Author Topic: The Muros-2011 (Read 5171 times)

Murometz · « **on:** March 29, 2012, 03:42:58 PM »

We couldn't afford Billy Crystal as MC this year, and Mathom was unavailable, so handing out the statuettes falls to yours truly. We will commence with the award presentation festivities this weekend. If anyone has any fascinating, quirky, or MUST-HAVE award ideas (that you felt were missing from last year's ceremonies), please let me know asap in this thread. I'm still debating, for example, if we should have some polls for a few award categories, where everyone can vote a winner. Not sure.

Murometz · « **Reply #1 on:** April 01, 2012, 08:01:55 PM »

Ah, yes! I was just waiting for that beautiful dark-red and gold, winged graphic, and now we can begin in earnest!! Thanks Strolen!!

As the last of ourtalented nominees proceed from the red carpet to their respective seats, the lights dim, some cheesy music begins playing softly, and the curtain is swept back on the 2011 MURO AWARDS!!

A truly one-of-a-kind honor, the winners of these make-believe statuettes should know that their efforts and ideas are acknowledged and appreciated by their peers! Long live the Citadel!

We begin. Lets dive right in, just like at the Oscars, there is no rhyme or reason a to why the first award is handed out first.

Tonight's first award goes to a grizzled citadel veteran, a sometimes cantankerous, often prodigious, and at times brilliant, Strolenite. The Best System of 2011 Award goes to none other than, Mourngrymn for Constellation Myth

Speech, Mourn! Speech!!

Tonight's second award, on the other hand, goes to an often mysterious producer of wonderfully offbeat ideas. An all-arounder, who we are glad to count among our ranks. You may now refer to him, as the winner of the Best Society of 2011 Award. I give you, MysticMoon for The Undead Knights of Knonii!!!!

Take a bow sir, you've earned it!!

And i might add, both gentlemen are first time Award winners, so lets hear it for them both!!

We will return after a brief one-hour word from our sponsors...(a game of thrones, sea.2 ep.1 9pm EST)

Mourngrymn · « **Reply #2 on:** April 02, 2012, 09:17:49 AM »

*Tap, Tap, Tap... Is this on? Um, hi.

There is little I can say that will encompass the scope of how I feel right now. The grand excitement, the thrill of being up here in front of my fans. Yes all four of you.
Crowd: Applause Whoo hoo...
Thank you, thank you, you flattery me. Really. This delves into my thoughts of last years awards and how wonderful it would have been nominated for such a grand award as this.
Crowd: You should've got Oscar!
Well, you know. It's...just to be nominated...
Crowd: You were nominated?
No, no, no. I wasn't nominated. I'm just saying that to have been nominated would have been nice. It's just...it's very political. You have to take out ads...
Crowd: Shut up now! Get off the stage...
Ahem. Unaccustomed as I am to public speaking, I found myself resorting to posting a request for suggestions from a bunch of idiots on an internet message board. The responses were ... interesting, to say the least. Now, since I don't feel up to performing an impersonation of Gollum, Bjork, Paul Whitehouse or Chris Morris, all I can do is thank the team at the Muro Awards for deciding that I was to be the recipient of this grand award, and get off the stage with my dignity intact. Thank you very much.

Strolen · « **Reply #3 on:** April 03, 2012, 03:42:54 AM »

I found the heckler. He is one of the sponsors so we have to deal with it.

His overall message was the same as the rest of us, however....

CONGRATULATIONS, YOU ROCK!!!

Mourngrymn · « **Reply #4 on:** April 03, 2012, 09:25:55 PM »

d**n you dwarf...

Murometz · « **Reply #5 on:** April 03, 2012, 09:48:28 PM »

Aaaaaand, WE'RE BACK! (who knew Peter Dinklage attended the Muros?! And he's so excited!!)

Here comes another award. This award seems timely, as we currently have a Quest going on, and not a single sub to show for it

Strolenites and Citadelians, I urge you to take example from this evenings winners of the 2011 Most Quest Submissions Award!

These two gentlemen seize the proverbial bull by the horns, whenever a Quest arises, and make hamburger patties out of it!

Without further ado...ok some more ado first---ado, ado, ado---I present the winners. Yes winners with an S. We have a tie for most Quest submissions for 2011. Pieh and Dossta, take your bows!! 12 entries apiece! With an honorable mention to ChekaMan with 11 for the year!

and now a poem, as the winners make their way onstage....

If there is a Quest
You know who's the best
These guys never tire
We never see them perspire
They just post away
And have a great day!
A dash of Dossta, a pinch of Pieh
Throw in a Cheka, and the limit's the sky!

Cheka Man · « **Reply #6 on:** April 03, 2012, 11:19:51 PM »

Thank you, I'm honoured.

Mourngrymn · « **Reply #7 on:** April 04, 2012, 03:27:54 PM »

Grats you guys...

Pieh · « **Reply #8 on:** April 04, 2012, 08:55:19 PM »

My first thought upon receiving this reward was, "Didn't I win that the year before, too?"

Yeah. I did.

I can't rightly say I remember much of 2011. I'm bad with things like time and distance so its not much of a surprise that there are few events in my memory that I designate as occurring during 2011. Seems like it must have been a good year.

Thank you, all of you.

And to Dossta, it's nice to see you up here with me. I like your work and I'm glad you're making a lot of it.

Cheka, that was d**n close. Good work.

Dossta · « **Reply #9 on:** April 09, 2012, 05:18:52 PM »

2011 was truly a blur, so I was honestly surprised that I managed to post as much as I did. Pieh -- I couldn't have said it better. Thanks to Muro and the Citadel for recognizing the efforts of these two excellent gentlemen beside me, and for throwing an award my way as well. May the 2012 quests be as thought-provoking as those that came before.

Also, congrats to Mourn and Mystic for their respective "Best of" submissions. *cue round of applause*

Murometz · « **Reply #10 on:** April 11, 2012, 10:08:02 AM »

We're back with more awards!!!!

Today we are handing out 3 awards to one person. Amazing as it may sound, this treasured strolenite managed to come up with the #1 article, location, and lifeform for 2011!

The Award Trifecta:

Best Lifeform of 2011: The Sanguine Mist
Best Article of 2011: What Lies Beyond Death
Best Location of 2011: The Philadelphia Shipyards

And the impatient crowd begins the chant...

Silver-essa, Sil-ver-essa, Silv-er-essa! Cha-cha-cha!!

Yes, winner of all 3 awards is none other than, Silveressa!!!!

Congrats, what a year!! Speeeech!!!!

Silveressa · « **Reply #11 on:** April 11, 2012, 01:17:17 PM »

*Stepping onto the stage Silveressa curtsies politely and smiles, grabbing the microphone in one hand, the clink of ice cubes faintly heard from the glass in her left.*

"Indeed 2011 was a year to remember, many of my subs to be honest wouldn't have seen the light of day however if not for the inspiration of many good friends within the citadel, and the enjoyment of sharing my ideas with like minded Strolenites who are truly the nuts and bolts that hold the citadel together."

*Raising the glass forth she gestures to the crowd with a warm smile, her eys glittering with happiness, and just a touch of brandy* "A toast, to the fires of imagination, may they burn in the minds of the citadels inhabitants for all time!"

Kassy · « **Reply #12 on:** April 11, 2012, 01:29:55 PM »

Confratulations to you all!

*applaudes and smiles warmly*

Murometz · « **Reply #13 on:** April 12, 2012, 07:55:22 PM »

Two awards this evening.

Our first award winner caused quite the stir during last year's extravaganza, hustling blue midgets on stage to accept his statuette, backed by some eerie and hauntingly awful music. What will he do this year? We don't know, but security is on high-alert.

The award for Best Dungeon of 2011, goes to none other than the Three-Named-One, the Lurker from the North, the Eternal Slayer of Jotnes, yes its none other than,

Michael Jotne Slayer!!!!

for The Keep Beneath the Dusky Star (little known fact: this sub was once named, 'Keep on Howling Mountain', but the mountain wouldn't keep on howling, so...)

RAH RAH RAH, SIS-BOOM-BA!!!

Our second award winner needs little introduction. The only real mystery is, what the heck happened to him in 2010?

(no awards! slow year)

The Strolenite I like to call "The Mechanic", returned in force in 2011 however, much to our delight!

So many subs, so little time! But one particular submission really stood out it seems (as deemed by YOU, the Citadelians)

The award for Best NPC of 2011, goes to the Sage of the Blue-Smoke Mountains

Scrasamax!!!!

for Romero Coultier

HIP, HIP, HOOOORAY!!!

Great subs gentlemen.

(Hmmm, i think i over-use exclamation points!!!)!!

Scrasamax · « **Reply #14 on:** April 12, 2012, 08:19:57 PM »

This is a special night for me, I'd first of all like to thank the members of the Citadel for the support and excitement they showed for Romero. Romero was for me a work from the heart, a labor that was as much a cathartic experience as well as a creative birth. I would not be here if it wasn't for a good friend of mine in Kentucky who introduced me to that peculiar Internet creation Slenderman. Inspired by this somewhat silly meme I delved into the darker parts of my imagination to bring out Mr. Coultier.

The music begins as the man called the Mechanic, wearing a smart gray suit and silk tie with cog work patterns gives a bow and a wave to the audience.

Thank you, you all.

Murometz · « **Reply #15 on:** April 20, 2012, 04:15:33 PM »

We now come to the beloved Newbie of the Year award for 2011. The joy of seeing a new member register is one thing. But the joy of seeing said new member stick around, post, comment, and generally participate and hang-around is a cause for celebration!!

The winner of the Muro Award for Newbie of the Year for 2011 is PoisonAlchemist!!!!!

Joined in July of 11'. 6 solid submissions, 7 more hidden in-works (shh, i'm not supposed to see that), countless votes and comments, all-around good-guy!!

Congrats!! Great to have you in our ranks!!

Speech!! (Now where did he go? Haven't seen him in a while

)

And stay tuned for the Best Submission of 2011 Award as well as the always controversial Most-Flamed Submission Award!! These two will be clubbed together and announced LIVE via podcast!!! Wooooo!! So exciting!! (Except maybe not for the Most-Flamed Sub author

)

Strolen · « **Reply #16 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:28:12 AM »

Another awesome round of winners. Each one well earned! Get a well deserved High-Five from the Citadel Cat.

Dossta · « **Reply #17 on:** April 23, 2012, 05:33:48 PM »

Three cheers for all the recipients to date. Huzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah!

Mourngrymn · « **Reply #18 on:** April 23, 2012, 09:53:58 PM »

I concur

Silveressa · « **Reply #19 on:** April 26, 2012, 10:54:59 PM »

Aye, well earned rewards, by one and all!

Murometz · « **Reply #20 on:** May 31, 2012, 03:55:49 PM »

Oh hey! I forgot two awards!!

Without further delay, or any pithy commentary by me.... I give you the winners of the Most Flamed Sub and Sub of the Year for 2011.

Except this time, the awards are brought to you via AUDIO! Courtesy of SmokestackJones and Co.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/hupsabfnc0bqasw/Muros_2011_Award_Audio_Final.mp3

Silveressa · « **Reply #21 on:** May 31, 2012, 04:03:06 PM »

Care to give us a text version for those of us with a busted PC sound card?

Murometz · « **Reply #22 on:** May 31, 2012, 04:29:37 PM »

Yes, sure, ruin the surprise

Sub of the Year--Dark_Dragon!! ROAR!!!

Flame of the Year--Infested Jerk BOOYAH! (full disclosure: already talked to Ted, who is not annoyed with winning this award. Well, not super-annoyed anyway

)

Pariah · « **Reply #23 on:** June 01, 2012, 12:40:36 AM »

Quote from: Dropbox

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Is there a good link anywhere???

Murometz · « **Reply #24 on:** June 01, 2012, 10:43:00 AM »

Hmmmmmm, technical difficulties.