Make Yourself at Home: 425th Hunger Games

by fanficsdaydreamer

Our Gamemakers have something special for this year's Quell. How many tributes will fall into the trap? With the Quell, it will seem like the more appealing option, but nothing is simple in the Games. Some things that are expected to aid a tribute will not help. And only one, with not only strength, but wit, will come out alive. So why not make yourself at home? *SYOT CLOSED*

1. Sponsor System

Now that I have all the tributes and mentor submitting is closed, this is really just the sponsor system.

SPONSOR SYSTEM: This sponsor system is different, so be prepared.

Coin distribution: (Yes, coins. Not points.)

-EVERY reader who would like to sponsor ANY tribute starts with 300 coins.

-Every 50 coins you use for sponsoring get you 5 more coins. Just because it means a lot to mean that you bother sponsoring at all. :) You will also get 5 coins for every time you review about sponsoring- submitting a number, entering the lottery...

-For each chapter, I will think of a random number between one and ten (there are no fractions and there are no rules about repeating numbers- so I CAN repeat). I will write it down so I won't forget. Preferably PM me your number guess, and I'll PM you back if you got the 25 coins from guessing the number. You can still leave your answer as a review, though, even if you don't have and account. I want everyone to have a chance to guess (and you can still guess for the next few chapters), so I won't post the number until a few chapters later. EVERYONE will get their coins, though. (I hope you could follow that.) Just let me know which chapter you're guessing for and which number is your guess.

-There will also be a lottery every few chapters or so, and the winner will not be drawn until there are at least three different people who have entered. Each lottery ticket is ten coins. (But see two above- you'll get five coins back just for entering.) Your coins will not be taken away until the lottery is drawn. (I will literally write down the usernames or whatever you go by on paper and pick out of a hat or bowl or something.) You will get at least 25 coins, and the number of coins depends on the number of people who entered the lottery and a couple of other things.

-I actually didn't want to do this, but decided I should: if you review, you get 20 coins. Now, this is NOT a scheme to get you to review- don't review if you don't want to!- I just realized that the people who DO take the time to review should get something. I still love you all, even if you just read and don't review! (Reviews to do with sponsoring and not the actual story do not count for this, but they do get you some points [see three above this])

-I WILL keep a log of each person's coins once they first sponsor, guess a number, or enter the lottery- this means that if you are sponsoring without an account, you need to establish a name for yourself. I trust you to be honest- remember that the Games and the entire story will be ruined if I have the same guest using different names and sponsoring the same tribute again and again. That tribute can live an easy life in the arena.

-This all depends on how many people are sponsoring and how many coins people have, so I may randomly give everyone more coins or change the distribution methods to give you more or fewer coins for everything. Also, if necessary, I'll cut back on the coins I give out, but hopefully that won't need to happen. :)

Sponsoring:

-You may sponsor any tribute you want and however many tributes you want. There is no limit. Why would there be? It wouldn't necessarily be the smartest to divide all of your coins between every living tribute, but if that's what you choose to do, so be it.

-It is your choice as to whether you want you money to be pooled with other sponsors' to help provide a more expensive item, or if you would like it to stand alone. I would advise the first option, but it is your choice.

-You can choose the category of what you want to send, but no specific items. That is up to the mentors. (AKA: me. Not the people who submitted the mentors. Sorry. But trust me, I'll know what's best.)

-I have given price ranges for the items for the beginning of the game and the end of the game, and they will just slowly get more expensive in between. Just remember, the most expensive and the cheapest are extremes. (Examples: Food: cheapest- a few crackers; most expensive- a Capitol meal. Weapons: cheapest- a few arrows; most expensive- a small explosive (no guns or extreme bombs)) The sponsor gifts will not necessarily be given immediately. They will be distributed when the tribute needs it most.

-Use your money wisely, don't waste it. Remember that tributes will most likely need things more as the Games go on, so I'd advise you not to use all your money right away.

-Don't underestimate any categories- they all have importance. (Don't underestimate "Other," though if you want to be safe, you can just choose "Any of Above." :) )

Here are the list and sponsor form:

Sponsor Categories/Prices (beginning of games first, end is last):

Food/Drink: 5-300; 50-2000

Weapons: 60-1000; 1000-8500

Medical: 40-1500; 275-10,000

Armor, Etc: 80-1000; 800-10,500

Other: Any Price Range

Any of Above

Sponsor Form (just fill out when making a sponsor donation):

Number of Coins:

Name of Tribute:

Pooled or Stand-Alone:

Sponsor Gift Category:

(If you are not using an account for sponsoring, remember to choose a name for yourself and stick with it!)