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 Season Name - Survivor: Melanesia



 Location: This season will feature the region of Melanesia in  the South Pacific, which is an area famous for shipwrecks and exploration. Nestled close to Micronesia, Melanesia imbues itself with treacherous lands of cannibals and great mythology. The specific area for the camp will be Île des Pins or "The Isle of Pines", an island situated within the archipelago of New Caledonia. Île des Pins has beautiful coral and tropical waters but can be subject to monsoonal rain. As Encyclopedia Britannica explains, the island  was nicknamed  l'île la plus proche du paradis for being "close to paradise", but the land has harbors a dark secret. Indeed, the island was home for a penal colony during the Age of Exploration, and violent conflicts between the sailors and the Melanesian Kanaks provided horror during the 19th century.

 Images of Melanesia and  Île des Pins can be found here:

http://www.carnival.com.au/destinations/~/media/Images/CCLAUS/misc/Destinations/Ports/Gallery/CAU_ISLAND-OF-PINES-407-V02_std.ashx

http://www.flynous.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Tips-for-cheap-flights-to-New-Caledonia.jpg

http://www.fodors.com/wire/Cultural-Performance.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c9/Melanesian_Cultural_Area.png

 Castaways: 18 Castaways to be divided into TWO tribes,  although 20 castaways may be an option if there are enough applications. An equal male-to-female ratio will be attempted. 

 Twists: Fitting with the nautical and colonial theme of this season that reflects the aesthetic of Pearl Islands, the primary theme of this season will be "Marooning". The idea is inspired by the chilling fact that ships in Melanesia used to be marooned frequently in the craggy coral reefs. And some sailors used to abandon ship for the native Melanesia Kanaks, even participating in raids against the local penal colony.

<p style="margin-bottom:12pt;"> Mechanics of Marooning: <p style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;margin-bottom:12pt;"> During the pre-merge, the tribe that lost the Immunity Challenge will go to Tribal Council, and the castaways of the tribe attending TC will have a 12 hour window after Tribal during which they can choose to be Marooned. If somebody chooses to be Marooned to the Marooned Island, that person will be given Individual Immunity for their next TC and will receive a Hidden Immunity Idol clue. Upon receiving the clue, that person will then join the opposing tribe.

<p style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;margin-bottom:12pt;"> If multiple people choose to opt for Marooning, these castaways will then compete in a small duel, in which only the winner will be Marooned. Idol clues are only available via Marooning, an occasionalReward challenge, and at the Survivor auction, making Hidden Immunity Idols much rarer. The second twist is NO Tribe Swap. Hence, the only way of cross tribes is through Marooning. <ac_metadata title="Bid 1B - Survivor: Melanesia"> </ac_metadata>