Survivor: Japan - Civil War

This is the first season of UltimateGambit's Survivor fanon series.

Twists
Daimyo - Every tribe will have one daimyo, or team captain, who is in charge of assigning tasks around camp and at pre-merge challenges. In addition, the daimyo is allowed to vote twice at tribal council, either for the same castaway or for two different ones. If a daimyo finds him/herself in a tied vote, he/she may participate in the re-vote, but only once. If a daimyo is voted out, whoever orchestrated his/her elimination will assume the role.

Double Tribal Council - On day 7, both tribes will attend tribal council.

From two tribes to three - On day 11, the remaining players will draw buffs in a tribe swap. However, unlike with past tribe swaps, there will be a new tribe in the mix.

Hidden Immunity Idols - There will be a hidden immunity idol at each campsite. Clues will not be given. Idols will be playable until day 37. In addition, at the merge, a special hidden immunity idol, which must be played before the votes are cast (in similar fashion to the hidden immunity idol on Survivor: Guatemala), will be planted. Unlike the others, a clue will be provided for this one.

Merge at 12

Final Three with a Jury of Nine

Season Summary
The twenty castaways were sorted into two tribes of ten in a schoolyard pick by the two eldest contestants; Lawrence and Donna, who were appointed daimyos of their respective tribes, meaning that they assigned tasks and roles at camp and challenges and got to cast two votes at tribal council. Lawrence's tribe, Ashikaga, consisted primarily of older and middle-aged castaways, with only three members under the age of thirty, whereas Donna's tribe, Kamakura, consisted mostly of younger castaways, with a few older ones added for good measure. The younger Kamakura tribe, despite a few petty internal conflicts, dominated early, winning every challenge in the game's first week. Ashikaga, as a result, had to make frequent trips to tribal council, where they voted off Beth for being a weak link and Jasmine for her abrasive demeanor. A final three alliance between Landon, Kyle, and Hannah was created on Ashikaga, while Donna went about forming a women's alliance on Kamakura.

On day 7, Jeff revealed that both tribes were going to tribal council. Having made alliances with all of the women, in addition to the smaller alliance of Chuck and Dave, Donna had Tyler, arguably Kamakura's strongest member, for his laziness. That same night, Kyle's alliance joined forces with the alliance of Patton, Phoebe, and Shannon to vote out Lawrence, who the tribe felt had failed them as a leader. Patton took up the mantle of Ashikaga's new daimyo in the aftermath, and the tribe was optimistic that the change of leadership would lead to a momentum shift in their favor.

Author's Notes
The daimyo twist is inspired by the hierarchy of medieval Japan, where samurai served lords, called daimyos, in exchange for food and land.

The tribe names Ashikaga, Kamakura, and Tokugawa come from the three shogunates of Japan. The tribe name Kasai is Japanese for fire.

Special thanks to David34 for the mangatars and logo for this season, and to Coolio15 for THIS awesome intro. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUNR3fPgUYM

Player of the Season
Who do you think is playing the best game? Beth Bryce Chuck Dave Donna Emma Hannah Jasmine John Katie Kyle Landon Lawrence Lisa Patrick Patton Phoebe Reyna Shannon Tyler

Favorite Player
Who's your favorite player? Beth Bryce Chuck Dave Donna Emma Hannah Jasmine John Katie Kyle Landon Lawrence Lisa Patrick Patton Phoebe Reyna Shannon Tyler

Least Favorite Player
Who is your LEAST favorite player on this season? Beth Bryce Chuck Dave Donna Emma Hannah Jasmine John Katie Kyle Landon Lawrence Lisa Patrick Patton Phoebe Reyna Shannon Tyler

Returning Players
Who do you want to see return for a future fans vs. fanon favorites season? The top five will be semifinalists in the casting process. Beth Bryce Chuck Dave Donna Emma Hannah Jasmine John Katie Kyle Landon Lawrence Lisa Patrick Patton Phoebe Reyna Shannon Tyler