Round 1 - Welcome to Greece

[Host Aras]

Hello! Thank you so much for your interest in playing this game. Here you will answer a few questions from the hosts and also share your thoughts on the game, the other players, and even just random stuff you'd like to share. After answering and getting some information from other players feel free to use this thread to update us on anything game and non game related!



1. Have you read and acknowledged the Confessional Guidelines?



2. How did you hear about this game?



3. Why did you select your survivor contestant?



4. Do you know anyone else that is playing in this game?



5. What type of strategy will you have coming into a new game in a new series?

[kass]

1. I have read (with a fine-toothed lawyer's comb) and agreed to the Confessional Guidelines, Terms, and Conditions.

2. Aras is my bff of course. Yeah I was in ascension and I saw the ad and since Aras/Jeremiah were hosting I figured YOLO

3. I've never been Kass before since the season just wrapped and she was one of my favorites (I've got a predisposition towards favoring the token old people) so I figured I might as well attempt to play as Kass

4. Yes! Fortunately and unfortunately. Katie's a very good friend of mine from a ton of previous games and I forced her to sign up...well him since she is a he but whatever. You get the point. Brian's also a friend of mine and this is the second time I've played with him. I'm not expecting him to be 100% loyal to me (really, I shouldn't expect anyone to be 100% loyal to me since I'm playing Kass for Pete's sake). I'm also friendly with Candice but I'm not sure whether or not she'd have any loyalty to me since after all, she is a gamer. And last (and least) is Julie. I know her from other games and boards and I have a bit of a love-hate relationship with her. She's not a bad person...she's just very condescending...often. On top of that, she doesn't show the most modesty either so it can rub people the wrong way. I know I personally don't dislike her, but if I weren't on a tribe with her, it wouldn't kill me. Katie and Julie on the same tribe would be really funny though since Katie knows who Julie is but Julie doesn't know who Katie is. To put it in plain, nicer terms, they aren't the biggest fans of each other. I'm not expecting to be put on a tribe with anyone I like because that's just how the game goes, but if I'm lucky enough, I'll be able to make good inroads as well as having people underestimate me.

5. I'm going to be my normal, winsome self...and lie about almost every personal detail to those who don't know me outside of this game. I'm going to just have to concoct a vague enough backstory saying how I haven't played in a while and heard "around" that this game was casting. I'm going to have to keep my story straight because if it backfires, I'm going to be in copious amounts of hot water. I think with this cast, I'll be able to be myself and build relationships with people as well as using those relationships to my advantage. I do like having people underestimate me and I often sell myself short at times (partially for game purposes, other times because I legitimately do have problems with confidence) but if people see me as this feeble, weak person, they'll want to drag me along as long as they can so I'm hoping to use that to my advantage

[kass]

First impressions have definitely begun forming. I'm glad I haven't heard my name go around as one that doesn't contribute (because I'd have to file a suit against them for discrimination because after all, I'm an attorney). I think I'm in with a primarily good group (at least for the time being). We seem to be a cohesive unit which is great, but I do love me some #chaos every once in a while.

For the strategic front on Ares, I'm closest with Candice. Candice is one of the less active people in our tribe but I still enjoy her presence since I'm able to talk to her quite easily. She and I are able to bounce ideas off of each other's heads which is good. I'm not sure how much loyalty she ultimately has to me though which is a little bit worrisome but at the same time, I don't think she has any reason to distrust me.

As for who else I'm close with? I've gotten along really well with Yul and Austin. They both seem really level-headed and nice folks. I actually approached Yul with an alliance idea and he thankfully (and obviously) accepted. The positive side of me wants to believe that Yul agreed because he actually wants to work with me but the paranoid side of me thinks he said yes just to have another person with him if he needed them numerically. Yul suggested Austin to join us and I wanted Candice. That puts us at four. I talked to Austin about it and he seems on board with it too. Candice then went to talk to Yul and Austin about it (or just Yul, I can't remember right now since I have to wake up in five hours to go to the beach) and Yul agreed to it too. So it seems like plans are being set in motion.

I know for a fac that John's getting axed from Athena. Brian told me and I trust what he's telling me...for now, until he gives me a reason to distrust him anyway. He also went idol digging last night for like 3 hours (seriously it was hilar) but got nothing. Apparently Teresa joined him in the hunt as well so I'm guessing they're joined at the hip if they're sharing idol guesses and clues and whatever with each other. I'm a bit worried about Katie just because I haven't gotten much intel from her in general but I know she has to play her own game. I hope I can eventually join up with her once the swap or merge hits but I'm not holding my breath.

On the docket for Ares, if we lose, it's gotta be one of Jenna or Tyson. Jenna hasn't been seen on the board in days so I'm a little worried about her. Maybe someone kidnapped her and left her in their basement. If that was the case I sure wouldn't wanna represent that poor bastard in a court of law.

Just general notes/opinions...
Ares- We're good on the whole but we have some odd personalities that could clash.

Jenna- I should feel bad for her but she hasn't logged on for quite some time so she can go first as far as I'm concerned.

Candice- I'm tight with Candice. She's my number one over here and I think I'm her number one as well. She has no reason to lie to me at this point considering I'm the one who brought her into this alliance.

Julie- I've gotten along with Julie just fine but I can't shake who she is. When she isn't alias, she's very condescending and acts as though she's a significantly better player (and person, morally) than everyone around her which makes her for a taxing ally since she pretends to take interest in her allies and pretends to have SUCH a difficult time voting them off but she has no trouble with it really. It'd be satisfying to vote her out but at the same time, I may need her for number purposes.

Tyson- I have no opinion on Tyson

Todd- Todd seems like he's trying far too much to be a leader and it's showing. He's one of those people who's clearly overcompensating for something. It'll just be a matter of figuring out what it is and honing in on that. Supposedly he's young and maybe he's trying to prove himself? But he's coming off far too strong.

Austin- I like Austin a lot but something tells me he's definitely getting along with everyone else just as well as he gets along with me which will make him a substantial jury threat down the road. It's not like I need to play too hard right now but it's always good to know who is and isn't a threat for further on. I just hope Austin isn't as charismatic and nice as I've pegged him to be because if he is, I'll be in trouble if he doesn't take me.

Yul- Yul's also a good guy but something tells me he's holding back. He's also part of this alliance with myself, Candice, and Austin which ultimately will be a majority after two easy Tribal Councils so I don't even mind that it's four people. I know...I'm surprised at how cocky I'm being right now too...

Jay- Who? No but seriously he's posted maybe once or twice in our tribe chat and hasn't bothered to talk to me one-on-one so I have no real reason to trust him.

Alliance Situation?
What I know of
- Yul-myself-Candice-Austin are a thing (though I dunno how official we are)
- Tyson and I agreed to watch other's back for the time-being but I have no real intention of sticking my neck out for someone who isn't all that active

What I suspect
- Yul/Austin will pull in someone else as our fifth who THEY'LL use as their third wheel if it gets down to five (I don't blame them).

The other tribe?
I only know what I hear from Brian and Katie so it isn't much. Brian and Teresa are linked somehow and Katie seems to be on the outs. I love the girl to pieces but I can't stick my neck out for her especially if she's on the other tribe.