Unplugged! - "Ryan Award"

AWARDS UNPLUGGED: Where we take the Summer 2008 awards & break 'em down to "Tribe" references so you can see what each award refers to, then the defining moment that resulted in a character receiving this award.

Ryan Award

Every show needs a Ryan. His was the sweetest soul, almost innocent despite everything that happened to him. Too bad Salene never did really appreciate him until he was gone. Nobody seemed to appreciate our Ryan. He was kind-hearted, dependable, a stand-up friend that would do anything for the people he cared about. Lex was his best friend, and it seemed like Lex stabbed Ryan in the back every chance he got. Ryan got to marry the girl he loved...even if she didn't love him. He almost got to be a daddy too...before the Guardian made him disappear. We'll never know what happened to Ryan, but we hope he finally found the happiness he deserved.

Kind-hearted, dependable & a stand-up friend also describes 2 current KTDARPG characters. ICARUS came outa nowhere, got caught up in the Merchant Street riots & wound up protecting Jenna who hired him as her bodyguard. He's turned into a loyal friend who takes his job seriously. SABER also fits this bill quite nicely. Valentine has rarely known a truer friend than this skater 'n trader. Her kindness to those in need is legendary.

-Chyna

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