This is a wonderful idea.

My gratitude and admiration goes to

Shorlen - because he's simply one of the most wonderful and lovely people to converse with about absolutely anything, and having someone you admire and love to be around so much that is always willing to discuss and debate with such insight has saved me from imploding many times in the game.

Diamante - because he remains one of the most honorable combatants I have ever had the pleasure of fighting against, and even though Chron might have suffered many deaths at his hands, the whole experience was delightfulbecause there wasn't an ounce of vindictiveness whatsoever about him.

Tully - because in a game where passion and imagined hatred consume most of your experience, it is incredibly relieving to have a chance to interact with someone who has such gentleness and warmth of spirit, and who brings a very welcome change of pace.

Xenthos - because he is one of the most calm, rational and intelligent persons I have ever met, and no matter what situation he is in, he brings an unshakable sense of dignity and integrity and inspires others around him to be better themselves.

Viravain - both because she was kind enough to indulge in my very poor attempts at RP so often and make me feel that the game was alive, and also because she was willing to offer her insightful and patient advice directly at times where I was losing my own perspective.

There are a lot more that I would like to thank for being who they are - Zenji, Kalodan, Nejii, Anarias, Xavius, Geb, Murphy, and so on... but I think I've already stretched the intent of this thread.

Guido is the best! Yeeeeh! I love that guy!

Shoo Guido.

Diamondais 'cause she's cool and easy-going and it too hard on herself.

Lies..

All right, let's see:
Nejii- for always giving me honest answers and handling my Seren jackassery in a professional manner, and for being a good sport
Richter-Deepnight, yay!
Diamondais-The little sister Arix never had but always wanted
Aeto- For being a crazy bastard
Clise-Ha, I mentioned you
Guido-For being consistently entertaining
Ialie-All hail the Rainbow Queen
Reiha-For putting up with Arix's dirty sense of humor and occasionally being my quote monkey
Yrael- For being an inspiration. (You'll see why if Arix ever snaps)
Zalana/Charitie/Branwyn: For being supportive, and for being the person who came up with Fuzzywumplekins
Galvadore-Gave me my first city favour for giving away free booze
Veonira-Just because she's awesome
Verithrax-For giving me an excuse to join Magnagora
There are more, but I don't want to mention them all. There might be a more complete list on the 'Favorite people' thread

Diamondais- Always there and always beating me up. Nothing like a good kick in the pants to get one moving,

Charune, for being drop dead sexy. Mmm, quadruped lovin'

Ixion and Athana for being THE kickass couple of the game! Loves ze mom and dad

Reiha for being annoying and Ildaudid for helping me laugh at Reiha

... oops?

Aww, wubs for my baby

Shayle: Because she's worth it.
Xenthos: Elryn summed everything up very nicely. Just add 'supplying me with herbs whenever I need them.'

Don't really interact with many other people on a regular basis. Collvan and Ekard are extremely polite, always a pleasure to work with.

Ill add Shayle: Youre an awesome person, someone I can honestly look at and respect at the drop of a hat. Even when you were wary of me for believing I hated Taint I always thought of you this way, plus you just have the best Sprite ever.

if I like someone, they'll notice 'cause otherwise I wouldn't talk with them.

I all of you that I don't specifically dislike. Thats all I'm saying because I'm afraid to post on these threads for fear of leaving out someone important.

That's a very mixed message... then again you only talk to me when you utterly bored or want a billion enchantments.

@Corinthian: Don't make me lose my unenemied-status.

Well, first and foremost, I would have to mention Ildaudid, despite his habit of breaking the game's immersion every five or so seconds. He's doesn't take things personally against other players which I found refreshing when I met him, although there are exceptions when it comes to people 'intruding on his territory'. When he dies, he simply laughs it off, and when I die and I happen to be fuming, he's always there to calm me down and bring me back to reality.

Players whose RP made Lusternia an especially rich environment for me are:
Zalana - she's nice just as nice OOCly as she is ICly, although her IC self is a bit intimidating at times
Feyranti Kids: Ryanne, Bhairan, Medderach, Loyen - Ryanne is just a sweetie, Bhairan has quite the sense of humour, Medderach was always polite even when his aunt was acting uber retarded, and Loyen's personality reminds me much of Daevos' and thusly frightens Reiha
Kalas Family - I lurves you all, even Daermon - with the exception of Orti Don't talk to the in-laws much, but Reiha's children Serena, Hraddon, and Daermon are just fun to interact with daily
Verithrax, Balizar, Arix - you play your characters exceptionally well, and certainly add diversity and flavour to Lusternia
Saitama Family - you're all nuts
Jaskata - for being awesome, and always having Reiha's back like a good older sis.

I'm sure there's more and some I forgot to mention, but this is starting to turn into a favorites people for me, so I will leave it at that for now.

Hrm...

Richter: He has put in so much time, money and effort to feed 'Tarra and make his own beautiful patch of the world, getting nothing back except joy and player appreciation.

Arix: He was my very first character's mentor, ad has such a great and quirky personality, both IG and IRL.

Verithrax: For having such a perpetually know-where-he-stands RP, and for being such a good debater, artist and nitpicker.

Kaleigh: Her art is great and so very very well represents Lusternia

Ixion: For being OP.

Nejii: What Ialie said.

Shayle: I haven't actually RP'd with you that much, but have spoken to you on the forums and seen logs, and you seem a great RPer.

Elryn: For being so passionate about the game.

Tully: For having such an interesting, constant RP

Charune: For being so damn cool.

Estarra & Roark: For inventing the darn place.

All the Admins: For making the place we love

Richter for bringing me here in the first place putting up with all my little questions, and building deepnight which gives me a place to sit when the aetherplex gets boring
Felandi for putting up with my boredom and helping me find something suitable to do rather than sit around and mope about having nothing to do.
Lylly for being such a good protege and putting up with all my nonsense I give her on a daily basis.
Taraki for being a very interesting part of most of my days spent sitting at the aetherplex, she always does something that can bring a laugh
Exarius for giving me something to do by building Zorana and giving another clan that is a bit more talkative.
Xenthos for helping me with all the questions when I was back in the ebonguard and for being pretty much just a nice guy.
And anyone else who I forgot who entertains me on a daily basis.

I love....my familiar..for giving up its life for me...always...

Honorable mention to everyone: For making Lusternia the greatest MUD ever. Thank you guys and gals. Even when times are tough, I always find myself gravitating back to Lusty.

Reiha, Shayle, Malicia or Thoros or Daxera, Elryn <<-- Favourite IC people by per org. Celest was hard