Please Read Scenario: Which tribe would you choose?

[t-8900]

Scenario: You find yourself marooned on an uncharted island with three warring tribes and you must choose between 2. You were captured by one tribe which were hostile cannibals and now that night has come two men approach you, neither from this Cannibal tribe.

You are given the choice to leave with one of these men who will take you back to their tribe and induct you as a full member of their society. However they are different from one another and also rivals and you must choose between them.

The Warrior Society: This tribe is very strict. In order to become anything more than a 2nd class citizen of the tribe you will need to go through a baptism of combat and bloodshed. This tribe has been warring with the Cannibals for a long time and they require your aid. In return you will be allowed to become a recognized warrior of prestige. You will even have a chance to pick a mate from the tribe (even if you're a woman). This tribe is very safe and has staved off every attack. With a strong monogamous family structure, rites, and ceremonies and believes in meritocracy there is a chance that one day you can rise to the top. But it is also very brutal and you will need to fight to rise in the clan.

The Hedonist Society: This society is also warring with the Cannibals but not making as much headway. They are not a violent group. They dont have monogamy of any kind instead preferring to let everyone live in bliss. Sex whenever you wanted with whoever you wanted. They play lots of music, express themselves through art, and tend to be more lax. As a result the people seem more laid back and easy going but they have dropped their guard on occasion and thus allowed members to fall into the hands of the Cannibals. There is no real political figurehead, just a high priestess who guides the people for spiritual matters. Everyone in the tribe regardless of gender, size, shape, is considered an equal. All things are shared, but dont expect to find a Significant Other here.

The Warrior Society

The Hedonist Society

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giving a MHO to one Lady and one man. Please chime in. Let me know why you picked your option.

[Static_In_The_Attic]

On one hand the enemy of your enemy is also your friend & on the other hand if it’s to good to be true it’s probably not. On one hand you have Option A & you can choose to roll with the The Warrior Society & on the other hand you have Option B & you can choose to roll with the The Hedonist Society. As for me I’ll take the path less traveled & stay where the fuck I am & stay with the third tribe & choose Option C.

In addition it is amazing how you find yourself marooned on an uncharted island & they speak your language & you can understand theirs.

[t-8900]

oh damn so you're gonna be eaten the following day lol. Yep I was going to add more into the story but the 2K word limit had to force me to summarize sadly.

[Static_In_The_Attic]

I’m a skinny guy their probably not going to eat me right way & there is a good chance they will fatten me up first. I still want to know how the two other guys were able to speak my language.

[t-8900]

good question. So what I DID write originally before it got removed because of being too long was you were marooned on an Island, abducted by the cannibals, tied to a post, and bathed in human blood. Then the high priest does a ritual and you realize you're inside of what will soon be a pyre. They're going to eat you so these other tribals come to save you while they can. The reason they can speak your language is simply because its a fantasy scenario. Normally, yes that'd make no sense but for this scenario we just kind of go with it. They aren't the important part. The important part is if one would willingly choose unlimited freedom or give some up to save themselves and their future family. To climb a ladder to greatness or be happy at a level of stagnation so long as they could have all the fun they wanted. Kinda funny because I've been in both those camps at different points in my life.

[Static_In_The_Attic]

As for me I’m going to have to ponder this one a little longer & I will come up with another answer. Hopefully the crew from Gilligan’s Island can save me from being saved by two other tribesmen.

[t-8900]

lol wishful thinking but you can pray to them for help i suppose. or you can sing the opening song while being cooked alive X3

[Adam1978]

The story completely fails, you would never get the choice, the only tribe that might save you is the warrior tribe. The other wouldn't be there, and neither would give you the choice to pick the other. If you excluded the cannibals and made the story about which tribe you join to survive. It could make sense since they cannibals wouldn't be an option since they always eat you.

[t-8900]

It's a fantasy limited to 2k words. Don't worry about that just pick your best option based on the limited info given. I had to cut out 3 paragraphs because of word limits

[loves2learn]

I’d probably go with the Hedonist society. Sure, it’s slightly more risky. But my life with them would be more enjoyable and I can look out for myself. If I did end up getting in the hands of the cannibals I will sweet talk my way out just as I have sweet talked my way out of 2 speeding tickets. 😂

[t-8900]

these are cannibals not traffic cops! XD

[loves2learn]

Then I shall up my game 😈

[Andres77]

I wanna see that dashcam footage!

[pink_and_inlove]

I’d say warrior my personality goes more with hedonist except for me being monogamous but I do not want to be eaten by cannibals so warrior

[t-8900]

yeah I'm certainly surprised the guys chose Hedonistic just because I mean... the chances of you getting eaten or your kids getting eaten? I think most of us are Hedonists today. Thats why I thought maybe it would have people thinking a bit. After all most hedonists live in the moment but... we dont have impending doom like that atm. I don't know thought this was a fun little scenario lol

[pink_and_inlove]

I think the part that said that they could fuck whoever they want is what got them 😂

[pink_and_inlove]

Yeah I wouldn’t want my kids to get eaten

[t-8900]

yeaaah I thought that might trip them up too lol

[Andres77]

I say we form a treaty with the hedonist and warrior societies, eliminate the cannibals and join together after.

[pink_and_inlove]

@Andres77 lol that sounds goof

[Andres77]

You said you're leaning more towards hedonist but still want monogamy... so how about you stay monogamous but it's basically a clothes optional and public sex is completely acceptable, that way you could be surrounded by sex but it's still just you and your guy...🤔.
Just trying to find a happy medium.

[pink_and_inlove]

@Andres77 nah I don’t want my kids to get eaten lol and I don’t want to live in fear

[Andres77]

I meant after the cannibal society is eliminated and the warrior and hedonistic societies join.
And kids have a 6 pm curfew and no adults have public sex until after 6?

[Andres77]

I started drinking early... nvm

[t-8900]

@Andres77 as I said the warrior and hedonist societies are rival tribes. Once the cannibals are dealt with they'll be vying for supremacy. The hedonist society is shared, everything including people, their bodies are shared. No monogamy. Monogamy is not widely accepted everywhere in the world.

[Andres77]

I'd still pick warriors and push for diplomacy... it might be a long road but... peace is a Worthy goal, no?😉

[t-8900]

@Andres77 thats like negotiating with the taliban or isis. it will never work lol. some people will always live and die by the sword. better they die by your's then the reverse.

[EssenceOfLight]

Warrior society, because another tribe is set to fail. There is major threat in shape of cannibals. Competitive natural selection of the fittest which leave strongest progeny is in this situation beneficial. Cannibals will prefer to attack hedonistic society with their spiritual superiority and weak defense than a warrior tribe with combat ready warriors. Motivation of cannibals is obtaining meat and maybe taking fertile and young women as breeding material, their culture doesn't really matter and will die because of their inability to defend themselves.
Of course the best solution was to get rid of the threat, while binding together of two tribes as allies. However the hedonistic tribe has nothing to offer from perspective of Warriors. Warriors would consider to taking over the hedonistic tribe before its meat will strengthen the cannibals.

[BCRanger10]

Easily the warrior tribe. That's where I'd best fit in. I'd take great pride in having gone through an "ultimate test" like what they'd expect of their men. And if I could be remembered by them for my efforts, I'd feel greatly honored.

[t-8900]

true warriors never die. They live on in infamy, neve forgotten. Even when their names have eroded from their stones their deed will always live on!

[Andres77]

Warrior Society.
For all our fantasies reality still needs to be accounted for.
You're not going to MAKE warriors do something they don't want to do.
The freedom I want is there.
If the island rivalry comes to a head the warrior society will not lose.

[Phoenix98]

Don't even have to think about it I choose the Warrior Society.

It is in my mind the perfect society.

[t-8900]

love this. I'm the same. especially if I end up raising kids. I want them and my woman safe. That's my top priority!

[Phoenix98]

Plus in a warriors society you know all the women are gonna have good strong genes so you'll have good off spring.

Plus I am a trained fighter so it'd be a good use of my training to be in a warriors society.

[t-8900]

There's also something deeply spiritual about it. When you know you are performing and passing rites your forefather also did. I think you have to have not just the physical capability you really need that mindset. You need to be able to get up and drop the fear and be able to psyche yourself into that state. But yeah thats also true about the women too.

[Phoenix98]

I agree you do need to have the mindset of a warrior or a fighter, taking a life, not being afraid especially of death.

After a certain point you gain a certain clarity or peace in combat.

[FinalFantasyBro]

I probably choose the hedonist tribe while being more risky, at least I might get treated as a person of equal status with literally everyone. Plus I definitely wouldn't mind having sex with everyone in the tribe, but I wonder what jobs do these tribes usually have.

[t-8900]

Similar jobs like hunting and defending and stuff. One just really sucks at it 😂

[FinalFantasyBro]

Meh! I am ok with that the hedonist sounds more fun, constantly fighting non stop with The Warrior would be super boring after a while, while yes the warriors would easily be the one who probably survived but if I only fighting for the rest of my life I wouldn't be the happiest person, I definitely choose hedonist they sounds like my kind of people.

[t-8900]

To be clear all tribes are fighting each other constantly. They just have different down time if you get my meaning that's all. I mean you got cannibals abducting your people you are going to have to be in a constant state of war. You just have different societal structures. And you might start out low in the warrior tribe but if you can compete you could become the next chief and make new rules

[ChiPaPa]

Warrior. Despite the brutality, they have a better chance at people surviving and have the same beliefs in monogamy that I do. I would want to be all over the place with the hedonists.

[ChiPaPa]

Wouldn't* I hate autocorrect.

[t-8900]

be sure to cast your vote my friend. And yes having a sense of direction i think is very important. As is the safety provided. Especially since you will have kids that need to be protected. If you fall in battle others that are capable will keep vigilant watch over theme.

[t-8900]

yeah auto correct trips me up all the damn time haha XD

[exitseven]

I go with the warriors. I live for conflict. Bloodshed does not bother me.

[t-8900]

I feel this way a lot too. It's a primal drive that society is trying to make us lose. But it's still strong in me for one reason or another. When I was younger I'd be getting in scraps everyday. Sometimes 3-4 times a day. I loved fighting haha. Shoulda got into MMA or Kick Boxing. If they ever invent time machines my ass is going back to correct that mistake!

[DonkeyDan]

I'm off with the Hedonist Society, they sound like a lot more fun and my kind of people, I might stand a higher chance of dying but at least I'll die with a smile on my face.

[DonkeyDan]

Also one of the reasons I wouldn't go with the warrior society is, I don't feel the need to prove myself to anyone, I'm strong in the knowledge that I am the best I can be and I don't look for validation from anyone.

[t-8900]

interesting. the warrior societies had you prove yourself because the strongest would be the ones to breed. it protects their tribe from becoming weak. When you are constantly battling to survive you'll want the toughest SOBs protecting you. As long as you aren't getting butchered alive as livestock I can see the reward to that gamble.

[msc545]

I'll take the hedonist. This sounds like a lot more fun than the Warriors

[t-8900]

it might be. But my will to survive a bunch of nut job cannibals has me firmly in the warrior camp lol

[HighValue]

I picked the warrior society because that is the kind of society I'd like even today IRL.

[purplepoppy]

Why do I think these tribes are going to to evolve into the American political parties?

[AviatorTom]

Hedonism is more fun. If the cannibals attack, I can outrun our tribe members, I'm a fast runner. Remember that I don't need to outrun the cannibals, just my isn't tribe members.

[t-8900]

Not sure the tribe is going to let you back in after. Plus you trying to live alone one that island? Sounds like a bad idea NGL lol

[Agape93]

Hedonist society. I'm violent enough to help then gain headway, and the cannibals would be hard pressed to fight a war on two fronts.

[H3LLBRING3R]

Hedonists are probably gonna die immediately so I go with the gamer squad

[TheSpaceGnome]

Neither, both tribes are full of idiots.
Hedonistic monogomous lone warrior stealth assassin it is, well until I find my way off that stupid island anyway.

[lycanthrope3]

Hedonist, i like moving around and changing partners

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

Both suck but I'll take the ladder..

[t-8900]

That actually comes as a bit of a surprise to me! I thought for sure you'd have picked warrior. If for nothing else then your core beliefs

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

I hate being in a strict environment and being brutal and murderous doesn't appeal to me.

My personality is to enjoy life and have fun as much as I possibly can with music, jokes etc, not sitting around thinking how can I gore someone to death like a psycho.

[t-8900]

Lol it's more than that. Both tribes are still earring with that cannibal tribe and each other. At some point you'll be called me to fight either way. But he'll at least you can climb the ladder to get to the top. I think it's better having the kids under that society then having them whisked away by cannibals. In this scenario I feel being a hard ass is kind of important. Think like some Old Testament ish.

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

I'll protect myself and children. I'm not living under some strict environment where I have to follow some idiots stupid rules 24/7. There's no freedom living in that tribe. Pure hell.

[EnglishEuropean]

Cannibal. Love that succulent human meat!

[anylolone]

Either?