Welcome to the official Roleplay Awards of RPA 2019!
We are here to honor those who contribute to the true essence of this site; roleplaying and friendly community. They've inspired and amused us, taught us and created with us, and with their contributions help us create what we're proud to think is the best roleplay site on the web!
Please fill out the form below and nominate those members you feel truly deserve the recognition. Also be sure the read the Rules for the Awards and who has excluded themselves from the awards before nominating!
Things to remember;
-You may fill out as much or as little of the form as you like. You are not required to nominate for every category, and you do not need to nominate two members for each category.
-Please use members' full, current username when nominating, rather than a nickname or old username. (Because it's such a pain to track them down).
-Please try to include links to the roleplay/character you're voting for. (The reason for this is when other people votes, they can get a better idea of what the char/RP is about)
-Voting will take place at the end of the nomination period!!
-One nomination gets a member into the voting thread. Multiple nominations do not hold any more sway, so if you'd like to avoid nominating someone already on the list, check the submitted nominations first.
-Please do not clutter this thread with chatter. If you'd like to chat about the awards, you can do that here.
So, without further ado...
The Categories:
1. Best RP to reach the hall of fame
Roleplays of pure Epicness that reached the highest top of Olympus. Similar to the ‘Best Overall Roleplay’ except that this is for Roleplays that reached an Epic ending and came to their final resting place in the "Hall of Fame" and shall remain there and be remembered for all ages.
(Please note that you can only award RPs that were finished between the years 2018-2019 for this. Furthermore, this is the only award where the staff will add nominations of all the RPs that were done during this time period, so you are not forced to nominate for this)
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2. Best Unfinished RP
This award is for the roleplay you were so excited about! It had everything! But sadly, for whatever reason it died without reaching a conclusion.
(Please note that you can only award RPs that were abandon between the years 2018-2019 for this)
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3. Best 1x1 partner
Is there a member who you love to 1x1 with? Someone who you keep an eye out for in the recruitment section in case they post - because you know that being in a 1x1 with them is always a fantastic experience. This award goes to those that always make private stories fun and exciting, bringing to life your adventure with them. Not only that - they are reliable and always respond as quick as they can.
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4. Most inspiring writer
This award is for the writers on RPA that motivate you to improve your own writing or who’s posts always inspire you to reply as soon as you’re able. It is for the members that are able to make you empathise with their character and feel each heartache as though it was your own. In short, those who are able to influence you simply through their roleplaying abilities.
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5. Most diverse characters creator
In one game, they’re a lewd maid… the next, an alcoholic priest… then next again, a naïve princess. This player can switch between characters seamlessly, regardless of their differences, and none of their creations are ever alike. With each roleplay they join, they bring forward new ideas for their character, rarely using the same personality or background twice.
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6. Best overall GM
Dedicated, reliable, persistent, creative, inspiring… Just a few of the qualities that tend to make a good GM. We’re looking for the people who can captivate the hearts of their players, drag them into the story and play out a plot-line that is too great for words. Basically, we’re looking to recognize the best GM that RPA has to offer.
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7. Most dependable player
We all have a mental list of roleplayers we class as reliable. This is an award in appreciation of that loyalty, for all the members that never leave a roleplay without a word, who will always follow the rules without question and who will do everything they can to help the GM and keep the story running.
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8. The novelist
That person who always seems to write a lengthy post, no matter the RP, no matter the situation. You know you're in for a long read whenever they reply, sometimes you even wonder when it is going to end.
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9. Best roleplaying duo
This award goes to the two members who cause sparks of amazement every time they roleplay together. Whether they act as enemies or friends, lovers or heartbreakers, their writing style and character development only compliments the other’s talents.
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10. Best romantic couple
This award focuses on the most complex, original and realistic of character romances, regardless of whether the pairing worked out in the end or not.
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11. Most realistic character
The one who always manages to react the way an actual person might react, whilst still managing to keep true to their personality. They do not fall madly in love within moments of meeting another character. They do not claim to be a simple villager and then wield a sword against a dragon without fear on the next page. They don’t have mental disorders/ addictions/ phobias that are forgotten about when it gets inconvenient.
Although they might not fit in the real world, they are realistic and consistent to the setting of the roleplay and the race that they are playing.
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12. Funniest character
Whatever the type of humour, this character can always make you crack a grin when they want to. This award is dedicated to the characters that can make you laugh even in the most difficult of roleplay situations.
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13. Best overall character
When it comes to being a great character, they tick every box and more. In the end, the roleplay itself just wouldn’t be the same without them. In this section, we’re looking for the best of the best. No other explanation should be needed.
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14. Weirdest character
This character is the oddity of the group... and the entire world. Whether they have a screw lose in the head or are simply full of quirks, they don’t quite seem to fit in with the rest of society. This award celebrates the most bizarre of characters and the strangeness that they thrust on everyone around them.
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15. Best antagonist
The majority of roleplays would be nothing without an antagonist on the scene to foil your characters’ plans. We’re looking for nominees that are endlessly keeping the protagonist on their toes; forever one step ahead and always prepared. Whether working via brains or brawn (Or even a mixture of both), this bad guy is a force to be reckoned with.
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16. Best hero
In most RP's you need a hero to fight against the villains, this award celebrates them and is awarded to the best of the good guys. This character always manages to find a way to overcome to bad guy's plans and save the day.
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17. Best supporting character
A supporting character is a character in a narrative that is not focused on by the primary storyline, but appears or is mentioned in the story enough to be more than just a minor character or a cameo appearance. Supporting characters may be lovers, guides, nemeses, mentors and more, and they can even develop a complex back-story of their own. They bring their own impact into the story and are remembered for it.
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18. Vae Victis
Meaning "Woe to the Vanquished", this award goes to those lost souls who try in vain to keep a struggling RP alive. You know, those members that are always one of the last people posting in an IC or OOC threads.
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19. Best General RP
Self-explanatory- A game that fills all the criteria of what makes a roleplay awesome. We’re looking for reasonable activity, an astounding plot, great cast of characters and one that generally manages to exceed all expectations.
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20. Best Science-Fiction RP
Self-explanatory- A game that fills all the criteria of what makes a roleplay awesome. We’re looking for reasonable activity, an astounding plot, great cast of characters and one that generally manages to exceed all expectations.
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21. Best Fantasy RP
Self-explanatory- A game that fills all the criteria of what makes a roleplay awesome. We’re looking for reasonable activity, an astounding plot, great cast of characters and one that generally manages to exceed all expectations.
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22. Best Parody RP
Self-explanatory- A game that fills all the criteria of what makes a roleplay awesome. We’re looking for reasonable activity, an astounding plot, great cast of characters and one that generally manages to exceed all expectations.
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23. Best Horror RP
Self-explanatory- A game that fills all the criteria of what makes a roleplay awesome. We’re looking for reasonable activity, an astounding plot, great cast of characters and one that generally manages to exceed all expectations.
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24. Most likely to get themselves killed
You know the ones we’re talking about. The demolition expert who gets described by their creator as ‘clumsy’, the guy who likes to jump off buildings in an attempt to mimic Assassin’s Creed or even the woman who revels in starting a fight with every guy she meets. They wander through the roleplay and you begin to ask yourself ‘How have they managed to make it this far without biting the dust?’ Well, this award is dedicated to them– The characters that you can’t help but doubt whether or not they will be able to make it to the end of the roleplay.
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25. Most Original Storyline
Simply put, a roleplay based around a story you’ve never seen before. We’ve all seen the werewolf vs. vampire battles, the high-school romances and typical murder horror stories. However, sometimes a plot-line will develop to bring a new twist to these genres or, even better, is a completely unique to anything attempted on RPA before- This award is dedicated to such roleplays.
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26. Most Loveable character
This award compliments the character written to be so loveable you can't help but root for them - whether it's that butter wouldn't melt in their innocent mouth, or they've won you over with their heart of gold, it's a character you can't help but love.
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27. Most Hateable character
This award is for that character that is so vile they make your skin crawl - this author knows exactly how to have their creation push all the wrong buttons, making them impossible not to hate!
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28. Most Zealous GM
Most GMs run one RP at a time, possibly two. Not this GM, they love to create roleplays and seem to be posting a new one each week. You wonder how they keep up with them all - but these people have so many ideas in their head they must get them out to people.
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29. Strangest Roleplay
Ever looked at a newly posted RP and wondered what was going on? That's what this award embodies. The weird ones, where you are never really quite sure about anything. When the GM's ideas are so outlandish you worry about them a little.
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30. Obsessed With Roleplay
You know that one member that seems to join every possible RP. They can't help themselves - they need to be in everything and it's all they ever talk about. If they aren't writing a post, they are lurking the OOC's, or they are creating a new character... for their next RP. (Formerly known as the 'Most Hyperactive Roleplayer' award.)
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31. Most Dedicated GM
The GM who never gives up on their ideas or roleplays and will continue to try their best until they are the last one left. These are the people we are looking to be nominated.
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32. Most Original Character
These players have the good points, they have the bad points but they also have points you’ve never seen before in a character. Be it strange quirks, unusual abilities or just a unique twist to an otherwise over-used personality, this is the section for all those characters that just scream of an ingenious creator and an incomparable design.
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33. Best Overall Writing Style
For those who can adapt to every situation and play every character with ease. For those who can make you want to laugh and cry within the same post. For those with a unique style that you never seem to tire of.
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34. Book-worthy Roleplay
This award is for the RP that would make an excellent book, a story that you would love to find in a novel. It has all the qualities; memorable characters, fascinating setting and wonderful plot.
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35. Best Friendship
These two characters will be friends till the end! This award is for the best-written friendship. Whatever dynamic they shared, you could tell it was a friendship meant to be!
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36. Best Rivals
Whenever they see each other, you can bet sparks are gonna fly! This award is for the best- written rivalry!
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37. Most Exciting Roleplay
This award is for the roleplay that had you on the edge of your seat! The rp is so exciting you couldn't wait for the next post, to find out where the plot would twist and turn to next!
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