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Lifetime Achievement Award from the Red Molten Tear Foundation

I am honored. Thank you for this most prestigious award!
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azuarc posted...

I'm, of course, partial to my own character, but I'll abstain out of fairness.

Eh, people have been voting for their own characters. You're more than free to.
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MetalmindStats posted...

Arthur Morgan: Low Fodder - Nah, he's a Rockstar character, from a game which isn't overly well-received anyways.

RDR2 was extremely well-received.
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Yes, as everyone should. The thing is - you have multiple soulmates, potentially hundreds. You have to connect to those souls yourself and if you can't, move on to one you can.
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Uh, sorry, dozed off. I should post these earlier in the evening >_>

Also I switched the schedule around a little, so a few more characters can debut:
Day 1: Rayleigh vs. Obrov
Day 2: Winona vs. Big Blob
Day 3: Mary vs. Abigail
Day 4: Atrocita vs. Yoshiki
Day 5: norenxaq vs. Obrov

RULES:
1. Vote for the character you like more. That's it.
2. Each user gets one vote per match (no alts). These are one-on-ones, after all.
3. Rounds last exactly 24 hours from the opening post and any votes thereafter will be disregarded.
4. A new match will be posted daily by Andy or Metalmind, with a break for Thanksgiving.
5. Each vote counts - the votes are what matters most. The match's winner will get bonus votes equal to 20% of the total votes in a match, rounded down. Both will get the bonus in a tie.
6. Characters will face off against every other character in their division once, with division champions (most total votes) moving on to the Finals and runners-up to the Wild Card. If there's a tie, the tiebreakers are 1) whoever has more wins and 2) average margin of victory.
7. The users who nominated each character will be kept hidden, as votes are for characters, not users. Users are forbidden from rallying, including posting additional propaganda that is not already in this opening post, as this can give their character an unfair advantage.
8. Please keep this topic bumped to the front page!

The Spreadsheet:
https://1drv.ms/x/s!AtmeXntrN-LxaZKHGvXeTdH4IJY

Bloody Mary
https://i.imgur.com/1YMxJq3.png

Hi! I'm Mary, but all of my friends call me Bloody Mary, hehe! I can't believe Halloween is almost here again. Ahhh, what a wonderful season, watching your favorite horror movies, seeing the color of the leaves change, PERFORMING BLACK MAGIC RITUALS ON UNSUSPECTING SOULS. Oh.... I'm sorry.... i didn't mean to get tense with you hehe. Don't be frightened. I'm sweet, I promise you hehe. Take a seat, I will show you some of my magic. Oh, I'm just sure you'll love it! My parents gave my show a standing ovation, ya know. BUT THEY DON'T DO MUCH OF ANYTHING ANYMORE. Oh, shucks, there I go again. Oh, I can be such a bother, can't I! Come in close, don't be afraid. Bloody Mary will make sure you are very comfortable amongst my pets. Touch the cold steel of my dagger, the hard-leather of my special book, AND DON'T YOU EVER ATTEMPT TO LEAVE ME!!!!!!!

Bloody Mary, real name Mary Holden, is a 19-year old American woman, adept in technological dark arts that combines magical theatrics with twisted variations of biotic and caduceus technology stolen from Mercy's research. She keeps her tech in a leather-bound spellbook, giving the illusion of real black magic as she summons creatures around her and drains health from enemies. When she was young, Mary had a huge passion for horror movies and would watch Junkenstein's Revenge on repeat around Halloween time. The portrayal of the Witch in particular inspired her pursuit of the dark arts. However, she also has a split-personality and was a troubled teen, often hurting her classmates in an escalating manner, until she eventually stabbed both a rival classmate and boy who Mary had a crush on but resented for not going out with her. Mary's parents tried institutionalizing her, but she stabbed her parents too and fled. Tired, conflicted, hungry, and desperate, Mary had a chance encounter with the infamous thief Sombra. Mary told Sombra about her past, and in exchange for helping Mary get the tools needed to become the dark sorcerer she dreamed of, Mary became a proxy agent for Sombra and used her threatening split-personality and new tech to become a forced to be reckoned with. Despite this, there's still a part of Mary that resents what's she's become, as she struggles between the sweet and sour sides of her personality.

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Abigail Aristoklis
https://i.imgur.com/JHRRfWKl.png
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Tetra: Midcarder. She's Zelda in her best incarnation, but is locked to a specific game. She's slightly weaker than Zelda herself - the Wind Waker HD release certainly helped her a bit.

Arthur Morgan: High Fodder. Recent Rockstar protagonist from a game that was mostly loved. His game is 1 y/o, so expect a drop to Mid Fodder in a year. This is what we call the "trend."

Chex Warrior: LAW Fodder. I mean... what is this I don't even
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BlueCrystalTear posted...

In the NFL, anything can happen.

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Well, we did it! Good work, guys.
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BlueCrystalTear posted...

Insane how this many are left, when in some prior years (including last year) the contest was over by this point. What's with this season? I'm not paying close attention, but is it really more predictable?

This post did not age well. I apologize for cursing you all.
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Don't worry about it. Stuff happens. I haven't been on since this morning.

This is pretty hard for me. I really find Big Blob's design appealing, but Winona is... a very interesting character, even though she's not the type of person I'd hang out with.

I am going to vote for Winona because she's the one I feel more compelled to learn more about - and I think that's going to be what my criteria will be going forward.
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Still trading for Lightning. Willing to do a 1:1 for either Edward or DK.
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Arthur: Mid Fodder. Some people may remember him fondly, others may use him in Marvel vs. Capcom. He's barely Mid Fodder, though, given how ancient his game is and how he hasn't had a game of his own in nearly a decade.

Mario & Luigi: Elite Tier. When their powers combine, I fully expect them to get 45% on Link in a 2-on-1. Maybe more. Potential LAW Tier here, honestly.

Dr. Strange: High Fodder. This has become one of the more overlooked MCU films, hasn't it? It's not one I hear anybody talking about. Still, he's in the MCU, and having a focal point movie makes him stronger than someone who doesn't - maybe? IDK.
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Spreadsheet is up - I used Microsoft OneDrive so I didn't have to give my phone number for this (I'm having trust issues with The Google as of late) - but here's the link again:
https://1drv.ms/x/s!AtmeXntrN-LxaZKHGvXeTdH4IJY
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I tried that and it kinda didn't work. Weird.
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Johnbobb posted...

Winona link doesn't appear to be working

Is that better? I uploaded a new link. The last one worked by clicking on the link but didn't preview. Thought that was my Internet being weird since my router's about to die. (I'll upgrade it on Black Friday)
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RULES:
1. Vote for the character you like more. That's it.
2. Each user gets one vote per match (no alts). These are one-on-ones, after all.
3. Rounds last exactly 24 hours from the opening post and any votes thereafter will be disregarded.
4. A new match will be posted daily by Andy or Metalmind, with a break for Thanksgiving.
5. Each vote counts - the votes are what matters most. The match's winner will get bonus votes equal to 20% of the total votes in a match, rounded down. Both will get the bonus in a tie.
6. Characters will face off against every other character in their division once, with division champions (most total votes) moving on to the Finals and runners-up to the Wild Card. If there's a tie, the tiebreakers are 1) whoever has more wins and 2) average margin of victory.
7. The users who nominated each character will be kept hidden, as votes are for characters, not users. Users are forbidden from rallying, including posting additional propaganda that is not already in this opening post, as this can give their character an unfair advantage.
8. Please keep this topic bumped to the front page!

A note: I am working on a spreadsheet for standings, votals, etc. Google was being a bit of a pain in the butt, hence why this round's posting was a little delayed. Sorry about that.

Winona Snow
https://i.imgur.com/9KSb0EKl.png

"Believe it or not, thats really me. I live in Pittsburgh, where I work as a barista at a local caf. What Im truly passionate about, though, is my role as the guitarist and sometime singer of the band a few friends and I formed a few years back. I usually like to spend my downtime alone with my cat Possum, listening to music or playing video games. Uh, what else is there to say about me? Sorry, I know this is a bit awkward Im not exactly the most outgoing person ever."

The basics:
- Age 24; dyes her hair a different color every few weeks.
- Winona has a grounded perspective on life, in large part thanks to having to mature quickly in her childhood.
- However, among her many secrets is that shes a dreamer at heart; shes also capricious by nature, with a tendency to run away from her problems rather than facing them.
- Additionally, she has somewhat of a taste for the unique and extravagant, particularly when it comes to outfits for performances.
- Winona leans pansexual, but she struggles to come to terms with her gender identity and feel comfortable in her own skin, in part due to a challenging upbringing dotted with tragedy (in a small post-industrial town to the east of Pittsburgh) and strained relations with her working-class family.

Lowlands Big Blob
(the big one, obviously, not the hawk)
https://i.imgur.com/YRgvRIX.png

*blob* *blob*
*munch* *munch*
*blob* *blob*

- Gentle giant of the steppe
- Loves to graze
- Always welcomes a friendly pat
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This is what you watch to cure your Halloween withdrawal while inundated with Christmas propaganda.
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This is Board 8. You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave.
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trading for lightning

can save now
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Lightning X
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Lightning 9
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Lightning 8
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Lightning 7
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you kept the Kirby plush, didn't you?
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ertyu0078 posted...

Im not putting Kirby on my channel I just watched video of it

vids or it didn't happen
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The REAL answer is:

Animated Lion King > Animated Beauty and the Beast > Animated Aladdin >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Live-action Aladdin = Live-action Beauty and the Beast >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> CGI Lion King (ok I didn't even go to see that one but still)

The only live-action Disney remake worth a damn is the one where they actually changed things: Sleeping Beauty being from Maleficent's POV (the sequel was shit though).

The animated versions are all in my top 25 movies ever and didn't really need to be remade. Disney could've released a limited-run remaster to theaters and made a killing despite minimal effort.
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Lightning 6
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So why can you get suspended four games for taking out a fucking loan like a normal college student?
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Lightning 5
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I'm just going to do it now.

Rayleigh
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Lightning 4
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Two-Face: Mid Fodder. The Dark Knight was a long time ago now, and he was not overly memorable in that because Joker stole the show. He's not an iconic Batman villain and therefore will only get the vote of people who care about him or his story specifically.

Mystique: High Fodder. Extremely recognizable since she actually has that consistent appearance with the red hair and blue skin, so that helps her quite a bit. She's also been utilized far more than someone like Gambit, so that should help her be stronger than him.

Blanka: Mid Fodder. He's not overly popular in terms of character, is he? He's recognizable enough, but... nobody really cares about him.
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I don't care. Let them do it when they have time.

It's hearing Christmas music this early that I have a problem with.
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Lightning 3
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oh yeah, one thing I forgot in the rules: Metal and I *can* vote here. Because we have characters in this, so it's only fair that we can support them, right?

But for the sake of fairness, I won't vote until the round is closed.
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Lightning 2
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Lightning 1
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RULES:
1. Vote for the character you like more. That's it.
2. Each user gets one vote per match (no alts). These are one-on-ones, after all.
3. Rounds last exactly 24 hours from the opening post and any votes thereafter will be disregarded.
4. A new match will be posted daily by Andy or Metalmind, with a break for Thanksgiving.
5. Each vote counts - the votes are what matters most. The match's winner will get bonus votes equal to 20% of the total votes in a match, rounded down. Both will get the bonus in a tie.
6. Characters will face off against every other character in their division once, with division champions (most total votes) moving on to the Finals and runners-up to the Wild Card. If there's a tie, the tiebreakers are 1) whoever has more wins and 2) average margin of victory.
7. The users who nominated each character will be kept hidden, as votes are for characters, not users. Users are forbidden from rallying, including posting additional propaganda that is not already in this opening post, as this can give their character an unfair advantage.
8. Please keep this topic bumped to the front page!

A note: I am posting two images for each because both have two. This will ONLY occur when both characters have two images. The italicized portion is the character speaking in their voice; everything below is additional notes.

Rayleigh Tigwell
https://i.imgur.com/lmunC9D.png
https://i.imgur.com/w2CIruV.png

Thats me. Gosh I dont know what to say. Um. Im a Physicians Assistant. I wanted to be a doctor, but couldnt afford medical school. I never had many friends in school because I couldnt stand how nobody wanted to get to know me as anything more than the hot girl on the chess team. Im glad thats changing, but Im too used to a small circle of friends. Relationships are more meaningful that way. All that notwithstanding, its my blood to help people. People tell me I overwork myself as if its a problem. All I need time for is video games with my foster brother, chess, yoga, and making people smile. And Im good.

-5'9", 143 lbs.
-1580 SAT score, IQ of 142
-Hasnt seen her birth mom since she was 4 y/o and doesnt know who her father is
-Very modest about her body, but runs warm so she dresses light
-Wears a hat every day because she feels and looks naked without one
-Also enjoys cosplay, and isn't afraid to cover her face
-Logical and quick on her feet, but bad at selling herself
-Gets roped into doing things even when she knows its not a good idea
-Likes words like ostensible
-May actually be capable of photon flux like her name implies

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Obrov Netvor
https://imgur.com/48Q3z6i
https://imgur.com/bCzGIE1

"Man, don't make me talk about myself, it's not a fun story to tell. Was born as a big, ugly fucker, and got abandoned for it. Fosters, teachers, kids... nobody was really a fan of me, but I still worked my ass off to try and make it through school, only to be taken in by an insane scientist. I thought I had found a home with him, only for him to use me as a test subject, warping my mind along with my face, and then discard me. I'm particularly strong and durable, so after dropping out I found steady factory work to get me by, living alone as the giant monster of the slums... Still, can't help but want to do something better. Find a way to prove I'm more than what my looks suggest."

-7'4", ~500 lbs.
-Combat oriented in the RPG he comes from, with partial invulnerability and a signature studded wooden club.
-Constantly wears a mask over his face. Underneath, it is horrifyingly deformed and covered in various burns and scars. Similar marks litter his body.
-While good at heart, he's a loner who is distrusting of others and easily angered.

Easy vote form:
Rayleigh / Obrov

Go!
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This is quite awesome so far. TAG - keep up the good work!
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BetrayedTangy posted...

Her other one was overnights at a hotel, and then she picked up an optometry office. Then quit both and is now a server and as well as just started a pharmacist job at Walgreens.

Okay, so how long was she at the optometry office? If she's at Walgreens for a similarly short period of time, that's becoming a pattern. She would need to clear a drug test for a job like that.

I'm going to concur with Tony: You need to get the truth out of her. If she won't tell you, then you cut it off and wish her the best of luck with her life. If she does tell, then maybe you can address this problem at its root. If she's not communicating, your relationship will never work out again - that's just how it goes, and if she doesn't understand that, then you should find someone who does.
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So... she's working two full-time jobs even though she doesn't need to, staying at a friend's house more than your shared place, somehow isn't paying her end of the bills despite having two jobs, and now she's making things tense?

Yeah, whatever she's soaking her money into, it can't be good - especially since she's not telling you. She should've stuck to the job she enjoyed doing. What were those two jobs? Is there anything suspicious about the second one? Because I'm wondering if that's what started all this.
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That's also a problem. NFL teams want nothing more than a shiny new stadium, when the "classical" stadia are great in their own way. This isn't like the Vikings, who NEEDED a new stadium because of the Metrodome's roof collapsing (even if that was TCF Bank Field) - it's a want, not a need. If they're fine with Qualcomm, then they should just move back there. And they should be fine with it.
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The Chargers made the mistake of moving to LA after LA already had the Rams as "their team." Chargers home games tend to feel more like home games for the away team - and because of that, the Chargers are struggling to make the money they promised for Kroenke Field. If they can't meet the contract, they're homeless. LA doesn't want them and San Diego certainly won't want a team that betrayed them back. They need to be somewhere.

London might be as good a place as any, but it's a seven-hour time difference from where they are now, and the jet lag problem would destroy the guys' ability to play. The Chargers would struggle to find a fanbase in a market that cares more about International Football, and in turn may end up folding because they can't get free agents to sign, aren't making enough money, and/or have a lot of problems from being in a crazily different time zone.

When was the last time an NFL team folded? 1952, apparently.
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I gotta wonder what would've happened if Amanda and Parvati had tied in Micronesia. I presume the "white envelope" Amanda mentioned in her exit press was blank... and that they're never doing an even-numbered jury with an F2 again because they couldn't come up with anything fair.
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Johnbobb posted...

Time for Rayleigh to get fucking crushed

She can outsmart Obrov any day :P
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I'll change my Gambit vote to Mid Fodder, but I don't see him being any higher than that simply because he doesn't have fans outside of the X-Men crowd. The MCU fans might not even remember him too well.

If Neo, a 2000-ish character, is Mid Fodder, how is someone who peaked in the 90s and hasn't been relevant ever since any different?
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I don't know how he has that many kids with such a time commitment tbqh. And London doesn't seem like a good place for an NFL team for complicated reasons like that. I don't think it's going to work out with the other players, either.
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Did you hear that the Chargers might be moving to London without Rivers?
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In the NFL, anything can happen.
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