Amazingly Lovable Immensely Nostalgic (A.L.I.N) Award Candidates - Voting's Over

[Arette]

Without further ado, here are this year's awesome candidates. Please read and enjoy these masterful roleplays.

 

You have until Sunday 20th of January to vote. Send your votes to lupaecainis [at] gmail [dot] com and include word 'Alin Awards' to the title.

 

You can vote just once for each category but you can send your votes in separately, i.e. your Loftiest Light Lover favourite today and Darkest Deeds and Romance tomorrow and something else later.

 

1) Loftiest Light Lover (Character & an RP portraying how goodie two shoes they are)

 

Annais - Knife Point Confessions: How much does an old friendship count for when you suspect that your friend might be a Black Sister?

http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,22482.0.html'>http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,22482.0.html

 

Conor - From Boy to Man: 'Oh, he's a lightfool alright :P' - quote from the nominator

http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,21966.0.html'>http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,21966.0.html

 

Lillian - Black and White: It takes some serious conviction to stay strong and sane when a Forsaken is torturing you.

http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,18627.0.html'>http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,18627.0.html

 

Rosheen - Palaver: A Dreadlady and a Forsaken try to shake Rosheen's faith in the Light and Aes Sedai she had great respect for, but she remains steadfast.

http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,17881.0.html'>http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,17881.0.html

 

2) The Darkest Deeds (Character & an RP showing their efilness)

 

Cari & Demus - Where Is Your Father: Who is worse, the person teaching torturing or the person willingly learning?

http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,24664.0.html

 

Demus - A Blast from the Past: Torturing your teacher is bad, right?

http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,10657.0.html

 

Drak - The Dreadlord who loved me: 'I suppose Drak sleeping with a CoL person counts.' - quote from the nominator

http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,20296.0.html

 

Ja'varan - White and Black: Forsaken are evil. Well, duh. They are also crafty torturers.

http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,18627.0.html

 

M'bela - Dark Dreams: Pain in Dreamworld is very real and this Dreadlady is an expert.

http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,9450.0.html'>http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,9450.0.html

 

Talon - Silence of the Lambs: Killing innocent children to get at their mother is never nice business.

http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,25364.0.html'>http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,25364.0.html

 

Talon - The Fall of Pride and Wrath: Talon lays some serious hurt on his foster brother

http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,24282.0.html'>http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,24282.0.html

 

3) Sweetest/Hottest Romance (A couple and their RP that draws spontaneous aww or mmm)

 

Annais and Brent - Bubble of Light: Rapport by Chopping: Once you go Black, you can't go back. Amyrlin <3 M'Hael

http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,23283.0.html

 

Cara & Liitha - Death Whispers Pt 2: Some Aes Sedai and Warders have a very special bond like these two

http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,20693.0.html

 

Covina & Ghaul: Dinner and a Bridal Wreath: You are the shade of my heart

http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,20366.0.html

 

Jatasha and Carnhain - Weapons Training: They're just hot

http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php?topic=19499.html

 

Nyssa and Michael - A Shot at Redemption: Love only gets stronger with age

http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,19159.0.html

 

Mina & Leon - Blind Love: Through adversity to the stars together

http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,19205.0.html

 

Sahra & Fior - Frolicking in the snow: Young love keeps you warm during winter days

http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,11335.0.html'>http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,11335.0.html

 

Saline & Rory - Year's End!: Girl love in the White Tower

http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,24635.0.html

 

Shaneevae & Franklin - Sweet Thoughts in a Dream: An Aes Sedai and Wolfkin dream the same dream

http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,23509.0.html'>http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,23509.0.html

 

Talbitha & Ghaul - To see it in her eyes: Feelings are stronger than words

http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,25063.0.html

 

Zeveria & Kopair - An Afternoon Picnic: When an Accepted meets just that right Tower Trainee...

http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,20766.0.html

 

4) Dramatic Drama (nominate an RP that makes your heart go out for the characters... or kinda want to slap them all)

 

Adalon Defence - Tower of Karma: When the situation is getting desperate in the Blight, a sacrifice is made and love is revealed.

http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,11862.0.html

 

Ancient Truths: An Aes Sedai gets to see glimpses of a world long lost from a Forsaken and the knowledge changes her

http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,18925.0.html'>http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,18925.0.html

 

AP Test: A couple is about to become parents but if only it was simple to be happily together

http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,14344.0.html

 

Frolicking in the Snow: The perfect indegrients for a love triangle and angst

http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,11335.0.html

 

New Aes Sedai in the Tower: Ajah wars: Blues and Reds can be like cats and dogs

http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,17851.0.html

 

Out of My Way: It is painful to be suspected of betrayal, especially when there is no cause. Choices between loyalty and love are never easy.

http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,9696.0.html

 

Painful Revelations: Story of past is revealed and relationships between friends are re-examined when romantic feelings

http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,9771.0.html

 

Picking up the Pieces: Painful past of abuse is shared

http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,22133.0.html

 

Soldier's Tale: The dramatic history of Corlinny and Amon alone would merit nomination but what happens to the poor woman in current moment is truly heart wrenching

http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,19573.0.html

 

Turnings: Right when she is ready to open her heart fully for love, it is too late for him

http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,24286.0.html'>http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,24286.0.html

 

5) Bench-gripping Action (link to an RP where both guns blaze and no ground is given)

 

Adalon Tower: It's never boring in the Blight

http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,11862.12.html

 

Dark Dreams: Dreadlady vs. Aes Sedai in the Dreamworld. Which one would you bet on?

http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,9450.0.html

 

Fall from Grace: Tempers flare in the Tower Yard and the quarrel is resolved with steel

http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,20844.0.html

 

I Warned You!: Dreamworld is not a safe place for a newbie

http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,20502.0.html

 

Knife Point Confessions: Contains Black Ajah suspicions and a confrontation powered with an sa'angreal

http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,22482.0.html

 

The Power of Delusion: A badly shaken Aes Sedai returns to the Tower and tries to hurt herself

http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,20962.0.html

 

The Wolf and the Phoenix: Another Dreamworld battle where some inventive weapons are used

http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,24584.0.html

 

6) Creepy Horror (Which thread you wouldn't want to read alone in the dark?)

 

Healer, Killer, Aes Sedai. There is no going back: 'Creepy Horror? The sex scene between Drak and Eqwina. Terrified me.' - quote from the nominator

http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,19707.0.html

 

Silence of the Lambs: Killing innocent children to get at their mother is never nice business.

http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,25364.0.html

 

7) Mad Adventure (Don't try this at home. Nominate an RP)

 

Laurel Crown: Two big battles are fought to free Illian from the grips of Forsaken

 

- Act 2: The Hive: http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,17578.0.html'>http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,17578.0.html

- Act 3: Hornet's Nest: http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,22386.0.html'>http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,22386.0.html

 

Sweet Thoughts in a Dream: 'Shaneevae's sex scene with that guy in the forest. I certainly won't be trying that.' - quote from the nominator

http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,23509.0.html

 

Watchers Crew - A Routine Patrol: Thirteen Sisters are sent to observe what they think is a small group of male channelers but they find out they have taken a lot bigger bite than they thought.

http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,13567.0.html

 

8 ) Hilarious Fun (Thread that makes you laugh out loud)

 

Aes Sedai, lend me thine ears: Never before has the august dining hall of the White Tower witnessed such a troubadour show

http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,19993.0.html

 

Dreamin of Herbs and such: Woods, chicks and fun

http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,20448.0.html

 

Eps1 Phantom Menace: Let not the somber beginning fool you; the funny part starts with the coconut.

http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,487.0.html'>http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,487.0.html

 

"Fairy Floss" - Shadowspawn Class: Conor isn't taking an assignment quite seriously

http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,23608.0.html

 

He-Man of the Universe: How gullible can one be?

http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,11044.0.html'>http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,11044.0.html

 

Interrogation class: If your sense of humour is a bit darker shade, the suggested innovative torture techniques are mirthful.

http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,19293.0.html

 

Make it to Val: "Not Tar Valon.  It is called the Val old stuffy dude!"

http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,19938.0.html

 

Rory's Celebration Bash: Prankiness condenses in groups

http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,19628.0.html

 

To Pass Away the Time: Two Accepted feeling bored leads to all kind of things

http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,10730.0.html

 

9) Most Impressive Storyline (Just frigging fantastic RP)

 

A Decades Conclusion: This Accepted project is one of the most massive requirements done and it is great analysis of the Tower's current situation and how it could be improved

http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,17545.0.html

 

Ancient Truths: An Aes Sedai gets to see glimpses of a world long lost from a Forsaken and is changed by the knowledge

http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,18925.0.html

 

Brother Sun & Sister Moon: Even when a man and a woman are as different as the sun and the moon, they can set aside their enmities and unite to face a common foe

http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,21714.0.html

 

Dirge for Natalie: A common friend has been lost but the two women cope with it quite differently in ways that will shape the rest of their lives.

http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,21311.0.html

 

Laman's Legacy: The legacy of one king's folly can be felt decades aftewards when old hatred flames up between two nations

 

- Prologue: http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,11178.0.html

- Sons & Daughters:  http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,11405.0.html

- Janus & Gemini:  http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,17574.0.html

- Darkness & Shadow:  http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,17540.0.html

- Distractions:  http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,21861.0.html

- Dark Before Dawn:  http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,18958.0.html

- Crimson Stains & Black Veils:  http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,21971.0.html

- Blood & Ashes:  http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,23857.0.html

 

Laurel Crown: A Forsaken poses as the Queen of Illian and it takes the united forces of natives, Band of the Red Hand and Asha'man to return the nation to the Light.

 

- Act 1: http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,11154.0.html

- Act 2: The Hive: http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,17578.0.html

- Act 3: Hornet's Nest: http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,22386.0.html

 

Palaver: A Dreadlady and a Forsaken try to shake a Warder's faith in the Light and Aes Sedai she had great respect for, but she remains steadfast.

http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,17881.0.html

 

Phantom Menace Eps 1: The story of a Coconut. Nuff said.

http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,487.0.html

 

The Orders of Ryanne: Continuing father's legacy, love of past, ter'angreals, murder and Black Sister are just some of the twists

http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,24158.0.html

 

10) Oh Woe Is Me (Character most likely to have to audience sigh in relief when they jump off the nearest bridge + link to their tormenting RP)

 

Aramina - Her only friend and Promised one died and she locked herself up emotionally for centuries. Her world view is shaken by a Forsaken and she is collared with an a'dam briefly. Her guiding light vanishes without trace and when she finally opens up her heart for love, he dumps her cruelly.

Turnings: http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,24286.0.html

 

Aran - His first real love left him and he never got to be a father to his child. Not only is his almost entire family dead but his foster brother tries to kill him painfully. He breaks up with his second love and resorts to drinking.

The Fall of Pride and Wrath: http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,24282.0.html

 

Estel - Her beloved died and she found herself with a child that she gave away. The child was resentful and died badly. She joined a secret Order and for decades she was told that she was useless and degraded. As a result she has bad issues with trusting people. Recently she got Bonded by an Asha'man who then died on her which didn't do much good for her mental health.

A Bitter Soul: http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,8683.0.html

 

Isha - He feels like he has betrayed his father and caused his death. After getting tortured, his face is scarred enough to scare small children and he has lost one hand. And now he is also going insane from the Taint of Saidin.

I'd Rather Feel Pain Than Nothing at All: http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,10946.0.html

 

Shoar - Loosing three Bondholders, one of them the love of his life and two like sisters, is no fun. When he returns to the Warder's Yard, alot has changed and he finds himself a disliked relic of the old.

A Return to the Light: http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,20515.0.html

 

Sirayn - She attempted suicide as an Accepted and getting turned down at her Raising lead to deep feelings of inferiority. Her friend killed by Black Ajah in her stead and she got raped and gave birth to twins that she gave away. Her warder burned himself alive and another Warder that she loved spurned her and the Bond broke mysteriously. Her son turned out to be a male channeler and after she got him Gentled in secret, he raped her and cut off her hand. She has bad issues with getting touched and trusting people.

Closer: http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,17605.0.html

 

11) Life Is All Rainbows and Fluffy Bunnies (Character most likely to be killed just to see if they finally stop smiling + link to their happy RP)

 

Braxton - He-Man of the Universe: He grew up quite in a barrel and his knowledge of the world comes from story books. His middle name is gullible and no matter what happens to him, he is happy.

http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,11044.0.html

 

Conor - From Boy to Man: A simple man, who loves life, and takes great pleasure in banter, especially with women.

http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,21966.0.html

 

Dunbar - Training post: His cheeriness is infectious and he looks the part with chubbiness

http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,20104.0.html

 

Korrena - Nightmares and Dreamscapes: She is an incorrigible prankster and it is nigh impossible to bring her down.

http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,21914.0.html

 

Statistics and Jazz

 

I received nominations from seven people and the average number of nominations was 14,3. Again, thank you all, who submitted a candiate!

 

The range of nominations from one person varied from 1 to staggering 45.

All in all, 57 different threads were nominated, some of them for few categories.

 

The candidates have been presented in alphabetical order, and unless otherwise indicated, the write ups have been created by me. I apologise for any cheesiness.

[Arette]

Could someone please unsticky this :) Thank you in advance.

 

[radio edit] done and done <3