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A strange being in a trench coat hobbles out and sticks a sign in the ground. The sticking part of the sign in the ground is not the being's best work as can be heard by the chittering argument about how well or well not well the sign sticks in the dusty black soil. Soon enough a fight breaks out and the trench coat collapses into three raccoons fighting about where the sign was put and how well was it put. Was it even put at all? So many questions! Many diversions in this intro!


Welcome one and all once again to the ARPYS! At this point, we will be taking nominations to be voted upon for the 2022 ARPYS that are going to be held in Mordor! First things first, the categories. We have THREE new categories this year on top of the originals we had last year.


Categories


Best Lore Post:
For those that will not be confuted with stubble and would try to honour not confuting others with it either.

Best Original Art:
For those that decorate the plaza with creations of their own hands.

Best Original Poem:
For those whose inner bard has come out.

*NEW* Best Story:
For Solo RPs and other stories told by one person

Best OP:
Opening posts that grab your attention and make you want to take part.

Best Comedic Post:
Posts that put your keyboard monitor and other electronic devices in danger if you're drinking liquids. {Please don't drink and type, it's a dangerous and costly business!}

Best Dramatic Post:
Posts that make you angry, or sad or relieved... AKA right in the FEELS

Best Canon Character:
Members play canon characters regularly, who makes you truly believe they are that character?

*NEW* Best Villian:
Sometimes you just have to root for the bad guy, can be original creation or canon. Not sure if they're a villain? Oh, you need a definition of a villain! Do you think they are a villain? They're a villain. Problem solved.

Best Character:
Good or Bad, original or Canon, makes no difference here as long as it's someone you are dying to see post again as that character.

Best GM:
Who has caught your attention and managed to keep it? Perhaps they've seen a majority of their threads to completion?

Best RPer:
Who gets their posts in and you just want to read what they have written? Doesn't matter who or what or where they are playing.

Best Small Collab:
For RPGs that have 2-3 players must have finished by Dec 31st 2021 (may have started before 2021)

*NEW* Best Loose RPG:
For RPGs that are too large for small Collab but don't have a thread of their own, or players have come and gone but have still finished. Must have finished by Dec 31st 2021 (may have started before 2021)

Best Game:
For the RPG based games where fun and creativity ensues in a true game format. Must have finished by Dec 31st 2021 (may have started before 2021)

Best RPG:
The best of any RPG that has been played and finished during or before December 31st 2021. (May have started before 2021)

NOMINATIONS END FEBRUARY 14th 2022
Please get your nominations to in plazaarpys(at)gmail(dot)com or you will be forced to listen to me sing.
Nobody wants that I doesn't even want that.

The ARPYS ARCHIVE with the rules and previous winners and information can be found Here

An "aggressive" reminder

Dates for when Voting Opens:

March 4th voting opens for Round 1: Best Game and Best RPG

March 9th voting opens for Round 2: Best Story, Best Collaboration and Best Loose RPG

March 14th voting opens for Round 3: Best GM and Best RP-er

March 19th voting opens for Round 4: Best Canon Character, Best Villain and Best Character

March 24th voting opens for Round 5: Best OP, Best Comedic Post and Best Drama

March 30th voting opens for Round 6 : Best Lore, Original Art and Poem

Our TENTATIVE closing date for voting is April 10th 2022. Of course if something should occur and more time is needed we are willing to be flexible with this.

If you have any questions, comments or concern you can reach us here or on Discord or via the ARPY e-mail.