Popular Post Jordan aka FltAdmlWolf Posted June 30, 2017 Popular Post Posted June 30, 2017 Welcome to the final day of the awards ceremony! So far this week we’ve announced the recipients of the Staff, General, Length of Service and Special Awards. Today we present the Duty Post awards. Each award here focuses on a different department, from the major ones – medical, operations or engineering – to the more unique – diplomacy, intel or marines. Even civilians have a chance to be recognised for the valuable contributions that can be made to our stories by those who prefer the path less worn. Each of these awards recognises a player for excellence in simming their duty post. Since only one award per duty post is given each year, only the very best are chosen and they are highly coveted awards. You’ll see from our spread of winners – who range in rank from Ensign to Captain – that every player has a chance to be considered for one of these by consistently simming to the best of their ability and striving to improve their craft. The Prantares Award - Medical The Prantares Ribbon is a duty post award and is awarded to those medical officers who have moved beyond competence to display a true gift for the healing arts in the context of space medicine. The officers given this award should display the ability to keep a steady hand in the often hazardous conditions in which they must practice, as well as the willingness to risk their own life to save the lives of others. Mirra Ezo, Starbase 118 Ops Presented by Sal Taybrim: "Sweet. Sassy. Intelligent. Did I say sassy already? There is a joke on Ops that Mirra Ezo's compassion for her crewmates is only rivaled by her boundless sass. And both are true. Mirra has grown from a shy junior officer into a headstrong and heart-strong pillar of the Ops crew. She brings her own flavor to the role of chief medical officer, mixing intelligence and wit, friendship and sass for a no-nonsense doctor who has an unwavering sense of right and wrong and an unbreakable love for her fellow crew. She's taken a knife from a criminal to protect others, she's tackled an ex-Commodore to the ground, preventing him from getting killed by an assassin's shot (when she really just wanted to punch the guy in the face) and she brought a Gorn colleague back from the brink of death in one mesmerizing scene - and that's just a small fraction of the life and light that Mirra brought to Ops over the past two years. Out of character Mirra is a wonderful player - always friendly and always ready to interject humor into any situation and in character Mirra is a wonderfully complex character who has a strong relationship with every character on Ops. I am delighted to present this very well deserved award to Mirra!" The Natasha Yar Pin - Security The Natasha Yar Pin is a duty post award and is awarded to those security officers who have gone above and beyond the call of duty in protecting and preserving the lives of their crewmates, even at risk to their own. Irina Pavlova - Embassy of Duronis II Presented by Toni Turner: "Lt. Commander Irina Pavlova has made the transition from marine to security which made for a great plot and some great writing/storytelling. She has managed to not only do a great job of roleplaying the Embassy's Chief of Security but highlighting some of the differences between the Starfleet Security and the Marine Corps. Irina often goes above and beyond the call of duty in protecting and preserving the lives of her crewmates, even at risk to her own safety. In spite of all her quirks, she shows her dedication to crew and ship and has saved both on numerous occasion. It is with great pleasure to present her with The Natasha Yar Pin of distinction for her dedication as Chief of Security." The Voyager Medallion - Ops The Voyager Medallion is a duty post award and is awarded to those operations officers who have shown great skill in keeping a starship in working order despite near-impossible circumstances. The officers receiving this award have advanced the field of Operations, making sure duty rosters, provisions, gear, and even recreation time are available... no matter what. Prudence Blackwell, USS Constitution Presented by Jalana Rajel: "Writing for an Operations Officer can be a challenge. In contrast to many other positions there are not many instances in the shows that could serve us as a mold for the job they do, that is especially true when a mission involves work off the ship. It takes ingenuity and inventiveness to stay true to their duty post during those times. During the last year we have seen such effort in the sims of the writer behind the Constitution’s Operations Officer, Prudence Blackwell. Blackwell took a seemingly minor task of sourcing and supplying the banquet for a negotiation session during a diplomatic mission and created a series of sims that did us proud. With love, care and pride in her job she handled the task that later on turned out to be one of the most important pivot points of the mission. Even considering that the races involved were new creations for use by the Constitution in its new mission area, Operations didn’t deter great attention to detail when it came to setting and substance. This is only one example of Blackwell’s attention to the intricacies of the Operations Position. It gives me great pleasure to present the Voyager Medallion for her fantastic work in Operations to Prudence Blackwell. Congratulations!" The Sisko Tactical Cross - Tactical The Sisko Tactical Cross is a duty post award and is awarded to those tactical officers who have shown cunning and bravery in battle. Master strategists, and experts in targeting and shield power distribution, these officers have done the impossible to save their ship and the lives of its crew. Savan, Embassy of Duronis II Presented by Toni Turner: " Lt. Commander Savan was the Embassy's Tactical Officer and then Chief Tactical Officer for the year since our last awards ceremony. He has been a stellar simmer, ship staff member, and ran a major mission for the Embassy. He did a great job as the Tactical Officer, especially considering how easy it could have been to step on the toes of Intelligence, Marines, Security, stratops, and so on. He never did, but instead collaborated or cooperated with them. Playing a tactical officer at the Embassy is not easy, especially since the posting includes not just a Security division, but also a contingent of Marines and a Strategic operations department. Savan found a balance, using the Tactical position to support the operations of both Starfleet and the native population. I am abundantly happy to have such a player at the Embassy and proud to present Savan with The Sisko Tactical Cross." The Phoenix Award - Engineering The Phoenix Award is a duty post award that recognizes engineers. Named for the vessel that legendary engineer Zefram Cochrane piloted during his historic first warp flight, this award goes to those Engineering officers who continue this tradition of excellence in the field of engineering. By performing their tasks with enthusiasm, imagination and diligence, by managing to make their equipment perform above and beyond its rated capacities, the officers meriting this award further the mission of their ship by their superior know-how. In short, miracle workers. Oddas Aria, Embassy of Duronis II Presented by Toni Turner: " Before she became a First Officer, Lt. Commander Oddas Aria was a crackerjack Engineer, and her skills were most apparent when she and Science Officer Lt. Commander T'Lea came up with a plan to bring the heavily damaged USS Thunder-A tied to the Sovereign Class USS Discovery using the slipstream drive. No starship has ever been towed in slipstream as far as I know, and it was an absolutely brilliant plan flawlessly executed. It was so brilliant, and an article was written about it. Oddas Aria came aboard the Embassy as an ensign directly from the academy around a year ago. She started as an engineering officer and soon after became the Chief Engineer. Her sims, above most others, really bring the Embassy and the USS Thunder to life. Her sims effortlessly blend the day-to-day maintenance of the facilities with her contributions to the plot and character development. In fact, Oddas does an amazing job of not just incorporating engineering in their sims, but use it to highlight and drive her character's development. Not only does she do outstanding work in keeping the Thunder-A, the Bronwyn and the Embassy running as smoothly as possible, but she has taken her duties far beyond what others would deem normal. She is dedicated to helping to keep the engineering pages on the wiki updated with new designs and innovative ideas, not only for the Embassy but the entire fleet to make our ships run better and the testing of new ideas. Gone are the days when technobabble left the crew wondering what was going on in engineering because Oddas has added the plus that she knows what she is doing and explains it in understandable laymen's terms. For all the effort she puts forth for the Embassy and for our community as a whole, I am substantially pleased to present her with The Phoenix Award." The Cochrane Award - Science The Cochrane Award is a duty post award and is awarded to those science officers who have contributed greatly to the advance of science in the midst of their Starfleet career, by staying knowledgeable about their field, participating in the community of science, but most importantly, by placing their knowledge at the service of their ship and its mission. Taelon, Starbase 118 Ops Presented by Sal Taybrim: "Part mad scientist, part awkward teenager, Taelon is a unique character - a man who by human standards is perfectly mature, but by the standards of his own race (el-Aurian) is still a youth with so much to learn. This unique foundation has grown into a fantastic science officer over the past year. We threw Taelon 'into the fire' - a stuttering character with few social graces found himself placed in the role of chief science officer. It was a thrill ride for Taelon's writer to write through and the rest of the crew was consistently engaged by watching Taelon's clever solutions as well as his struggles to navigate through social interactions. Taelon has a unique ability to make science an integral part of every plot, while Taelon's writer has a wonderful ability to balance a scene allowing Taelon to shine as well as other characters to join in and have their own moments. Among the most memorable moments over the last year were Taelon's integral role in reclaiming control of the StarBase 118 computers wresting them away from an Orion Syndicate criminal, his design for a mechanical replacement arm for a fellow crewmember and his so-insane-it-worked plot for igniting a nebula as a last-ditch effort to win a ship to ship battle against a superior opponent. All this on top of a beautifully layered story of family relationships, coming of age and even some romance. Taelon is a wonderful multi-faceted science officer and I am so proud to be able to present him with the Cochrane award!" The Pilot's Sextant - Helm The Pilot's Sextant is a duty post award that recognizes helm officers. An award named after an old Earth navigational tool, the Pilot's Sextant is given to those Helm officers who have proven themselves to be the best of the best. From finding a safe route home to flying an emergency atmospheric landing, pilots who have earned the right to this award know the importance of staying focused, and puts their ability to make spectacular maneuvers at the service of their ship and its mission. Randal Shayne, Andaris Task Force Presented by Renos: " Randal Shayne has been a steadfast member of Andaris Task Force all year and is a highly talented and creative writer. Rarely have I seen someone bring life to the helmsman duty post as well as he does, whether he's flying the Atlantis from point a to b, performing unconventional maneuvers to keep the ship and crew safe, taking small shuttle craft on a survey expedition, or flying one of the Blackwell's 'Ambulance' shuttles in a race to save lives! He shows us what it means to be a pilot as he expertly conveys the emotions of the character and the worries he faces knowing that each barrage of fire he fails to dodge could result in damage and casualties. Using real-world aviation and piloting terminology, he can imbue a sense of realism to his piloting sims, making them rich and grounded. He brings the element of movement to the scene in a believable manner often adding drama and suspense to a scene that is much richer and more realistic thanks to his contributions." The Order of the Valiant Heart - Counseling This award is given to those ship's Counselor who have shown great skill in protecting the mental health of their crewmates, clearly demonstrating superior ability to care, assist, and comfort those in need. They have gone above and beyond the call of duty in assisting their crewmates with their problems, and in preventing future problems from occurring. Saveron, USS Constitution Presented by Jalana Rajel: "When we imagine a Counselor, it is easy to fall into the suggestion of an emotional compassionate person ready to listen and provide advice in all kinds of situations. That can be a difficult role to play, as there seems to be the unspoken rule of dealing with things alone rather than going to visit the one person who’s job it is to help. I found myself quite impressed seeing how Sarah, the player behind Saveron, turned a traditional Vulcan into a compelling and believable Counselor in the shortest amount of time without losing what makes Saveron Saveron. It is amazing how he copes with the emotional outbursts of his crewmates, while staying true to his own background. In spite of, or perhaps because of, that disconnect we get to see how a counselor can be by the books... literally... while still being proficient and indeed effective at counselling his emotionally-driven patients. It helps that Saveron has a storied past to draw upon as a diplomat and medical doctor, and he uses these past life experiences to his benefit while helping those who come to him for emotional aid. It must be hard to stay true to the ideals of a traditional Vulcan while writing as a compassionate counselor, but the way that Saveron is written in the role it seems effortless. With that skillset he has managed to not only get people to talk to him who have been skirting the whole deck on which he Counselor resides to stay out of his way, but to impressively change the most stubborn of minds. He looks out for his fellow crewmates and even went so far to offer hands on assistance to a fellow crewmate whom he had never met before and who happened to be a Vulcan in the middle of her Pon-Farr. The dedication and effort put into the role, as well as the creativity Saveron’s writer puts into writing the position and the involvement of other players has without a doubt earned her the Order of the Valiant Heart. Congratulations!" The Semper Fidelis Award - Marines For those StarFleet Marines who have shown great skill in protecting their crew, accomplishing their mission, avoiding tragic loss of life in the line of duty, and upholding the values of the UFoP in times of crisis. Hannibal Parker, Embassy of Duronis II Presented by Toni Turner: " Lt. Commander Hannibal Parker is the quintessential archetype of the gruff, dominant, and boisterous marine officer and has been for around 5 years. One might see such a representation as 'typical' for a marine officer - it is, but wonderfully so! Moreover, Parker makes sure to balance this strong character with compassion, paternal instincts, and humor. When it comes to Marines, because of the virtual absence thereof in Star Trek, we have to depend on the things we know about them now, and our imaginations to figure out how they could be in the future, However, when you have a writer like Hannibal Parker in your crew, who can mesh the two seamlessly and so dramatically, that it's difficult to believe they have evolved into anything but big-hearted bruisers who will do anything to keep his crewmates and charges safe, even to the point of putting his life at risk. When we think of a Marine, Hannibal Parker is what we think of. Big, rough, tough, and not afraid to charge into battle with just a phaser and no backup, he will get the job done and will do it with honor and pride. He approaches the position with one of realism and with a dedication to his craft that is the bar by which all other Marines should be judged. As his CO, I am ecstatically honored to present this truly talented writer, Lt. Commander Parker, with the Semper Fidelis Award." The Black Cross - Intelligence This award is given to a member of the Intelligence community that strives to accomplish the goals of Starfleet Intelligence, while simultaneously upholding the ideals and structure of Starfleet command. This person has the cunning to gather intelligence by means of deceptive dialogue or espionage, as opposed to force drawn confessions. While matters of intelligence are often game changers, this person strives to attain those goals within the boundaries of their Commanding Officer, and the regulations of Starfleet. Aitas, Starbase 118 Ops Presented by Sal Taybrim: "Lieutenant Aitas has done a fantastic job of looking at intel as an integrated department on StarBase 118 Ops, rather than a bunch of sneaky weirdos who spy on the crew. Starting as an Ensign in Intel she jumped right in with her department head to create intel as a member of a whole team of Ops departments; something she has carried on and expanded on as she moved into the chief of intel position. She makes the rest of the crew recognize how important having Intel on the team is, which makes our entire game feel more collaborative and more closely tied together. If this wasn't enough to make a fantastic intel officer, Aitas is also a complex and well developed character. From interactions with her wacky Betazoid family to forming bonds among the crew - including deep bonds of friendship and even romance. We've watch Aitas grow as a leader, a companion to her fellow crewmates and now as a mother. These details bring light and life to Aitas and make her a joy to sim with. I am very happy to present her with the Black Cross!" The Lwaxana Troi Medallion - Non-traditional roles This award is given to a member who takes a unique role outside of the normal StarFleet positions and creates a colorful and engaging character. Kendra Eberhart, Andaris Task Force Presented by Renos "Kendra Eberhart is a civilian reporter, which is an extremely difficult role to make work. You're not part of the main crew so it takes a great deal of creativity to find relevant ways to get involved in the plot. Through close collaboration with the ship's staff, we have found a blueprint for success. Kendra Eberhart is able to pick up news from around the region and broadcast it, enhancing that sense that we have this huge region, with a multitude of big and important things going on. In a recent plot involving a murder investigation, she has been reporting on the case. She also does IC interviews with PC characters, which are absolutely fantastic. It would be so easy to roll out the usual rote questions but the interviews are all as unique and interesting as the characters she's talking to and her work forms part of our monthly spotlight too! We are so grateful to Kendra for the skill and creativity that lets her play this role with such apparent ease as it has enhanced the experience of playing on Andaris Task Force for everyone." The Strange Medallion - First Officer Named after Commander Sally Strange, widely known as one of the most creative and dedicated First Officers in the fleet's early years, this award is given to those who perform above the call of duty in the position of First Officer. Theo Whittaker, Starbase 118 Ops Presented by Sal Taybrim "Theo Whittaker came to Ops as a wide-eyed Lieutenant in the engineering department who was offered a chance to shine as executive officer. And oh boy, did he shine. For the last 18 months Theo has been a mainstay on StarBase 118 Ops, growing and learning command and leadership skills while being one of the best writers among his peers. In game Theo leads away teams without hesitation, he suggests and runs plotlines with enthusiasm and reaches out to every character on the manifest forming strong friendships and bonds. Theo Whittaker is a character with realistic strengths and weaknesses - one of the things I love most about him is how his command style is distinct from his CO and the other leaders on the Ops team, showing a good depth of characterization and personality. Out of game Theo has been a master of helping Ops run smoothly. He reaches out to every player with praise and touch bases, as well as keeping track of all LoAs. He's done a fantastic job leading his own missions and mediating any issues that arise quickly and diplomatically. And as a character Theo is a lot of fun. We've watched him stumble into a romantic relationship (after stumbling out of the pubs with a pile of companions while lamenting a romantic loss!), grapple with the emotions following an attack on the station and the death of a longtime nemesis and fiercely defend his fellow crew from Orion pirates. Theo has it all - great characterization, great game leadership and great out of game leadership. I am so thrilled to present Theo with the Strange Medallion!" CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL! 14
Popular Post Theo Whittaker Posted June 30, 2017 Popular Post Posted June 30, 2017 Congratulations to all of the winners of this years Duty Post awards. You are all well deserved winners and you are shining examples to your individual simms as well as the fleet at large. Without you, we would be diminished. I first met @Mirra Ezo when she joined the Columbia two years ago and I was struck by how energetic, eager and creative she was- both IC and OOC. She truly is the Queen of Sass, fiercely protective of those under her command and she is always ready with a one-liner or a withering look- sometimes both! It's hard to imagine Starbase 118 Ops without her, because for me she represents the beating heart of the game. Anybody who has encountered her IC, or OOC in the chat and on the forum will be be able to back me up when I say what a positive ray of light she is. I remember reading @Taelon's first simm and being absolutely blown away by how well written it was. Taelon lept off the screen, fully realised. That takes real skill and creativity, which is something that Taelon's author has in spadeloads. I have yet to not to be amazed at the character and the author. Taelon is a refreshing take on a Starfleet officer, unsure of himself, young-yet-old at the same time with just a hint of mad scientist. From stumbling over his words, or blowing up a nebula to flush out a wanted fugitive, Taelon has commited wholly to the role in the year that he has been with Ops and we are all the better for it. I must also take the opportunity to thank the player of Taelon for also contributing to the Graphics team- you do such a fabulous job! I had the singular pleasure of both assisting the academy class that @Aitas took and then mentoring her when she joined Ops. I've never seen a new cadet take so quickly to our game. She took on a challenging role and to borrow a reality TV trope she 'made it her own'. As @Sal Taybrim said, she has helped to fully integrate the Intelligence Tower and community into the Ops game- something that was started with her predecessor, @Trellis Vondaryan. Recently, the character has fallen pregnant and the writer has approached this plotline realistically and considerately and I am so proud. OOC, Aitas is another active fleet member and is always available for to sound ideas off or even just to chat to. I'm forever grateful that Aitas came to Ops because she has truly thrived and inspired us all to give our best. 5
Oddas Aria Posted June 30, 2017 Posted June 30, 2017 I am very pleased to see so many members of my crew win their respective awards. @Irina Pavlovais a great simmer, simming often and well, providing a great foil for the characters she is playing with. As a security officer she writes with bravery putting her crew ahead of herself. Taking on three Borg drones, as she recently did, to rescue a certain Chief Engineer, is just par for the course for her and everyone benefits from her dedication, from Captains to Admirals and Ensigns who find themselves in trouble. I feel I came to the Embassy around the same time as @Savan, so I always feel like we have a bit of kindred spirits, both as writers and characters. I am constantly impressed by how he can spin a story, and new characters complete with backgrounds and personality. This ability bleeds over into his portrayal as a Tactical officer, especially on the Embassy which is not an easy place to be in charge of tactical. During an invasion I watched him coordinate tactical resources with ease, bringing several very difficult to coordinate factions together. To say my character Aria and @Hannibal Parker are working on their relationship during and after the latest mission is probably accurate, but nominating him for the Semper Fidelis Award was a no brainer. In addition to what I wrote in the nomination, Hannibal takes great care to play what a Marine should be and when I write for a couple of NPC Marines I often find myself asking "would this fit in with Hannibal's squad?". From the moment I arrived at the Embassy (and he disarmed a bomb, saving my character's life) to last mission where he was leading mission to save members of the diplomatic core, Hannibal is consistently performing the duties of a Marine above and beyond. Good work everyone. 2
+ Talia Ohnari Posted June 30, 2017 Posted June 30, 2017 Congratulations to each award recipient!! I am floored and honored to be among you 3
Popular Post Sal Taybrim Posted July 1, 2017 Popular Post Posted July 1, 2017 Oh my gosh, so many awesome awardees! I'll start with the Conny... @Prudence "Rue" Blackwell - I have known Rue since we played together on a Changeling chat and one snowy day she was talking about how she missed online roleplaying and I prodded her to come play SB118. I knew then she was a great player! Rue is a really modest person - every time she gets a promotion she asks me "do you think I really deserved it?" - the answer is emphatically YES!! Rue is a great writer with a ton of experience in roleplaying games with creating great character development and it really shows in everything she writes for Rue. Rue's writer is a newbie to Star Trek games; which really makes how well she writes as an Ops officer all the more impressive. But what sticks in my mind about Rue is how much she develops Rue as a person. We've met Rue's family, know all about her quirky parents, her affection for her brother and how her sister in law has added an element of tension into her family structure. We've heard all about Rue's upbringing through flashbacks and stories and she's a character with tons of hobbies, interesting and interesting things to talk about every shore leave! I am so happy to see Rue honored with this award - it is so deeply deserved! @Saveron - Being a counselor is tough. Being a great counselor is probably the toughest job on the ship. And you know when you have a great counselor on board when that player pushes other characters to face some uncomfortable things. Saveron does this with the most realistic portrayal of Vulcan compassion I have ever seen. And in return he pushes every player on the Constitution to improve and develop their character. Saveron is the sort of counselor that makes others think about what's happened in their characters pasts and discuss it openly - and that immediately opens up the players to think about their characters in a more interesting and intricate way. This makes Saveron not only a great character, but a wonderful player. Reading Saveron's posts is a joy because they are always so detailed, cohesive and gently challenging. I absolutely look forward to seeing how Saveron's interactions with the crew prompts the Conny to come together more and I'm certainly going to enjoy every interaction that my character has with Saveron! Next, a quick shout out to all the wonderful winners from the Embassy! While I don't know most of your characters well, I've had the joy of working with @Oddas Aria in the academy program and no one can miss @Hannibal Parker's enthusiastic presence on the fleetwide chats. What I do know is that for years I've heard roleplayers pooh-pooh planet bases and starbases as "boring settings for sims" and following in DS9's footsteps the Embassy is proving all the naysayers wrong! Every time I look at the Embassy, they are having fun and their players love playing there. That really shows in seeing fantastic up and coming players like Oddas Aria and @Savan who started as ensigns on the Embassy and are now respected Lt Commanders! I love the joy and energy you guys bring to the fleet and (being a massive fan of bases rather than ships myself) I'm so excited to see the Embassy so well represented by such wonderful players! Congratulations you guys!! And now... I'm going to gush about my own crew just a little bit. I'm allowed, right? ;-) @Mirra Ezo - did you have enough tears of joy or can I embarrass you a little more? You are one of the stars of the show this year and you've earned every accolade! I think almost every player in this game has gotten a chance to get to know you over the last year and they all agree: you are fantastic! From your humor and positive presence on the forums and the chats to your wonderful posts, I want to thank you for everything you do. Thank you for posting quotes and sims that recognize your fellow writer's work. Thank you for welcoming so many people to the Discord chats. Thank you for being a friend to my character; and to every character on Ops. Personal interactions are one of the most interesting and wonderful aspects of roleplaying and I think when people interact with Mirra they are so excited to read every post and fill in every tag because there's such a sense of personal connection with your character. Thank you so much for being such a wonderful player; and so many heartfelt congratulations on this award, it is so well deserved! @Taelon - Your portrayal of a science officer is fantastic! I love watching the dichotomy of a scientific genius layered onto of an awkward maturing personality; and I love the amount of detail you put into Taelon's relationships and family. Furthermore, you have done a fantastic job in creating new plots for Ops and well fleshed out NPCs. I love how Taelon can take concepts that could quickly become overpowered or ridiculous and turn them into gritty, realistic and well thought out plot points that are peppered with a lot of love and humor. I remember hints of Taelon's mad scientist self coming out in the planning for Tatash's biomechanical arm; which after some wishful thinking and a lot of arm puns ended up being a very realistic treatment of trauma and overcoming the loss of a limb. And I love seeing the contrast between all the crazy stuff Taelon might plan or want to do, but watching his writer pull Taelon back into reality. It's a wonderful combination and Taelon is an absolute joy to have on Ops, both as a staff person and as a player. Thank you so much for all your wonderful and creative ideas and I can not wait so see how you're new mission plans play out! @Aitas - You've done such a good job in blending intel with the crew as a whole and adding a realistic focus on how an intel officer can help in so many aspects of a mission! It's so wonderful to be able to trust your chief of intel to develop a department which can easily be powergamed into something realistic and wonderful; and Aitas has proven herself time and time again that she can develop intel into something that works with the crew and benefits the story as a whole. Thank you so much for creating a great intel department as well as being a deep and connected character. We've seen so many facets of Aitas, from her family to her growing relationships on the ship including a developing romance! I love how realistically you approach issues of family, motherhood and family relations in ways that are compelling to read and enrich the storyline as a whole! Also thank you for all of your wonderful plot ideas - Aitas is a fantastic member of the Ops staff and she tirelessly supports the ship through wiki updates and helping plan plot points! Thank you so much for being a fabulous player and congratulations on this honor! And last; but certainly not least... CONGRATULATIONS @Theo Whittaker!! Oh my gosh, Mikey. You deserve this honor so much. Theo had been a fantastic first office not just all through this year but all though last year as well! His longevity and stability as first officer of Ops is only rivaled by his fantastic ability to lead away teams, plan missions, support his crew and write fantastic posts. Theo has it all. Incredibly responsible staff member that helps keep the game running? Check. Friend to every member of the crew? Check. Forms deep and lasting relationships with fellow PCs? Check. I'm sure every single member of Ops can give a story of a wonderful scene they had with Theo. My favorite is the time Sal beamed Theo in his pyjamas onto the newly delivered Columbia. Theo's reaction was priceless. But then again I'm sure Tatash, Flynn and Mirra could tell the tale about the Romulan ale... Theo creates amazing villains and gives them epic long term plot arcs that conclude in a mission that engaged every member of the crew in exciting ways. He helps plan every plot on Ops and always has creative ideas to share. He reaches out to every crew member with support and mentorship and helps in the administration tasks of Ops on a regular basis. He pushes plots forward, makes sure that all players are enjoying themselves and supports the story with NPCs whenever needed. He did an absolutely fantastic job in running his own mission on his practical and deeply cares about every player on Ops both IC and OOC. He is a consummate storyteller and he absolutely makes Ops a better place to play. Thank you so much for all your hard work and support, Theo - I am so happy you won the Strange award this year. It is so deeply deserved! CONGRATULATIONS to all my wonderful Ops crew! And congrats to all the winners! Great job everyone!! 6
Hannibal Parker Posted July 3, 2017 Posted July 3, 2017 First, I would like to congratulate everyone on their awards. Writing for a character is tough, but each of us, the nominated and the winners, have done one heck of a job. To Oddas: Hannibal is one of those guys to have to make your bones with, and the last mission (which dropped you in the grease but you made one fine showing) will go a long ways towards that. To Sal Taybrim: Thank you for the kind words! I love being in the chat room, where I can enjoy the company of my fellow simmers from around the fleet. To My comrades at the Embassy: Thank you for being such good writers and giving me so much to work with. This award I gladly share with you all, because without you, it would not have been possible. To Admiral Turner: This cannot be said often enough. She allowed Hannibal to be Hannibal, and give him the room to grow and become what he is today, and shape what he will be in the future. THANK YOU AGAIN EVERYONE!!!! 1
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