1st Community Awards

The 1st Community Awards were announced on the 23th of September, 2016.

Community Awards

Best Newcomer x1	Best Character Development x1
Locke: Since arriving at the Tower, Locke has made great strides in becoming a part of the community. His depth and focus of writing has improved in the time he has been here, and he has two rich characters to show for his efforts in Alric and Terric.	Emmond Salere: Emmond has had quite the ride from being in charge of the most secret and most feared of Ajahs to being little more than a janitor. What else does he have in store?
Best Plot Development x1	Most Captivating Thread x1
The Black Ajah Storyline with Elia, Emmond, Mirin, Murdock, and Seonin: It is not often the Black Ajah has a coup... or is it?	I Commend your Pain and Everyone Shall Share the Gains with Murdock and Fiona: Murdock has often said he is married, though he found a doppelganger of his wife in Fiona. In a twist, he used his unique talent to have her completely dependent on him, and I know I couldn't wait to see what happened next. Apparently, neither could many of our members.
Most Tear Jerking Thread x1	Best Non-Channelling Combat x1
Silken Solace with Kaia and Jaryd: We sometimes lose PC's in a Blaze of Glory, but the emotional roller coaster this particular thread put us on tugged at a number of hearts. Our hearts broke with Jaryd's as Kaia's life slipped away.	On Sacred Ground with Muireen: Muireen learned War Fans from one of our more Unique Gaidin, and she put her newfound skill to task when faced with the To'Raken during the Seanchan attacks. She showed bravery in the face of overwhelming odds, and helped her fellow trainees best a beast bigger than them.
Most Creative Use of the One Power x1	Best New Biography x1
Taesh Durlaen: Taesh's explorations with Plantweaving and his discovery of his Talent for Scrying have been unusual, fascinating, and fun to read.	Casey Frey: Casey Frey is just a small town girl, living in a lonely world...or so she'd like us to think.
Best Dynamic Duo/Couple x1	Best Star Crossed Lovers x1
Ravak Darrow and Dax Torellion: From frenemy to friend? The two have overcome their past differences and bonded over a bar fight. What's not to love?	Ravak Darrow and Mirin Ronaile: Who would have thought the Master of Training and the Mistress of Novices would come together in such a (im?)perfect union to produce a wee little one?
Best Villain x1	Tower's Choice Award x1
Murdock Mather: Rending. Fiona. Emmond and Elia. Do we need to say more?	Becks: We have a lot of very talented writers at the Tower, and of them all, Becks is one of the best. She always weaves such rich responses to her threads, and continually looks for opportunity to grow her characters.
Friendship Ribbon x1	Friendship Ribbon x1
Taesh Durlaen and Jhanic: Sea and sand may seem an unlikely combination, and yet everybody loves the beach...	Murdock Mather and Elia Darrow: Should they kiss and make up?
I Ship It! Ribbon x1
(Most Likely To Happen) Paks and Everyone: Seriously... the woman is working her way through the female ranks, and may well start working her way through the male ranks if we're not careful.	(Least Likely / Fan Service / Amusement Value) Ravak Darrow and Happiness: Poor Rav. At least he's got a kid?

Admin Awards

Golden Broom Ribbon x1	Officer's Sanity Ribbon x1
Avyra, Becks, Bella, Jenn, Sunny: Each of these people have had to face big challenges in their "real" lives in the last few months. They have each in their own way worked hard, made tough decisions, and kept moving forward despite everything. If anyone ever deserved an "adulting award," these people top the list!	Jenn: Through a series of unfortunate RL events of her own, Jenn has kept multiple officers sane and balanced over the last few months.
Officer's Insanity Ribbon x1	Builder's Ribbon x1
Sunny: Sunny has worked double time to navigate the riptides of community concerns in order to keep the site functioning smoothly while also juggling chaos at work, at home, and with her health.	Jenn: For contributing her time and patience to the massive Library overhaul that happened last month.
Builder's Hammer x1	NPC Ribbon x1
Craig: Craig went above and beyond in giving the Library a much needed visual and technical overhaul, and he began the transfer of GT2 information into our Wiki.	Dog Gaidin: Arf! Arf!
The Sheathed Sword x1	The Mark of Friendship x1
Jaryd Kosari: Jaryd has gone through more than one serious upheaval in his life. From being collared, to losing Kaia, and finally having Zeen bond him to keep him from going suicidal, the man has been through the ringer, and his journey is not yet done. The depth and thought into his story line is well thought out, and well executed.	Kenneth with Taesh: Taesh is easily the most easy-going friendly guy in the entire Tower. He sees the best in everyone and does his best to reduce conflict at every opportunity.
The Mark of Training x1	Purple Heart x1
Locke with both Alric and Terric: Locke has helped many learning ranks learn basic skills with Terric and Alric. He's helped the helpless become less helpless and helped mold some of our learning ranks into better, more robust warriors.	Emmond: For being blinded, gentled, force-bonded, demoted and... seduced? As one person put it, "Dear God!"
Blaze of Glory x1	The Golden Blade, Fang, and Flame x1
Kaia Sedai: With Silken Solace, was there any doubt? We saw her join the Tower, rise to Keeper of Chronicles, and then die in the arms of her lover after taking a mortal blow from an assassin. Wipes tear	Matty: Everything Matty writes is fun to read. His plots range from the macabre to the hilarious, and yet we all enjoy reading the dark moments just as much as the light. His characters are distinct, unique, and yet still assuredly themselves despite all the strange things he throws them at.
Rashima Ribbon for Valour x1	Alviarin Ribbon for Deceit x1
Avyra	Elia Darrow
Serancha Ribbon for Diplomacy x1	Verin Ribbon for Knowledge x1
Taesh Durlaen	Katrie Torellion
Lan Ribbon for Warding x1	Community Ribbon x1
Ravak Darrow	Locke: For his eagerness to write with new people.