Balance master award
Awarded for consistent performance across both halves of the round
Closest parity between front‑9 and back‑9 scoring; lower split ranks higher.
Current Status
Week 5: Aaron Prestgard claims the Balance Master lead with 196.5 points ↑1.
Analysis
Week 5 Balance Master Award Analysis for The Red Ink Vigil: Leading the competition is Aaron Prestgard with 196.5 points. Following closely is Adam Gibbons (183.3), with Chris Fox (105.9) rounding out the top three. The current point spread between first and last place is 156.5 points. Most improved this week: Chris Norman climbing 995 positions. Currently 5 out of 6 competitors are showing improvement. The closest battle is between Kenneth Oetker and Tongia Vakaafi, separated by just 4.4 points.
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Aaron Prestgard leading in Balance Master? *eye roll* I'm being forced to acknowledge this.
The Red Ink Vigil Standings
as of Oct 16, 2026| Rank | Player | Trend | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ↑1 | Improving - Up 1 position | |
| 2 | ↓1 | Declining - Down 1 position | |
| 3 | = | Improving - Maintained position | |
| 4 | ↑995 | First week tracking progress | |
| 5 | ↑994 | First week tracking progress | |
| 6 | ↑993 | First week tracking progress |