After skipping over the holidays in early January, we are now back in action with our nominations! Here, we recognize an individual roleplayer from our cast on a monthly basis. The criteria on which this recognition is dependent includes (but is not limited to) the following:
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Dedication (Player demonstrates consistent and reliable activity on their character/s.)
Plots (Player takes initiative and immerses character into plots with a variety of other characters, without limiting these to particular connections.)
Depth and Development (Player has a vested interest in portraying all aspects of personality; including flaws, weaknesses and the unenviable, nitty-gritty sides to one’s character. Player digs deeper beneath the archetypes that describe the given character and uncovery hidden layers that change through gradual and realistic development.)
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Inclusivity (Player roleplays with everyone, without advertising a preference for certain characters or prioritizing certain replies above others. Player shows an open willingness to plot with old and new roleplayers, without playing favourites.)
Maturity (Player responds well to admin feedback and treats everyone with respect, without exception or discrimination.)
Good spirit (Player is friendly, approachable, and demonstrates a great attitude overall.)
Along with these general factors, each roleplayer is given a personal statement of appreciation specific to their portrayal and their character. The most important criteria for nomination however, are those traits listed above. Recognition for a role will last one whole month and be posted on the Main’s side-bar.
Without further ado…
⚜ C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S, S A L L Y! ⚜
As one of our most loyal and consistent members over the last few months (whether the dash was moving fast or slow), you deserved recognition based on that alone. This is far from the only reason we chose to name you as this month’s celebrated roleplayer, however. Not when you have so many qualities going for you! One of the first that comes to mind is the sheer liveliness you lend to our roleplay... Your presence is truly synonymous with the word ‘enthusiasm’ - and we love you for it. You bring so much energy to our dash, and such life to the OOC blog that it’s a breath of fresh air whenever you’re online.
Beyond that, your portrayal of Malia is truly second-to-none. You are without a doubt the best Malia we’ve encountered and we are honoured that you are the writer taxed with bringing our visions for her to life. Malia Tate as a character is an absolute riot. But this isn’t an easy quirkiness to portray because, simply put; it’s animal instinct. Malia’s tendencies and characteristics are so heavily influenced by the near-decade she spent locked in her coyote form. It’d be difficult for most writers to include and allude to that in their writing, but you make it look easy. Beyond that, you don’t shy away from exploring the less enviable sides of her character either; her fears, her defenses, what makes her tick. You’re constantly putting her into situations that she would much rather avoid and you really explore the circumstances that make her uncomfortable. We love how you challenge yourself as a writer. We also love how excited you are about developing Malia — not only through her connections — but also the standalone development of a character who is coming into her own skin (quite literally). Your threads are a pleasure to read, and your friendliness makes you a magnet to the rest of us as we get the chance to connect and bounce off of everyone’s favourite werecoyote.
For all these reasons and many more, we recognize you as the fourth recipient of our appreciation award; “Roleplayer of the Month”. Though this is a humble recognition that does not come with material gifts (we wish!) or much fanfare, it is offered to you with all our love and gratitude as admins. Thank you for being such an integral part of this roleplay!
Love,
~ The Admin Team @ VN
