After a little more time away, we are back with our Player of the Month award! 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:
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 oneâs character. Player digs deeper beneath the archetypes that describe the given character and uncovery hidden layers that change through gradual and realistic development.)
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 Mainâs side-bar.
     â  C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S,  A D D I E !  â
Addison! Youâve blessed the group with your presence for a few months now, and thereâs not a day that goes by that we arenât grateful for it. You have an exquisite ability to nail a characterâs voice and dialogue - be it Hayleyâs snark or Maryâs enigmatic and underhanded charm. Weâre also given insight into the multiple layers beneath these surfaces as you show us the complex and often conflicting thoughts that your characters have beneath the surface. Hayley and Mary are both strong-willed, dominant characters, and these types of personalities come with many cliches that weâve all seen before. Youâve successfully steered clear of all of these pit-falls and we admire you for it. Â In short, weâre hooked.
Beyond that, and of even greater value to the group, is the fact that youâve made attempts to reach out and roleplay with all of our members indiscriminately. We understand that this must have been intimidating, given that most of our roleplayers have been around for many months before you entered, and so your effort was even more notable and appreciated as a result. Moreover, youâve been nothing but sweet and thoughtful towards every player, OOC. Â Your humbleness as a writer together with your quiet dedication to development has really brought your charactersâ humanity to life, without relying on the crutch of heavy prose. Similarly, your thoughtfulness is clear both in how carefully you choose your words OOC, but also through the attention and care with which youâve crafted your muses.
For all these reasons and many more, we recognize you as the eighth recipient of our appreciation award; âRoleplayer of the Monthâ. 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!
