[GAME] S2 - Rate The Character /10! Day #127: Kur'talos Ravencrest

[Starshade]

So... Kalec asked me to make the game topics in his absence to keep their timing and duration as consistent as possible. I will be doing so for the next few days as long as I don't get classes to teach in the morning. He gave me all the forms to make this as easy to copy/paste as possible, as well as the absolute liberty in choosing the characters, so hopefully I won't mess this up, but please tell me if I forgot something.

Rules:

- One character to be polled every day, to be voted on a scale of 1 to 10.
- Each poll lasts for 24 hours and closes automatically. Shortly afterwards, a new Day starts!
- We have an initial roster for S2 that will be picked from randomly. For the remainder of the Season, characters need 9 nominations to make it to the next poll, with players allowed a single S2 nomination a Day each.
- Nominations expire every 5 days. Each day a character gets a new nominations, the 5 days counter resets again.
- If a character has two incarnations, both from the main and alternative universes, then the poll will be referring to both versions simultaneously.
- Every ten days, we will have a SPECIAL Day! We will host a character from Season 1 to re-vote! Meaning, Days #110,120,130... etc will be about characters from Season 1.
- Days that end with 5 will always feature a major or an iconic character! Meaning, Days #115, 125, 135... etc will be similar to what the SPECIAL Days of S1 used to be, but the character will be picked from the nominations list instead of being a random major.
- The same nominating rule apply for SPECIAL Days! Players can nominate a character for Season 2 AND for SPECIAL Days in the same post. So in other words, you can nominate twice per topic; once for S2, and once for S1!
- The Game Master reserves the right to decline any nomination without giving the reason, though a reason will usually be provided.
- The Game Master can participate in the voting, but is not allowed to nominate.
- Regarding the S1 re-voted characters, there is no longer a criteria of votes to be achieved. Instead, the nomination will be treated like a competition; the character that gets the most votes before the next SPECIAL Day will be featured on the next SPECIAL Day.
- Only SPECIAL Days nominations (S1 characters) are allowed during SPECIAL Days.
- Have fun voting, everyone! And don't forget to place your nominations as well!

Ranking Scale:

10, and/or Contests Champions: Absolute Tier
9.99 - 9: Deity Tier
8.99 - 8: Great Tier
7.99 - 7: Good Tier
6.99 - 5: Average Tier
4.99 - 4: Mediocre Tier
3.99 - 3: Shit Tier
2.99 - 1: Med'an Tier

Today's Character: Kur'talos Ravencrest
"Fiends, you shall never have our world!"

Ranking /10:

Day #035: Lei Shen - Champion of the Helheim Battle Royal
Day #110: Khadgar - 9.12 (87 votes) \\\ Ascended from Day #034 (8.77 | 80 votes)
Day #063: Uther - 9.08 (77 votes)
Day #100: Aegwynn - 8.79 (113 votes)
Day #086: Nazgrim - 8.75 (81 votes)
Day #010: Arthas Menethil - 8.71 (52 votes)
Day #021: Gul'dan - 8.65 (57 votes)
Day #033: Medivh - 8.48 (56 votes)
Day #059: Tirion Fordring - 8.47 (81 votes)
Day #051: Yogg-Saron - 8.43 (77 votes)
Day #071: Muradin Bronzebeard - 8.38 (72 votes)
Day #068: Malygos - 8.27 (63 votes)
Day #066: Kil'jaeden - 8.16/10 (69 votes)
Day #107: Durotan - 8.14 (72 votes)
Day #006: Varok Saurfang - 8.11 (37 votes)
Day #062: Maraad - 8.09 (66 votes)
Day #074: Sargeras - 8.07 (75 votes)
Day #007: Daval Prestor - 8.05 (20 votes)
Day #076: Nozdormu - 8.04 (50 votes)
Day #084: Drek'Thar - 8.03 (67 votes)
Day #120: Varian Wrynn - 8.01 (79 votes) \\\ Ascended from Day #036 (7.05 | 67 votes)
Day #017: Cairne Bloodhoof - 7.98 (42 votes)
Day #087: Katrana Prestor - 7.94 (77 votes)
Day #053: Orgrim Doomhammer - 7.93 (80 votes)
Day #001: Anduin Lothar - 7.90 (31 votes)
Day #080: Ragnaros - 7.89 (71 votes)
Day #070: Grommash Hellscream - 7.82 (72 votes)
Day #103: Kurdran Wildhammer - 7.78 (74 votes)
Day #020: Illidan Stormrage - 7.77 (63 votes)
Day #023: Ner'zhul - 7.76 (59 votes)
Day #045: Zul'jin - 7.76 (54 votes)
Day #026: Kel'Thuzad - 7.75 (62 votes)
Day #052: Garrosh Hellscream - 7.73 (108 votes)
Day #098: Vanessa VanCleef - 7.71 (62 votes)
Day #125: Victor Nefarius - 7.71 (67 votes)
Day #028: Anub'arak - 7.64 (50 votes)
Day #054: Magni Bronzebeard - 7.62 (73 votes)
Day #114: Cho - 7.57 - (73 votes)
Day #037: Kael'thas Sunstrider - 7.55 (66 votes)
Day #108: Kor'vas Bloodthorn - 7.53 (75 votes)
Day #075: Sally Whitemane - 7.48 (71 votes)
Day #032: Rexxar - 7.4 (63 votes)
Day #088: Darion Mograine - 7.38 (63 votes)
Day #115: Kargath Bladefist - 7.36 (67 votes)
Day #025: Bolvar Fordragon - 7.34 (61 votes)
Day #124: Ga'nar - 7.33 (81 votes)
Day #083: Nobundo - 7.32 (64 votes)
Day #056: Vashj - 7.17 (72 votes)
Day #072: Edwin VanCleef - 7.12 (67 votes)
Day #065: Brann Bronzebeard - 7.09 (77 votes)
Day #117: Varimathras - 7.08 (70 votes)
Day #008: Fandral Staghelm - 7.04 (23 votes)
Day #047: Alexstrasza - 6.95 (73 votes)
Day #043: Malfurion Stormrage - 6.93 (73 votes)
Day #094: Thassarian - 6.93 (67 votes)
Day #016: Chen Stormstout - 6.92 (39 votes)
Day #004: Cho'gall - 6.88 (34 votes)
Day #105: Algalon - 6.88 (73 votes)
Day #082: Akama - 6.87 (61 votes)
Day #093: Alexandros Mograine - 6.85 (86 votes)
Day #119: Hamuul Runetotem - 6.81 (70 votes)
Day #040: Thrall - 6.75 (83 votes)
Day #027: Sylvanas Windrunner 6.74 (93 votes)
Day #044: Moira Bronzebeard - 6.73 (67 votes)
Day #013: Wrathion - 6.68 (40 votes)
Day #078: Mal'Ganis - 6.66 (57 votes)
Day #109: Farondis - 6.65 (70 votes)
Day #005: Liadrin - 6.64 (36 votes)
Day #039: Archimonde - 6.58 (81 votes)
Day #067: Ysera - 6.57 (70 votes)
Day #113: Loken - 6.56 (70 votes)
Day #069: Taretha Foxton - 6.52 (60 votes)
Day #042: Lor'themar Theron - 6.49 (94 votes)
Day #079: Darius Crowley - 6.46 (56 votes)
Day #046: Tyrande Whisperwind - 6.4 (73 votes)
Day #111: Krasus - 6.33 (72 votes)
Day #030: Azshara - 6.32 (75 votes)
Day #038: Magatha Grimtotem - 6.27 (55 votes)
Day #096: Arugal - 6.21 (70 votes)
Day #118: Ymiron - 6.18 (66 votes)
Day #019: Rokhan - 6.15 (38 votes)
Day #041: Nathanos Blightcaller - 6.1 (70 votes)
Day #003: Maiev Shadowsong - 6.09 (33 votes)
Day #022: Jaina Proudmoore - 6.04 (66 votes)
Day #014: Johnny Awesome - 6.03 (37 votes)
Day #012: Genn Greymane - 6.02 (54 votes)
Day #011: Baine Bloodhoof - 6 (43 votes)
Day #095: Vincent Godfrey - 5.96 (72 votes)
Day #102: Halduron Brightwing - 5.91 (73 votes)
Day #090: Mannoroth - 5.9 (73 votes)
Day #126: Anveena Teague - 5.9 (75 votes)
Day #091: Teron Gorefiend - 5.88 (66 votes)
Day #121: Y'shaarj - 5.88 (81 votes)
Day #031: Shandris Feathermoon - 5.86 (57 votes)
Day #015: Garona Halforcen - 5.8 (25 votes)
Day #000: Kalecgos - 5.74 (31 votes)
Day #018: Alleria Windrunner - 5.73 (40 votes)
Day #101: Helya - 5.73 (80 votes)
Day #116: Taylor - 5.73 (71 votes)
Day #092: Gruul - 5.72 (68 votes)
Day #050: The Hero - 5.71 (77 votes)
Day #064: Sinestra - 5.62 (65 votes)
Day #057: Millhouse Manastorm - 5.53 (66 votes)
Day #077: Valeera Sanguinar - 5.52 (61 votes)
Day #029: Vol'jin - 5.4 (82 votes)
Day #002: Velen - 5.39 (23 votes)
Day #104: Catherine Rogers - 5.24 (81 votes)
Day #060: Anduin Wrynn - 5.23 (79 votes)
Day #049: Elune - 5.21 (70 votes)
Day #073: Jarod Shadowsong - 5.18 (55 votes)
Day #112: Gelbin Mekkatorque - 5.15 (80 votes)
Day #099: Neptulon - 5.01 (68 votes)
Day #081: Putress - 4.97 (64 votes)
Day #061: Yrel - 4.78 (75 votes)
Day #058: Moroes - 4.77 (66 votes)
Day #089: Falstad Wildhammer - 4.75 (51 votes)
Day #123: Malorne - 4.73 (64 votes)
Day #009: Lilian Voss - 4.64 (33 votes)
Day #085: Rhonin - 4.61 (67 votes)
Day #048: Daelin Proudmoore - 4.48 (73 votes)
Day #055: Vereesa Windrunner - 4.27 (82 votes)
Day #122: Aggra - 3.65 - (81 votes)
Day #097: Jastor Gallywix - 3.64 (66 votes)
Day #106: Phaoris - 3.18 (67 votes)
Day #024: Med'an - 2.37 (70 votes)



Season 2 Roster:

Aethas Sunreaver
Allari
Altruis
Antonidas
Arluin
Balnazzar
Benedictus
Blackhand
Broxigar
Cenarius
Chromie
Cordana Felsong
C'Thun
Ebonhorn
Elisande
Freya
Harrison Jones
Huln Highmountain
Kilrogg Deadeye
Li Li Stormstout
Lorna Crowley
Ly'leth Lunastre
Meryl Felstorm
Mimiron
Monkey King
Mudmug
Nekros Skullcrusher
Odyn
Othmar Garithos
Pepe
Riko
Rommath
Runas
Skovald
Taran Zhu
Thalyssra
Thisalee Crow
Thoras Trollbane
Thorim
Tichondrius
Turalyon
Tyr
Varedis Felsoul
Xavius
Xuen



Nominations:

Al'Akir* - 7/9 (Ethenil, Wind, Xiu, Neil, Luka, Steel, Arafal)
Leyara* - 6/9 (Roudene, Bat, Runes, Aeula, Snow, Amaterasu)
Terenas Menethil**** - 5/9 (Neil, Ethenil, Star, Enthralled, Arafal)
Yu'lon* - 5/9 (Xiu, Arafal, Ethenil, MK, Crunk)
Danath Trollbane** - 3/9 (Superman, Star, MK)
Naisha**** - 2/9 (Luka, Amaterasu)
Thaurissan** - 2/9 (Neil, Enthralled)
Rivendare** - 2/9 (Neil, Arafal)
Shokia* - 2/9 (Craw, Enthralled)
Dargrul* - 2/9 (Ethenil, Craw)
Drakuru* - 1/9 (Ethenil)



SPECIAL Days Re-voting:

Uther - 11 (Craw, Runes, Xiu, Aeula, Star, Enthralled, Random, Graden, Neil, Arrashi, Arafal123)
Gul'dan - 9 (Wind, Star, Xiu, Superman, Bat, Arafal, Shampro, MK, Craw)
Kalecgos - 9 (Star, Amaterasu, Xiu, Superman, Ethenil, MK, Arafal, Enthralled, Runes)
Illidan Stormrage - 8 (Runes, Craw, Xiu, Superman, Arafal, Dianna, Star, Ethenil)
Kael'thas Sunstrider - 6 (Random, Superman, Star, Xiu, Enthralled, Amaterasu)
Arthas Menethil- 6 (Wind, Neil, Star, Superman, Arafal, Xiu)
Vol'jin - 6 (Zulkhan, Craw, Xiu, Superman, Wind, Star)
The Hero - 5 (Craw, Aeula, Snow, Cereal, Wind)
Maiev Shadowsong - 5 (MK, Shampro, Bat, Craw, Luka)
Anduin Wrynn - 5 (Wind, Craw, Amaterasu, Arafal, Jason)
Medivh - 5 (Wind, Superman, Xiu, Bat, Arafal)
Sylvanas Windrunner - 4 (FImmo, Craw, Runes, Arafal)
Lor'themar Theron - 3 (Chase, MK, Arafal)
Zul'jin - 3 (Captain, Superman, Zulkhan)
Alleria Windrunner - 2 (Star, Snow)
Sargeras - 2 (Jason, Wind)
Ysera - 2 (MK, Zanjin)
Nazgrim - 2 (Saaf, Claw)
Bolvar Fordragon - 2 (Wind, Arafal)
Nozdormu - 1 (Wind)
Yrel - 1 (Wind)
Anduin Lothar - 1 (Wind)
Garrosh Hellscream - 1 (Wind)
Vereesa Windrunner - 1 (Runes)
Bolvar Fordragon - 1 (Craw)
Aegwynn - 1 (Bat)
Nathanos - Blightcaller - 1 (MK)

[Xiu the Timewanderer]

5/10 doesnt strike me as anything special.

cool story though.

[Superman Z]

Boring character to be honest. He has a decent story line, but the character in itself is basically a military leader who got manipulated.

A generous 5/10.

[Ethenil]

7/10, cool elf.

*sigh* I nominate Alonsus Faol.

Star, Dargrul has two names but one vote, that's a typo

[Starshade]

Star, Dargrul has two names but one vote, that's a typo

Thank you. Fixed.

[Deleted]

Boring character to be honest. He has a decent story line, but the character in itself is basically a military leader who got manipulated.

A generous 5/10.

This is pretty much my personal sentiment. I find him really boring, but I like the stories he is involved in.

I gave him 6/10 though.

[Raetary]

Im not really a fan of him, 4/10
Fine story but meh character.

[Dahlia Dawnseeker]

Im not really a fan of him, 4/10
Fine story but meh character.

Didn't you nominate him back in S1?

Or was that Farondis?

[Raetary]

Nominating dargrul and maiev for revoting

[Raetary]

Didn't you nominate him back in S1?

Or was that Farondis?

It was farondis

[Deleted]

I was considering giving him 4 but he's a manifestation of elven stereotypes, so 3/10.


EDIT: I was checking the scores and noticed something

Day #023: Ner'zhul - 7.76 (59 votes)
Day #045: Zul'jin: 7.76 (54 votes)
Day #026: Kel'Thuzad - 7.75 (62 votes)

Find the odd one game? Nah, I'll do it for you ":" instead of "-". Just saying since Kalec pays a lot of attention to these things.

[Enthralled]

8/10
Based on the book only. He's very weak in game to be honest. I wish they could have made him look more special but as it is, we have to take it for granted that he's this bad-ass in the Illidan scenario.

I would nominate Naisha, but I think it is too soon given that she's about to be (spoiler) back in some way in the next patch, so nominate Yu'lon.

[Captain Douchebag]

Just a regular high-ranking millitary dude, who didn't really do anything interesting besides being manipulated by Azhara in life, and then by Dantalionax in death (undeath if you will).

Overall pretty meh - 3/10.

[Starshade]

I was considering giving him 4 but he's a manifestation of elven stereotypes, so 3/10.


EDIT: I was checking the scores and noticed something

Day #023: Ner'zhul - 7.76 (59 votes)
Day #045: Zul'jin: 7.76 (54 votes)
Day #026: Kel'Thuzad - 7.75 (62 votes)

Find the odd one game? Nah, I'll do it for you ":" instead of "-". Just saying since Kalec pays a lot of attention to these things.

Thank you. I will fix it.

Oh and I know about how detailed he could get. If you role play with him frequently, you would know how much attention he pays to very little and interesting things. He is also very thorough about describing the smallest gestures his character does sometimes, which adds much to the atmosphere.

@Archmage Kalec I am talking about gestures like that one you did on Sunday at the very end of the RP.

[Sangris]

Meh, he's fine, but personally I think he's way too overglorified by the Night Elves.

6/10

[Deleted]

@Archmage Kalec I am talking about gestures like that one you did on Sunday at the very end of the RP.

I wanted to see how would you (or Laehealenn) react, regardless of it being a positive or negative reaction. I mean, ok I was kind of certain that I won't receive an entirely negative reaction, but I can never tell when it comes to Lae and how she is, which made the whole thing more like an adventure, despite how simple the actual gesture was!

I was ecstatic about the actual reaction I got .

[Amaterasu65]

6/10 for me. He had his own morals and sticked to them til the end. Loyal, but a little boring.

Nominating Yu'lon.

[Deleted]

Boring character to be honest. He has a decent story line, but the character in itself is basically a military leader who got manipulated.

A generous 5/10.

Isn't that like, the same as Nazgrim? Loyal to the core and manipulated and used? At least Ravencrest woke up.
This is why he gets 2 more points than I voted for Nazgrim.


Also, voting for Terenas Menethil.

[Starshade]

I wanted to see how would you (or Laehealenn) react, regardless of it being a positive or negative reaction. I mean, ok I was kind of certain that I won't receive an entirely negative reaction, but I can never tell when it comes to Lae and how she is, which made the whole thing more like an adventure, despite how simple the actual gesture was!

I was ecstatic about the actual reaction I got .

Yeah, I wouldn't put anything beyond Lae if I were you.

- - - Updated - - -

Isn't that like, the same as Nazgrim? Loyal to the core and manipulated and used? At least Ravencrest woke up.
This is why he gets 2 more points than I voted for Nazgrim.


Also, voting for Terenas Menethil.

From Horde perspective? Not at all. Having played Alliance most of my life, as a Kaldorei no less, I would have been in the same place as you if I didn't make the switch. (I am assuming you play Alliance.)

From a Horde player's perspective who saw the character growing? They are leagues different, and I would attribute 3 points at least to his charisma. Closer to 8/10 than the near 9/10 he currently is yeah, but a very solid character.

[Dahlia Dawnseeker]

Isn't that like, the same as Nazgrim? Loyal to the core and manipulated and used? At least Ravencrest woke up.
This is why he gets 2 more points than I voted for Nazgrim.


Also, voting for Terenas Menethil.

Who told you that Nazgrim didn't wake up though, or that he was a blind loyalist to begin with?

The whole point of the cutscene where he lets Thrall and Saurfang in is to highlight how he cares about the Horde, and his loyalty lies with it, not Garrosh.

You are mistaking him with Malkorok and Ishi I think. Those were two blind pieces of shit. Nazgrim loved the Horde, and remained loyal to his charge and died with no regrets.