Tribal Council: 11

[Sandy]

Tribal Council: 11



[Macquarie]

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Final 11, welcome to tribal council. The merge signifies the halfway point, a great accomplishment, but this season it also signifies the departure of the Heroes and Villains. Y'all are now one tribe, Macquarie, named after a river, I think.

It's now time to vote one person out of this happy family.

Below you will find a set of questions addressed to everyone. Everyone must reply below with their answer and if you do not - you will receive a self vote.

All questions are to be answered here in this thread. Please feel free to say what's on your mind, express yourself because this might be your last opportunity to possibly change your fate in this game.

After an individual has answered their questions please go into your confessional and cast your vote. Please create a "Voting History" thread. Cast your first vote there, and all other votes afterward.

Below you will find a blank piece of parchment. Please save it to your computer and decorate it however you wish, but please include the name or nickname of the person you are voting out. When you are done decorating save the parchment again, upload it, and post this in your confessional as your vote. Accompany this parchment with a reason.



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Questions:

Ashley
- What was your initial reaction when the tribes merged? Explain.
- What are you basing your vote on tonight?

Erin
- Last night you were competing hard for immunity, and you almost won. Was winning immunity a necessity for you? Explain.

Hooker
- How do you feel about your position on this new tribe and in the game?
- Is it fair to consider this a "new," tribe, or is it Macquarie a single of Heroes vs Villains?

Jeffrey
- At the last tribal council, Erik pretty much sacrificed himself so you could stay here. What are your thoughts on this? Explain.

Jordan
- You're the only one here tonight who has nothing to worry about. How does it feel to be wearing immunity at this pivotal point in the game? Explain.

Juice
- The Villains are a dying breed, only four originals made the merge and you're one of them. Being surrounded tonight by seven other Heroes, do you feel a target on your back at all? Explain.

Morgan
- How has the game changed for you since the merge?
- What are you basing your vote on?

RB
- You were the first person out in what was a very political challenge, how did that feel?
- We all know that a good portion of iSurv1vor is politics. Did being eliminated first send a message at all?

Stephen
- How are you feeling about the vote tonight? Explain yourself.
- Without naming names, what do you have to say to the person you're voting out?

Tom
- Before the merge, Megan and Erik were both voted off the Heroes tribe. With them gone and then a sudden merge, how much has the game changed for you?

Tucker
- Erik sacrificed himself for Jeffrey at the last tribal council. Do you think all the remaining players are in it to win it, or are some still here for other reasons than winning?


[ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS HERE IN THIS THREAD, SIMPLY REPLY.]

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Alright folks it's time to vote. Remember JORDAN is Immune tonight. All castaways will have 24 hours (2:00pm EST WED) to answer their questions, decorate their vote and post it in their confessional. Once you vote please consider it final. You are allowed to change it, but if everyone has posted their votes before the deadline and one of the hosts is around to send results out early - we will. So please make sure your original vote is fully intended because we do send out results early if all votes are in.

A few quick reminders:
- Make sure you answer your questions in this thread.
- Make sure you post your decorated vote in your confessionals.
- Make sure you have AT LEAST 3-4 journal updates before votes a due. Rules in past seasons states 2 confessional updates, but since this is an Allstar season and activity is requires, those without 3-4 confessional posts per round will lose their right to vote. If you don’t do your part as a player, then you will not have any influence on who leaves this game.

[Deleted]

Erik sacrificed himself for Jeffrey at the last tribal council. Do you think all the remaining players are in it to win it, or are some still here for other reasons than winning?

Speaking from my standpoint everybody is here to win, when Erik bowed out (in a classier manner than Sobbie Robbie) nobody expected it at all. Maybe that was a one off situation, maybe not. I can't really pass comment because if I knew every single persons strategy then you might as well hand me the win.

I'm here for other reasons than winning, I love the social part of iSurv1vor and meeting all these brilliant people that I would never have encountered... it's nice to extend an olive branch and make new friends. And if I'm out tonight, I've loved every second!

[TheHooker!]

- How do you feel about your position on this new tribe and in the game?

Honestly?? I can feel the noose around my neck right now! I get along with most of this tribe on a personal level for sure. I have had some great conversations with people that are not game related, and I like pretty much everyone, and it seems most of them like me. The problem is connecting on a personal level doesn’t mean you won’t get voted out. A lot of likable (and yea, a few not so much) people have left this game.

I believe in not talking to people who are not on your tribe in games, but I think I may have dug myself a hole with that, as I fear it may be too late to make the real connections needed to stay in the game. People will surely be skeptical about me even if they aren’t completely comfortable with their own position.

I hope I am wrong and I would really love to stick around. I guess really the only thing I have going for me anymore is that I barely even register on the “threat meter” at all right now.


- Is it fair to consider this a "new" tribe, or is Macquarie a single tribe of Heroes vs. Villains?

I think it IS a new tribe. There is defiantly the ghost of the old tribal lines hanging around, but I hope it is evaporating. I have been trying to say, and even more importantly, SHOW that tribal lines don’t necessarily exist, but I really won’t be at all surprised to find otherwise. It doesn’t need to be though! We are all individuals playing the individual portion of the game, and anything can still happen.

[RB]

RB
- You were the first person out in what was a very political challenge, how did that feel?

It really hurt. I'm a nice guy and I didn't feel I did anything to deserve being targetted first. I hadn't really had the opportunity to talk to anyone from the original Heroes tribe except for those who I met on the Villains tribe so I was at a serious disadvantage in the challenge. Being eliminated first makes me feel even more vulnerable than I already am having lost three allies in a row in Andrew, Bud, and then Megan.

- We all know that a good portion of iSurv1vor is politics. Did being eliminated first send a message at all?

I don't know if it is sending me a message that I am toast. It certainly feels that way. But I feel that I'm more of an asset to people and booting me now is not a very wise decision. If that is the majority decision then so be it but I think people will regret voting me out when next round rolls around and suddenly 5 people basically make up the majority. They might start thinking, wow...we really could have used RB right now.

If anything, it sent a message that I really need to start talking to people more. And I've really genuinely enjoyed meeting the Heroes who I had not gotten a chance to speak to in the game yet. I've met everyone now and the people I've just met all seem really nice. I got that message loud and clear LOL.

[Morgan]

May 11, 2010 12:16:31 GMT -5 Sandy said:

- How has the game changed for you since the merge?

It has changed in the sense that I am back with some of the people I really like and I get to meet more great people, it doesn't really change my strategy besides the fact that I no longer feel like I have to show my worth to everyone around me but more focus on the actual objective which is winning.

May 11, 2010 12:16:31 GMT -5 Sandy said:

- What are you basing your vote on?

I'm voting based on what I feel is better for me in a personal level without taking anything else into consideration, so I'm just voting for whoever I feel will not help me as I move along with the game.

[jordan]

You're the only one here tonight who has nothing to worry about. How does it feel to be wearing immunity at this pivotal point in the game? Explain.

The first Tribal Council after merge is always a crazy one. I'm glad I won ... I wanted to be able to relax a little bit during the historically craziest tribal council in the game. After that last Council when I had a self-vote and people going after me, it's nice to have a night off from worrying about my game ending. Still doesn't make my decision of who to vote for any easier, though.

[Stephen]

Stephen

- How are you feeling about the vote tonight? Explain yourself.
- I never feel safe at tribal council unless I'm wearing the immunity necklace around that skank Jordan's neck. Simple as that. This vote is very important because it will surely set the pace for many rounds to come. There is a lot to consider, and unfortunately, it is a really difficult decision.

- Without naming names, what do you have to say to the person you're voting out?
- BOO I knew I'd get this question eventually! As of right this second, I don't know who I am voting out, so I can't really give a solid answer. But regardless, I am sorry for whoever leaves tonight because it's surely going to be a wild ride from here to the finish, no matter who ends up winning this thing.

[Juice]

Juice


- The Villains are a dying breed, only four originals made the merge and you're one of them. Being surrounded tonight by seven other Heroes, do you feel a target on your back at all? Explain.

- Sure I do. I share the same sentiments that Stephen does. Anyone without immunity feels like there is a target on their back and especially now that we've merged. Anything can happen and I'm sure its going to be exciting and intense at the same time!

[Morgan]

Guys, my AIM keeps crashing tonight and I'm getting really annoyed by it. So if anyone wants to talk to me PM me please <3. I am hoping it starts working again in the morning.

[Jeffrey]

- At the last tribal council, Erik pretty much sacrificed himself so you could stay here. What are your thoughts on this? Explain.

I was really grateful that Erik chose to step down so I could stay. I'm not going to sit here and stay that I needed him to do it to survive, because I'm confident that I could have beaten him in a challenge (it probably would have been close), but I appreciate that he saved me the agony and anxiety that would have gone along with it. He proved to me that he's a true friend and I'm glad that he values me that much.

[Tom]

Before the merge, Megan and Erik were both voted off the Heroes tribe. With them gone and then a sudden merge, how much has the game changed for you?

It's no secret Erik was quite the driving force for the Heroes, so it was really sad to see him lay his torch down. And I didn't get to know Megan that well, but from our brief exchanges she seemed like a cool girl (even if her name's not really Megan). So it was a crazy double-boot round for the pseudo-Heroes tribe, and then to merge, it took a second or three to catch my breath and let the dust settle. The game's changed tremendously since the merge occurred, and I couldn't be more thrilled. I missed out on this phase of the game in All Stars, so I'm quite thankful and fortunate to have made it here for this go-around.

[Erin]

- Last night you were competing hard for immunity, and you almost won. Was winning immunity a necessity for you? Explain.

I don't know if winning immunity is a necessity, however, it would have been nice to have it. I never feel safe unless I have immunity. So, it sure would have been nice to have it. If you would like to play this game stress free then having immunity id defiantly a necessity!

[ashley]

Ashley
- What was your initial reaction when the tribes merged? Explain.

To be honest I wasn't too surprised. I'm sure everyone knew it was happening soon because numbers were dwindling down. But with the message in the bottle and sending 2 home that night I knew that if it didn't happen then it would very very shortly after. I was excited to meet some new people who all seem very nice.

- What are you basing your vote on tonight?

I am basing my vote on who the majority are voting for if I'm right as I haven't been able to talk to anyone really.