Soliantu

is the merged tribe of and from .
Soliantu is known as the first tribe to feature a major power shift in Survivor history. The post-merge was marked by the dominance of formerly unaligned castaways joining forces to take down their rivals initially poised for success. Their tribe color is magenta.
==Members==
				
				
==Tribe History==
Soliantu was created when Kathy Vavrick-O'Brien of Maraamu, and Rob Mariano of Rotu met on Day 21. The tribe started out being controlled by the Rotu Four alliance of John Carroll, Robert DeCanio, Tammy Leitner, and Zoe Zanidakis. After arguments involving Rob and John, the Rotu Four targeted Rob. Kathy won the Immunity Challenge, and decided not to give it up. At the first Tribal Council, the alliance, along with Neleh Dennis, Paschal English, and Vecepia Towery voted for Rob, eliminating him from the game.
Sean Rector, Rob's ally was infuriated by the vote, and wanted to target John. Sean already had Kathy with him on the outs, as well as Vecepia, who apologized for voting Rob. Even after some convincing, Neleh and Paschal still stuck with John's alliance until the Immunity Challenge. At the challenge, the alliance flexed its muscles and first eliminated Sean, with Kathy and Vecepia following. They then targeted Paschal, followed by Neleh. After Tammy won the challenge, Neleh and Paschal realized they were fifth and sixth in the pecking order if they went with the Rotu Four. After the challenge, they approached Sean and agreed to vote with him against John. At the Tribal Council, the Outsiders Alliance came through, and John was blindsided in a 6-3 vote.
After John's elimination, the other members of the alliance were on the bottom. Zoe tried a last ditch effort to save herself by separating herself from Robert and Tammy. Tammy won immunity again, and Zoe's plan failed as she unanimously became the third victim of the Soliantu tribe. After Zoe was voted out, Robert and Tammy were desperate. Robert tried to catch a pig to provide food, and Tammy tried to win a third consecutive immunity. In the end, Robert won the Immunity Challenge and the alliance voted out Tammy.
As Robert became the last member of the original Rotu Four, the Outsiders Alliance realized they would soon have to turn on themselves. At the Immunity Challenge, Robert desperately needed a win, but instead, Vecepia won it. Kathy considered getting Robert, Sean, and Vecepia to vote against Neleh and Paschal, as they were seen as the biggest threats. However, that did not materialize, and Robert unanimously because the fifth person eliminated from the Soliantu tribe.
Now that the Rotu Four was extinct, the Outsiders Alliance had to turn on itself. Sean and Vecepia were trying to oust Neleh, while Neleh and Paschal were trying to oust Sean. The swing vote came down to Kathy. Kathy ended up winning the Immunity Challenge, which influenced Sean to try and make a deal for it. Unfortunately for him, Kathy sided with the other two and voted him out.
As the last days of the game approached, Vecepia realized if she did not win the next Immunity Challenge, she would be voted out. Fortunately, she won immunity, making Kathy a target. Kathy made a deal with Vecepia, and the two decided to vote Neleh. Neleh and Paschal tried to vote Kathy. After a deadlock tie, rocks were passed out, and whoever drew the purple rock was eliminated. In the end, Paschal drew the rock, and was voted out.
At the Final Immunity Challenge, Kathy was the first to drop out. Neleh knew that she needed to win or she would be voted out. Eventually, Vecepia ditched her deal with Kathy and made a new one with Neleh, and allowed Neleh to win immunity. At Tribal Council, Neleh stuck to her word and decided to go to the end with Vecepia, as she voted out Kathy.
The two pleaded their case to the jury at the Final Tribal Council, and in the end, the jury deemed Vecepia more worthy of the money, and declared her the Sole Survivor over Neleh in a 4-3 vote.
===Challenge History===
Episode 	Challenge 	Challenge Type 	Winner 	Eliminated(Vote) 	Finish
7 	Sea Legs 	Immunity 	 	 	7th Voted OutDay 21
8 	Go Fly A Kite 	Reward 	 	rowspan="2" 	8th Voted Out1st Jury MemberDay 24
8 	Parang Swing 	Immunity 	 	 	8th Voted Out1st Jury MemberDay 24
10 	Coconut Juice 	Reward 	 	rowspan="2" 	9th Voted Out2nd Jury MemberDay 27
10 	High-Stepping 	Immunity 	 	 	9th Voted Out2nd Jury MemberDay 27
11 	Rock Bottom 	Reward 	 	rowspan="2" 	10th Voted Out3rd Jury MemberDay 30
11 	Virtues of Fire 	Immunity 	 	 	10th Voted Out3rd Jury MemberDay 30
12 	Turtle Roll 	Reward 	 	rowspan="2" 	11th Voted Out4th Jury MemberDay 33
12 	Sands of Time 	Immunity 	 	 	11th Voted Out4th Jury MemberDay 33
13 	Second Chance 	Reward 	 	rowspan="2" 	12th Voted Out5th Jury MemberDay 36
13 	Marquesan Folklore 	Immunity 	 	 	12th Voted Out5th Jury MemberDay 36
14 	Fallen Comrades 	Immunity 	 	 	Eliminated6th Jury MemberDay 37
14 	Hard Idol 	Immunity 	 	 	13th Voted Out7th Jury MemberDay 38
14 	Jury Vote 	Jury Vote 	Jury Vote 	 	Runner-Up
14 	Jury Vote 	Jury Vote 	Jury Vote 	 	Sole Survivor
Notes: Per Survivor rules, if there is a deadlock tie, all non-immune players will have to draw rocks, with the player who draws the odd-colored rock being eliminated.	Notes: Per Survivor rules, if there is a deadlock tie, all non-immune players will have to draw rocks, with the player who draws the odd-colored rock being eliminated.	Notes: Per Survivor rules, if there is a deadlock tie, all non-immune players will have to draw rocks, with the player who draws the odd-colored rock being eliminated.	Notes: Per Survivor rules, if there is a deadlock tie, all non-immune players will have to draw rocks, with the player who draws the odd-colored rock being eliminated.	Notes: Per Survivor rules, if there is a deadlock tie, all non-immune players will have to draw rocks, with the player who draws the odd-colored rock being eliminated.	Notes: Per Survivor rules, if there is a deadlock tie, all non-immune players will have to draw rocks, with the player who draws the odd-colored rock being eliminated.
===Voting History===
 	 	Merged Tribe 	Merged Tribe 	Merged Tribe 	Merged Tribe 	Merged Tribe 	Merged Tribe 	Merged Tribe 	Merged Tribe 	Merged Tribe 	Merged Tribe 	Merged Tribe
Episode 	Episode 	7 	8 	10 	11 	12 	13 	14 	14 	14 	14 	14
Voted Out 	Voted Out 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Vote 	Vote 	7-2-1 	6-3 	7-1 	5-2 	5-1 	3-2 	2-2 	Lottery 	1-0 	4-3 	4-3
align="left" 	Vecepia 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	— 	 	Jury Vote 	Jury Vote
align="left" 	Neleh 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	— 	 	Jury Vote 	Jury Vote
align="left" 	Kathy 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	— 	 	 	
align="left" 	Paschal 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
align="left" 	Sean 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
align="left" 	Robert 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
align="left" 	Tammy 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
align="left" 	Zoe 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
align="left" 	John 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
align="left" 	Rob 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Notes: Per Survivor rules, if there is a deadlock tie, all non-immune players will have to draw rocks, with the player who draws the odded rock being eliminated. As Paschal drew the purple rock, he was eliminated from the game despite not having any votes against him. Kathy and Vecepia did not vote as they could only vote for each other. By virtue of winning the Final Immunity Challenge, only Neleh voted.	Notes: Per Survivor rules, if there is a deadlock tie, all non-immune players will have to draw rocks, with the player who draws the odded rock being eliminated. As Paschal drew the purple rock, he was eliminated from the game despite not having any votes against him. Kathy and Vecepia did not vote as they could only vote for each other. By virtue of winning the Final Immunity Challenge, only Neleh voted.	Notes: Per Survivor rules, if there is a deadlock tie, all non-immune players will have to draw rocks, with the player who draws the odded rock being eliminated. As Paschal drew the purple rock, he was eliminated from the game despite not having any votes against him. Kathy and Vecepia did not vote as they could only vote for each other. By virtue of winning the Final Immunity Challenge, only Neleh voted.	Notes: Per Survivor rules, if there is a deadlock tie, all non-immune players will have to draw rocks, with the player who draws the odded rock being eliminated. As Paschal drew the purple rock, he was eliminated from the game despite not having any votes against him. Kathy and Vecepia did not vote as they could only vote for each other. By virtue of winning the Final Immunity Challenge, only Neleh voted.	Notes: Per Survivor rules, if there is a deadlock tie, all non-immune players will have to draw rocks, with the player who draws the odded rock being eliminated. As Paschal drew the purple rock, he was eliminated from the game despite not having any votes against him. Kathy and Vecepia did not vote as they could only vote for each other. By virtue of winning the Final Immunity Challenge, only Neleh voted.	Notes: Per Survivor rules, if there is a deadlock tie, all non-immune players will have to draw rocks, with the player who draws the odded rock being eliminated. As Paschal drew the purple rock, he was eliminated from the game despite not having any votes against him. Kathy and Vecepia did not vote as they could only vote for each other. By virtue of winning the Final Immunity Challenge, only Neleh voted.	Notes: Per Survivor rules, if there is a deadlock tie, all non-immune players will have to draw rocks, with the player who draws the odded rock being eliminated. As Paschal drew the purple rock, he was eliminated from the game despite not having any votes against him. Kathy and Vecepia did not vote as they could only vote for each other. By virtue of winning the Final Immunity Challenge, only Neleh voted.	Notes: Per Survivor rules, if there is a deadlock tie, all non-immune players will have to draw rocks, with the player who draws the odded rock being eliminated. As Paschal drew the purple rock, he was eliminated from the game despite not having any votes against him. Kathy and Vecepia did not vote as they could only vote for each other. By virtue of winning the Final Immunity Challenge, only Neleh voted.	Notes: Per Survivor rules, if there is a deadlock tie, all non-immune players will have to draw rocks, with the player who draws the odded rock being eliminated. As Paschal drew the purple rock, he was eliminated from the game despite not having any votes against him. Kathy and Vecepia did not vote as they could only vote for each other. By virtue of winning the Final Immunity Challenge, only Neleh voted.	Notes: Per Survivor rules, if there is a deadlock tie, all non-immune players will have to draw rocks, with the player who draws the odded rock being eliminated. As Paschal drew the purple rock, he was eliminated from the game despite not having any votes against him. Kathy and Vecepia did not vote as they could only vote for each other. By virtue of winning the Final Immunity Challenge, only Neleh voted.	Notes: Per Survivor rules, if there is a deadlock tie, all non-immune players will have to draw rocks, with the player who draws the odded rock being eliminated. As Paschal drew the purple rock, he was eliminated from the game despite not having any votes against him. Kathy and Vecepia did not vote as they could only vote for each other. By virtue of winning the Final Immunity Challenge, only Neleh voted.	Notes: Per Survivor rules, if there is a deadlock tie, all non-immune players will have to draw rocks, with the player who draws the odded rock being eliminated. As Paschal drew the purple rock, he was eliminated from the game despite not having any votes against him. Kathy and Vecepia did not vote as they could only vote for each other. By virtue of winning the Final Immunity Challenge, only Neleh voted.	Notes: Per Survivor rules, if there is a deadlock tie, all non-immune players will have to draw rocks, with the player who draws the odded rock being eliminated. As Paschal drew the purple rock, he was eliminated from the game despite not having any votes against him. Kathy and Vecepia did not vote as they could only vote for each other. By virtue of winning the Final Immunity Challenge, only Neleh voted.
==Gallery==
S4e07 soliantu formed.jpg|The Soliantu tribe is formed.
Soliantu first Individual Immunity challenge.png|Soliantu competing in the first individual Immunity Challenge.
Soliantu first tribal council.png|Soliantu at their first Tribal Council.
Boston Rob voted out.png|Rob voted out.
Soliantu first Individual Reward challenge.png|Soliantu competing in the first individual Reward Challenge.
Soliantu second Individual Immunity challenge.png|Soliantu competing in the second individual Immunity Challenge.
Soliantu second tribal council.png|Soliantu at their second Tribal Council.
John blindsided.png|John blindsided.
Soliantu3rdTribalCouncil.jpg|Soliantu's third Tribal Council.
Zoe voted out.png|Zoe voted out.
S4ep11RewardChallengeP1.jpg|The tribe competing in a Reward Challenge.
Soliantu4thTribalCouncil.jpg|Soliantu's fourth Tribal Council.
Tammy voted out.png|Tammy voted out.
Robert voted out.png|Robert voted out.
Normal Ep414 1 0177.jpg|Soliantu's sixth Tribal Council.
Sean voted out..png|Sean voted out.
Fallen comrades marquesas.jpg|The final four compete for immunity at Tribal Council.
Paschal eliminated.png|Paschal eliminated by the purple rock tiebreaker.
Kathy voted out.png|Kathy voted out.
Vecepia and Neleh final two.png|Vecepia and Neleh in the Final Two.
Vecepia wins survivor marquesas.png|Vecepia is the Sole Survivor of .
==Trivia==
* Soliantu is the first merged tribe for which the tribes were uneven at the point they merged. Rotu had 7 members, while Maraamu had 3 members at the merge.
* All members of Soliantu were members of Rotu at some point. The only other merged tribe to have this distinction is Chaboga Mogo in , which was composed of nine former Chapera members.
* Soliantu, along with Yin Yang, Kasama, Solarrion, and Nuku are the only tribes whose highest and lowest placing members have won the game, excluding tribes in Winners at War.
* Soliantu is the first tribe to undergo the rock drawing tiebreaker. It would be followed by Kasama in and Vinaka in .
* Soliantu is one of only two tribes to have magenta as their tribe color, the other being Bayon in . In addition, it is the only magenta merged tribe.
==References==
Category:Tribes
Category:Marquesas Tribes
Category:Merged Tribes
Category:Magenta Tribes
Category:Survivor (U.S.)
Category:Survivor: Marquesas
Category:Soliantu Tribe