Survivor: The Islands of FOFC Main Thread DAY THIRTEEN

[Autumn]

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the newest season of Survivor. For the next few weeks, this set of contestants will engage in a grueling contest to become the lone Survivor. They will have to face the elements, create shelter, find food and manage to survive on this deserted island with no outside help. In addition they will have to face each other, surviving tribal councils where one contestant will be sent home each night. And in the end they will have to face the jury, surviving a vote to anoint the true winner of Survivor.

This season we have an interesting set of contestants. They will be formed into two tribes, sent to live on separate islands facing each other over a small stretch of water. Each tribe will be responsible for their shelter, food and fire. And each day they will face a challenge created by us, the Survivor producers. The loser of the challenge heads to Tribal Council that night, and votes out one of its member. The winners stay secure at least one more night.

Next I will introduce you to the contestants, and our two tribes.

Tribe Villagers

and

Tribe Werewolf

[Autumn]

THE KICKBOXER

Thomkal might be familiar to those who follow the sport of kickboxing. A former Olympic athlete, he clearly comes into Survivor knowing how to compete, despite his days in the ring being far behind him now. Will his training regimen make him a key contender or distract him from the social game?

THE BEAST

Hoopsguy doesn't need to tell you that he's a professional weightlifter and former wrestler. The fact that the guy couldn't fly in on the same helicopter as the rest due to the weight limit was enough. There may have never been a contestant as buff as Hoops, but does he have what it takes to survive?

THE MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER

You may have seen Darth Vilus speaking to your kids at the high school, or at one of those annual meetings your boss puts together. If he corners you on the beach you might just get an earful of his patented (literally) lectures. He knows how to help people get things done, the question is, how far can he motivate himself in this competition?

THE MATH WHIZ

Maple Leafs may not look like the kind of guy you want to bring with you on a desert island. He may not even look like he's safe to take out in the sun. But this high school math teacher has watched every season of Survivor - three times! If he doesn't wilt in the sun, will his expertise add up to a win?

THE SENIOR CITIZEN

Heybrad's may be closer to picking up his Social Security check than the rest of the contestants, and maybe he's already signed up for AARP, but that doesn't mean he's without talent. This retired factory worker has a lifetime of experience to draw on, assuming he can keep up with the youngsters.

THE ENGINEER

Surviving on a desert island should be a piece of cake for a guy who can keep a water treatment plant running, right? EagleFan did his duty in the Marines and builds a catapult every summer. What can't he do? Unfortunately, you can't solve all your problems on Survivor with a monkey wrench.

THE BOY SCOUT LEADER

Chesapeake may be a legal assistant during the day, but it's the Boy Scout troop he leads on the weekend that convinced him to go out for Survivor. He's hoping all those years of camping have him ready for this desert island. The question is, which is harder to deal with, a group of 10 year old boys or a tribe of Survivors?

The Villagers Tribe:
Thomkal
Hoopsguy
Darth Vilus
Maple Leafs
heybrad
EagleFan
Chesapeake

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THE HOTHEAD

J23 is a guy that gets fired up about life, and especially about competition. In his regular life he may be a video store clerk, but he is clearly in Survivor to win and expects to give 110% out there every day. He looks ready to survive and ready to compete. Just don't get in his way.

THE STONER

CrimsonFox has been looking for something to do ever since Phish stopped touring. After applying to Survivor 15 straight times he's finally made the cut. Now that he's here, is he going to play to win or enjoy the beach?

THE SURGEON

SnDvls may not be a rocket scientist, but he is a brain surgeon. Here's a guy who doesn't need the money, but knows what it's like to be on top. We know he has the wits to play the game, but here on Survivor he'll be dealing with more than a scalpel.

THE HUNTER

The Jackal has been featured on the Outdoor Channel and in Hunting magazine for his exploits. Unfortunately for him, he can't bring his big game technology with him to the islands, and there's no production team helping him on this show. Does the hunter have what it takes to make it all on his own?

THE MODEL

Greyroofoo may be the first male model we've had in Survivor history. Depending on how he does, he may be the last. The men in the audience get their fill of eye candy every season, and now it's the ladies' turn. Will Greyroofoo turn out to be just a pretty face or will he find a way to be more than that?

THE ROADIE

Racer carried Eddie Van Halen's amp. What more do you need to know about this guy? He may not see much of the big outdoors from the blue bus, but we all know roadies can do it all. Will he stick around long enough to tell that story about Gene Simmons and the piranha?

THE NURSE

Danny knows how to perform in a high pressure environment, where juggling demanding people and delicate or strenuous work is a routine activity. A nurse has to be able to do a lot of things. But if we're lucky most of them won't happen on Survivor. Will Danny's grit be enough to get him to the finals?

The Werewolf Tribe:
J23
CrimsonFox
SnDvls
TheJackal
Greyroofoo
Racer
Danny

[Autumn]

CONTESTANTS

During this game you will control the actions of one contestant in a game of Survivor. Each player will be given their contestant's abilities at the start of the game. This dossier will rate them on different skills that will be needed during the game, whether having to do with creating shelter and finding food, or skills useful during challenges such as running or puzzle solving. These ratings will be used by the moderator to determine success at the actions the character takes during the day or at challenges.

At the beginning of the game all players will be given a brief introduction to the other contestants in the game.

Each contestant will also have a health rating. Health points will be affected by camp conditions, the activities the contestant takes during the day and their experience in challenges.

DAILY EFFORT

Each day players choose, privately, what to spend their efforts on during the day. Each player has three effort points to spend among the following (choosing the same action multiple times is allowed):

Work on the camp site: This will help create shelter for the tribe, keeping them safe from shelter and preventing loss of health at night or during storms.

Forage for food: Each contestant of course must eat every day. Food gathered is put into a common pool and used to feed the tribe.

Secretly talk to other contestants: Spending effort in this area allows the player to send private messages to other contestants, three messages for each point of effort. Outside of this players are only allowed one private message per day, and otherwise must not communicate about the game outside of the tribe thread.

Watch what another contestant is doing: If you wish to keep tabs on another contestant you may spend some effort to follow them, getting some information as to what actions they took during the same day.

Recuperate: This is the only way to restore health points that you have lost during the game.

Search for a hidden immunity idol: There is no indication that there exist any hidden idols, however there is a possibility that they will be a part of the game.

Miscellaneous action approved by the moderator: Feel free to contact the moderator about spending your effort points on something outside of this list.

Your daily action must be submitted by 10:30 p.m. EST. PM privileges will begin at that time and continue until 10:30 p.m. the next day.

CAMP LIFE

Each tribe's camp will be rated by the moderators on how successful it is. A camp that does not protect from the elements or provide enough food will have a detrimental effect on the tribe members' health. Your health rating in turn will have an impact on how you perform in challenges (as well as conceivably knocking you out of the game if it reaches zero). Camp conditions will be updated, based on everybody's daily actions, sometime between the 11 p.m. EST deadline and the introduction of the next challenge.

CHALLENGES

Each morning at roughly 9:30 a.m. EST the tribe is informed of the upcoming challenge. They have until 4:00 in the afternoon EST to strategize as a group and put together a plan for taking on the challenge. Each contestant is responsible for sending a message to the moderator by this deadline with their actions during the challenge. The consistency, completeness and appropriateness of those plans will affect how successful the tribe is.

A tribe member may also inform the moderator that they will be putting in extra effort on the challenge, which will increase their ability but put them at a higher risk of losing health. They can also choose to put in less effort, allowing them to preserve health but be less useful. Indeed, the member can opt to sabotage the challenge result for their tribe as well.

Challenges will have different portions and involve different skills. The moderator will determine the results of the challenge based on the ratings of the contestants involved, and opposed, at each section. For example if the first portion of the challenge involves swimming while pulling something heavy, their swimming and strength abilities will determine how effective each contestant or group of contestants are at that portion.

The results of the challenges will be narrated by the moderator at around 5 p.m. EST. The winning tribe will be given their reward, most likely immunity and possibly other rewards that could affect their personal health, the state of the camp or their food stores.

The losing tribe will have tribal council that night.

TRIBAL COUNCIL

If a tribe has lost an immunity challenge they have until 10:30 p.m. EST to each submit a vote to the moderator by private message for who should leave their tribe. Votes will be tallied and the results given at approximately 11 p.m. EST. The tribe member with the majority of votes will be removed from the game. If a player does not submit a vote (without some sort of prior communication with the moderator) their vote will be considered to be cast against themselves. The players are not aware of what will occur if a vote is tied.

IMMUNITY IDOLS

In the game of Survivor there are sometimes placed hidden immunity idols. These idols, if played during a tribal council after the vote has been made but before it has been read, will nullify any votes for the idol holder. The use of the idol during council will remove the idol from the game.

Idols may be passed from one player to another (without a use of effort points). While a contestant may look for an idol among a contestant's belongings, no player may take an idol from another contestant without permission.

EXILE ISLAND

Occasionally teams may be required to send a member to Exile Island, a separate island with harsher conditions. While there they will have to make do with only the food and shelter they procure, but they may have a chance to discover an immunity idol.

OTHER EVENTS

In addition to challenges and councils there will occasionally be surprise events that happen in camp. These will come up during the day at some point and have their own deadline. They will not be mandatory, and won't impact tribal council or challenges, but could prove beneficial or detrimental to the tribe depending on how well the tribe deals with them. In other words, managing to pull your tribe together to deal with them despite the surprise is not mandatory but will prove a useful skill.

THREAD MANAGEMENT

The tribe thread can be used for strategizing for challenges, discussing tribe council votes or anything else the players wish to discuss. The tribe threads will be public for that tribe only, not to the other tribe. Details about your PMs from the moderators or others may be discussed, though of course you are not required to do so, or to tell the truth.

Challenges will be narrated in the main game thread. Both tribes are welcome to read in this thread, but should not post here other than talk on the subject of the challenges, around the time of challenge deadline.

THE MERGE

At some point during the game the two tribes will merge, with all remaining contestants forming a single tribe. When the tribes merge the game will be condensed to one new thread. Challenges will become individual challenges with the reward sometimes including the personal immunity necklace. A player holding the personal immunity necklace cannot be voted for at the next tribal council.

VICTORY

After the two tribes merge a jury will be formed out of all subsequent players voted out of the game. These jury members are asked to continue to pay attention to the game, but not to post in the thread or communicate privately with other players. The jury will be responsible for voting for the eventual winner of the game.

At the point that there are only three contestants remaining in the game there will be held a final tribal council. At this council the jury will have a chance to question the three remaining players. They will then place a secret vote to determine the winner of Survivor: The Islands of FOFC.

[Autumn]

I will allow introductions or brief comments in the main thread for now. However, after that all talk should be kept to your tribal thread, except during challenges.

I will post here and/or in your tribal threads about deadlines, weekend play, etc. For now there are no private messages allowed.

[Poli]

I think I'm going to be a fan of Team Villager...we'll see how it goes.

[Racer]

I think I'm going to be a fan of Team Villager...we'll see how it goes.

Boo!

[chesapeake]

Hidelee-ho, there, Survivors! I sure do miss Rod and Todd and the rest of the troop, but I am looking forward to making a lot of new friends here on the island. Now why don't we all just gather around the campfire and sing a little Kum-Ba-Yah?

[Autumn]

I will be posting the first challenge details later today, once it seems people have all checked in. The first challenge planning period will stretch over the weekend, so that the results will be due Monday afternoon. But please do check in, and get me your daily effort choices by tonight.

[SnDvls]

checking in

[Autumn]

I've received some questions about PMs, so let me address them here for everyone.

As of right now you are not allowed any PMs. As of 10:30 tonight, at the Daily Effort deadline, PM privileges will begin.

Each day, 10:30 p.m to 10:30 p.m. each contestant is allowed to send one PM. If you spend effort points on communicating privately you can also send an additional 3 PMs for each point you spend.

You may send a message to a group of recipients, and that will count as 1 message sent, as long as you're simply copying a bunch of people in and all can see your recipient list. You can receive PMs without that counting as anything against you.

Because this will be weekend play you will have between 10:30 tonight and 10:30 Monday as your first PM period. Normally it will be 24 hours.

Any other questions?

[chesapeake]

Any other questions?

Yeah. Where the H-E-Double Toothpicks is everyone today?

[Autumn]

That's an excellent question. Still a lot who haven't checked in.

[hoopsguy]

Follow your dreams.
You can reach your goals.
I'm living proof.

Beefcake.

BEEF-CAKE!!!!!

[Autumn]

Just to clarify, the challenges are completely separate from the daily effort. In other words your effort points are spent entirely on the things listed there. Everyone will then also participate in the challenges, you don't need to save any points for those.

[Greyroofoo]

checking in

Don't hate me because I'm beautiful

[Autumn]

Remember all, Daily Effort points are due by 10:30 tonight. I am going to try to wait until your tribe is all set on that front before posting the challenge details.

[Autumn]

CHALLENGE DESCRIPTION

Welcome to your first challenge in Survivor. Today the two tribes meet for the first time. Up for grabs is not only immunity from Tribal Council, but a reward as well. The winner reaps the reward, the losers head to Tribal Council tonight.

For today's challenge you will be required to retrieve a burning torch from the middle of the bay, return it to your beach and light a signal fire with it. The winner gets to keep the fire burning on their beach. The loser goes home tonight without it.

There's a bit more to it than that though. In order to retrieve the torch you will need to construct a boat out of materials found in your camp and island: bamboo, vine, etc. Once your boat is built, four of you will row the boat out to the torch, grab the torch off of a rock as you row by, and return the boat to the beach.

Once the boat has returned, the other three tribe members must begin assembling a ladder out of puzzle pieces. When the ladder has been built, it will be placed against the signal tower. The entire tribe must climb the ladder and then the signal fire can be lit with the torch. The first tribe to light their fire wins.

You have until 4:30 p.m. EST on Monday to submit your actions in the challenge. Remember that each tribe member is responsible for relaying their own actions to me through private message. Plans made in thread can be a part of your plan as a tribe, but it will not substitute for the individual's private message.

[Darth Vilus]

for the challenge do we jsut choose who is in the boat and who is doing the puzzle or do we have to choose who builds the boat and who finds the supplies?

[Autumn]

Oops, I meant to post this in the tribe thread. I'll go do that.

But Darth, to answer your question, you must choose who will do what portions of the challenge. The supplies will be available at the challenge, so that's not a part you need to worry about.

[Autumn]

I will be out tomorrow for most of the day, probably not any real computer time until evening, so I may not get back to PMs or questions until then. Remember to get in yoru daily effort if you have not, and that you have until 4:30 EST on Monday to figure out your challenge plans.

[The Jackal]

checking in - didn't realize anything has started because (PING EF) i was at game 4 yesterday!

i will take the flyers resilence and survival instincts into this game, don't you worry

[SnDvls]

checking in - didn't realize anything has started because (PING EF) i was at game 4 yesterday!

i will take the flyers resilence and survival instincts into this game, don't you worry

don't forget to check out our team thread too.

[Autumn]

I want to clarify for people that Day One of Survivor,w hile it began on Friday, will not end until the end of the day Monday. I should have considered that a lot of the players here are not Werewolf players (for whom stretched out weekend "days" are common).

The actions you put in on Friday will carry through until the end of Monday (at 10:30 p.m. EST). That means you won't need to submit more actions until then (when day 2 begins). And that your private message allotment will not be replenished until then.

Let me know here or in private if you have questions.

[Autumn]

Just a quick reminder to everyone - challenge actions are due by 4:30 p.m. EST on Monday. the challenge will be processed at that point. The losing tribe will have tribal council that very night.

[Autumn]

Oops, I forgot I planned on posting challenges here. Excuse the repeat, the rest of the narration will go here.

[Autumn]

Boats & Ladders

The two tribes assemble for a challenge for the first time in this season of Survivor. Starting on their own beaches, across the bay from each other, each tribe waits for the call and then bursts into action. Their first task, build a boat that will help them reach the center of the bay where a lit torch awaits them.

All seven tribe members help, taking the vines, bamboo, coconuts and other materials that have been assembled for them and attempting to form it into a craft. The task is clearly a challenge for some, while others jump right into fashioning something. Both beaches are filled with the sounds of the tribe members calling to each other heatedly, grabbing at materials and directing each other, sometimes to contradictory effect.

The Villagers are the first to make some progress, their boat taking shape while the Werewolves are still attempting to find an initial structure. While Hoopsguy is at a loss and contents himself to back on the villager beach, handing materials to others as he can, the others seem to get on the same page, Darth Vilus and Chesapeake leading the design and getting the raft finished.

The Werewolves struggle to keep up the pace, J23, Jackal and Greyroofoo all getting their hands into the construction, but the others less sure how to proceed. Things seem dire as the Villagers are pulling far ahead, but SnDvls pulls the group together keeping the various builders from going in different directions and lining the materials up for them. With his efforts the Werewolves get their craft into the water only shortly after the Villagers.

[Autumn]

The Villagers get their boat in the water first, Thomkal, Hoopsguy, Eaglefan and Chesapeake piling in as the others wait on the beach. As the four start working on rowing out to the torch, Chesapeake takes it upon himself to get the rowers organizing, making sure everyone is rowing to the same cadence. It is unclear that the others are willing to follow his lead, but his direction has some impact on getting the Villagers rowing well and on their way to the torch.

The Werewolves pile onto their boat not long after the Villagers, from their own side of the bay. CrimsonFox, SnDvls, TheJackal and Racer all climb on board and start rowing furiously, trying to make up for lost time. They struggle, however, not moving as quickly or as smoothly as the villagers. It seems again that only SnDvls Herculean efforts on his oar keep them not far behind the others, as he rows like a man possessed, urging the others on.

The Villagers reach the center of the bay first, and the small rock holding the two torches. As the boat nears, Thomkal moves to the edge of the raft, carefully reaching out and snagging the torch, the others holding the raft still for him.

Soon after the Werewolves reach the rock themselves. There is some confusion on the approach as to who will grab the torch, several contestants standing up before realizing no one is rowing. Finally CrimsonFox lurches out and grabs the torch, grabbing a shoulder to keep from falling off the raft himself. Both teams have their torches, the Villagers working on a sizable lead on their way back to their beach.

[Autumn]

On the way back to the beach, the rowers struggle with fatigue. The Villagers are ahead, but rowing slower than they did on the way out, Thomkal driving the pace and the others flagging, Chesapeake's directions barely heeded as they run the boat to ground and stumble off. Chesapeake has the torch and carries it onto the beach.

On the other side of the bay the Werewolves don't seem as tired as the Villagers, but still struggle to beat the other tribe back. CrimsonFox seems to row at the opposite time as his partner and the boat veers sideways several time as the four argue about the cadence. SnDvls seems to drive them home with his unflagging rowing, collapsing onto the beach, exhausted and in obvious pain as the boat runs ground. CrimsonFox hops off the raft with the torch. The Villagers are already at work on their ladder puzzle.

[SnDvls]

We apparently didn't ask enough questions on the challenge rules

[Autumn]

The Villagers put Darth Vilus, Maple Leafs and Heybrad to work on assembling the ladder. The pieces are cut to fit together like a three dimensional puzzle and the three lay them out attempting to find a way to piece them together. They have already started when the Werewolves finally reach the shore. J23, Greyroofoo and Danny spring to work on their own puzzle pieces. The Werewolves' only chance is to beat the Villagers soundly on this portion of the challenge and make up for their sound thrashing on the boat portion of the challenge.

It doesn't seem to be meant to be, though. Despite all three of the villagers setting to work with no clear plan or leader, there is nary an argument or word lost between them, the three working in perfect sync, pointing and directing each other, their ladder seeming to appear before their eyes.

The Werewolves make good progress, Danny and Greyroofoo quickly putting together several sections of the ladder themselves, J23 making progress as well. But they lose precious time as they argue amongst each other, Danny trying to grab a piece from Greyroofoo.

They have not yet finished the puzzle when they hear the shouts of excitement from the other side of the bay. The Villagers have completed their ladder and the tribe climbs it, no need to rush as the Werewolves still struggle to catch up. With a roar of excitement the Villagers light their signal fire.

[Autumn]

Villagers tribe wins the first challenge! They may keep the fire now blazing on their beach. In addition they will stay at camp tonight. The Werewolves must attned Tribal Council,and one of their members will go home.

Werewolves you have until 10:30 p.m. EST to cast your vote, via private message, for one tribe member to be sent home.

Everybody has until 10:30 p.m. EST to spend their 3 effort points for day 2. Message me if you have questions.

[Autumn]

I will be out for dinner and putting the kids to bed, but will try to check for any questions or messages. Please remember tonight's deadlines mentioned above.

[SnDvls]

Autums please report to the WW tribe thread...thanks

[Autumn]

I will be back soon to try to answer additional questions, but I have to run for a bit.

[SnDvls]

Villagers tribe wins the first challenge! They may keep the fire now blazing on their beach. In addition they will stay at camp tonight. The Werewolves must attned Tribal Council,and one of their members will go home.

Werewolves you have until 10:30 p.m. EST to cast your vote, via private message, for one tribe member to be sent home.

Everybody has until 10:30 p.m. EST to spend their 3 effort points for day 2. Message me if you have questions.

so is it now officially day 2 and we can spend daily points for day 2?

[Maple Leafs]

General question: do I have it right that we don't get our "new" points until after tribal council? Meaning that any strategy/scheming in private before a tribal will have to be done with leftover points from the current day?

[Racer]

General question: do I have it right that we don't get our "new" points until after tribal council? Meaning that any strategy/scheming in private before a tribal will have to be done with leftover points from the current day?

That is my impression.

[Autumn]

That is correct, re: the private message info above. I am considering altering that rule possibly, but as for right now you should only be using PMs that you still have available from your day one allotment. Day 2 doesn't start until after the tribal council.

There are several people I need to get back to on things - if you're waiting to hear from me be patient, I'm getting to it.

[Autumn]

It seems perhaps that a less confusing timeline would be to have your next day's efforts due at the same time as the challenge, 4:30. Then your new PM day would start at the end of the challenge. I would put up your camp results around the same time as the challenge so that you'd have that info before putting in your new effort. It will be a rolling deadline, so that you can start PMing anytime after 4:30 that you give me your points allotment.

Today you have until 10:30 to put in your effort points, but let me know if you like this new schedule better going forward.

[Thomkal]

Woohoo fellow Villagers! Way to work as a team!

[Thomkal]

I think the 4:30 deadline will work better Autumn-give people more time and opportunity to strategize before heading to tribal council

[Racer]

I think it might cause more confusion if what time actions are due changed during the game. I like the current setup better.

[Autumn]

Well, the reason I pose it is because I've had a lot of people confused about the current setup, not getting things in on time, or not aware when they can send PMs or can't. The new setup would be

4:30 deadline - send in your daily actions for next day, send in challenge actions, start new PM period

10:30 deadline - only for tribal council votes

I'll try to wait for more feedback before I decide. I agree, I wouldn't want to change midstream, but it feels like people haven't really figured out the original schedule anyway.

[Maple Leafs]

I like the proposed new system.

The lead up to tribal council should be the best part of the game, especially towards the end. It would suck to have it go by without much action because everyone has used up PMs.

[SnDvls]

to help clear up any confusion you should state at the end of your posts where we are at currently. Also changing the thread title helps too

i.e. Challenge 1 ended Village wins (boo, hiss, boo). Village you are still on day 1 continue you day 1 action if you have any left then check the main thread for the start of day 2. Werewolves you are on day 1 still, you must now however send in a vote for tribal council. Day 2 will begin after tribal council...continue day 1 actions up until tribal council....ect.

[SnDvls]

dola - either way I don't care for times, but I would suggest changing the thread titles with what is happening/deadlines ect.

[chesapeake]

Will we necessarily know if we have had a significant health loss before our daily plan is due for the next day? I'd be pretty irked to be locked into foraging for food when I unexpected get knocked down to 1 health during the challenge.

[SnDvls]

double dola -

want to make it clear that once a vote is submitted via PM for tribal council it can not be changed .... correct just like writing the name down on the show?

[Autumn]

I will allow changes up until the 10:30 deadline, just because people may have to sometimes submit placeholder votes, etc. So you should consider the vote to not have happened yet until 10:30.

[Autumn]

I think the main problem with the deadlines is just that people aren't paying attention. But I am going to change the daily timeline tomorrow. This means that:

You may submit your next day's actions as of 4:30 p.m. EST (you can always message me with them earlier, but they won't take effect until then). I will give camp reports by this time, so that you know the results of your previous efforts. I will also let you know the result of your challenge efforts on your health by then.

You may send in your actions after 4:30, your new PM privileges will begin whenever you submit your actions. I would like to have all actions in by 10:30 at the latest, we will put it that way.

[Autumn]

CURRENT PRIVATE MESSAGING PRIVILEGES HAVE BEGUN FOR DAY TWO.

You have until tomorrow, by 4:30 p.m. to use your message allotment.

[Autumn]

I am out for the night. Obviously (or maybe not to you guys, but to me), deadlines have been confusing to a lot of people. Please ask if you're confused about anything. Right now both tribes need to:

-Submit their challenge actions by 4:30 Tuesday

You can submit your actions for Day 3 to me anytime, if you need to get a placeholder vote in. However they will start taking effect as of 4:30 Tuesday.

[hoopsguy]

Do we get to learn who was voted off the island at tribal council? Or does that remain a secret known only to the team?

I don't know how it works on the show, so figured I would ask here.

[Racer]

Do we get to learn who was voted off the island at tribal council? Or does that remain a secret known only to the team?

I don't know how it works on the show, so figured I would ask here.

You guys find out the next time we meet for a challenge.

[chesapeake]

You guys find out the next time we meet for a challenge.

I'm guessing it's not you, then.

[Autumn]

lol

[Autumn]

All right, move along, move along.

[SnDvls]

ok boys let's do this!!!

[Darth Vilus]

Bring it on wolves! U know what happened yesterday!

[Autumn]

Welcome to your second challenge. Villagers, you can see that the Werewolves voted out CrimsonFox at last night's tribal council. You will therefore have to sit out one contestant, and I see that that is EagleFan.

You've divided into pairs. The first pair to enter the challenge will be Hoopsguy and Heybrad for the Villagers, and Racer and SnDvls for the Werewolves. Your goal is to find the bag hidden in the sand and return it to your tribe. At stake today is of course immunity, as well as camp supplies, including food and waterproof matches.

At the whistle, go.

[Autumn]

Everybody races out towards the spot in the sand. Racer and SnDvls start digging in the sand, looking for signs of the bag. It looks like the Villagers have a different strategy here. Hoopsguy is hanging out, not even looking for the bag, keeping his eyes on the Werewolves. It looks like they're going to have to deal with the Beast if they want to get back.

Oh! The rest of the three are digging furiously in the sand but it doesn't look like anyone has a clue yet. But Hoopsguy is just going after Racer! The Beast is all over the Roadie, just trying to knock him to the ground and keep him from searching.

[Thomkal]

go Beast! Knock him into tomorrow's challenge!

[SnDvls]

come on Racer...kick him in the nuts!!!

[SnDvls]

we're not here to play nice

[Autumn]

Racer is tough, he throws off Hoops for a moment but Hoopsguy is relentless and just drives Racer to the ground.

Meanwhile it's up to SnDvls and Heybrad to look for the bag. They're both digging, keeping an eye on each other.

But wait, Heybrad has something, he's pulling out the bag!

[SnDvls]

alright now's my chance to scratch your eyes out

[heybrad]

Prepare to take an old man ass beating!!!

[SnDvls]

Prepare to take an old man ass beating!!!

I hope you took your geratol today

[Maple Leafs]

Hey bag.

[Darth Vilus]

COME ON HEYBRAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BRING HOME THE BACON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Autumn]

Heybrad says something and Hoopsguy jumps off of Racer and is heading toward the bag too. SnDvls doesn't seem to notice yet, but Racer is up and rushing after Hoopsguy right away.

Heybrad has handed the bag to The Beast but Racer is right there to try to get it. Heybrad slams into Racer, trying to provide a block. That's a pretty good block, but it doesn't look like anything is going to stop Racer, he just plows right through Heybrad going for that bag.

[SnDvls]

if everyone yells HeyBrad he'll be distracted and drop the bag right?

[heybrad]

Wow... plowed right through my old bag of bones.

[SnDvls]

no way that tub-o-lard Hoops could out race Racer nor I in a foot race....right

[chesapeake]

Let's go, big fella!

[SnDvls]

Let's go, big fella!

make sure you bold BIG next time ok ;)

[Autumn]

Hoopsguy takes off for the races, trying to use his strength to just shove Racer into the dirt as he takes off. He gets some distance, Racer gets shoved back, and it looks like Hoops is in the clear, he clearly can run better than the somewhat diminutive Roadie.

But Racer takes off like a bat out of hell and somehow catches Hoopsguy from behind.

Racer now has the bag!

[Darth Vilus]

you know Hoops actually tried out for thr part of the hulk in "The Incredible Hulk".

He was too big though:D

[Autumn]

It's now an out and out melee. SnDvls and Heybrad have caught up with the other two, Racer has pulled the bag out of Hoopsguy's arms and it looks like we may have a brawl on our hands.

[chesapeake]

C'mon Hoops! Time for a choke slam. Or a German suplex! Let's see some wrasslin!

[Autumn]

Racer sees that Heybrad and Hoops are both coming at him. He sets himself to take off, but then no - he throws the bag to SnDvls!

[chesapeake]

This is some fine TV!

[SnDvls]

ah to have the mind of a brain surgeon :)

[Autumn]

Hoopsguy slams into Racer anyhow, but the guy takes it somehow and is still standing. The two shove at each other trying to head in the direction of the bag.

SnDvls takes off for the goal. Heybrad clearly has no chance to keep up with the guy if he gets in the open, not on those arthritic knees. But he reaches out and gets a hand on SnDvls's arm and holds him back. Now they're just plain wrestling over the bag.

[Autumn]

Racer and Hoopsguy go at it again, Hoops trying to lose the roadie and get to the bag, Racer trying to get in his way. They're far too evenly matched in strength it seems, but Racer surprises the Beast, going for his eyes, and distracts the guy long enough to wrestle him down to the sand.

[SnDvls]

that's what I'm talking about.

[Autumn]

SnDvls has his hands around the bag. They're both shoving and pushing each other. But HeyBrad just is too strong for the surgeon and he rips the bag from SnDvls. It looks like he's going to run for it.

[chesapeake]

Hobble for it?

[SnDvls]

good thing heybrad has bad knees

[Autumn]

It seems like a perfect stalemate out there, each pair going at each other without pause or fail.

But then Racer has to let up on Hoopsguy and chase after Heybrad now. Heybrad isn't getting far, but Hoopsguy takes the chance to outrace Racer himself to the scene of the scrum. Heybrad tosses the bag to Hoopsguy, and now they all have to try to drag down The Beast.

[Autumn]

The other two fall behind, but Racer dogs Hoopsguy the whole way. In the end though he just can't quite keep up with the guy, and after what seems like several long agonizing moments of the two slugging each other all the way to the goal, Hoops surges over the finish line with the bag.

VILLAGERS HAVE ONE BAG

[Autumn]

Sorry guys, my kids decided to go into ultra spastic mood, and then my wife left. It's going to take a bit for me to get through all of these, but I'll keep plugging.

[SnDvls]

dang it

[Autumn]

Well, this challenge is going to leave some bruises. The Villagers now have one bag, they need one more to secure the win.

Up next is Darth Vilus and Chesapeake from the Villagers, going against J23 and Greyroofoo from the Werewolves.

[chesapeake]

Hurray team! Violence IS the answer!

[hoopsguy]

It was kind of Autumn to use artistic license to not make the werewolves feel any worse about their loss. I'm sure that is what happened, and that some common roadie did not actually push me to extend more than about 30% effort on this challenge.

[SnDvls]

starts a "Let's go Werewolves" chant

[Thomkal]

Woohoo Beast and the Old Man!

[SnDvls]

It was kind of Autumn to use artistic license to not make the werewolves feel any worse about their loss. I'm sure that is what happened, and that some common roadie did not actually push me to extend more than about 30% effort on this challenge.

larda$$ :p

[Autumn]

The whistle blows again and the four contestants race to the next spot in the sand.

Darth and Chesapeake set to searching. This time it's the Werewolves who adopt a different strategy. Greyroofoo is searching while J23 hangs back, watching the Villagers, clearly ready to nab any bags they find.

[Darth Vilus]

Oh yeah, sweet

[Autumn]

No one seems able to find anything. J23 hangs back watching. I'm starting to wonder how long it could take. Maybe we need to light some torches.

[Darth Vilus]

yep, why not? When we win can we get some marshmallows as well?

[Autumn]

All three dig furiously in the sand for several moments. Then Chesapeake gets up and goes to look in a different area. That's what it seems but it quickly becomes apparent that he is merely getting between Darth and J23. Darth unearths the bag, and Chesapeake moves to keep J23 out of the way. J23 lunges after Darth.

[chesapeake]

It is just getting good, but I have to go. Run, Darth! Run like the wind!

[Autumn]

Chesapeake tries to block J23, but J23 isn't having any of that. He throws Chesapeake to the ground.

Greyroofoo is up and chasing after Darth. Darth is trying to race to the goal. J23 is stepping over Chesapeake and making chase. Greyroofoo will have the first shot at catching him.

[Autumn]

Greyroofoo catches up with Darth and they struggle over the bag. A motivational speaker versus a male model? What a fight! But out of somewhere Greyroofoo pulls out some moxie and he knocks Darth to the ground and snatches the bag.

[Autumn]

Now Greyroofoo has the bag. Chesapeake and Darth are stumbling to their feet to take off after the model. J23 moves to play interference.

J23 grabs Darth and keeps him from making chase.

Chesapeake takes off after Greyroofoo and the bag. It turns out that the boy scout leader can't handle the model though. Greyroofoo looks pumped and everyone watches in surprise as he just shoves Chesapeake out of the way and takes the bag to the goal.

WEREWOLVES WIN A BAG

[Autumn]

It comes down to this then. Two more pairs, whoever wins, takes back the immunity idol, and camp supplies. Whoever loses goes back to camp to prepare for tribal council.

Facing off now are The Jackal and Danny for the Werewolves, and Maple Leafs and Thomkal for the Villagers.

[SnDvls]

"Let's go Werewolves!" *clap, clap, clap, clap, clap* "Let's go Werewolves!"

[Autumn]

The whistle blows. The two teams race out. Here we see both teams take the same strategy. Thomkal and Danny both hang back, letting their teammate search. In fact, when Thomkal sees Danny hanging back he goes after him like a pit bull.

[Autumn]

It's clear that Thomkal is a former kickboxer, and Danny is not. Thomkal clocks Danny and sends the man reeling.

Meanwhile the other two dig in the sand, both eyeing the other. Neither has found anything.

[Autumn]

Now Thomkal is going after The Jackal! He leaps on him, while Danny scrambles to assist.

Maple Leafs just keeps digging.

Thomkal stops Jackal from digging, but Jackal fends him off. Danny comes to assist and manages to get Thomkal away from Jackal.

[Autumn]

Danny is no match for the kickboxer still, and Thomkal takes him out again, knocking him to the ground.

Jackal gets back to digging frantically. Maple Leafs mentions to Thomkal that they should take a dip in the ocean afterward and Thomkal agrees, moving to help Maple Leaf dig.

[Autumn]

Jackal looks up and realizes Maple Leafs has found the bag! Maple hands it to Thomkal as they make the switch.

Jackal is up and racing after Thomkal.

[Autumn]

Jackal catches up with Thomkal. They fight over the bag.

Maple Leafs moves to block Danny who is now in pursuit.

[heybrad]

This is must read TV.

[Autumn]

Maple Leaf clocks Danny. He's clearly giving everything he can, screaming for Thomkal to run for it.

Jackal is on Thomkal like white on rice. It's Hunter on Kickboxer, and man is it not pretty. Jackal puts a hit on Thomkal that looks like it would have knocked The Beast into next week. Everyone watches in awe.

But Thomkal is in the zone too. He takes the blow, puts a leg sweep on Jackal and keeps his hands tight on that bag.

[Autumn]

It's not easy getting back to the tribe zone. Danny is clearly outclassed, but everyone else out there is fighting tooth and nail. But with Thomkal's hands around the bag, he's just too much to take down. He eventually drags The Jackal across the finish line.

VILLAGERS WIN A BAG

VILLAGERS WIN THE CHALLENGE

[Thomkal]

c'mon old kickboxing legs, get me to the goal!

[Thomkal]

woohoo! Way to Go Villagers!

[Darth Vilus]

WOOT WOOT!!!!!!!!!

Eat it Wolves!

[heybrad]

Well done team!

[Darth Vilus]

Great job team! Excellent job by Thomkal, Maple, Heybrad, and Hoops!

[Autumn]

I've got to get the kids to bed. I"ll try to catch up on everything when I get back.

[chesapeake]

Great job guys!

[Danny]

What a surprise, the nurse doesn't do well in this challenge lol. Shame on you buys for picking on the healer of the sick and dying.

[hoopsguy]

At least you had the nurse lined up for the critical tie-breaker.

[Autumn]

Actually I have to take blame - I screwed up the order that the Werewolves wanted to compete in. That's my bad.

The way I make myself feel better is that I didn't intend to let any of you pick the order and it was going to be random.

[Autumn]

I'm out for the night. I'll get back to questions in the morning.

[Autumn]

Challenge is being processed.

[Autumn]

Come on in, Survivors. Villagers, you're getting your first look at the new Werewolf tribe. J23 was voted out last night.

The Villagers have two extra people, so you're going to have to sit two people out. It looks like that's going to be Hoopsguy and ... hmm, where's Eaglefan going off to? Well, Chesapeake, looks like you're ready to jump in. Hoopsguy and Eaglefan will be sitting out.

At stake today is immunity from tribal council for your team. In addition, the winning tribe will choose one member from the losing tribe to be sent to Exile Island. There they'll be forced to survive for one day without the shelter, food or fire that you've got in your own camps. Exile Island isn't without its upside though. It's there that there may exist a hidden immunity idol, a powerful tool in this game.

You are all ready for today's challenge. You will form teams of two and will be blindfolded. Holding on to each other, you will listen to the directions of your caller, while trying to block out the sounds of the other team's caller. Your caller will have to guide you through this field to the large puzzle pieces you see scattered about. You will return those pieces to your tower. The first tribe to retrieve all ten of their pieces can take their blindfolds off and start assembling their giant puzzle. First tribe with a correctly completed puzzle wins.

You guys ready to start? Let's go.

[Autumn]

It looks like the Villagers have Darth Vilus up calling out to his teams, while the Werewolves have Greyroofoo up on the tower. We can see that Thomkal and Heybrad are pairing up, and then Maple Leafs and Chesapeake for the Villagers. On the Werewolf side we have SnDvls and The Jackal along with Racer and Danny.

And we start off. All the pairs wandering out into the field. Both the callers are yelling out instructions for the others. It's a hard job, harder than it seems, directing people while they're blind. It can be frustrating, we'll have to see if these guys can keep thier cool.

Right away Racer and Danny are on the way. Greyroofoo is switching off, directing both teams. Racer and Danny are using their hands, their arms, feeling every direction. Racer is heading right where Grey is calling, pulling Danny along for the ride. Danny's searching around, and he's got the first piece, the two of them are lugging it back.

Everyone else is still searching. Now SnDvls and Jackal have one. They're having trouble dragging it back though. These pieces are big. They had it first, but now both Villager pairs have found pieces. All three teams are bringing their pieces back, while Racer and Danny are already out looking for another. These guys are moving fast, going all out.

[Autumn]

There's a lot of pieces out there to get. Danny and Racer are just a light year ahead of the rest, they're already finding a second piece. Grey is sending them right where they need to go.

Darth is getting frustrated. It's easy to do. Thomkal and Heybrad walking right past the piece he sent them too. Maple and Chesapeake are trying to go in two directions, having a hard time understanding Darth.

Danny and Racer have their second piece back, and now SnDvls and Jackal have their second as well. These two teams are really going. The Villagers are going to have to hustle to keep up. Greyroofoo is being clear, calling out their names, staying calm.

Wolves have five pieces now already, half way there. The Villagers are still trying to find their third and fourth. The pressure's on and people are getting frazzled. A lot of arguing there.

The Wolves are still going, Racer and Danny are just unstoppable at this, it's like they don't even need to see. Danny's got another piece, the two of them are bringing it in. SnDvls and Jackal, struggling to carry the large objects, the only thing that's slowing them down.

[Autumn]

The Villagers are going to have to hope these guys struggle with the puzzle - it's clear the Wolves are going to finish first here. Racer and Danny are helping SnDvls and Jackal now, just a few pieces left for the Wolves.

The Villagers are plugging away, no problem carrying the pieces, but just having trouble with those blindfolds, getting frustrated. It's hot out here, these things are heavy. They know they're falling behind.

And now the Wolves are almost done, Greyroofoo sending them right where they need to go, no wasted effort. These guys all look like they're going to pass out, going this fast in the heat, but it's not slowing them down.

Wolves have all ten! Villagers still have four more to go. They've got to hurry up if they're going to have any chance to finish this. Wolves are already stripping off their blindfolds and starting in on the puzzle.

[Autumn]

These pieces are big. It's going to take a lot of hands to move them, place them. Greyroofoo is down from the tower, but still directing the team, telling them where the pieces should go. The others doing the heavy lifting. SnDvls is struggling here, these pieces are heavy, they can hurt you if they fall.

The Villagers are finishing up, both teams getting their fifth pieces at the same time. A lot of yelling there, it's hard, you get tired carrying these things. Trying to hurry across the finish line with those pieces but they're dragging.

Villagers are late starting in on this puzzle. Wolves don't look to be slowing down. Danny and Racer still in total sync with Greyroofoo, putting the pieces right where he wants them.

[Autumn]

Now the Villagers are in to their puzzle. Heybrad's calling the shots here. Both tribes using the same strategy, have one guy solve the puzzle, the others doing the heavy lifting. It's quiet here now, everybody's just listening and working, no arguing. They're solving this just as quick now. They're going to have to be even quicker though to make up for that headstart they gave the Wolves.

[Autumn]

These villagers know what they're doing with the puzzle, they're putting it right together, Heybrad doesn't even need to tell some of them where the pieces go. But the Wolves are making steady progress. Struggling with some of the heavy pieces, but helping each other out. Everybody's pitching in.

The Wolves look like they're almost done. They think they've finished it. Let's take a look.

Yes! The puzzle is correct.

WEREWOLF TRIBE WINS THE CHALLENGE

[SnDvls]

FINALLY!!!

[Autumn]

Both tribes look exhausted. Those pieces are a lot of work, it's hot out here in the sun. Wolves giving it their all, knowing their backs were against the wall. Racer took quite a hit to the head trying to move one of those blocks by himself. We're going to have to have someone look at that.

Werewolves win the immunity idol. And they are sending one Villager to Exile Island. That villager will be chosen after tonight's tribal council. He will then immediately be send to Exile Island, will not return until after! the challenge tomorrow.

[chesapeake]

Looks like you got us this time, wolves. Congratulations.

[SnDvls]

Both tribes look exhausted. Those pieces are a lot of work, it's hot out here in the sun. Wolves giving it their all, knowing their backs were against the wall. Racer took quite a hit to the head trying to move one of those blocks by himself. We're going to have to have someone look at that.

Werewolves win the immunity idol. And they are sending one Villager to Exile Island. That villager will be chosen after tonight's tribal council. He will then immediately be send to Exile Island, will not return until after! the challenge tomorrow.

are you sure we don't get to do it before Tribal? That way that person is also immune from elimination. Like on the show....also if it's after tribal we will know who was voted off as we'd have to know who we can pick from....any one what to volenteer? ;)

[Autumn]

Nope, you will be doing it after tribal. Actually in the TV show I believe Exile lsland usually occurs at a reward challenge, thus avoiding the issue. But I've had to make some changes to avoid the game lasting a month ;-)

And yes, you may discover who was voted off earlier than you normally would.

[Autumn]

Challenge is being processed ...

[Autumn]

Welcome to the challenge. Werewolves, you are seeing the new Villager tribe for the first time. Eaglefan was voted out last night. Heybrad is now arriving back from Exile Island and can rejoin his tribe.

Villagers, you will have to sit someone out. Darth it's going to be--no Heybrad--okay, Heybrad is going to sit out. You guys sure? All right.

Each tribe will pick two to throw the bags. SnDvls and Jackal for the Wolves, Darth and Maple Leafs for the Villagers. The other three will run. Yes, Danny, that means you'll be running. No, stand over there. That's right. You will be the third runner.

Up first in the course are Racer and Thomkal. They need to make their way over these obstacles. It takes caution and patience, but of course speed is of the essence. Hard to be cautious though with these bags swinging at you. Let's get started.

[Autumn]

Both Thomkal and Racer take off like rockets. They're handling the obstacles well - running over the barrels, climbing the net. This floating bridge is tougher than it seems and this is the first chance for the baggers to throw.

SnDvls and Darth both swing their bags, respectively. Both miss, not even slowing down the runners. Jackal and Maple will have their chances as the runners try to cross these stepping stones. Both miss!

Both Racer and Thomkal have a flag. They're both making their way back now.

[Autumn]

Coming back is just as difficult, but now they know some of hte obstacles. Thomkal has to get across --- Oh!

Thomkal gets hit by a bag! SnDvls didn't get much oomph behind that though, Thomkal rolls with the blow and keeps going. Racer easily dodges a bag. And now they get to the --oh!

Racer gets hit by a bag. Maple Leaf slammed him with that hit. But Racer just barely shrugs it off. Doesn't look like those short legs should go so fast, but he just plows through and continues.

Both runners return with their flags!

[heybrad]

Let's go tribe!!!

[chesapeake]

Welcome back, heybrad!

[Autumn]

1 flag Villagers, 1 flag Werewolves

Second pair are starting off. Greyroofoo and Hoopsguy. Greyroofoo is moving carefully, making sure not to fall into the water. Hoopsguy is off in a flash, taking a lead on the course already.

Darth takes aim and smashes Greyroofoo with the bag. Catches him on a barrel and Greyroofoo goes flying, into the water. He's got to go back!

Hoops easily gets past SnDvl's bag, he's on to the second half of the course already. He's flying -- but wait Jackal fakes him out and then hits him square with the bag. Heavy hit. The Beast is about to tumble -- no, he catches on. He's still on the course, but that slowed him down for sure.

[heybrad]

It's good to be back. It was difficult reading the thread knowing I couldn't respond.

[Autumn]

Danny is on the course now, while Greyroofoo swims back. He's taking it cautiously too, not going to catch up to Hoops at that rate. Hoops manages to get his balance and get to the flag. He's got it and ready to come back.

Danny takes off before Darth can reset. He's working his way onto the course, now Darth takes a swing at him. Oh he hits! And now Danny's in the water! It will be back to Racer.

Hoopsguy is fast, but he makes a big target. Wow, Jackal nails him again, square on! The Beast is just too big though. He drops to a knee, but doesn't fall. He's still going!

Danny looks like he's having trouble in the water. Trying to pull himself along on the pilings. Racer is starting off on the course again. Wolves need him to do as well as last time.

[Maple Leafs]

I'm going to go grab a cup of coffee... Darth doesn't seem to need much help here.

[chesapeake]

The force is strong in this one.

[Autumn]

Racer is off, he's much faster than the other two, scrambling over the course. Darth can't get a bead on him. Maple Leafs lets his bag fly ... oh, it misses. Racer is all the way past the stepping stones, up to the flag and he's got it!

Hoops is still moving, trying to get his flag back. Racer has caught up with the Beast now, scrambling over the course. SnDvls hits! He times that just right, but Hoopsguy doesn't even slow down, just lets it bounce off. Jackal is waiting for him though -- The Jackal certainly looks like he's shooting game out there! He swings that just right, catches Hoops right in the front. It staggers the big guy, but that bag's just not big enough to knock him off, even with how hard Jackal's throwing it! They're slowing Hoops down though.

Wow! The Wolves aren't the only ones that can play that game. Maple and then Darth, they both get a hit on the roadie. He's too squat though - he may not have the bulk of Hoopsguy, but he's down low and moving fast. They dont' even make him stop, he just grabs the bag and shoves it. He's got his flag back! Second flag.

Hoops is just behind him. Wolves are already setting out, but it's tied up at 2-2.

[Autumn]

Chesapeake is finally going to get a turn at this, setting off just after Greyroofoo does. Grey is hoping that he can last longer than last time.

No such luck. Darth knocks him in the water with an easy swing. Grey is having to take his time and Darth's got the aim down solid.

That ties them bakc up again, Danny just barely getting out of the water in enough time to do this. He takes off.

Chesapeake dodges the first bag. He's moving fast, looks like they do obstacle courses in the Boy Scouts. Jackal misses his shot at him too - and that's all they're going to get, Chesapeake is up the net and he's got the flag.

Danny slide by Darth's bag. He's on to the second half of the course now. We'll see if Maple Leafs can catch him. We know Danny doesn't want ot go back in the water. No! Danny gets past him and up on the platform!

[Racer]

Come on Danny!

[Autumn]

Good job by Danny, but Chesapeake is a blur. He's racing back with the third flag. He's nimble on the course, he's taunting the throwers, trying to get them to throw it. And he's past both of them, back with the third flag for the Villagers!

Danny's ready to come back but Maple is ready for him. Wham! He catches Danny right away, and knocks Danny and the flag in the drink! That's a tough break. Racer is going to have to go back and try it again.

[Darth Vilus]

COME ON CHESAPEAKE!!!!! BRING IT HOME!!!!!!

[chesapeake]

Shazam!

[Maple Leafs]

I like to intentionally miss on the first throw, then get them on the way back. Kills more time.

[Autumn]

Thomkal starts out just as Danny gets knocked in. He's going fast, Villagers are moving fast today.

Wolves are deadly with these bags though! SnDvls catches Thomkal as he's climbing. No luck knocking him off course though, doesn't even slow him down. But it just sets him up fro Jackal's blow. Dead on center! Jackal really hurled that thing and now Thomkal's in the water!

Meanwhile Darth misses Racer. Racer's looking tired though, it seems he's been on this course a long time. Tehy're beaning him with tehse bags! Maple, Maple again, Darth again, but Racer is shrugging them off. He's determined to get there. He gets the third flag for the Wolves and brings it back, fast!

Hoops is across the course, bags can't catch him. He's got the fourth flag while Racer is ringing in teh third. He gets it back and the Villagers will be one flag away from victory!

[Maple Leafs]

Hey, here's an idea, maybe never time Racer goes out there I could put some kryptonite in my bag.

[Autumn]

SnDvls can't catch Hoops, but Jackal knocks him solid, yet again. Can't drop Hoops in the drink, I don't think anyone can, but he slows him down, buys the Wolves a bit more time before Hoops returns that flag.

Greyroofoo is on the course and back in the water before Hoops even gets back. Just leveled, he can't hold on. Danny is going to have to try to give it another try. Ouch he doesn't fare much better. Just a few steps onto the course and Maple just knocks him off.

That puts it back in Racer's hands for the Wolves. He's starting out at the same time as Chesapeake. A couple of misses and both these guys are just racing across the course. Maple manages to peg Racer and that slows him down - he's dragging, running his fourth time here.

Chesapeake in turn dodges another bag and he's got the flag. This is it, he gets this one back and the Villagers could win it. SnDvls takes a swing at him and just misses. Chesapeake knows this course now, he's using it to protect himself from the bags. There's going to be one last chance, Jackal. We've seen how he can throw this thing. He's going to have to hit Chesapeake hard here if they're going to stay in this challenge.

[Autumn]

Jackal misses!

Chesapeake has the flag, he's got it back!

VILLAGERS WIN CHALLENGE

[Autumn]

That was a close one. Racer was ready to bring that fourth flag back and tie things up.

Congratulations Villagers. You have the immunity idol, you do not have to go to Tribal Council tonight.

Werewolves, you do. Please head back to camp and start getting ready to vote tonight.

[heybrad]

WOOOT!!!

[chesapeake]

Well done, village!

[Racer]

See you boys at the merge, maybe.

[Darth Vilus]

ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED!!!!!!!!

WE CAN'T BE STOPPED!!!!!!!!!

[Racer]

Thought I better post this in this thread. Accidentally clicked on the villager thread when I thought I was clicking on the main thread and I think I saw one post about someone's health. Sorry guys.

[Thomkal]

woohoo Villagers, WTG! And after the last challenge and this one, I think Jackal and I have some kinda "Alpha Male" contest going on between the two of us. I'll get you back for that bag Hunter, just you wait and see.

[Autumn]

So, since there is no tribal council after this challenge, we will have the challenge at 4:30-5:00 tomorrow and then there will be a pause over the weekend. My son's birthday is this weekend, among other things, so I Know I will be occupied. My plan is to put up the info on the next challenge so that you can be working on that over the weekend, to run on Monday at 4:30. I won't guarantee when that challenge info will go up. Sometime between 4:30 on Friday and Monday morning you will need to get your next daily actions in.

This is premature, but just in case people are wondering about weekend play.

[Autumn]

Well, that was fun, with the board down. I will be in and out this afternoon. I'll try to catch up on any questions before 4:30.

[Poli]

We rock the party that rocks that thing you hit with the stick, you know...Eaglefan.

[Autumn]

Come on in guys. Today you're fighting not for immunity, but for a reward. I've got here some camp supplies that can make a big difference in what your nights are like. I've got food, including fresh vegetables, meat, and yes a big pile of cheeseburgers.

And for the losers today I've got a trip to Exile Island for one of you. So come on up, let's get started. Villagers, you need to sit two of your contestants, can't sit the same ones twice. Looks like it's going to be Darth Vilus and Chesapeake sitting out today.

Each tribe has submitted a list, putting themselves in order, strongest to weakest. Let's see how the pairings work out. Each of you will move to your position on the poles.

First pairing, Thomkal for the Villagers, Greyroofoo for the Wolves. Interesting there, looks like the Wolves are going for a mixup at the top. Greyroofoo not known for his physical game.

Second pairing, Hoopsguy for the Villagers going up against Racer for the Wolves. Here's a matchup we've seen before. The Beast is bringing his bulk to the game, but Racer's shown that he can match Hoops in other events. How well will either one of them do in a test of endurance.

Third up is Maple Leaf for the Villagers going up against SnDvls for the Wolves. The Surgeon has been surprisingly tough in some of these events, but does he have stamina? We have yet to see. Maple Leaf's an unknown here.

Fourth is Heybrad going up against Danny. Danny had a tough time of it in the event yesterday. Looking for some redemption here up against our elder contestant.

At my word you'll climb up the poles and get yourself comfortable on the top set of pegs. You may not use your hands, you can use your arms to brace yourself. Once I say set, you will stand there as long as you can. If you last ten minutes you will move down to another, smaller, set of pegs. Once the contestant you are paired up against drops out, you get to drop out. The tribe with the most wins gets the prize, if we have a tie the winner is the last person still standing.

Everybody get up and get in your spot, take your time to get comfortable. All right, let's begin.

[Autumn]

Takes some strength to hold yourself up there, but the key is finding a spot you can relax in, just holding. Everybody's very solid right now. The peg's not biting in yet, sun's not too hot. After a while dehydration sets in.

It's been five minutes now. Racer and Danny looking uncomfortable. Starting to move around, get a better grip on the peg. It's dangerous, once you start moving. just one slip, loss of concentration, you can fall right off there.

Everybody hanging in. Closing in on ten minutes. Racer's trying to breathe slowly, stay in the zone, but his legs are trembling. Hoopsguy, he looks like he could stay there all day, he looks like he's just in a zone, doesn't even hear what I'm saying.

SnDvls on the other side of him. Closing his eyes, looks like he coudl be taking a nap. Easy to lose your focus here. Danny's sweating, this sun is brutal.

You've all lasted ten minutes. We're going to step down now. You have a moment to get a new position. Everybody set? And we go again.

[Autumn]

This new peg, smaller than the one before. Harder to get a comfortable foothold. Racer's shifting his weight, trying to find a part of his foot that isn't sore yet. Danny's holding still but looking wobbly. SnDvls and Hoops, looking like they coudl do this all day. Everyone else showing the strain.

Heybrad's sweating like crazy, he's watching Danny. Danny's looking like he won't last long. Heybrad could be right behind him, he's breathing deep, trying to calm his body.

Fifteen minutes you guys have been out here. The sun's hot. Racer's having trouble holding up, arms get sweaty, feet get sweaty. Hoopsguy isn't even moving, just watching Racer.

And Racer's down! First one out of the contest. No chance he could outlast Hoops there today, Hoopsguy came to win. He must be eyeing those cheeseburgers. Hoopsguy you can get down now, start in eating if you want.

One win for the Villagers. Greyroofoo and Thomkal both eyeing each other. Greyroofoo's talking. What are you saying over there? Doesn't look like Thomkal likes it. Both starting to fidget.

Danny's watching Heybrad, hoping to outlats hte old man. Doesn't look likely, Heybrad's got his legs locked, bracing himself, he doesn't wnat to go back to Exile Island, you can see that. And Danny's down! Looks like you slipped there Danny. Hard to keep focus in this game.

Heybrad you can climb down, start eating. That's two wins for the Villagers so far. One more win seals it. If it's a tie, it will come down to the last one standing.

[Autumn]

Time to shift down to another peg. You have all been out there 20 minutes. This last peg, not much there to hold yourself on, really biting into your foot. SnDvls looking solid, gets himself placed. Maple can't seem to find anything comfortable, still moving around. He's watching them eat those cheeseburgers. He's going to have to outlast SnDvls to get those.

Greyroofoo and Thomkal both looking like they'd love to get down. Grey's still talking over there, keeping his mouth going. Both trying to get their heels on that peg, dangerous spot to balance on.

And Maple Leafs is down! You keep moving and your foot can just slip off. SnDvls, still focused. You can come down too now. That's one win for the Wolves. They need this win from Greyroofoo or one of them will be heading to Exile.

It's down to these two. It's been 25 minutes now. A long time to be in the sun, not moving. Your muscles are seizing up. Start thinking about stretching, scratching. But those pegs are little. Greyroofoo still trash talking over there, trying to rattle Thomkal. Thomkal just grinning and bearing it. You can see it's hurting. They're both trying to gut it out.

[Autumn]

Twenty seven minutes now. Which one can outlast the other? Thats' part of the game, Outlast. Thomkal pulls this out he can go have those cheeseburgers. Greyroofoo's gotta be eyeing those too.

Thomkal slip! He's caught himself, now Greyroofoo's slipping too. Thomkal's digging his elbows in, his foot's scrabbling.

And Greyroofoo is down! The model makes it almost to the end, but Thomkal outlasts him! Villagers get the win, Thomkal is the last one standing!

Villagers get to come over here and get their food, their camping supplies. And they pick one of the four Wolves to head to Exile Island tonight, to return before the next challenge.

[Thomkal]

woohoo Villagers, WTG! Can't believe that scrawny model lasted that long.

[Darth Vilus]

We've got the wolves on the ropes now!

[chesapeake]

Mmm...burgers. Great job. guys.

[Autumn]

Just a head's up - today is my anniversary and so processing of challenge or tribal council or camp actions, etc., may be delayed at times. I'll be able to get to it all, but sorry if the schedule gets funky.

[Autumn]

I'm still waiting for some people to submit their daily actions, so camp results may not be posted at the time of the challenge. FYI

Please do keep in mind that someone will have a tribal council tonight, so be prepared to cast your vote if necessary.

[chesapeake]

Happy anniversary, Autumn!

[Autumn]

Come on in guys, are you ready for your challenge? You know what's up for grabs, immunity adn a chance to avoid tribal council.

The goal is simple, scour this abandoned village for the planks you need to complete a puzzle. You will take turns entering the village, once you have found your plank and brought it back, the next member of your tribe may enter.

The first tribe to get all their planks can begin their puzzle. The first puzzle complete wins.

Villagers, you have to sit out two. It looks like it's going to be Hoopsguy and Thomkal. Let's begin.

Writeup will be a bit or a rush this time, as I'll be leaving soon.

[Autumn]

SnDvls and Heybrad are the first into the village, respectively. There's a lot fo places to look, a lot of false leads out there. They're going to have to look carefully, but of course it's all about the clock, who finishes first.

Heybrad finds one just a moment before SnDvls finds one as well. Maple Leafs is out in the village as soon as Heybrad is back, Heybrad sprinting back like he's on fire. There's some confusion on the wolves as to who should go next. They eventually sort it out and send Greyroofoo in. Luckily Maple Leafs has been having some trouble finding anything. They both take a good deal of time trying to find one of those planks, but both do, Maple keeping the Village lead intact and hurrying his plank back. Darth is out next while Greyrofoo is still working his way back.

[Autumn]

Racer is eventually sent out third for the wolves. Things look good as he heads straight toward a plank almost right away. Too bad for the Wolves Darth is hurrying back already ahead of him, having grabbed a plank and racing, trying to find a shortcut back, clambering over some debris and lurching across the finish line back to his tribe.

Nobody seems to know who's going next on either tribe, but eventually Danny and Chesapeake are in the village. The Villagers keep their lead going, not increasing it but still managing to get this plank back before Danny does.

[Autumn]

It takes three trips each for the tribes to collect all the planks they need. Things continue to play out the same way, with Racer and SnDvls quick to find planks while they're in there, but Darth and Heybrad somehow keeping up, scrambling to grab hard to reach planks and hustling back to the finish line to beat their opponents. In addition as the competition continues Racer's energy begins to flag. He looks like he returned from Exile Island with only half a tank and it's now all gone.

In the end, the Villagers return their planks first, bringing the last plank in just one plank ahead of the Wolves.

[Autumn]

The Villagers start to work on their puzzle, choosing to follow Heybrad's directions as they assemble it. Soon after the Wolves start on their own, Greyroofoo being nominated to direct things, much to his surprise.

The planks are large and must be laid out on a board. There are many possible configurations but only one will produce the graphic and text that is the solution to the puzzle. Several people from each tribe work together manipulating the planks while someone calls out orders. Danny and Greyroofoo seem to have an idea of how it should go, but struggle to get the others to follow thier directions, some bickering ensuing on the Wolves.

The Villagers meanwhile work very well, with only a few words of direction called out and all their members having no trouble putting the planks where they belong. Their puzzle takes shape faster than the Wolves.

It looks like they may be done. They step back and ... Yes, that's correct! OUTLAST it reads, the correct solution.

The Villagers win Immunity!

[chesapeake]

Great job, Village!

[Darth Vilus]

Oh yeah! We can't be stopped! We're bringing down the hammer on these wolves!!! Hard

[Autumn]

Guys, I'm out for the evening. I'll process tribal whenever I get back. If I've forgotten to get back to you about something, just PM me.

[Thomkal]

woohoo Villagers! WTG guys!

[Poli]

No idea that the game nowadays would go to a Final 3. I hadn't seen Survivor since they went to that method.