \| Stockholm \| Sweden ^{_________________________________________________________} House Lynx \| Team 21 - Blackjack} _{^{_{C H A R A C T E R S T A T S C H A R A C T E R S T A T S}}}^{_________________________________________________________} _{◼ B U I L D \|\| Athletic ◼ H A I R C O L O U R \|\| Strawberry blonde ◼ E Y E C O L O U R \|\| Blue with slight hazel hint ◼ H E I G H T \|\| 186 cm ◼ W E I G H T \|\| 69 Kilograms ◼ S C A R S \|\| None anymore ◼ T A T T O O S \|\| None ◼ P I E R C I N G S \|\| None ◼ O T H E R \|\| There has never been a man with skin as clear, free from blemishes or scars as Jack.}	_{^{_{C H A R A C T E R C O N C E P T C H A R A C T E R C O N C E P T}}} ^{________________________________________________________________________________________} Jack grew up with challenges from an early age, born to an American father and a Saami mother in Sweden. His father, Marcus, was deeply involved in climate change research near the polar circle, which often kept Jack away from his mother, Teresa, and her side of the family. The Saami community faced ongoing challenges due to historical ethnic cleansing and the current perils of climate change, which threatened their culture and way of life. As a child, Jack was often the smallest and weakest in his class, struggling with language barriers and motor skill difficulties. Many of his teachers suspected him of being neurodivergent or intellectually impaired due to these challenges. At the age of 16, Jack was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor, marking the beginning of a severe health crisis. The tumor rapidly spread throughout his body, leading to multiple organ failures. Just days before his 18th birthday, Jack's heart stopped in a hospital bed, leaving him critically ill and frail, weighing only 34 kilograms and standing at 167 centimeters tall. In a miraculous turn of events, Jack inexplicably revived after being pronounced dead by doctors. His skin rejuvenated, and he emerged from the brink of death with newfound strength and resilience. This event marked the beginning of Jack's extraordinary journey as a hyperhuman. Following his recovery, Jack explored his newfound abilities, pushing himself to the limits in activities like parkour and martial arts. He found work as a stuntman, where his hyperhuman powers were not only accepted but also advantageous. During this time, he met Cassandra, a fellow hyperhuman, and they fell deeply in love, eventually getting married. Their happiness was short-lived, however, as Cassandra experienced a severe episode of hyperpsychosis during their time at PRCU, leading to a tragic incident where she unintentionally caused harm to others before succumbing to her condition. Jack was left devastated and took a break from school to cope with his grief and loss. Now returning to PRCU, Jack faces the haunting memories of what he's lost and must navigate the challenges of being scarred, vulnerable, and emotionally raw. _{^{_{D E T A I L E D A P P E A R A N C E & A E S T H E T I C D E T A I L E D A P P E A R A N C E & A E S T H E T I C - OPTIONAL}}} ^{________________________________________________________________________________________} Mild-mannered, low profile, ordinary. Warm smile, donning a dressed-up casual style. Light temper and rarely in a outwardly bad mood. Most things seem to just run off him which is clear by the shallow crowsfeet and the dimple in his cheek from all the smiling he's done. His hair is naturally short and his beard never comes in completely as there's very little he can do to groom either by himself. He dresses in trifted clothing but nothing too 'one of a kind' as his powers has made it clear clothes are not as durable as he is. Usually in some kind of denim and t-shirt combination with a jacket and well thought out shoes. He wears glasses without needing them, but brushes off any hipster-remark. _{^{_{M A N N E R I S M S & P E R S O N A L I T Y M A N N E R I S M S & P E R S O N A L I T Y - OPTIONAL}}} ^{________________________________________________________________________________________} Kind, warm, humorous, sensible. He is an active individual, often taking the lead in conversations without stirring up controversy or drama. Jack possesses a light touch and a sense of humor that allows him to disarm most people easily. Despite keeping his deeper feelings hidden, he remains enigmatic to some, much like the mysteries surrounding his powers. It's as if he carries the demeanor of someone who has experienced hardship but now appreciates life's blessings. Jack is deeply grateful for his second chance at life, even though he carries the weight of grief. However, this grief doesn't dampen his enthusiasm or zest for life; in fact, his infectious enthusiasm often uplifts those around him. He maintains a calm demeanor even in stressful situations, rarely panicking and always keeping his cool. With a self-sacrificial nature, Jack is willing and able to shield others from harm, whether in dire situations or in everyday tasks like helping with dishes after a dinner party. This selflessness sometimes leads to a hint of naivety, which some may attempt to exploit, although he has generally been fortunate in avoiding having his trust abused. Due to his life experiences, Jack is not materialistic. He views possessions as temporary and insignificant, adopting a naturalistic perspective where "stuff" holds little value. Consequently, he doesn't prioritize keeping up with trends or acquiring status symbols, as these things don't define his sense of self-worth or happiness.


_{^{_{A B I L I T I E S, L I M I T A T I O N S, & W E A K N E S S E S A B I L I T I E S, L I M I T A T I O N S, & W E A K N E S S E S}}} ^{________________________________________________________________________________________} _{H Y P E R H U M A N A B I L I T Y \|\| Auto-Invulnerability} _{__PRIMARY CLASSIFICATION \|\| Assumed Esoteric} _{__SECONDARY CLASSIFICATION \|\| Impossible to confirm, but most likely somatic} _{__POWER SCALE \|\| 00 or 09, depending on which analyst you ask.} _{__THREAT CLASSIFICATION \|\| Ω} Imagine a human who has never known injury, disease, sickness, or even an imbalanced diet. That's Jack. He is functionally and completely impervious to harm, with a persona that repels strikes, bites, bullets, telepathy, burns, and radiation alike. Moreover, he either has no need for sustenance, calories, sleep, water, or air, or he is significantly less dependent on these factors compared to normal humans. His muscles can be pushed to improve without experiencing lactic acid buildup or muscular fatigue. Jack never runs out of breath or shows signs of being worn out. The inner workings of Jack's powers are beyond measurement using conventional means, leaving experts to evaluate him solely based on his incredible feats. Over the past decade, Jack has demonstrated unwavering strength and endurance. His powers never once shaking in performance regardless of how many hypes are around. Thus he's showcasing one of the most efficient uses of HZE in powers ever encountered by actors like HELP, PRCU, and the Foundation. _{L I M I T A T I O N S \|\| Knife's edge, the unknown factor.} While Jack has never been harmed thus far, there's an inherent uncertainty surrounding his powers. It's hypothesized that if something were to hurt him, it would have to be of extraordinary magnitude, potentially resulting in catastrophic consequences. Despite his invulnerability, Jack is just an ordinary person in terms of physical capabilities. He's not akin to Captain America; while his strength is impressive, it's not superhuman. For instance, he might survive a nuclear warhead, but the physical force of such an explosion could still severely impact him, like a wet cloth tossed by the blast. _{W E A K N E S S E S \|\| Cancer's a bitch.} Jack doesn't have a classic Achilles' heel or a vulnerability like kryptonite, although there's a significant vulnerability inherent in the suppression of his powers. When his powers were temporarily suppressed, his body reverted to the state it was in when they first activated, which was on the brink of death. This implies that his underlying condition isn't cured but rather held at bay by his powers. Therefore, any compromise to his powers could lead to immediate mortality, especially considering his habit of consistently putting himself in harm's way. _{^{_{P L O T ( S ) & G O A L ( S ) P L O T ( S ) & G O A L ( S )}}} ^{________________________________________________________________________________________} A greaving man who's lost the love of her life, with powers that would alienate one from a good chunk of what it's like being human. When your heart is aching but you cannot feel pain from hitting your toe at the coffee table - how do you cope? Jack needs to figure out how he can cope with the hole in his heart, ideally without losing who he is and the appreciate for the life he spent so long incapable of living. The man is full of hope, joy and optimism in a life that's tried it's hardest to beat that out of him.	_{^{_{S K I L L S & T A L E N T S S K I L L S & T A L E N T S}}} ^{_________________________________________________________} _{S K I L L S} ^{▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔} ^{◼ S K I L L \| Stunt-Coordination \| Multiple years working as a stuntman, body double and stunt coordinator has given him a taste of the real thing. Nobody on the planet is able to take a punch better than he can. He possesses specialized martial art, dancing, driving, acting and general action-oriented skills as a result. ◼ S K I L L \| Music \| A mean fiddle-player with an acoustic guitar in his hand and a sorrow in his heart. His self-written love songs show he's bad at lyrics but he's able to convince anyone he meant it when he rhymed 'sweet as orange' with 'my heart is in storage'. ◼ S K I L L \| First-Aid \| When you cannot be hurt but you can't do much to fire-back, you learn how to get good at treating those that do get hurt.} _{T A L E N T S} ^{▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔} ^{◼ T A L E N T \| Low-Affective \| When your entire life has been spent without hope, dreading death almost as much as you dread life. You come to appreciate the ups when they finally come around. He says his 'flight or fight response' is turned off, leaving him with no heightened emotional state, no stress and no fatigue in hectic situations. Able to keep a cool head and make the most rational, to himself, decision at any given time. ◼ T A L E N T \| Polyglot \| Jack is capable of learning languages incredibly quickly and remakably easily compared to mundanes. A side-effect of his exclusively psycho-semantic need for sleep, which leaves him with a lot of extra time to learn.} _{^{_{C H A R A C T E R A R S E N A L C H A R A C T E R A R S E N A L}}} ^{_________________________________________________________} _{A T T I R E} ^{▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔} _{◼ U N I F O R M \|\| His uniform is always worn in it's entirety when possible. However, he has gone through more uniforms than most in a school year. The hastiness of the quartermaster is the deciding factor in case he shows up in a blazer without holes in it.} _{I T E M ( S )} ^{▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔} _{◼ B R A C E L E T \|\| "Fuck Cancer" in simple, plastic beads. He makes them in his sparetime as he breaks quite a few.} _{◼ T I T A N I U M R I N G \|\| "The chink in my armor and my greatest strength"} _{T O O L ( S )} ^{▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔} _{◼ P H O N E \|\| Smartphone in reinforced case. 11th phone he's used this year.} _{^{_{A D D I T I O N A L N O T E S A D D I T I O N A L N O T E S}}} ^{_________________________________________________________} - _{M I S C E L L A N E O U S} ^{▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ◼ TBA. Probably.} - _{^{_{P O S T C A T A L O G P O S T C A T A L O G}}} ^{_________________________________________________________} - _{P O S T C A T A L O G} ^{▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ◼} -

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◼   H E I G H T			||   6'0"
◼   W E I G H T			||   185 lbs
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Rory Tyler's life hasn't been particularly remarkable. He was the oldest child of three, his younger two siblings being twins named Will and Mary. All three were born the Hype-gene, which came as little surprise when considering both parents were hyperhumans. Rory's father was a hyperhuman working for H.I.T. by the name of Cole Tyler. Cole had met Julia Morse at PRCU decades ago, as they both went through the H.E.A.T. program. Cole was placed in the Enforcement and Response Division (fitting given his Dermal Armor power), while Julia was placed in Justice Services (fitting her Passive Persuasiveness power). They kept in touch, and eventually grew to love each other. That love expanded into a loving family.

Cole served in H.I.T. for most of his prime, leaving him absent for a lot of Rory's childhood. Rory's mother was heavily involved in politics, having a heavy workload. The byproduct of this left Rory alone and to fend for himself for a lot of his childhood, and to protect and support his younger siblings. Will and Mary are 3 years younger, and are both smarter than Rory could ever hope to be. Rory spent a lot of his free time getting involved in all sorts of sports and physical activities. His younger siblings were brainiacs, and have grown up to be perhaps more intelligent than their big brother. Rory, despite loving his family and being very protective of his younger siblings, couldn't help but feel inferior to most of his family and classmates. The only thing Rory truly enjoyed more than anything was wrestling, as he enjoyed the challenge and skill of it. Even then, Rory never seemed to be particularly good at anything. He always seemed to sort of fade into the background. It's only fitting Rory's power would develop to be an ability to only copy other people briefly.

Rory opted not to attend PRCU for collegiate study, as Rory's mother's work in trying to promote equal standards of living and education for humans and hyperhumans inspired him to study at a more traditional school. Rory blended into the background, as his younger siblings attended more prestigious boarding schools. Rory kept tabs on them, but mostly just tried to fit in where he could. His powers inevitably developed while living with his parents innocuously, and took some time for the family to register the situation. Rory started wearing an inhibitor immediately, only to find himself somewhat of a social outcast. The only arena in which he seemed to be comfortable and respected in was when he was wrestling in high school. He knew he was subjected to more stringent tests and accusations of cheating due to his status as a hyperhuman, but his teammates always had his back. He competed on a national level starting his freshman year of high school. And really only his freshman year. As once the pandemic hit, Rory quit wrestling. He was alone all over again.

Shortly after high school, Rory's father and mother, both of whom were forced to work in a more public capacity, were both victims of the pandemic. This uprooted Rory and his siblings, who were graciously adopted by their maternal aunt Lillian Morse. Lillian Morse is a staff psychologist for the students of PRCU, a hyperhuman in her own right with telepathic powers. She has been trying her best to help her niece and nephews settle into their new lives in the years since, despite having raised no children before and having limited contact with the children prior. Rory and his siblings were enrolled in PRCU, where they have been for the past few years. Rory was around for the Hyperion attack his freshman year, after which he became a bit secluded for some time. It wasn’t until his Sophomore year that Rory truly began to prosper.

Now, Rory is scrambling to finish his psychology degree while making sure to make time for his friends and keep an eye on his siblings. Soon, the twins will be on their own and Rory will have to make something of himself on his own. Until then… he’s got two semesters to make lasting memories with his friends. After that, he still isn't entirely sure what the future holds.

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D E T A I L E D   A P P E A R A N C E   &   A E S T H E T I C
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Rory doesn't pay too much attention in maintaining his appearance, and it shows. He focuses on comfort where he can. Rory tends to keep his hair cut short so he doesn't need to worry about styling it (and it prevents anyone from grabbing his hair when wrestling). Rory’s uniform is always worn just up to code. Whenever he doesn't need to be in uniform, Rory wears comfortable athleisure clothing. He is often seen in t-shirts, muscle shirts, basketball shorts, or sweatpants when he can dress down. Rory’s idea of dressing up out of uniform is a varsity jacket, a Henley, and black jeans. Rory has several pairs of sneakers he wears for all occasions. He doesn't dress particularly modest, though that is more of a byproduct of his constant physically activity and need to cool down.

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Rory is a loud, joyous, and personable golden retriever. He is loyal and protective of his friends, and strangers are just friends you haven't met yet. Rory has been the kind of guy to step in and take a punch for a friend or his brother, but tries to solve conflict without aggression or being mean. He is also very quick to notice when a friend is acting different, and makes a concerted effort to make space for them to open up if they wish. Rory does, however, have noticeable issues with focusing and staying still at the same time. He often has to drum his fingers on something or pace to focus. He is prone to get lost in thoughts or distractions when left without something to keep his body moving. An audio-book subscription combined with laps around the rec center have been instrumental in Rory's continued education at PRCU.

Rory would be the first to admit he's dumb sometimes, but it doesn't make it any less of a blow to his self-esteem when he is viewed as an idiot. His parents, siblings and aunt are some of the smartest people he's ever met, and Rory has always felt like the odd one out. While this has led to him overcompensating and trying to make tons of friends, it also leaves him feeling inferior when he doesn't get a joke or a reference or can't help friends with homework / studying. He has a hard time seeing himself as emotionally intelligent or useful outside of a sports environment. This makes Rory a great confidant, but Rory hardly ever shares his true thoughts and fears with his friends out of fear of being a burden.

Rory undergoes a significant shift in aggression when he gets competitive. If you put a trophy or accolade up for grabs in a physical or team-based challenge, he will put it all on the line for a scrap of glory. He is competitive, and will push himself to his limits to win any challenge he can. Every win helps prop up his self-esteem, and make him feel like he can stand toe to toe with his friends and siblings in some way.

The most noticeable quirk that has become evident to those close to Rory is an almost compulsive obsession with not "losing control." Despite being a frequent flyer at a number of parties on campus, he's never been seen drinking a drop of alcohol. He's also seemed particularly frustrated and iritable at the drawback of his hyperhuman ability.
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   H Y P E R H U M A N   A B I L I T Y   ||     P O W E R   M I M I C R Y
__PRIMARY CLASSIFICATION		||   Esoteric
__SECONDARY CLASSIFICATION	||   Dynamic
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Rory Tyler possesses the ability to steal a charged HZE ion from a nearby hyperhuman and subconsciously alter his own body's DNA to mimic that hyperhuman's esoteric or exoteric ability. When borrowing an esoteric ability, Rory's body undergoes practically the same physical shift as the host of the "borrowed" ion for up to a few minutes. His body essentially just "activates" the HZE ions already present, which are expelled through proportional use of his powers. When mimicking an exoteric ability, Rory is able to draw and increase the HZE ions he stores as other exoteric hyperhumans. This worsens his body's reaction to using the power, and severely limits Rory's "overload" limit when mimicking exoteric abilities. Regardless of which type of power Rory mimics, he currently only seems able to stabilize the use of this new power for up to 3 minutes, can only borrow one power at a time, and suffers an "intoxication" effect after using the power.

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Rory's two primary limits come from the range at which he can "borrow" an HZE ion from another hyperhuman, and the time through which his own body's HZE activated HZE ions are able to keep his DNA altered. In terms of range, Rory must be within 3m of an esoteric hyperhuman to absorb an expelled HZE ion. For exoteric hyperhumans, Rory needs to make near physical contact with the hyperhuman to absorb an attracted ion. Once the ion is absorbed, it takes Rory seconds for his DNA to subconsciously alter itself. Once the DNA is altered, it is incredibly unstable and almost immediately begins to decay. Rory can maintain this altered state for up to 3 minutes, and his powers are limited in scope in accordance with the limitations and weaknesses of the host Rory borrowed the power from. Rory does not gain any specialized knowledge on how to use the power, or even what it does. Usage of this ability requires significant preparation and study in order to be effective.

Notably, Rory's power differs significantly from the Intuitive Aptitude possessed by Yakob Kowalski. His ability is far more restrictive than Hyperion's was... much to Rory's relief.

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The major side effect to use of Rory's powers, and what significantly inhibits his ability, comes from a strange interaction in the rapid change to his DNA structure and body after mimicking another power. In order to help stand the shock and minimize the pain felt after such a transformation, Rory's body depresses the central nervous system. In some sense, this ends up mimicking the physical effects of intoxication. This typically does not kick in until Rory has finished mimicking another individuals powers. This "intoxication" is sudden and strong, and is amplified significantly if Rory has borrowed an exoteric power due to the need to purge activated HZE ions. This intoxication effect can last anywhere between seconds and minutes, and seems to be influenced by the complexity of the power borrowed. The only temporary means by which Rory can forgo the intoxication effect is to borrow another power, assuming he has any dormant HZE ions in his system. This does exponentially worsen the intoxication effect when the subsequent mimicry ends (which can cause it to last hours), and abuse of this could lead to serious health complications or even death.

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There is a nostalgia as Rory's time in university is drawing to a close that has prompted one desire above all else within him: make as many memories with those he cares for before it's all over. Part of that, obviously, involves making memories with his siblings while they are at university with him... but Team Blackjack is an eclectic bunch Rory knows he won't be able to see as much once they get their diplomas. So, for his final year, Rory has a few subgoals: Make sure his teammates graduate without any regrets, get one more trophy under his belt for either his dorm or Team Blackjack, and finally connect with his friends enough that he can be open about his fears and insecurities. Unlike his freshman year, Rory doesn't want the year to end with a single thing left unsaid or action not done.
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◼   W E L L - R O U N D E D   A T H L E T E   ||   Rory has played nearly every sport he could sign up for since he was six. He has competed in a number of divisions and leagues over the years, and used to have a whole bookcase worth of trophies. Rory, by extension, has tremendous hand-eye coordination and a fundamental understanding of his body's limits. He was also in his high school's varsity wrestling team, where they won their championship two years in a row.

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◼   P E R S E V E R A N C E   ||   Quit is not a word in Rory's vocabulary. He has always had to work tremendously hard to pass his classes, and has pushed himself past his limits when it comes to sports for over a decade. No matter what is thrown his way, Rory never backs down and never gives up.
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◼   O L D   C A N I S   S W E A T B A N D   ||   One of the final gifts Rory's father gave him before he passed, Rory carries a well-washed and well-worn sweatband in his jacket when in uniform. When working out or competing, he proudly wears the sweatband in honor of his father.

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◼   T H E   P L A Y B O O K   ||   A collection of index cards stored in a forearm-strapped football playbook with the names, abilities, and general notes about various individuals Rory has met at PRCU. These notes include teammates, friends, rivals, and even some faculty.

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◼   S P O R T S  B A L L S   ||   Rory almost always has some kind of ball in his possession: football, basketball, tennis ball, baseball... you never know what Rory has accidentally left or stuffed into his backpack on any given day.

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◼ Rory's private room is a landmine of sports equipment and dirty clothes. He rarely brings any romantic partners over as a result.

◼ Rory calls a lot of people by their last name to get their attention. Rory uses embarrassing nicknames for his friends when he's trying to get a serious point across.

◼ Rory has a habit of using sports metaphors in serious heart to heart conversations. They can be surprisingly endearing or helpful analogies.
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E N T E R I N G   I N T O   Y O U R   F I N A L   Y E A R,   W H A T   A D V I C E   D O   Y O U   H A V E   T O   A   N E W   S T U D E N T?

Rory clicked his tongue as he stared up at the ceiling, swaying his upper body back and forth as he thought for a moment. Suddenly, the thought came to him and he stared the interviewer down intensely. "Hyperball is a marathon, not a sprint. It's not about starting strong, it's about pacing yourself until that final whistle is blown."

W H A T   W E R E   Y O U R   A S P I R A T I O N S   W H E N   Y O U   S T A R T E D   H E R E?   W H A T   C H A N G E D,   W H A T   S T A Y E D   T H E   S A M E?

"I started off kind of... aimless, my first year. I didn't really have any plans or goals... just doing what seemed right. Or maybe it was more that I didn't have anything else to do?" Rory readjusted himself in his seat, his fingers drumming on his thighs as he thought for a moment. "It took me a while to figure out the kind of person I wanted to be here. I think it was my first psych class, and the professor was talking about working with hyper-human children and how lost they felt in some of the early years... that changed everything. Helped me figure out that I could be the kind of person I needed when..." Rory's voice trailed off, before he just shook his head and smiled in anticipation of the next question.

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"I wouldn't have told Banjo my gym lock combo Sophomore year... he said he lost his old one, wanted to borrow mine. Took me three months to figure out it was him stealing my clothes and leaving only a speedo." Rory chuckled, until the light left his eyes and he stared at the wall. He cleared his throat and looked down at the ground. "Actually... probably my freshman year... not shutting down after Hy... the attack, that is. I lost out on a lot of opportunities then... and I wish I spent more time with my friends then."
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_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Younger brother to Rory Tyler, Will is a Freshman at PRCU in House Strigidae. His Hyperhuman ability is Calculated Prediction, and he is a genius even without his powers. He has a particular fondness for mathematics, with aspirations to continue study in this field in the future. He is somewhat cold and pretentious when interacting with others, often getting himself into messes that Rory inevitably has to clean up. Rory and Will often butt heads, with the later tossing calculated insults at the older sibling and Rory having to just take it.
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_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Mary Tyler is the most extroverted of the siblings, and the most popular. She doesn't slack when it comes to her studies, finding a great interest in the arts and humanities over the hard sciences. She is good at practically any skill she picks up, with it being unclear if that's due to her intuitive aptitude power or just raw talent. Mary's calendar is always overbooked, and she hardly has time to take care of her basic human needs.
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_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Lillian Morse is one of the school psychologists at PRCU to provide the students and faculty support. She is the maternal aunt and was temporary guardian of Rory and his siblings, having taken them in following the death of her sister and her brother in law. Lillian Morse has been at PRCU for over five years, and has little time through the school year to check in with her niece and nephews. She pulled some strings to let Rory help with her intake forms and administrative work as part of his community contribution, so he can start getting some practical training in the day to day of her line of work. Lillian is incredibly welcoming to all who stop by her office, but tends to refrain from sharing many details about herself to keep things professional. She is a hyperhuman with the power of telepathy, but is only able to share/read images from one's mind through physical touch.
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_{^{_{C H A R A C T E R P O R T R A I T C H A R A C T E R P O R T R A I T}}}^{_________________________________________________________} ^{_________________________________________________________}_{^{_{C H A R A C T E R S U M M A R Y C H A R A C T E R S U M M A R Y}}}^{_________________________________________________________} _{Rory Anderson Tyler ^{_________________________________________________________} September^3rd \| 23 \| Caucasian ^{_________________________________________________________} Single \| Male \| Pansexual ^{_________________________________________________________} Ottawa \| Ontario \| Canada ^{_________________________________________________________} Canis \| Team 21 - Blackjack} _{^{_{C H A R A C T E R S T A T S C H A R A C T E R S T A T S}}}^{_________________________________________________________} _{◼ B U I L D \|\| Average/Muscular ◼ H A I R C O L O U R \|\| brown ◼ E Y E C O L O U R \|\| Blue ◼ H E I G H T \|\| 6'0" ◼ W E I G H T \|\| 185 lbs ◼ S C A R S \|\| None ◼ T A T T O O S \|\| None ◼ P I E R C I N G S \|\| None}	_{^{_{C H A R A C T E R C O N C E P T C H A R A C T E R C O N C E P T}}} ^{________________________________________________________________________________________} Rory Tyler's life hasn't been particularly remarkable. He was the oldest child of three, his younger two siblings being twins named Will and Mary. All three were born the Hype-gene, which came as little surprise when considering both parents were hyperhumans. Rory's father was a hyperhuman working for H.I.T. by the name of Cole Tyler. Cole had met Julia Morse at PRCU decades ago, as they both went through the H.E.A.T. program. Cole was placed in the Enforcement and Response Division (fitting given his Dermal Armor power), while Julia was placed in Justice Services (fitting her Passive Persuasiveness power). They kept in touch, and eventually grew to love each other. That love expanded into a loving family. Cole served in H.I.T. for most of his prime, leaving him absent for a lot of Rory's childhood. Rory's mother was heavily involved in politics, having a heavy workload. The byproduct of this left Rory alone and to fend for himself for a lot of his childhood, and to protect and support his younger siblings. Will and Mary are 3 years younger, and are both smarter than Rory could ever hope to be. Rory spent a lot of his free time getting involved in all sorts of sports and physical activities. His younger siblings were brainiacs, and have grown up to be perhaps more intelligent than their big brother. Rory, despite loving his family and being very protective of his younger siblings, couldn't help but feel inferior to most of his family and classmates. The only thing Rory truly enjoyed more than anything was wrestling, as he enjoyed the challenge and skill of it. Even then, Rory never seemed to be particularly good at anything. He always seemed to sort of fade into the background. It's only fitting Rory's power would develop to be an ability to only copy other people briefly. Rory opted not to attend PRCU for collegiate study, as Rory's mother's work in trying to promote equal standards of living and education for humans and hyperhumans inspired him to study at a more traditional school. Rory blended into the background, as his younger siblings attended more prestigious boarding schools. Rory kept tabs on them, but mostly just tried to fit in where he could. His powers inevitably developed while living with his parents innocuously, and took some time for the family to register the situation. Rory started wearing an inhibitor immediately, only to find himself somewhat of a social outcast. The only arena in which he seemed to be comfortable and respected in was when he was wrestling in high school. He knew he was subjected to more stringent tests and accusations of cheating due to his status as a hyperhuman, but his teammates always had his back. He competed on a national level starting his freshman year of high school. And really only his freshman year. As once the pandemic hit, Rory quit wrestling. He was alone all over again. Shortly after high school, Rory's father and mother, both of whom were forced to work in a more public capacity, were both victims of the pandemic. This uprooted Rory and his siblings, who were graciously adopted by their maternal aunt Lillian Morse. Lillian Morse is a staff psychologist for the students of PRCU, a hyperhuman in her own right with telepathic powers. She has been trying her best to help her niece and nephews settle into their new lives in the years since, despite having raised no children before and having limited contact with the children prior. Rory and his siblings were enrolled in PRCU, where they have been for the past few years. Rory was around for the Hyperion attack his freshman year, after which he became a bit secluded for some time. It wasn’t until his Sophomore year that Rory truly began to prosper. Now, Rory is scrambling to finish his psychology degree while making sure to make time for his friends and keep an eye on his siblings. Soon, the twins will be on their own and Rory will have to make something of himself on his own. Until then… he’s got two semesters to make lasting memories with his friends. After that, he still isn't entirely sure what the future holds. _{^{_{D E T A I L E D A P P E A R A N C E & A E S T H E T I C D E T A I L E D A P P E A R A N C E & A E S T H E T I C}}} ^{________________________________________________________________________________________} Rory doesn't pay too much attention in maintaining his appearance, and it shows. He focuses on comfort where he can. Rory tends to keep his hair cut short so he doesn't need to worry about styling it (and it prevents anyone from grabbing his hair when wrestling). Rory’s uniform is always worn just up to code. Whenever he doesn't need to be in uniform, Rory wears comfortable athleisure clothing. He is often seen in t-shirts, muscle shirts, basketball shorts, or sweatpants when he can dress down. Rory’s idea of dressing up out of uniform is a varsity jacket, a Henley, and black jeans. Rory has several pairs of sneakers he wears for all occasions. He doesn't dress particularly modest, though that is more of a byproduct of his constant physically activity and need to cool down. _{^{_{M A N N E R I S M S & P E R S O N A L I T Y M A N N E R I S M S & P E R S O N A L I T Y}}} ^{________________________________________________________________________________________} Rory is a loud, joyous, and personable golden retriever. He is loyal and protective of his friends, and strangers are just friends you haven't met yet. Rory has been the kind of guy to step in and take a punch for a friend or his brother, but tries to solve conflict without aggression or being mean. He is also very quick to notice when a friend is acting different, and makes a concerted effort to make space for them to open up if they wish. Rory does, however, have noticeable issues with focusing and staying still at the same time. He often has to drum his fingers on something or pace to focus. He is prone to get lost in thoughts or distractions when left without something to keep his body moving. An audio-book subscription combined with laps around the rec center have been instrumental in Rory's continued education at PRCU. Rory would be the first to admit he's dumb sometimes, but it doesn't make it any less of a blow to his self-esteem when he is viewed as an idiot. His parents, siblings and aunt are some of the smartest people he's ever met, and Rory has always felt like the odd one out. While this has led to him overcompensating and trying to make tons of friends, it also leaves him feeling inferior when he doesn't get a joke or a reference or can't help friends with homework / studying. He has a hard time seeing himself as emotionally intelligent or useful outside of a sports environment. This makes Rory a great confidant, but Rory hardly ever shares his true thoughts and fears with his friends out of fear of being a burden. Rory undergoes a significant shift in aggression when he gets competitive. If you put a trophy or accolade up for grabs in a physical or team-based challenge, he will put it all on the line for a scrap of glory. He is competitive, and will push himself to his limits to win any challenge he can. Every win helps prop up his self-esteem, and make him feel like he can stand toe to toe with his friends and siblings in some way. The most noticeable quirk that has become evident to those close to Rory is an almost compulsive obsession with not "losing control." Despite being a frequent flyer at a number of parties on campus, he's never been seen drinking a drop of alcohol. He's also seemed particularly frustrated and iritable at the drawback of his hyperhuman ability.


_{^{_{A B I L I T I E S, L I M I T A T I O N S, & W E A K N E S S E S A B I L I T I E S, L I M I T A T I O N S, & W E A K N E S S E S}}} ^{________________________________________________________________________________________} _{H Y P E R H U M A N A B I L I T Y \|\| P O W E R M I M I C R Y} _{__PRIMARY CLASSIFICATION \|\| Esoteric} _{__SECONDARY CLASSIFICATION \|\| Dynamic} _{__POWER SCALE \|\| tbd} _{__THREAT CLASSIFICATION \|\| tbd} Rory Tyler possesses the ability to steal a charged HZE ion from a nearby hyperhuman and subconsciously alter his own body's DNA to mimic that hyperhuman's esoteric or exoteric ability. When borrowing an esoteric ability, Rory's body undergoes practically the same physical shift as the host of the "borrowed" ion for up to a few minutes. His body essentially just "activates" the HZE ions already present, which are expelled through proportional use of his powers. When mimicking an exoteric ability, Rory is able to draw and increase the HZE ions he stores as other exoteric hyperhumans. This worsens his body's reaction to using the power, and severely limits Rory's "overload" limit when mimicking exoteric abilities. Regardless of which type of power Rory mimics, he currently only seems able to stabilize the use of this new power for up to 3 minutes, can only borrow one power at a time, and suffers an "intoxication" effect after using the power. _{L I M I T A T I O N S \|\|} Rory's two primary limits come from the range at which he can "borrow" an HZE ion from another hyperhuman, and the time through which his own body's HZE activated HZE ions are able to keep his DNA altered. In terms of range, Rory must be within 3m of an esoteric hyperhuman to absorb an expelled HZE ion. For exoteric hyperhumans, Rory needs to make near physical contact with the hyperhuman to absorb an attracted ion. Once the ion is absorbed, it takes Rory seconds for his DNA to subconsciously alter itself. Once the DNA is altered, it is incredibly unstable and almost immediately begins to decay. Rory can maintain this altered state for up to 3 minutes, and his powers are limited in scope in accordance with the limitations and weaknesses of the host Rory borrowed the power from. Rory does not gain any specialized knowledge on how to use the power, or even what it does. Usage of this ability requires significant preparation and study in order to be effective. Notably, Rory's power differs significantly from the Intuitive Aptitude possessed by Yakob Kowalski. His ability is far more restrictive than Hyperion's was... much to Rory's relief. _{W E A K N E S S E S \|\|} The major side effect to use of Rory's powers, and what significantly inhibits his ability, comes from a strange interaction in the rapid change to his DNA structure and body after mimicking another power. In order to help stand the shock and minimize the pain felt after such a transformation, Rory's body depresses the central nervous system. In some sense, this ends up mimicking the physical effects of intoxication. This typically does not kick in until Rory has finished mimicking another individuals powers. This "intoxication" is sudden and strong, and is amplified significantly if Rory has borrowed an exoteric power due to the need to purge activated HZE ions. This intoxication effect can last anywhere between seconds and minutes, and seems to be influenced by the complexity of the power borrowed. The only temporary means by which Rory can forgo the intoxication effect is to borrow another power, assuming he has any dormant HZE ions in his system. This does exponentially worsen the intoxication effect when the subsequent mimicry ends (which can cause it to last hours), and abuse of this could lead to serious health complications or even death. _{^{_{P L O T ( S ) & G O A L ( S ) P L O T ( S ) & G O A L ( S )}}} ^{________________________________________________________________________________________} There is a nostalgia as Rory's time in university is drawing to a close that has prompted one desire above all else within him: make as many memories with those he cares for before it's all over. Part of that, obviously, involves making memories with his siblings while they are at university with him... but Team Blackjack is an eclectic bunch Rory knows he won't be able to see as much once they get their diplomas. So, for his final year, Rory has a few subgoals: Make sure his teammates graduate without any regrets, get one more trophy under his belt for either his dorm or Team Blackjack, and finally connect with his friends enough that he can be open about his fears and insecurities. Unlike his freshman year, Rory doesn't want the year to end with a single thing left unsaid or action not done.	_{^{_{S K I L L S & T A L E N T S S K I L L S & T A L E N T S}}} ^{_________________________________________________________} _{S K I L L S} ^{▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔} ^{◼ E M P A T H E T I C R E A S O N I N G \|\| Rory is much more emotionally intelligent than academically gifted. Rory doesn't win people over with reason, but instead focuses on connecting with everyone he interacts with to try and win them over to his way of thinking... and learn someone else's point of view in the process.} ^{◼ W E L L - R O U N D E D A T H L E T E \|\| Rory has played nearly every sport he could sign up for since he was six. He has competed in a number of divisions and leagues over the years, and used to have a whole bookcase worth of trophies. Rory, by extension, has tremendous hand-eye coordination and a fundamental understanding of his body's limits. He was also in his high school's varsity wrestling team, where they won their championship two years in a row.} _{T A L E N T S} ^{▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔} ^{◼ P E R S E V E R A N C E \|\| Quit is not a word in Rory's vocabulary. He has always had to work tremendously hard to pass his classes, and has pushed himself past his limits when it comes to sports for over a decade. No matter what is thrown his way, Rory never backs down and never gives up.} _{^{_{C H A R A C T E R A R S E N A L C H A R A C T E R A R S E N A L}}} ^{_________________________________________________________} _{A T T I R E} ^{▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔} _{◼ O L D C A N I S S W E A T B A N D \|\| One of the final gifts Rory's father gave him before he passed, Rory carries a well-washed and well-worn sweatband in his jacket when in uniform. When working out or competing, he proudly wears the sweatband in honor of his father.} _{I T E M ( S )} ^{▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔} _{◼ T H E P L A Y B O O K \|\| A collection of index cards stored in a forearm-strapped football playbook with the names, abilities, and general notes about various individuals Rory has met at PRCU. These notes include teammates, friends, rivals, and even some faculty.} _{T O O L ( S )} ^{▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔} _{◼ S P O R T S B A L L S \|\| Rory almost always has some kind of ball in his possession: football, basketball, tennis ball, baseball... you never know what Rory has accidentally left or stuffed into his backpack on any given day.} _{^{_{A D D I T I O N A L N O T E S A D D I T I O N A L N O T E S}}} ^{_________________________________________________________} - _{M I S C E L L A N E O U S} ^{▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ◼ Rory's favorite film is still Treasure Planet. ◼ Rory's private room is a landmine of sports equipment and dirty clothes. He rarely brings any romantic partners over as a result. ◼ Rory calls a lot of people by their last name to get their attention. Rory uses embarrassing nicknames for his friends when he's trying to get a serious point across. ◼ Rory has a habit of using sports metaphors in serious heart to heart conversations. They can be surprisingly endearing or helpful analogies.} - _{^{_{P O S T C A T A L O G P O S T C A T A L O G}}} ^{_________________________________________________________} - _{P O S T C A T A L O G} ^{▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ◼} -

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C H A R A C T E R   P O R T R A I T 
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C H A R A C T E R   S U M M A R Y
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Amma Fien Cahors.
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December 2nd, 2005.   |   23   |   French/Caucasian.
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Single  |   Female   |   Pansexual
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Rouen   |   France   |   Europe
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Gulo   |   Team 21 - Blackjack
 C H A R A C T E R   S T A T S
C H A R A C T E R   S T A T S
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◼   B U I L D				||   Slim
◼   H A I R   C O L O U R	||   Black
◼   E Y E   C O L O U R		||   Blue
◼   H E I G H T			||  167 cm
◼   W E I G H T			||   55 kg
◼   S C A R S 			||   peculiar clusters located on her thighs, fingers, and lower back.
◼   T A T T O O S			||   expansive murals of snakes and birds; mammal skulls, shadowed out profiles, and miscellaneous practice flashes from various artists. most noticeable is the scrawl of unique penmanship on her throat; spelling out a name.
◼   P I E R C I N G S		||   lobes marked by dainty studs, and her septum pierced with a loop of gold.
◼   O T H E R				||   n/a.
 C H A R A C T E R   C O N C E P T
C H A R A C T E R   C O N C E P T
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The powerful thrive in a world of the damned, souls begone and forlorn of struggles and differences. Amma is the advocate for the depraved and the unhinged; she is rage, she is pain, she is the unexpected and the always desired. A glutton of the insatiable and the harbinger of the unknown and misunderstood. Sensuous in her debut of pallid skin and striking eyes with a temperament that begets cruel assumptions from the herald of power quaking through her mortal countenance. Lips pouted on feral smiles of gleaming bone and manic laughter as she stands before the maker -- as she was held before her mother with fissures of silver and red tearing through bones and flesh. Weeping eyes and screams of wood splintering through the sphere of chaos that rent asunder gothic spires and forced eyes heavenward in prayer.

Charlotte Cahors adored her daughter, once, as an only child born out of wedlock, a gift from the man that came and went on whispered promises of matrimony. These would never come to pass, the man a mystery of shadow in memoriam and spoken of fondly if not wistfully from the loss of meant-to-bes. Amma worshipped her, for she was god in the eyes of her youth. Even when those eyes turned brighter, and brighter, and brighter, when serpentines coils of something broke across cherub bearings and dainty hands. Charlotte Cahors only held onto her all the more. And if she held on a little too tightly and a little too harshly, Amma never said.
She was afraid, alone, as memory and broadcasts of persecution and ruin sired the desperations to hide what Amma was undoubtedly turning into - what she was becoming.

The world is never fair for the different, for the misunderstood. For simply being not-as-we-should.

Complexity wrought hell through a mind caged, a resentment that festered for simply being what life had christened as otherworldly. A multifaceted creature that grew under critical scrutiny from forces unseen. The world was enthralled to wherever she stood, manipulated by a flicker of a lash, to the shuddering breath, to the clenched fist that scored crescent smiles into her palms. Amma struggled within and without, until the Alexandria Foundation came to collect on the tears of her mother -- "Forgive me, dove. They said you had to go; they said they could help you!" There was fear laden there, a sorrowful circumstance that saw creator turned against the beloved creation. Amma felt the sting of betrayal with stoic malice as the doors to the Institute yielded to the force that was she.

She was only ten years old.

A year ago, through a long negotiation trial courtesy of H.E.L.P, Amma was penned for a transfer from the Institute to P.R.C.U. Utterances and speculation gather that she just wasn't fitting in; a waspish woman, vain incarnate and struck with hubris. Amma heralded to the concept of the individual rather than the place as a whole -- it was just fine. Better. 

Because who else could she trust, for the world was meant for such selfish creatures.
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A B I L I T I E S,   L I M I T A T I O N S,   &   W E A K N E S S E S
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   H Y P E R H U M A N   A B I L I T Y   ||    Destructive Force Manipulation
__PRIMARY CLASSIFICATION		||   Exoteric
__SECONDARY CLASSIFICATION	||   Fundamental
__POWER SCALE					||   TBD
__THREAT CLASSIFICATION		||   TBD

She would dub it pure chaos, the manifestation of what the world needed, for why else would it allowed to be so.

Amma can shape and manipulate HZE ions, gather them to her person liken to a selfish lover, and in result induce destructive forces: erasing the existence of anything, controlling how something might be destroyed, nullify certain materials and objects - perfect nihilism, she would say. This is achieved sometimes by accelerating HZEs surrounding a target, causing molecules to be ripped apart to the degree of an explosion. Other instances produce a slow decay, manipulating HZE ions to be corrosive, almost plague like wherein a black cloud-like plume descends onto her target. Organic materials are sometimes subject to her whims by the HZEs present within their own biology, sometimes being erased entirely into what she affectionately dubs the Void.

Through the grace of touch, HZEs gather, flaring bright and even reflecting into the depths of her eyes, humming with an esoteric tune whilst her fingers pluck and arch and dig and dig. Illuminating cracks through the gloom that tear through the opposition until nothing remains.

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Some instances depend on an emotional state, as many powers would be. Amma's often peculiar detachment from sentiment influences how easily it might be to persuade HZEs to her or the ones existing within another. Other circumstances would spell a loss of control, for if she does not concentrate long, sometimes HZEs scatter and cause disfiguring to other objects in her range. Such range can be limited, due to the difficulty Amma has in directing and maniupulating HZEs if such is not at least harnessed through the prism of influence of at least thirty-three feet. 
Smaller objects or people are far easier to destroy, whilst larger targets or opponents might be able to disrupt the HZEs long enough to flee. Creatures mortal and non with regenerative capabilities are the antithesis to her power.

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Any tool or weapon adapted to deliver Electron Beam Irradiation, Amma cannot destory, no matter how hard she tries. If she were to be immobilized by her hands being bound, and eyes blinded, she would be rendered defenseless, as she is only able to manipulate forces within direct contact or by direct ocular focus.
Thirty-three feet is the current sphere of which Amma can reach, even one inch beyond, she cannot manipulate no matter how much she expands her reserves. The reasons for such are unknown, but correct training could expand her reach.

 P L O T ( S )   &   G O A L ( S )
P L O T ( S )   &   G O A L ( S )
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Why was Amma transferred to P.R.C.U - what occurred to influence H.E.L.P to intervene with negotiation and plying tactics that spanned for nearly half a year. Was such voluntary or involuntary. What was the deciding factor in the Institute that convinced them to let her go.

Redemption is an absolute force stricken upon the vain and wicked. For a woman suddenly told she has to work within a team, to shed the alias she has carried for so long, what will it take to convince Amma to fend for her peers and work alongside them without biting -- unless they ask, of course.

Where is Charlotte Cahors? Once the Institute doors closed, her mother disappeared, much like her father. Who is the man that remains a shadow in her dreams and where did the woman who once was her everything vanish to. Is it revenge that compels Amma's search, to return the betrayal that no child should endure.
 S K I L L S   &   T A L E N T S
S K I L L S   &   T A L E N T S
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◼   Bilingual   ||   French is her first language, English her second. She can understand bits and pieces of German, but is not fluent by any means.

◼   Contortionist   ||   Amma is freakishly flexible.

◼   Clandestine   ||   Want something done without anyone knowing, she's your girl. Have secrets to utter? She'll take them to the grave; but maybe she'll use them to her advantage first.

◼   Perception   ||   Perhaps she sees and notices a little more than you want her to; too bad.

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◼   Singing   ||   A siren call beckons. Mostly wistful and forlorn lullabies once sung to her by her mother.
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C H A R A C T E R   A R S E N A L
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◼   Fidget Rings   ||   Amma's inked and scarred fingers are adorned with multiple rings of varying shades from gold, bronze, and silver. Each with a peculiar attachment. Often she twists and twirls them through out the day.

◼   Uniform   ||   She'll wear the bloody thing, sure, it's different. Doesn't mean she has to like it.

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◼   Clove Smokes & Lighter   ||   She finds them therapeutic.

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◼   Essentials   ||   What is necessary for a student's day to day.

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◼ SATURN was her old classification. There was speculation that Amma was intended once for the Foundation Force.

◼ Her codename was once Tiamat.
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E N T E R I N G   I N T O   Y O U R   F I N A L   Y E A R,   W H A T   A D V I C E   D O   Y O U   H A V E   T O   A   N E W   S T U D E N T?

She scoffs, a muttering of breath that whistles through her teeth as her lashes flutter high in an eye-roll.
"You're joking with me, right? I'd tell them all to run for the hills."

W H A T   W E R E   Y O U R   A S P I R A T I O N S   W H E N   Y O U   S T A R T E D   H E R E?   W H A T   C H A N G E D,   W H A T   S T A Y E D   T H E   S A M E?

There's a grin marked across her cheeks, all obtuse and bright and feral.
"Ask the people who put me here."

I F   Y O U   C O U L D   M A K E   O N E   C H A N G E   T O   Y O U R   T I M E   A T   P . R . C . U .,   W H A T   W O U L D   I T   B E?

Amma just laughs.
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_{^{_{C H A R A C T E R P O R T R A I T C H A R A C T E R P O R T R A I T}}}^{_________________________________________________________}^{_________________________________________________________}_{^{_{C H A R A C T E R S U M M A R Y C H A R A C T E R S U M M A R Y}}}^{_________________________________________________________} _{Amma Fien Cahors. ^{_________________________________________________________} December 2^nd, 2005. \| 23 \| French/Caucasian. ^{_________________________________________________________} Single \| Female \| Pansexual ^{_________________________________________________________} Rouen \| France \| Europe ^{_________________________________________________________} Gulo \| Team 21 - Blackjack} _{^{_{C H A R A C T E R S T A T S C H A R A C T E R S T A T S}}}^{_________________________________________________________} _{◼ B U I L D \|\| Slim ◼ H A I R C O L O U R \|\| Black ◼ E Y E C O L O U R \|\| Blue ◼ H E I G H T \|\| 167 cm ◼ W E I G H T \|\| 55 kg ◼ S C A R S \|\| peculiar clusters located on her thighs, fingers, and lower back. ◼ T A T T O O S \|\| expansive murals of snakes and birds; mammal skulls, shadowed out profiles, and miscellaneous practice flashes from various artists. most noticeable is the scrawl of unique penmanship on her throat; spelling out a name. ◼ P I E R C I N G S \|\| lobes marked by dainty studs, and her septum pierced with a loop of gold. ◼ O T H E R \|\| n/a.}	_{^{_{C H A R A C T E R C O N C E P T C H A R A C T E R C O N C E P T}}} ^{________________________________________________________________________________________} The powerful thrive in a world of the damned, souls begone and forlorn of struggles and differences. Amma is the advocate for the depraved and the unhinged; she is rage, she is pain, she is the unexpected and the always desired. A glutton of the insatiable and the harbinger of the unknown and misunderstood. Sensuous in her debut of pallid skin and striking eyes with a temperament that begets cruel assumptions from the herald of power quaking through her mortal countenance. Lips pouted on feral smiles of gleaming bone and manic laughter as she stands before the maker -- as she was held before her mother with fissures of silver and red tearing through bones and flesh. Weeping eyes and screams of wood splintering through the sphere of chaos that rent asunder gothic spires and forced eyes heavenward in prayer. Charlotte Cahors adored her daughter, once, as an only child born out of wedlock, a gift from the man that came and went on whispered promises of matrimony. These would never come to pass, the man a mystery of shadow in memoriam and spoken of fondly if not wistfully from the loss of meant-to-bes. Amma worshipped her, for she was god in the eyes of her youth. Even when those eyes turned brighter, and brighter, and brighter, when serpentines coils of something broke across cherub bearings and dainty hands. Charlotte Cahors only held onto her all the more. And if she held on a little too tightly and a little too harshly, Amma never said. She was afraid, alone, as memory and broadcasts of persecution and ruin sired the desperations to hide what Amma was undoubtedly turning into - what she was becoming. The world is never fair for the different, for the misunderstood. For simply being not-as-we-should. Complexity wrought hell through a mind caged, a resentment that festered for simply being what life had christened as otherworldly. A multifaceted creature that grew under critical scrutiny from forces unseen. The world was enthralled to wherever she stood, manipulated by a flicker of a lash, to the shuddering breath, to the clenched fist that scored crescent smiles into her palms. Amma struggled within and without, until the Alexandria Foundation came to collect on the tears of her mother -- "Forgive me, dove. They said you had to go; they said they could help you!" There was fear laden there, a sorrowful circumstance that saw creator turned against the beloved creation. Amma felt the sting of betrayal with stoic malice as the doors to the Institute yielded to the force that was she. She was only ten years old. A year ago, through a long negotiation trial courtesy of H.E.L.P, Amma was penned for a transfer from the Institute to P.R.C.U. Utterances and speculation gather that she just wasn't fitting in; a waspish woman, vain incarnate and struck with hubris. Amma heralded to the concept of the individual rather than the place as a whole -- it was just fine. Better. Because who else could she trust, for the world was meant for such selfish creatures.


_{^{_{A B I L I T I E S, L I M I T A T I O N S, & W E A K N E S S E S A B I L I T I E S, L I M I T A T I O N S, & W E A K N E S S E S}}} ^{________________________________________________________________________________________} _{H Y P E R H U M A N A B I L I T Y \|\| Destructive Force Manipulation} _{__PRIMARY CLASSIFICATION \|\| Exoteric} _{__SECONDARY CLASSIFICATION \|\| Fundamental} _{__POWER SCALE \|\| TBD} _{__THREAT CLASSIFICATION \|\| TBD} She would dub it pure chaos, the manifestation of what the world needed, for why else would it allowed to be so. Amma can shape and manipulate HZE ions, gather them to her person liken to a selfish lover, and in result induce destructive forces: erasing the existence of anything, controlling how something might be destroyed, nullify certain materials and objects - perfect nihilism, she would say. This is achieved sometimes by accelerating HZEs surrounding a target, causing molecules to be ripped apart to the degree of an explosion. Other instances produce a slow decay, manipulating HZE ions to be corrosive, almost plague like wherein a black cloud-like plume descends onto her target. Organic materials are sometimes subject to her whims by the HZEs present within their own biology, sometimes being erased entirely into what she affectionately dubs the Void. Through the grace of touch, HZEs gather, flaring bright and even reflecting into the depths of her eyes, humming with an esoteric tune whilst her fingers pluck and arch and dig and dig. Illuminating cracks through the gloom that tear through the opposition until nothing remains. _{L I M I T A T I O N S \|\|} Some instances depend on an emotional state, as many powers would be. Amma's often peculiar detachment from sentiment influences how easily it might be to persuade HZEs to her or the ones existing within another. Other circumstances would spell a loss of control, for if she does not concentrate long, sometimes HZEs scatter and cause disfiguring to other objects in her range. Such range can be limited, due to the difficulty Amma has in directing and maniupulating HZEs if such is not at least harnessed through the prism of influence of at least thirty-three feet. Smaller objects or people are far easier to destroy, whilst larger targets or opponents might be able to disrupt the HZEs long enough to flee. Creatures mortal and non with regenerative capabilities are the antithesis to her power. _{W E A K N E S S E S \|\|} Any tool or weapon adapted to deliver Electron Beam Irradiation, Amma cannot destory, no matter how hard she tries. If she were to be immobilized by her hands being bound, and eyes blinded, she would be rendered defenseless, as she is only able to manipulate forces within direct contact or by direct ocular focus. Thirty-three feet is the current sphere of which Amma can reach, even one inch beyond, she cannot manipulate no matter how much she expands her reserves. The reasons for such are unknown, but correct training could expand her reach. _{^{_{P L O T ( S ) & G O A L ( S ) P L O T ( S ) & G O A L ( S )}}} ^{________________________________________________________________________________________} Why was Amma transferred to P.R.C.U - what occurred to influence H.E.L.P to intervene with negotiation and plying tactics that spanned for nearly half a year. Was such voluntary or involuntary. What was the deciding factor in the Institute that convinced them to let her go. Redemption is an absolute force stricken upon the vain and wicked. For a woman suddenly told she has to work within a team, to shed the alias she has carried for so long, what will it take to convince Amma to fend for her peers and work alongside them without biting -- unless they ask, of course. Where is Charlotte Cahors? Once the Institute doors closed, her mother disappeared, much like her father. Who is the man that remains a shadow in her dreams and where did the woman who once was her everything vanish to. Is it revenge that compels Amma's search, to return the betrayal that no child should endure.	_{^{_{S K I L L S & T A L E N T S S K I L L S & T A L E N T S}}} ^{_________________________________________________________} _{S K I L L S} ^{▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔} ^{◼ Bilingual \|\| French is her first language, English her second. She can understand bits and pieces of German, but is not fluent by any means. ◼ Contortionist \|\| Amma is freakishly flexible. ◼ Clandestine \|\| Want something done without anyone knowing, she's your girl. Have secrets to utter? She'll take them to the grave; but maybe she'll use them to her advantage first. ◼ Perception \|\| Perhaps she sees and notices a little more than you want her to; too bad.} _{T A L E N T S} ^{▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔} ^{◼ Singing \|\| A siren call beckons. Mostly wistful and forlorn lullabies once sung to her by her mother.} _{^{_{C H A R A C T E R A R S E N A L C H A R A C T E R A R S E N A L}}} ^{_________________________________________________________} _{A T T I R E} ^{▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔} _{◼ Fidget Rings \|\| Amma's inked and scarred fingers are adorned with multiple rings of varying shades from gold, bronze, and silver. Each with a peculiar attachment. Often she twists and twirls them through out the day. ◼ Uniform \|\| She'll wear the bloody thing, sure, it's different. Doesn't mean she has to like it.} _{I T E M ( S )} ^{▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔} _{◼ Clove Smokes & Lighter \|\| She finds them therapeutic.} _{T O O L ( S )} ^{▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔} _{◼ Essentials \|\| What is necessary for a student's day to day.} _{^{_{A D D I T I O N A L N O T E S A D D I T I O N A L N O T E S}}} ^{_________________________________________________________} - _{M I S C E L L A N E O U S} ^{▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ◼ SATURN was her old classification. There was speculation that Amma was intended once for the Foundation Force. ◼ Her codename was once Tiamat.} - _{^{_{P O S T C A T A L O G P O S T C A T A L O G}}} ^{_________________________________________________________} - _{P O S T C A T A L O G} ^{▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ◼} -

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As a reminder, the deadline for applications closes tonight at 12am EST. 

I love all the sheets so far, lots of hard decisions to be made but I appreciate everyone putting their best foot forward even with the uncertainty.

Looking forward to announcing the PRCU Class of '29 tomorrow.

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With just over an hour to the original deadline and the IC officially started, I'm just going to go ahead and unveil the roster (Roman will yell at me later). Everyone brought their best, and you all have been great chatting in the Discord and bouncing around character ideas, so I think it's high time we let you see the roster. Once again, I want to thank everyone and while there were no bad sheets put forth, the ones selected were done so based on overall compatibility, chemistry and the likelihood of the players getting along just to name a couple factors.

That all said, here is the Class of '29
 T E A M   2 1   -   B L A C K J A C K:
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Barnes, Haven
As portrayed by @Skai
"Most likely to get stuck in air traffic."

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de Leon, Calliope
As portrayed by @PatientBean
"Most likely to insult you while complimenting you."


Kruger, Katja
As portrayed by @Zoldyck
"Most likely to always have your six."


Penada, Pallyx
As portrayed by @Bartimaeus
"Most likely to get Banjo blamed for 
something he hadn't thought of yet."
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Baxter, Harper
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Galahad, Gil
As portrayed by @Roman
"Most likely to be a party pooper"


Mitchell, Aurora
As portrayed by @Melissa
"Most likely to be just on time."


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Roth, Lorcán
"Most likely to solve world peace by
writing a heartfelt poem"
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Cahors, Amma
As portrayed by @Rockette
"Most likely to burst out laughing with out warning.
But in a way that turns blood to ice."


Hisamatsu, Mei
As portrayed by @Garden Gnome
"Most likely to make a hammock in class." 


Olyphant, Andrew
As portrayed by @Hound55
"Most likely to graduate and immediately get arrested."


Tyler, Rory
As portrayed by @webboysurf
"Most likely to simultaneously overthink 
and underthink a problem"
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Barnes, Haven ^{As portrayed by @Skai} "Most likely to get stuck in air traffic." - de Leon, Calliope ^{As portrayed by @PatientBean} "Most likely to insult you while complimenting you." Kruger, Katja ^{As portrayed by @Zoldyck} "Most likely to always have your six." Penada, Pallyx ^{As portrayed by @Bartimaeus} "Most likely to get Banjo blamed for something he hadn't thought of yet." ______________________________________	Baxter, Harper ^{As portrayed by @Qia} "Most likely to argue with her GPS about directions" - Galahad, Gil ^{As portrayed by @Roman} "Most likely to be a party pooper" Mitchell, Aurora ^{As portrayed by @Melissa} "Most likely to be just on time." ^{As portrayed by @Lord Wraith} Roth, Lorcán "Most likely to solve world peace by writing a heartfelt poem" ______________________________________	Cahors, Amma ^{As portrayed by @Rockette} "Most likely to burst out laughing with out warning. But in a way that turns blood to ice." Hisamatsu, Mei ^{As portrayed by @Garden Gnome} "Most likely to make a hammock in class." Olyphant, Andrew ^{As portrayed by @Hound55} "Most likely to graduate and immediately get arrested." Tyler, Rory ^{As portrayed by @webboysurf} "Most likely to simultaneously overthink and underthink a problem" ______________________________________

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Alternate Future Story Arc (for if people get bored and are looking for more to read)

Edgar Martinez's face was pressed hard against the hot hood of the cruiser which had absorbed the late day's April sun.  His hands already sore from the tight cuffs.  That mild pain wouldn't be going anywhere in a hurry.

Edgar's head had been positioned so he could watch the whole process of the seizure taking place, in full glory.

Bag after bag of tightly wrapped white powder was removed from the car by the other New Mexico trooper, after initial photographs.

"Aww, maaaaan."

"It would seem you're in a whooole mess-a trouble, young man..."

"Wha-- what am I gonna do?  This is crazy, man..."

"What are you gonna do..?  Well, we already mirandized you, son... but it would seem you Better Get A Lawyer, son.  You better get a reeeeal good one."
Location: Lock Up, Albuquerque, New MexicoBetter Get A Lawyer, Son: 1.01 Better Get a Real Good One
Interaction(s): NilPreviously: N/A

Italian wingtips clak across state linoleum.

Edgar had his head on the table.  The cuffs still hurt and were now connected to a loop holding him here in this tight room that they wouldn't let him out of.  It'd been hours.

A practised double windsor, resting on a dress shirt with an exorbitant thread count, bounces with a confident gait.

They had him.  They kept talking about Mexico, but he'd brought this coke across from Texas.  Just because he was Latino they thought he was Mexican?  This was fucked.  Kept talking about how the Feds would turn him inside out.  They all knew they had him.  They pulled all the bags out right in front of him.  Maybe he should just--

The door opened.  In walked a blonde man, with a crisp suit and a swagger all his own.

"Hey, I'm Banjo de León fro--"

"No frickin' way you're Latino, man..."

Banjo blinked twice.

"--and with that I think we can put a heavy line through 'Incompetency to stand trial'.  Yes, you're very astute."

He rounded the table and put his case on the floor.

"As I was saying...  I'm Banjo de León from 'de León, Alvarez, Prescott and Attorneys', now whilst--"

"Whoa... name partner."  Edgar was surprised that he'd received this kind of attention.

"I'm not a name partner."  He replied, going through the motions of a conversation he'd had all too many times already.

"Your father, then?"  Edgar assumed.  They always assume.

"My wife, as it bloody happens.  But you couldn't afford her, mate.  So you're stuck with me if you'll have me.  Now... as I was trying to say, 'de León, Alvarez, Prescott and Attorneys' we're not generally known for criminal defense.  We're known as a civil rights law firm by reputation.  I, however, am entirely focused on criminal defense within our firm, and I assure you I am the best you'll find.  Unless you want to take your chances on the crapshoot that is the Public Defenders Office."  He produced a small box of business cards and slid one across the table top.

Edgar scooped the card up in both cuffed hands like it was a communion wafer, and clung to it like a life preserver.  "How-- how much is this going to cost me..?"

"Well, since we're a civil rights law firm, a lot of what I do is actually pro bono work.  Which means--"

"You mean you'll work for free..?!"

"Well... on occasion, the judge can occasionally determine that pro bono counsel be renumerated by the state for some or all of our costs if we win in a really over the top fashion, in which case, you wouldn't see THAT money.  But yeah.  That won't be you.  No costs up front."

"Oh thank God, man!  They've real--"  Banjo silenced him with a hand gesture and "Ah!"

"These rooms are all mic-ed up."  He explained.

"Wait, they can do that?  You're my lawyer, man?!"

"Well, I'm pleased to hear that."  He said as he removed the standard forms and pen from his case, to lay on the table in front of Edgar, before closing the case back up.  "And yeah, it wouldn't be admissible in a court room, because of privilege, which you're right to refer to.  But anyone listening in might still be tempted to use that for lines of invstigation, and then mysteriously the audio for the room goes missing orrrr they claim it was never recording at the time.  You get what I'm saying?  So let's not tempt fate, mate.  These people are already screwing you to the wall, let's not offer to buy them dinner."

"They're-- they're screwing me?"

"That'd be my bet.  Let me guess, they got you in here, started talking about how you were seen driving up from the Mexican border, all of a sudden the Feds are getting mentioned...?

"Yea-- yeah, man!  That's exactly what they did!"

"Figures...  Trafficking - WHICH NO ONE IS SAYING YOU EVEN DID - is a second degree felony."  He raised his voice for Edgar's benefit, having mentioned the mics.  It was covered by privilege and meant nothing, but the client wouldn't actually SEE him fighting for him for a while yet, and it was important to make sure they maintain that belief in their lawyer always being on their side.  Always fighting.  Relentless.  "First charge is nine years... unless they can tie you to bringing it in from south of the border.  Then it jumps to Federal and they can nail you for twenty years.  Stronger negotiating position."

"Those-- those muthafuckas!"  He hurriedly signed the paperwork.

"Yeah.  Yeah, I hear a lot of that."  He took the paperwork back and put it back in his case.

"So... so what do we do from here?"

"Well, I have your casefile, from here I'm going to go down to the ADA's office and see what kind of offer I get out of them."

"Wait-- wait, we're, we're taking a plea..?"

Banjo said nothing but gave a look of pity across the table that all but said "Mate, they hauled bag after bag of cocaine out of your car directly in front of you."

A few beats passed before he eventually spoke.  "I'm just going to hear their offer.  I wouldn't - and for that matter can't - accept their offer without talking to you first.  At this stage it's all a negotiating process anyway.  That's why they're trying to find ways to make YOU think they can up the penalty.  We have our own investigators to look into this stuff as well.  But the negotiations, I'm good at this.  They'll need to change their pants after they see me coming."

"You're--  You are good, right?  Promise?"  Banjo looked into Edgar's desperate eyes.

Banjo smiled back warmly.

"Mate, I somehow managed to talk the best woman I've ever known into marrying me, and all it cost me was taking her name.  And given when we met, I didn't have one of me own... I think I made a pretty good deal."

He got to his feet and walked to the door.

"I'll level though... she maaaaaay have been a little sweet on opposing counsel.  But it won't matter.  You'll see."

And with that he was gone.

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Banjo stood with his tie over his left shoulder, tucked into his suit, and the wide stance of a local at the bench of 'Julie's' foodtruck, hunched over his breakfast burrito.

"I dunno how you keep nailin' this every morning, Ferd..."

"Sure you do.  Same ingredients.  Same process.  Lots of practice."

"Alchemy.  Magic most foul.  Got it.  Say no more."  He punctuated it with a massive bite.

Fernando turned back to the grill, to prep the next white slip.  He called out over his shoulder "So'd you hear about this kid they got downtown.  Word is they've got one even you couldn't flip."

"Nnng..?"  Banjo said, barely paying attention, basking in the experience of his food.

"Yeah.  Highway patrol caught this kid with a trunk full of cocaine..."

"Mmm..."  Banjo listened, but his jaw was otherwise preoccupied.

"Yeah, say they gonna nail his ass to the floor..."  Fernando kept his back to Banjo.  Working away at the grill.  A loud hissing noise came as the next ticket's ingredients hit the hotplate.

"DA said he'd bet a million bucks he's got this kid nailed, dead to rights.  So I thought I'd tell you, and take my own action.  Bet you two grand you couldn't flip him."

Banjo put his burrito down and pinched his brow in frustration.  "Ferd... whaddaya doin'?"

"What, I can't make a friendly wager... see if the pendejo DA actually knows what he's talking ab--"

"Well, first of all, get your terminology right.  I don't flip anyone.  The Feds flip people to turn wit, and the prosecution flips witnesses to turn state.  I walk 'em.  And secondly, why are you treating me like I'm an idiot, Ferd?  You're not betting me.  You're trying to undercut my price on taking a case.  Now who's this kid?"

"..."

"Ferd..?  Ferd I haven't gone anywhere.  I'm still right here...  Feeer-errrrrd..."  He picked his burrito back up and took another bite.  "Dammit, that's good!"

"Julie's niece knows him..."

"Aww no, Julie?  You're in on this..?"

"Please Mister Banjo, Edgar's a good boy..."

"No.  No.  First of all, I know you both know Banjo's the first name.  You're doing that to sound more pitiful, and I haven't been eating here all this time to not have noticed that it's beneath you to not realise it.  You're playin' me Julie..."  He took another big bite, but Julie wouldn't let up.

"Lisa, she knew him from school, she said that Edgar Martinez was a good boy, but then his father died.  All he had was his car and some gas money, Mister Banjo, and he still had to look after his mother..."

"Knock it off!"  He said, with his mouth still partially full.

"...He had to drop out of school!  Mister Banjo, the only way he could come close to making up the money that they relied on his father to bring in, was to start driving for bad--"

"Dammit!  I'd say you just made me lose my appetite, but we all know that's not the case!  It's too damn good!  I'm taking this to go..."  He stormed off.

The crunch of his shoes on the ground foretold his return.  He grabbed a handful of napkins from the basket.

"Needed serviettes."  He explained.  He felt four sad eyes on him.  He sighed.

"French dip sandwich.  Lunchtime.  I'm not bloody payin' for it.  And I want you to know, that I'm not very happy with any of you..."

And with that he walked to his car.
Location: Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court, Metropolitan Courthouse, Albuquerque, New MexicoBetter Get A Lawyer, Son: 1.02 Get yourself a Lawyer, Son
Interaction(s): NilPreviously: Better Get A Real Good One

The newest Assistant District Attorney stepped out of court, and down the corridor after a fine morning session.  He looked over and found himself walking next to a blonde man in a fine tailored suit.  Defense attorney.  Had to be.

"Hey, I'm Banjo de León fro--"

"Ah, the Martinez case, right?"

"That's right."

"The guy who just saw us pull all his coke out of--"

"Not all facts are yet in evidence.  Oh, and feel free to drop an 'allegedly' in there at any point in time."  Banjo kept a closed mouthed smile.

"You're right.  They're not yet in evidence.  The coke has been seized... and I then get to enter it all - as a few people bring it in, and dump it all down on that little table, piled high - as evidence in front of a jury.  I am new here, but I'm pretty sure that's how it works."  The ADA didn't keep his smile closed-mouthed at all.  Flashed a wide grin.  Like a predator.

"If it need get that far..."  Banjo said.  "Now it is my client's first offense..."

"And a very interesting choice of crime for your client to make for his first offense, driving drugs in from Mexico..."

"Again... allegedly... and to be honest I'd even be careful saying that much..."

"Oh yes, and why would that be the case?"

Banjo stopped, and thought for a moment.  "I'm gonna tell you a story...  There was this young couple of newlyweds, named Rachel and Diego."  The young ADA stopped in his tracks as Banjo had in the hallway of the courthouse, tucking himself against a wall to avoid foot-traffic and hustle and bustle.  "Anyway, Rachel and Diego had always dreamed of owning their own home and had mamnaged to achieve it.  Proper sized home as they wanted, but on the outskirts, near the Wienerschnitzel by the on-ramp for the Forty... even then the payments were choking them off pretty tight..."

The ADA's foot was tapping, this was dragging and going nowhere and he had places to be, he had other trial work coming up that day, and a full tray of work awaiting him back at the office.

"Anyway, when they wanted to build up a big Megamart Mall on the outskirts they were trying to buy up a lot of cheap properties by whatever means necessary to add to the development, provide additional parking, you know the drill... anyway, the people at the Megamart Mall were getting, well, let's say aggressive with their dealings.  Making day-to-day life very difficult for Rachel and Diego.  There were threats.  People were stealing their mail... which happened to include a one-off bumper fee and due date for said fee on their home loan.  More threats.  Diego had to put up cameras outside his house.  Those cameras got smashed.  Had to re-install hidden, and recessed cameras that couldn't be so easily destroyed."

The ADA's patience was left a thread.  "Alright, what's the moral of the story.  Slow and steady wins the race?"

"What?  No.  This wasn't--  This wasn't an analogy.  I know Rachel and Diego.  Good people.  I helped them save their house, we proved that payment was missed because of that mail theft - a Federal offense, and they send my wife and I Christmas cards every year.  This wasn't that kind of story."

The ADA was incensed, he was wasting his time.  "Then what?!  What was the point of any of this?!"

"The point was.  I know Rachel and Diego.  Nice people.  We get along well.  And if I were to have pulled the footage on the video cameras he still has from his property and told you that you can see a very familiar sedan driving up the Forty, at the time consistent with my client's story and absolutely no clear evidence to support the baseless theory that he was driving up from Mexico, what would you say?"

The pallor dropped from the ADA's face.

"We--"

"My guess is 'Oh!', because there's not much else to be said beyond that, really.  Which takes me back to before when I said '--and I'd be careful even saying that much.'  Because your filed paperwork is already Doo-de-doo-de-doo-de-doo--"  He mimed a walking figure up to the Judge's office with his fingers.  "--well and truly on it's way to the Judge.  I'm guessing you were trying to put pressure on me as some kind of power move right there, don't really care.  But at this point it's something you'd have to walk back if we proceed to trial.  Walking back what will likely be seen as a bad faith effort to tack on years to a plea agreement."

"Well, now that's not really a fair asse--"  The ADA spoke up with half-hearted faux outrage at the attack on his character.

"Not a fair assessment?  So your plan was... what... to go to trial claiming before a judge and a local jury of his peers that Edgar Martinez was hauling a load of drugs from Mexico via... what... Amarillo?  Would be interesting to watch.  Particularly from my vantage point on the defence bench."

"Fine...  Three years."

"Really?  I was thinking one."

"One year?!?  He had a trunk full of cocaine!"

"Ohhhhhh that's because you're still thinking about this as about Edgar Martinez.  No, no, no.  I was thinking you were negotiating with... some kind of concern for self-preservation and your own career.  See, because if you go up there before a judge with this, WHEN I make you walk back your cynical play here, that's going to affect how the judge sees a new ADA who hasn't really prosecuted anything in this state.  Well, first impressions are a very valuable thing in our profession.  I'm saying one year and letting you buy yours back."

"Two years."  The young ADA threw out in a blurted counter.

"I said one year.  And I didn't stutter.  If I were in the mood for haggling Id have said six months and let you walk me back to a year.  No.  One year.  And I still have to convince my client to take the deal."

The young Assistant District Attorney seethed and considered his options.  "How the Hell am I supposed to swing one year with our office."

"You tell them the full story.  All of it.  And they'll get it.  Hell, might even think you dodged a bullet."  Banjo flashed a quick leer.  "Either way, it's not my problem and it's not Edgar Martinez's."

He considered.  "I'll take it to my office."

"Really, you're gonna crowd source this?"  Banjo chuckled like he'd just been told a wry joke.

"I'm not going to let some slick little asshole defense attorney push me into making an unmakable deal."  He hissed at him in frustration.  "If I CAN swing one year, for a watertight case with a trunk full of cocaine, without being strung up I will call you back and you can tell your client."

Banjo's grin remained glued to his face.  He enjoyed this part of the process far too much.

"You have until close of business, Prosecutor."  He turned and left him in the hallway.  "I'll go talk to my client, but I wouldn't drag my feet if I were you."

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"A year..?  I'd have to go to prison for a year?"

It was always difficult doing this part.  No matter how good the deal.  If it involved a term of imprisonment, it never came easy.  Understandably so.

"Yes.  But given the maximum is nine years for your sentence, if found guilty, one year is pretty-- well, I'm hesitant to say it's a great deal, because I'm not the one doing the time.  But it's beyond what would usually be considered reasonable given the circumstances."

"It-- it is?"

"Like I said... he had to change his pants."  Banjo tried to offer a warm smile.

"Well... what happens now?"  Edgar asked.

"Well, assuming he gets clearance to sign off on the deal, he calls me back and let's me know it's on.  Then, assuming this is what YOU want, there's paperwork and documentation to fill out that becomes activated upon your submission of a guilty plea, which would take place at a preliminary hearing.  At which point you'd be taken into custody and transferred to prison from where you're being held, and go through processing.  With the year's penalty starting that date.  Since it's part of plea bargaining, there'd be no knocking time off on time served, but a year's also considerably less time in the first place than you'd likely get if found guilty."

Edgar looked nervous.  A whole year in prison.  Could he-- what would that even be like?  Could he make it through that?

"Do you-- do you think I could make it through that?  A whole year?"

Banjo sighed, there was no easy and honest way of doing this.  Any effort to spare the client in one way would be sacrificing the other.  It was not a situation where compromise was possible.

"I've had clients do thirty days.  I've got clients doing multiple years.  I'm not going to lie and say it's ever easy... or like a really bad summer camp, or the worst school you've ever attended... but I can honestly say, for shorter termed sentences - and this is all relative - the bigger reason to not take it is the question of what will happen when you get back out, than the horrors when you're in.  And don't take that wrong.  It will be horrible when you're in."  Banjo kept his voice down, and it almost seemed muffled beyond the pair of them behind his hunched shoulders.

"When you come out, there's no return to the status quo.  You'll be treated differently everywhere.  You're going to have even more trouble finding legitimate work.  Taking this deal... what you get back from the years you'll have taken off your sentence, they won't be the same as your existence before you got arrested.  They just won't.  If you're scared of potentially having to be in there and ACTUALLY SURVIVING for five to nine, then yes.  I get it.  On paper it's a fantastic deal.  A single year, when you could have been serving nine.  But it doesn't factor in everything that comes with telling society that you're guilty."

"You don't think I should take it?"

Banjo tried to arrest the way the conversation was going by raising his hands up, palms out.

"Whoa... that's not what I'm saying.  What I AM saying is that this isn't the kind of decision you can make just seeing the number one, the number nine, and thinking 'this' is a Hell of a lot bloody better than 'that'.  Even if it is.  Because there's still pain that comes immediately with 'this' that would outright not be felt with an acquittal or positive verdict."

"If I served nine, when I get out wouldn't I have the same problems?  And they hauled bag after bag from my own car.  What are the odds you could even get me an acquittal or positive verdict?  At least when I get out, I could help my Moms, man.  I go for nine years... she might not even make it that long.  She just lost Pops already."

Banjo shrugged.  An honest gesture, if somewhat callous.  "But that's what I'm saying.  I can't make this decision for you.  Has to be by you, what's right for you, based on your knowledge of what the different options mean and their consequences."

"So if we get the greenlight for the one, what do YOU want?"

Edgar hunched over thinking.  In the end it was the thought of his own mother which made the decision for him.  Just as it had made the other decisions which led him to where he sat right now.  In the 'Visitation Room' in stir.

"I mean-- I've gotta take the one and done, man."
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"A year?!?  I don't get it, I thought you said you had a clean bust, clear case."

"I do.  But--"

The younger Assistant District Attorney was following an older colleague around the office whilst he made stops at various desks and the photocopier.

"Then what's the problem?"

"Well, it's this slimeball defense attorney..."

"Isn't it always..."

"Says he's got evidence to walk back the charge for crossing the Mexican border..."

"So drop the Fed charge."

"Yeah, but I papered the charge.  It's already gone to the judge.  He says when he makes me walk it back he's going to dress me down in front of the judge, with his stupid shitbag accent..."

The older man stopped in his tracks and his neck straightened up.

"Wait-- accent..?"

"Yeah, it's weird.  He's got this Mexican name, which he even mispronounces with this stupid accent from like, Britain, or Austra--"

"Banjo de Leon..?  Fuck that.  Take the opportunity he gave you.  Call him back, he'll drop it to six months.  Doesn't matter.  Take the plea."  The older man turned and faced him, and actually got animated with his advice.  His hands a quick flurry of gestures, before he went back to what he'd previously been doing.

"Wait, what--?  What happened to clean bust, clear case?"

"Don't care.  You're not ready for the kind of buzzsaw you're staring down.  Hell, you don't even have the sense to realize that's what you're looking at.  Not this early in your career, you don't want any of that.  Make him plead it out.  Shit, three months if it gets you out of that woodchipper."  He handed back paperwork to someone working behind a desk, and moved on, before noticing the younger man wasn't still following.

The young ADA had stopped in his tracks, barely able to believe what he was hearing.  He snorted derisively.

"What?"  The elser statesman of the prosecution asked.

"You're scared of him.  Make it sound like he should be wearing a cape.  Acting like he's Superman or something."

"I am scared of him.  For you.  You've nowhere near the level of experience necessary to be dealing with this guy, ESPECIALLY with a case that looks open and shut from the outside.  This guy will embarrass you.  And he's not Superman..."  With an 'onwards' nod of his head he gestured for the new ADA to keep walking.

"...Superman has a moral code."  He finished after the younger man was once again by his side.

"He's more like--  I dunno--  Nineties Michael Jordan.  You don't give him any reason to be pissed off.  Hope he tries to sleepwalk his way to a breezy twenty-five... thirty-five points... and then hope you can sneak up on him and steal a game here and there where he's not looking.  In your case...  Make him plead it out.  Build your career around him until you're established.  Hope you catch him on a breezy day later once your reputation is solid."

"I did call him an asshole.  I think my exact words were, 'some slick little asshole defense attorney'..."

"Or you could kick the hornet's nest and call him an asshole..."  He looked up to the sky as if he couldn't believe the stupidity of the younger man.

"It's a car full of cocaine, though..."

"It's a two-bit driver, with no apparent connection to his higher ups.  The actual dealers or cartel will replace him by the end of... well this sentence.  They'd have already replaced him."

"You want me to take the plea bargain?"

"I think it would be best if you did.  And I'll explain it up the chain.  You wouldn't be the only one to have dodged him early.  But a lot of the people who didn't-- don't work here anymore.  So, your choice."

"Yeah.  Alright."

The older man still sensed resistance.  "Look... how old are you?"

"I'm twenty eight."

"Exactly, you're twenty eight.  And how many other Assistant District Attorneys are operating in major US cities under the age of thirty five?"

"And how am I supposed to know that?"

The older man raised his eyebrows, refusing to give that response any dignity whatsoever.  The young wunderkind ADA from New York city who had moved to New Mexico to be the youngest operating ADA in any major city in the country, had a clipped article framed at his workspace.  Playing dumb did not impress him at all.

"Alright, none.  What's your point?"  He admitted his knowledge.

"My point is, you moved here to get that put on your resume, and presumably when you move back in five or ten years--"

"I'm not--!"

"I didn't interview you.  I'm not your boss, and I'm not stupid.  For what its worth, they're not either."  He pointed to the closed door of the District Attorney's office.  "You moved here short term for your career.  I'm not mad.  Not even disappointed.  So let's be straight here.  You got offered an ADA gig at a ridiculously young age in an attempt to lure a high-potential, high-profile young prosecutor down here.  They get your talents however long you stay, you get the resume plaudits, until you hit a high profile enough case that gets New York looking in this direction... at which point the resume speaks for itself, and they bring you back as an ADA to New York.  And you've shaved ten to fifteen years off your waiting period - Youngest ADA in New York is about twenty years older than you right now, I believe.  And because of your added years of experience in the role, quickly put yourself in the frontrunning position of District Attorney successor over enough time as well.  Yes?"

He'd checked pretty much every box of his career plan that he'd mapped out.

"..."

"I'll take that as a 'Yes' or at least a 'Close enough'.  Well, what you don't realise is, this guy... he's the guy who derails all of that.  This is the heavy puncher that the young boxer ducks early in his career, because you're in no way ready to deal with this, so that you can go on to be the Heavyweight champ one day.  Maybe you take him on later, maybe you don't.  But you sure as Hell don't make that fight today."

"Why are you so worried that this guy's going to beat me?"

"I'm not worried he's going to beat you.  Any one of these attorney's could suddenly have a good day, evidence drops in their lap, a witness disintegrates on the stand, a good session turns one way one day.  You're going to get beaten by one of them one of these days."

"Then why?"

"Because you care about your career, about your reputation, and this guy isn't just going to beat you.  He's going to embarrass you.  If you get on the wrong side of this guy and set foot in that courtroom, he's going to dance around on you and make it look like you don't even belong up there."

"And what would you do, when you were my age, if you had someone your age coming at you telling you to get this guy to plead it out, to less than a year for a trunk full of coke."

"Me?  Oh, I'd take it to trial."  The older man said in a matter-of-fact way.

"Ex-ACKT--!"

"But then I have no problem with being an Assistant District Attorney in Albuquerque at age fifty three...  I'm right where I want to be."

The younger man stopped in his tracks.

"Alright, alright...  I get your point.  I'll get him to plead it out."

"Good luck.  Hope he lets you out."

"Wait-- What?"  This whole thing was only sounding worse by the minute.

"Well, you did call the man an asshole.  And he can be... competitive."

"So?  The man has a client."

"He does.  But if he thinks he can beat you, he will voice as much to the client.  As much hardball as you think he's playing in plea agreement, this isn't what he does.  He's a trial attorney.  That isn't because he's incapable of being convincing..."

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"So...  Are we all ready to go?"

"Don't talk to my client."  Banjo replied, rising to his feet to take the conversation elsewhere, away from the defence bench.

"What's the problem, we have a plea agreement, yes?"

Banjo turned back to Edgar and quietly said, "It just makes a good, solid general rule."  Before turning back to face the younger Assistant District Attorney.  "It would certainly seem that way, but I've had enough dealings with the State to know that these things can often spin on fifty cent bit, and disintegrate before your eyes.  Is that what I'm looking at, prosecutor?"

"No, no...  Everything's signed sealed and good to go on our end.  Just pending the actual plea."

Edgar pulled at his sleeve, to get Banjo's attention and Banjo directed the prosecutor back to his bench with his eyes, before raising his eyebrows to his client asking him what he needed.

"What happens again here, man.  This seems like a lot.  I thought I was just taking the one."  He pointed, the courtroom was full and bustling.

"This isn't all about you."  Banjo clarified, swirling his finger to gesture to the crowd.  "Preliminary process.  The judge will be taking pleas, setting court dates, a bunch of people.  Not just you.  Some are after you on the docket, then there's court reporters keeping tabs on what's going to be coming down the line."

"So what exactly happens?  I don't want to blow this."

"You want a full play by play..?  Alright, the judge will come out.  All rise.  You stand.  When everyone sits.  You sit.  Judge will get introduced, the prosecution introduces themselves, case number, I get up, introduce myself, say I'm defending you.  Your charges - now one charge - is read out, you're asked how you plead.  Then it's your line...  Maybe the judge will ask a follow up question whether you're aware of what you're doing and the consequences of your plea.  You say yes.  That bailiff comes over and puts cuffs on you."

"And that's good right, the deal will hold, yeah?"

"Should do, yes.  Technically the judge can overrule and reject or accept the plea deal, but--"

"Wait-- what?!"

Banjo atempted to pacify Edgar with a calming hand gesture.  "Relax, it pretty much never happens."

"Pretty much never?"

"Plea bargain can't go ahead until the plea's entered in open court, and the plea bargain's accepted by the judge."

"But-But-- what's the judge got to do with it?  You already negotiated it with the prosecution."

"It's practically a formality.  Judges who interfere with these things... it doesn't reflect well on 'em.  Maybe I might be a little more wary if it was a judge who was leaving the bench to get into conservative politics... looking to set a 'tough on crime' record.  But even then they'd be burning bridges and jading their prestige.  I wouldn't worry about it."

"All rise, for Justice Maria Villanueva."  The bailiff called.

All in attendance rose to their feet.

"I am going to say this once now, and will be disappointed if I have to repeat myself.  I like to keep things moving briskly, we've a lot on the docket and I'd like to have as few needing to return tomorrow as possible.  The wheels of justice move a lot more freely when everyone abides by the rules, those who drag their feet will raise my ire.  You do not want to be someone who raises my ire.  Now, first please, bailiff."

The bailiff read the case number, and the young ADA rose to his feet in anticipation.

"Your Honour, I am Tad Pai--"  An explosion went off between Banjo's ears as the prosecutor introduced himself.  He turned slightly and his eyes narrowed, with a new determined resolve upon his face.  "--resenting the State of New Mexico."

A year.  A month.  A minute.  It didn't matter anymore.  Banjo had no intention of pleading out for his client to eat any more shit for--  to plead out to THIS fuckin' guy.

But the client...

As he ran his mouth, Banjo whispered in a hushed tone.

"You know... a thought occurs to me.  I don't know who you were driving for, maybe it was friends, maybe it was... other people you don't know.  But I am wondering, how well you know these people..."

He looked up, Judge Villanueva was still paying attention to the prosecutor.  Presumably making the most of the reprieve he'd been given to make a first impression before the judge.

"...and what exactly they would make of things when they find out you've only been sentenced to a year in prison for trafficking.  On a plea deal."

"What?!"  Edgar hissed.

"Well, I mean close friends might believe you and trust that we didn't have to do anything to get the one year.  It was overreach on the prosecution's end and you had someone who could actually call them on it.  But, if the people who owned what you were driving DIDN'T know you, and heard you only got a year.  They might... question things."

Things started to race through the mind of Edgar.  His safety.  His mother's...

As ADA Tad wrapped things up and sat down, Banjo got to his feet.

"Y'r Honour, Banjo De León for the defence.  My client, Edgar Martinez..."

The Judge waved him to a stop which he promptly abided by.  She'd heard enough and had enough of her time wasted already by the prosecutor's early meanderings.

"To the crux of things, you've been charged with Section 30-31-20 trafficking a controlled substance, Edgar Martinez, how do you plead?"

Edgar wobbled slightly and very clearly wanted to be anywhere but here.  He wanted five more minutes to think about what his lawyer had just thrown at him.  He mentioned it NOW?  Where was this before?

"N--  Not Guilty, your Honour."

Judge Villanueva's eyebrows raised in surprise.  He had a plea bargain in place, the prosecution had just said.  For a one year sentence, for a crime which could send him to prison for nine years.

"Are you sure?  Are you aware of the consequences of your decision here today?"

"Yes, your Honour."  He said, firmer now.  Resolve returning after a decisionhad been made.  Even if this was a roll of the dice, he would do it with conviction, and pray it wouldn't result in his own.  "I did not do this."

Banjo's face creased as he tried to cover his smile as he heard his client's determined tone.  This he could sell.  So far it seemed Edgar had the nerves of a man pressured to take a sweetheart plea, whose stutter came from the choice of leaving it behind for the unknown.  And it covered the lie well.  Innocent men get pressured to take pleas as well.  Happens every day.

The trial date was set, and Banjo wrote it on his legal pad, more to have the act commit it to memory than a real need.  As his mind raced to the next step.

"I hope you're more than just a negotiator, man..."

"Trial attorney.  Negotiations are just something I'm good at."

"So what's next?"

"Oh, next is the most important part of the whole process..."

"...I'm gunna go call my wife."

Edgar stood perplexed.  "So... you're gonna tell me the important part AFTER you call your wife..?  Or... what?"

He pulled his phone and told him.  "They're gonna take you to holding.  The court's got cells before they bus you back.  Don't talk to anybody.  The number of innocent people who talked their way into a prison cell... astronomical.  Hold tight, I'll make the call, and see you as soon as I can get there.  Look at it this way, months in remand to the court date is better than a year in a prison afterwards."

"Wait-- what call?  What call, man!?"

Banjo slid away down the aisle, phone in hand.  The prosecutor stepped in front to block.

"What the Hell was that?"  ADA Tad asked fuming.  "Some kind of 'fifty cent bit'."  He quoted Banjo back to him.

"I gotta take this."  Banjo said, pointing to his phone and performing a half spin by the Assistant District Attorney, and continuing down the aisle.

"You've gotta--? --you're making an outbound call, asshole."  He replied, but Banjo was already out of earshot.  "Asshole!"  He repeated, if only for his own benefit.
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Banjo found himself a quiet adjunct room and nestled in to make his call.  "Snow Bunny / Hot Boss" appeared on the display as his phone dialled and he pulled it to his ear.

"Hello?  I thought you had court today, or has something happened."  Calliope answered the phone.  She was adorned in a white blouse and pastel blue power pantsuit combination that flowed easily and could set the tone wordlessly in seconds.  It also cost more than a young Banjo had expected to make in six months.  But such things are expected of senior name partners of one of the biggest Civil Rights law firms in the United States.

"I did...  Preliminary hearing.  Just been and gone."

"Oh, so you're free today?  You wanted to make plans?"

"No, I--"  He paused, taking a beat to try and think how this conversation might go.  "--I need 'off the reservation'."

"Oh."  Calliope replied.

It was a euphemism the pair had coined back when Banjo left his own practice and came to start working at her firm.

Whilst he'd mainly cleaned up his act and calmed down considerably over the years, he still had his moments.  Times where he needed to cut loose and-- engage the more chaotic parts of his own personality.

It was part of his unwritten agreement with her in working there, that one case a year he could take and get 'free rein'.  He'd cut all communications with any senior partners in order to maintain a degree of plausible deniability should any of his actions be questioned by the BAR or other authorities, and be allowed to handle his own case however he saw fit.

Any of his actions, the buck would stop with him, perhaps there'd be a reputational ding by association, but he'd be viewed as his own element and absorb all of the responsibility and liability.

"Has it been-- it hasn't been a year already?  When was the Benítez trial?"

"Trial date was set thirteen months ago."

Calliope didn't like how that was phrased.  "Yes.  And when exactly was the trial date?"

"..."

Calliope had hit on something and she knew it.  She didn't need to be in the same room as him to read him like a book.

"About eleven months..."  He mumbled.  "Mmm..."

"Okay, okay... alright... My birthday's coming up?"  He said pleadingly.

"I already bought your present from Soma."  She replied.  No bargaining chip there.  He furrowed his brow, until a realisation crossed his mind.

"Wait-- Soma doesn't sell menswea-- oh."  He chuckled as the gears clicked at the name of the city's high-end lingerie boutique.

His mind raced over what else he had to barter with.  Oh.  Oh no...

He closed his eyes and hit himself over the head with the phone a few times.

"It... occurs to me... that Easter is coming."

"Yes?"

"I could--"  He began talking through gritted teeth.  "--be civil.  To your father.  Over Easter."

"Boy, you really, really want this one don't you?  Innocent?"

"..."

Calliope considered the weight of his silence.

"Oh no...  You drew that new ADA from New York and just found out his name, didn't you..?"

"I am not pleading out to a guy named--"

"Oh, Andrew..."  His brain almost short-circuited as she used the name in disappointment.  One of the main ways she'd use it.

"He's a prick, anyway.  Ambitious over-extending bastard...  All these young prosecuters need to be broken in anyway..."  He began to justify.

"So... Easter.  Do you mean it?"  She dragged himback to the negotiating table.  Closing the deal.

"Well, if I could walk it back to just being civil to your mother, I'd prefer it..."

"We'll be there all day."  She reminded him.

"If you're holdin' me to it, yeah...  I can do it."  He was pretty sure he could anyway.  Probably.

"Well, I suppose then.  'Off the reservation' it is."

"Well, good.  ..."

"..."  A heavy waited pause hung over the phone.

"What?  What is it..?"

"So about this birthday present..."

"Oh my god..!"

"What, I'm not looking for photos or anything... I'll settle for a vague description..."

"You're unbelievable!"  She pulled her blouse away from her chest as if to let out the heat, whilst shaking her head down the phone.

"So you've been known to tell me...  What?  Sometimes I like to 'shake the box' and think about what I'm gonna get."  He reasoned.

"No!"

"No?"

"No."  Calliope said, wide flustered smile across her face in her office, thankful that the call was made whilst she was alone with her door closed.

"Well... can't blame a fella f'r tryin'...  Talk to you later, yeah?"

"Bye, love.  See you tonight."

"Will do.  Don't work too late."

He hung up the call, and left the quiet room.  Warm woods gave way to cold cement as he made his way down to the court's holding cells to see his client, smoothly passing through the bureaucracy with the earned familiarity of experience.

"So what's the word, man.  What's this big thing?  Did it work out?"  Edgar asked, as he approached his cell, they hunched into one corner to talk.

"As it so happens it did.  Big break just came your way.  You just got what every prosecutor in the Four Corners States region wakes up in a cold sweat at the thought of."

"What's that?"

The corners of his mouth curled upwards unsheathing his full smile.

Banjo bein' Banjo.

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Just reiterating again here in case it gets buried in the Discord chat:

Bartimaeus has been removed from the roster due to inactivity exceeding twenty-one days and non-responsiveness. Pallyx will be treated as having departed after the announcement at the Opening Ceremonies. 

As we've essentially been operating at 11 characters for the past three weeks. I am not looking to add anyone new to the cast at this time and we'll just continue as we are. If in the future we lose more characters or the story branches to a point where we could reasonably add another character, we will re-evaluate then. But as it currently stands, I am happy and content both with the character's chemistry and player compatibility and don't want to do anything to compromise that. 

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As Episode 1 will now end with the start of the Homecoming Trials, we're getting very near the end of this episode. An epilogue will be posted shortly as the last couple of posts trickle in and Episode 2 'Hope in Hell' will kick off with all characters in the Trial, suited up to run the course. Episode 2 will span the Trial, and then pending on how many posts that takes, it'll either include the first week of classes or segue into a new episode for that first week. The impending Dance will be the start or either Episode 3 or 4 pending the flow of the IC. 

For the time being however, as @Roman already brought forth in the Discord, we will be doing Awards at the end of each episode and we GMs will be following this template:

E P I S O D E   O N E   A W A R D S:
Best Character:


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Player's Choice
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GM's Choice: Character Name - @Username
Player's Choice: Character Name - @Username

The 'Best Character Award' is given to the character who has had a resounding impact on the IC through interactions, collaborations and general story telling. They are a character who has seen development and leaves the reader wanting to know both about them and where their journey is going.

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Honorable Mentions:
Wraith's Choice: Character Name - @Username

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Roman's Choice: Character Name - @Username

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Breakout Character:


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GM's Choice: Character Name - @Username
Player's Choice: Character Name - @Username

The 'Breakout Character Award' is given to the character who is prominent throughout the majority of posts, discussion outside of the IC and is constantly in demand whether through their own posts or being asked to collaborate. This character is notably popular when compared to the rest of the cast and their posts lead to discussion, speculation and reactions both positive and divisive. 

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Honorable Mentions:
Wraith's Choice: Character Name - @Username

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Roman's Choice: Character Name - @Username

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Best Character Development:


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@Username

Player's Choice
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@Username
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GM's Choice: Character Name - @Username
Player's Choice: Character Name - @Username

The 'Best Character Development Award' is given to the character who has been constantly improving and developing from the moment they first appeared in the IC. This doesn't mean the most improved, nor does it have to be positive changes in the slightest, this is the character journey you're enjoying the most whether it's a slippery slope or an uphill battle.

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Honorable Mentions:
Wraith's Choice: Character Name - @Username

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Roman's Choice: Character Name - @Username

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Best Ship:


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Player's Choice
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@Username
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GM's Choice: Character Name - @Username
Player's Choice: Character Name - @Username

The 'Best Ship Award' is given to a pair of characters who display exceptional chemistry, and compatibility. They are who you genuinely sit there and cheer whenever they're on the page together. These two characters are each other's endgame, their ride or die and you can't get enough of their highs, lows and otherwise cutesy antics.

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Honorable Mentions:
Wraith's Choice: Character Name - @Username

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Roman's Choice: Character Name - @Username

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Best Supporting Cast:


GM's Choice
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@Username

Player's Choice
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@Username
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GM's Choice: Character Name - @Username
Player's Choice: Character Name - @Username

The 'Best Supporting' is given to the player and character who you feel has the most engaging supporting cast in terms of relevance to the story, their impact to the character and their narrative and in turn to influence to the broader game and other players. These are characters outside of the main POV who have appeared in the IC and need not be limited only to those listed on a character sheet.

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Honorable Mentions:
Wraith's Choice: Character Name - @Username

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Roman's Choice: Character Name - @Username

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Best Post:


GM's Choice
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@Username

Player's Choice
N A M E

@Username
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GM's Choice: Character Name - @Username
Player's Choice: Character Name - @Username

The 'Best Post' is given to the player and post that was found to be overall the pinnacle of the current episode. Did it break the tension with its humourous antics at the right time? Did it bring the characters closer together? Was it full of insightful reflection or did it extrapolate on previously unknown elements of that character's backstory and how it ties to the greater overarching narrative?

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Honorable Mentions:
Wraith's Choice: Character Name - @Username

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Roman's Choice: Character Name - @Username

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Best Post Title:


GM's Choice
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@Username

Player's Choice
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@Username
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GM's Choice: Character Name - @Username
Player's Choice: Character Name - @Username

The 'Best Post Title Award' is given to the player and post whose title elicited the best reaction. Was it a clever title? Funny? Maybe the post title was incredibly insightful or maybe it was just your favourite song. This category is to applaud those whose titles captured your attention or affection.

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Honorable Mentions:
Wraith's Choice: Character Name - @Username

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Roman's Choice: Character Name - @Username

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Best Flashback:


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@Username
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GM's Choice: Character Name - @Username
Player's Choice: Character Name - @Username

The 'Best Flashback Award' is given to the post and player that contains an insightful or impactful flashback to a previous time outside of the current happenings of the IC. Maybe this flashback shed light on why the character has a deep-rooted fear of rejection, maybe it illuminated why that character has a verbal tic or perhaps it was the meet-cute of two budding lovers. Whatever the contents, this flashback found its way into the hearts or minds of the readers and continues to leave a lasting impact.

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Honorable Mentions:
Wraith's Choice: Character Name - @Username

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Roman's Choice: Character Name - @Username

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Best Collaboration:


GM's Choice
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@Username

Player's Choice
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@Username
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GM's Choice: Character Name - @Username
Player's Choice: Character Name - @Username

The 'Best Collaboration Award' is given to the post and players involved in crafting a collaborative narrative that goes beyond the regular back-and-forth posting of forum RPing. A well-crafted collaborative post should read as though it has a single author but artfully capture the interaction between two player characters and enhance both of their direct narratives, developments and the long-term relationships between those involved in the collaboration. 

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Honorable Mentions:
Wraith's Choice: Character Name - @Username

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Roman's Choice: Character Name - @Username

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Best World Building:


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GM's Choice: Character Name - @Username
Player's Choice: Character Name - @Username

The 'Best World Building Award' is given to the player who has opted to build on the game's existing lore, adding their own spin and perspective to it and creating new ideas that can be adapted to the game and world as a whole.

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Honorable Mentions:
Wraith's Choice: Character Name - @Username

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Roman's Choice: Character Name - @Username

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Most Valuable Player:


GM's Choice
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@Username

Player's Choice
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GM's Choice: Character Name - @Username
Player's Choice: Character Name - @Username

The 'MVP Award' or the 'Most Valuable Player' award is given to player who has gone above in beyond in their role as both a player and contributor to the roleplay. This person not only regularly posts in the RPs, but incites others to posts, regularly contributes to collaborations, or helps others with their posts, graphics or just brainstorming. They're a constant in the social server and bring a lot of enthusiasm to the game.

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Honorable Mentions:
Wraith's Choice: Character Name - @Username

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Roman's Choice: Character Name - @Username

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All players are encouraged to participate, please PM/DM us your votes for each category. You need only vote for one person, post etc per category. Players are also more than welcome to create your own version of the awards, or even your own categories if there's something you want to highlight that Roman and I have omitted in ours.

Thank you everyone for a great first episode, and I am looking forward to seeing our characters in brand new situations and circumstances moving forward.

EDIT: We will also be adding a 'Best Character Dynamic' and a'Most Memorable Moment' category.


Best Character: _{GM's Choice} ^{N A M E} ^@Username _{Player's Choice} ^{N A M E} ^@Username __________________________	_{GM's Choice: Character Name - @Username} _{Player's Choice: Character Name - @Username} The 'Best Character Award' is given to the character who has had a resounding impact on the IC through interactions, collaborations and general story telling. They are a character who has seen development and leaves the reader wanting to know both about them and where their journey is going. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Vivamus at mi mi. In imperdiet porta dolor, at fermentum nulla commodo eu. Suspendisse volutpat et ex tempor suscipit. Nullam tincidunt at nunc vel auctor. Donec venenatis, nisl nec fringilla varius, massa quam porttitor turpis, sed bibendum purus sem id risus. Nullam scelerisque lectus eget diam gravida malesuada. Maecenas consectetur est ac sollicitudin congue. Maecenas interdum erat dignissim lectus sodales, nec ultrices neque egestas. Integer convallis lacus at consequat volutpat. Honorable Mentions: _{Wraith's Choice: Character Name - @Username} Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Vivamus at mi mi. In imperdiet porta dolor, at fermentum nulla commodo eu. Suspendisse volutpat et ex tempor suscipit. Nullam tincidunt at nunc vel auctor. Donec venenatis, nisl nec fringilla varius, massa quam porttitor turpis, sed bibendum purus sem id risus. Nullam scelerisque lectus eget diam gravida malesuada. Maecenas consectetur est ac sollicitudin congue. Maecenas interdum erat dignissim lectus sodales, nec ultrices neque egestas. Integer convallis lacus at consequat volutpat. _{Roman's Choice: Character Name - @Username} Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Vivamus at mi mi. In imperdiet porta dolor, at fermentum nulla commodo eu. Suspendisse volutpat et ex tempor suscipit. Nullam tincidunt at nunc vel auctor. Donec venenatis, nisl nec fringilla varius, massa quam porttitor turpis, sed bibendum purus sem id risus. Nullam scelerisque lectus eget diam gravida malesuada. Maecenas consectetur est ac sollicitudin congue. Maecenas interdum erat dignissim lectus sodales, nec ultrices neque egestas. Integer convallis lacus at consequat volutpat.
Breakout Character: _{GM's Choice} ^{N A M E} ^@Username _{Player's Choice} ^{N A M E} ^@Username __________________________	_{GM's Choice: Character Name - @Username} _{Player's Choice: Character Name - @Username} The 'Breakout Character Award' is given to the character who is prominent throughout the majority of posts, discussion outside of the IC and is constantly in demand whether through their own posts or being asked to collaborate. This character is notably popular when compared to the rest of the cast and their posts lead to discussion, speculation and reactions both positive and divisive. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Vivamus at mi mi. In imperdiet porta dolor, at fermentum nulla commodo eu. Suspendisse volutpat et ex tempor suscipit. Nullam tincidunt at nunc vel auctor. Donec venenatis, nisl nec fringilla varius, massa quam porttitor turpis, sed bibendum purus sem id risus. Nullam scelerisque lectus eget diam gravida malesuada. Maecenas consectetur est ac sollicitudin congue. Maecenas interdum erat dignissim lectus sodales, nec ultrices neque egestas. Integer convallis lacus at consequat volutpat. Honorable Mentions: _{Wraith's Choice: Character Name - @Username} Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Vivamus at mi mi. In imperdiet porta dolor, at fermentum nulla commodo eu. Suspendisse volutpat et ex tempor suscipit. Nullam tincidunt at nunc vel auctor. Donec venenatis, nisl nec fringilla varius, massa quam porttitor turpis, sed bibendum purus sem id risus. Nullam scelerisque lectus eget diam gravida malesuada. Maecenas consectetur est ac sollicitudin congue. Maecenas interdum erat dignissim lectus sodales, nec ultrices neque egestas. Integer convallis lacus at consequat volutpat. _{Roman's Choice: Character Name - @Username} Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Vivamus at mi mi. In imperdiet porta dolor, at fermentum nulla commodo eu. Suspendisse volutpat et ex tempor suscipit. Nullam tincidunt at nunc vel auctor. Donec venenatis, nisl nec fringilla varius, massa quam porttitor turpis, sed bibendum purus sem id risus. Nullam scelerisque lectus eget diam gravida malesuada. Maecenas consectetur est ac sollicitudin congue. Maecenas interdum erat dignissim lectus sodales, nec ultrices neque egestas. Integer convallis lacus at consequat volutpat.
Best Character Development: _{GM's Choice} ^{N A M E} ^@Username _{Player's Choice} ^{N A M E} ^@Username __________________________	_{GM's Choice: Character Name - @Username} _{Player's Choice: Character Name - @Username} The 'Best Character Development Award' is given to the character who has been constantly improving and developing from the moment they first appeared in the IC. This doesn't mean the most improved, nor does it have to be positive changes in the slightest, this is the character journey you're enjoying the most whether it's a slippery slope or an uphill battle. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Vivamus at mi mi. In imperdiet porta dolor, at fermentum nulla commodo eu. Suspendisse volutpat et ex tempor suscipit. Nullam tincidunt at nunc vel auctor. Donec venenatis, nisl nec fringilla varius, massa quam porttitor turpis, sed bibendum purus sem id risus. Nullam scelerisque lectus eget diam gravida malesuada. Maecenas consectetur est ac sollicitudin congue. Maecenas interdum erat dignissim lectus sodales, nec ultrices neque egestas. Integer convallis lacus at consequat volutpat. Honorable Mentions: _{Wraith's Choice: Character Name - @Username} Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Vivamus at mi mi. In imperdiet porta dolor, at fermentum nulla commodo eu. Suspendisse volutpat et ex tempor suscipit. Nullam tincidunt at nunc vel auctor. Donec venenatis, nisl nec fringilla varius, massa quam porttitor turpis, sed bibendum purus sem id risus. Nullam scelerisque lectus eget diam gravida malesuada. Maecenas consectetur est ac sollicitudin congue. Maecenas interdum erat dignissim lectus sodales, nec ultrices neque egestas. Integer convallis lacus at consequat volutpat. _{Roman's Choice: Character Name - @Username} Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Vivamus at mi mi. In imperdiet porta dolor, at fermentum nulla commodo eu. Suspendisse volutpat et ex tempor suscipit. Nullam tincidunt at nunc vel auctor. Donec venenatis, nisl nec fringilla varius, massa quam porttitor turpis, sed bibendum purus sem id risus. Nullam scelerisque lectus eget diam gravida malesuada. Maecenas consectetur est ac sollicitudin congue. Maecenas interdum erat dignissim lectus sodales, nec ultrices neque egestas. Integer convallis lacus at consequat volutpat.
Best Ship: _{GM's Choice} ^{N A M E} ^@Username _{Player's Choice} ^{N A M E} ^@Username __________________________	_{GM's Choice: Character Name - @Username} _{Player's Choice: Character Name - @Username} The 'Best Ship Award' is given to a pair of characters who display exceptional chemistry, and compatibility. They are who you genuinely sit there and cheer whenever they're on the page together. These two characters are each other's endgame, their ride or die and you can't get enough of their highs, lows and otherwise cutesy antics. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Vivamus at mi mi. In imperdiet porta dolor, at fermentum nulla commodo eu. Suspendisse volutpat et ex tempor suscipit. Nullam tincidunt at nunc vel auctor. Donec venenatis, nisl nec fringilla varius, massa quam porttitor turpis, sed bibendum purus sem id risus. Nullam scelerisque lectus eget diam gravida malesuada. Maecenas consectetur est ac sollicitudin congue. Maecenas interdum erat dignissim lectus sodales, nec ultrices neque egestas. Integer convallis lacus at consequat volutpat. Honorable Mentions: _{Wraith's Choice: Character Name - @Username} Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Vivamus at mi mi. In imperdiet porta dolor, at fermentum nulla commodo eu. Suspendisse volutpat et ex tempor suscipit. Nullam tincidunt at nunc vel auctor. Donec venenatis, nisl nec fringilla varius, massa quam porttitor turpis, sed bibendum purus sem id risus. Nullam scelerisque lectus eget diam gravida malesuada. Maecenas consectetur est ac sollicitudin congue. Maecenas interdum erat dignissim lectus sodales, nec ultrices neque egestas. Integer convallis lacus at consequat volutpat. _{Roman's Choice: Character Name - @Username} Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Vivamus at mi mi. In imperdiet porta dolor, at fermentum nulla commodo eu. Suspendisse volutpat et ex tempor suscipit. Nullam tincidunt at nunc vel auctor. Donec venenatis, nisl nec fringilla varius, massa quam porttitor turpis, sed bibendum purus sem id risus. Nullam scelerisque lectus eget diam gravida malesuada. Maecenas consectetur est ac sollicitudin congue. Maecenas interdum erat dignissim lectus sodales, nec ultrices neque egestas. Integer convallis lacus at consequat volutpat.
Best Supporting Cast: _{GM's Choice} ^{N A M E} ^@Username _{Player's Choice} ^{N A M E} ^@Username __________________________	_{GM's Choice: Character Name - @Username} _{Player's Choice: Character Name - @Username} The 'Best Supporting' is given to the player and character who you feel has the most engaging supporting cast in terms of relevance to the story, their impact to the character and their narrative and in turn to influence to the broader game and other players. These are characters outside of the main POV who have appeared in the IC and need not be limited only to those listed on a character sheet. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Vivamus at mi mi. In imperdiet porta dolor, at fermentum nulla commodo eu. Suspendisse volutpat et ex tempor suscipit. Nullam tincidunt at nunc vel auctor. Donec venenatis, nisl nec fringilla varius, massa quam porttitor turpis, sed bibendum purus sem id risus. Nullam scelerisque lectus eget diam gravida malesuada. Maecenas consectetur est ac sollicitudin congue. Maecenas interdum erat dignissim lectus sodales, nec ultrices neque egestas. Integer convallis lacus at consequat volutpat. Honorable Mentions: _{Wraith's Choice: Character Name - @Username} Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Vivamus at mi mi. In imperdiet porta dolor, at fermentum nulla commodo eu. Suspendisse volutpat et ex tempor suscipit. Nullam tincidunt at nunc vel auctor. Donec venenatis, nisl nec fringilla varius, massa quam porttitor turpis, sed bibendum purus sem id risus. Nullam scelerisque lectus eget diam gravida malesuada. Maecenas consectetur est ac sollicitudin congue. Maecenas interdum erat dignissim lectus sodales, nec ultrices neque egestas. Integer convallis lacus at consequat volutpat. _{Roman's Choice: Character Name - @Username} Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Vivamus at mi mi. In imperdiet porta dolor, at fermentum nulla commodo eu. Suspendisse volutpat et ex tempor suscipit. Nullam tincidunt at nunc vel auctor. Donec venenatis, nisl nec fringilla varius, massa quam porttitor turpis, sed bibendum purus sem id risus. Nullam scelerisque lectus eget diam gravida malesuada. Maecenas consectetur est ac sollicitudin congue. Maecenas interdum erat dignissim lectus sodales, nec ultrices neque egestas. Integer convallis lacus at consequat volutpat.
Best Post: _{GM's Choice} ^{N A M E} ^@Username _{Player's Choice} ^{N A M E} ^@Username __________________________	_{GM's Choice: Character Name - @Username} _{Player's Choice: Character Name - @Username} The 'Best Post' is given to the player and post that was found to be overall the pinnacle of the current episode. Did it break the tension with its humourous antics at the right time? Did it bring the characters closer together? Was it full of insightful reflection or did it extrapolate on previously unknown elements of that character's backstory and how it ties to the greater overarching narrative? Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Vivamus at mi mi. In imperdiet porta dolor, at fermentum nulla commodo eu. Suspendisse volutpat et ex tempor suscipit. Nullam tincidunt at nunc vel auctor. Donec venenatis, nisl nec fringilla varius, massa quam porttitor turpis, sed bibendum purus sem id risus. Nullam scelerisque lectus eget diam gravida malesuada. Maecenas consectetur est ac sollicitudin congue. Maecenas interdum erat dignissim lectus sodales, nec ultrices neque egestas. Integer convallis lacus at consequat volutpat. Honorable Mentions: _{Wraith's Choice: Character Name - @Username} Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Vivamus at mi mi. In imperdiet porta dolor, at fermentum nulla commodo eu. Suspendisse volutpat et ex tempor suscipit. Nullam tincidunt at nunc vel auctor. Donec venenatis, nisl nec fringilla varius, massa quam porttitor turpis, sed bibendum purus sem id risus. Nullam scelerisque lectus eget diam gravida malesuada. Maecenas consectetur est ac sollicitudin congue. Maecenas interdum erat dignissim lectus sodales, nec ultrices neque egestas. Integer convallis lacus at consequat volutpat. _{Roman's Choice: Character Name - @Username} Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Vivamus at mi mi. In imperdiet porta dolor, at fermentum nulla commodo eu. Suspendisse volutpat et ex tempor suscipit. Nullam tincidunt at nunc vel auctor. Donec venenatis, nisl nec fringilla varius, massa quam porttitor turpis, sed bibendum purus sem id risus. Nullam scelerisque lectus eget diam gravida malesuada. Maecenas consectetur est ac sollicitudin congue. Maecenas interdum erat dignissim lectus sodales, nec ultrices neque egestas. Integer convallis lacus at consequat volutpat.
Best Post Title: _{GM's Choice} ^{N A M E} ^@Username _{Player's Choice} ^{N A M E} ^@Username __________________________	_{GM's Choice: Character Name - @Username} _{Player's Choice: Character Name - @Username} The 'Best Post Title Award' is given to the player and post whose title elicited the best reaction. Was it a clever title? Funny? Maybe the post title was incredibly insightful or maybe it was just your favourite song. This category is to applaud those whose titles captured your attention or affection. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Vivamus at mi mi. In imperdiet porta dolor, at fermentum nulla commodo eu. Suspendisse volutpat et ex tempor suscipit. Nullam tincidunt at nunc vel auctor. Donec venenatis, nisl nec fringilla varius, massa quam porttitor turpis, sed bibendum purus sem id risus. Nullam scelerisque lectus eget diam gravida malesuada. Maecenas consectetur est ac sollicitudin congue. Maecenas interdum erat dignissim lectus sodales, nec ultrices neque egestas. Integer convallis lacus at consequat volutpat. Honorable Mentions: _{Wraith's Choice: Character Name - @Username} Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Vivamus at mi mi. In imperdiet porta dolor, at fermentum nulla commodo eu. Suspendisse volutpat et ex tempor suscipit. Nullam tincidunt at nunc vel auctor. Donec venenatis, nisl nec fringilla varius, massa quam porttitor turpis, sed bibendum purus sem id risus. Nullam scelerisque lectus eget diam gravida malesuada. Maecenas consectetur est ac sollicitudin congue. Maecenas interdum erat dignissim lectus sodales, nec ultrices neque egestas. Integer convallis lacus at consequat volutpat. _{Roman's Choice: Character Name - @Username} Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Vivamus at mi mi. In imperdiet porta dolor, at fermentum nulla commodo eu. Suspendisse volutpat et ex tempor suscipit. Nullam tincidunt at nunc vel auctor. Donec venenatis, nisl nec fringilla varius, massa quam porttitor turpis, sed bibendum purus sem id risus. Nullam scelerisque lectus eget diam gravida malesuada. Maecenas consectetur est ac sollicitudin congue. Maecenas interdum erat dignissim lectus sodales, nec ultrices neque egestas. Integer convallis lacus at consequat volutpat.
Best Flashback: _{GM's Choice} ^{N A M E} ^@Username _{Player's Choice} ^{N A M E} ^@Username __________________________	_{GM's Choice: Character Name - @Username} _{Player's Choice: Character Name - @Username} The 'Best Flashback Award' is given to the post and player that contains an insightful or impactful flashback to a previous time outside of the current happenings of the IC. Maybe this flashback shed light on why the character has a deep-rooted fear of rejection, maybe it illuminated why that character has a verbal tic or perhaps it was the meet-cute of two budding lovers. Whatever the contents, this flashback found its way into the hearts or minds of the readers and continues to leave a lasting impact. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Vivamus at mi mi. In imperdiet porta dolor, at fermentum nulla commodo eu. Suspendisse volutpat et ex tempor suscipit. Nullam tincidunt at nunc vel auctor. Donec venenatis, nisl nec fringilla varius, massa quam porttitor turpis, sed bibendum purus sem id risus. Nullam scelerisque lectus eget diam gravida malesuada. Maecenas consectetur est ac sollicitudin congue. Maecenas interdum erat dignissim lectus sodales, nec ultrices neque egestas. Integer convallis lacus at consequat volutpat. Honorable Mentions: _{Wraith's Choice: Character Name - @Username} Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Vivamus at mi mi. In imperdiet porta dolor, at fermentum nulla commodo eu. Suspendisse volutpat et ex tempor suscipit. Nullam tincidunt at nunc vel auctor. Donec venenatis, nisl nec fringilla varius, massa quam porttitor turpis, sed bibendum purus sem id risus. Nullam scelerisque lectus eget diam gravida malesuada. Maecenas consectetur est ac sollicitudin congue. Maecenas interdum erat dignissim lectus sodales, nec ultrices neque egestas. Integer convallis lacus at consequat volutpat. _{Roman's Choice: Character Name - @Username} Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Vivamus at mi mi. In imperdiet porta dolor, at fermentum nulla commodo eu. Suspendisse volutpat et ex tempor suscipit. Nullam tincidunt at nunc vel auctor. Donec venenatis, nisl nec fringilla varius, massa quam porttitor turpis, sed bibendum purus sem id risus. Nullam scelerisque lectus eget diam gravida malesuada. Maecenas consectetur est ac sollicitudin congue. Maecenas interdum erat dignissim lectus sodales, nec ultrices neque egestas. Integer convallis lacus at consequat volutpat.
Best Collaboration: _{GM's Choice} ^{N A M E} ^@Username _{Player's Choice} ^{N A M E} ^@Username __________________________	_{GM's Choice: Character Name - @Username} _{Player's Choice: Character Name - @Username} The 'Best Collaboration Award' is given to the post and players involved in crafting a collaborative narrative that goes beyond the regular back-and-forth posting of forum RPing. A well-crafted collaborative post should read as though it has a single author but artfully capture the interaction between two player characters and enhance both of their direct narratives, developments and the long-term relationships between those involved in the collaboration. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Vivamus at mi mi. In imperdiet porta dolor, at fermentum nulla commodo eu. Suspendisse volutpat et ex tempor suscipit. Nullam tincidunt at nunc vel auctor. Donec venenatis, nisl nec fringilla varius, massa quam porttitor turpis, sed bibendum purus sem id risus. Nullam scelerisque lectus eget diam gravida malesuada. Maecenas consectetur est ac sollicitudin congue. Maecenas interdum erat dignissim lectus sodales, nec ultrices neque egestas. Integer convallis lacus at consequat volutpat. Honorable Mentions: _{Wraith's Choice: Character Name - @Username} Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Vivamus at mi mi. In imperdiet porta dolor, at fermentum nulla commodo eu. Suspendisse volutpat et ex tempor suscipit. Nullam tincidunt at nunc vel auctor. Donec venenatis, nisl nec fringilla varius, massa quam porttitor turpis, sed bibendum purus sem id risus. Nullam scelerisque lectus eget diam gravida malesuada. Maecenas consectetur est ac sollicitudin congue. Maecenas interdum erat dignissim lectus sodales, nec ultrices neque egestas. Integer convallis lacus at consequat volutpat. _{Roman's Choice: Character Name - @Username} Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Vivamus at mi mi. In imperdiet porta dolor, at fermentum nulla commodo eu. Suspendisse volutpat et ex tempor suscipit. Nullam tincidunt at nunc vel auctor. Donec venenatis, nisl nec fringilla varius, massa quam porttitor turpis, sed bibendum purus sem id risus. Nullam scelerisque lectus eget diam gravida malesuada. Maecenas consectetur est ac sollicitudin congue. Maecenas interdum erat dignissim lectus sodales, nec ultrices neque egestas. Integer convallis lacus at consequat volutpat.
Best World Building: _{GM's Choice} ^{N A M E} ^@Username _{Player's Choice} ^{N A M E} ^@Username __________________________	_{GM's Choice: Character Name - @Username} _{Player's Choice: Character Name - @Username} The 'Best World Building Award' is given to the player who has opted to build on the game's existing lore, adding their own spin and perspective to it and creating new ideas that can be adapted to the game and world as a whole. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Vivamus at mi mi. In imperdiet porta dolor, at fermentum nulla commodo eu. Suspendisse volutpat et ex tempor suscipit. Nullam tincidunt at nunc vel auctor. Donec venenatis, nisl nec fringilla varius, massa quam porttitor turpis, sed bibendum purus sem id risus. Nullam scelerisque lectus eget diam gravida malesuada. Maecenas consectetur est ac sollicitudin congue. Maecenas interdum erat dignissim lectus sodales, nec ultrices neque egestas. Integer convallis lacus at consequat volutpat. Honorable Mentions: _{Wraith's Choice: Character Name - @Username} Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Vivamus at mi mi. In imperdiet porta dolor, at fermentum nulla commodo eu. Suspendisse volutpat et ex tempor suscipit. Nullam tincidunt at nunc vel auctor. Donec venenatis, nisl nec fringilla varius, massa quam porttitor turpis, sed bibendum purus sem id risus. Nullam scelerisque lectus eget diam gravida malesuada. Maecenas consectetur est ac sollicitudin congue. Maecenas interdum erat dignissim lectus sodales, nec ultrices neque egestas. Integer convallis lacus at consequat volutpat. _{Roman's Choice: Character Name - @Username} Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Vivamus at mi mi. In imperdiet porta dolor, at fermentum nulla commodo eu. Suspendisse volutpat et ex tempor suscipit. Nullam tincidunt at nunc vel auctor. Donec venenatis, nisl nec fringilla varius, massa quam porttitor turpis, sed bibendum purus sem id risus. Nullam scelerisque lectus eget diam gravida malesuada. Maecenas consectetur est ac sollicitudin congue. Maecenas interdum erat dignissim lectus sodales, nec ultrices neque egestas. Integer convallis lacus at consequat volutpat.
Most Valuable Player: _{GM's Choice} ^{N A M E} ^@Username _{Player's Choice} ^{N A M E} ^@Username __________________________	_{GM's Choice: Character Name - @Username} _{Player's Choice: Character Name - @Username} The 'MVP Award' or the 'Most Valuable Player' award is given to player who has gone above in beyond in their role as both a player and contributor to the roleplay. This person not only regularly posts in the RPs, but incites others to posts, regularly contributes to collaborations, or helps others with their posts, graphics or just brainstorming. They're a constant in the social server and bring a lot of enthusiasm to the game. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Vivamus at mi mi. In imperdiet porta dolor, at fermentum nulla commodo eu. Suspendisse volutpat et ex tempor suscipit. Nullam tincidunt at nunc vel auctor. Donec venenatis, nisl nec fringilla varius, massa quam porttitor turpis, sed bibendum purus sem id risus. Nullam scelerisque lectus eget diam gravida malesuada. Maecenas consectetur est ac sollicitudin congue. Maecenas interdum erat dignissim lectus sodales, nec ultrices neque egestas. Integer convallis lacus at consequat volutpat. Honorable Mentions: _{Wraith's Choice: Character Name - @Username} Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Vivamus at mi mi. In imperdiet porta dolor, at fermentum nulla commodo eu. Suspendisse volutpat et ex tempor suscipit. Nullam tincidunt at nunc vel auctor. Donec venenatis, nisl nec fringilla varius, massa quam porttitor turpis, sed bibendum purus sem id risus. Nullam scelerisque lectus eget diam gravida malesuada. Maecenas consectetur est ac sollicitudin congue. Maecenas interdum erat dignissim lectus sodales, nec ultrices neque egestas. Integer convallis lacus at consequat volutpat. _{Roman's Choice: Character Name - @Username} Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Vivamus at mi mi. In imperdiet porta dolor, at fermentum nulla commodo eu. Suspendisse volutpat et ex tempor suscipit. Nullam tincidunt at nunc vel auctor. Donec venenatis, nisl nec fringilla varius, massa quam porttitor turpis, sed bibendum purus sem id risus. Nullam scelerisque lectus eget diam gravida malesuada. Maecenas consectetur est ac sollicitudin congue. Maecenas interdum erat dignissim lectus sodales, nec ultrices neque egestas. Integer convallis lacus at consequat volutpat.

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E P I S O D E   O N E   A W A R D S:
Best Character:


GM's Choice
R O R Y

@webboysurf

Player's Choice
R O R Y

@webboysurf
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GM's Choice: Rory Tyler - @webboysurf
Player's Choice: Rory Tyler - @webboysurf

The 'Best Character Award' is given to the character who has had a resounding impact on the IC through interactions, collaborations and general storytelling. They are a character who has seen development and leaves the reader wanting to know both about them and where their journey is going.

Rory was established as a fairly simple character upon his original introduction. A dude's bro, a simple himbo trying to make his way in the universe. But this first episode has really begun to peel the layers off of Rory, exploring his family dynamics, the pressure he lives under from his pre-deceased parents and the complications of being Pacific Royal's most eligible bachelor. A lot of fun in reading webboysurf's posts come from the situations that Rory finds himself in due to putting his mouth before his mind in most circumstances. Rory definitely came in clutch this episode and is deserving of the recognition.

Honorable Mentions:
Wraith's Choice: Amma Cahors - @Rockette

Amma is a fascinating character that constantly leaves the reader wanting to know more about where she comes from, who she is and what exactly she's doing at P.R.C.U. Each Amma post builds anticipation for the next one and no one ripples through the entire cast, let alone the Discord like Amma does. Rockette has done a fantastic job bringing Amma to life and with only one episode under her belt, I can't wait to see where this character's journey goes from here.
Roman's Choice: Amma Cahors - @Rockette

Probably one of our most-debated sheets when we were running through all the applications, and not for any one reason - the emotive, poetic language, the bold answers given for the prompts, the unusual and explicitly-dangerous power set, the ties to the Foundation (especially with our foreknowledge of what the IC narrative would entail, and Alexandria's involvement). Ultimately though we decided to take the gamble and boy howdy has that paid off. Not only is Amma one of the most well-received characters on the roster (winning Player's Choice for Breakout Character and missing Best Character by only a single vote), but Rockette has been a creative, engaging presence across both the game and the discord, and Amma remains the most well-wrapped mystery-box going (that you guys know about, anyway). 
Breakout Character:


GM's Choice
A M M A

@Rockette

Player's Choice
A M M A

@Rockette
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GM's Choice: Amma Cahors - @Rockette
Player's Choice: Amma Cahors - @Rockette

The 'Breakout Character Award' is given to the character who is prominent throughout the majority of posts, discussion outside of the IC and is constantly in demand whether through their own posts or being asked to collaborate. This character is notably popular when compared to the rest of the cast and their posts lead to discussion, speculation and reactions both positive and divisive. 

Amma Cahors was a late entry to the game's applications. A sheet where Rockette purposefully and tactfully opted not to complete the optional sections and that strengthened the sheet. Rockette is a master of showing and not telling, she doesn't need to expel details upon details to contextualize her posts, she does a lot with a little and it shows. Amma leaves an impact in every scene, her mannerisms, her choice of words and the mystery surrounding her all add a generous amount of weight to the plot with the Foundation and it ripples into other posts with every character having a firm opinion on Amma. Never before have we seen a character where players line up for their chance at a collaboration due to the magic that Rockette brings through Amma.

Honorable Mentions:
Wraith's Choice: Harper Baxter - @Qia

Harper caught me by surprise, an interesting introduction to the character ultimately left an impact and Harper became more and more involved with different characters, adding to them while also playing off them to enhance her own story. The flashbacks with Sierra are often riveting and begin to explain a lot about the burden that Harper seemingly carries. It's still early in the game, but I'll definitely be watching Harper a lot more closely moving forward.
Roman's Choice: Rory Tyler - @webboysurf

A returning character and player from the original iteration, webboysurf wasted no time in clarifying and calcifying who Rory is early into this game, providing a pitch-perfect Himbo With A Heart, delivering heartfelt tragedy and comedy in equal measure - and then surprised me further by showing a deep, guarded emotional intelligence that's not just 'I have a crush on half the cast' but extends to 'I feel betrayed when my friends abandon me for some floozy in the woods', which just highlighted how Rory and his relationships are a lot deeper that the aforementioned crushes, misinterpretations, and poorly-planned attempts to help.
Best Character Development:


GM's Choice
R O R Y

@webboysurf

Player's Choice
L O R C Á N

@Lord Wraith
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GM's Choice: Rory Tyler - @webboysurf
Player's Choice: Lorcán Roth - @Lord Wraith

The 'Best Character Development Award' is given to the character who has been constantly improving and developing from the moment they first appeared in the IC. This doesn't mean the most improved, nor does it have to be positive changes in the slightest, this is the character journey you're enjoying the most whether it's a slippery slope or an uphill battle.

Rory has seen some rapid development across Episode 1 which has been a lot of fun to watch. From the clueless himbo who fumbled his attempt at helping Lorcán get a date, to being oblivious to Mei's obvious irritation at his flirting with other girls, a near kiss with Katja and ultimately ending up in bed with Haven. All the while battling his insecurities with his friends and his siblings. We are looking forward to seeing Rory continue to battle against the legacy of his parents while forging his path free of the expectations that come with the family name, his siblings and friends and the circumstances of his abilities.

Honorable Mentions:
Wraith's Choice: Harper Baxter - @Qia

While not as immediately notable as Rory's development throughout Episode 1, Qia is quite skilled at weaving flashbacks into their posts to enhance Harper's overall story and add other perspectives to her relations with the cast and her own supporting NPCs. Between her branching narratives with Sierra, Haven, Cassander and Gil, Harper is a character to watch moving forward through the rest of the RP.
Roman's Choice: Lorcán Roth - @Lord Wraith

Lorcán was introduced as the naive-but-well-meaning, heart-of-gold surfer jock, smitten with the campus' most eligible cinnamon bun, and excited to finish his academic career with a starry-eyed mid-air fist-pump before entering the big wide world and making it immediately better. To say Wraith has navigated Lorcán's crash-landing to society outside of PRCU's bubble 'well' would be like saying Stanley Kubrick was 'pretty thorough' when shooting his movies. The blossoming relationship with Amma is the icing on the cake.
Best Ship:


GM's Choice
R A V E N

@webboysurf & @Skai

Player's Choice
L O R O R A

@Lord Wraith & @Melissa
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GM's Choice: Raven (Rory Tyler x Haven Barnes) - @webboysurf & @Skai
Player's Choice: Lorora (Lorcán Roth x Aurora Mitchell) - @Lord Wraith & @Melissa

The 'Best Ship Award' is given to a pair of characters who display exceptional chemistry, and compatibility. They are who you genuinely sit there and cheer whenever they're on the page together. These two characters are each other's endgame, their ride or die and you can't get enough of their highs, lows and otherwise cutesy antics.

For Episode 1, the 'ship' or relationship that saw the most momentum and cheering we found to be the pairing of Rory Tyler and Haven Barnes affectionately referred to as Raven. Rory and Haven had plenty of little moments throughout this arc culminating in the pair sealing the deal intimately and putting any fears of will they or won't they to rest as both have openly communicated a desire to be together moving forward.

Honorable Mentions:
Wraith's Choice: Kory (Katja Kruger x Rory Tyler) - @Zoldyck & @webboysurf

Subtly hinted at through IC, Katja's attraction to Rory and Rory's understated mutual attraction is a fun ship to watch. While Raven might have firmly set sail, I am still rooting for more Kory moments as Rory and Katja continue to interact sharing a common love of athletics and competition. Plenty of time for things to yet change and develop and this is one of the more interesting pairings to watch for. Both are incredibly positive people, I love the emotionally manipulative side of Katja and how she could expertly play Rory like a fiddle if given the confidence or motivation to do so.
Roman's Choice: Lamma (Lorcán Roth x Amma Cahors) - @Lord Wraith & @Rockette

The good-guy puppy-dog jock getting his worldview handed back to him with a big helping of 'go fuck yourself', only for that to turn into pure sexual tension and the big scary troubled girl slowly realizing she maybe could use a little bit of soppy optimism in her life? Yeah, that's crack to me. I can only wonder who wins out - does Lorcán break through Amma's cynicism and soften her heart, or does Amma's vengeance-driven worldview bring Lorcán into the fold as a co-conspirator?
Best Character Dynamic:


GM's Choice
A M M A
&
K A T J A

@Rockette & @Zoldyck

Player's Choice
A M M A
&
K A T J A

@Rockette & @Zoldyck
H A R P E R
&
H A V E N

@Qia & @Skai
L O R C Á N
&
R O R Y

@Lord Wraith & @webboysurf
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GM's Choice: Amma Cahors & Katja Kruger - @Rockette & @Zoldyck
Player's Choice: Amma Cahors & Katja Kruger - @Rockette & @Zoldyck
Player's Choice: Harper Baxter & Haven Barnes - @Qia & @Skai
Player's Choice: Lorcán Roth & Rory Tyler - @Lord Wraith & @webboysurf

The 'Best Character Dynamic Award' is given to the characters and players who have presented a well-developed dynamic between two characters outside of romantic which is covered by the 'Best Ship Award'. This dynamic can be friendly, a rivalry or just two or more characters with really great chemistry but no romantic inclination. 

That all said, despite Katja having an unrequited crush on Amma, the two have one of the best dynamics in the RP thus far. A near-perfect yin-yang with both having layers that go beyond the stereotypical light and dark casting of the dynamic. Rockette and Zoldyck have produced some of the best content using the strength of this pairing and heading into Episode 2 with the fallout of their last collab will definitely be interesting.

Honorable Mentions:
Wraith's Choice: Harper Baxter & Haven Barnes - @Qia & @Skai

These two have been near inseparable the entire first episode and while they haven't necessarily contributed the same level of drama as Katja and Amma, Harper and Haven have navigated a side plot which enhanced the overall narrative and gave added weight and threat to the presence of the Foundation on the P.R.C.U. Campus. Beyond that, the two are genuine friends who have each other's backs and are nothing but supportive. A very solid and wholesome friendship that I have found a breath of fresh air.
Roman's Choice: Andrew 'Banjo' Olyphant & Calliope de Léon - @Hound55 & @PatientBean

Ships aside, there was some flirting and unsteady-romance in the first iteration between this returning pair, and I've really enjoyed seeing how Hound and Bean have flipped that early potential into a solid, foundational long-term relationship, that's shown to have changed both characters, and provided the game with a proper 'Beta Couple' to compliment the multiple burgeoning couples springing up everywhere else. 
Best Supporting Cast:


GM's Choice
B A N J O

@Hound55

Player's Choice
B A N J O

@Hound55
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GM's Choice: Andrew 'Banjo' Olyphant - @Hound55
Player's Choice: Andrew 'Banjo' Olyphant - @Hound55

The 'Best Supporting' is given to the player and character who you feel has the most engaging supporting cast in terms of relevance to the story, their impact to the character and their narrative and in turn to influence to the broader game and other players. These are characters outside of the main POV who have appeared in the IC and need not be limited only to those listed on a character sheet.

Hound55 has fleshed out the world surrounding Banjo with a colourful cast of characters ranging from the enigmatic butler to Banjo's roommates and to the various students Banjo interacts with. These supporting characters leave the reader wanting to know more about them, who they are and where they fit into the world while simultaneously enhancing the story of the character they're supporting.

Honorable Mentions:
Wraith's Choice: Harper Baxter - @Qia

From the first flashback featuring Siera, Harper's sister stole the scene. I often mentally compare their dynamic to that of Koriand'r and Kormand'r from Teen Titans and I love the rivalry-laden love the pair have for each other. I don't know how or when it'll happen, but I am interested to see if Sierra shows up in the IC properly and what trouble she'll bring with her.
Roman's Choice: Lorcán Roth - @Lord Wraith

With Lorcán's life so closely tied to PRCU and Dundas Island it was inevitable that his surrounding family and friends would guest-star alongside him, but between Ripley's delightful introduction in Lorcán's very first post, to his father Aiden's sage advice, to the members of Firebird and even the surprise appearance from our very own timeline-hopping ex-Chancellor, Wraith's utilization of NPCs to flesh out Lorcán's life and the world around him have been brilliant every time. 
Best Post:


GM's Choice
1 . 0 5 0

@Rockette

Player's Choice
1 . 0 2 2

@Rockette
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GM's Choice: 1.050 immortal - @Rockette
Player's Choice: 1.022 within & without - @Rockette

The 'Best Post' is given to the player and post that was found to be overall the pinnacle of the current episode. Did it break the tension with its humourous antics at the right time? Did it bring the characters closer together? Was it full of insightful reflection or did it extrapolate on previously unknown elements of that character's backstory and how it ties to the greater overarching narrative?

While Rockette's posts are all standouts, 'immortal' truly introduces the dynamic between Amma and the Foundation. The box is the first instance of a mystery object being handed to a character and the post itself does an excellent job of capturing the intrigue and mystery of where Amma's loyalties really lie. Is she a Foundation spy? Or is she merely a girl running from a past that has caught up? All excellent questions we are looking forward to finding out the answers to as the story progresses.

Honorable Mentions:
Wraith's Choice: 1.046 Calm Before the Storm - @Melissa

'Calm Before the Storm' is a great character piece that explores the inner workings of Aurora's mind while enhancing her relationship with Lorcán. It's not a flashy post or one that relies on gimmicks or MacGuffins, but I find it to be a post with a lot of heart that reveals a lot about not only its central POV character but also, those closest to her. Melissa's writing is consistently good, and I could have chosen any of her posts, but this one sits in a special place for me.
Roman's Choice: 1.077 And You're Gone - @webboysurf

I talked about the depth of Rory's character above, but for me this was the post that really brought Rory home for me personally and probably the reason he was my honorable mention for the Breakout Character category in the first place. It's all well and good playing the resident himbo, but to take a character who for the most part is 'well-meaning but ultimately just a bit thick' and to show the inner turmoil, the constant self-doubt and double-guessing, the build-up of micro-embarrassments, painted a deeper picture of Rory than I had given him credit for. The post opened my eyes to Rory's inner vulnerabilities despite his cheery, optimistic facade, and brought him to life as a fully-realized character with emotional depth. Bravo!
Best Post Title:


GM's Choice
1 . 0 6 3

@Skai

Player's Choice
1 . 0 6 3

@Skai
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GM's Choice: 1.063 ...Gets the Worm? - @Skai
Player's Choice: 1.063 ...Gets the Worm? - @Skai

The 'Best Post Title Award' is given to the player and post whose title elicited the best reaction. Was it a clever title? Funny? Maybe the post title was incredibly insightful or maybe it was just your favourite song. This category is to applaud those whose titles captured your attention or affection.

Skai consistently has titled her posts using bird puns, but this one took the cake due in part to following a post called 'The Early Bird' and the less-than-subtle innuendo of the titular worm given the content of the post itself. It's a clever form of humour that is effortlessly funny rather than a long post title that's trying too hard.

Honorable Mentions:
Wraith's Choice: 1.016 I Could Use A Drink - @Melissa

'I Could Use A Drink' is a snarky title that perfectly captures Aurora's overwhelmed state of mind given the events surrounding the post and her desire to numb and escape the situation. It's dry humour and perfectly on brand for the character making it easily my honorary vote.
Roman's Choice: 1.053 A Matter of a Pionion - @Skai

Post titles come in a range of flavours, from minimalist to referential to profound. Sometimes they're just bird puns, and I enjoyed this one as particularly clever with some homophonic wordplay to boot.
Best Flashback:


GM's Choice
1. 0 4 4

@Qia

Player's Choice
1 . 0 4 4

@Qia
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GM's Choice: 1.044 Maybe She Likes Her Illusions - @Qia
Player's Choice: 1.044 Maybe She Likes Her Illusions - @Qia

The 'Best Flashback Award' is given to the post and player that contains an insightful or impactful flashback to a previous time outside of the current happenings of the IC. Maybe this flashback shed light on why the character has a deep-rooted fear of rejection, maybe it illuminated why that character has a verbal tic or perhaps it was the meet-cute of two budding lovers. Whatever the contents, this flashback found its way into the hearts or minds of the readers and continues to leave a lasting impact.

Qia's flashback in 'Maybe She Likes Her Illusions' is a very strong entry into the IC and was a real treat to read. The first introduction of Sierra to the narrative proper, the flashback contains both intrigue and heartwarming as the sisters reminisce about a time spent in a closet during a thunderstorm while Sierra also drops the bomb on Harper that their parents didn't die in an accident. We are very much looking forward to seeing the payoff of this flashback in the IC.

Honorable Mentions:
Wraith's Choice: 1.073 The Scenic Route - @Melissa

'The Scenic Route' is a great flashback that shows Aurora's life prior to P.R.C.U. and illuminates why the girl is never without her headphones. It's a terrific insight to the character and a heartbreaking look at her home life before the island that adds perspective to her current relationships and views on life and their future.
Roman's Choice: 1.094 Dreaming While Awake - @Hound55

Banjo in-universe can, has been, and delights in being, a pain in the arse at times, across both iterations of the guy, and has plenty mystery of his own, but it's always a pleasure to visit his history in his homeland and see some of the other lives he's crossed paths with, slowly piecing together his backstory and tracing his movements across the globe. 1.094 was particularly beautiful, with a wondrous aboriginal tale told alongside gorgeous imagery and showing that there are actually kindred spirits out there for Banjo, and when they connect it can be quite charming. We can only hope that Banjo aligns similarly to the rest of Blackjack eventually.
Best Collaboration:


GM's Choice
1 . 1 0 6 / 1 0 7

@Rockette & @Zoldyck

Player's Choice
1 . 1 0 6 / 1 0 7

@Rockette & @Zoldyck
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GM's Choice: 1.106 & 1.107 vore - @Rockette & @Zoldyck
Player's Choice: 1.106 & 1.107 vore - @Rockette & @Zoldyck

The 'Best Collaboration Award' is given to the post and players involved in crafting a collaborative narrative that goes beyond the regular back-and-forth posting of forum RPing. A well-crafted collaborative post should read as though it has a single author but artfully capture the interaction between two player characters and enhance both of their direct narratives, developments and the long-term relationships between those involved in the collaboration. 

'vore' subverted expectations when it was posted. Following a spree of romance-focused posts, 'vore' instead brought conflict to the IC with Amma's pent-up frustrations boiling over the surface and scalding Katja as the pair share a tent. I am definitely looking forward to the impact this post has on the IC moving forward as both characters walk away from the heavy conversations bearing fresh wounds.

Honorable Mentions:
Wraith's Choice: 1.091 The Lonely Hearts Club - @Melissa & @Qia

'The Lonely Hearts Club' is another great example of the fantastic character work done by Melissa and Qia as Aurora and Harper end up having a little heart-to-heart about their relationship woes set up against the back drop of the very eventful first day of the semester. Both characters walk away from the collaboration with new perspectives on their relationships and it is followed by some interesting interactions spurred on by the words exchanged between the two characters.
Roman's Choice: 1.075 I Want to Reconcile the Violence & 1.076 in your heart - @Lord Wraith & @Rockette

Probably not a surprise, if you take a look at the 'Best Ship' category above. The bones of the relationship were there early on, but this is truly when the fire kicks up for Lamma-stans like myself. Imagery and the debut proper of power-mingling proper aside, it's also a wonderful reflection of both writers and their characters, and while it was far from the first collaborative post in the game, it was certainly a highlight (hence my honorable mention) and since then we've had a chain of equally brilliant collabs, showing off just how much we're really capable of pushing ourselves and each other to bring our A-games.
Most Memorable Moment:


GM's Choice
1 . 0 1 8

@webboysurf

Player's Choice
1 . 0 7 5 / 0 7 6

@Lord Wraith & @Rockette
1 . 1 0 6 / 1 0 7

@Rockette & @Zoldyck
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GM's Choice: 1.018 My Own Worst Enemy. Rory tries to help, but makes things awkward instead.  - @webboysurf
Player's Choice: 1.075 &1.076 Lorcán and Amma's powers mingle. - @Lord Wraith & @Rockette
Player's Choice: 1.106 & 1.107 Katja's heart is broken by Amma's attack. - @Rockette & @Zoldyck

The 'Most Memorable Moment Award' is given to the post and players who set a fire in the social server with conversation, reactions and just generally put the dominos in motion with a post that did something so well, horrific or even just meme-worthy that it inspired numerous posts after it. This is a moment that stood out, when you think of this roleplay, this is the moment you keep coming back to. When share the game with your friends, this is the post you wait eagerly for them to read.

To that end, we have chosen 1.018 'My Own Worst Enemy' where Rory in his best effort to help Lorcán spit it out, asks Aurora to the dance. This action leads to a very humorous scene that is not only enjoyable to watch unfold but establishes several character quirks, tics and other aspects of their personality that carry forward. Rory's fumble with words and not thinking ahead of his mouth cements a very large part of his character and is later repeated, though with much better success, when he asks Haven to 'sleep' with him. The scene also establishes Calliope's obligation to mother the group, Banjo's status as an apathetic outcast, Haven, Mei and Katja's feelings for Rory along with Lorcán's clumsiness and Aurora's fear of change.

Honorable Mentions:
Wraith's Choice: 1.060 We Get By Just Fine. Rory asks Haven to sleep with him. - @webboysurf

Arguably, this moment is just the extension of the above GM selection, but I do think it has enough merit to stand on its own and it has its own share of consequences and ripples that it caused both in the IC and OOC. The best part of this particular moment is that it ultimately led to the cementing of the 'Raven' ship and some great heart-to-hearts with other characters along with some inner and outer conflict for Rory.
Roman's Choice: 1.042 Trapped. Amma and Lorcán's powers mingle for the first time. - @Lord Wraith & @Rockette

Okay, blatant ship favoritism aside, this is my pick because it introduced and provided an early teaser on a Hype-verse concept never-before-seen - the intertwining of two separate people's powers. While a later collab would truly show-off quite what this meant, this early teaser thrilled me. I've watched Wraith work on his opus for nearly my entire Guild career, and we're always chatting about this or that, what can we tweak here, how about trying something there, etc etc; but it's still exciting when something brand new comes out of Wraith's work, especially done so organically through the IC. 
Best World Building:


GM's Choice
R O C K E T T E

@Rockette

Player's Choice
L O R D   W R A I T H

@Lord Wraith
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GM's Choice: @Rockette
Player's Choice: @Lord Wraith

The 'Best World Building Award' is given to the player who has opted to build on the game's existing lore, adding their own spin and perspective to it and creating new ideas that can be adapted to the game and world as a whole.

With Amma coming from the Foundation, Rockette's contributions to the RP have allowed us to explore that angle differently than we might have without a player character in the Foundation. There has been a lot more interaction, planning and expanding to do with the Foundation that ultimately has helped craft them from more than P.R.C.U.'s Evil Twin and I'm excited continuing forward to seeing both how Rockette continues to challenge us and help grow the lore and the world of the game.

Honorable Mentions:
Wraith's Choice: @Roman

Frankly none of this would be possible without Roman and no one has their hands deeper in the lore of P.R.C.U. and the Hyperverse overall than Roman does. But while most of those contributions would be exempt from these awards, Roman also does a fantastic job of building the world with Gil as the focal lens. I probably never would have touched upon Hyperhumans in Hollywood let alone a Hyperhuman version of SAG, but Roman has expanded that world and found a way to also bring in some fun lore from previous attempts at this world.
Roman's Choice: @Zoldyck

With Wraith's rich tapestry (read: 95-page google-doc lore-dump) for PRCU and the world of the Hype-verse, it can be a little daunting to come in and put your own stamp on it. Trying to insert your own character into such a sprawling world is at-times intimidating, but Katja's backstory of anti-Hype riots - neatly allegorical for, if not outright parallel to, South Africa's real-life unpleasant history of Apartheid and racism - puts a unique spin on the girl, as well as embedding her deeply with troubled cultural hang-ups.
Most Valuable Player:


GM's Choice
Q I A

@Qia

Player's Choice
R O C K E T T E
&
S K A I

@Rockette & @Skai
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GM's Choice: @Qia
Player's Choice: @Rockette & @Skai

The 'MVP Award' or the 'Most Valuable Player' award is given to player who has gone above in beyond in their role as both a player and contributor to the roleplay. This person not only regularly posts in the RPs, but incites others to posts, regularly contributes to collaborations, or helps others with their posts, graphics or just brainstorming. They're a constant in the social server and bring a lot of enthusiasm to the game.

As almost everyone here has had the chance to experience, Qia is a highly collaborative player and has been responsible for both helping drive and enhancing several narratives throughout the first episode including the investigation being conducted between Haven and Harper. In addition to their constant, consistent contributions to the IC, Qia is a friendly face in the Discord and almost always starts the day with a cheerful greeting while participating in nearly every conversation. They've been a valuable addition to this roleplay.

Honorable Mentions:
Wraith's Choice: @Rockette

Rockette has been an invaluable member of the P.R.C.U. community, the character of Amma has lent herself naturally to the direction of the overarching narrative while Rockette herself has provided numerous graphics and banners for players and collaborations alike. She has been a proof-reader and a sounding board for me personally and an all-around asset to have in the game.
Roman's Choice: @Skai

Delightful in the discord, highly active in the IC, and collaborative to a fault. Haven is a wonderful character, well-suited to the setting, and her activities both IC and OOC have pushed the RP forwards at quite the pace, with dynamics, relationships, and even sub-plots spawning out of her apparently-endless appetite for creativity.


Best Character: _{GM's Choice} ^{R O R Y} ^@webboysurf _{Player's Choice} ^{R O R Y} ^@webboysurf __________________________	_{GM's Choice: Rory Tyler - @webboysurf} _{Player's Choice: Rory Tyler - @webboysurf} The 'Best Character Award' is given to the character who has had a resounding impact on the IC through interactions, collaborations and general storytelling. They are a character who has seen development and leaves the reader wanting to know both about them and where their journey is going. Rory was established as a fairly simple character upon his original introduction. A dude's bro, a simple himbo trying to make his way in the universe. But this first episode has really begun to peel the layers off of Rory, exploring his family dynamics, the pressure he lives under from his pre-deceased parents and the complications of being Pacific Royal's most eligible bachelor. A lot of fun in reading webboysurf's posts come from the situations that Rory finds himself in due to putting his mouth before his mind in most circumstances. Rory definitely came in clutch this episode and is deserving of the recognition. Honorable Mentions: _{Wraith's Choice: Amma Cahors - @Rockette} Amma is a fascinating character that constantly leaves the reader wanting to know more about where she comes from, who she is and what exactly she's doing at P.R.C.U. Each Amma post builds anticipation for the next one and no one ripples through the entire cast, let alone the Discord like Amma does. Rockette has done a fantastic job bringing Amma to life and with only one episode under her belt, I can't wait to see where this character's journey goes from here. _{Roman's Choice: Amma Cahors - @Rockette} Probably one of our most-debated sheets when we were running through all the applications, and not for any one reason - the emotive, poetic language, the bold answers given for the prompts, the unusual and explicitly-dangerous power set, the ties to the Foundation (especially with our foreknowledge of what the IC narrative would entail, and Alexandria's involvement). Ultimately though we decided to take the gamble and boy howdy has that paid off. Not only is Amma one of the most well-received characters on the roster (winning Player's Choice for Breakout Character and missing Best Character by only a single vote), but Rockette has been a creative, engaging presence across both the game and the discord, and Amma remains the most well-wrapped mystery-box going (that you guys know about, anyway).
Breakout Character: _{GM's Choice} ^{A M M A} ^@Rockette _{Player's Choice} ^{A M M A} ^@Rockette __________________________	_{GM's Choice: Amma Cahors - @Rockette} _{Player's Choice: Amma Cahors - @Rockette} The 'Breakout Character Award' is given to the character who is prominent throughout the majority of posts, discussion outside of the IC and is constantly in demand whether through their own posts or being asked to collaborate. This character is notably popular when compared to the rest of the cast and their posts lead to discussion, speculation and reactions both positive and divisive. Amma Cahors was a late entry to the game's applications. A sheet where Rockette purposefully and tactfully opted not to complete the optional sections and that strengthened the sheet. Rockette is a master of showing and not telling, she doesn't need to expel details upon details to contextualize her posts, she does a lot with a little and it shows. Amma leaves an impact in every scene, her mannerisms, her choice of words and the mystery surrounding her all add a generous amount of weight to the plot with the Foundation and it ripples into other posts with every character having a firm opinion on Amma. Never before have we seen a character where players line up for their chance at a collaboration due to the magic that Rockette brings through Amma. Honorable Mentions: _{Wraith's Choice: Harper Baxter - @Qia} Harper caught me by surprise, an interesting introduction to the character ultimately left an impact and Harper became more and more involved with different characters, adding to them while also playing off them to enhance her own story. The flashbacks with Sierra are often riveting and begin to explain a lot about the burden that Harper seemingly carries. It's still early in the game, but I'll definitely be watching Harper a lot more closely moving forward. _{Roman's Choice: Rory Tyler - @webboysurf} A returning character and player from the original iteration, webboysurf wasted no time in clarifying and calcifying who Rory is early into this game, providing a pitch-perfect Himbo With A Heart, delivering heartfelt tragedy and comedy in equal measure - and then surprised me further by showing a deep, guarded emotional intelligence that's not just 'I have a crush on half the cast' but extends to 'I feel betrayed when my friends abandon me for some floozy in the woods', which just highlighted how Rory and his relationships are a lot deeper that the aforementioned crushes, misinterpretations, and poorly-planned attempts to help.
Best Character Development: _{GM's Choice} ^{R O R Y} ^@webboysurf _{Player's Choice} ^{L O R C Á N} ^{@Lord Wraith} __________________________	_{GM's Choice: Rory Tyler - @webboysurf} _{Player's Choice: Lorcán Roth - @Lord Wraith} The 'Best Character Development Award' is given to the character who has been constantly improving and developing from the moment they first appeared in the IC. This doesn't mean the most improved, nor does it have to be positive changes in the slightest, this is the character journey you're enjoying the most whether it's a slippery slope or an uphill battle. Rory has seen some rapid development across Episode 1 which has been a lot of fun to watch. From the clueless himbo who fumbled his attempt at helping Lorcán get a date, to being oblivious to Mei's obvious irritation at his flirting with other girls, a near kiss with Katja and ultimately ending up in bed with Haven. All the while battling his insecurities with his friends and his siblings. We are looking forward to seeing Rory continue to battle against the legacy of his parents while forging his path free of the expectations that come with the family name, his siblings and friends and the circumstances of his abilities. Honorable Mentions: _{Wraith's Choice: Harper Baxter - @Qia} While not as immediately notable as Rory's development throughout Episode 1, Qia is quite skilled at weaving flashbacks into their posts to enhance Harper's overall story and add other perspectives to her relations with the cast and her own supporting NPCs. Between her branching narratives with Sierra, Haven, Cassander and Gil, Harper is a character to watch moving forward through the rest of the RP. _{Roman's Choice: Lorcán Roth - @Lord Wraith} Lorcán was introduced as the naive-but-well-meaning, heart-of-gold surfer jock, smitten with the campus' most eligible cinnamon bun, and excited to finish his academic career with a starry-eyed mid-air fist-pump before entering the big wide world and making it immediately better. To say Wraith has navigated Lorcán's crash-landing to society outside of PRCU's bubble 'well' would be like saying Stanley Kubrick was 'pretty thorough' when shooting his movies. The blossoming relationship with Amma is the icing on the cake.
Best Ship: _{GM's Choice} ^{R A V E N} ^{@webboysurf & @Skai} _{Player's Choice} ^{L O R O R A} ^{@Lord Wraith & @Melissa} __________________________	_{GM's Choice: Raven (Rory Tyler x Haven Barnes) - @webboysurf & @Skai} _{Player's Choice: Lorora (Lorcán Roth x Aurora Mitchell) - @Lord Wraith & @Melissa} The 'Best Ship Award' is given to a pair of characters who display exceptional chemistry, and compatibility. They are who you genuinely sit there and cheer whenever they're on the page together. These two characters are each other's endgame, their ride or die and you can't get enough of their highs, lows and otherwise cutesy antics. For Episode 1, the 'ship' or relationship that saw the most momentum and cheering we found to be the pairing of Rory Tyler and Haven Barnes affectionately referred to as Raven. Rory and Haven had plenty of little moments throughout this arc culminating in the pair sealing the deal intimately and putting any fears of will they or won't they to rest as both have openly communicated a desire to be together moving forward. Honorable Mentions: _{Wraith's Choice: Kory (Katja Kruger x Rory Tyler) - @Zoldyck & @webboysurf} Subtly hinted at through IC, Katja's attraction to Rory and Rory's understated mutual attraction is a fun ship to watch. While Raven might have firmly set sail, I am still rooting for more Kory moments as Rory and Katja continue to interact sharing a common love of athletics and competition. Plenty of time for things to yet change and develop and this is one of the more interesting pairings to watch for. Both are incredibly positive people, I love the emotionally manipulative side of Katja and how she could expertly play Rory like a fiddle if given the confidence or motivation to do so. _{Roman's Choice: Lamma (Lorcán Roth x Amma Cahors) - @Lord Wraith & @Rockette} The good-guy puppy-dog jock getting his worldview handed back to him with a big helping of 'go fuck yourself', only for that to turn into pure sexual tension and the big scary troubled girl slowly realizing she maybe could use a little bit of soppy optimism in her life? Yeah, that's crack to me. I can only wonder who wins out - does Lorcán break through Amma's cynicism and soften her heart, or does Amma's vengeance-driven worldview bring Lorcán into the fold as a co-conspirator?
Best Character Dynamic: _{GM's Choice} ^{A M M A}^&^{K A T J A} ^{@Rockette & @Zoldyck} _{Player's Choice} ^{A M M A}^&^{K A T J A} ^{@Rockette & @Zoldyck} ^{H A R P E R}^&^{H A V E N} ^{@Qia & @Skai} ^{L O R C Á N}^&^{R O R Y} ^{@Lord Wraith & @webboysurf} __________________________	_{GM's Choice: Amma Cahors & Katja Kruger - @Rockette & @Zoldyck} _{Player's Choice: Amma Cahors & Katja Kruger - @Rockette & @Zoldyck} _{Player's Choice: Harper Baxter & Haven Barnes - @Qia & @Skai} _{Player's Choice: Lorcán Roth & Rory Tyler - @Lord Wraith & @webboysurf} The 'Best Character Dynamic Award' is given to the characters and players who have presented a well-developed dynamic between two characters outside of romantic which is covered by the 'Best Ship Award'. This dynamic can be friendly, a rivalry or just two or more characters with really great chemistry but no romantic inclination. That all said, despite Katja having an unrequited crush on Amma, the two have one of the best dynamics in the RP thus far. A near-perfect yin-yang with both having layers that go beyond the stereotypical light and dark casting of the dynamic. Rockette and Zoldyck have produced some of the best content using the strength of this pairing and heading into Episode 2 with the fallout of their last collab will definitely be interesting. Honorable Mentions: _{Wraith's Choice: Harper Baxter & Haven Barnes - @Qia & @Skai} These two have been near inseparable the entire first episode and while they haven't necessarily contributed the same level of drama as Katja and Amma, Harper and Haven have navigated a side plot which enhanced the overall narrative and gave added weight and threat to the presence of the Foundation on the P.R.C.U. Campus. Beyond that, the two are genuine friends who have each other's backs and are nothing but supportive. A very solid and wholesome friendship that I have found a breath of fresh air. _{Roman's Choice: Andrew 'Banjo' Olyphant & Calliope de Léon - @Hound55 & @PatientBean} Ships aside, there was some flirting and unsteady-romance in the first iteration between this returning pair, and I've really enjoyed seeing how Hound and Bean have flipped that early potential into a solid, foundational long-term relationship, that's shown to have changed both characters, and provided the game with a proper 'Beta Couple' to compliment the multiple burgeoning couples springing up everywhere else.
Best Supporting Cast: _{GM's Choice} ^{B A N J O} ^@Hound55 _{Player's Choice} ^{B A N J O} ^@Hound55 __________________________	_{GM's Choice: Andrew 'Banjo' Olyphant - @Hound55} _{Player's Choice: Andrew 'Banjo' Olyphant - @Hound55} The 'Best Supporting' is given to the player and character who you feel has the most engaging supporting cast in terms of relevance to the story, their impact to the character and their narrative and in turn to influence to the broader game and other players. These are characters outside of the main POV who have appeared in the IC and need not be limited only to those listed on a character sheet. Hound55 has fleshed out the world surrounding Banjo with a colourful cast of characters ranging from the enigmatic butler to Banjo's roommates and to the various students Banjo interacts with. These supporting characters leave the reader wanting to know more about them, who they are and where they fit into the world while simultaneously enhancing the story of the character they're supporting. Honorable Mentions: _{Wraith's Choice: Harper Baxter - @Qia} From the first flashback featuring Siera, Harper's sister stole the scene. I often mentally compare their dynamic to that of Koriand'r and Kormand'r from Teen Titans and I love the rivalry-laden love the pair have for each other. I don't know how or when it'll happen, but I am interested to see if Sierra shows up in the IC properly and what trouble she'll bring with her. _{Roman's Choice: Lorcán Roth - @Lord Wraith} With Lorcán's life so closely tied to PRCU and Dundas Island it was inevitable that his surrounding family and friends would guest-star alongside him, but between Ripley's delightful introduction in Lorcán's very first post, to his father Aiden's sage advice, to the members of Firebird and even the surprise appearance from our very own timeline-hopping ex-Chancellor, Wraith's utilization of NPCs to flesh out Lorcán's life and the world around him have been brilliant every time.
Best Post: _{GM's Choice} ^{1 . 0 5 0} ^@Rockette _{Player's Choice} ^{1 . 0 2 2} ^@Rockette __________________________	_{GM's Choice: 1.050 immortal - @Rockette} _{Player's Choice: 1.022 within & without - @Rockette} The 'Best Post' is given to the player and post that was found to be overall the pinnacle of the current episode. Did it break the tension with its humourous antics at the right time? Did it bring the characters closer together? Was it full of insightful reflection or did it extrapolate on previously unknown elements of that character's backstory and how it ties to the greater overarching narrative? While Rockette's posts are all standouts, 'immortal' truly introduces the dynamic between Amma and the Foundation. The box is the first instance of a mystery object being handed to a character and the post itself does an excellent job of capturing the intrigue and mystery of where Amma's loyalties really lie. Is she a Foundation spy? Or is she merely a girl running from a past that has caught up? All excellent questions we are looking forward to finding out the answers to as the story progresses. Honorable Mentions: _{Wraith's Choice: 1.046 Calm Before the Storm - @Melissa} 'Calm Before the Storm' is a great character piece that explores the inner workings of Aurora's mind while enhancing her relationship with Lorcán. It's not a flashy post or one that relies on gimmicks or MacGuffins, but I find it to be a post with a lot of heart that reveals a lot about not only its central POV character but also, those closest to her. Melissa's writing is consistently good, and I could have chosen any of her posts, but this one sits in a special place for me. _{Roman's Choice: 1.077 And You're Gone - @webboysurf} I talked about the depth of Rory's character above, but for me this was the post that really brought Rory home for me personally and probably the reason he was my honorable mention for the Breakout Character category in the first place. It's all well and good playing the resident himbo, but to take a character who for the most part is 'well-meaning but ultimately just a bit thick' and to show the inner turmoil, the constant self-doubt and double-guessing, the build-up of micro-embarrassments, painted a deeper picture of Rory than I had given him credit for. The post opened my eyes to Rory's inner vulnerabilities despite his cheery, optimistic facade, and brought him to life as a fully-realized character with emotional depth. Bravo!
Best Post Title: _{GM's Choice} ^{1 . 0 6 3} ^@Skai _{Player's Choice} ^{1 . 0 6 3} ^@Skai __________________________	_{GM's Choice: 1.063 ...Gets the Worm? - @Skai} _{Player's Choice: 1.063 ...Gets the Worm? - @Skai} The 'Best Post Title Award' is given to the player and post whose title elicited the best reaction. Was it a clever title? Funny? Maybe the post title was incredibly insightful or maybe it was just your favourite song. This category is to applaud those whose titles captured your attention or affection. Skai consistently has titled her posts using bird puns, but this one took the cake due in part to following a post called 'The Early Bird' and the less-than-subtle innuendo of the titular worm given the content of the post itself. It's a clever form of humour that is effortlessly funny rather than a long post title that's trying too hard. Honorable Mentions: _{Wraith's Choice: 1.016 I Could Use A Drink - @Melissa} 'I Could Use A Drink' is a snarky title that perfectly captures Aurora's overwhelmed state of mind given the events surrounding the post and her desire to numb and escape the situation. It's dry humour and perfectly on brand for the character making it easily my honorary vote. _{Roman's Choice: 1.053 A Matter of a Pionion - @Skai} Post titles come in a range of flavours, from minimalist to referential to profound. Sometimes they're just bird puns, and I enjoyed this one as particularly clever with some homophonic wordplay to boot.
Best Flashback: _{GM's Choice} ^{1. 0 4 4} ^@Qia _{Player's Choice} ^{1 . 0 4 4} ^@Qia __________________________	_{GM's Choice: 1.044 Maybe She Likes Her Illusions - @Qia} _{Player's Choice: 1.044 Maybe She Likes Her Illusions - @Qia} The 'Best Flashback Award' is given to the post and player that contains an insightful or impactful flashback to a previous time outside of the current happenings of the IC. Maybe this flashback shed light on why the character has a deep-rooted fear of rejection, maybe it illuminated why that character has a verbal tic or perhaps it was the meet-cute of two budding lovers. Whatever the contents, this flashback found its way into the hearts or minds of the readers and continues to leave a lasting impact. Qia's flashback in 'Maybe She Likes Her Illusions' is a very strong entry into the IC and was a real treat to read. The first introduction of Sierra to the narrative proper, the flashback contains both intrigue and heartwarming as the sisters reminisce about a time spent in a closet during a thunderstorm while Sierra also drops the bomb on Harper that their parents didn't die in an accident. We are very much looking forward to seeing the payoff of this flashback in the IC. Honorable Mentions: _{Wraith's Choice: 1.073 The Scenic Route - @Melissa} 'The Scenic Route' is a great flashback that shows Aurora's life prior to P.R.C.U. and illuminates why the girl is never without her headphones. It's a terrific insight to the character and a heartbreaking look at her home life before the island that adds perspective to her current relationships and views on life and their future. _{Roman's Choice: 1.094 Dreaming While Awake - @Hound55} Banjo in-universe can, has been, and delights in being, a pain in the arse at times, across both iterations of the guy, and has plenty mystery of his own, but it's always a pleasure to visit his history in his homeland and see some of the other lives he's crossed paths with, slowly piecing together his backstory and tracing his movements across the globe. 1.094 was particularly beautiful, with a wondrous aboriginal tale told alongside gorgeous imagery and showing that there are actually kindred spirits out there for Banjo, and when they connect it can be quite charming. We can only hope that Banjo aligns similarly to the rest of Blackjack eventually.
Best Collaboration: _{GM's Choice} ^{1 . 1 0 6 / 1 0 7} ^{@Rockette & @Zoldyck} _{Player's Choice} ^{1 . 1 0 6 / 1 0 7} ^{@Rockette & @Zoldyck} __________________________	_{GM's Choice: 1.106 & 1.107 vore - @Rockette & @Zoldyck} _{Player's Choice: 1.106 & 1.107 vore - @Rockette & @Zoldyck} The 'Best Collaboration Award' is given to the post and players involved in crafting a collaborative narrative that goes beyond the regular back-and-forth posting of forum RPing. A well-crafted collaborative post should read as though it has a single author but artfully capture the interaction between two player characters and enhance both of their direct narratives, developments and the long-term relationships between those involved in the collaboration. 'vore' subverted expectations when it was posted. Following a spree of romance-focused posts, 'vore' instead brought conflict to the IC with Amma's pent-up frustrations boiling over the surface and scalding Katja as the pair share a tent. I am definitely looking forward to the impact this post has on the IC moving forward as both characters walk away from the heavy conversations bearing fresh wounds. Honorable Mentions: _{Wraith's Choice: 1.091 The Lonely Hearts Club - @Melissa & @Qia} 'The Lonely Hearts Club' is another great example of the fantastic character work done by Melissa and Qia as Aurora and Harper end up having a little heart-to-heart about their relationship woes set up against the back drop of the very eventful first day of the semester. Both characters walk away from the collaboration with new perspectives on their relationships and it is followed by some interesting interactions spurred on by the words exchanged between the two characters. _{Roman's Choice: 1.075 I Want to Reconcile the Violence & 1.076 in your heart - @Lord Wraith & @Rockette} Probably not a surprise, if you take a look at the 'Best Ship' category above. The bones of the relationship were there early on, but this is truly when the fire kicks up for Lamma-stans like myself. Imagery and the debut proper of power-mingling proper aside, it's also a wonderful reflection of both writers and their characters, and while it was far from the first collaborative post in the game, it was certainly a highlight (hence my honorable mention) and since then we've had a chain of equally brilliant collabs, showing off just how much we're really capable of pushing ourselves and each other to bring our A-games.
Most Memorable Moment: _{GM's Choice} ^{1 . 0 1 8} ^@webboysurf _{Player's Choice} ^{1 . 0 7 5 / 0 7 6} ^{@Lord Wraith & @Rockette} ^{1 . 1 0 6 / 1 0 7} ^{@Rockette & @Zoldyck} __________________________	_{GM's Choice: 1.018 My Own Worst Enemy. Rory tries to help, but makes things awkward instead. - @webboysurf} _{Player's Choice: 1.075 &1.076 Lorcán and Amma's powers mingle. - @Lord Wraith & @Rockette} _{Player's Choice: 1.106 & 1.107 Katja's heart is broken by Amma's attack. - @Rockette & @Zoldyck} The 'Most Memorable Moment Award' is given to the post and players who set a fire in the social server with conversation, reactions and just generally put the dominos in motion with a post that did something so well, horrific or even just meme-worthy that it inspired numerous posts after it. This is a moment that stood out, when you think of this roleplay, this is the moment you keep coming back to. When share the game with your friends, this is the post you wait eagerly for them to read. To that end, we have chosen 1.018 'My Own Worst Enemy' where Rory in his best effort to help Lorcán spit it out, asks Aurora to the dance. This action leads to a very humorous scene that is not only enjoyable to watch unfold but establishes several character quirks, tics and other aspects of their personality that carry forward. Rory's fumble with words and not thinking ahead of his mouth cements a very large part of his character and is later repeated, though with much better success, when he asks Haven to 'sleep' with him. The scene also establishes Calliope's obligation to mother the group, Banjo's status as an apathetic outcast, Haven, Mei and Katja's feelings for Rory along with Lorcán's clumsiness and Aurora's fear of change. Honorable Mentions: _{Wraith's Choice: 1.060 We Get By Just Fine. Rory asks Haven to sleep with him. - @webboysurf} Arguably, this moment is just the extension of the above GM selection, but I do think it has enough merit to stand on its own and it has its own share of consequences and ripples that it caused both in the IC and OOC. The best part of this particular moment is that it ultimately led to the cementing of the 'Raven' ship and some great heart-to-hearts with other characters along with some inner and outer conflict for Rory. _{Roman's Choice: 1.042 Trapped. Amma and Lorcán's powers mingle for the first time. - @Lord Wraith & @Rockette} Okay, blatant ship favoritism aside, this is my pick because it introduced and provided an early teaser on a Hype-verse concept never-before-seen - the intertwining of two separate people's powers. While a later collab would truly show-off quite what this meant, this early teaser thrilled me. I've watched Wraith work on his opus for nearly my entire Guild career, and we're always chatting about this or that, what can we tweak here, how about trying something there, etc etc; but it's still exciting when something brand new comes out of Wraith's work, especially done so organically through the IC.
Best World Building: _{GM's Choice} ^{R O C K E T T E} ^@Rockette _{Player's Choice} ^{L O R D W R A I T H} ^{@Lord Wraith} __________________________	_{GM's Choice: @Rockette} _{Player's Choice: @Lord Wraith} The 'Best World Building Award' is given to the player who has opted to build on the game's existing lore, adding their own spin and perspective to it and creating new ideas that can be adapted to the game and world as a whole. With Amma coming from the Foundation, Rockette's contributions to the RP have allowed us to explore that angle differently than we might have without a player character in the Foundation. There has been a lot more interaction, planning and expanding to do with the Foundation that ultimately has helped craft them from more than P.R.C.U.'s Evil Twin and I'm excited continuing forward to seeing both how Rockette continues to challenge us and help grow the lore and the world of the game. Honorable Mentions: _{Wraith's Choice: @Roman} Frankly none of this would be possible without Roman and no one has their hands deeper in the lore of P.R.C.U. and the Hyperverse overall than Roman does. But while most of those contributions would be exempt from these awards, Roman also does a fantastic job of building the world with Gil as the focal lens. I probably never would have touched upon Hyperhumans in Hollywood let alone a Hyperhuman version of SAG, but Roman has expanded that world and found a way to also bring in some fun lore from previous attempts at this world. _{Roman's Choice: @Zoldyck} With Wraith's rich tapestry (read: 95-page google-doc lore-dump) for PRCU and the world of the Hype-verse, it can be a little daunting to come in and put your own stamp on it. Trying to insert your own character into such a sprawling world is at-times intimidating, but Katja's backstory of anti-Hype riots - neatly allegorical for, if not outright parallel to, South Africa's real-life unpleasant history of Apartheid and racism - puts a unique spin on the girl, as well as embedding her deeply with troubled cultural hang-ups.
Most Valuable Player: _{GM's Choice} ^{Q I A} ^@Qia _{Player's Choice} ^{R O C K E T T E}^&^{S K A I} ^{@Rockette & @Skai} __________________________	_{GM's Choice: @Qia} _{Player's Choice: @Rockette & @Skai} The 'MVP Award' or the 'Most Valuable Player' award is given to player who has gone above in beyond in their role as both a player and contributor to the roleplay. This person not only regularly posts in the RPs, but incites others to posts, regularly contributes to collaborations, or helps others with their posts, graphics or just brainstorming. They're a constant in the social server and bring a lot of enthusiasm to the game. As almost everyone here has had the chance to experience, Qia is a highly collaborative player and has been responsible for both helping drive and enhancing several narratives throughout the first episode including the investigation being conducted between Haven and Harper. In addition to their constant, consistent contributions to the IC, Qia is a friendly face in the Discord and almost always starts the day with a cheerful greeting while participating in nearly every conversation. They've been a valuable addition to this roleplay. Honorable Mentions: _{Wraith's Choice: @Rockette} Rockette has been an invaluable member of the P.R.C.U. community, the character of Amma has lent herself naturally to the direction of the overarching narrative while Rockette herself has provided numerous graphics and banners for players and collaborations alike. She has been a proof-reader and a sounding board for me personally and an all-around asset to have in the game. _{Roman's Choice: @Skai} Delightful in the discord, highly active in the IC, and collaborative to a fault. Haven is a wonderful character, well-suited to the setting, and her activities both IC and OOC have pushed the RP forwards at quite the pace, with dynamics, relationships, and even sub-plots spawning out of her apparently-endless appetite for creativity.

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Welcome one and all to the electrifying, steamy, Webby Awards for P.R.C.U. Commencement Chapter 1!

I will be your host for this evening, Web.

I wanted to take this time to highlight my totally superior, 100% correct opinions and share some of the love with y'all after such a delightful first chapter of the RP. These awards are not presented in any particular order.

The First Award we have this evening is the coveted Favorite Character award. This does not mean best... because, let's be real, it's Rothschild's world and we are just living in it. When I think Favorite Character, I think of a character and a writer that when I see they've posted, I am excited to read the post and see what's happening. It has a feel good nature, in my mind, but is not without drama or suspense. This award goes to the one and only Katja Kruger written by @Zoldyck. I told Zoldy not too long ago that I have really enjoyed the way this Katja has come into her own... and I've been, admittedly, a bit jealous. While Katja has her flaws and a dark past, she feels the most like the protagonist of this story in my mind. She is kind, empathetic, and always trying to lift everyone up. The natural conclusion of the first chapter seeing this character strength leave her vulnerable and broken in that explosive final post was... well, you can catch my opinions on that post later on.

For the Most Wholesome Character award, I think of a character who is precious. A sweet, sweet summer child who it is actively hard to dislike. Someone who bumbles through life without a care in the world, doesn't understand what is going on half the time, and who can somehow pull off pulling two wildly different women into his orbit. I am, of course, talking about none other than Lorcán Roth as written by @Lord Wraith. Rory and Lorcán have a disturbing amount of similarities in the way they bumble through life, but Lorcán's posts are much more fun to read. Surfer lingo, pratfalls, and sincere wonder and compassion really tie this character together in ways that make him shine. The Lorcán and Rory dynamic is very fun when it comes into play because they are both wholesome, but I feel like Lorcán edges out even my "Himbo with a Heart" by a sizable margin.

This next award can only be explained in a single sentence. If anything happens to Aurora Mitchell, I will kill everyone in this RP and then myself. Aurora, as written by @Melissa, was a tie in my mind for Most Wholesome Character. So I cheated and essentially made a duplicate category. I desperately, whole-heartedly care for Aurora's struggles and am deeply pained every time she retreats into herself. I think Aurora somehow feels the most real of all these characters to me, and I would die for her. If Lorcán and Amma break her heart or if she gets injured/killed off, I do not know if I would emotionally recover.

Take your fucking award, @Rockette. Best Breakout Character. I was so confident I was going to hate Amma Cahors. From personal experience, anyone who walks into a collaborative storytelling project with a character that is edgy and dark and doesn't want to interact with anyone, and I write them off. 99% of the time it doesn't work. I know, because I write those characters a lot. How dare you have the absolute talent to make Amma work? It makes me sick how much every Amma post has me at the edge of my seat. Take your award, but stick around cause you're getting another by the end of this.

Ok... got a little heated. But I like this energy. I get you have a family and responsibilities and a life, but I need more Gil Galahad@Roman. Of the four boys we have, I adore the nuance and depth that we've gotten from Gil so far. Gil is the Best Boy. I straight up do not understand him, and I think that's part of his charm. He is aloof, cool, but has deep emotional connections in his backstory. And I love what you've done with the three Gils. I didn't make it an actual award, but I loved your formatting in the early Gil posts during the beach scene. Stellar work. Get back to writing.

@Hound55... This award is not for Andrew "Banjo" Olyphant. This award is for you as a writer. You, my friend, are the Best Wildcard this side of the Guild. While others gave you a run for your money, everything about every post you write and every comment you make in the Discord throws me for a loop. To some, this may be seen as a negative. But boy do I love chaos. You are a crucial member of this RP, Banjo is the Joker in the deck of Blackjack, and every time we nearly make the same joke in the Discord I feel ten times my age. I expect Banjo to start Banjoing here before too long... Me and Rockette can't be the only ones stirring the pot this whole RP.

You know what's particularly funny? I do not know if Rory and the character at the center of this next award interacted at all in Chapter 1. They've been in the same scenes, we're finally collabing in Chapter 2, and they have the same best friend. There is a whimsee and depth to Harper Baxter's entrance into the RP that blew me away. @Qia, Harper's Intro was my personal vote for Best Solo post of the entire RP. But here, at the superior Webby Awards, you win Best Opening Post. I would use that post as an example, sentence by sentence, of how to introduce a character and lay out their entire personality without wasting any space. I knew who Harper was much quicker than I even knew who Rory was, and I already wrote him in a previous RP.

I am a slut for tropes done well. I know this might not be the award you were expecting or wanting, @PatientBean, but this is a sort of stealth "Favorite Moment" award in its own way. I spent my time last night just trying to recall, by memory, moments in this RP that stood out. Calliope de Leon's reaction to the opening ceremony was perhaps the first that came to mind when I tried to think about moments earlier in this RP. Of all the reactions to that first big plot twist, Calliope had my Favorite Reaction. It's a classic scene, and a classic trope. You wrote a great scene in a way that I could visualize perfectly. You have done an excellent job of building up and showing how mature and put together Calliope is, but the moment where she really got to unload and lose control for just a moment was so exciting. But... don't leave just yet. There's more for you coming.

When I read vore, I had a visceral reaction to every sentence. It kept getting worse, and worse, and I had to stop reading for a moment to give myself space to breath and process. @Rockette and @Zoldyck co-wrote my Favorite Post. I straight up could not decide what the Best Collab was before this post dropped. When it did, it was a bomb. I changed votes in several categories, but the first thing I did was list vore as the Best Collaboration. Katja and Amma are both so real and vulnerable in that scene, and it is heartbreaking to see their dynamic go so toxic... but it wasn't out of nowhere. It felt like a build-up. The seeds were planted, the tension rose. And in a sea of heartfelt, romantic scenes between the various love-birds... vore hit like a freight train and then backed up to run us over again. It shit on the idea of making the easy choice. I hate you both a little for making my heart hurt.

To take a swing in a completely different direction... This next award is for the Best Collab Partner I've had in this RP so far. I am sorry to everyone else, but this was always going to @Skai. I felt really bad I couldn't vote for Skai in any of the Best Collab posts, because writing the Raven scenes has been so much fun. Skai and I have been messaging each other for a couple weeks now about this RP while making plans and plots for Rory and Haven, and it has been such a blast. The amount of fun I have writing with Skai is admittedly why the Raven ship has set sail. I've written with a lot of folks, and it has been an absolute pleasure getting to work with Skai in this RP.

The last award I have is less of an award for what has been written so far, but more of a prediction. I am so very much looking forward to what comes next for this character. The Character to Watch for Chapter 2 and hopefully the rest of the RP, in my opinion, is Calliope as written by @PatientBean. Calliope and Banjo are an adorable couple, and while we have seen some cracks in her armor... she's been pretty well-put together so far. But given the events of vore and the plot twist going into Chapter 2... god I am so excited to see the mask slip for Calliope. I really like Bean's style of writing with Calli, and I think things are only going to get better from here.

Now... that is all I've got for you folks. I want to thank each and every one of you who have been riding along on this journey for your hard work and creativity. I appreciate the votes I have received for Rory in Chapter 1, I am deeply appreciative of the love and support. You are all really messing with my Imposter's Syndrome. The problem with running awards like this sometimes is votes feel so close. I wanted to do my own little awards to highlight some of my favorite moments and aspects of everyone's writing. I think we have a really good crew here, and I really want to keep building this story with you all. This is my way of saying Thank You, and I will be returning to being a little gremlin in the Discord now.

I love you all, have a wonderful night/morning/afternoon.

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