Character Popularity Poll

[alwaysbebatman]

@Jaxzan: I had no idea who Jiminy was, had to Google it. Oh, yeah, the Polearm Emporium guy!

Also: yep, IFCC count as one character, that was established by the OP in the first post.

Speaking of whom:

Jep, this is what I would've said as well. You don't just want to make my job easier. You actually want to steal my Job?!

I am guessing you are mostly just teasing, but I assure you that I only wish to assist. My thoughts on the qualifications for ranking were intended only as my two cents-- as thread starter, these sorts of things are 100% your call.

I'm brand new here, and definitely don't wish to step on any toes. Though I am glad we're on the same page regarding that....

Here are the Top 16 updated with all ballots through Jaxzan:


1 ) O-Chul : 75 , 9
2 ) Roy Greenhilt : 50 , 7
3 ) Vaarsuvius : 46 , 8
4 ) The Monster : 45 , 5
5 ) Redcloak : 44 , 7
6 ) Durkon Thundershield : 36 , 6
7 ) Xykon : 27 , 5
8 ) Belkar Bitterleaf : 24 , 4
9 ) Elan : 23 , 5
9 ) Tarquin : 23 , 5
11 ) Lien : 20 , 5
12 ) Haley Starshine : 18 , 4
13 ) Malack : 18 , 3
14 ) Celia : 16 , 2
15 ) "Beatrix ""Bandana"" Secundus" : 13 , 3
15 ) IFCC : 13 , 3

Notably, there is no longer anybody clinging to the bottom brackets based on only one ballot. It takes broader support than that to make it now.

[Present 2.0]

I am guessing you are mostly just teasing, but I assure you that I only wish to assist. My thoughts on the qualifications for ranking were intended only as my two cents-- as thread starter, these sorts of things are 100% your call.

I'm brand new here, and definitely don't wish to step on any toes.

No, I am just teasing. You are VERY helpful and not stepping on my toes.

I apologize for making you think... wait, if I start now, we'll just start an endless battle of apologies and I don't want that.

I am also not that experienced here in this Forum.

Also, if anyone is interested in Characters by First-Place-Votes:

3 FPVs: O-Chul
2 FPVs: Roy Greenhill, Vaarsuvius, MitD
1 FPV: Belkar, Celia

[Ezekiel]

10P Vaarsuvius
9P Belkar
8P Exarch
7P Redcloak
6P Durkon
5P Durkula
4P O-Chul
3P Leeky Windstaff
2P MitD
1P Odin

[Bob_McSurly]

Picking only ten was difficult, and ranking them was even harder, (and heart wrenching:), but I'm going with;
10 points MITD
9 points Tarquin
8 points Elan
7 points O-chul
6 points Belkar
5 points Shojo
4 points Durkon
3 points Ganji
2 points Julio
1 point Therkla

Honourable mention for Thor, Vaarsuvias, Enor, Miko, Yokyok, and Loki.

[Bob_McSurly]

(Also, I'm a little bit shocked I'm the only vote for the Monster so far. I think he might be the protagonist, guys...)

And here I thought I was the only one.

[alwaysbebatman]

@Present 2.0: No worries, I didn't think I had caused any offense, more precaution than anything. And I love the idea of tracking the number of 10- point ballots received, adding a column for that now!

@Ezekiel: I assume "Exarch" refers to the Dwarven cleric Gontor Hamerfell, not to the vampire, correct? Since the new creature using Gontor's body isn't Exarch of anything anymore....

Here is the top 16, updated through Bob McSurly's ballot:

Rank ) Name : Points , Ballots , Average , 10s
1 ) O-Chul : 86 , 11 , 7.82 , 3
2 ) The Monster : 57 , 7 , 8.14 , 3
3 ) Vaarsuvius : 56 , 9 , 6.22 , 3
4 ) Redcloak : 51 , 8 , 6.38 , 0
5 ) Roy Greenhilt : 50 , 7 , 7.14 , 2
6 ) Durkon Thundershield : 46 , 8 , 5.75 , 0
7 ) Belkar Bitterleaf : 39 , 6 , 6.50 , 1
8 ) Tarquin : 32 , 6 , 5.33 , 0
9 ) Elan : 31 , 6 , 5.17 , 0
10 ) Xykon : 27 , 5 , 5.40 , 0
11 ) Lien : 20 , 5 , 4.00 , 0
12 ) Haley Starshine : 18 , 4 , 4.50 , 0
13 ) Malack : 18 , 3 , 6.00 , 0
14 ) Celia : 16 , 2 , 8.00 , 1
15 ) Lord Shojo : 14 , 2 , 7.00 , 0
16 ) "Beatrix ""Bandana"" Secundus" : 13 , 3 , 4.33 , 0
16 ) IFCC : 13 , 3 , 4.33 , 0

Noteworthy: the Monster has SHOT up the rankings from 5th to 2nd. And Lord Shojo has joined the top 16....

[Lacuna Caster]

I always feel like I'm visiting a different planet when these threads crop up. Oh well.

10. Celia
9. Miko
8. Redcloak
7. Xykon
6. Tarquin
5. Malack
4. Shojo
3. Durkon
2. O-Chul
1. Belkar

[alwaysbebatman]

Top 16, updated through Lacuna Caster's ballot:

Rank ) Name : Points , Ballots , Ave , 10s
1 ) O-Chul : 88 , 12 , 7.33 , 3
2 ) Redcloak : 59 , 9 , 6.56 , 0
3 ) The Monster : 57 , 7 , 8.14 , 3
4 ) Vaarsuvius : 56 , 9 , 6.22 , 3
5 ) Roy Greenhilt : 50 , 7 , 7.14 , 2
6 ) Durkon Thundershield : 49 , 9 , 5.44 , 0
7 ) Belkar Bitterleaf : 40 , 7 , 5.71 , 1
8 ) Tarquin : 38 , 7 , 5.43 , 0
9 ) Xykon : 34 , 6 , 5.67 , 0
10 ) Elan : 31 , 6 , 5.17 , 0
11 ) Celia : 26 , 3 , 8.67 , 2
12 ) Malack : 23 , 4 , 5.75 , 0
13 ) Lien : 20 , 5 , 4.00 , 0
14 ) Haley Starshine : 18 , 4 , 4.50 , 0
15 ) Lord Shojo : 18 , 3 , 6.00 , 0
16 ) Miko Miyazaki : 16 , 2 , 8.00 , 0

Notable: Redcloak has moved into second place, without being anybody's #1 favorite.

Celia has moved from near the edge to almost the middle of the bracket with only 3 ballot appearances, and has overtaken the Monster with highest average points, an impressive 8 2/3. Those balloters who like her seem to LOVE her!

And Miko Miyazaki has displaced the IFCC and Bandana at the edge of the brackets.

[Sylian]

10 P: Vaarsuvius
9 P: Redcloak
8 P: O-Chul
7 P: Elan
6 P: Belkar Bitterleaf
5 P: Durkon Thundershield
4 P: Roy Greenhilt
3 P: Right-Eye
2 P: Haley Starshine
1 P: Lord Shojo

Honorable mentions: The Monster in the Darkness and Xykon.

[Jaxzan Proditor]

I always feel like I'm visiting a different planet when these threads crop up. Oh well.

10. Celia
9. Miko
8. Redcloak
7. Xykon
6. Tarquin
5. Malack
4. Shojo
3. Durkon
2. O-Chul
1. Belkar

Well, encouragingly, so far all your top 10 are in the top 16, as long Bandana or the IFCC don't push Miko and Shojo out.

@Jaxzan: I had no idea who Jiminy was, had to Google it. Oh, yeah, the Polearm Emporium guy!

Yeah, see also what Peelee said about under-appreciated characters.

Also: yep, IFCC count as one character, that was established by the OP in the first post.

Whoops, missed that.

Also, just a quick suggestion, but it might be useful and helpful to clarity if you put the data in a table, like this:

Rank	Name	Points	Ballots	Avg.	10s
1	O-Chul	88	12	7.33	3
2	Redcloak	59	9	6.56	0

And so on...
Someone with more table skills than I might be able to explain how to do more fancy things with it.

[Torzini]

10. Belkar Bitterleaf
9. Thog
8. Vaarsuvius
7. Xykon
6. Kazumi Kato (why haven't I seen her name yet, she's great!)
5. Mr. Scruffy
4. Roy Greenhilt
3. Redcloak
2. Enor
1. MITD

If I could give a certain Miko negative points, I would. But alas.

[Peelee]

For the record, I realized that I had Enor and Gannji in the wrong order. I've corrected that. Sorry!

I always feel like I'm visiting a different planet when these threads crop up. Oh well.

I can't imagine why.

[Alcore]

And so on...
Someone with more table skills than I might be able to explain how to do more fancy things with it.

while i may have a "your other left" problem on columns to rows rest assured that I am consistent.


You can place [fieldset] inside the table seperating each 'box' with a line. Due to the nature of this list you would only need one row to make [fieldset] look nice. By making too many columns one can place [img] inside the borders with small images. This would form a decorative border. Old celtic art (and other similar styles) which can loop in on themselves works the best.

All are labor intensive.

[LadyEowyn]

10P: Vaarsuvius
9P: Redcloak
8P: O-Chul
7P: Haley
6P: MITD
5P: Roy
4P: Elan
3P: Durkon
2P: Jirix
1P: Therkla

Interesting idea for a poll.

[Ornithologist]

Okay! Lets do this!

10P - Durkon
9p - O'chul
8p - Roy
7p - Redcloak
6p - Elan
5p - Nale
4p - Shojo
3p - MITD
2p - Belkar
1p - Tarquin

[alwaysbebatman]

@Jaxzon: Magnets!

I mean: Messageboard Tables! Thank you for showing me the code for that, it will help.

@Torzini: actually, your vote for Thog ALMOST knocked Miko out of the top 16... THOG SMASH

Re PeeLee: Yeah, if you want to change your ballot, be sure to post about it, like PeeLee did so it gets taken into account.

Here's the updated Top 16, updated through Torzini's ballot.

Rank )	Name :	Points ,	Ballots ,	Average ,	10s
1 )	O-Chul :	96 ,	13 ,	7.38 ,	3
2 )	Vaarsuvius :	74 ,	11 ,	6.73 ,	4
3 )	Redcloak :	71 ,	11 ,	6.45 ,	0
4 )	Roy Greenhilt :	58 ,	9 ,	6.44 ,	2
5 )	The Monster :	58 ,	8 ,	7.25 ,	3
6 )	Belkar Bitterleaf :	56 ,	9 ,	6.22 ,	2
7 )	Durkon Thundershield :	54 ,	10 ,	5.40 ,	0
8 )	Xykon :	41 ,	7 ,	5.86 ,	0
9 )	Tarquin :	38 ,	7 ,	5.43 ,	0
9 )	Elan :	38 ,	7 ,	5.43 ,	0
11 )	Celia :	26 ,	3 ,	8.67 ,	2
12 )	Malack :	23 ,	4 ,	5.75 ,	0
13 )	Lien :	20 ,	5 ,	4.00 ,	0
14 )	Haley Starshine :	20 ,	5 ,	4.00 ,	0
15 )	Lord Shojo :	19 ,	4 ,	4.75 ,	0
16 )	Miko Miyazaki :	16 ,	2 ,	8.00 ,	0
16 )	Thog :	16 ,	2 ,	8.00 ,	0

[Bob_McSurly]

Celia has moved from near the edge to almost the middle of the bracket with only 3 ballot appearances, and has overtaken the Monster with highest average points, an impressive 8 2/3. Those balloters who like her seem to LOVE her!

And Miko Miyazaki has displaced the IFCC and Bandana at the edge of the brackets.

Yay!
You go Celia and Miko!

[woweedd]

Cellia fans of the world, unite! Together, we are strong, alone, we are..not as worse off as Miko fans.

[alwaysbebatman]

Updated through Ornithologist:

Rank )	Name :	Points ,	Ballots ,	Average ,	10s
1 )	O-Chul :	113 ,	15 ,	7.53 ,	3
2 )	Redcloak :	87 ,	13 ,	6.69 ,	0
3 )	Vaarsuvius :	84 ,	12 ,	7.00 ,	5
4 )	Roy Greenhilt :	71 ,	11 ,	6.45 ,	2
5 )	Durkon Thundershield :	67 ,	12 ,	5.58 ,	1
6 )	The Monster :	67 ,	10 ,	6.70 ,	3
7 )	Belkar Bitterleaf :	58 ,	10 ,	5.80 ,	2
8 )	Elan :	48 ,	9 ,	5.33 ,	0
9 )	Xykon :	41 ,	7 ,	5.86 ,	0
10 )	Tarquin :	39 ,	8 ,	4.88 ,	0
11 )	Haley Starshine :	27 ,	6 ,	4.50 ,	0
12 )	Celia :	26 ,	3 ,	8.67 ,	2
13 )	Lord Shojo :	23 ,	5 ,	4.60 ,	0
14 )	Malack :	23 ,	4 ,	5.75 ,	0
15 )	Lien :	20 ,	5 ,	4.00 ,	0
16 )	Miko Miyazaki :	16 ,	2 ,	8.00 ,	0
16 )	Thog :	16 ,	2 ,	8.00 ,	0

[Mandor]

10. Roy Greenhilt
9. Lord Shojo (aka Wacky Old Dude)
8. Vaarsuuvius
7. Haley Starshine
6. Redcloak
5. Monster in the Darkness
4. Malack
3. Sabine
2. Belkar Bitterleaf
1. Elan

[alwaysbebatman]

Rank )	Name :	Points ,	Ballots ,	Average ,	10s
1 )	O-Chul :	113 ,	15 ,	7.53 ,	3
2 )	Redcloak :	93 ,	14 ,	6.64 ,	0
3 )	Vaarsuvius :	92 ,	13 ,	7.08 ,	5
4 )	Roy Greenhilt :	81 ,	12 ,	6.75 ,	3
5 )	The Monster :	72 ,	11 ,	6.55 ,	3
6 )	Durkon Thundershield :	67 ,	12 ,	5.58 ,	1
7 )	Belkar Bitterleaf :	60 ,	11 ,	5.45 ,	2
8 )	Elan :	49 ,	10 ,	4.90 ,	0
9 )	Xykon :	41 ,	7 ,	5.86 ,	0
10 )	Tarquin :	39 ,	8 ,	4.88 ,	0
11 )	Haley Starshine :	34 ,	7 ,	4.86 ,	0
12 )	Lord Shojo :	32 ,	6 ,	5.33 ,	0
13 )	Malack :	27 ,	5 ,	5.40 ,	0
14 )	Celia :	26 ,	3 ,	8.67 ,	2
15 )	Lien :	20 ,	5 ,	4.00 ,	0
16 )	Miko Miyazaki :	16 ,	2 ,	8.00 ,	0
16 )	Thog :	16 ,	2 ,	8.00 ,	0

[Ruck]

I had a hard time with this, since a lot of them are close. And the journey, not the destination, is what really makes the story for me, so there's a certain bias toward major characters, who have longer and more pronounced character arcs. Anyway:

10. Elan
9. Redcloak
8. Belkar
7. MitD
6. Vaarsuvius
5. Haley
4. Shojo
3. O-Chul
2. Roy
1. Julio Scoundrél

Ask me again tomorrow and I might shuffle up the list, though.

[Bob_McSurly]

C'mon guys, Tarquin's the best villain!
And WAY classier than Xykon.
Will someone please help him beat Xykon? Please? :)

[alwaysbebatman]

I think they're both excellent villains each in their own way. And they are neck and neck...

Here are the Top 16 updated through Ruck's ballot, and with smilies added! (If it worked)

Rank )	Name :	Points ,	Ballots ,	Average ,	10s
1 )	O-Chul :	116 ,	16 ,	7.25 ,	3
2 )	Redcloak :	102 ,	15 ,	6.80 ,	0
3 )	Vaarsuvius :	98 ,	14 ,	7.00 ,	5
4 )	Roy Greenhilt :	83 ,	13 ,	6.38 ,	3
5 )	The Monster :	79 ,	12 ,	6.58 ,	3
6 )	Belkar Bitterleaf :	68 ,	12 ,	5.67 ,	2
7 )	Durkon Thundershield :	67 ,	12 ,	5.58 ,	1
8 )	Elan :	59 ,	11 ,	5.36 ,	1
9 )	Xykon :	41 ,	7 ,	5.86 ,	0
10 )	General Tarquin :	39 ,	8 ,	4.88 ,	0
10 )	Haley Starshine :	39 ,	8 ,	4.88 ,	0
12 )	Lord Shojo :	36 ,	7 ,	5.14 ,	0
13 )	Malack :	27 ,	5 ,	5.40 ,	0
14 )	Celia :	26 ,	3 ,	8.67 ,	2
15 )	Lien :	20 ,	5 ,	4.00 ,	0
16 )	Miko Miyazaki :	16 ,	2 ,	8.00 ,	0
16 )	Thog :	16 ,	2 ,	8.00 ,	0

[B. Dandelion]

10 P: Redcloak
9 P: Elan
8 P: Therkla
7 P: Haley
6 P: Roy
5 P: Xykon
4 P: O-Chul
3 P: Vaarsuvius
2 P: Durkon
1 P: tMitD

#1 and #2 I'm 100% sure of, but it gets a little dicier after that, honestly. I like most of the characters, but for very different reasons, and which reason gets priority tends to change depending on my mood or what part of the story is freshest in my head.

[alwaysbebatman]

I hear you!

Notably despite his broad support, you were the first to give Redcloak a 10-pt ballot. With that he breaks three digits and is definitely gaining on O-Chul who had had a commanding lead.

With your strong support, Therkla is now tied with IFCC and Bandana, all bubbling just under the Top 16

Top 16 updated as far as Dandelion's ballot:

Rank )	Name :	Points ,	Ballots ,	Average ,	10s
1 )	O-Chul :	120 ,	17 ,	7.06 ,	3
2 )	Redcloak :	112 ,	16 ,	7.00 ,	1
3 )	Vaarsuvius :	101 ,	15 ,	6.73 ,	5
4 )	Roy Greenhilt :	89 ,	14 ,	6.36 ,	3
5 )	The Monster :	80 ,	13 ,	6.15 ,	3
6 )	Durkon Thundershield :	69 ,	13 ,	5.31 ,	1
7 )	Belkar Bitterleaf :	68 ,	12 ,	5.67 ,	2
7 )	Elan :	68 ,	12 ,	5.67 ,	1
9 )	Haley Starshine :	46 ,	9 ,	5.11 ,	0
10 )	Xykon :	46 ,	8 ,	5.75 ,	0
11 )	General Tarquin :	39 ,	8 ,	4.88 ,	0
12 )	Lord Shojo :	36 ,	7 ,	5.14 ,	0
13 )	Malack :	27 ,	5 ,	5.40 ,	0
14 )	Celia :	26 ,	3 ,	8.67 ,	2
15 )	Lien :	20 ,	5 ,	4.00 ,	0
16 )	Miko Miyazaki :	16 ,	2 ,	8.00 ,	0
16 )	Thog :	16 ,	2 ,	8.00 ,	0

http://imgur.com/poJeCQi

[Synesthesy]

10: Belkar
9: Redcloak
8: Elan
7: Tarquin
6: Mr Scruffy
5: Hayley
4: Xykon
3: Julio
2: V
1: Tsukiko

[woweedd]

10: Belkar
9: Redcloak
8: Elan
7: Tarquin
6: Mr Scruffy
5: Hayley
4: Xykon
3: Julio
2: V
1: Tsukiko

And Redcloak takes a slim lead...

[Sinewmire]

Difficult decisions!

10 Vaarsuvius
9 Lord Shojo
8 Xykon
7 Roy
6 Elan
5 Tarquin
4 Malack
3 Durkon
2 Haley
1 The Oracle

[Takver]

10 Roy (not perfect, but dedicated to doing the right thing)
9 Vaarsuvius (the long, hard redemptive journey)
8 Haley
7 Xykon (he's so scary!)
6 O-Chul
5 Blackwing
4 Redcloak (a study of complete moral failure)
3 Durkon
2 Belkar (post character development)
1 Sabine (love a spanner in the works)