Stuey Awards

The Stuey Awards are a special set of awards given in 2013 marking the 11th Anniversary of our D&D adventures (we were a little late for that nice 10th Year, but 11 works). They celebrate and highlight the best PC, NPC, events, items, and places in our playing history. The Awards are named after our first DM, Stuart Dunsmore, who despite leaving us started us all on these adventures.

The nominees are all listed, and the winner, as voted on by the players, is in bold with description of its reasons for winning. There can be a total of 10 votes per category, with at least 6 needed to proclaim a winner. While it is difficult for us to determine a "Best Campaign" since not everyone has been in all campaigns, we can look at the total nominations for each campaign. Here is the tally for the top 20 campaigns by nominations for Stueys:

On to the Awards!

= The Stuey Awards for PCs =

The Stuey for: "Most Cowardly PC"
''This goes to the PC that puts themselves first in a deadly situation. This is the PC who actually feels scared when facing death in the face. Some would call this a Stuey for cowardice, but others might call it the Stuey for PC with the most common sense.''
 * Dolbek Meyer from The Gem of Sammaster's Eye [5 Votes]
 * "Diamond" Oliver Aristotle from Kephtem's Watchful Eyes [2 Votes]
 * Xarxes Theodike from The Path of the Tome
 * Annabel Dirknel from Dreams and Darkness

Dolbek goes down as the biggest Scaredycat in the Realms. Though he worked for the Cult of the Dragon Cell in Silverymoon, he seemed to run away anytime the members had to make a stand. When confronted by a local paladin, he immediately caves in, planting suspicion in the paladin. Eventually, he gives in to the pressure and sings like a canary. He can't escape death forever though, and is killed shortly after betraying his comrades.

The Stuey for: "I've Fallen and I Can't Get Up"
This goes to that PC who just always fell unconscious or died in every battle.
 * Ezekiel Kofflesheist from The Trilogy [5 Votes]
 * Brendan Martiory from The Kiss of Janus [3 Votes]
 * Berg from Prophecies and Revelations [1 Vote]
 * Xarxes Theodike from The Path of the Tome [1 Vote]
 * Antillado Sarkozy from Black Diamond, Shining Sea and A Bridge Between Troubled Waters

The "Glass Joe" award goes to our favorite outlaw Gnome Zeke, who despite having two Defenders in front of him most of the time (one being the "tankiest tank" awarded here), got knocked down and killed more than any other PC on record. The typical "spellcaster hiding in the back" got targeted in every battle, and he spend more time on his back than a... well, you know. Again, his numbers are inflated because of his involvement in three campaigns, but by the end he had died in the double digits. His solution? Become a Lich. Death doesn't bother him so much anymore.

The Stuey for: "Most Looney Tunes PC"
This one goes to the PC who was just bat-shit crazy.
 * Ashaska Mubarrab from Wrath of the Rakshasa [5 Votes]
 * Evandur Jasson from Hands of Westgate
 * Myzar Singuard from Unsettled Debts
 * Baron Mountana from Swordpoints of the Sea Hook
 * Thasidus Stoneridge from Gem of Sammaster's Eye [1 Vote]
 * Odal Phasewind from Gem of Sammaster's Eye
 * Malendore Donruite from Gem of Sammaster's Eye
 * Roon Maxist from Gem of Sammaster's Eye

Crazy comes in many forms. Some of these nominees had actual mental flaws, some were just weird. The winner was more of the latter, and the highlight of his play was that he would announce every move he made during battle. Even though he was not in the whole campaign, his craziness on and off the battlefield made Ashaska take this Stuey rather easily.

The Stuey for: "Sleaziest, Most Rotten PC"
This goes to that dirty scumbag you fought next to that was just a little too rough around the edges to fit in, or perhaps the pick of the litter when it came to an evil crowd.
 * Petzer from Black Diamond, Shining Sea [6 Votes]
 * Baron Mountana from Swordpoints of the Sea Hook [1 Vote]
 * Durrak gol Murran from A Future Forged of Blood and Steel
 * Ienagar Whitehorn from The Gem of Sammaster's Eye
 * Roon Maxist from The Gem of Sammaster's Eye
 * Saiya Windfall from Shrouded Wings

The characters on this list were all considered non-good at some point, and the winner definitely bears the evil alignment. Petzer was definitely rough around the edges, so much that he alienated his entire party to the point that he separated from them. His hatred for his companions drove him to revenge and caused the deaths of thousands in the Shining Sea.

The Stuey for: "Going Out in the Biggest, Brightest, Blaze of Glory"
''Which PC died in the most amazing, spectacular, bombastic way? Whose death made you envious and even made you think, "When I die, I wanna go like that!"''
 * Roon Maxist in The Gem of Sammaster's Eye - Wail of the Banshee in Silverymoon [5 Votes]
 * Joseph Savioré Daydominico in The Trilogy - Falling off a Dragon from very High
 * Nassim Molrin in Mists of Cormyr - Having a Flying Citadel Fall on Him [2 Votes]
 * Ezekiel Kofflesheist in The Trilogy - Suffocating on the Moon [1 Vote]
 * Ulfgar Ironwill in Mists of Cormyr - Falling on a Automaton Grenade to Save the Party

Some campaigns embraced character death, and some of these deaths were so spectacular they are remembered beyond all others. These deaths nominated above are all memorable, but it is only fitting that the campaign most remembered for its death and destruction brings us the most memorable death. Roon Maxist was one crazy dude, befit with a split personality, but it was his zeal and love for the evil and even crazier Ronaya that brought about his demise. Roon was in the wrong place, not knowing that his leader was about to Miracle the Wards of Silverymoon down to Wail of the Banshee the Leaders of Silverymoon. Too bad Roon was in the room.

The Stuey for: "The PC with the Greatest or Most Terrible Legacy"
''This Stuey is for the PC that told the greatest tale, after their tale. It could be a story of glory or a story of tragedy. It might be a the creation of an organization that still exists, or being a lingering shadow that always plays a role.''
 * Oryn Silverrain from Mages' Regal [4 Votes]
 * Nassim Molrin from Mages' Regal [3 Votes]
 * Dolbek Meyer from The Gem of Sammaster's Eye [1 Vote]
 * Rmoncael en Ia from The Dark Pacts within Prosperity
 * Eustace Califomme from Vindication of the Merchant Nation

Votes here centered on two of our first characters, and two that are intertwined in their stories. Both Nassim and Oryn transcended their mortal shells and became Exarchs of gods. While Nassim struck down evil and became a champion of good, Oryn's story was much more twisted. Tiamat stroked the Red Dragon blood within him, turning him against all that he had fought for. During his Crimson Celebration, he struck at all of those who were close to him, killing a former comrade and his former love. Oryn became the Exarch of Red Dragons, and has become an iconic villain, perhaps appearing in more campaigns than any other character.

The Stuey for: "Sharpest Knife in the Set"
''This Stuey belongs to the smartest and wittiest of the witty PC. This belongs to the PC ahead of the plot and ahead of his enemies. Sometimes this might also include being a step ahead of his friends. This is a Stuey earned possibly for greatest Int, greatest Wis, and/or Greatest Cha.''
 * Desmond Taragon from Shrouded Wings
 * Gareth Ruguen from Shrouded Wings [5 Votes]
 * Calvin Ford from Vindication of the Merchant Nation [2 Votes]
 * Sciron Petzer from Black Diamond, Shining Sea [1 Vote]
 * Ienagar Whitehorn from Gem of Sammaster's Eye

The bane of all DMs - the character who seems to read your own notes. All of these characters and their respective players seemed to be omniscient at times, foiling many plans, and seeing through others. It is Gareth, though, who takes the cake here. In a campaign full of epic PCs, Gareth was one step ahead of his party, constantly sidestepping the inquiries of his good "friends" and staying on the good side of his "evil acquaintances." Not only did he manage to keep his evil deeds from the others in the party, he was able to ally himself with Tiamat and survive the side of Good's attack.

The Stuey for: "Most Lovable Oaf"
''This one belongs to the PC with Int under 10 who REALLY showed it. Which oaf is the most memorable and the most lovable?''
 * Rajan DeBeliminorgath from Kephtem's Watchful Eyes [5 Votes]
 * Norab from Tales of Derlusk [2 Votes]
 * Dirk from A Future Forged of Blood and Steel
 * Darksong from The Trilogy

The Oaf was not as prevalent in our 3E campaigns, so all nominees were from 4E campaigns (Although Testosteroni certainly set the stage for future Oafs). When the votes were tallied, it was the lovable heart-of-gold Minotaur Rajan who takes the Stuey here, despite his sharp ax and kill total. Whether it is his interactions with humans, or his matter-of-fact speech, he was both lovable and a few fries short of a Happy Meal.

The Stuey for: "Tankiest Tank"
''These PCs soaked up damage and came back for more. They kept their allies safe and took the enemy blows like a champ. Which PC would you want in front of you when battle came around?''
 * Darksong from The Trilogy [6 Votes]
 * Nassim Molrin from Mages' Regal
 * Reshkarr Shesharone from The Dark Pacts within Prosperity
 * Gafflure Hulltyrn from A Bridge Between Troubled Waters and Black Diamond, Shining Sea
 * Eric Frost from Kephtem's Watchful Eyes
 * Berg from Prophecies and Revelations

This one turned out to be no contest. Whether it was his presence in three campaigns, or just the shear scale of the Epic part of the Trilogy, Darksong took all votes for this unanimous Stuey. Darksong's ability to stay on his feet was remarkable given the DMs bloodlust. When the party had to "fight" Darksong in one of their final tests, the battle was called because he would just not fall. In the final battle, Darksong took over 100 points of damage in several rounds.

The Stuey for: "Best PC Backstory"
Which PC had the most intriguing backstory or tale to tell?
 * Antillado Sarkozy from Black Diamond, Shining Sea and A Bridge Between Troubled Waters
 * Jonas Califomme from Vindication of the Merchant Nation [5 Votes]
 * Lambert Burroughs from Shrouded Wings [2 Votes]
 * Lyra Eshkabel from Unsettled Debts
 * Percy Wickershins from Shrouded Wings
 * Drolthain Shiningstone

Jonas Califomme wins this although he was never really a PC. Still, his backstory intertwined with Eustace Califomme involving the creation of the Warforged was too good for the voters to pass up.

The Stuey for: "Biggest Stick in the Mud"
Which PC was just NO FUN no matter how hard your character tried.
 * Nassim Molrin from Mages' Regal [4 Votes]
 * Mylantha Celosia from A Future Forged of Blood and Steel
 * Hedtep Kanut from Shrouded Wings [2 Votes]
 * Joseph from The Trilogy [4 Votes]

Yes, it was a tie. But, both "swing" votes of the two members who played in both arenas of our campaigns voted for Nassim, so we give the Stuey to the original Stick in the Mud. Nassim was Lawful to a T, yet he was surrounded by a very chaotic party. Not only was his party constantly putting up with his rhetoric, but they often used misdirection to avoid any issues with unlawful actions - it was just easier if Nassim didn't know.

The Stuey for: "Min/Maxing Red Mage - 4E"
The most "broken" and completely implausible 4E PC.
 * Rmoncael en Ia from The Dark Pacts within Prosperity [6 Votes]
 * Innis Fearnlay from Tales of Derlusk
 * Mylantha Celosia from A Future Forged of Blood and Steel
 * Enabran Arranis from Prophecies and Revelations

While Innis, Mylantha, and Enabran were all formidable PCs that annoyed their respective DMs, the votes here clearly show that Rmoncael was in a league by himself. His shear offensive force, combined with the compliments from his party, made him one of the scariest offensive PCs we've had to date. This combined with the fact that he was a Revenant made him all the more unreal.

The Stuey for: "Min/Maxing Red Mage - 3E"
The most "broken" and completely implausible 3E PC.
 * Calvin Ford from Vindication of a Merchant Nation [5 Votes]
 * Desmond Terragon from Shrouded Wings [4 Votes]
 * Baron Mountana from Swordpoints of the Sea Hook
 * Anly Starshin from The Path of the Tome
 * Reginald Quincy Muldoon from A Bridge Between Troubled Waters
 * Antillado Sarkozy from Black Diamond, Shining Sea and A Bridge Between Troubled Waters
 * Gafflure Hilltyrn from Black Diamond, Shining Sea and A Bridge Between Troubled Waters
 * Confectus Tenabrae from Mages' Regal

Overpowered PCs started right from the first campaign, and as you can see it didn't let up. This was a two way race from the voters, but in the end the artificier Calvin Ford takes the Stuey. Unlike many of the others in this category, Calvin was dominate because of his class features, and did not have a unique treasure to elevate him above the rest of his party. Calvin's artificer abilities were flat out disgusting, doing damage a character 5 levels above him could not do, and the DM quickly realized the only way to beat him was to kill him before he got a single turn. Let us also note that the same Player created Calvin and our 4E Min/Max winner.

The Stuey for: "Happiest Ending"
''In contrast to which PC had the unhappiest ending, which PC made out the best in his/her ending? Which one really did "Live Happily Ever After?"''
 * Dumar Sarshel from Prophecies and Revelations [4 Votes]
 * Vohr Kathon from Mages' Regal [2 Votes]
 * Eshkabel from Vindication of the Merchant Nation and others [1 Vote]
 * Ienagar Whitehorn from The Gem of Sammaster's Eye and others [1 Vote]

Dumar Sharshel, although not a fantastic one, seriously had rainbows and sunshine in his last chapter. Not only does he rekindle his Mulhorandi heritage and religious freedom, he becomes its leader. Every hardship in his character was resolved at the end.

The Stuey for: "Un-Happiest Ending"
Which PC had the worst ending to his/her story?
 * Confectus Tenabrae from Mages' Regal and others [5 Votes]
 * Toshiro Guardian from The Dark Pacts within Prosperity [2 Votes]
 * Loralei from Mages' Regal and others [1 Vote]
 * Raul Thunderwave from Unsettled Debts
 * David Sevelin from Swordpoints of the Sea Hook
 * Rudolph Kaizer from Vindication of the Merchant Nation

What makes an unhappy ending? For us, Confectus was the epitome of this category. Not only does he find out he is some kind of automaton, but he undergoes radical changes by the Shades and Szass Tam. Though he hasn't really had his full "ending" yet, he has suffered over a century, under a constant threat from his former ally Oryn Silverrain, while his alter ego of the Black Archer has become a super villain that all of Faerun fears. However his story ends, it will be a tale of sorrow.

The Stuey for: "Biggest PC Turncoat"
Which PC sold out, abandoned, or betrayed their allies in the foulest way?
 * Laharl from The Chronicles of Amn [3 Votes]
 * Rudolph Kaizer from Vindication of the Merchant Nation [2 Votes]
 * Gareth Ruguen from Shrouded Wings [1 Vote]
 * Dolbek Meyer from The Gem of Sammaster's Eye [1 Vote]
 * Oryn Silverrain from Shrouded Wings
 * Iris Sinbar from The Trilogy
 * Kaezen from Hands of Westgate
 * Perseus Von Eshkabel from Vindication of the Merchant Nation

The votes here were spread out, as the nominees here are memorable for the shock and pain they all caused. Yet the horrible betrayal Laharl payed on his so called friends takes the Stuey here. Laharl's father Dharamon turned out to be working for Evil, and in a desperate ploy to win his father's love he betrayed his compatriots and pillaged the small town they started, killing every man, woman, and child. Laharl falls as a paladin, and only the combined magic of Atonement by Hedjtep and a Geas by non other than Szass Tam turns him back to the side of good.

The Stuey for: "Hey Remember That Guy?"
''The PC who just didn't last very long. The Sven of the group.''
 * Loralei from Mages' Regal
 * Slitthraxxx from Lost Control, The Shears are Forged [4 Votes]
 * Otiben Dawntracker from Dreams and Darkness
 * Nor'Kus from Tales of Derlusk
 * Lieta Rakuris from Kephtem's Watchful Eyes [1 Vote]
 * Regina Card from Unsettled Debts
 * Garis Torack from Wrath of the Rakshasa [1 Vote]

This is a great category, since it remembers not greatness, but usually failure. Nor'Kus doesn't even have a wiki entry for him. Regina Card is not mentioned in the campaign write up at all. Loralei was sold into slavery because we got a new player. All of these PCs truly left the game in a quick and usually dramatic fashion, but only one failed PC can take the crown. Here, it goes to the Dragonborn Slitthraxx, who was a fill-in character who fell off a bridge... and that's pretty much his whole biography. He also set the stage for future Dragonborns to be wary of every bridge they cross.

The Stuey for: "Most Honorable PC Sacrifice"
''This is an award for the PC that gave their life in the most magnificent way or for the most honorable way. Giving up their life might be allowing themselves to die, or possibly a fate worse than death. This Stuey goes to the most selfless act in the realms.''
 * Raul Thunderwave from Unsettled Debts [3 Votes]
 * Brotor Bronzensmasher from Dreams and Darkness [2 Votes]
 * Thasidus Stoneridge from Gem of Sammaster's Eye [1 Vote]
 * Crest Valuer from Swordpoints of the Sea Hook

A PC is supposed to live, so it's not often when a PC volunteers to die to save others. Still, we have had our share of honorable sacrifices, and topping the list to earn the Stuey is Raul Thunderwave. In the end, across impossible odds, he sacrifices himself to save his party, and most importantly the one he loves, Sarianna.

The Stuey for: "PC that played to their Flaws"
''In our 3.5e Campaigns, lots of us exploited the traits and (mostly) flaws system to gain free feats. This is the Stuey for the character that truly played to their flaws the most and the best. This also includes the characters in 4e who had flaws, but simply decided to do it for character depth and intrigue. Sometimes it is hard to purposely inhibit what a character can and would do, but these PCs never let that happen.''
 * Sarkozy (Honesty and Curiosity) from Black Diamond, Shining Sea. [3 Votes]
 * Joseph (Mercy) from The Trilogy [2 Votes]
 * Traim (One Arm) from Swordpoints of the Sea Hook [1 Vote]
 * Brenalli (Blind) from Mists of Cormyr [1 Vote]
 * Room Maxist (Split Personality) from Gem of Sammaster's Eye
 * Myzar Singuard (Personality Disorder) from Unsettled Debts

Another split vote, as this award brought back memories of seriously dedicated role playing and even more serious exploitation of the flaws by evil DMs. In the end, Sarkozy's TWO flaws, both played to the end without letting up, took home the award. Highlights include telling one of the main antagonists how he and his party just totally destroyed his plans and that they know he is a bad guy, and touching every single thing that he should not touch.

The Stuey for: "The Silver Tongue"
Which PC was the best liar, and used this gift in multiple ways to further his party's goals.
 * "Diamond" Oliver Aristotle from Kephtem's Watchful Eyes [5 Votes]
 * Mot Knoxen from Shrouded Wings [2 Votes]
 * Gareth Ruguen from Shrouded Wings [3 Votes]
 * Eargus Matthews from Retaining the Peace
 * Sciron Petzer from Black Diamond, Shining Sea
 * Vohr Kathon from Mages' Regal
 * Talcoerr Eveningfall from Swordpoints of the Sea Hook

The Bluff skill has hounded DMs since it was invented. Whether its telling a lie that is so preposterous yet the d20 makes it happen, or bypassing an important encounter or plot point, it has been a thorn in the side of DMs and a very useful tool for many PCs. We have had some very good liars in our history, but Diamond takes it rather easily here. (Although you could argue Mot and Gareth were such a team that they should have their votes count together). Convincing a cabal of Red Wizards that Rajan, the Minotaur Barbarian oaf, was a very esteemed Red Wizard was perhaps the highlight of Diamond's fibs. Oh, and the fact that he convinced his group he was not a doppleganger after they saw him in that form.

The Stuey for: "The Most Parodied PC"
''This is for the PC that got made fun of, mocked, or picked on the most either in character or out of character. These characters gave us great laughs and continue to do so.''
 * Sciron Petzer from Black Diamond, Shining Sea [5 Votes]
 * Gafflure Hilltyrn from Black Diamond, Shining Sea and A Bridge Between Troubled Waters [1 Vote]
 * Antillado Sarkozy from Black Diamond, Shining Sea and A Bridge Between Troubled Waters
 * Saulthan Ophisus from Black Diamond, Shining Sea and A Bridge Between Troubled Waters
 * Baron Mountana from Swordpoints of the Sea Hook
 * Thasidus Stoneridge from The Gem of Sammaster's Eye
 * Crystal Lacross from Unsettled Debts
 * Rudolph Kaizer from Vindication of the Merchant Nation
 * Perseus Von Eshkabel from Vindication of the Merchant Nation
 * Iris Sinbar from The Trilogy
 * Joseph Daydominico from The Trilogy

There were a heck of a lot of nominees for this category, but the votes gravitated toward one. Petzer was a morose evildoer trapped around good PCs. This led to a lot of parody of his character, whether in conversation or in picture form. His "love" for Captain Dash, his mixed up marriage, and his demeanor were all really easy topics of parody.

The Stuey for: "Best PC Name"
Which name rolls off the tongue, or brings fear to any NPC?
 * Reginald Quincey Muldoon from A Bridge Between Troubled Waters [4 Votes]
 * Chris Singington from Retaining the Peace [1 Vote]
 * Gavirello Tinkerwisks from The Trilogy [1 Vote]
 * Dolbek Meyer from The Gem of Sammaster's Eye [1 Vote]
 * Hedjtep Kanut from The Chronicles of Amn [1 Vote]
 * Tycho Leopold Gregarius from The Trilogy
 * Brutus from The Dark Pacts within Prosperity
 * Calvin Ford from Vindication of the Merchant Nation
 * Ashaka Mubarrab from Wrath of the Rakshasa
 * Charging Bull from Retaining the Peace
 * Ponyboy Swift from Retaining the Peace
 * Fornax Snaggletooth from Wrath of the Rakshasa
 * Metal and Wood from A Future Forged of Blood and Steel

A name can make or break a PC, and here we have shining examples of names that made PCs. The winner here though is a PC who did it with a middle name. Reginald Quincy Muldoon. With a slight accent, this full name went down as one of the funnest to say.

The Stuey for: "Worst PC Name"
Which name is akin to nails on a chalkboard?
 * Bishi from Hands of Westgate [6 Votes]
 * Fornax Snaggletooth from Wrath of the Rakshasa [1 Vote]
 * David Sevelin from Swordpoints of the Sea Hook
 * Ovarc Bellman from Playing with Fire
 * Teirom Prutt from The Gem of Sammaster's Eye
 * Nassim Molrin from Mages' Regal
 * Hemakakotep from The Chronicles of Amn and others

This one was no contest. The "beautiful" half-drow Monk Bishi takes the cake for a name that even the DM had trouble saying with a straight face. Luckily, he was part of one of our shortest campaigns, and died before the end.

= The Stuey Awards for NPCs =

The Stuey for: "Best Main Villain"
''These are more than just henchmen - these are the NPCs that were a thorn in the side of the PCs for major parts if not whole campaigns. Who was the best evildoer, one that was both mastermind and a force to be reckoned with?''
 * Vinnrick from Shrouded Wings and Other Campaigns [3 Votes]
 * Mordeth from Mists of Cormyr and The Chronicles of Amn [4 Votes]
 * Senten Zassif from Swordpoints of the Sea Hook [2 Votes]
 * Surruk-Dorien from The Trilogy [1 Vote]
 * Niles Volmarv from The Dark Pacts within Prosperity

A good villain needs to be more than one dimensional, and needs to create a threat that is omnipresent. Mordeth takes the coveted prize here for his dual role in some of our earlier campaigns. First, in his quest to become a God, he helps to set up the events of the Battle of the Citadel of the Raven. Reaping his rewards from the destruction at the Blood Marshes, he uses Dharamon and his influence to capture several former PCs, imprisoning them in magical prisons, and then proceeds to rip apart any stability in Amn, nearly causing an all out war. It is not just Mordeth that creates the issues for the PCs, its his followers, and the PCs are faced with the task of destroying them before they can deal with the would-be God.

The Stuey for: "Best Henchman"
''These are the Villain's right hand men/women, who sometimes turn out to be more annoying than the head honcho. Who was the bad guy who just got on your nerves yet answered to someone else?''
 * Fenrich from Shrouded Wings [3 Votes]
 * Dharamon from The Chronicles of Amn [1 Vote]
 * Eek & Squeek from A Future Forged of Blood and Steel [1 Vote]
 * Zenedrake from Prophecies and Revelations [1 Vote]
 * Korikea from The Trilogy
 * Kremziek from The Trilogy

Fenrich was the mighty Corrin's henchman, and he did everything from stealing Nassim's earthly remains, turning Oryn Silverrain to evil, to kidnapping and almost killing a child. He fought the PCs many times, and often confused them as to what side or for what banner he stood for.

The Stuey for: "Best Extra"
''This Stuey belongs to the best nameless or unimportant NPC that we met or that met with us. These are characters that never got their spotlight or name on the wiki, but we will never forget them.''
 * Shady McNottrust from Various Campaigns, originally from Vindication of a Merchant Nation [4 Votes]
 * Azeebo from Tales of Derlusk [2 Votes]
 * Gurt Porkchester from Vindication of a Merchant Nation
 * Shakkal Da Bakone from Vindication of a Merchant Nation
 * Geoffry Taenas from Gem of Sammaster's Eye

Whenever a PC group enters a less-than-reputable shop, Shady McNottrust was its owner. The original actually had that name, but his legacy lived on in other campaigns when DMs didn't want to think about an NPC name. He, she, human, elf - it didn't matter. Shady sometimes was a friend, but most often he was just not to be trusted. You would have thought the PCs would have gotten the hint.

The Stuey for: "The NPC You'd Most Like to Punch in the Face that Isn't a Villain"
What NPC that wasn't out for world domination / destruction was the biggest jerk?
 * Geoffry Taenas from Gem of Sammaster's Eye [3 Votes]
 * Alexander Alcarin from The Trilogy [2 Votes]
 * Maledd Sphaerthos from The Chronicles of Amn [1 Vote]
 * Banon from Retaining the Peace [1 Vote]
 * Karma Lectcitus from Vindication of the Merchant Nation
 * Isael from The Trilogy
 * Trajan Bertoh from Path of the Tome
 * Blades Magellan from Tales of Derlusk
 * Zenedrake from Prophecies and Revelations
 * Krimziek from The Trilogy

The art of making a truly annoying NPC is a hard one. Despite this, there have been many NPCs who were just so annoying. The winner here was an overzealous guard of Silverymoon who at every turn just got in the evildoers way. Though he was eventually killed, his holier-than-though police detective schtick got old very quickly.

The Stuey for: "The NPC You'd Like to Drink an Ale With"
Which NPC was so likeable that you wish he/she were a member of the actual party (sometimes more than the actual PCs themselves)?
 * Walter Chapman from Tales of Derlusk and Dreams and Darkness [5 Votes]
 * Lodgekin and Corrin from Swordpoints of the Seahook [1 Vote]
 * Captain Dash from Black Diamond, Shining Sea [1 Vote]
 * The Nerk from Kephtem's Watchful Eyes
 * SunRa from Tales of Derlusk
 * Illaim Daydominico from Multiple Campaigns
 * New Grimjaw from Swordpoints of the Seahook
 * Burlon the Burly from A Bridge Between Troubled Waters
 * Albert Tillman from Vindication of a Merchant Nation
 * Zash from The Trilogy

Just like making an annoying PC is hard, making a nice one can be pretty easy, especially when your own "team" makes you wanna puke. The awesome Walter Chapman takes the prize here. This epic-level Monk posing as a honest Butler was the epitome of a father-figure and confidant. This doesn't even take into account his outrageous cooking skills. He was truly a man of good conscious who fought against evil, and single-handedly kept alive the idea that monks could be cool.

The Stuey for: "The Most 3V1L NPC of All"
''This belongs to the villain that has done the worst, most horrible, evil things. This Stuey belongs to those who do not see the light in what they do, and choose to go that extra length to be worse than the rest. These NPCs have no redeeming factors, and would probably kill cute bunnies for fun.''
 * Graham Bakura Mandalax from Several Campaigns, first seen in Shrouded Wings [4 Votes]
 * Michael Malizia Daydominico from Several Campaigns, most notably The Trilogy [3 Votes]
 * Glenneth Averon from Several Campaigns, first seen in Swordpoints of the Sea Hook
 * Isael from The Trilogy
 * Dhal Grishamel from Several Campaigns, first seen in Swordpoints of the Sea Hook
 * Niles Volmarv, from Several Campaigns, first seen in The Dark Pacts within Prosperity
 * Miranda DuLaras from Several Campaigns, first seen in Mists of Cormyr
 * Mordeth from Several Campaigns, first seen in Mists of Cormyr. [1 Vote]
 * Palar the Darkhearted from Several Campaigns, first seen in Path of the Tome

Slightly different from the "Best Main Villain" this is the person who really was the most evil NPC out there. While a villain may have an underlying sense of morality or justice, this list contains our best examples of people who did things BECAUSE they were evil, and in almost all cases did them iconically over several campaigns. It was a close vote, but the God-King of Innarlith takes the Stuey. Graham has become an iconic symbol of Evil in our campaign, from starting as one of the Children of Woe, killing as many of his competitors as possible, to becoming the God-King of Innarlith and being a champion of Cyric. He has but one agenda - his own dominance of Faerun, of the Planes, of the God themselves, and he will use every twisted and evil practice in getting there.

The Stuey for "Most Enigmatic NPC/PC"
This character is a mystery. Their motivations, backgrounds, goals, are either unknown, closely guarded secrets, or clouded in layers of deceit. Maybe these questions were eventually answered during the character's travels, or maybe they still carry their secrets with him to this day.
 * Vinnrick from Shrouded Wings and Other Campaigns [5 Votes]
 * Alan Farrels from The Gem of Sammaster's Eye [3 Votes]
 * Gareth and Mot from Shrouded Wings [2 Votes]
 * Kamiel from A Future Forged of Blood and Steel
 * Ilian Daydominico from Various Campaigns
 * Robert Daydominico from Various Campaigns
 * Jonas Califomme from Various Campaigns
 * Basil Cardoni from Tales of Derlusk
 * Zenedrake from Various Campaigns
 * Jarrod from The Trilogy
 * Miranda DuLaras from Various Campaigns
 * Sevarious from The Trilogy
 * Luxuria from The Kiss of Janus
 * Lambert Burroughs from Shrouded Wings

This category got out of control with nominations, as many campaigns introduced characters whose motivations were not revealed in game. Despite the sea of choices, though, a few stood out. Taking the Stuey was the evildoer Vinnrick, who despite appearing in several campaigns, never fully revealed his motivation and goals. What side was he on? What did he want? Why did he always have an ice cream cone?

= The Stuey Awards for Groups =

The Stuey for: "Teamwork"
Which party worked the best together?
 * The Party from The Dark Pacts within Prosperity [5 Votes]
 * The Party from A Bridge Between Troubled Waters
 * The B Party from Retaining the Peace [1 Vote]
 * The Party from Mages' Regal [2 Vote]

Like the worst teamwork party (see below), this one was also pretty obvious. The group from Dark Pacts not only worked together the best off the battlefield, but their abilities meshed perfectly on the battlefield. As their story unfolded, they became close friends that stayed together after they finished their mission, sometime that usually doesn't happen. True to form, they appeared together, closer than ever, in Prophecies and Revelations.

The Stuey for: "It's Not Me, It's YOU"
Going off of the Stuey for best teamwork, which group was the most dysfunctional, had the most conflicting morals, or genuinely just didn't like each other very much?


 * The Party from "Shrouded Wings" [10 Votes]

This one really only had one nomination, because it was a no contest. The "party" in Shrouded Wings consisted of Good, Neutral, and (eventually) Evil Epic (and therefore quite sure of themselves) PCs, and it culminated in a split where the party actually fought each other in the final battle. You really cannot get more dysfunctional than that. Many of the PCs had no idea what the others were doing throughout the entire campaign. The campaign ended with neither side winning, and seeded deep animosity between the surviving PCs.

The Stuey for: "Greatest Love in All the Realms"
''Love is a theme hardly touched upon in our troupes. There have been some romances, though. Which love did you believe was real in a game of make-believe?''
 * Raul Thunderwave and Sarianna Valeena from Unsettled Debts [3 Votes]
 * Loralei and Alarik from The Chronicles of Amn [1 Vote]
 * Vohr and Cyrilla from The Chronicles of Amn
 * Vohr and Ginny from Mages' Regal
 * Melfaren Bauduril and the Gold Coin from The Chronicles of Amn
 * Azurra Taurtryo and Estel from Lost Control, The Shears are Forged [1 Vote]
 * Desmond Taragon and Himself from Shrouded Wings [4 Votes]

Love comes in many forms, and while a true "couple" may have never developed in our campaigns, we did have true relationships in many ways. Still, we could not give this Stuey to a real couple, because True Love existed in other forms. Chief among them is Desmond Taragon and his innate sense of superiority. Maybe it was his Elan heritage, but it was quite clear that Desmond cared about himself and that was the end of his list.

= The Stuey Awards for Events =

The Stuey for: "Most Memorable Battle"
''This can be the hardest battle, the scariest battle, the most one-sided battle (either way). Which battle stood out and why?''
 * The Battle vs Mual-Tar - Final Battle of The Trilogy [5 Votes]
 * The Battle of Corrin and the Servants of Tiamat - Final Battle of Shrouded Wings [3 Votes]
 * The Battle at Sea Between Calimsham and the Rundeen - Final Battle of Black Diamond, Shining Sea [1 Vote]
 * The Battle of Maven Avada and the Banites - Final Battle of A Bridge Between Troubled Waters [1 Vote]
 * The Battle vs. Felderer the Dragon - During The Trilogy Part 2
 * The Battle vs. The Linear Guild (Anti-PCs) - During The Trilogy Part 2
 * The Battle at the Temple to Lathander - During Vindication of the Merchant Nation
 * The Battle vs. Dharamon - During The Chronicles of Amn
 * The Battle of Taking Back Skyclave - Final Battle of Prophecies and Revelations

This is another fiercely debated category, as well as a category that was a little skewed because one couldn't appreciate a battle unless s/he was in it. Each nominee is memorable in many ways. The Battle of Skyclave involved Epic PCs storming a whole city controlled by Devils; The Battle of Dharamon involved Laharl using d20 magic to jump out of a window on top of his father's black dragon;  The Battle vs. Maven Avada involved a very scary Miracle and the defeat of his head Guard, Gary Gygax (RIP); The Battle at Sea involving the Black Diamond involved the "most Awesomesauce moment" of Petzer's Hurricane, along with a Kraken and the near destruction of the weave with Mage's Disjunction; and finally the Battle between Corrin and Tiamat at the end of Shrouded Wings involved the Party splitting and fighting each other.

Still, every player who took part in the Trilogy voted for the final battle of the epic: the Final Confrontation with the Primordial Mual-Tar in the Elemental Chaos. Involving two sets of PCs, the flagship of an inter-plane organization, and Champions of Gods, the battle vs. Mual-Tar was the culmination of 3 real-life years of play. It did not disappoint.

The Stuey for: "Stupidest thing a PC Said"
Facepalms just don't give these sayings enough credit.
 * Thasidus Stoneridge in Gem of Sammaster's Eye, Saying Malendore's Name to the Silver Dragon [1 Vote]
 * Thasidus Stoneridge in Gem of Sammaster's Eye, Telling Ronaya to Take her Clothes Off
 * Thasidus Stoneridge in Gem of Sammaster's Eye, Asking Local Youths about "Cults in the Area" [5 Votes]
 * Donovan Pierce in A Bridge Between Troubled Waters, To his Baby Mama "Don't Worry, I'll Kill Everyone I See."
 * Donovan Pierce in A Bridge Between Troubled Waters, Asking What Kind of Horse He Could Get for All his Gold.
 * Sarkozy in A Bridge Between Troubled Waters, Telling Lord Drake that they know Everything.
 * Rajan DeBeliminorgath in Kephtem's Watchful Eyes, In front of said Bad Guy, "Me Kill Bad Guy with Axe Now?"
 * Norab in Tales of Derlusk, Just being Honest "Me Have Pee-pee." [1 Vote]
 * Hedjtep Kanut in Shrouded Wings, Asking Graham What he Knows about Mordeth [1 Vote]
 * Xarxes Theodike in Path of the Tome, Making fun of the aim of the Leader of Westgate.

This was most likely one of the most fun categories, because frankly we don't let these slip-ups die. Thasidus Stoneridge goes down as one of the funniest characters in our history, and its quite obvious his exploits are well represented here. When he was tasked with trying to gauge the public knowledge of the Cult of the Dragon, his now infamous line to a Silverymoon teenager "Do you know of any cults in the area?" immediately identified him as a NARC to all of Silverymoon youth, and made this awesomely accented quote go down in the history books.

The Stuey for: "What a Tweest!"
What moment in which campaign just made your world flip upside down and made you mind go POOF!?
 * Rmoncael en Ia is Bloodwing from The Dark Pacts within Prosperity [4 Votes]
 * Saragrave is Evargaras from Mages' Regal
 * Loralei is pregnant from Mists of Cormyr
 * Vinnrick becomes the New Cyric in Unsettled Debts
 * Grahm Mandalax Returns to Power in Unsettled Debts
 * Oryn Silverrain turns to Evil in Shrouded Wings
 * Ronaya Youngblood kills her husband and becomes the Wearer of Purple in The Gem of Sammaster's Eye
 * Ronaya Youngblood drops the Wards in Silverymoon with a Miracle and Kills the High Mage in The Gem of Sammaster's Eye [2 Votes]
 * The Loss of Time in Shrouded Wings [3 Votes]
 * Mordeth's plan for Godhood in Mists of Cormyr

It's always nice to throw the PCs for a loop, but these moments represent those times where the PCs felt more like they just got hit by a bus. Unbelievable and unforeseeable, all of these would make a worthy winner, but it is the time traveling twist in Dark Pacts that wins here. Bloodwing was a murderous villain from the future. Rmoncael a current hero of our story. The simple twist of making them the same person, and the story that followed about changing one's fate was classic, yet a total bombshell on the players.

The Stuey for: "WTF?!"
''There are always something completely random that abruptly makes the PCs go, "What the &-%@ was that?!". Sometimes it may come back to bite the players in the same campaign or several campaigns later.''
 * The Intergalactic Gnome Criminal Named Pusk from Vindication of the Merchant Nation
 * Gavirello Tinkerwisks releases a Primordial in The Trilogy
 * Gareth comes from nowhere to steal Dhal's Tome in Shrouded Wings [6 Votes]
 * The Whole Last Session of Tales of Derlusk
 * A Headless Zhent Gives the party a box in The Dark Pacts within Prosperity
 * Bishi gets Tentacle Raped from Hands of Westgate
 * The Village of Insects from A Bridge Between Troubled Waters
 * The Appearance of the Eberron NPCs in The Trilogy [3 Votes]
 * The Adorable Little Girl Turning into a Devil/Glenneth Monster in Unsettled Debts
 * The Dreamscape Town of Whitehorn in Dreams and Darkness

These moments stand out because they made the PCs stop, with mouths usually hung open. All of these evoked stupefied glares from the PCs, but the one that stood out here was an act BY a PC. Gareth was already looked upon with suspicion by some of his allies, but this act just came out of nowhere, was never explained in character, and started a rift between the party that grew and festered until the party splintered and eventually fought each other.

The Stuey for: "Greatest DM Screw Up."
Even the Gods of the Adventure screw up sometimes.
 * Stu who in Mages' Regal "forgot" the order of initiative, resulting in Nassim Molrin dropping like a sack of potatoes and a near TPK. [3 Votes]
 * Brian who in Mists of Cormyr "forgot" the difference between spells and spell-like effects resulting in Ulfgar dying.
 * Neenan who in The Path of the Tome "forgot" how to make balanced classes and created the Blue Wizards
 * Davy who in Prophecies and Revelations "forgot" that making Time Travel make sense hurts your brain.
 * Multiple DMs for letting players control more than one PC, forgetting how broken they can become.
 * Multiple DMs for allowing the trait "Signature Item" [5 Votes]

We tried to stay away from "player" awards, but here we have the one we had to let in. The DM usually gets no respect for the effort they put into the story, as we see here for remembering not their brilliance, but their screw ups. Luckily, no one DM took the full heat, as several take the blame for letting the trait "Signature Item" in their 3E campaigns. In almost every instance, the seemingly innocuous idea mutated into a force that was very difficult to reign in. Hands of Westgate, The Path of the Tome, and Shrouded Wings all featured this horrible trait. We can all rest on the fact that really this is all Stu's fault for introducing the mechanic.

The Stuey for: "Most Awesomesauce PC Moment"
When you just can't believe that just happened, when the magic of the d20 was golden.
 * Confectus' Magic Arrow in the Final Battle of Mages' Regal. [1 Vote]
 * Zeke and Trique's Duel in Seeking Control, The Restraints Become Loosened. [2 Votes]
 * Mot One-Shotting the Abaddon in Shrouded Wings. [2 Votes]
 * Petzer creating a Hurricane in the final battle of Black Diamond, Shining Sea. [3 Votes]
 * Eshkabel destroying the clergy in the Temple to Lathander in Vindication of the Merchant Nation
 * Sejanus rolling several Natural 20s in the tournament in Shrouded Wings.
 * Baron One-Shotting the Mindflyer in Swordpoints of the Seahook.
 * Chris Singington lying to a Primordial in Retaining the Peace.
 * Asmodian killing the Werewolf Lord in Chronicles of Amn. [2 Votes]

This category is one of the most iconic and memorable for us, and it resulted in much debate and a split in voting. In the end, the acts of the evil Sciron Petzer won out for several reasons. First, Petzer had left the main plot as a main PC. His actions almost totally derailed the campaign by his act of revenge on his former friends. When he created his Hurricane in the middle of the Battle on the Shining Sea (which also involved a Kraken), he created a moment that would never be forgotten. Almost as memorable is the fact that he pulled it off without his former allies knowing it was him.

The Stuey for: "Worst Luck"
Whether inconvenient, hilarious, or downright game changing, which event or roll ended up screwing something or somebody up horribly?
 * Malendore's general existence in The Gem of Sammaster's Eye [4 Votes]
 * Keldoc jumping off a balcony into a Wall of Force in Mages Regal [3 Votes]
 * Talcoerr shooting David Sevelin with the Dwarven Regalia in Swordpoint of the Sea Hook [1 Vote]
 * Donovan Pierce and his awkward "way" with the Ladies in A Bridge Between Troubled Waters
 * The Glitterdust Trap in Mages' Regal

Once again we have a category that is one of our favorites, because even though some of these were tragic and caused PC deaths, darn were they funny. The winner here is a little odd, because its not an event, its a whole character. Malendore was doomed from the start, and his existence in Silverymoon was short lived and filled with some of the worst luck imaginable. His natural 1 on a move silently when invisible caused him to trip, resulting in him being pumped full of arrows, losing his gear and food. Stranded in the wilderness, he was mauled by a bear. Finally, a paladin rolled a natural 20 and cut him in half.

The Stuey for: "Best Dragon Fight"
''They are the ultimate foe. Which one made the most lasting impression?''
 * The Fight vs Shen's Mother in Shrouded Wings [5 Votes]
 * The Fight vs Felderar in The Trilogy [2 Votes]
 * The Fight vs the Dragon guarding the last part of the Sword of the Triad in Mages' Regal [2 Votes]

Dragons have been a part of almost every campaign, yet coming up with nominations here was a bit tough for us. They have rarely been the "main" antagonist, and even less have they been named. Therefore, the three nominations are memorable for different reason. The winner is the battle vs. an Ancient Black Dragon in Shrouded Wings, a battle that took the might of a group of epic PCs to win. The battle itself was intense, but the real memory was the reason and result of the battle. Shen Romanov IV, the future Black Exarch of Tiamat, was the dragon's sire, and Gareth began his descent towards being a servant of Tiamat in his role of training the young dragon. This of course went over the heads of the "good" aspect of the party, which made it all the more dramatic.

The Stuey for: "Group Think"
The entire party does something the DM couldn't anticipate, with hilarious results.

This category has not had enough nominations yet.

The Stuey for: "Most Memorable Puzzle"
Which brain teaser has the most lasting impression?

This category does not have enough nominations.

The Stuey for: "Most Memorable Dungeon"
Which dungeon was left the greatest impression - whether good or bad.

This category has not had enough nominations.

= The Stuey Awards for Everything Else =

The Stuey for: "Not a Place To Take Your Kids"
Which tavern/inn had the best, worst or weirdest name and/or atmosphere in all of the Realms?
 * The Salty Seadog in Calimport from Black Diamond, Shining Sea [3 Votes]
 * The Bees Knees in future Shadowdale in A Future Forged of Blood and Steel [2 Votes]
 * The Shackled Pig in Ankhapur in Tales of Derlusk [1 Vote]

We only have 3 nominees here, but all three are excellent examples of the worst Inns in Faerun. The Salty Seadog was described as "made from the remnants of wrecked sea vessels, with holes large enough for rats and foul winds, and a smell that is detected within 100 feet." When entering, most had to make a check to not get hit from a flying bottle.

The Stuey for: "The Shiniest Shiny of All Shinies"
What piece of treasure, magical item, or artifact was the most sought after, the most feared, or the most ridiculous?
 * The Sword of the Triad first seen in Mages' Regal [4 Votes]
 * The Sword of Cyric first seen in Shrouded Wings [2 Votes]
 * The Dwarven Regalia from Swordpoints of the Sea Hook [1 Vote]
 * Confectus' Bow and Special Arrows first seen in Mages' Regal [1 Vote]
 * Zorn's +10 Scythe from Wrath of the Rakshasa
 * Emeraldheart from A Bridge Between Troubled Waters
 * Desmond Taragon's Amulet from Shrouded Wings [1 Vote]
 * Anly Starshin's Amulet from Path of the Tome
 * The Chosen's Gifts from The Trilogy
 * The Living Encyclopedia from Prophecies and Revelations

DMs walk a fine line sometimes in giving away treasure, but all of these symbolize special treasures that sometimes went so far over the line you couldn't see them anymore. Still, it was the first of these insane treasures, the artifact Sword of the Triad that wins it here. The Sword of the Triad was forged from three individual artifacts of the gods of the Triad, and it was first forged and wielded by the Triad's Champion, Nassim Molrin. It was this Sword that Nassim used in The Battle of the Citadel of the Raven to strike down both Fzoul Chembryl and the god Bane. The Sword's story didn't end there, however, as it appeared in numerous other campaigns, sought after by Evildoers, and wielded by other Champions of the Triad. It is the artifact of good and law in Faerun.

The Stuey for: "Most Political Campaign"
''Many campaigns work within cities, countries, or governments. Powerful Adventurers must work with the system or against it to get their goals seen and accomplished. Which campaign dealt with the nitty and gritty of politics more than the rest?''
 * Shrouded Wings [4 Vote]
 * Vindication of the Merchant Nation [3 Votes]
 * A Bridge Between Troubled Waters [1 Vote]
 * The Chronicles of Amn

All four nominees here are from 3E, and all four are worthy considerations, as we can see by the split of votes. However, Shrouded Wings takes it for its Politics within the city of Phlan. Not only did the PCs have to deal with the local leadership, some of them actually ran for part of this leadership.

The Stuey for: "The Most Connected Campaign"
''This is a Stuey made for the campaign that brought our own continuities together like no other. Our FR world is a mighty example of a campaign setting almost as changed by our very doing as its original writers at this point. Which campaign helped the most to paint that picture of our world and connect it to our other campaigns?''
 * The Trilogy [3 Votes]
 * The Chronicles of Amn [2 Votes]
 * Shrouded Wings [1 Vote]
 * Prophecies and Revelations

Just being a Trilogy makes this a front runner, and it did not disappoint. Its main connections focused on bringing in the Characters from Retaining the Peace. At the end, it changed the entire face of Northern Faerun, with the destruction of cities, changing of leadership, and major changes to other planes.

The Stuey for: "Most Faerun Shattering Campaign"
''Many of us have tread upon breaking and destroying the realms with our plots. Which one got the closest to doing so, and which one had the most aftermath in damages?''
 * The Chronicles of Amn [4 Votes]
 * Prophecies and Revelations
 * The Dark Pacts within Prosperity [1 Vote]
 * The Trilogy [2 Votes]
 * Shrouded Wings
 * Retaining the Peace

If its one thing we like to do, its rewrite what the Faerun designers have created. All of the nominees rearranged Faerun and its people beyond what most of us could imagine and mandated this wiki to keep track of the changes. However, The Chronicles of Amn set the stage for this grandiosity. Here we have the aftermath of The Battle of the Citadel of the Raven. Nassim's deeds and the death of Cyric and Bane caused a void of power that would be a theme for many characters and plots of several future campaigns (many nominees in other categories). Nassim himself would be set up as a deity in the future due to these deeds, and this gave the birth of the Blood Marshes and the Triad, the former going through 2 DMs and campaigns worth of evolution to what we have today. We also see the realization of the Automatons, the birth of the Blue Wizards, the destruction of most of Phlan, and the stage setting of many interactions with Szass Tam. It has been 8 years and its ramifications have rippled through our world like no other.