Eaten Alive By Some Bromances/Confessionals

Mylo is also talkative, and Australian so on a different time zone than me. I have done well in past ORGs with people on at odd times because I rarely sleep a normal schedule. Derek also mentioned liking him a lot so we just need a 5th person to get the majority on this side together.

1. Courtney
2. Tomas and Brandon
3. Bob and Chris
4. Happy
5. Vikram
2 and 3 are almost interchangeable. Courtney is the best so far but it COULD be usurped. But she seems like my favorite so far. Happy has spoke a little. Vikram is MIA

Of course that I started converstations with anyone in the tribe, I have to make as much as connections as I can. Here are few words about each person in my tribe:
Derek - as much as he told me, this is one of his first ORGs, and to be honest, it looks like it. He is really hard to talk with, and I do try to make a connection in any case, mabye I can even use him as a vote.
Mylo - He is really nice guy. I didn't understood yet how much background he has in survivor ORGs, but I think that if I will keep bond with him we can make prograss in the game.
Rhys - Well, this one played also few games but he kind of smart. This is the kind of person I should take with me for long run, I hope I will be able to make him trust me more then I trust him, because I have a feeling he is a good player.
Rita - Well she looks like a cool girl too, I talk with her not a lot but I think she might be one of the people who stay quiet in the begining. Lets see if she will be a threat for me, mabye to vote her off in the begining would be the smartest move.
Shrub - I have nothing to say about him. We talked not that much yet, I don't know who much threat he is for me rn

If I've learned anything, the best way to get people talking is to ask them something about themselves. And then it leads to some fun! Tried it out by asking Tal about his ORG and seems it worked, at least for now

So far I feel like I've clicked with Will, Mylo, Rita, and Wes in some way. And on a tribe of 9? 4 friends is very nice to have.

I would love if it were related to the Mastermind puzzle. I would like to see some clues on how to narrow down my search for the codes.
Feeling good overall about the tribe, can’t wait to see what the first challenge brings.

## Challenge

1)Courtney: She is by far the coolest on the tribe. We have great convos and I am excited to get to know her more. Our plan is to create a group of 5 so that we have majority even if we lose the challenge
2) Tim: Tim is a great dude and I love talking to him. Def want to talk to him more but I am loving what I am hearing. will prob end up in an alliance.
3) Chris: Chris also is fun and seems ready to play this game. Havent talked to him much but courtney likes him so I will move him up to 3. Hoping to get more out of him in the coming days.
4) Rob: I enjoy talking with rob, courtney brought up a point that he may be more threatening then he lets on and that why he is number 4 on the list.
5)Vikram: I dont know what it is about this kid but I like it. Havent had too much convo but he seems really genuine and I just want to trust him.
6) Tomas: Had a really good conversation with tomas this morning but due to time difference havent spoken to him since. Hope this doesnt come into play much because he seems like a super cool dude.
7) Bob: I dont think bob deserves to be this low. I like him a lot and enjoyed our conversation. The only issue with bob is I can see a scenario as to why he wouldnt want to work with me, and since its early I cannot see that scenario for 1-6. likely he will move up in the coming days.
8) Happy: Doesnt seem too interesting in talking which puts him at the bottom this time around. Maybe he will be up higher next time I do this.

He is telling me this is his first ORG and that he wasn’t sure how it worked. I’m not sure how honest he is being in general.

Speaking of which, here's my thoughts on everyone (using the emojis you've supplied, thanks heaps!):
Shrub: We bonded so strongly so quickly lol. We appear to be indentical in nature, I think of something and he's already planned it. Unless he's playing it up for me to trust him lol, he's definitely someone I want to work with and I think I can ensure he'll be on my side if necessary.
Rhys: Despite being 31 he seems like someone I'd be friends with at school haha. A good bloke and our Aussie connection has lead to us discussing often. Nothing game-related (which is true for most of the entries for now) but it definitely seems like we can get there in the future.
Will: The last person I spoke to but the one I had the most memorable discussion with. We genuinely just shared a love of mints of all things lol, and I sent him a link to my favourite brand. A little more cautious with him than the top two for now but I suspect he's another contestant I won't have to worry about.
Derek: Kinda chaotic but in a fun way. He's newer to this game and he was the first to talk to me. I have this worry in the back of my head that he's a possible target for the first vote though, just a suspicion based on his nature. If so, I may have to make a move to save him or cut him :/.
Wes: We had some fun discussion for ages and he seems like a cool guy! He seemed quite low-key though, hopefully that's a character trait and not reflective of his feelings on me :sweat\_smile: . I think he certainly has the ability to become a strong under-the-radar threat so I'm being wary around him
Tal: Not too sure on him yet, I've talked a bit to him and I like him a lot. The issue comes with whether he likes me lol, I'm unclear on if I'll be able to be fully open with him when the time comes. It could just be a language barrier though, he seems fun! Would love to work with him~
Rita: Our conversation was unfortunately a bit awkward, I'm crossing my fingers that's just to start but everyone else above had a much easier and quicker discussion with. I do think she is nice enough but I'm keeping an eye on her :eyes:
Tommy: Calling it now, this guy is going to turn out to be a big threat. He talked to me in a pleasant yet distant nature and I'm getting the feeling that he's going to be a strategic player. Right now, I would consider targetting him if we went to tribal because I think he's going to be hard to read and I'll never be able to know if he is telling me the truth or not.
Generally though I'm optimistic about my chances though, I think I have enough connections right now to get me through... at least the first vote :joy: . I'll definitely still play coy when it comes to the actual game for now, I want people to come to me with plans rather than outing myself as strategic early. It's not about making big flashy moves now, it's about making subtle adjustments to what everyone else is planning and swaying them in the direction that benefits my game :stuck\_out\_tongue: . Shrub and I will probably be able to gather information from everyone while I can use trusted people like Will and Derek for numbers. If I get information that the target is on a player like Rita or even maybe Tal I might keep not rock the boat but if people are coming for me or my buds, they're gonna get bit :wink:

OK so clearly people want Derek to be the first voted off but I don't want to. He doesn't understand the game in 100% and I can use it for me.
I just hope that the people I plan to have a majority with really want to vote with me to a bigger thread.

## Tribal Council

Shrub and Mylo both think that they're in control of this game LMAO

MINTY MUTINY!
and watch out, we're gonna rule this game :stuck\_out\_tongue:

1. Courtney
2. Rhys (crazy???)
3. Tomas Brandon
4. Bob Chris Rob
5. Vikram
6. Happy
I’ve had a real connection with Rhys very quickly. I think the idol clue is true. Even if it isn’t, at least he’s a nice guy. I’m thrilled he was chosen to be kidnapped. Should be a 7-1 vote off Happy. Sounds good to me!

I've always painted myself as a social player and backed the relationships I can build, so love getting an opportunity so soon. But it doesn't mean I can't go UTR. Will my tribemates be conspiring? Will they worry I'm building other alliances? It's a lot to consider

Oooh Wes and I have been talking about alliances and he proposed a group of himself, me, Will, Mylo, Tommy, and possibly Rhys as well. This is wonderful

8th place: Derek. I really do keep trying to talk to him, and I kinda like him, but he always keeps convos brief and he's universally disliked on our tribe. He also gave wrong idol code info to Mylo so while he didn't lie to me directly, I'm watching him because if he would lie to Mylo, I bet for sure he would lie to me.
7th: Rita-Sol. I knew of Rita-Sol going into this thing, watching them play a season of coltsorg and winning. But here, they just don't seem to care and they seem to be holding on that win still. I sense ego with Rita-Sol and unfortunately I see them as being out of their league here. I think they thought it was going to be a breeze to win. Don't care for them.
6th: Tal. Again, sweet dude but not talkative enough for me to get an accurate guage on. He also is at the bottom of the tribe's totem pole so I am keeping an eye on him too.
5th: Wes. I actually have had great talks with Wes and on a personal level, I love that guy. But I know for a fact he's clever and with the insight I have about a possible 6 person alliance, I definitely want to watch out for him.
4th: Rhys. Rhys is definitely a wild card. Started out hating him, got really intrigued by him and then was cut off by the kidnapping. I want to like him, which on a personal level I think I do. Gamewise though, he's one to watch and that worries me.
3rd: Shrub. I really have a decent amount of trust for him, especially considering we have a final 2. But he's been rubbing me the wrong way and I have seen glimpses of strategy and plans outside of our origin f2. I worry he's going to betray me and I have direct evidence to believe that. Especially how he talks with me about stuff he's heard from other people, who's to say he's not gossiping about me? At least I mostly keep it all to myself. He needs to learn to bite his lips sometimes. On a personal level though I love that kid.
2nd: Mylo. Kinda quirky, but I love that about him. Really sweet guy. I think he's loyal and I don't see him being a big swinger in this game so he would be good to keep around.
1st: Tommy. I trust Tommy right now mostly because I have to. He is my best bet to work with because I believe he is alone in this game, and though he is very smart i trust him for the time being. He's also helping me with the idol and I need that idol. I do like him on a personal level too, which helps