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Yesterday, Talirah won over Rayleigh 9-3.

Vote in today's match, between Winona and Talirah, here: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/78238584

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"I believe in a universe that doesn't care, and people who do."
You won the CBX Guru Contest, Advokaiser! Bully for you!

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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Talirah
https://i.imgur.com/RXt0yXj.png

Oh hello! My name is Talirah Isiset. PRINCESS Talirah- err...perhaps QUEEN Talirah Isiset? That is silly. You may call me Tali, because we are friends now and my friends call me Tali. Or Sekhmet. But that one is a secret. My secret identity. But again, very big secret. You are not supposed to tell people who you are if you have a secret identity. But yes, my life is hard to explain, but what I have pieced together is that I lived thousands of years ago, and then one day I awoke in this city with no memory of myself. And now that memory has returned, and I am so grateful to this place; I will FIGHT to protect it.

Name: Talirah Isiset (aka Sekhmet)
Profession: Former Part-Time Library Assistant, Current Superheroine-in-Training (Ancient Egyptian Princess)
Age: 19 (3794 as of October 3rd, 1998)
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 134 lbs.
Setting: Tali is a character from an offshoot universe of the No Man's Land plotline of DC Comics.
Abilities: Tali is pyrokinetic, and in addition to creating and manipulating fire, she can also summon fire serpents.
Character Flaw: Tali is extremely naive and overly trusting, to the point of thinking up plans and making decisions without considering potential consequences, often to her detriment.

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"I believe in a universe that doesn't care, and people who do."
You won the CBX Guru Contest, Advokaiser! Bully for you!

Bump.

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"I believe in a universe that doesn't care, and people who do."
You won the CBX Guru Contest, Advokaiser! Bully for you!

Yesterday, Winona won over Atrocita 6-4.

Vote in today's match, between Talirah and Rayleigh, here: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/78235676

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"I believe in a universe that doesn't care, and people who do."
You won the CBX Guru Contest, Advokaiser! Bully for you!

One-hour bump.

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"I believe in a universe that doesn't care, and people who do."
You won the CBX Guru Contest, Advokaiser! Bully for you!

Tali

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"I believe in a universe that doesn't care, and people who do."
You won the CBX Guru Contest, Advokaiser! Bully for you!

Don't forget to vote in yesterday's match within the next 2 hours or so, if you haven't already!

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...

Talirah
https://i.imgur.com/RXt0yXj.png

Oh hello! My name is Talirah Isiset. PRINCESS Talirah- err...perhaps QUEEN Talirah Isiset? That is silly. You may call me Tali, because we are friends now and my friends call me Tali. Or Sekhmet. But that one is a secret. My secret identity. But again, very big secret. You are not supposed to tell people who you are if you have a secret identity. But yes, my life is hard to explain, but what I have pieced together is that I lived thousands of years ago, and then one day I awoke in this city with no memory of myself. And now that memory has returned, and I am so grateful to this place; I will FIGHT to protect it.

Name: Talirah Isiset (aka Sekhmet)
Profession: Former Part-Time Library Assistant, Current Superheroine-in-Training (Ancient Egyptian Princess)
Age: 19 (3794 as of October 3rd, 1998)
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 134 lbs.
Setting: Tali is a character from an offshoot universe of the No Man's Land plotline of DC Comics.
Abilities: Tali is pyrokinetic, and in addition to creating and manipulating fire, she can also summon fire serpents.
Character Flaw: Tali is extremely naive and overly trusting, to the point of thinking up plans and making decisions without considering potential consequences, often to her detriment.

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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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"I believe in a universe that doesn't care, and people who do."
You won the CBX Guru Contest, Advokaiser! Bully for you!

Another bump since we've still got a while until the 24-hour mark here >_>

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"I believe in a universe that doesn't care, and people who do."
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Winona

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"I believe in a universe that doesn't care, and people who do."
You won the CBX Guru Contest, Advokaiser! Bully for you!

Cortana: Low Fodder - I'm not sure what level of sex appeal is necessary to get GameFAQs voters to pick a virtual-looking Halo character over anyone they remotely care about, but I'm hard-pressed to believe Cortana has it.

Luca Blight: Low Fodder - I want to say Mid Fodder, but the case simply isn't there for it.

Ring: Low Fodder

I will also nominate Joanna Dark (Perfect Dark), Pok Ball (Pokmon), and Sly Cooper for reranking.

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"I believe in a universe that doesn't care, and people who do."
You won the CBX Guru Contest, Advokaiser! Bully for you!

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/78233199

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"I believe in a universe that doesn't care, and people who do."
You won the CBX Guru Contest, Advokaiser! Bully for you!

Rayleigh won yesterday's Vote-In round, on account of RySenkari's vote for her coming in ahead of their vote for Big Blob, since the two characters received an equal amount of votes. As a result, Rayleigh moves on to slot D in the Wild Card round.

Vote in the first Wild Card match, between Winona and Atrocita, here: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/78233199

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"I believe in a universe that doesn't care, and people who do."
You won the CBX Guru Contest, Advokaiser! Bully for you!

Welcome to our first Wild Card match!

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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Atrocita Evilicus
https://i.imgur.com/hoFVcel.png

"Hello there, everyone! My name is Emma McCann, and Ill be your algebra teacher for the next year. You can call me Miss McCann. Now, I know you may have heard a few rumors about me, like that Im an evil necromancer, that Im from the dimension of evil, that I sacrifice my own students to my evil god Horvlax, the Devourer of Childrens Souls, or that I own a secret army of skeletons. I want to just get all of this out of the way right now: Horvlax is my coworker, not my god.

Now, lets move onto the syllabus."

- Emma McCann is a young woman who claims to be from Genegral, a blasted world of eternal death. According to her, Genegralns are sometimes sent to other planets to secretly harvest souls for their rituals of desecration she is one such harvester, and took a new name when she got to Earth.
- But she also happens to be very good at math and genuinely enjoys instructing children, so she got a job as a high school teacher. As a bonus, this lets her easily access kids whose souls she can sacrifice to Horvlax, her coworker.
- Like most Genegralns (if you take her word for it), shes compelled to cackle insanely and commit evil acts regardless of context, making her schemes not terribly difficult to uncover. Unfortunately, she cant be fired because she has tenure.

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Korayashi posted...

bumpo

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Indie games

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Nelson_Mandela posted...

We were living through the single greatest political upset in the history of the United States.

In terms of presidential elections alone, I'd like to hear the argument for Truman > Dewey 1948 not being ahead of 2016. No one paid enough attention to 538 giving Trump a 30% chance of winning, or the public sentiment in general - much like 1948, actually, down to the populist candidate being the one who scored the upset over the stiff and unrelatable establishment figure.

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6

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"I believe in a universe that doesn't care, and people who do."
You won the CBX Guru Contest, Advokaiser! Bully for you!

I'll concur with Axem's rankings, and also nominate Mother Brain for reranking. Similarly to Kuja, everything else Metroid-related has improved since Villains, yet if you believe our ranking, Mother Brain has dropped since then. Also, I missed Mother Brain's day, which may have caused her to wind up lower than she otherwise would have been.

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"I believe in a universe that doesn't care, and people who do."
You won the CBX Guru Contest, Advokaiser! Bully for you!

My latest domestic weekend predictions:

1. $35.8 million Frozen II
2. $14.4 million Knives Out
3. $7.1 million Ford v Ferrari
4. $6.8 million A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
5. $6.1 million Queen & Slim
6. $4.0 million Dark Waters
7. $2.5 million 21 Bridges
8. $2.3 million PLAYMOBIL: The Movie
9. $2.1 million Midway
10. $1.8 million Playing with Fire
11. $1.1 million Joker
12. $980,000 Harriet
13. $950,000 Last Christmas
14. $860,000 Waves

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"I believe in a universe that doesn't care, and people who do."
You won the CBX Guru Contest, Advokaiser! Bully for you!

Yoshiki

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"I believe in a universe that doesn't care, and people who do."
You won the CBX Guru Contest, Advokaiser! Bully for you!

Yesterday, Rayleigh became the final match winner of the divisional phase, by a 5-2 margin over norenxaq.

That leaves our final divisional standings as the following:

BROWN:
1. 39 Obrov
2. 28 Winona
3. 21 Rayleigh
4. 17 Big Blob
5. 6 norenxaq

MAYA:
1. 20 Mary
2. 16 Atrocita
3. 15 Yoshiki
4. 8 Abigail

MAST:
1. 25 Artemis
2. 19 Talirah
3. 14 Spirit
4. 12 Marina

That means Obrov, Mary, and Artemis move straight on to the championship round; Winona, Atrocita, and Talirah reach the wildcard round; meanwhile, everyone else gets one last shot at redemption in the vote-in round.

I would like to apologize for failing to post it on time, or to announce the specific rules beforehand. With that said, vote in it right here: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/78230455

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"I believe in a universe that doesn't care, and people who do."
You won the CBX Guru Contest, Advokaiser! Bully for you!

Yoshiki Matsuda
https://i.imgur.com/7ugbC33.png

"Hey there, cutter, it's your deal. Who am I? Well, besides the guy who relieved you of that pot last hand, call me Ante. Just a debonair ne'er-do-well taking advantage of what Sigil has to offer. Bah, I'll fold this hand, 7-2 off-suit. My job? My my, at least buy me dinner first... a bit of this, a bit of that. Enough to make more at tables like this. However, I think I need to call it here for the day...

"Oh. You followed me outside. Well then. Yeah, I know what you're really after. Got a tip on you well ahead of time, and I'll be direct -- stay out of this deal. If you're talking to me, you're talking to a Trade Prince's direct representative, and no, I won't tell you which one. If you pursue this further, well... you won't find me, but I'll find you. See, berk, I can be anyone. I can be anywhere. I could be the man smiling as he delivers your newspaper, the woman selling flowers on the street, your uncle you haven't seen in years. All the while I'll be watching, waiting, and when the time is right, you won't even see me strike. Don't take you for a mage, so like most Primes, you'll just be clueless. Stand down, and go home.

"Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a rabble on another world that I need to babysit. And a scrumptious little blonde elf whose heart I've yet to break..."

Highlights:
-Age 96 (due to Sigil's strange temporal situation, he's effectively about 21 both physically and culturally).
-Class: Wild Mage Sorcerer 14 / Rogue 1
-Alignment: Neutral Evil
-Profession: Corporate espionage on behalf of the interplanar trade empire O.R.T. Recently reassigned to an adventuring party on the prime material plane.
-Specialties: Infiltration, illusions, disguises, diplomacy, probability manipulation
-Hobbies: Gambling, clothes shopping, hustling, absorbing other mages' spells, seducing women and taking pleasure in breaking their hearts afterward.
-The latter bit him in the ass, as the "scrumptious blonde elf" was actually a level 15 former adventurer -- and a yandere who just found her darling~. A kid is on the way, and he was forced to put a ring on it.
-Has a ready wardrobe of nine different shirt, vest, and tie combinations, plus four sets of cuff links and six pairs of shoes. His suit jackets and pants are made from illusory material so he can change their color to match his outfit.
-Kind of a bitch in a physical altercation.
-Ideal: "Only three things matter in life: Get paid; get laid; and lemonade."

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Marina Hirano
https://i.imgur.com/nUkRfix.jpg

"What am I doing with a surfboard? Please. Just because I'm pretty and popular, it doesn't mean I can't surf. It's not just for lazy stoners, you know. I happen to be the sixth ranked female surfer in the world under 21, and I won't stop until I'm the best on Earth, period. Surfing helps me relax, which I need, since there's a lot of things in life that stress me out. My parents tried the whole 'tiger mom' thing with me until I got to high school and they realized it was driving me crazy... then they started pushing me too far in the other direction, always trying to get me to slow down and have fun, which is sometimes just as bad! And don't get me started on my friends... I mean, I love them, but sometimes it gets frustrating when they're not as focused on winning as I am! I guess that's on me though, and I really am working on it. Yoga helps, and there's nothing like going out to the beach and finding a nice quiet spot to sit down, close my eyes, and listen to the waves. Maybe I'll hop on my board and catch one... there's always time to practice for my next competition."

Basics:
-Age 18, 5' 7''
-Born in San Francisco, California, to Japanese parents who immigrated to America when they were young
-She's currently studying business at Stanford University
-Learned to surf when she was nine, and continued doing it ever since, mostly as a hobby to relieve stress, but also because she was good at it and enjoys being good at things. She's also skilled in other extreme sports which she regularly competes in with her friends. She's very athletic, probably the best pure athlete in her group, though her best friend (who she loves dearly but argues with all the time) is still a better skateboarder than her.
-Was the "queen bee" of her middle school and quite popular in high school. She's still a bit stuck up, but is working on improving herself, and meditates to help with this.
-She's a perfectionist who tends to fixate on certain flaws, sometimes in others, but especially in herself. This can lead to bouts of deep regret over people she's hurt in the past during some of her meaner episodes, and episodes of intense self-loathing. She's the kind of person who tends to avoid apologizing when she should, and then over-apologizes later on.

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John "Spirit" Davison
https://imgur.com/a/2EDcTrA

Hi! You wanted me to introduce myself right? Well um... My name is Spirit, and I'm almost 10 years old! I'm working with my friends, the Justice League of No Man's Land, to help save Gotham after that big earthquake destroyed it and those jerks in the government decided to trap everyone here. Lots of people think I'm too young to be a superhero, but I can help so I'm going to anyway!

Additional notes:
- Real name: John Davison.
- His parents died early in his life, leaving him to be raised by his brother, Jack.
- Was captured by cannibals and nearly dead by the time Jack found him. Jack gave his life in order to save Spirit's.
- Jack's ghost is now bound to Spirit and can possess him temporarily
- His powers are invisibility and healing, so he believes it's his job to keep the rest of the team alive
- Is easily frustrated when people look down on him because of his age.
- Has a tendency to enter into conversations uninvited

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Let the voting begin!

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"I believe in a universe that doesn't care, and people who do."
You won the CBX Guru Contest, Advokaiser! Bully for you!

RULES:
1. You may vote for one character per hour, to the exact minute.
2. You may vote for each character only once.
3. You may vote for as many or as few characters as you so choose.
4. Trades are allowed, but limited to one per person
5. The character with the most votes gets the final Wild Card spot.
6. If there is a tie, each user's votes will be treated as a ranking. The one with the highest average placement (that does not factor in how many characters someone voted for) wins. If this is still tied, a run-off poll will be run.
7. This round will last exactly 24 hours from the opening post, and any votes thereafter will be disregarded.

B8BOC Results and Discussion:
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/78178273

Now for the entrants you can choose from...

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

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

- Gentle giant of the steppe
- Loves to graze
- Always welcomes a friendly pat

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norenxaq
https://i.imgur.com/PhcSU3s.jpg

in my 27 centuries being on this earth, I have seen many changes in human culture. the only constant being change. I am a dragon born in china who was a student of kong fu-tze while he was alive. once buddhism arrived in my homeland, I became a practitioner. As is normal with my kind, I can change form and am often seen as an old chinese gentleman. (picture a person about 6' wearing a yellow robe as well as a yin/yang pendant encircled by a winged gold dragon)

abilities in both forms: magic, shapeshift, weather control, size shift
as human: add martial arts

flaw: very cynical
philosopher, historian

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Abigail Aristoklis
https://i.ibb.co/kX2c3gs/JHRRfWKl.jpg

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Don't post yet, please.

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"I believe in a universe that doesn't care, and people who do."
You won the CBX Guru Contest, Advokaiser! Bully for you!

Characters in the Board 8's Best Original Character contest

(for links to matches with information about each of them, see here): https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/78178273

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"I believe in a universe that doesn't care, and people who do."
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Bump.

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"I believe in a universe that doesn't care, and people who do."
You won the CBX Guru Contest, Advokaiser! Bully for you!

norenxaq

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"I believe in a universe that doesn't care, and people who do."
You won the CBX Guru Contest, Advokaiser! Bully for you!

Yesterday, Artemis outperformed Talirah 7-4.

Vote in today's match between Rayleigh and norenxaq (and ignore me somehow flubbing the day) here: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/78227235

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"I believe in a universe that doesn't care, and people who do."
You won the CBX Guru Contest, Advokaiser! Bully for you!

The last day of the divisional series is upon us!

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...

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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norenxaq
https://i.imgur.com/PhcSU3s.jpg

in my 27 centuries being on this earth, I have seen many changes in human culture. the only constant being change. I am a dragon born in china who was a student of kong fu-tze while he was alive. once buddhism arrived in my homeland, I became a practitioner. As is normal with my kind, I can change form and am often seen as an old chinese gentleman. (picture a person about 6' wearing a yellow robe as well as a yin/yang pendant encircled by a winged gold dragon)

abilities in both forms: magic, shapeshift, weather control, size shift
as human: add martial arts

flaw: very cynical
philosopher, historian

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Bump.

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I'll concur with all of half_silver's votes. If there's one FF9 character who I'd take to have not gotten any stronger since Villains, it's Kuja. That being said, I do think he'll be closer to Fodder Line than the Mid Fodder our consensus previously put him at.

I'll also support reranking Venom.

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Artemis
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Now that I'm no longer AFK...

Yesterday, Spirit outfoxed Marina 7-4.

Vote in today's match, Artemis versus Talirah, here: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/78224427
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IhatethisCPU posted...

I'll sign up when I'm not an idiot and can figure out how to post my wishlist with the ID thing, only shows the profile and then mass of numbers in the link when I try to check to do so. >_<

That link, mass of numbers and all, does represent the wishlist associated with your profile; see also psaltery/Blackscar's wishlist above. If you want it to display an ID instead of those numbers, you need to set that as a custom URL by editing your profile.
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Rolycoly posted...

Rolycoly posted...

Bump.

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Marina
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Yesterday, Obrov out-toughened Big Blob 7-3.

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John "Spirit" Davison
https://imgur.com/a/2EDcTrA

Hi! You wanted me to introduce myself right? Well um... My name is Spirit, and I'm almost 10 years old! I'm working with my friends, the Justice League of No Man's Land, to help save Gotham after that big earthquake destroyed it and those jerks in the government decided to trap everyone here. Lots of people think I'm too young to be a superhero, but I can help so I'm going to anyway!

Additional notes:
- Real name: John Davison.
- His parents died early in his life, leaving him to be raised by his brother, Jack.
- Was captured by cannibals and nearly dead by the time Jack found him. Jack gave his life in order to save Spirit's.
- Jack's ghost is now bound to Spirit and can possess him temporarily
- His powers are invisibility and healing, so he believes it's his job to keep the rest of the team alive
- Is easily frustrated when people look down on him because of his age.
- Has a tendency to enter into conversations uninvited
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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...

Marina Hirano
https://i.imgur.com/nUkRfix.jpg

"What am I doing with a surfboard? Please. Just because I'm pretty and popular, it doesn't mean I can't surf. It's not just for lazy stoners, you know. I happen to be the sixth ranked female surfer in the world under 21, and I won't stop until I'm the best on Earth, period. Surfing helps me relax, which I need, since there's a lot of things in life that stress me out. My parents tried the whole 'tiger mom' thing with me until I got to high school and they realized it was driving me crazy... then they started pushing me too far in the other direction, always trying to get me to slow down and have fun, which is sometimes just as bad! And don't get me started on my friends... I mean, I love them, but sometimes it gets frustrating when they're not as focused on winning as I am! I guess that's on me though, and I really am working on it. Yoga helps, and there's nothing like going out to the beach and finding a nice quiet spot to sit down, close my eyes, and listen to the waves. Maybe I'll hop on my board and catch one... there's always time to practice for my next competition."

Basics:
-Age 18, 5' 7''
-Born in San Francisco, California, to Japanese parents who immigrated to America when they were young
-She's currently studying business at Stanford University
-Learned to surf when she was nine, and continued doing it ever since, mostly as a hobby to relieve stress, but also because she was good at it and enjoys being good at things. She's also skilled in other extreme sports which she regularly competes in with her friends. She's very athletic, probably the best pure athlete in her group, though her best friend (who she loves dearly but argues with all the time) is still a better skateboarder than her.
-Was the "queen bee" of her middle school and quite popular in high school. She's still a bit stuck up, but is working on improving herself, and meditates to help with this.
-She's a perfectionist who tends to fixate on certain flaws, sometimes in others, but especially in herself. This can lead to bouts of deep regret over people she's hurt in the past during some of her meaner episodes, and episodes of intense self-loathing. She's the kind of person who tends to avoid apologizing when she should, and then over-apologizes later on.

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LeonhartFour posted...

it also got in the way of Chrono Trigger maybe being able to legitimately win the contest

May the people who constantly complain about the LAW in any contest-related topic never forget this.

swordz9 posted...

For what its worth Im not saying we need Draven level rallies. I just want rallies that actually shake things up and give us results wed otherwise never see in our bran flakes contests.

My problem is that we have no proof or reason to believe that there's any middle ground between 300-vote hentai swings and unstoppable bandwagons at this point.
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Chances are I won't find my new favorite game this time, but that sure doesn't mean I'm going to skip out this year!

Specs:
- Windows 10
- i7-6820HK
- R9 M390X
- 32 GB Ram

Wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/wishlist/id/MetalmindStats
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Longest Night (Night in the Woods)
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Obrov
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Krillin: Mid Fodder

I will nominate Kuja for reranking, on the basis of his original ranking proclaiming him to be weaker than he was in the Villains contest, even though everything else FF9-related has improved (often by large margins) since then.
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Yesterday, Yoshiki out-maneuvered Abigail 7-1.

Vote in today's match, between Obrov and Big Blob, here: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/78218275
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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...

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

"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.

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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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I guess I'll vote for Yoshiki.
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Peter should be Low Fodder, with two votes for that tier and only one for Mid Fodder.

Anyways,

Bidoof: Mid Fodder - It should retain a sufficient semblance of its late 2000s joke appeal.

Cosmic Mario: High Fodder - Even less of an independent character than Metal Mario, any votes he gets will be solely due to his doppelganger status.

I'm not sure about Krillin.
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Yesterday, Mary and Atrocita tied 4-4.

Vote in today's match, between Abigail and Yoshiki, here: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/78215027
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...I just realized I listed the wrong day in yesterday's topic. Whoops.

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...

Abigail Aristoklis
https://i.ibb.co/kX2c3gs/JHRRfWKl.jpg

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Yoshiki Matsuda
https://i.imgur.com/7ugbC33.png

"Hey there, cutter, it's your deal. Who am I? Well, besides the guy who relieved you of that pot last hand, call me Ante. Just a debonair ne'er-do-well taking advantage of what Sigil has to offer. Bah, I'll fold this hand, 7-2 off-suit. My job? My my, at least buy me dinner first... a bit of this, a bit of that. Enough to make more at tables like this. However, I think I need to call it here for the day...

"Oh. You followed me outside. Well then. Yeah, I know what you're really after. Got a tip on you well ahead of time, and I'll be direct -- stay out of this deal. If you're talking to me, you're talking to a Trade Prince's direct representative, and no, I won't tell you which one. If you pursue this further, well... you won't find me, but I'll find you. See, berk, I can be anyone. I can be anywhere. I could be the man smiling as he delivers your newspaper, the woman selling flowers on the street, your uncle you haven't seen in years. All the while I'll be watching, waiting, and when the time is right, you won't even see me strike. Don't take you for a mage, so like most Primes, you'll just be clueless. Stand down, and go home.

"Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a rabble on another world that I need to babysit. And a scrumptious little blonde elf whose heart I've yet to break..."

Highlights:
-Age 96 (due to Sigil's strange temporal situation, he's effectively about 21 both physically and culturally).
-Class: Wild Mage Sorcerer 14 / Rogue 1
-Alignment: Neutral Evil
-Profession: Corporate espionage on behalf of the interplanar trade empire O.R.T. Recently reassigned to an adventuring party on the prime material plane.
-Specialties: Infiltration, illusions, disguises, diplomacy, probability manipulation
-Hobbies: Gambling, clothes shopping, hustling, absorbing other mages' spells, seducing women and taking pleasure in breaking their hearts afterward.
-The latter bit him in the ass, as the "scrumptious blonde elf" was actually a level 15 former adventurer -- and a yandere who just found her darling~. A kid is on the way, and he was forced to put a ring on it.
-Has a ready wardrobe of nine different shirt, vest, and tie combinations, plus four sets of cuff links and six pairs of shoes. His suit jackets and pants are made from illusory material so he can change their color to match his outfit.
-Kind of a bitch in a physical altercation.
-Ideal: "Only three things matter in life: Get paid; get laid; and lemonade."
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30-minute bump.
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