Summer Tribe Award: Sexiest Male

Breaking down the Summer 2009 "Tribe Awards" presented to KTDARPG players by the votes of their fellow players, with tributes to the show that continues to inspire us!

Category: Sexiest Male
Winner: Sypher
Runner Up: Domino

It was very interesting that the relative newcomer Sypher (40% of votes) should stand out so remarkably as the current male sex symbol for our game. Being new is in his favor, maybe. And the fact that he is soooo much about the ladies. It shows most especially in his relationship with Madam, with whom he has a history. His treatment of her & of the other girls who come his way is definitely not critical or exploitative or condescending. It's...gentlemanly, in a lot of ways. That's probably it--it's all about how he handles himself & how he relates to the females in his sphere of influence. A girl enjoys being treated like she's special--but not like she's fragile or a ditz. Sypher's definitely got a way about him.

I think it's the same with our runner up Domino (20% of votes). Also a relative newcomer. But this newcomer recently found out he's a father, and that the mother matters more to him than he ever thought possible. Concern, devotion, protection, heart ... what's not to like? Plus the fact that his eyepatch probably makes him look like a sexy pirate too. Nah, can't be that. Can it? Hehe...

There were 4 other guys in the running with votes in this category. Among them, Prince & Rio stand out as not newcomers. Prince has always been about the ladies since his earliest days in Fort River. Rio? Dunno about that one. Whoever voted for Rio as sexy must be attracted to the shallow, surface, male-dominating type of guy because there's no chance this guy's in it for the long-term with any lady coming his way.

The other 2 are Icarus & Llysander, both also relative newcomers to Fort River. Icarus is the protective, self-controlled type and he shows that with his developing relationship with Jenna, something he definitely is not taking advantage of. Then there's Llysander, who stands out in my mind as a tragic/romantic figure. Tragic because he is still grieving the loss of his sister & searching for her. Romantic because there just seems to be a romantic tension about the guy--he appreciates what he sees, but he focuses on the driving forces in his life. It's an interesting tension, for sure.

Congratulations to Sypher and to all our guys. You're the best!

-Chyna

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