Best NPC (Erins)

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• 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2009

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Best Male NPC (2002–2006)

Awarded to the best male non-player character in a work of AIF.

From the 2005 ballot:

Best character categories: award to characters that were compelling to play (for PC's) or encounter (for NPC's), who contributed significantly to the overall telling of the story and who had some depth and created interest in furthering interaction (sexual or not) with that character.

2002

Note: A "first age game" was written prior to 2000; a "new age game" is one written on or after 2000.

• Best Male NPC in a First Age Game: Sam in Emy Discovers Life (Mkj; 1998; AGT).
• Best Male NPC in a New Age Game: Lothar in Sam Shooter II: Through the Dimensional Rift (One-Eyed Jack; TADS 2).
  • Runner Up: Tim in Ideal New England Prep School (HI) (NewKid; TADS 2).

2003

• Best Male Non-Player Character: Damian in Lara Croft: The Sun Obelisk (Christopher Cole; ADRIFT).
  • 2nd place: Alan in Dear Brian (Choices and Christopher Cole; TADS 3).
  • 3rd place: David Keller in Netherworld: The Depths of Kavonar (Timberwulf; TADS 2).

2004

• Best Male Non-Player Character: Incubus in Sam Shooter IV: Children of the Damned (One-Eyed Jack; TADS 2).
  • 2nd place: Vrix in Hell in Highwater (J. Arthur; TADS 2).
  • 3rd place: Dongle in Santa's Little Helper (A. Bomire; TADS 2).
  • 4th place: Eugene in British Fox and the Celebrity Abductions (Lucilla Frost; ADRIFT).

2005

• Best Male Non-Player Character: Calamaro in Tomorrow Never Comes (A. Bomire; 04-Feb-2005; TADS 2).
  • 2nd place: Sir Richard in Weekend (Pierre; 26-May-2005; TADS 2).
  • 3rd place: Jim in The Sex Artist (A. Ninny; Jun-2005; TADS 2).
  • 4th place: Professor Stone in Ideal Pacific Coast University (NewKid; 22-Apr-2005; TADS 3).

2006

• Best Male Non-Player Character: Mike in The Camping Trip (GoblinBoy; TADS 2).
  • 2nd place: Mildew Saggins in Gifts of Phallius 2: The Key to Eternity (GoblinBoy; TADS 2).
  • nominated: Smythe in To Cage a Magpie (Lucilla Frost; TADS 2).
  • nominated: Morcheck in Gifts of Phallius 1: The Baron's Plot (GoblinBoy; TADS 2).
  • nominated: Vince McMahon in WWE - RAW’s New GM (A. Bomire; TADS 2).

Best Female NPC (2002–2006)

Awarded to the best female non-player character in a work of AIF.

From the 2005 ballot:

Best character categories: award to characters that were compelling to play (for PC's) or encounter (for NPC's), who contributed significantly to the overall telling of the story and who had some depth and created interest in furthering interaction (sexual or not) with that character.

2002

Note: A "first age game" was written prior to 2000; a "new age game" is one written on or after 2000.

• Best Lead Female NPC in a First Age Game: Pam in An Afternoon Visit (Mkj; 1998; AGT).
• Best Lead Female NPC in a New Age Game: Caroline in Theatre: A Knight at the Opera (Adam Hendine; 2001; TADS 2).
• Best Supporting Female NPC in a First Age Game: Jen in Emy Discovers Life (Mkj; 1998; AGT).
• Best Supporting Female NPC in a New Age Game: Laurie in Sam Shooter II: Through the Dimensional Rift (One-Eyed Jack; 2002; TADS 2).

2003

• Best Female Non-Player Character: Keesha in Sam Shooter III: Come In Sixty Seconds (One-Eyed Jack; TADS 2).
  • 2nd place: Mrs. Parker in Encounter 4 : Mrs. Parker (Christopher Cole; ADRIFT).
  • 3rd place (tie): Kiki in Dear Brian (Choices and Christopher Cole; TADS 3).
  • 3rd place (tie): Debbie in Prom Night (Christopher Cole and Sir Gareth; TADS 2).

2004

• Best Female Non-Player Character: Debbie in Crossworlds series (BBBen; ADRIFT).
  • 2nd place: Mrs. Claus in Santa's Little Helper (A. Bomire; TADS 2).
  • 3rd place: Grace in British Fox and the Celebrity Abductions (Lucilla Frost; ADRIFT).
  • 4th place: Jenna in Escape Pod (Love Letters to Love; ADRIFT).
  • 5th place: Lynne in Santa Baby (Christopher Cole; ADRIFT).

2005

• Best Female Non-Player Character: Gertrude in Ideal Pacific Coast University (NewKid; 22-Apr-2005; TADS 3).
  • 2nd place: Debbie in Crossworlds Part 3 - The Final Far Far Away Frontier (BBBen; Jan-2005; ADRIFT).
  • 3rd place: Claire in The Sex Artist (A. Ninny; Jun-2005; TADS 2).
  • 4th place: Lori in Fever Cabin (GoddoG; 27-Sep-2005; TADS 2).
  • 5th place: Cathy in The Reunion (Moriarty; 2004; TADS 3).
  • 6th place: Heidi in Pool Party (Christopher Cole and A. Bomire; 12-Dec-2004; TADS 2).

2006

• Best Female Non-Player Character: Kalia in Gifts of Phallius 2: The Key to Eternity (GoblinBoy; TADS 2).
  • 2nd place: Becky in The Camping Trip (GoblinBoy; TADS 2).
  • nominated: Windsor in To Cage a Magpie (Lucilla Frost; TADS 2).
  • nominated: Queen Morghana in Malaise (A. Ninny; TADS 2).
  • nominated: Melissa in The Camping Trip (GoblinBoy; TADS 2).

Best NPC (2007–present)

In 2007, the awards for Best Male NPC and Best Female NPC were combined. There was no Erins 2008.

2007

• Best Non-Player Character: Clara in The Second Guest (GoblinBoy; TADS 2).
  • 2nd place: Ana in HORSE (A. Ninny; TADS 2).
  • 3rd place: Lisa in Crossworlds Part 4 - Scream For Me (BBBen; ADRIFT 3.9).

2009

• Best Non-Player Character: Alison in School Dreams 3: School Dreams Forever (GoblinBoy; 2009; TADS 3).
  • 2nd place: Becky in School Dreams 3: School Dreams Forever (GoblinBoy; 2009; TADS 3).
  • 3rd place: Sara in Winter Break (Dudeman; 2008; Z-code).