Survivor PD
Confessionals of the Fallen => Scruff McGruff => Topic started by: Scruff McGruff on June 27, 2020, 09:06:08 am
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Hey there, everyone! Very stoked to get to play in these games again. Never played in this forum format, so I'm excited to see what the differences are. Will specs still ask questions as usual?
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Of course they will!
I know it's too early to get impressions of your castmates, so I'll ask how you're feeling about the challenge.
How are you feeling about the challenge?
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Well, I actually do have a solid impression of two of my castmates! Ace seems nice enough, but he's nowhere near as talkative as I'd like him to be. Jake is better about keeping up conversation, of course, but I'm not sure if I can trust him as an ally just yet.
That said, I'm actually feeling confident about this challenge! Only one team is going, so the odds of winning or placing second to avoid tribal are high.
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Hi Scruff, thanks for always encouraging the youth to be better!
With your PM conversations, you mentioned one of them is great at keeping up a conversation. What are you hoping to achieve in this social context that would determine whether or not Jake would be a good ally (or an ally at all)?
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Hmm. I think the only thing that's making me hesitant to be an ally of his is his general PM title 'Scruff and Jake' and the fact that I've spent less than an hour with him. Otherwise, he seems to be a nice guy in general!
Here are my first impressions of everyone so far:
Ace - Seems to be short-winded, but it's not a bad thing since he responds quickly.
Jake - Very long-winded, easily the best conversations so far. Hopefully I can establish a secure relationship with him in the future
Paul - Hasn't played in a while-- and neither have I. I can respect a meme pick, so I'm looking forward to getting along with him as well.
The Law and Order dude - Seems to be the older type, which isn't a bad thing. Isn't at the top of my potential ally list, but we can see how that changes.
Leon - Says he's a newbie, which I don't entirely trust. If it's true, though, I want to help him through and make his first experience a good one!
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I, for one, love a good conversation. Are there any fun snippets that you can share with us?
Now that you're starting to get a feel for your tribemates' personalities, what are you looking for in allies?
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Hmm. Not yet, but I have a feeling that will change in the future. Luckily, this doesn't seem like a crazy tribe, so I think I'll be fitting in well.
That said, my primary goal in finding allies is someone that I can bounce ideas off of. So far, my list looks a bit like this:
Jake
Paul
Ace
Leon
Hannah
Lennie
Nothing personal to Hannah or Lennie, our conversations just haven't been as interesting, and I'm prioritizing Leon over them because he claims he's new.
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Where would I fit on that list?
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Well, you can't vote, so I don't think you'd be my most valuable ally. That said, if I'm able to bounce my opinions off of you, I'd be more than happy to not vote you off for now.
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Anyway, out of everyone so far, I get the impression that... Lennie might be the first to go from our tribe, with Hannah shortly after? Not sure what people's general opinion of me is, so I think anything can happen.
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What sort of persona are you pushing towards your tribemates? Would that be a good gauge of what they may think of you?
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Hmm, that's a really good question. I usually try to play the 'sneaky bastard who will backstab you' role, but this time, I've been trying to switch it up and act as the 'Noble Wingman' to people that I care about, such as Jake. Not sure how long that'll last, but I'll try to keep up my noble appearance for as long as possible.
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By the way, in a continued response to Scooby's post in the main confessional thread-- I feel confident that I can have Leon as my second in command now. Even if he is lying about being a newbie, he's the one who I feel the most solid about that didn't breach the topic of an alliance with me within the first three messages or so-- and I don't have to worry about him discarding me later down the line since he doesn't have as much power over the tribe as someone, like, say, Jake.
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Here are my revised trust rankings for the tribe with a short tidbit on each of them, in order from most to least trusted.
Leon - Really nice guy and my first official ally that I feel like I can trust. We click super well together.
Lennie - I had doubts initially, but he seems genuine about wanting to work together. I still should watch my back for him later down the line.
Jake - Is great to talk to. Potentially has too much power over the tribe. That's the only reason he's this low.
Paul - I personally don't have a problem with him. However, a strong commitment to allying with him would only harm my game, since others dislike him.
Ace - Quirky. That's really all there is to say. Really quiet otherwise.
Hannah - ...Boring? I feel like we really haven't connected much, and Leon explicitly stated that he'd want to see her be the first to go if we lost.
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Okay, yep, I see what Leon is saying about Hannah having very short replies. She is definitely who I'm going to push for if/when we do end up going to tribal council. Something about her just... doesn't really come off as genuine, and it's hard making a connection when everything is just positivity and no actual opinion on anything.
Also, the forum is saying that positivity isn't an actual word. What in the world. Go home, game, you're drunk.
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By the way, in a continued response to Scooby's post in the main confessional thread-- I feel confident that I can have Leon as my second in command now. Even if he is lying about being a newbie, he's the one who I feel the most solid about that didn't breach the topic of an alliance with me within the first three messages or so-- and I don't have to worry about him discarding me later down the line since he doesn't have as much power over the tribe as someone, like, say, Jake.
When you say they didn't breach the topic. Do you mean they tried to be allies with you in the first three messages? Or as in they breached the protocol in becoming an ally?
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The first one. It was his... third message to me that he offered me an alliance. Still, he has proved that he's willing to commit to G.O.B.
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We've talked a little about how much you like the other tribemates, but how do you think that this will be a strong alliance throughout the rest of the game? My question is, what would be the characteristics you're looking for to get a final X alliance and if you see those qualities in anyone yet?
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Oh boy. So Lennie is a bit shady because he's defending Hannah pretty hard and tried to throw Jake under the bus/tried to get my trust in him rattled. I don't think this will be a strong alliance for the rest of the first phase, let alone the game-- but I talked about it with Jake and he may be willing to replace Lennie for Leon, which would be quite optimal in my book. Lennie did have himself in a great situation, but he showed off his hand too early and stuck up for Hannah when he didn't entirely need to-- and thus closed off doors that could potentially benefit him in the future. Not to mention he's one shady son of a gun.
Personal rankings:
Leon
Jake
Lennie/Paul? Not sure here.
Hannah
Ace
Ace is almost definitely first boot material at this point should we happen to lose the challenge. He did not have a great first impression on people and that's coming back to bite him.
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I think that's interesting because your first impression was Ace was above average (I think your first list put him at 3rd). His steady fall in your favorability, was this caused by something he said or did to you specifically, or was it through gauging the interest of the rest of the tribe? Were there any other contributing factors?
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My first list accounted for the marooning, but there are three exxact reasons as to why he fell in my favorability that I think make him a suitable sacrifice.
1. I felt as if as the game went on, Leon, Jake, and Lennie were all more valuable allies than him. While initially I felt like Ace would be a good FUTURE ally for when the topic was able to be breached, he never actually expressed an obvious interest for working together beyond just liking each other.
2. He has greatly just dropped off in activity, and I'm pretty sure multiple people have confessed to him not messaging them for over a day. My review was written during the marooning when we were all still uncertain of our positions based on my first impression of him, not my second or my latest.
3. He hasn't gotten along well with others, like I mentioned earlier-- and obviously I'm not going to stick my neck out for someone on the chopping block that I'm not even working with.
It's not what he has said. It's what he hasn't said and done.
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Good news, everyone! Ya dog is taking massive steps towards being able to run this tribe the way I want things to go, establishing a solid core of three-- but not with who you might think!
Here's a word for word message from Leon that I received earlier in the day:
"Yeah, I wouldn't make him feel that he's just a third wheel to us. I'd actually love a trio more than anything lol. You and Jake are really the most person I'm comfy and trust with.
Yeah, I like Lennie too. If I'm going to rank people based on who I trust, it looks like this:
1. You
2. Jake
3. Lennie
4. Paul
5. Ace and Hannah? -- My feelings for the both of them is in the same tier tbh
I'd be happy to vote Ace if people want to."
And here's one that I received from Jake:
"The more I hear from Lennie, the more sure I am that he's playing games. Perhaps not outright lying or anything, but I think he's looking down the road and assessing who might be a long-term ally and who can be safely dropped when the going gets tough. Nothing against him, that's the game, but I'd rather make a true core of you and Leon.
He's quickly becoming my favorite person to correspond with after you, and he came right out and suggested the three of us as an alliance. He was a bit troubled when I explained that you'd tipped me to the fact that he wasn't sure where I stood on him, but was actually pleased when it shook out. That disconnect was a potential tripping hazard, and you neatly solving it increased his loyalty to both of us. With your permission, I'd like to go ahead with a three-way PM between us. No idea what to call it though...a name like the GOB doesn't immediately suggest itself."
The fact that Leon is willing to give me his trust rankings within the first round of the game is really good, and I trust that they're what he genuinely thinks because they line up with everything else that he and Jake have talked about up to this point.
The fact that Jake is not only willing to change up his previous plans and be flexible about how he approaches the game, but also go out of his way to offer myself and Leon a spot in an alliance is an absolutely amazing thing for me, because it means that I have to put in less legwork to succeed and Jake comes off to others as having most of the power (which Ace explicitly mentioned to me). I feel like I can hide behind Jake as a big shield if it really comes down to it-- but not even as someone who would be a target for a bad reason-- I genuinely am getting along with him and feel like he's a great ally to specifically have on my side. At the very least, I wouldn't want to be against him under any circumstances.
Lennie REALLY screwed up by coming off to Jake and myself like he was attempting to play both sides of the field and not burn anyone. Where he would once have a solid three-man alliance that would be completely unbreakable, he's cast a bit of suspicion on himself and landed firmly in the middle of my trust rankings, where he's playing not only third fiddle to a tighter group, but also being closely watched in the future to make sure he doesn't try anything suspicious.
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To clarify-- it's not like I dislike Lennie or anything, and he could very well have me as his most trusted person on this tribe. However, I would much rather stick with the two that I know for sure have my best interests at heart and that I know won't ditch me if it benefits their game in the future.
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That was a close challenge and things unfortunately didn't shake your way. What's your game plan for this tribal council?
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Hannah. Nobody comes for my boy Leon and survives.
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how is taking a bite outta crime goin?
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Yummy! Also, it's Ace now.
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Hmm. Something seems slightly fishy this round, but I can't for the life of me put my finger on what. Hoping that everyone will stick to their word on voting Ace and that there will be no trouble, but as they say, anything can happen here.
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Oh boy. Lennie is not making me feel entirely safe or secure.
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I think I’m super dead.
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Your FUCKING boy. I was super paranoid there.
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What happened that brought on the paranoia? Can you go in depth on the PMs that scared you? Also, do you realize that we still need to eliminate nineteen more players to get to the Ultimate Survivor? How will you cope?