Board 8 > [B8BOC] Board 8's Best Original Character Contest: WC 5 - Winona vs. Rayleigh

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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. I (Metalmind) will post a new match daily at about 6 PM PT, excepting brief scheduled breaks for Thanksgiving and one day where I have a prior commitment.
5. 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.
6. You are allowed, and in fact encouraged, to vote for the character you nominated. Or don't if you truly prefer their opponent, I'm not your boss!
7. Bumping support to keep this topic on the front page is appreciated, especially when I'm not available (typically from about 4 AM to 3 PM PT).

Results and Discussion:
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/78178273

Now for today's entrants...

Winona Snow
https://imgur.com/9KSb0EK

"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.

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

-59, 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 isnt 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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Rayleigh

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winona

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Rayleigh

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Rayleigh

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Winona

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Winona
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Winona

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Winona

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Bed bump.

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Rayleigh

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Afternoon bump.

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Final bump.

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I like both but Winona.

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