How to Make a Tribute For My (Or Really Any) SYOTs

by Annabeth-TheTributeThatLived

Since I've just started an SYOT for the 227th Hunger Games, I had to update this in remembrance of the Mary-Sues and Gary-Stus that were sent to me in my last story. But it's not their creator's fault. I like to think that they simply didn't know they were doing anything wrong. Come for the advice, stay for the shitty limericks about Alicia.

1. Appearance and Lifestyle

A/N: This is a guide of some rules to stay within while making a tribute for my (or any) SYOT. The most frustrating thing ever is receiving crappy tributes, because they have things like gills, purple hair or a unicorn horn. Yes, I have received all of these things. This, used alongside An Idiot's Guide To Creating A Mary-Sue, You're Doing It Wrong and The Foolproof SYOT Naming Guide pretty much ensures that you will never again make the terrible character that everyone hates. Also Alicia stuff.

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There once was a girl from five

When she was reaped, she let out a cry

This wasn't supposed to happen

Her fingers twirled in laps and

She accepted the fact that she'd die.

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Appearance

Hair: Pale blond, blond, dark blond, dirty blond, strawberry blond, light brown, brown, dark brown, black, raven, auburn or red. Curly, straight or wavy. Short, medium or long (no longer than waist length)

Eyes: Dark brown, light brown, green, blue, gray, hazel or black. Big, small, round, slanted, long eyelashes, short eyelashes, thick/strong eyebrows, thin/sparse eyebrows.

Nose: Big, small, hooked, pointed, button

Face: Round, oval, heart-shaped, boxy. Facial hair/no facial hair.

Height: 12-14 Y/O Female- 4'8-5'6" (142-167 cm)

12-14 Y/O Male- 5'-5'8" (152-172 cm)

15-18 Y/O Female- 5'5"-5'10" (165-177 cm)

15-18 Y/O Male- 5'8"-6'4" (172-193 cm)

Build: Wiry, muscular, thin, curvy, petite, lean, stocky

Distinguishing features: Tattoos (Districts 1, 2 and 4 only), piercings (Districts 1, 2 and 4, wealthy families and thieves only), glasses (Districts 1-5 and wealthy families only) scar, eyepatch/glass eye, missing teeth, lazy eye, cross eyed, broken nose

Style: Casual, dressy, sporty, sophisticated, comfortable, slutty

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Lifestyle

Family: Who lives with him/her, or did at one time? Mother, father, brothers, sisters, pets.

Friends: Whoever would visit them after the reaping. Close friends, friends they've known for a long time, etc.

Occupation: District specific [Factory worker- 1, 3, 5, 6, 8. Miner (18 Y/O only)- 2, 12. Fisherman- 4. Farmer/rancher- 9, 10, 11. Seamstress- 8. Engineer- 6. Lumberjack- 7.], thief, babysitter, clerk, librarian, dish washer, beggar/homeless, prostitute (16+ Y/O females only) trainer/coach, magician/street performer, Peacekeeper (18 Y/O only), hunter/gatherer (tread lightly), student, baker, butcher, apprentice, shopkeep, bartender, student teacher (18 Y/O and wealthy)

Next chapter will be Personality and Choosing a District.