As someone who eternally watches from a distance and doesn't actually have any friends, I guess I'll post about those who I think highly of. I respect a lot more people than this for tolerating my toxicity, but these are a few of the most notable individuals.
[SPOILER="OOC Picks"]
[USER=11357]@FireFan96[/USER] - Having only spoken to the good von Drachenburg we all know and love a few times on an OOC level, he's someone who's been consistent in the roleplay scene ever since I'd joined the server. He and [USER=11865]@Wumpatron[/USER] form the duo who, at least to me, showed me how to make Combat Roleplay in particular something interesting, whilst also showing me a bit on an introduction into the Viridian Order. Namely, your consistency in playing one character for such a lengthy extent is something that I find to be incredibly impressive, being someone that can't stick to one character for more than a few months at a time.
[USER=14544]@Jonificus[/USER] - The resident softly spoken lad was always someone who quite honestly intimidated me to high hell, the duality between himself and Hengest couldn't be any more notable given how nice he is on an OOC level from what I've seen. Whilst it's mostly my fault for imparting OOC on IC to a minor extent, I've realised in recent times that Jon is a great guy, and Hengest a character that spurs plenty of roleplay by being so goddamn scary.
[USER=8297]@Battlebrawn[/USER] - Indirectly the sole reason I still roleplay as Marissa, or brought her back rather. We roleplayed a decent amount between Erwald and Marissa, and I sure as hell would like to speak with Klaus more. I wouldn't have enjoyed roleplaying her as much as I did if it weren't for the friendships she initially created as a privateer, Erwald will forever be the Admiral to me. You don't talk much, from at least what I've seen. And I respect that.
[USER=1800]@Film_Noir[/USER] - Someone who, like FireFan has been a consistent part of roleplay since I began on the server, and someone who's consistency of character I still greatly admire, as well as being the central pillar of Naval roleplay. I've spoken to Chris sparsely, and yourself even fewer times, but I think you're pretty damn cool.
[/SPOILER]
[SPOILER="IC Picks"]
Jared Kade - [USER=249]@LumosJared[/USER] - Jared is a character that Marissa has only spoken to a handful of times, and whilst she's mostly interested in his military capacity given he and Marissa both offered their services as Blades tutors, she is somewhat interested in him too. But in particular she would like to spar with him.
Ardige Viduggla - [USER=2517]@HydraLana[/USER] - The progression roll-god has Marissa's respect even long before he danced his socks off at the Imperial Progress, given he's so high in the Martial chain of command it's only natural to hold him in high regard, but seeing him try to be quietly excited during the prize awarding made her want to give him something even if he didn't dance.
Julius Peirgarten - [USER=12615]@Anarchizm[/USER] - Julius, whilst being somewhat scorned in the public eye for his ferocity and seemingly cruel nature has immense respect from Marissa. Both with his schooling as a Blackmark, but also his decision to become a Curate to atone for his brutalities. Marissa hasn't interacted with him on much beyond offers of employment, but someone who strikes so much fear into aberrants and criminals walks the grey-moraled line that Marissa is often too kind to walk.
[/SPOILER]