View Awards - Chief Deputy Marshal: Ridge Steiner - FMS
Out Of Character Awards
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Meritorious Newcomer Award Awarded 27 Mar 2022 @ 12:32pm Nominated by Commander Calliope Zahn |
Polar hit the ground running with a thorough and unique biography, a fun to read character introduction thread, his own supporting npcs, and even chased down JPs to get himself plugged in. His vision for writing as a Marshal promises to form a connection between the fleet and the civilian tales on the sim. |
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Captain's Personal Merit Awarded 07 May 2022 @ 11:22pm Nominated by Commander Calliope Zahn |
APRIL '22- To Polar for being the Atlas of the sim in the month of April and carrying the majority of posting with character development and involvement in established station storytelling. Well done! |
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Wordsmith Medal for Descriptive Writing Awarded 05 Jul 2022 @ 6:56pm Nominated by Commander Calliope Zahn |
For breathing life into the specifics of Obsidian tribal life and culture, bridging the gap between the reader and the world with his colorful character of ibn Sharjar and making his own clever contributions to the details of the world. He really made the wiki "canon" of Loki III and other post references shine. |
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Obsidian Fleet's Golden Padd Awarded 16 Aug 2022 @ 4:17pm Nominated by Commander Calliope Zahn |
Golden Padd Award for Individual Creativity Polar's writing is very genre driven. He has a pulse on the western, crime, action, mystery and much more; where they intersect he naturally finds the joins. It's obvious from his posts that he has a genuine delight in his storytelling and it wouldn't be too surprising to learn that he crafts them in the playground of his mind's eye while pulling from a deep well of media influences that make up his library of story reference. Polar's PC, Steiner, is a character with a unique fit, serving in cooperation with the Marshal's Service while his past follows him. The writer also brings refugees to living color and builds on the lore of Planet Obsidian, the namesake of the Fleet, treating us to a ride-along with a clever merchant negotiating with the locals. All of his posts feature strong detail and voice and are fun reading! (Awarded OF Day '22 ) |
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Obsidian Fleet's Post Spotlight Awarded 03 Nov 2022 @ 4:16pm Nominated by Commander Calliope Zahn |
Ibn Sharjar: The Cafe Ra Hetjan Easily underestimated, Ibn Sharjar is a clever merchant who has worked out a lucrative network of trading routes on Planet Obsidian. He seems to know just what everyone wants and where to find it for them— and at just the right price! In this post he settles down to a local cafe for some business meetings and we get a tasting platter of the local food and customs, not to mention a secret tip on something Ibn Sharjar is sure to follow up next… http://command.obsidianfleet.net/index.php/sim/viewpost/406 Sept '22 post, OF Featured in Nov'22 |
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Obsidian Fleet's Bronze Star Awarded 05 Apr 2023 @ 7:00pm Nominated by Commander Calliope Zahn |
Bronze Star- Polar / Steiner Polar is a sim engine- driving us forward by always taking the ball and powering ahead! But he doesn’t just rocket through the storytelling- he writes with incredible clarity and detail, putting flesh on the bones provided to brilliant levels, amounting to solid worldbuilding that is going to last for years to come in the game play, providing setting and lore, and future plot potential. He’s attentive to what is going on with all the other writers and the first to jump in when invited to the threads of other players, or when he sees a need to help someone pick up and write too. (Nominated by CO&XO) I’ve taken the time to read through some of the posts written by Polar as Steiner. Let me tell you, it was some of the most fun and in depth writing I have had the chance to read. I would happily watch a cop drama following the life of Steiner. I’ll definitely be checking in for more of these wonderful writings. And I am happy to award the Bronze Star to Polar and his amazing character Ridge Steiner. (TFCO 72 Miniwara) |
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The Vulcan Medal of Comedy Awarded 05 Apr 2023 @ 7:04pm Nominated by Commander Calliope Zahn |
For post: Wear and Tear: When Polar volunteered to write a couple of one-off tailors for a JP Spiral and I had cooked up, I didn’t expect these two. Messrs. Fulcrum & Gilroy were hilarious to interact with, and their back and forth with Brek delightfully side-splitting. I didn’t want the post to end. (nomination by David) |
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Bronze Quill Medal Awarded 05 Apr 2023 @ 7:08pm Nominated by Commander Calliope Zahn |
For Polar’s tremendous work on his NPCs “Messer's Bernard, Fulcrum & Gilroy & Co. Fine Gentlemens Apparel & Bespoke Tailors, By Appointment”, which appeared in the joint post “Wear and Tear”. For this post, Polar provided a minute description of a tailors’ shop (or to be more precise an ‘Alterations Boutique’), where everything from scarfs to suits, shoes, and furniture found its place with absolute refinement. This alone would have been enough to give this jp a solid approach on the tailoring trade. But he also populated his store with two remarkable tailors; formidable opponents who displayed a relentless equanimity, no matter what was thrown at them. All those ingredients provided one of the best simming experiences I’ve had. (nomination by spiral) |
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Sim Feature Post Awarded 25 Apr 2023 @ 9:10pm Nominated by Commander Calliope Zahn |
For the Post "Wear and Tear" particularly for the humor and character follies throughout as Moon tries to help Brek address the poor craftsmanship of the suits he was sold, and the tailors responsible try to argue their way out of responsibility until other facts come to light to help persuade them to change their minds... This is a post that pours on the descriptive detail and carries out characterizations to playfully ridiculous levels. |
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Limited Issue Award Awarded 26 Apr 2023 @ 1:12pm Nominated by Commander Calliope Zahn |
The Polar Star Polar himself has a no-holds barred personal all-in commitment to everything he puts his shoulder to. He’s always looking for ways to involve and include others, and cares very much about the sim wellness overall and he’s never swayed from principled personal character and what he holds true, making him a great anchor person for collaborating and soundboarding with and a very trustworthy friend. As a writer, his worldbuilding works as a guiding light through the setting and peoples that surround the station, giving us all something to look up at and strive alongside him to achieve. “Polar picked out OC about one year ago, at a time after there was some turnover in our numbers and some lull in the writing mojo with those who remained. He was a shot in the arm for the sim, with a go-getter attitude and a very active interest in picking up the ball and running on multiple fronts. I found it instantly easy to build a rapport together in our DMs and he seemed to glom onto the particular style and vision of the sim as a game for developing writing chops and getting your hands dirty in off-shoot threads with multiple characters and multiple adjacent settings. It was such a pick-me-up that a few months in when I was raving about him to Sep with all he was doing developing the world of Loki III and supporting other players, Sep suggested we bring him onto sim leadership! So we did. Polar took a second character (HaiRoa) as CMC, and has been an excellent advisor and contributor on the GM team, supporting the story building, recruiting, developing game materials, undergirding the plot development and actively drawing others into posts with additional characters of his own.” (Awarded March '23 during the "Share the Love" Event) |
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Wordsmith Medal for Narrative Voice Awarded 05 Jun 2023 @ 6:47pm Nominated by Commander Calliope Zahn |
for writing in- "A Shadow Revealed" A compelling jp that describes what happens when a crew meets heroes who, for classified reasons, cannot be allowed to exist in the public eye. This leads to a series of emotions, from bafflement to awe as DeHavilland’s crew realises they are being rescued, but history won’t retain this momentous encounter. (nominated by Spiral) |
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Medal of Character I Awarded 05 Jun 2023 @ 7:48pm Nominated by Commander Calliope Zahn |
Rising to the occasion, Steiner took on the role of Security Chief in a world of Starfleet officers when he had originally only been a long as support. From getting prepared for the possibility of boarding parties with innovative low tech solutions like rail guns and expanding foam traps, playing second on an away team, engaging in a first contact, assisting in a rescue mission, and supporting on the bridge, Marshal Steiner has brought his unique training and perspective to bear and been a uniquely key member of the Pathfinder’s Recon mission. |
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Master Worldbuilder Medal Awarded 08 Jun 2023 @ 12:34pm Nominated by Commander Calliope Zahn |
Here’s a pencil, a book that was written 30 years ago, and a suggestion. Go forth and come up with something. That’s basically what we gave Polar. We had no real idea what we wanted going on the surface of Obsidian, only some basic set pieces provided by a decades old novel. But Polar took those random threads of trivia and with it has begun to weave a marvelous tapestry onto the face of the world OC orbits. For the depth of creativity and life he’s breathed onto the planet and culture of Obsidian, I’m giving Polar this award. |
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Volunteer Award Awarded 04 Aug 2023 @ 7:23pm Nominated by Commander Calliope Zahn |
Polar has been a big help in maintaining the monthly post summaries, helping to fill out the brief descriptions of each post, so we always have an easy reference to look back on! Thanks to his jumping in to assist with this, we have not had a lapse on any of the summaries. Polar has also helped to compose two FAQ wiki entries and maintain wiki reference content. He championed a move to run some ongoing mission locations in the Nova system, and he’s proactive in engaging the other writers and onboarding when we have new players. Basically if there’s something that he sees needs doing, he’s probably already on it. (nominated by Nikki) |
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The Chorus Medal Awarded 04 Aug 2023 @ 7:23pm Nominated by Commander Calliope Zahn |
for bringing Senior Deputy Marshal Dredan Cubo to life. Cubo went from being just a name dropped in the background, to a full character. And although his story has, so far, mostly been told in a passive voice, within a few posts he has gained a solid career, a family, and a complex mission. This is a character who can only live in the past, since he has no future, however, since the mystery around his cruel demise has not been solved, he remains very much alive in the reader’s mind. His story won’t be complete until we know what really happened to him. (Nominated by Spiral) |
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Nomination Commendation Awarded 15 Aug 2023 @ 9:29pm Nominated by Commander Calliope Zahn |
Golden PADD for outstanding creativity (Individual) Polar – Obsidian Command (nominated, unelected) Obsidian Command is in orbit of the planet Obsidian, which has a native population. A little is known of it from canon material, but the details aren’t widely explored. Polar has taken it upon himself to dig into those details and create the details of the world the starbase orbits. A lot of players get bored on station with the mission isn’t keeping them engaged, but Polar has taken the bull by the horns and dug into the planet below, adding depth to both the planet and the starbase above. |
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Mission Three - Into the Deep Awarded 06 Sep 2023 @ 12:36pm Nominated by Commander Calliope Zahn |
For writing during Mission Three: Into the Deep |
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The Vulcan Medal of Comedy Awarded 08 Sep 2023 @ 10:25pm Nominated by Commander Calliope Zahn |
The thing about comedic characters like Azario is they themselves don’t intend to be funny. Polar paints us a character who is taking his job very seriously and is eager to get all the details right but, being a little wet behind the ears, also manages to fumble his attempts. When I dropped the implied shape of this NPC in and suggested Polar adopt Azario, the result Polar delivered was played up to the kind of pitch particular to off key singers who don’t know that they’re off key. We grit our teeth and just try not to laugh in front of them and still stand up to clap politely. Bravo. |
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Silver Quill Medal Awarded 08 Nov 2023 @ 4:05pm Nominated by Commander Calliope Zahn |
ibn Sharjar: Sunstorm truce For Polar’s posts, set on Obsidian colony, allowing readers to discover the complex habits and customs of the nomadic tribes that survive in a harsh desert. We are far from the usual Star Trek narrative here and it’s always a delight to follow the journeys of Atif ibn Sharjar - Merchant Extraordinaire of the Al Ashar. |
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Obsidian Fleet's Post Spotlight Awarded 01 Jan 2024 @ 10:57am Nominated by Commander Calliope Zahn |
M3 - "Stranger on the Shore" A great collaboration between three writers, who worked together to reveal, through light touches, the existence of a lost UFP Marshal whom no one knew about. Through the tenacity of Chief Deputy Marshal Steiner and the somewhat reluctant cooperation of Major Wallace and CPO Xeri, the mysterious officer’s life is brought to the fore, with the use of an immersive flashback, coloured by Bajoran culture. (entered retroactively, Awarded July '23) |
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Nomination Commendation Awarded 03 Feb 2024 @ 10:58pm Nominated by Commander Calliope Zahn |
Chief Deputy Marshal Ridge Steiner- Obsidian Command More than one simmer has thought: “What would the US Marshal’s service look like working in concert with Starfleet, on the cusp of the 25th century?” Wonder no more! Meet Marshal Ridge Steiner of the FMS. Integrated with Security on Obsidian Command, Steiner and his Deputies help watch over the promenade, track flight risks, seek out fugitives, investigate shady arms deals, help misplaced persons find their way, and occasionally get roped into away missions way beyond their typical jurisdiction! Steiner is a resourceful stripe, employing practical tactics in surprising ways, such as railgun harpoons and expanding sticky foam designed to hold off potential boarding parties, as well as using non-lethal crowd suppressant tactics to knock some sense into an opposing force, turning the tide of battle. Ultimately nothing, not even a direct order, can keep Steiner from rendering aid to a federation citizen in danger. (Unelected Nomination for OF’s Character of the Year 2023) |