Day [2] Caste System & The Amulet of Ganesh
Sept 14, 2013 9:44:28 GMT -5
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Post by Sandy on Sept 14, 2013 9:44:28 GMT -5
DAY 2Forty-eight hours into the game and 21 of you have been getting to know each other - with little instruction otherwise. Before the real fun beings with the first Immunity Challenge tomorrow, it's time to bring everyone into the know on how iSurv1vor India will work.
Since ancient times India has had a very rigid division of class. Defined as a system of segregation of people, each with a traditional hereditary occupation - this season of iSurv1vor will take this ancient idea to a whole new level, by dividing this seasons tribes based on a similar system of social stratification. Previous players enter the game as figurative Vaishya & Shudra. Previous winners were brought in to represent figurative Brahmin, at the top of the chart.
The Brahmin are always at the top of social status.
This tribe will consist of the highest scorers in Immunity Challenges. If you perform well you will be granted safety and will head back to camp with some rupees in your pockets. One will receive The Amulet of Ganesh.
This tribe will consist of the highest scorers in Immunity Challenges. If you perform well you will be granted safety and will head back to camp with some rupees in your pockets. One will receive The Amulet of Ganesh.
The Vaishya are in the middle of the caste system.
Those who score averagely in challenges will be part of this tribe. They will receive rupees for not completely failing the challenge, but will still attend Tribal Council for not performing well enough. Person voted out will head over to Redemption Cove.
Those who score averagely in challenges will be part of this tribe. They will receive rupees for not completely failing the challenge, but will still attend Tribal Council for not performing well enough. Person voted out will head over to Redemption Cove.
The Shudra are those who are at the bottom of the barrel.
This tribe will receive absolutely nothing. They will attend Tribal Council and when anyone is voted off this tribe, they will enter the Redemption Duel disadvantaged.
This tribe will receive absolutely nothing. They will attend Tribal Council and when anyone is voted off this tribe, they will enter the Redemption Duel disadvantaged.
Now, traditional life in India you would have a very difficult time moving up the social ladder, but here in iSurv1vor the results of each challenge will dictate which tribe you are on, thus which part of the Caste System you fall. Perform well and stay at the top. Perform poorly and you will be visiting Tribal Council quite often.
One saving grace for those attending Tribal Council this season is The Amulet of Ganesh. Ganesh is a widely worshiped deity in the Hindu pantheon, revered as the remover of obstacles from one's life. This season the top scorer in each challenge will be given this Amulet.
The Amulet holder must choose one player on either of the lower castes to hand this to before the vote. It will work as a hidden Immunity Idol. If played it will keep you safe from the vote! Think of this as the rich Brahmin keeping goodwill alive with within the scope of the game, by the helpful hand of Ganesh.
The amulet holder must announce privately in their journal who they are giving it to. Production will then inform the "receiver" in their journal. From there, the receiver can choose to either play it at the coming Tribal Council or not - and can even play it on behalf of another player, but that player has to be present at that same tribal council. This is a one-round reward.
The tribes and Caste System have officially been revealed, as well as The Amulet of Ganesh. Now we wait for Immunity tomorrow night! More information regarding Redemption Cove will come with tomorrow's Immunity.
