Here we are, a special chapter and a special look at what will soon become Private Sessions! I decided to try a different approach at writing this. Hope you like it.
Warning: Slight mentions of torturing animals in Shana's section, though nothing graphic.
FROM THE DESK OF TAURUS VENETIUS BLACKMAN
TO: Genevieve Virce
FROM: Taurus Blackman
RE: The 7th Hunger Games Special Report
Over the past three days, my Gamemaking team has carefully monitored and observed the training habits of the tributes. Based off of our observations, we have graded and awarded each individual a number from 1 to 12, which will act as a TRAINING SCORE. Tributes can use these scores to judge their competition, as well as pick out targets.
ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED WITHIN THIS DOCUMENT IS CONFIDENTIAL.
NAME: Leonidas Argyris
AGE: 18
DISTRICT: 1
SKILLS ASSESSED: Leonidas was seen working with swords on the first day, showing a preference for a half-sword. On the second day, he showed exceptional wrestling skills. On the third day, he preformed decently with the edible plants test.
OVERALL ASSESSMENT: Leonidas clearly has a knack for hand-to-hand combat, which will give him an advantage in more physical fights. However, he may end up in trouble if his opponent attempts to pick him off with a long-ranged weapon. He's also part of arguably the strongest alliance in the Games, though he doesn't seem as trusting of his allies as they are of him. Hopefully, this doesn't cause too many problems.
SCORE: 8
PREDICTED PLACEMENT: 2nd
ODDS: 6:1
INTERVIEWER NOTES: Ask about his family. I've been told there's a history there.
ADDITIONAL NOTES: Your smile's really nice, so that's something you've got going for you.
NAME: Desdemona Montague
AGE: 17
DISTRICT:1
SKILLS ASSESSED: Desdemona spent a lot of time working with edible plants, though she scored only slightly higher on the electronic test than her district partner. She also spent time training with spears, which she seems to prefer as a weapon.
OVERALL ASSESSMENT: She's quite the patriot, but a bit of an airhead. Desdemona clearly doesn't understand the situation she's in as well as other tributes do, which will pose some problems. As a matter of fact, it will be hard to take her seriously, unless she starts taking these Games seriously. She may bite the dust around the halfway mark because unless she takes her head out of the clouds, she isn't winning.
SCORE: 5
PREDICTED PLACEMENT: 10th
ODDS: 12:1
INTERVIEWER NOTES: Have her talk about her older brothers and what happened to them. Don't be afraid to make the audience cry.
ADDITIONAL NOTES: I've never seen someone get so distracted by a picture of Arley Dawson.
NAME: Challis Scorn
AGE: 18
DISTRICT: 2
SKILLS ASSESSED: On the first day, Challis did pick up medical and First-Aid tips from the trainers. Other than that, he showed off his skills with maces and axes.
OVERALL ASSESSMENT: He's the one. The loyalist. The lapdog. The one who the President secretly cheers for as we twist the arena whichever way to put the odds in his favour. The only problem? Bipolar disorder. We can get a prescription from his mentor, but we can only place so much medication in the arena. Everything else is already taken care of. He's got the looks, the skills, the loyalty. All he needs to do is win.
SCORE: 10 (Gamemaker Interference)
PREDICTED PLACEMENT: 1st
ODDS: 5:1
INTERVIEWER NOTES: Let him take control. If he's smart, he'll talk up a storm about how loyal he is.
ADDITIONAL NOTES: Break a leg, kid.
NAME: Victoria Mason
AGE: 17
DISTRICT: 2
SKILLS ASSESSED: Victoria worked with a wide range of weapons, such as throwing knives, javelins, daggers, and katanas. She did try a few survival stations out, like fire-making and shelter-building, though did not show much interest in them.
OVERALL ASSESSMENT: Just like Leonidas and Challis, Victoria clearly has a background in some of the weapons she's using. She also appears to be the unofficial leader of their alliance. However, there is a possibility she may take this role too far and become way too full of herself. She seems like a very sharp and cunning girl, so maybe she can control herself and keep level-headed. Victoria is also very determined, as it is reported she plans to use the Games to elevate herself to fame and riches. Perhaps not as popular as Challis, but a real contender.
SCORE: 8
PREDICTED PLACEMENT: 3rd
ODDS: 6:1
INTERVIEWER NOTES: Sources have reported a negative relationship between Victoria and her stepmom. Use that to hype her up to the crowd.
ADDITIONAL NOTES: Cool plan, but what happens if you don't win?
NAME: Mark Giblet
AGE: 15
DISTRICT: 3
SKILLS ASSESSED: Mark mainly focused on a variety of survival stations, such as shelter-building, fire-making, knots, and foraging. He did learn a bit about using knives on the third day.
OVERALL ASSESSMENT: Mark could get away with sneaking to victory...if it wasn't for the fact that he's deaf. Now, he's just a dead man walking. He hasn't been approached by any tributes with the offer for an alliance and those he has talked to have turned him down. This could hinder his chances of winning, as nobody is viewing him as a reliable asset. If he's lucky, nobody will view him as a target and he can just wait everyone out. But then again, nobody wins by waiting.
SCORE: 4
PREDICTED PLACEMENT: 23rd
ODDS: 35:1
INTERVIEWER NOTES: You can probably get away with asking any question, but please don't draw attention to the fact that he's deaf. Kid's not stupid.
ADDITIONAL NOTES: What a shame. You seem like such a sweet boy.
NAME: Axis LeBouvier
AGE: 17
DISTRICT: 3
SKILLS ASSESSED: Axis never showed much skill at any station, except for throwing knives, where she appeared to spend the most time. She just kept hopping from station to station and trying as much as possible.
OVERALL ASSESSMENT: Variety is always a good thing, but Axis's lack of experience with most weapons or survival skills with hinder her instead. She seems to be a very likable and charismatic person, so perhaps she can use her social skills to talk her way to victory. She's also got a good alliance she can hide behind. But if Axis wants to make her mark, she needs to show confidence in herself.
SCORE: 5
PREDICTED PLACEMENT: 6th
ODDS: 10:1
INTERVIEWER NOTES: Asking about family is always a safe bet.
ADDITIONAL NOTES: How do you know what edible glitter tastes like!?
NAME: Bravo Turner
AGE: 15
DISTRICT: 4
SKILLS ASSESSED: Out of all the survival stations, Bravo mainly focused on shelter-building and identifying edible plants. In terms of weapons, he mainly focused on learning about knives.
OVERALL ASSESSMENT: Bravo seems to be rather overshadowed by his alliance; the only way he really stands out is due to his age. He and Rowena show signs of being closer to and trusting each other more than their allies, though maker her presence known more than him. This is an interesting strategy he's showing, of laying low and pulling the strings from behind the scenes. We're not sure if it will work, but Bravo seems to be doing a good job.
SCORE: 5
PREDICTED PLACEMENT: 9th
ODDS: 11:1
INTERVIEWER NOTES: Ask him where he lies in his alliance.
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
NAME: Rowena Marius
AGE: 16
DISTRICT: 4
SKILLS ASSESSED: Rowena seemed to prefer the survival stations, majority of which she attended with her district partner, Bravo. As for weapons, she spent a lot of time working with spears and has managed to improve her skill.
OVERALL ASSESSMENT: Rowena appears to be a very popular tribute in the Capitol. Her looks and attitude help her stand out among the other tributes. However, she is a bit egotistical and if her allies are bothered by her, that will cause problems. She may be a good contender for Victor, if she doesn't get too full of herself and can figure out how to weaponize her looks and work with spears.
SCORE: 6
PREDICTED PLACEMENT: 4th
ODDS: 10:1
INTERVIEWER NOTES: You can probably ask her anything, but don't be afraid to step in bring her down to earth if you need to.
ADDITIONAL NOTES: Shot through the heart, and you're to blame...
NAME: Zeke Beckket
AGE: 16
DISTRICT: 5
SKILLS ASSESSED: In terms of survival stations, Zeke mainly focused on edible plants and climbing. He has shown a preference for long-ranged weapons, as he trained with spears, javelins, celurits and the like. Not much else to add.
OVERALL ASSESSMENT: To be honest, Zeke is boring. He hasn't done anything to make himself stand out and every once in a while, I forget he's there. There's probably a method to the madness or he's actively trying to keep a low profile, which I suppose makes sense. But I've seen the reception the past Victors have gotten and nobody cares for a Victor they can't remember anything about.
SCORE: 5
PREDICTED PLACEMENT: 18th
ODDS: 20:1
INTERVIEWER NOTES: Family? I've got nothing.
ADDITIONAL NOTES: If you want to try and stand out, know would be the perfect time to do so.
NAME: Brynnelle Levitt
AGE: 15
DISTRICT: 5
SKILLS ASSESSED: Brynnelle focused on a large majority of the survival stations, not showing any specific strategy. She seemed to ignore weapons, though the only weapon she did spend any time training with was the bow.
OVERALL ASSESSMENT: Just like her district partner, Brynnellle hasn't really interested me. She appears to be a very closed-off person, as she has made no attempt to interact with any tributes, even sitting alone during meals. While she is playing it safe, she's not making any sort of impression on the other tributes, whether it be positive or negative. Positive relationships usually mean you have one person who's less likely to kill you. Negative relationships are more fun to watch.
SCORE: 5
PREDICTED PLACEMENT: 12th
ODDS: 15:1
INTERVIEWER NOTES: Ask her about her life in her District.
ADDITIONAL NOTES: Moving on...
NAME: Nestor Barde
AGE: 14
DISTRICT: 6
SKILLS ASSESSED: I have no clue what stations Nestor visited, because he visited a lot. Fire-building, climbing, hand-to-hand combat, a lot of the heavier weapons...you get the idea.
OVERALL ASSESSMENT: Nestor has a really bad temper. This is probably what kept anyone from approaching him and doesn't really add to his popularity either. Sure, he's fun to watch, but there's only so much anger the audience can handle. He's not rebellious, which is good for us, but he isn't a very likable person. He might not get targeted, because nobody wants to be anywhere near him, but his violent tendencies still make him someone to watch out for.
SCORE: 6
PREDICTED PLACEMENT: 14th
ODDS: 16:1
INTERVIEWER NOTES: Don't push him to answer questions if he doesn't want to or expresses discomfort. We can't afford another accident.
ADDITIONAL NOTES: In this situation, I would say violence is a pretty acceptable answer.
NAME: Seine Hopper
AGE: 16
DISTRICT: 6
SKILLS ASSESSED: The only station Seine worked with individually was the crossbow station. Every other stations, which were mainly survival stations, she worked on with her allies. She appears to be detail-oriented, but not very focused.
OVERALL ASSESSMENT: A background check indicates that recently, Seine has been going through mood swings. It is unknown why and she doesn't use medication or anything to control it. This could put her at a disadvantage, as acting without thinking usually has pretty disastrous results in the Games. She also seems to be a talkative person, though hopefully she knows to keep her mouth shut when the time is right.
SCORE: 5
PREDICTED PLACEMENT: 17th
ODDS: 18:1
INTERVIEWER NOTES: Try asking her about her life in District 6, but don't be afraid to change topics if she gets too carried away.
ADDITIONAL NOTES: Crossbows are always a fun weapon.
NAME: Everleigh McArvin
AGE: 16
DISTRICT: 7
SKILLS ASSESSED: Everleigh spent a bit of time working with edible plants and tried out several of the long-ranged weapons. She hasn't shown any interesting weapon skills, though she can decently throw an axe.
OVERALL ASSESSMENT: Everleigh is definitely making history as the first transgender tribute, and has gained a lot of popularity with Panem's LGBT communities. She is rising in popularity, which helps her stand out against her competitors. However, she doesn't seem to be playing a very strong social game, almost having a hard time interacting with others. It's been assumed by several doctors here that she shows signs of Asperger's, though she has yet to receive an official diagnostic.
SCORE: 4
PREDICTED PLACEMENT: 21st
ODDS: 25:1
INTERVIEWER NOTES: Try asking open-ended questions and let her take her time answering. Do not push to talk about anything she's not comfortable with.
ADDITIONAL NOTES: Perhaps the encouragement will push you to succeed?
NAME: Kyliana Carter
AGE: 15
DISTRICT: 7
SKILLS ASSESSED: Kyliana spent a little bit of time of each of the survival stations. She also tried a few agility courses, such as the Gauntlets. There were a few weapons she tried out, though her main focus seems to be knives.
OVERALL ASSESSMENT: Kyliana has a very sturdy alliance and pretty positive relationships, though I still have my suspicions, now that Eagle's joined them. . She's a very quiet girl, which doesn't help her out much in terms of standing out. If Kyliana is trying to sneak her way to victory, then she isn't doing a bad job. She also seems kinda oblivious to Seine's...flirting? Is that what these kids to these days?
SCORE: 5
PREDICTED PLACEMENT: 13th
ODDS: 15:1
INTERVIEWER NOTES: She might not open up right away, so give her some time. Ask about her relationship with Seine.
ADDITIONAL NOTES: You don't have to be a follower all the time. If you want to lead, then do it.
NAME: Christopher Belmont
AGE: 12
DISTRICT: 8
SKILLS ASSESSED: On the first day, Christopher spent a lot of time working at the camouflage station. Like pretty much everyone else, he spent quite a bit of time with survival stations, though he did attempt to try and use daggers.
OVERALL ASSESSMENT: As one of the youngest tributes here, Christopher is obviously at a disadvantage, as he's not as physically developed. I'll admit that his alliance is very cute, so that will attract them attention and popularity. But Brady appears to be more talkative, while Thames is a very mysterious kid. As for Christopher, he's just...there. And as for whether or not he stands a chance, i don't think the odds are that much in his favour.
SCORE: 4
PREDICTED PLACEMENT: 24th
ODDS: 30:1
INTERVIEWER NOTES: Ask him about his home life.
ADDITIONAL NOTES: I knew we should've added more pink flowers in the arena!
NAME: Paisley Weftin
AGE: 16
DISTRICT: 8
SKILLS ASSESSED: Paisley spent most of her time focusing on...surprise, surprise...survival stations. The one weapon she practiced with was the spear.
OVERALL ASSESSMENT: Paisley is playing a very safe strategy, by putting most of her attention on survival skills, learning how to use only one weapon, and not getting too close to any tributes. This could work in her favour, as nobody will be too bothered to try and take her out. She appears to be very set in her strategy, not letting anything deter her from it. While it's always good to have a solid plan, the ability to adapt is important too.
SCORE: 5
PREDICTED PLACEMENT: 11th
ODDS: 13:1
INTERVIEWER NOTES: Talk with her about her strategy.
ADDITIONAL NOTES: Don't forget about Plan B.
NAME: Virgil Gallo
AGE: 17
DISTRICT: 9
SKILLS ASSESSED: Virgil stopped at least once at every single station, not focusing on a single weapon or survival skill in particular. I'll give him credit because I have no clue how he found the time to do that.
OVERALL ASSESSMENT: Virgil appears to be acting as the leader of the biggest alliance, in the Games, which comes with benefits and drawbacks. While there's safety and security in numbers, this makes them likely targets. Virgil does have some strength to him, he seems to be relying more on his allies. There's a lot of pressure the leader must face; let's see if Virgil can live up to those expectations.
SCORE: 6
PREDICTED PLACEMENT: 7th
ODDS: 11:1
INTERVIEWER NOTES: Talk about his alliance and their strategy.
ADDITIONAL NOTES: There's a lot of you in that alliance, huh?
NAME: Nicolyn Vargas
AGE: 16
DISTRICT: 9
SKILLS ASSESSED: Nicolyn mainly focused on survival station dealing with flora and fauna, as well as learning how to shoot arrows.
OVERALL ASSESSMENT: A background check indicates Nicolyn has shown a lack of respect to authority like Peacekeepers, so we should keep an eye on her, in case anything happens. She acts in a very harsh and rude manner sometimes, but maybe being a bit of a spitfire will attract an audience? I find it interesting how she acts more or less as Virgil's right-hand man, though it's probably a district loyalty thing.
SCORE: 8 (Gamemaker Interference)
PREDICTED PLACEMENT: 8th
ODDS: 25:1
INTERVIEWER NOTES:Talk about her home life and maybe we can figure out why she's so mean to Peacekeepers.
ADDITIONAL NOTES: Don't try anything funny.
NAME: Eagle Roseworth
AGE: 16
DISTRICT: 10
SKILLS ASSESSED: The only survival station Eagle worked on was foraging. He showed a lot of interest in long-ranged weapons, particularly spears.
OVERALL ASSESSMENT: Here's our biggest problem. The son of rebels. We need to keep an eye on Eagle at all times, because we can't risk anything. So far, he hasn't participated in any suspicious activity, but I'm not convinced he isn't a threat. Plus, I'm pretty sure the President would let him survive for so long anyways.
SCORE: 12 (Gamemaker Interference)
PREDICTED PLACEMENT: 15th
ODDS: 50:1
INTERVIEWER NOTES: Ask him about his views on the Capitol.
ADDITIONAL NOTES: Watch your back, buddy.
NAME: Shana Trine
AGE: 17
DISTRICT: 10
SKILLS ASSESSED: Shana spent almost all her time at the survival stations, mainly sitting alone and crying. I noticed how she openly avoided weapons, such as knives and machetes.
OVERALL ASSESSMENT: A background check indicates a history of torturing and killing animals, so we need to watch out for Shana as well. She isn't a rebel, but she might not be fully sane either. She seems to be hiding her skills, maybe so she won't be targeted? Still, we need to at least check in on her, as I know for a fact having a mentally unstable Victor probably won't end well.
SCORE: 8 (Gamemaker Interference)
PREDICTED PLACEMENT: 5th
ODDS: 15:1
INTERVIEWER NOTES: Ask simple questions, like what her favourite colour is. Avoid mentions of animals.
ADDITIONAL NOTES: What did those poor animals ever do to you!?
NAME: Basileon Fungo (President Snow said it's mandatory to fill out a form for ALL tributes)
AGE: 13
DISTRICT: 11
SKILLS ASSESSED: N/A
OVERALL ASSESSMENT: N/A
SCORE: 0 (did not participate in training)
PREDICTED PLACEMENT: N/A
ODDS: N/A
INTERVIEWER NOTES: N/A
ADDITIONAL NOTES: Yes, I have no clue what happened. We've been going through security footage, interviewing witness, doing everything we can do. It's probably best to keep quiet about the incident and watch out for any unusual behaviour from other tributes.
NAME: Thames Williams (Basileon Fungo's replacement)
AGE: 13
DISTRICT: 11
SKILLS ASSESSED: Thames spent a lot of time with his allies, doing daggers with Christopher, and fire starting with Brady, responsibly putting the fire out after Brady managed to burn his arm.
OVERALL ASSESSMENT: Thames is an interesting case, as we know nothing about him. I sent one of my Gamemakers to do a background check and collect files, but he came up empty-handed. And to be honest, we're not even sure if he is from 11, as there's no information about him. We're going to watch Thames very closely, so we can see who he really is.
SCORE: 6 (Gamemaker Interference)
PREDICTED PLACEMENT: 19th
ODDS: 22:1
INTERVIEWER NOTES: Ask him about everything. Family life, history in 11, what he likes to do, about his strategy and allies. Get as much as dirt as possible.
ADDITIONAL NOTES: Who even is this kid!?
NAME: Gaya Westbay
AGE: 15
DISTRICT: 11
SKILLS ASSESSED: Fir the first two days, Gaya only focused on survival stations. On the third day, she attempted to shoot an arrow and throw a knife, though she works better with knives.
OVERALL ASSESSMENT: Gaya appears to be playing it safe, with how she prioritizes survival skills over weapons. She also hasn't made any attempts to find allies. While she has a very solid strategy, it's okay to take a risk every once in a while. There's also the fact a few other tributes are following a similar strategy, making it harder for Gaya to make an interesting impression.
SCORE: 5
PREDICTED PLACEMENT: 20th
ODDS: 22:1
INTERVIEWER NOTES: You could probably talk with her about anything, I guess.
ADDITIONAL NOTES: Your strategy's kinda boring.
NAME: Brady Griffith
AGE: 12
DISTRICT: 12
SKILLS ASSESSED: Brady was rather impressive on the agility course and favoured survival stations such as edible insects, camouflage, and shelter-building. It is worth noting that he accidentally cut himself while using throwing knives and burnt his arm while attempting to start a fire.
OVERALL ASSESSMENT: Brady appears to be a very clumsy kid, which does put him at a psychically disadvantage if he's more likely to stab himself instead of his opponent. What he lacks in strength, he makes up for in cuteness. That would easily get the audience on his side. He's also smaller, which means he could easily hide from oncoming threats. Hopefully, he isn't too loud and ends up giving himself away.
SCORE: 5
PREDICTED PLACEMENT: 22nd
ODDS: 30:1
INTERVIEWER NOTES: Talk with him about his family and friends.
ADDITIONAL NOTES: You should stay away from pointy things.
NAME: Josie Doyle
AGE: 14
DISTRICT: 12
SKILLS ASSESSED: The only survival station Josie focused on was edible plants. She ran the agility course a few times and was seen using some lighter weapons.
OVERALL ASSESSMENT: Josie comes off as somewhat hostile, based off the way she interacted with Mark when asked about allying. She may not come off as very likable, and she seems perfectly okay with that. I think she might have a fighting chance, though it's worth noting that she did not work with as many survival stations as most tributes.
SCORE: 5
PREDICTED PLACEMENT: 16th
ODDS:16:1
INTERVIEWER NOTES: You could try talking Games strategy, though don't push anything. She might snap.
ADDITIONAL NOTES: Most of the Victors won by not acting nice. You may be onto something.
Ack! Why is this chapter so long!?
So, in earlier Games, I thought it would be cool if training scores were based what a tribute did for three days, not fifteen minutes. Of course some scores are higher than they should be...for special reasons.
Just letting you know, I'll be camping for all of next week, and won't have access to any electronics or Internet, so I'll update OLS with the interviews when I get back. Hope you guys liked this new style, and I'll see you after camp!
Estimated number of chapters until the Bloodbath: 3