[Guys, I think it's time to let these Games go and start anew. Now that more people are keeping an eye out to sign up for the second Games, I have a felling that the topic will stay alive. I'm going to go and make the topic now, but I want to hear what you guys want. If you want to try and continue these Games, we can alongside the 2nd (ah, the usefulness of out-of-character time travel). See you all and anyone else watching at the 2nd Games, and hopefully these will finish as well!]
Hello, and welcome to the first annual Hunger Games! Of course, first, I must explain what the hunger games is.
NOTE: We are not currently accepting. Do not post an application until the second Hunger Games.
Plot
The Hunger Games is a young adult science fiction novel. It takes place in the far future in a post apocalyptic country called Panem, formerly North America. The country's centre is the Capitol, the kind of perfect utopia you think of when you hear the word 'future'. Around the Capitol are - or were - 13 districts. Each of these districts specialized in producing a certain type of product for the Capitol:
(This list takes information from http://www.thehunger....com/wiki/Panem . If anyone knows what the trades of the three unknown districts are, please tell me.)
District 1: Luxuries (It is seen as one of the wealthier districts, making things such as jewelry, and is also known as a 'Career District'. Read more at 'Careers'.)
District 2: Masonry (They worked in the art of stone-cutting. Also considered as a Career District.)
District 3: Electronics (But are also known to make mechanical things such as automobiles and firearms.)
District 4: Fishing (Of course, they fish, but they also have a seemingly natural ability to swim and can tell what sea life is edible and what isn't. This is the third and final Career District.)
District 5 and 6's trades are unknown.
District 7: Lumber (This means experience with axes and other woodcutting tools. They produce the wood for the Capitol's use.)
District 8: Textiles (They produce textiles and clothing. You never know, sewing may be useful in the Games.)
District 9's trade is unknown.
District 10: Livestock (That means animal farms, butchering, the lot. They provide the meat for the Capitol.)
District 11: Agriculture (Mass farming. Farming is the main of this district's industry, however I assume baking forms a part of it as well.)
District 12: Coal Mining (Although seemingly specific, coal mining is very important to the Capitol as they have to burn the coal to produce electricity. That still doesn't make them at least think about the district's well-being as it is one of the poorest, if not the poorest district in Panem. It is from here that the main characters of the novel - Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark - came from.)
District 13: Nuclear Weapons (The mass producer of explosives and nuclear warfare devices. This district was destroyed during the Dark Days. Read 'The Dark Days' for more information.)
The Dark Days
In a time called the Dark Days, the districts rebelled against the Capitol because of it's oppressive and biased rule over them. Unfortunately, the first twelve districts were defeated - the 13th, destroyed. As a sing of their power and unbreakable control over the districts of Panem, the Capitol invented the Hunger Games. A reminder that the Capitol owns the people of the districts. They are all slaves to the Capitol.
The Hunger Games
Here's how the Hunger Games works: From each district, one girl and one boy - between the ages of 12 and 18 - are picked by their name being pulled from the reaping ball. The reaping ball is a glass ball with names of the children within the age limit on pieces of paper. Here's how the paper works:
12 will be your first year with your name in the reaping ball. it will only be in once. At 13, your name is in twice; at 14, thrice, and so on. At age 18, you should have 7 names in the ball, unless you applied for 'tesserae'.
Tesserae is something eligible entrants can sign up for. If their family is poor and can't afford food, a child eligible can request tesserae and they will recieve a small supply of oil and grain. Tesserae only affects one person, so if someone had a family of 5 (including themselves), they would apply for 5 tesserae. The only downside is that each tesserae adds your name once more to the reaping ball. Another thing is that tesserae is cumulative, so if a 16 year old has had tesserae for their family of 3 for each year they were eligible, they would have their name in the reaping ball 20 times. 5 for age + 3 teressae * the 5 for age.
5 + 3 * 5 = 20. Get it?
Once a name is picked, they are to go to the Games - they are called the 'tributes'; there are 24 in all - unless someone volunteers to go for them. In districts 1, 2 and 4, volunteering happens often as the Careers often volunteer to go (Read more about Careers, again, at 'Careers'). Volunteers are rare in other districts, however, as they realize it's just a death sentence... However, this is the first Hunger Games, so let's pretend this whole paragraph you just read never existed. Capiche?
I will explain the events leading up to the Games (for those who don't already know) when we get there in the RP. Before the reaping, feel free to regularly RP around your district. There can be friends to talk to, people to meet, shopping to do, or even train for the Games (Which, as said by the Capitol, is illegal, but people do it anyways, without the Capitol taking much notice). When it's time for the reaping, make sure you attend. It is mandatory under penalty of death, or worse.
Careers
'Career Tributes', or just called 'Careers', are the tributes that dream of going to the Hunger Games, and see it as a great honour to go. The districts the Careers tend to come from are 1, 2 and 4. Keep in mind, however, that A: If you choose to come from one of these districts, you don't have to be a Career if you don't want, B: If you choose a different district, you can be a Career, it's just much less common and C: As this is the first Hunger Games, Careers are very unlikely. Still, you can choose to be one, but I will only allow 3 Careers to enter.
In the Game
Here you are, in the arena. You will be dressed into your uniform for the games before you step onto the starting pad. The heavy metal disk of a pad lifts you up into the biome prepared for you by the Gamemakers. The Gamemakers, guessably, are the people who made the Games, but also have control over the whole of the arena and are able to make twists and turns with the flick of the wrist. You must stand on the plate for sixty seconds. If you step off before the gong, the mines will blow you to smithereens. The best part is, it's all televised: total loss of privacy. The objective is to be the last one standing. To kill all the others.
The Cornucopia
The Cornucopia is the most valuable thing in the arena. It is a large golden horn that periodically shoots out items in a specific area around it. These items can be fought for by the tributes, causing an event commonly referred to as the 'bloodbath'. Around 10 or so people die on the first day because of this.
The items the Cornucopia shoots out vary. The items closer to the Cornucopia - maybe items such as a bow with 12 arrows, a large backpack, a small tent - are more valuable than the ones further away - Such as sheets of plastic, a slingshot, a rope - but the ones inside the great golden horn - such as GPS (Doesn't track other players, just you), poison, a medical kit, anti-venom, a crossbow with 14 arrows - are the ones you want to get at. If you dare.
Rules
- No godmodding. If I want to try and kill someone, then I should say, "I readied my bow to attempt a shot," and not, "I shot him in his neck."
- You cannot bring weapons, food or anything into the arena except the clothes on your back and a small token from your home, such as a pin or locket. Be aware that the Gamemakers will check it thoroughly to see that it doesn't conceal a weapon inside.
- Fighting between tributes is illegal before the Games start, but it's only a problem if you get caught in the act.
- If you are attempting to get items from the Cornucopia, then you cannot just say, "I quickly climbed into the horn, grabbed the crossbow and GPS and ran into the woods." No. Others can and will fight you for those items.
- There are no mentours in this Hunger Games. There are no sponsors either. As this is the first, the Capitol is still trying to work out what's best to do. Mentours and sponsors just haven't come up yet.
- No excessive swearing.
- Please use proper grammar.
- I am playing the role of President Stone (say that's the president at the time), the Gamemakers, the Peacekeepers (A sort of police around the districts) and the speaker at the reaping.
- You can only apply for one tribute, but if they die, that's not the end. This RP plans to continue into the 2nd Hunger Games, and the 3rd, and so on for as long as we can go. Each time a new Hunger Games is coming, you can apply a new character.
- I would prefer if you read The Hunger Games before joining this RP, although it is not mandatory.
- Alliances are allowed, but one cannot be developed before the Games start unless it is between two people of the same district, as contact between the districts is forbidden.
- Relationships are allowed, just don't get carried away. Remember, it's a fight to the death.
- Write ! in bold in your application.
- The RP starts a few days before the reaping.
- The environment is an area of mountains (Present day Pikes Peak), the Cornucopia atop the highest one. It is forest going down the mountain - some of it denser than other parts - until you reach the forcefield. The forcefield is slightly visible and will vaporize near everything that passes through it, forcing tributes to stay in the arena. Small animals such as squirrels and birds live a bit of a distance from the Cornucopia. There is a lake near the horn, as well as a few small ponds around the arena. Be warned, they are a great distance from the Cornucopia.
- The Mockingjays - a type of bird - like music, and will repeat what you sing if they think it sounds good. Use this to your advantage.
- The Tracker Jackers are like giant bees. Their stings send poison into your body that causes you to hallucinate before passing unconscious. They have the same philosophy as bees - 'don't hurt us and we won't hurt you' - but are agitated easily. Just hope you don't disturb a nest. Smoke also sedates them. Use this to your advantage.
Application Format
(NOTE: Applicants can now apply for 2 characters, but only with my permission.)
Name: (Of your character.) Age: (Of your character.) District: (From 1 to 12. Read the lists above and below.) Skills/Strengths: (What your character is good at.) Weaknesses: (What your character is weak to or afraid of.) Biography: (What your character's life was like before the reaping.) Personality: (How your character acts, how he/she behaves around people.) Appearance: (What does your character look like?) Anything Else:
My Applications
Name: Markus Li
Age: 16
District: 12
Skills/Strengths: Markus is a good climber, and is good at traversing caves.
Weaknesses: Markus is terrified of snakes.
Biography: Markus lives in a poor family of 4 - him, his mother and father, and his little sister, Anna. She was only ten, so she didn't have to worry about the reaping yet. Markus, however, was terrified of it. He desperately didn't want to be picked. To be the first victim of murder since the revolt.
But in a sense, he wanted to be picked. The prize would help his family along. Help them not starve to death. He also hated the Capitol's guts, but never said it out loud, as a Peacekeeper could be listening. They seem to always be watching, waiting...
Markus also had problems at school, but now he couldn't think of them. The reaping was just a few days away.
Please don't pick me...
Personality: Markus is shy and generally doesn't like to talk, but the Games may change him. Make him someone else...
Appearance: Stands at 5"4; short black and slightly spiky hair; cyan eyes; brown skin; black T-shirt and a grey jacket; denim jeans; black 'vans' (Shoes without straps or laces).
Anything Else: Markus' favorite food is apple pie, even though he only had it once.
Name: Emily Watson
Age: 12
District: 7
Skills/Strengths: Emily is a very fast runner and a decent climber.
Weaknesses: She is afraid mostly of the Peacekeepers, especially Peacekeeper Mikhail. She also suffers from claustrophobia.
Biography: Emily had a fairly average life. She had a mother and a little sister, but her father died in the revolt. Ever since the day they received the news, she had tried to stay away from Peacekeepers and anything else Capitol-related.
Since the loss of her father, she had to do the wood-cutting that her father did previously. It was a difficult and time-consuming job - not to mention, boring - but anything that got food on the table was good enough.
Since the announcement of the Hunger Games, Emily had been even more nervous about the Capitol. Sometimes, she would stop her work for a minute and think about it. One day, Peacekeeper Mikhail happened to see her and decided that a punishment was in order. In the middle of the attack, Mikhail just dropped dead in front of her. She saw a boy on top of him, with a knife in the Peacekeeper's throat. Not knowing what to do, she quickly fled the scene.
Personality: Emily, as explained above, is very nervous and often antisocial. But, once you get to know her, she can be very kind and forgiving.
Appearance: Standing 5"2, long brown hair, green eyes, brown skin, green T-shirt, black pants, white sneakers.
Anything Else: Emily's little sister's name is Samantha.
(!)
List of Tributes
(bold = career
red = will die in bloodbath)
DISTRICT 1
Boy Tribute: Zach Krill (zajay)
Girl Tribute: Janet Rithe
DISTRICT 2
Boy Tribute: Hyrum Okam
Girl Tribute: Dana Moor
DISTRICT 3
Boy Tribute: Dante Rupper (xSkullKing16x)
Girl Tribute: Marilynn Carter (jenjie)
DISTRICT 4
Boy Tribute: William Black-Bird (masterexploderyeah)
Girl Tribute: Annette Cessna (watercore)
DISTRICT 5
Boy Tribute: Tyler Reddik (RtYyU36)
Girl Tribute: Amanda Linch
DISTRICT 6
Boy Tribute: Obsidian Black (TehMorganator)
Girl Tribute: Lila Minott
DISTRICT 7
Boy Tribute: Baran Sukru (estar222)
Girl Tribute: Emily Watson (Scatmaster111)
DISTRICT 8
Boy Tribute: Petroc Trelawny (bray610)
Girl Tribute: Sylvia Lin
DISTRICT 9
Boy Tribute: Harley Stephenson (Carnivrspigbat)
Girl Tribute: Portia Blithe (AmberStreaks11)
DISTRICT 10
Boy Tribute: Tithus Caratucus (Spuddy3000)
Girl Tribute: Amber Streaks (AmberStreaks11)
DISTRICT 11
Boy Tribute: Darren Caine (BIDZ180)
Girl Tribute: Linda Lou (xSkullKing16x)
DISTRICT 12
Boy Tribute: Markus Li (Scatmaster111)
Girl Tribute: Bouvardia Shiez (WarSarah)
Again, welcome to the Hunger Games and may the odds be ever in your favour!
Notice Board
Thursday, December 15, 2011 @ 4:55AM (EST)
"We now have 7 applicants ready. I would like to wait until we have at least 14 out of the full 24 before we get to the reaping. If this happens before the reaping, then we may do a timeskip. If the reaping comes before then, we will go ahead with it. If an applicant for the other person in your district has not applied yet at this point, don't worry. Just make sure you don't say that a random other person was picked, because said applicant can still apply up until the Games start. Once we reach this point, no more applicants will be taken."
- Scatmaster111
Friday, December 16, 2011 @ 12:51PM (EST)
"Just a quick heads up, I have a swim meet starting this evening. The sessions are: Friday evening, Saturday morning, Sunday morning. During those times, I cannot be online."
- Scatmaster111
Wednesday, January 4, 2011 @ 3:13PM (EST)
"We are no longer accepting. The four spaces that weren't filled have been given names and will die in the bloodbath (the fight at the Cornucopia at the beginning of the Games). The applicants who are in a District with one of these unfilled spaces will control the character (with the name given above) when necessary."
- Scatmaster111
Our Current Theme Song
Crackz - Twisted Light
(Op's comment: Wow. Just wow.)
["Every fourth along the way, things will differ from today,
The first one may have inspired hate, a democratic suggestion lost of late,
Every twenty fifth along the way, things will be different from today,
The second doubled the stakes and doubled the blood, double the bodies in the mud,
Every quarter along the way, things inspired from today,
the third made merry the winners of yore, though for some it may have been a bore.
I draw this now in unfriendly gore, I'll be ready should you ask for more,
I'd be locked up, chain and key, for I am insane, don't you see?"]
Name: Annette Cessna Age: 14 District: 4 Skills/Strengths: She's good at fishing, a natural swimmer, and has enough knife experience to get by. Weaknesses: Annette is afraid of heights, and doesn't know much about forests or mountains. Biography: Annette never paid attention in class, constantly ditching to instead fish with her father. Her mother constantly scorns her for bad grades, but Annette normally just zones out. Her father, on the other hand, is welcoming to her skipping school and gives her one-on-one time involving fishing. Annette is considered one of the cool kids in school, but she doesn't really care about popularity. Her family is well-off enough to not have to apply for tesserae. Annette has never gone hungry, and her parents would just about die if she got selected for the Hunger Games. Annette doesn't seem to care about the Hunger Games or kids in school who she has caught training for them. Her family could live without the chance of riches. And really, what are the odds? Personality: She's careless when she feels safe, but can be as sneaky and quick as a fox if she needs to be. Annette may need some convincing on becoming allies with anyone, because she thinks of herself as independent. Appearance: Annette stands at around 5'11". She has short crew-cut blonde hair, grey eyes, and fairly tan skin. Annette wears a white t-shirt with ripped sleeves, ripped blue jeans, and sandals. She's fairly thin, if only for the appearance. Annette's token from her district is a necklace made of twine with a shark tooth in the center.
((I have never roleplayed (or used) the MC forums. Hopefully this will be a good start !
Also, I found the missing districts on the wiki.
5-Power
6-Transportation
9-Grain
13- This was actually 'graphite mining' officially, but unofficially nuclear weapons and stuff.))
Name: Baran sukru Age: 13 District 7: Lumber, woodcutting etc. Skills/Strengths: Can make a fire easily, is rather good with a bow (albeit not flawless), and can effectively clean and sterilize tracker jacker stings. Weaknesses: cannot swim in the slightest, although he is smart and could stay afloat 3-5 min before he succumbs to panic and drowns,
has a bloodlust when it comes to people making fun of him Biography: One of the best in his class at school, he is, sadly made fun of for being a nerd and a suck up to the capitol, though he hates them with all his heart. He is mortified of being picked for the hunger games, and he has a reason to be, his family made him apply for Tesserae, as they did for all his brothers and sisters, all 3 of them. He hates his parents, they don't love him, they had him just so they could get the extra Tesserae. Baran used to be in love with a 13 year old named Miriam Kedera, but she was killed brutally by a swarm of TrackerJackers sent in by the Gamemakers.
Because she refused to kill the one who went with her. Personality: Hates a lot of things but really just wants peace, Baran is a lover not a fighter and will try to make all the alliances he can. Anything else: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good, except remember that this is the first Hunger Games. Also, work a little bit on your capital letters, such as the fact that the Hunger Games is to be capitalized while tesserae isn't. Accepted.
Name: Annette Cessna Age: 14 District: 4 Skills/Strengths: She's good at fishing, a natural swimmer, and has enough knife experience to get by. Weaknesses: Annette is afraid of heights, and doesn't know much about forests or mountains. Biography: Annette never paid attention in class, constantly ditching to instead fish with her father. Her mother constantly scorns her for bad grades, but Annette normally just zones out. Her father, on the other hand, is welcoming to her skipping school and gives her one-on-one time involving fishing. Annette is considered one of the cool kids in school, but she doesn't really care about popularity. Her family is well-off enough to not have to apply for tesserae. Annette has never gone hungry, and her parents would just about die if she got selected for the Hunger Games. Annette doesn't seem to care about the Hunger Games or kids in school who she has caught training for them. Her family could live without the chance of riches. And really, what are the odds? Personality: She's careless when she feels safe, but can be as sneaky and quick as a fox if she needs to be. Annette may need some convincing on becoming allies with anyone, because she thinks of herself as independent. Appearance: Annette stands at around 5'11". She has short crew-cut blonde hair, grey eyes, and fairly tan skin. Annette wears a white t-shirt with ripped sleeves, ripped blue jeans, and sandals. She's fairly thin, if only for the appearance. Annette's token from her district is a necklace made of twine with a shark tooth in the center.
((I have never roleplayed (or used) the MC forums. Hopefully this will be a good start !
Also, I found the missing districts on the wiki.
5-Power
6-Transportation
9-Grain
13- This was actually 'graphite mining' officially, but unofficially nuclear weapons and stuff.))
Thank you kindly for the missing district trades. And also, accepted, although I find the whole 'ditching school to go fishing with her father' thing very unlikely. The Peacekeepers also act like truant officers. They'll make sure you get your lessons good 'n proper. Accepted.
Name: Callum Wales
Age: 12
District: 3
Skills/Strengths: he knows a lot about the environment and is good at fishing and trapping
Weaknesses: Callum Is afraid of heights and is not good with weapons
Biography: Callum Is Known To Be A Chicken But He is very clever! he loves his family and friends and did not want to die!
Personality: callum is not very outgoing but he will make alliances well in the games.
Appearance: Callum is around 5"6 snf is a little overweight for his age he wears a blue t shirt and denim shorts
Name: Callum Wales
Age: 12
District: 3
Skills/Strengths: he knows a lot about the environment and is good at fishing and trapping
Weaknesses: Callum Is afraid of heights and is not good with weapons
Biography: Callum Is Known To Be A Chicken But He is very clever! he loves his family and friends and did not want to die!
Personality: callum is not very outgoing but he will make alliances well in the games.
Appearance: Callum is around 5"6 snf is a little overweight for his age he wears a blue t shirt and denim shorts
Denied. It is extremely short and lacks any detail whatsoever. Fix that problem, and I'll look at it again.
[Britain? Dammit. I'm in Jamaica. Hopefully, it'll work out. Anyways, let's start. We'll RP a week or so before the reaping. Sound good?]
Markus Li
I woke up, after convincing my body for some minutes. It was another bright, shining day in the Capitol, but another bleak, depressing day in District 12. What made it even worse was the 'Hunger Games' that the Capitol designed, to show that they were in control. That they owned us. This would be the first year, and in about a week they would pick the people to compete. I tried to stay as calm as I could, but I knew very well that I had a good chance of being picked, which my parents knew as well. The Peacekeepers hated my guts and have caught me hunting before. However, they had no excuse to arrest or execute me as some of them bought the meat I brought back. Chances were that they would rig the reaping ball to pick me. I just had to think positive. Look at the bright side of things.
I walked into the bathroom and looked at the tiny shard of a mirror. I looked like crap. No surprise there, I suppose. You would too if you were worrying about being sent to the Capitol to get slaughtered. I walked downstairs, took a slice of bread - leaving only 5 in the bag - picked up my schoolbag and headed out to school. My parents weren't awake yet, as usual. They tended to sleep in on Mondays.
[Sounds good to me. I live on the east coast of the US, just so you know.]
I was out on the water in my dad's old rowboat. A light fog clouded part of my vision, but it wasn't so bad. Mounds of fish were piled at my feet. Enough for the Capitol to let me keep one or two. A workable dinner if something went on the side. The salty smell of the sea wafted past my nostrils, a dolphin jumped up from the waves and screeched "Hello". I smiled, but something about the air suddenly shifted. The fog seemed too dark and close, as if it was an ominous force about to strike me. I was a tuna fish in a sharkpit. A not-so-happy voice called out beyond the fog, "Get up! Your going to be late, you lazy-"
Mother. I groaned, and shuffled down into my blanket. I did not want to go to school, with those peacekeepers always trying new tactics to keep me in my jail cell. I did not want to go to the place where everyone was supposed to put on smiles and love the Capitol, where everything was oh-so-perfect and murder was entertainment. I did not want to go. They could give me a thousand whippings for all I cared. Mom finally managed to drag me out of bed -literally- and shoved on my clothes. I took a bite of an apple after she was done, and glared at her. "You should be thankful! I treat you good! I-" she went on and on, but I zoned out and picked up my school tote bag. Dad rolled his eyes at me and nudged to mom as I walked to the door, signifying "Ugh, when will this be over?" I shrugged and casually walked out the door.
[OK, but note: one of the rules is 'No excessive swearing.' I think you need to work on that.]
Markus Li
I walked towards my school, staying away from the Peacekeepers. Or rather, 'Quiche-Peepers', as me and my friend, Nila, called them. Our belief was that it's better to laugh at something than to worry about it. I looked at the ring on my finger. It was passed down in my family for many years. On it was an inscription in an ancient language called 'Japanese'. It looked like this: あなたの心がどこにある家です。, which translates as 'Home is where your heart is.' I always found that a bit sappy and cliche, but I kept it to keep my father happy.
There it was, the schoolhouse. As I was walking in, Nila saw and accompanied me to my class.
"How's it been?" she asked politely.
"Nothing much's been going on," I replied. "Other than the hunting-"
"Not too loud. You never know when the Quiche-Peepers might be listening." We exchanged a small laugh and went off to our separate classes.
Name: (Of your character.) Joseph or "Joe"
Age: (Of your character.) 13
District: (From 1 to 12. Read the list above.) 4.
Skills/Strengths: (What your character is good at.) Fishing, swimming, climbing, bow and arrow (not as good as Katniss), edible berries.
Weaknesses: (What your character is weak to or afraid of.) Careers, hot places (and i mean it has to be quite hot), being thirsty (even the slightest bit), the capitol.
Biography: (What your character's life was like before the reaping.) 2 younger brothers and 1 younger sister. also has an older sister who is 16 but did not get reaped. Him and Joanne (his sister) signed up for tesserae about 10-20 times each. they plan on Jakob (11 year old boy) to sign up as well. Joe was always quiet and never had friends. usually kept to himself but was a good artist and loved to draw on the paper he could afford after he got his part of the money after fishing. His sisters don't like him, Jakob looks up to him, and Adrian (7 year old boy) really does not have an opinion and he rarely talks to Joseph. He does good in school.
Personality (How your character acts, how he/she behaves around people.) Quiet (as explained above) and keeps to himself (also explained above).
Appearance (What does your character look like?) Short blond hair, green eyes,tanned body thats short.
Anything Else:won't make alliances unless he has to.http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110523115029/thehungergames/images/thumb/0/01/Panem-the-hunger-game-trilogy-12813513-808-678.gif/815px-Panem-the-hunger-game-trilogy-12813513-808-678.gifthe pic above is on the wiki page,
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Name: (Of your character.) Joseph or "Joe"
Age: (Of your character.) 13
District: (From 1 to 12. Read the list above.) 4.
Skills/Strengths: (What your character is good at.) Fishing, swimming, climbing, bow and arrow (not as good as Katniss), edible berries.
Weaknesses: (What your character is weak to or afraid of.) Careers, hot places (and i mean it has to be quite hot), being thirsty (even the slightest bit), the capitol.
Biography: (What your character's life was like before the reaping.) 2 younger brothers and 1 younger sister. also has an older sister who is 16 but did not get reaped. Him and Joanne (his sister) signed up for tesserae about 10-20 times each. they plan on Jakob (11 year old boy) to sign up as well. Joe was always quiet and never had friends. usually kept to himself but was a good artist and loved to draw on the paper he could afford after he got his part of the money after fishing. His sisters don't like him, Jakob looks up to him, and Adrian (7 year old boy) really does not have an opinion and he rarely talks to Joseph. He does good in school.
Personality (How your character acts, how he/she behaves around people.) Quiet (as explained above) and keeps to himself (also explained above).
Appearance (What does your character look like?) Short blond hair, green eyes,tanned body thats short.
Anything Else:won't make alliances unless he has to.
OK, I'm totally confused about 3 of the districts now, but I know that District 2 is masonry. As for your application, I'll give it a second chance. fix it up by making it a bit longer, more detailed and remember the fact that you could not sign up for 10-20 tesserae unless you were taking for 10-20 people, as tesserae is only given once per person.
[You can sign up for tesserae as much as you want. Didn't it say in like the first book Gale had like 40 entries or something? On Facebook, if you look up "District 5 PN" or "District 6 PN" on which are some official pages promoting the movie, they give what I said regarding the districts. And a district for cereal? That's stretching it.]
I slowly shambled down the sandy road, nibbling on my apple core. Why was I even bothering going to school? Heck, they didn't want me and I didn't want them. Ditching was an option, but there was definitely the chance of them patrolling the dock. Because even if the peacekeepers didn't want me, they wanted me. To show you cannot deface the Capitol's rule freely. If I could wriggle out somehow, they say there could be some revolution or something, but that's stupid. I'm failing every class, what am I good for except providing dinner to the Capitol? I don't even think I consider the people I sit and talk around my "friends". I toss the remains of my apple in a random direction. Forget friends- my mother would think it's too dangerous! So I'm just supposed to shut up and do what I'm told, or shut up, do whatever I want, and get verbally or physically hurt. The second choice is mine, and it's better than being a mindless slave to idiots with power.
I wasn't looking where I was going and hit the wall of the school. That was fast. I quickly found the entrance and walked inside. By the looks on the peacekeeper patrolling the halls for escapees, or in other terms me, I didn't think I was incredibly late. He wasn't bored or tired yet. Maybe I was wrong, though, because when I just dashed into the classroom, I think he was really angry at me. But peacekeepers are always like that around me, so it could be nothing.
Gale had 24 names in the reaping ball. He was aged 18, so that's 7 for age. He signed up for tesserae for each member of his family - 5 - for 2 years, the previous years. Then it was 4 for one year before and a few years ago, he had a 3. That totals to 24.
Sorry, can't RP quite right now. I'm also opping the Lands of Golara 2 RP.]
Name: Zacraft Recker
Age:16
District: 3
Skills/Strengths: using things from his surroundings and making them into machines
Weaknesses: dirt
Biography: unknown
Personality loves to be alone and likes to play with schematics
Appearance always wearing a hoodie and a mask
Anything Else: no
Skills/Strengths: Stealth, electronics, and making friends.
Weaknesses: Drowning, as he can not swim.
Biography: Dante is a nice natured young boy, who only lives with his mom. The parents are divorced, and he is a only child. He is small and skinny, yet very strong, so he has taken the liking if stealth. He has also been very good with electronics, as his mom is too. He also has a good way of making friends, and uses that to his advantage.
Personality: Has a good way with people. He has many friends and is good at persuading. Very bold and brave.
Name: Bouvardia Shiez
Age: 13
District: 12
Skills/Strengths: Free running and baking, using sharp utensils.
Weaknesses: She is very clumsy and tends to cut her fingers a lot.
Biography: Bouvardia is one of the merchant family's. She worked with her dad, producing baked goods. She was taught how to make bread when only 5, and since then, has made a variety of bread. Her elder brother, Theo (Theodore) started to teach her free running as she reached 8. She would fall and hurt herself badly at first, but she got the hang of it. She practices now everyday with her brother for 2 hours, doing nothing but free running. She also bakes more than bread for her father's shop.This long list includes lolipops, small cakes, and cookies.
Personality: Bou is a very Anti-Social person. She usually is away from everyone else, making her seem depressed or hostile. But when you get to know her, she's very sweet and doesn't talk much louder than she needs too.
Appearance: Bou is a very thin, lanky girl. Her hair is white, which is fading into gray from the coal dust. She wears a simple pasty yellow tank top, that goes over her waist. Her pants are simple brown leggings that tuck into black, red stained boots. Her skin is a bit paler than normal tone and her eyes grow a bright green. Her bangs lay flat above her eyes, making her seem angelic. This angelic appearance takes attention away from her fingers that have bandages wrapped around them, which are blood stained.
Anything Else: Bou is named after a flower that is snow white.
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Skills/Strengths: Stealth, electronics, and making friends.
Weaknesses: Drowning, as he can not swim.
Biography: Dante is a nice natured young boy, who only lives with his mom. The parents are divorced, and he is a only child. He is small and skinny, yet very strong, so he has taken the liking if stealth. He has also been very good with electronics, as his mom is too. He also has a good way of making friends, and uses that to his advantage.
Personality: Has a good way with people. He has many friends and is good at persuading. Very bold and brave.
Appearance: Small and skinny, yet strong.
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[I'm sorry, Mr Skull, but this is denied for the moment. My reasons are that there is barely any backstory in the bio section, and you basically repeated the strengths section to fill it up. Also, the appearance section is devoid of any description of what he looks like except 'small and skinny'. Make the bio and appearance longer and more interesting and I'll give it another look.]
Name: Bouvardia Shiez
Age: 13
District: 12
Skills/Strengths: Free running and baking, using sharp utensils.
Weaknesses: She is very clumsy and tends to cut her fingers a lot.
Biography: Bouvardia is one of the merchant family's. She worked with her dad, producing baked goods. She was taught how to make bread when only 5, and since then, has made a variety of bread. Her elder brother, Theo (Theodore) started to teach her free running as she reached 8. She would fall and hurt herself badly at first, but she got the hang of it. She practices now everyday with her brother for 2 hours, doing nothing but free running. She also bakes more than bread for her father's shop.This long list includes lolipops, small cakes, and cookies.
Personality: Bou is a very Anti-Social person. She usually is away from everyone else, making her seem depressed or hostile. But when you get to know her, she's very sweet and doesn't talk much louder than she needs too.
Appearance: Bou is a very thin, lanky girl. Her hair is white, which is fading into gray from the coal dust. She wears a simple pasty yellow tank top, that goes over her waist. Her pants are simple brown leggings that tuck into black, red stained boots. Her skin is a bit paler than normal tone and her eyes grow a bright green. Her bangs lay flat above her eyes, making her seem angelic. This angelic appearance takes attention away from her fingers that have bandages wrapped around them, which are blood stained.
Anything Else: Bou is named after a flower that is snow white.
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[Multi-tasking is a difficult task (or rather, two tasks). The app is definitely accepted. There is so much detail to describe the character. Go right ahead and RP.]
Here's the link to the new topic: http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/1237439-rp-the-2nd-hunger-games-16-slots-remain-starting-in-junejuly-date-to-be-set/
Hello, and welcome to the first annual Hunger Games! Of course, first, I must explain what the hunger games is.
NOTE: We are not currently accepting. Do not post an application until the second Hunger Games.
Plot
The Hunger Games is a young adult science fiction novel. It takes place in the far future in a post apocalyptic country called Panem, formerly North America. The country's centre is the Capitol, the kind of perfect utopia you think of when you hear the word 'future'. Around the Capitol are - or were - 13 districts. Each of these districts specialized in producing a certain type of product for the Capitol:
(This list takes information from http://www.thehunger....com/wiki/Panem . If anyone knows what the trades of the three unknown districts are, please tell me.)
District 1: Luxuries (It is seen as one of the wealthier districts, making things such as jewelry, and is also known as a 'Career District'. Read more at 'Careers'.)
District 2: Masonry (They worked in the art of stone-cutting. Also considered as a Career District.)
District 3: Electronics (But are also known to make mechanical things such as automobiles and firearms.)
District 4: Fishing (Of course, they fish, but they also have a seemingly natural ability to swim and can tell what sea life is edible and what isn't. This is the third and final Career District.)
District 5 and 6's trades are unknown.
District 7: Lumber (This means experience with axes and other woodcutting tools. They produce the wood for the Capitol's use.)
District 8: Textiles (They produce textiles and clothing. You never know, sewing may be useful in the Games.)
District 9's trade is unknown.
District 10: Livestock (That means animal farms, butchering, the lot. They provide the meat for the Capitol.)
District 11: Agriculture (Mass farming. Farming is the main of this district's industry, however I assume baking forms a part of it as well.)
District 12: Coal Mining (Although seemingly specific, coal mining is very important to the Capitol as they have to burn the coal to produce electricity. That still doesn't make them at least think about the district's well-being as it is one of the poorest, if not the poorest district in Panem. It is from here that the main characters of the novel - Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark - came from.)
District 13: Nuclear Weapons (The mass producer of explosives and nuclear warfare devices. This district was destroyed during the Dark Days. Read 'The Dark Days' for more information.)
The Dark Days
In a time called the Dark Days, the districts rebelled against the Capitol because of it's oppressive and biased rule over them. Unfortunately, the first twelve districts were defeated - the 13th, destroyed. As a sing of their power and unbreakable control over the districts of Panem, the Capitol invented the Hunger Games. A reminder that the Capitol owns the people of the districts. They are all slaves to the Capitol.
The Hunger Games
Here's how the Hunger Games works: From each district, one girl and one boy - between the ages of 12 and 18 - are picked by their name being pulled from the reaping ball. The reaping ball is a glass ball with names of the children within the age limit on pieces of paper. Here's how the paper works:
12 will be your first year with your name in the reaping ball. it will only be in once. At 13, your name is in twice; at 14, thrice, and so on. At age 18, you should have 7 names in the ball, unless you applied for 'tesserae'.
Tesserae is something eligible entrants can sign up for. If their family is poor and can't afford food, a child eligible can request tesserae and they will recieve a small supply of oil and grain. Tesserae only affects one person, so if someone had a family of 5 (including themselves), they would apply for 5 tesserae. The only downside is that each tesserae adds your name once more to the reaping ball. Another thing is that tesserae is cumulative, so if a 16 year old has had tesserae for their family of 3 for each year they were eligible, they would have their name in the reaping ball 20 times. 5 for age + 3 teressae * the 5 for age.
5 + 3 * 5 = 20. Get it?
Once a name is picked, they are to go to the Games - they are called the 'tributes'; there are 24 in all - unless someone volunteers to go for them. In districts 1, 2 and 4, volunteering happens often as the Careers often volunteer to go (Read more about Careers, again, at 'Careers'). Volunteers are rare in other districts, however, as they realize it's just a death sentence... However, this is the first Hunger Games, so let's pretend this whole paragraph you just read never existed. Capiche?
I will explain the events leading up to the Games (for those who don't already know) when we get there in the RP. Before the reaping, feel free to regularly RP around your district. There can be friends to talk to, people to meet, shopping to do, or even train for the Games (Which, as said by the Capitol, is illegal, but people do it anyways, without the Capitol taking much notice). When it's time for the reaping, make sure you attend. It is mandatory under penalty of death, or worse.
Careers
'Career Tributes', or just called 'Careers', are the tributes that dream of going to the Hunger Games, and see it as a great honour to go. The districts the Careers tend to come from are 1, 2 and 4. Keep in mind, however, that A: If you choose to come from one of these districts, you don't have to be a Career if you don't want, B: If you choose a different district, you can be a Career, it's just much less common and C: As this is the first Hunger Games, Careers are very unlikely. Still, you can choose to be one, but I will only allow 3 Careers to enter.
In the Game
Here you are, in the arena. You will be dressed into your uniform for the games before you step onto the starting pad. The heavy metal disk of a pad lifts you up into the biome prepared for you by the Gamemakers. The Gamemakers, guessably, are the people who made the Games, but also have control over the whole of the arena and are able to make twists and turns with the flick of the wrist. You must stand on the plate for sixty seconds. If you step off before the gong, the mines will blow you to smithereens. The best part is, it's all televised: total loss of privacy. The objective is to be the last one standing. To kill all the others.
The Cornucopia
The Cornucopia is the most valuable thing in the arena. It is a large golden horn that periodically shoots out items in a specific area around it. These items can be fought for by the tributes, causing an event commonly referred to as the 'bloodbath'. Around 10 or so people die on the first day because of this.
The items the Cornucopia shoots out vary. The items closer to the Cornucopia - maybe items such as a bow with 12 arrows, a large backpack, a small tent - are more valuable than the ones further away - Such as sheets of plastic, a slingshot, a rope - but the ones inside the great golden horn - such as GPS (Doesn't track other players, just you), poison, a medical kit, anti-venom, a crossbow with 14 arrows - are the ones you want to get at. If you dare.
Rules
- No godmodding. If I want to try and kill someone, then I should say, "I readied my bow to attempt a shot," and not, "I shot him in his neck."
- You cannot bring weapons, food or anything into the arena except the clothes on your back and a small token from your home, such as a pin or locket. Be aware that the Gamemakers will check it thoroughly to see that it doesn't conceal a weapon inside.
- Fighting between tributes is illegal before the Games start, but it's only a problem if you get caught in the act.
- If you are attempting to get items from the Cornucopia, then you cannot just say, "I quickly climbed into the horn, grabbed the crossbow and GPS and ran into the woods." No. Others can and will fight you for those items.
- There are no mentours in this Hunger Games. There are no sponsors either. As this is the first, the Capitol is still trying to work out what's best to do. Mentours and sponsors just haven't come up yet.
- No excessive swearing.
- Please use proper grammar.
- I am playing the role of President Stone (say that's the president at the time), the Gamemakers, the Peacekeepers (A sort of police around the districts) and the speaker at the reaping.
- You can only apply for one tribute, but if they die, that's not the end. This RP plans to continue into the 2nd Hunger Games, and the 3rd, and so on for as long as we can go. Each time a new Hunger Games is coming, you can apply a new character.
- I would prefer if you read The Hunger Games before joining this RP, although it is not mandatory.
- Alliances are allowed, but one cannot be developed before the Games start unless it is between two people of the same district, as contact between the districts is forbidden.
- Relationships are allowed, just don't get carried away. Remember, it's a fight to the death.
- Write ! in bold in your application.
- The RP starts a few days before the reaping.
- The environment is an area of mountains (Present day Pikes Peak), the Cornucopia atop the highest one. It is forest going down the mountain - some of it denser than other parts - until you reach the forcefield. The forcefield is slightly visible and will vaporize near everything that passes through it, forcing tributes to stay in the arena. Small animals such as squirrels and birds live a bit of a distance from the Cornucopia. There is a lake near the horn, as well as a few small ponds around the arena. Be warned, they are a great distance from the Cornucopia.
- The Mockingjays - a type of bird - like music, and will repeat what you sing if they think it sounds good. Use this to your advantage.
- The Tracker Jackers are like giant bees. Their stings send poison into your body that causes you to hallucinate before passing unconscious. They have the same philosophy as bees - 'don't hurt us and we won't hurt you' - but are agitated easily. Just hope you don't disturb a nest. Smoke also sedates them. Use this to your advantage.
Application Format
(NOTE: Applicants can now apply for 2 characters, but only with my permission.)
Name: (Of your character.)
Age: (Of your character.)
District: (From 1 to 12. Read the lists above and below.)
Skills/Strengths: (What your character is good at.)
Weaknesses: (What your character is weak to or afraid of.)
Biography: (What your character's life was like before the reaping.)
Personality: (How your character acts, how he/she behaves around people.)
Appearance: (What does your character look like?)
Anything Else:
My Applications
Name: Markus Li
Age: 16
District: 12
Skills/Strengths: Markus is a good climber, and is good at traversing caves.
Weaknesses: Markus is terrified of snakes.
Biography: Markus lives in a poor family of 4 - him, his mother and father, and his little sister, Anna. She was only ten, so she didn't have to worry about the reaping yet. Markus, however, was terrified of it. He desperately didn't want to be picked. To be the first victim of murder since the revolt.
But in a sense, he wanted to be picked. The prize would help his family along. Help them not starve to death. He also hated the Capitol's guts, but never said it out loud, as a Peacekeeper could be listening. They seem to always be watching, waiting...
Markus also had problems at school, but now he couldn't think of them. The reaping was just a few days away.
Please don't pick me...
Personality: Markus is shy and generally doesn't like to talk, but the Games may change him. Make him someone else...
Appearance: Stands at 5"4; short black and slightly spiky hair; cyan eyes; brown skin; black T-shirt and a grey jacket; denim jeans; black 'vans' (Shoes without straps or laces).
Anything Else: Markus' favorite food is apple pie, even though he only had it once.
Name: Emily Watson
Age: 12
District: 7
Skills/Strengths: Emily is a very fast runner and a decent climber.
Weaknesses: She is afraid mostly of the Peacekeepers, especially Peacekeeper Mikhail. She also suffers from claustrophobia.
Biography: Emily had a fairly average life. She had a mother and a little sister, but her father died in the revolt. Ever since the day they received the news, she had tried to stay away from Peacekeepers and anything else Capitol-related.
Since the loss of her father, she had to do the wood-cutting that her father did previously. It was a difficult and time-consuming job - not to mention, boring - but anything that got food on the table was good enough.
Since the announcement of the Hunger Games, Emily had been even more nervous about the Capitol. Sometimes, she would stop her work for a minute and think about it. One day, Peacekeeper Mikhail happened to see her and decided that a punishment was in order. In the middle of the attack, Mikhail just dropped dead in front of her. She saw a boy on top of him, with a knife in the Peacekeeper's throat. Not knowing what to do, she quickly fled the scene.
Personality: Emily, as explained above, is very nervous and often antisocial. But, once you get to know her, she can be very kind and forgiving.
Appearance: Standing 5"2, long brown hair, green eyes, brown skin, green T-shirt, black pants, white sneakers.
Anything Else: Emily's little sister's name is Samantha.
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List of Tributes
(bold = career
red = will die in bloodbath)
DISTRICT 1
Boy Tribute: Zach Krill (zajay)
Girl Tribute: Janet Rithe
DISTRICT 2
Boy Tribute: Hyrum Okam
Girl Tribute: Dana Moor
DISTRICT 3
Boy Tribute: Dante Rupper (xSkullKing16x)
Girl Tribute: Marilynn Carter (jenjie)
DISTRICT 4
Boy Tribute: William Black-Bird (masterexploderyeah)
Girl Tribute: Annette Cessna (watercore)
DISTRICT 5
Boy Tribute: Tyler Reddik (RtYyU36)
Girl Tribute: Amanda Linch
DISTRICT 6
Boy Tribute: Obsidian Black (TehMorganator)
Girl Tribute: Lila Minott
DISTRICT 7
Boy Tribute: Baran Sukru (estar222)
Girl Tribute: Emily Watson (Scatmaster111)
DISTRICT 8
Boy Tribute: Petroc Trelawny (bray610)
Girl Tribute: Sylvia Lin
DISTRICT 9
Boy Tribute: Harley Stephenson (Carnivrspigbat)
Girl Tribute: Portia Blithe (AmberStreaks11)
DISTRICT 10
Boy Tribute: Tithus Caratucus (Spuddy3000)
Girl Tribute: Amber Streaks (AmberStreaks11)
DISTRICT 11
Boy Tribute: Darren Caine (BIDZ180)
Girl Tribute: Linda Lou (xSkullKing16x)
DISTRICT 12
Boy Tribute: Markus Li (Scatmaster111)
Girl Tribute: Bouvardia Shiez (WarSarah)
Again, welcome to the Hunger Games and may the odds be ever in your favour!
Notice Board
Thursday, December 15, 2011 @ 4:55AM (EST)
"We now have 7 applicants ready. I would like to wait until we have at least 14 out of the full 24 before we get to the reaping. If this happens before the reaping, then we may do a timeskip. If the reaping comes before then, we will go ahead with it. If an applicant for the other person in your district has not applied yet at this point, don't worry. Just make sure you don't say that a random other person was picked, because said applicant can still apply up until the Games start. Once we reach this point, no more applicants will be taken."
Friday, December 16, 2011 @ 12:51PM (EST)
"Just a quick heads up, I have a swim meet starting this evening. The sessions are: Friday evening, Saturday morning, Sunday morning. During those times, I cannot be online."
Wednesday, January 4, 2011 @ 3:13PM (EST)
"We are no longer accepting. The four spaces that weren't filled have been given names and will die in the bloodbath (the fight at the Cornucopia at the beginning of the Games). The applicants who are in a District with one of these unfilled spaces will control the character (with the name given above) when necessary."
Our Current Theme Song
Crackz - Twisted Light
(Op's comment: Wow. Just wow.)
Applicant Creation Spotlight
estar222 (Baran Sukru) - The Quarter Quells
Here's a story I'm writing. So yeah.
Silent Raven
Age: 14
District: 4
Skills/Strengths: She's good at fishing, a natural swimmer, and has enough knife experience to get by.
Weaknesses: Annette is afraid of heights, and doesn't know much about forests or mountains.
Biography: Annette never paid attention in class, constantly ditching to instead fish with her father. Her mother constantly scorns her for bad grades, but Annette normally just zones out. Her father, on the other hand, is welcoming to her skipping school and gives her one-on-one time involving fishing. Annette is considered one of the cool kids in school, but she doesn't really care about popularity. Her family is well-off enough to not have to apply for tesserae. Annette has never gone hungry, and her parents would just about die if she got selected for the Hunger Games. Annette doesn't seem to care about the Hunger Games or kids in school who she has caught training for them. Her family could live without the chance of riches. And really, what are the odds?
Personality: She's careless when she feels safe, but can be as sneaky and quick as a fox if she needs to be. Annette may need some convincing on becoming allies with anyone, because she thinks of herself as independent.
Appearance: Annette stands at around 5'11". She has short crew-cut blonde hair, grey eyes, and fairly tan skin. Annette wears a white t-shirt with ripped sleeves, ripped blue jeans, and sandals. She's fairly thin, if only for the appearance. Annette's token from her district is a necklace made of twine with a shark tooth in the center.
((I have never roleplayed (or used) the MC forums. Hopefully this will be a good start !
Also, I found the missing districts on the wiki.
5-Power
6-Transportation
9-Grain
13- This was actually 'graphite mining' officially, but unofficially nuclear weapons and stuff.))
Good, except remember that this is the first Hunger Games. Also, work a little bit on your capital letters, such as the fact that the Hunger Games is to be capitalized while tesserae isn't. Accepted.
Thank you kindly for the missing district trades. And also, accepted, although I find the whole 'ditching school to go fishing with her father' thing very unlikely. The Peacekeepers also act like truant officers. They'll make sure you get your lessons good 'n proper. Accepted.
Here's a story I'm writing. So yeah.
Silent Raven
Age: 12
District: 3
Skills/Strengths: he knows a lot about the environment and is good at fishing and trapping
Weaknesses: Callum Is afraid of heights and is not good with weapons
Biography: Callum Is Known To Be A Chicken But He is very clever! he loves his family and friends and did not want to die!
Personality: callum is not very outgoing but he will make alliances well in the games.
Appearance: Callum is around 5"6 snf is a little overweight for his age he wears a blue t shirt and denim shorts
Denied. It is extremely short and lacks any detail whatsoever. Fix that problem, and I'll look at it again.
Here's a story I'm writing. So yeah.
Silent Raven
Markus Li
I woke up, after convincing my body for some minutes. It was another bright, shining day in the Capitol, but another bleak, depressing day in District 12. What made it even worse was the 'Hunger Games' that the Capitol designed, to show that they were in control. That they owned us. This would be the first year, and in about a week they would pick the people to compete. I tried to stay as calm as I could, but I knew very well that I had a good chance of being picked, which my parents knew as well. The Peacekeepers hated my guts and have caught me hunting before. However, they had no excuse to arrest or execute me as some of them bought the meat I brought back. Chances were that they would rig the reaping ball to pick me. I just had to think positive. Look at the bright side of things.
I walked into the bathroom and looked at the tiny shard of a mirror. I looked like crap. No surprise there, I suppose. You would too if you were worrying about being sent to the Capitol to get slaughtered. I walked downstairs, took a slice of bread - leaving only 5 in the bag - picked up my schoolbag and headed out to school. My parents weren't awake yet, as usual. They tended to sleep in on Mondays.
Here's a story I'm writing. So yeah.
Silent Raven
I was out on the water in my dad's old rowboat. A light fog clouded part of my vision, but it wasn't so bad. Mounds of fish were piled at my feet. Enough for the Capitol to let me keep one or two. A workable dinner if something went on the side. The salty smell of the sea wafted past my nostrils, a dolphin jumped up from the waves and screeched "Hello". I smiled, but something about the air suddenly shifted. The fog seemed too dark and close, as if it was an ominous force about to strike me. I was a tuna fish in a sharkpit. A not-so-happy voice called out beyond the fog, "Get up! Your going to be late, you lazy-"
Mother. I groaned, and shuffled down into my blanket. I did not want to go to school, with those peacekeepers always trying new tactics to keep me in my jail cell. I did not want to go to the place where everyone was supposed to put on smiles and love the Capitol, where everything was oh-so-perfect and murder was entertainment. I did not want to go. They could give me a thousand whippings for all I cared. Mom finally managed to drag me out of bed -literally- and shoved on my clothes. I took a bite of an apple after she was done, and glared at her. "You should be thankful! I treat you good! I-" she went on and on, but I zoned out and picked up my school tote bag. Dad rolled his eyes at me and nudged to mom as I walked to the door, signifying "Ugh, when will this be over?" I shrugged and casually walked out the door.
Markus Li
I walked towards my school, staying away from the Peacekeepers. Or rather, 'Quiche-Peepers', as me and my friend, Nila, called them. Our belief was that it's better to laugh at something than to worry about it. I looked at the ring on my finger. It was passed down in my family for many years. On it was an inscription in an ancient language called 'Japanese'. It looked like this: あなたの心がどこにある家です。, which translates as 'Home is where your heart is.' I always found that a bit sappy and cliche, but I kept it to keep my father happy.
There it was, the schoolhouse. As I was walking in, Nila saw and accompanied me to my class.
"How's it been?" she asked politely.
"Nothing much's been going on," I replied. "Other than the hunting-"
"Not too loud. You never know when the Quiche-Peepers might be listening." We exchanged a small laugh and went off to our separate classes.
Here's a story I'm writing. So yeah.
Silent Raven
and 5 is weapons and explosives, 6 is gold and silver
Here's a story I'm writing. So yeah.
Silent Raven
Age: (Of your character.) 13
District: (From 1 to 12. Read the list above.) 4.
Skills/Strengths: (What your character is good at.) Fishing, swimming, climbing, bow and arrow (not as good as Katniss), edible berries.
Weaknesses: (What your character is weak to or afraid of.) Careers, hot places (and i mean it has to be quite hot), being thirsty (even the slightest bit), the capitol.
Biography: (What your character's life was like before the reaping.) 2 younger brothers and 1 younger sister. also has an older sister who is 16 but did not get reaped. Him and Joanne (his sister) signed up for tesserae about 10-20 times each. they plan on Jakob (11 year old boy) to sign up as well. Joe was always quiet and never had friends. usually kept to himself but was a good artist and loved to draw on the paper he could afford after he got his part of the money after fishing. His sisters don't like him, Jakob looks up to him, and Adrian (7 year old boy) really does not have an opinion and he rarely talks to Joseph. He does good in school.
Personality (How your character acts, how he/she behaves around people.) Quiet (as explained above) and keeps to himself (also explained above).
Appearance (What does your character look like?) Short blond hair, green eyes,tanned body thats short.
Anything Else:won't make alliances unless he has to.http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110523115029/thehungergames/images/thumb/0/01/Panem-the-hunger-game-trilogy-12813513-808-678.gif/815px-Panem-the-hunger-game-trilogy-12813513-808-678.gifthe pic above is on the wiki page,
OK, I'm totally confused about 3 of the districts now, but I know that District 2 is masonry. As for your application, I'll give it a second chance. fix it up by making it a bit longer, more detailed and remember the fact that you could not sign up for 10-20 tesserae unless you were taking for 10-20 people, as tesserae is only given once per person.
Here's a story I'm writing. So yeah.
Silent Raven
I slowly shambled down the sandy road, nibbling on my apple core. Why was I even bothering going to school? Heck, they didn't want me and I didn't want them. Ditching was an option, but there was definitely the chance of them patrolling the dock. Because even if the peacekeepers didn't want me, they wanted me. To show you cannot deface the Capitol's rule freely. If I could wriggle out somehow, they say there could be some revolution or something, but that's stupid. I'm failing every class, what am I good for except providing dinner to the Capitol? I don't even think I consider the people I sit and talk around my "friends". I toss the remains of my apple in a random direction. Forget friends- my mother would think it's too dangerous! So I'm just supposed to shut up and do what I'm told, or shut up, do whatever I want, and get verbally or physically hurt. The second choice is mine, and it's better than being a mindless slave to idiots with power.
I wasn't looking where I was going and hit the wall of the school. That was fast. I quickly found the entrance and walked inside. By the looks on the peacekeeper patrolling the halls for escapees, or in other terms me, I didn't think I was incredibly late. He wasn't bored or tired yet. Maybe I was wrong, though, because when I just dashed into the classroom, I think he was really angry at me. But peacekeepers are always like that around me, so it could be nothing.
Gale had 24 names in the reaping ball. He was aged 18, so that's 7 for age. He signed up for tesserae for each member of his family - 5 - for 2 years, the previous years. Then it was 4 for one year before and a few years ago, he had a 3. That totals to 24.
Sorry, can't RP quite right now. I'm also opping the Lands of Golara 2 RP.]
Here's a story I'm writing. So yeah.
Silent Raven
Age:16
District: 3
Skills/Strengths: using things from his surroundings and making them into machines
Weaknesses: dirt
Biography: unknown
Personality loves to be alone and likes to play with schematics
Appearance always wearing a hoodie and a mask
Anything Else: no
Markus Li
[Nobody wants to hear about boring old school, do they?i'll just skip it.]
I managed to slip out of school a bit early today. I headed for my house. Nothing much was happening. Nothing much except the Games...
[Sorry for short post. gtg]
Here's a story I'm writing. So yeah.
Silent Raven
Age: 13
District: 3
Skills/Strengths: Stealth, electronics, and making friends.
Weaknesses: Drowning, as he can not swim.
Biography: Dante is a nice natured young boy, who only lives with his mom. The parents are divorced, and he is a only child. He is small and skinny, yet very strong, so he has taken the liking if stealth. He has also been very good with electronics, as his mom is too. He also has a good way of making friends, and uses that to his advantage.
Personality: Has a good way with people. He has many friends and is good at persuading. Very bold and brave.
Appearance: Small and skinny, yet strong.
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Age: 13
District: 12
Skills/Strengths: Free running and baking, using sharp utensils.
Weaknesses: She is very clumsy and tends to cut her fingers a lot.
Biography: Bouvardia is one of the merchant family's. She worked with her dad, producing baked goods. She was taught how to make bread when only 5, and since then, has made a variety of bread. Her elder brother, Theo (Theodore) started to teach her free running as she reached 8. She would fall and hurt herself badly at first, but she got the hang of it. She practices now everyday with her brother for 2 hours, doing nothing but free running. She also bakes more than bread for her father's shop.This long list includes lolipops, small cakes, and cookies.
Personality: Bou is a very Anti-Social person. She usually is away from everyone else, making her seem depressed or hostile. But when you get to know her, she's very sweet and doesn't talk much louder than she needs too.
Appearance: Bou is a very thin, lanky girl. Her hair is white, which is fading into gray from the coal dust. She wears a simple pasty yellow tank top, that goes over her waist. Her pants are simple brown leggings that tuck into black, red stained boots. Her skin is a bit paler than normal tone and her eyes grow a bright green. Her bangs lay flat above her eyes, making her seem angelic. This angelic appearance takes attention away from her fingers that have bandages wrapped around them, which are blood stained.
Anything Else: Bou is named after a flower that is snow white.
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[I'm sorry, Mr Skull, but this is denied for the moment. My reasons are that there is barely any backstory in the bio section, and you basically repeated the strengths section to fill it up. Also, the appearance section is devoid of any description of what he looks like except 'small and skinny'. Make the bio and appearance longer and more interesting and I'll give it another look.]
[Multi-tasking is a difficult task (or rather, two tasks). The app is definitely accepted. There is so much detail to describe the character. Go right ahead and RP.]
Here's a story I'm writing. So yeah.
Silent Raven