Obsidian Command

View Awards - Zavareh Sepandiyar

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Out Of Character Awards

Award		Reason
	The Chorus Medal Awarded 22 Mar 2022 @ 9:32pm Nominated by Commander Calliope Zahn	During the Sanctuary Mission, Sep began to unravel the stories of several of his beloved reprized characters whom he has brought with him to OC— including Mazur, Finn, Kensforth, and Zayne— leveraging the circumstances they find themselves in to give insight into their life stories, anxieties, and ambitions, while delivering each character's tale with nuance and style.
	Wordsmith Medal for Descriptive Writing Awarded 22 Mar 2022 @ 9:34pm Nominated by Commander Calliope Zahn	Sep's writing paints pertinent detail in such a way as to put the reader undeniably in the scene, seamlessly guiding the inner eye through expertly imagined events. Whether setting up a dinner party, executing creative flight maneuvers, illustrating a nightmare, delivering the convincing detail of an Operation Center, Bridge, or a Marine action— Sep never cuts corners on set up and description, constructing a rich environment for understanding the context of the characters and opening up so much possibility for the imagination to latch on to and continue to develop in future posts, both for himself and for those who write with him.
	Nomination Commendation Awarded 27 Mar 2022 @ 12:15pm Nominated by Commander Calliope Zahn	Sep doesn’t just preach leading by example. He demonstrates it. The quality of his storytelling and characterizations drives others to stretch themselves in the craft and provides the kind of nuance that draws readers into the world they are given. It makes the sim first rate in readability. He collaborates with his team as they are able and always follows through. He’s also driven to make very clean, organized, graphically pleasing, and legible website design and to maintain his extensive list of npcs which he uses to really fill out the world around the PCs. Having had other commands in the past, he draws on resources he’s developed in those sims which provides a richly realized backdrop tapestry in the writing itself. As the CO of the fleet’s namesake station, he does it a great justice with his dedication and quality. (Nomination for Capt Corvus DeHavilland to CO of the Year 2021)
	Obsidian Fleet's Post Spotlight Awarded 27 Mar 2022 @ 12:50pm Nominated by Commander Calliope Zahn	http://command.obsidianfleet.net/index.php/sim/viewpost/183 "Under a Rock: Whack-a-Mole" After sifting through officer reports surrounding the events of the Battle for OC (The battle that featured as the Climax of OC’s First Mission, “Emergence”), out-of-favor Commander Calliope Zahn downplays medical advice to rest and recover, and instead arranges for a fellow adventurous soul and hot-shot pilot, Commander Bruce Kensforth, to help her investigate something fishy in the outer reaches of the Loki system. They get way more than they bargained for (although, arguably what Kensforth wished for) and it all culminates in this exciting chase scene. This post is fast and it’s fun! What more could anyone ask? If you want to follow the 4 post set, start with this one and follow to the end of the series. Under a Rock: The All Clear
	Obsidian Fleet's Golden Padd Awarded 27 Mar 2022 @ 2:08pm Nominated by Commander Calliope Zahn	Golden PADD for Outstanding Mission For M1: Emergence As the sim's leading mission, much had to happen in the grand overall setting, and the absurd background circumstances— a Stardock gone missing in a Voyager-styled "Void" pocket in space for 18 months, and returned through application of Quantum effects to its original orbit— had to be given detail and substantive weight in the effects on the region of space and on the characters involved in the reestablishment of the station. Hence the Mission led to a battle against conglomerate forces with varied interests in the region to try to keep the destabilization the pirates, criminals, and warlords would much prefer to operate under. This mission all crescendos to a Climactic note at the very outset of the sim that will continue to feed into future missions indefinitely as the events and characters established in "Emergence" resonate through the station, the planet, the system, and the region over all. (Awarded OF Day '21)
	Bronze Quill Medal Awarded 05 Apr 2023 @ 7:06pm Nominated by Commander Calliope Zahn	Killing off a beloved character (even an NPC) is a difficult decision to make, but grief can lead in creative new directions. (nomination by David)
	Wordsmith Medal for Personification Awarded 05 Apr 2023 @ 7:10pm Nominated by Commander Calliope Zahn	For Markus' gripping description of Major Minka Mazur (MD) passing during childbirth, and the ramifications of this terrible loss and how it is affecting all those who knew Dr Mazur. It is a difficult subject to approach, which Markus is exploring in delicate touches through a series of moving posts. (nomination by Spiral)
	The Chorus Medal Awarded 07 Apr 2023 @ 12:16am Nominated by Commander Calliope Zahn	Cesar De La Fuente is surprising, not just because a tough guy from the hood is actually an intellectual, but also in his childlike enthusiasm as an appreciator of art and cultural exchange.
	Obsidian Fleet's Post Spotlight Awarded 26 Apr 2023 @ 12:42pm Nominated by Commander Calliope Zahn	Post Spotlight: "Medical Report" The post preceding this one showed the seven months pregnant Chief Medical Officer, Minka Mazur, going into pre-term labor and under distress. In the earlier post, Doctors from multiple ships arrive to try to address the emergency. In this post, "Medical Report" which follows after, Doctor Llywd takes the time to enter a detailed report of the earlier events. This masterfully designed post will have the best effect when patiently read through to the end… (Posted in March ‘23, OF Spotlight April ‘23)
	Limited Issue Award Awarded 26 Apr 2023 @ 1:15pm Nominated by Commander Calliope Zahn	Multiple Character Disorder Citation Sep has a problem. But we’re here for it. I’ve seen him brag that people have mistaken his solos for JPs between multiple players. And it's not hard to see how that could happen! This is testament to the level of convincing character variety he constantly achieves. His stable of characters are mostly human, but no two are the same. Every single one is highly individual in his or her own right. Sep makes being a human one of the most interesting things about going to space. “His commitment to detail and the “realism” of a military styled sim is very convincing, even for make believe. [...] I found that the high bar drove me to my own best. It didn’t make me change my style or my voice, but just bring them up to try to match his product. No slouching around. Not because he was judging me at all, but because he believed and cared about what I was contributing and directly pushed on it in the posts too. And I was very proud from the start of the work Sep brought out in me. That’s the magic of writing with peers who otherwise seem intimidating from the outside. They get the best from you.” (Awarded March '23 During the "Share the Love" Event)
	The Heraldic Shield of Valor Awarded 06 May 2023 @ 7:02pm Nominated by Commander Calliope Zahn	http://command.obsidianfleet.net/index.php/sim/viewpost/551 For the post 'Fire Team' and its breath-taking action scene which depicts an encounter with the ruthless Pyrryx. It shows in great details what Marines do best, showing their bravery, courage, and dedication in minute details. A great epic read. (nominated by Spiral, seconded by Nikki)
	Introspective Star Awarded 04 Aug 2023 @ 7:23pm Nominated by Commander Calliope Zahn	For “A Tiki Wake” For its bittersweet description of how several crew members cope with grief, by sharing fond memories of Major Minka Mazur. This post also has a special atmosphere, as it uses a foreign language (French) to perfection. (nominated by Spiral)
	Nomination Commendation Awarded 15 Aug 2023 @ 9:30pm Nominated by Commander Calliope Zahn	Golden PADD for outstanding Mission Obsidian Command:: Into the Deep (nominated, unelected) The requirements state that “the crew was tested IC and OOC and showed quality writing”. Into the Deep has been one of the most perfect examples of this kind of a test and triumph. The mission plan was a creative work that was already highly invested into by the GM, involving a mysterious empire-building nightmare race, and a reconnaissance mission to learn more about them. As this mission rolled on, parts began to have a life as offshoots of the plan, and crew members had to actively petition the GM to make some of the supporting story relevant to their own unique ideas; in the magic that resulted, the GM recognized and adapted to the new story elements in wholehearted ways, such that in the end everyone who contributed has come away with something richer and our shared trust has deepened. Into the Deep has truly become a rewarding experience.
	Nomination Commendation Awarded 15 Aug 2023 @ 9:31pm Nominated by Commander Calliope Zahn	Golden Padd for Outstanding Post Sepaniyar (nominated, unelected) “Medical Report” http://command.obsidianfleet.net/index.php/sim/viewpost/504 How does one kill of a character one has written for years? How to write it in a meaningful way, that treads the line between respect and sorrow, honoring the character and their life, without crossing into overly sentimental and mournful? Sep managed to achieve that in his post, the dispassionate, almost clinical description, told from third party viewpoints is both poignant and professional, tender and businesslike. It delivers a powerful perspective on death, while holding the reader enthralled in the details.
	Service Marker - 3 years Awarded 07 Sep 2023 @ 6:14pm Nominated by Commander Calliope Zahn	In recognition of three years of writing and leadership of Obsidian Command.
	Limited Issue Award Awarded 04 Mar 2024 @ 5:23pm Nominated by Commander Calliope Zahn	Solo Word Pledge Achievement Ribbon February 2024 Awardees: Sep, Nikki, Tara, Sara, Spiral They set themselves goals that weren’t going to be easy, and pulled through in the end! It was an enjoyable challenge to compete against time and our own perceived limitations.