Naruta Choice Awards 6: Voting
Sept 3, 2011 3:43:54 GMT -5
Post by Kender Bard on Sept 3, 2011 3:43:54 GMT -5
Voting ends September 10th or when all votes are in. Please PM/IM/e-mail your votes. Do not post them here.
1) Greatest Force
a) Taed - Has been showing his gentler side lately to a lot of people (though not everyone; he still remains the stern and quick to anger Force to those who dare his ire.) | It has been a great year for death. Leaders have died, as well as scores of people from various conflicts. Taed has been busy
b) Etaf
c) Soahc - Because he/she never fails to be crazy and amusing. | He and his children make Big Things happen. He created the flowers that led to high-rank relationships and his Crow has stirred things up in that respect more than once. He created the race of Faeries that have caused so much havoc in the south, and their population spike that led to the clashes are the result of the fallout from Schuldig's choice to join his priesthood, as are the events from the Summer of Bounty and Winter of Despair. He also got Thelon, a devout Thuothan, to cut a deal that involved the establishment of Sensatia's only brothel/drug den, and Thelon later forsook all semblance of logic and reason to sink into Soahc's sin of Wrath.
d) Worg
2) Best Couple
a) Nagi and Locket - Six years married and no real fights. They're holding a Narutan record or something.
b) Brad and Delilah - They've seen more deeply into each other than even a Joining could allow. They've shared stories of their pasts and had a regard for each other even before things turned to love. They communicate well and try not to leave the other guessing, are willing to work out compromises, give mutual comfort, and are affectionate and attentive to one another.
c) Saul and Anarchy, the couple that enslaves together stays together. As a couple they have been busy taking over islands and expanding Morilanta's territory. Through all of their exploits they've managed to do them side by side
d) Aqua and Mat - Because unlike several other couples I could name, Acqua and Mat rarely fight, understand each other well and are actually in love.
3) Most Insane
a) Thelon - Completely flipped his shit shortly before dying and threw all his beliefs into the fire for vengeance.
b) Wisdom - After meeting and giving Filly emotional and physical comfort only once, with no communication afterward, he somehow reaches the conclusion that they are in love and is doting and creepily possessive when she visits him in Flux.
c) Leon(Black Swan), the newest Black Swan seems to enjoy his job way more than he should, taking pleasure in murder, torture and death in general
d) Die - He named his knife Betsy.
4) Best Leader
a) Lucifer - Spearheaded the movement to rescue the Firegem Islanders.
b) Saul Dardan, since taking over he has expanded Morilanta's territory and increased their power all while holding on to his throne | Saul has been working actively to expand his nation’s influence and resources and has been mostly successful thus far in his endeavors. He gave aid to Ilyamen, gained an alliance with Fireteeth, assisted with the Fireteeth coup and gained his country a tropical vacation spot, and took Ekaitz with (relatively) little bloodshed.
c) Twilight - He'd do anything for his people and his history makes him more understanding of mistakes. Plus he's a great father.
5) Worst Leader
a) Shadow (Example) - Abandoned his duties to indulge in his drug addiction.
b) Evanlyn
c) Layla - Because no one else has abandoned their ally then expected that ally to save them. | Packleader Thavan of the Beasts, Humontis’ long-time ally, sends an urgent request for Humontin aid and she just sends back another letter. When the Packleader writes back a second time, she plays at being the consummate politician and delays things even further. She continues to give the Beasts the run-around and often makes reference to not wanting to fight a “two-front war” without ever attempting to spy on the local fey village to determine its numbers or whether there are even soldiers living there at all. She finally goes to the Beastlands and gives Thavan a paltry twenty men. Back at home, she keeps things “by the book,” so to speak and in doing so, essentially gives the fey a heads-up. All of this culminates in the fey choosing to withdraw from the Beastlands and rally in Atarain to mount an attack against Humontis, resulting in the deaths of monks, civilians, and three of the seven senators.
d) Thelon
6) Most Amusing
a) Schuldig - He's Schu, master of amusement and snark.
b) Amann
c) Dagon - Granted, he hasn't been seen much, but he's a masked and cloaked vigilante of Evil. He's Evil's freaking SUPERHERO. Who can beat that, seriously?
7) Cutest Boy Character
a) Nagi - He's cute!
b) Zira - He's pretty and his shyness is adorable.
8) Cutest Girl Character
a) Locket - She's cute in looks AND personality | She's cute, too!
b) Delilah
9) Cutest Child Character
a) Sunlight (Example)
b) Kura
c) Bas - She's a sweet kid AND she's a kitten. Kittens are the definition of cute.
d) Trinket - Freaking adorable.
10) Most Spectacular/Tragic Death
a) Thelon - Never did get his vengeance resolved, wound up dying after arguing with his son, final words were of regret. After exhausting himself searching for answers about his wife's murder he made it home only to take an arrow and die.
b) Zap - He died an accidental death by having the same severe allergy to lavender as his sister, and drank the same tea Sombra hired an assassin to plant to kill Tres. At the funeral, it was “Tres and Zap,” until the possibility of murder came up, and then nobody cared about the poor guy (even though he’d been a mercenary and it was possible that he’d been the intended target). His death got barely any attention aside from the initial reaction when he and Tres were found dead.
c) Tres
d) Echo - Because sacrificing yourself for the people you love and know don't return your feelings is really tragic.
11) Most Likeable
a) Renlo - He's just that kind of guy who could make friends easily and effortlessly. | He's a really nice guy even to a thief like Amann. | Why? He’s decent, if cautious, to a man who’s stolen from Athrug, despite being one of his captors. In Ilyamen, he continues his kindness to Amann, even buying him a little gift and getting the information for an acting troupe to give Amann an option for getting out of his life of crime. Once they reach Athug, he’s still being the same sweet, friendly guy.
b) Zack
12) Most Romantic
a) Schuldig (Example) - Threw a spectacular wedding for his wife. | His recent proposal, even if late, was really sweet and one of the most romantic things anyone's done in Naruta this year.
b) Zira - He loves romance. He’s fond of it in books and stories, and he loves a wedding. He willingly gave up his position as his father’s heir to pursue a relationship and carried a torch for his current spouse for years, though he didn’t believe that they would ever be together as anything more than friends.
13) Most Devious
a) Calan - Managed to plot an assassination on Luminous that would have succeeded if it weren't for plot armor and clawed his way up to noble status as a result.
b) Atarai/The Faeries - Few humans possess a greater talent for the sort of doublespeak the fey are capable of, and the only thing that tempers their deceit is their own whim. They have no capacity for mercy or compassion and thus have no scruples in engaging in their trickery if it will gain them what they want or amuse them for the moment.
c) Saul, for plotting and taking over the Grandisle island, also for forcing the hand of Ekaitz into becoming a Morilantan province | It's practically a job requirement.
14) Most Disturbing Baddie
a) Atarai - A creature as old as humanity and carrying a big time grudge against them with sharpened manipulative powers and the Rod of Rulership. 'Nuff said. | For those who are true fey or feyling, Atarai is worse than a Clear. She can use a rod to force them to swear oaths that, once given, are unbreakable compulsions regardless of how long ago they were made or how far the fey is from her. That an oath must be given willingly is of little hindrance. She will lie, blackmail, and threaten to manipulate anyone into consenting. Beyond that, she can use the rod to compel all fey to come to her side, no matter where they may be.
b) Callista
c) Gingtaras
15) Bravest/Most Daring Character
a) Kadoc - Weathered the invasion of Grandisle and is now plotting to overthrow their captors at great risk to himself; one Morilantan or traitor Mind sniffing through his thoughts and it'll be his head on the block.
b) Firegem Isle citizens, though their islands were taken over by Fireteeth, the citizens haven't all given up and continue to try and take back their home
c) Thavan - For fighting the fairies and Bael. It takes a bit of courage to try your hand at bullfighting.
d) Nagi - Rather than stay inside where it’s safe and cozy whenever a threat has come to Khelek, he’s stepped out with his people to fight. Once against the demon Dispator, again against the Fireteeth ships, and most recently against the frost wyrm. Also, he will overcome his shyness in the face of stupidity to speak out and SHAME YOU.
16) Most Tragic Character
a) Libre - Mother died, father died, has to bear the responsibility of raising his younger sister while leading his judgmental people and all at the cusp of manhood. And he didn't even get the girl in the end.
b) Firegem Isle citizens for losing their homes with little warning or time to prepare
c) Thelon - Going insane, losing his wife, being unable to help his daughter and then arguing with his son right before dying
d) Kaylin - What started out as a fun, exciting adventure with a pair of friends went horribly wrong. She drove off Sirius when she didn’t return his affections, and when she and Nuo reached the fey, things went swiftly downhill. She grew to hate the fey for how she was treated, and when Nuo’s transformation was complete, she lost her only friend there. Nuo was turned back in time to free her before she could kill her poor confused sprite, but it might have been better to just let her do it and go back to being full human.
17) Best Lover/Spouse
a) Christian (Example) - Dude's been loyal, faithful, and above all celibate for the ghost of a woman he loves, just waiting for the day they can be together again.
b) Zira - As a spouse to Zack, who needs companionship, reassurance in matters of rank and politics, and to be allowed to serve, he's loving, affectionate, and supportive.
As a lover to Schuldig, who needs a steady, gentle, calm place to go when he's worked up, Zira listens and lets him rant, advises, gives emotional support, and tries to help where he can, even indirectly.
c) Nagi - For putting up with, understanding and even almost enjoying Locket's insanity.
18) Best Friend (Up to 2 votes allowed!)
a) Jonathan - Jonathan's always looked out for Kleio and been his emotional support. He once even kissed Kleio to cheer him up even though he doesn't feel attracted to men.
b) Schuldig - He will go against his own prejudices for a friend, like when he let Zira and Shyamal say farewell in his own mindscape. He worked to get Brad help with Mikasi and took slightly different action when he could see he was still working too much. He looks out for[/url] their well-being and will give good advice and more consideration than he'd bother giving anyone else.
c) Brad - He plays things close to the chest and isn’t often obvious about his regard for someone, but if they have his friendship, he’s a calm and patient listener and is happy to give advice or even comfort where he can. And when he makes a friend a promise, he'll follow through and then some.[/quote]
d) Smoke
e) Adam
f) Talon - Because it takes a really, really good friend to put up with Amaro's permanent male PMS for over twenty years.
1) Greatest Force
a) Taed - Has been showing his gentler side lately to a lot of people (though not everyone; he still remains the stern and quick to anger Force to those who dare his ire.) | It has been a great year for death. Leaders have died, as well as scores of people from various conflicts. Taed has been busy
b) Etaf
c) Soahc - Because he/she never fails to be crazy and amusing. | He and his children make Big Things happen. He created the flowers that led to high-rank relationships and his Crow has stirred things up in that respect more than once. He created the race of Faeries that have caused so much havoc in the south, and their population spike that led to the clashes are the result of the fallout from Schuldig's choice to join his priesthood, as are the events from the Summer of Bounty and Winter of Despair. He also got Thelon, a devout Thuothan, to cut a deal that involved the establishment of Sensatia's only brothel/drug den, and Thelon later forsook all semblance of logic and reason to sink into Soahc's sin of Wrath.
d) Worg
2) Best Couple
a) Nagi and Locket - Six years married and no real fights. They're holding a Narutan record or something.
b) Brad and Delilah - They've seen more deeply into each other than even a Joining could allow. They've shared stories of their pasts and had a regard for each other even before things turned to love. They communicate well and try not to leave the other guessing, are willing to work out compromises, give mutual comfort, and are affectionate and attentive to one another.
c) Saul and Anarchy, the couple that enslaves together stays together. As a couple they have been busy taking over islands and expanding Morilanta's territory. Through all of their exploits they've managed to do them side by side
d) Aqua and Mat - Because unlike several other couples I could name, Acqua and Mat rarely fight, understand each other well and are actually in love.
3) Most Insane
a) Thelon - Completely flipped his shit shortly before dying and threw all his beliefs into the fire for vengeance.
b) Wisdom - After meeting and giving Filly emotional and physical comfort only once, with no communication afterward, he somehow reaches the conclusion that they are in love and is doting and creepily possessive when she visits him in Flux.
c) Leon(Black Swan), the newest Black Swan seems to enjoy his job way more than he should, taking pleasure in murder, torture and death in general
d) Die - He named his knife Betsy.
4) Best Leader
a) Lucifer - Spearheaded the movement to rescue the Firegem Islanders.
b) Saul Dardan, since taking over he has expanded Morilanta's territory and increased their power all while holding on to his throne | Saul has been working actively to expand his nation’s influence and resources and has been mostly successful thus far in his endeavors. He gave aid to Ilyamen, gained an alliance with Fireteeth, assisted with the Fireteeth coup and gained his country a tropical vacation spot, and took Ekaitz with (relatively) little bloodshed.
c) Twilight - He'd do anything for his people and his history makes him more understanding of mistakes. Plus he's a great father.
5) Worst Leader
a) Shadow (Example) - Abandoned his duties to indulge in his drug addiction.
b) Evanlyn
c) Layla - Because no one else has abandoned their ally then expected that ally to save them. | Packleader Thavan of the Beasts, Humontis’ long-time ally, sends an urgent request for Humontin aid and she just sends back another letter. When the Packleader writes back a second time, she plays at being the consummate politician and delays things even further. She continues to give the Beasts the run-around and often makes reference to not wanting to fight a “two-front war” without ever attempting to spy on the local fey village to determine its numbers or whether there are even soldiers living there at all. She finally goes to the Beastlands and gives Thavan a paltry twenty men. Back at home, she keeps things “by the book,” so to speak and in doing so, essentially gives the fey a heads-up. All of this culminates in the fey choosing to withdraw from the Beastlands and rally in Atarain to mount an attack against Humontis, resulting in the deaths of monks, civilians, and three of the seven senators.
d) Thelon
6) Most Amusing
a) Schuldig - He's Schu, master of amusement and snark.
b) Amann
c) Dagon - Granted, he hasn't been seen much, but he's a masked and cloaked vigilante of Evil. He's Evil's freaking SUPERHERO. Who can beat that, seriously?
7) Cutest Boy Character
a) Nagi - He's cute!
b) Zira - He's pretty and his shyness is adorable.
8) Cutest Girl Character
a) Locket - She's cute in looks AND personality | She's cute, too!
b) Delilah
9) Cutest Child Character
a) Sunlight (Example)
b) Kura
c) Bas - She's a sweet kid AND she's a kitten. Kittens are the definition of cute.
d) Trinket - Freaking adorable.
10) Most Spectacular/Tragic Death
a) Thelon - Never did get his vengeance resolved, wound up dying after arguing with his son, final words were of regret. After exhausting himself searching for answers about his wife's murder he made it home only to take an arrow and die.
b) Zap - He died an accidental death by having the same severe allergy to lavender as his sister, and drank the same tea Sombra hired an assassin to plant to kill Tres. At the funeral, it was “Tres and Zap,” until the possibility of murder came up, and then nobody cared about the poor guy (even though he’d been a mercenary and it was possible that he’d been the intended target). His death got barely any attention aside from the initial reaction when he and Tres were found dead.
c) Tres
d) Echo - Because sacrificing yourself for the people you love and know don't return your feelings is really tragic.
11) Most Likeable
a) Renlo - He's just that kind of guy who could make friends easily and effortlessly. | He's a really nice guy even to a thief like Amann. | Why? He’s decent, if cautious, to a man who’s stolen from Athrug, despite being one of his captors. In Ilyamen, he continues his kindness to Amann, even buying him a little gift and getting the information for an acting troupe to give Amann an option for getting out of his life of crime. Once they reach Athug, he’s still being the same sweet, friendly guy.
b) Zack
12) Most Romantic
a) Schuldig (Example) - Threw a spectacular wedding for his wife. | His recent proposal, even if late, was really sweet and one of the most romantic things anyone's done in Naruta this year.
b) Zira - He loves romance. He’s fond of it in books and stories, and he loves a wedding. He willingly gave up his position as his father’s heir to pursue a relationship and carried a torch for his current spouse for years, though he didn’t believe that they would ever be together as anything more than friends.
13) Most Devious
a) Calan - Managed to plot an assassination on Luminous that would have succeeded if it weren't for plot armor and clawed his way up to noble status as a result.
b) Atarai/The Faeries - Few humans possess a greater talent for the sort of doublespeak the fey are capable of, and the only thing that tempers their deceit is their own whim. They have no capacity for mercy or compassion and thus have no scruples in engaging in their trickery if it will gain them what they want or amuse them for the moment.
c) Saul, for plotting and taking over the Grandisle island, also for forcing the hand of Ekaitz into becoming a Morilantan province | It's practically a job requirement.
14) Most Disturbing Baddie
a) Atarai - A creature as old as humanity and carrying a big time grudge against them with sharpened manipulative powers and the Rod of Rulership. 'Nuff said. | For those who are true fey or feyling, Atarai is worse than a Clear. She can use a rod to force them to swear oaths that, once given, are unbreakable compulsions regardless of how long ago they were made or how far the fey is from her. That an oath must be given willingly is of little hindrance. She will lie, blackmail, and threaten to manipulate anyone into consenting. Beyond that, she can use the rod to compel all fey to come to her side, no matter where they may be.
b) Callista
c) Gingtaras
15) Bravest/Most Daring Character
a) Kadoc - Weathered the invasion of Grandisle and is now plotting to overthrow their captors at great risk to himself; one Morilantan or traitor Mind sniffing through his thoughts and it'll be his head on the block.
b) Firegem Isle citizens, though their islands were taken over by Fireteeth, the citizens haven't all given up and continue to try and take back their home
c) Thavan - For fighting the fairies and Bael. It takes a bit of courage to try your hand at bullfighting.
d) Nagi - Rather than stay inside where it’s safe and cozy whenever a threat has come to Khelek, he’s stepped out with his people to fight. Once against the demon Dispator, again against the Fireteeth ships, and most recently against the frost wyrm. Also, he will overcome his shyness in the face of stupidity to speak out and SHAME YOU.
16) Most Tragic Character
a) Libre - Mother died, father died, has to bear the responsibility of raising his younger sister while leading his judgmental people and all at the cusp of manhood. And he didn't even get the girl in the end.
b) Firegem Isle citizens for losing their homes with little warning or time to prepare
c) Thelon - Going insane, losing his wife, being unable to help his daughter and then arguing with his son right before dying
d) Kaylin - What started out as a fun, exciting adventure with a pair of friends went horribly wrong. She drove off Sirius when she didn’t return his affections, and when she and Nuo reached the fey, things went swiftly downhill. She grew to hate the fey for how she was treated, and when Nuo’s transformation was complete, she lost her only friend there. Nuo was turned back in time to free her before she could kill her poor confused sprite, but it might have been better to just let her do it and go back to being full human.
17) Best Lover/Spouse
a) Christian (Example) - Dude's been loyal, faithful, and above all celibate for the ghost of a woman he loves, just waiting for the day they can be together again.
b) Zira - As a spouse to Zack, who needs companionship, reassurance in matters of rank and politics, and to be allowed to serve, he's loving, affectionate, and supportive.
As a lover to Schuldig, who needs a steady, gentle, calm place to go when he's worked up, Zira listens and lets him rant, advises, gives emotional support, and tries to help where he can, even indirectly.
c) Nagi - For putting up with, understanding and even almost enjoying Locket's insanity.
18) Best Friend (Up to 2 votes allowed!)
a) Jonathan - Jonathan's always looked out for Kleio and been his emotional support. He once even kissed Kleio to cheer him up even though he doesn't feel attracted to men.
b) Schuldig - He will go against his own prejudices for a friend, like when he let Zira and Shyamal say farewell in his own mindscape. He worked to get Brad help with Mikasi and took slightly different action when he could see he was still working too much. He looks out for[/url] their well-being and will give good advice and more consideration than he'd bother giving anyone else.
c) Brad - He plays things close to the chest and isn’t often obvious about his regard for someone, but if they have his friendship, he’s a calm and patient listener and is happy to give advice or even comfort where he can. And when he makes a friend a promise, he'll follow through and then some.[/quote]
d) Smoke
e) Adam
f) Talon - Because it takes a really, really good friend to put up with Amaro's permanent male PMS for over twenty years.
