More interviews! In this chapter, at the end, I will explain how the games will work.

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District 7

Blight Selby

District 7 is often one of the strongest districts, other than 1, 2, and 4. Why is that? How do you feel about that?

Our kids have learned to use axes from an early age, so they are trained in weapons. It's actually feels pretty good, knowing that you have a decent chance every year.

Yvonne Hadas

You're one of the younger mentors, and already, you brought one home, compared to your more "experienced" mentor Blight, who only had success with you. How do you do so well?

I won't give away too much, but I will tell you one thing. The relationship between you and your tribute is very important. If it's good, they'll be likely to follow your advice.

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District 8

Cecelia Paisley

Welcome to the gang! You won the games last year, and this will be your first time mentoring. What do you think?

It's all very overwhelming. Even though I'm new, I'll do my best to make sure that only one family back home will have to grieve.

Burl Fuller

Congratulations to your district for its tribute's excellent performance last year! How do you feel about having a new player on the team?

Our strategy every year, which is to wait everything out, obviously isn't working anymore. The tributes always botch it up somehow. Cecelia, along with her more aggressive strategy, might do the trick.

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District 9

Brandon Cannes

Over the years, District 9 has been compared to District 11 many times. Can you explain why?

Both of us grow crops, and we have pretty similar working conditions. So we have similar chances in the games.

But you often ally with District 10 instead. Can you explain that?

It's actually quite simple. Both of our districts have similar customs, so naturally, our tributes feel at home with them.

District 9 is often overlooked. What do you have to say about that?

I actually think it's a blessing in disguise. The stronger competitors glance over us and decide to target other tributes.

Zea Tutilina

Thee games last year were also close for 9. What are your thoughts?

We were that close to winning, but it just wasn't enough. I will say that I'm proud of them for doing their best, and that I really feel their families' losses.

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Mentor Details:

Blight Selby - Standard axe-wielding district 7 victor. Has a slight addiction to alcohol, but lighter than Chaff and Haymitch. A little rude, but generally easy to get along with. Good sense of humor.

Yvonne Hadas - Won by predicting her opponents moves and planning accordingly. Her talent is chess. Determined and decisive, but also has great people skills.

Burl Fuller - Waited and hid until the final few, then came out and swept the field. Good actor. He seems okay on the outside, but inside, his conscience is always driving him crazy.

Cecelia Paisley - Formed an alliance to offset the Careers and made it to the end. Loves young kids and Very likeable. Has a strong sense of fairness and justice, so she's often simmering underneath her friendly appearance.

Brandon Cannes - Acted and seemed insignificant, drawing no attention, until the games, in which he went on a killing spree. Analytical and good with strategy.

Zea Tutilina - Didn't kill anyone or even fight until the final three, which were she, her partner (a close friend), and another tribute. The other tribute killed her partner, and she, driven by rage, killed the last one. Kind, Motherly, and Generous.

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Now the part you've been waiting for: How will the victor be chosen?

The problem with me choosing one is that my personal bias will come into play. So I won't be choosing. But you won't be either. This will probably be the most chance based idea ever, but here it is.

I'll be pulling names out of a bowl (or cup, bag, or whatever I have lying around). But it won't be completely up to chance. Each tribute will have a number of slips. Every tribute pulled out will die. So the more slips, the more likely they'll die. Here is how it will work. For the first chapter of the games, I will pick out a certain number of tributes (a number only I know) to die in the bloodbath. After that, I will pick a random number from one to three of slips to determine who dies every three or four days.

Each tribute starts out with 5 slips. A tribute can have a minimum of 1 slip, and there is no maximum. Items marked with a * will not be counted in the bloodbath drawing.

These things will give tributes extra slips:

A Non-Career tribute getting a score of 8 or above (will be targeted): Add 1 slip

A Non-Career tribute getting a score of 10 or above (will be severely targeted): Add 2 slips

Anyone that gets a score under 4: Add 1 slip

No weapon knowledge: Add 1 slip

*No survival skill knowledge: Add 1 slip

Mental Problems: Add 1 slip

Injury (One that seriously limits): Add 1 slip until the injury is healed.

No popularity (I will put up a poll, and the bottom 8 will be considered unpopular): Add 1 slip

Extremely Unpopular (The bottom 2 in the poll): Add 2 slips

No extra details from the optional list: Add 1 slip (This is what I meant by no details turning the odds against them)

Under 15 years old: Add one slip

Depressed and Thinks He/She Will Die: Add 1 slip

These things will deduct slips:

*Sponsors: For every individual person sponsoring a tribute, 1 slip is deducted

Popularity: The top 4 in the poll mentioned above will each get one less slip.

Has had previous training of any kind (I know, the Careers, but they actually do have an advantage): Deduct 1 slip

*The word "adaptable" or a synonym in the submission: Deduct 1 slip

*The word "resourceful" or a synonym in the submission: Deduct 1 slip

These things can add or deduct slips:

Didn't get supplies at the Cornucopia: Day 1 - Deduct 4 slips, After that, Add 1 slip until the pool is down to 8, then no bonus or penalty

Me (don't I get some influence?): I will add 1 slip to each of my 3 least favorites and deduct 1 from my three favorites

Alliance: Deduct 1 slip until the final 6, then add a slip until the alliance is broken

If any of you dislike this idea, tell me, and I'll try to change it. If there is something you think should be on this list, tell me, and I'll probably add it (unless it's totally unreasonable). After all, these are your characters.

Also, I'll be PM-ing the submitters during the games, so they get a say in what their tributes do.

I welcome any opinions!

Next chapter will be about sponsoring, and it will include the final interviews!