Never had a a clear answer for this one. Let's take another crack Prosers!

Forget me not for I am coming and woe to those that don’t prepare.

Your strength and wit will not suffice to save you from my mighty snare.

If you persist I may abide you and thus make you stronger yet.

But be forewarned cause if I find you, you will rue the day we met.

What am I?

You feel me--not all the time, but likely everyday

You hate me--you can't forget, you'll fail try as you may

You fear me--and rightfully so, it's forever once we've met

You know me--for if you don't, you haven't lived life yet

You need me--without me here, you'd do it all again

You own me--I'm yours alone, I'll be here til the end

You hide me--but you can't hide from me, I'm there just the same

You made me--yes, in your heart, you know you are to blame

I come with a little noise,

You hate it when I'm near.

I make you dance with armes raise,

To close your house in fear.

I carry with me irritation and death.

Some I chase others I forget with a lear.

I will leave a moment at thunderous applause,

But only stop when Jack at windows appear.

What am I?

There are five barbarians on an island (chief, first servant, second servant, third servant, fourth servant) playing a game. Each of the four servants will first vote on whether the chief stays chief or is burnt alive. If the chief is burnt alive, first servant becomes chief, second servant becomes first servant, etc. In the case of a tie, the current chief remains chief. The game continues in this way until the chief remains chief. Who will be chief at the end of the game?

Hint: Though brutal, all the barbarians are smart: they value their own life first, their rank second. They also know how the other servants will vote.

To win, tell me who won, and also give an explanation. Riddles are no fun if it’s just a foggy lucky guess!