[@Byrd Man] This wouldn't be the first time I compare Byrd to a role playing father figure and call him old in public. He GMd the first game I ever played in, checked all my early games I wanted to make, and helped me in general. I've only recently really split from him in the last few months, more by circumstance than conscious choice, though.

Master Bruce of the Superherohype and Oldguild. Best. Writer. Ever. He showed me how to tell a good story, gave me his blessing, and let me butcher every work of art he ever made. The guy fleshed out his concepts beautifully, wrote like every line was a poem, and energized me in my early days, too. I still hang onto concepts for a Batman/Daredevil crossover we never got around to doing.

[@Gowi] Gowi learns from his mistakes. He used to be kinda strict, but now it's loosened up. We've generally worked closely, though not necessarily together. While Master Bruce taught me brilliant burnouts, Gowi taught me dedication. He's thoughtful to his games, and has a sickeningly plotted Batman story to tell. We have gotten into little spats and stood on opposing opinions, but I think our differences have helped me grow a lot.

[@Lord Wraith] What can I say, he's a caring guy and a real friend, even though I've never met him. He, like Gowi, is very detail oriented, but somehow manages to play looser. He's got a meticulously crafted original superhero universe (Vigilance) that he's expanded into a sort of brand by putting it across multiple sites, in cities that are apart in players, plot, and events, but linked in world history and universal fact. I've heard about him linking up crossovers and whatnot. It's really impressive.

My fifth, tbh I can't choose. Maybe [@AndyC] for his strong concepts I've looked to with envy? [@HenryJonesJr] for setting up games I've played in for most of my tenure as a player. [@Hillan] for opening my horizons a bit.  Or my sidekick from the oldguild, [@Archangel89]. Maybe [@DeathstrokeSW], he definitely affected how I look at the games. Perhaps [@Bounce], even.

Thanks guys, all of you. It's been fun.