I don't have a set form I strictly adhere to. I don't mind people using their own or making one up. There's no long or short limit. I've had three pages long (Looking at you, Vera) and I've had one paragraph (Looking at you, Tillo- both of those are Victors). Generally, I honestly err a bit shorter than most writers because I frankly can't even fit so much information in if you send me three pages, but don't force yourself to go shorter or longer. I work with anything.

That aside, here are some suggestions I like to make. Use what you like, take out stuff, add stuff... just some ideas. Asterisks mark categories that aren't as common in forms and I add for some special insight.


Name, age, and District: You can put that in one line so the form has fewer lines and is easier to read. Important note: I don't have a lower age limit for Victors. My youngest so far is 13. I only remember the books saying Finnick was ONE OF the youngest, and either way, all ages ARE eligible. Younger Tributes are just naturally more vulnerable.

Appearance: I don't know why I ask for this, it's really never important. The one exception will be I do notice if a Tribute is either really small or really big, because that makes a difference in fights. Small Tributes can still win fights, it just means I'll write the fight differently. I tend to have a "caveat author" approach. What I mean by that is you can make your Tribute however the heck you want and I'll write it. You can give them one purple eye and one blue one, and I won't complain. Reader approval is my biggest factor in victory. If you make a terrible Tribute, no one will like them. If no one likes them, they'll die. So I take what I'm given and the bad ones sort themselves out.

Personality: Whatever you want. There's a general trend that Tributes that are at least a little outgoing are more likely to win, just because they naturally have more human interaction and that's what builds connections with the readers. It's also much easier to write the story if I have a few people Tributes, since it's hard to make alliances or set up conversations if EVERYONE is a loner. Loners are fine, I just hope for a mix.

Backstory: It's totally fine to have a boring District life. That's what most Panemians have. A Tribute can be interesting and still have a conventional life. Or you can make an astronaut or something. I don't care. There doesn't need to be much backstory, just enough for an intro POV, really.

Family and friends: Don't worry about making complicated characters. You only need these if they're important.

*Reaping Scene: Instead of writing the Reapings, since they're all the same thing, I like to write a scene from before that sums up the Tribute and establishes their character. It can be from any point in their life. Basically it's how you would want to debut this Tribute.

Reaction to Reaping or Reason to volunteer: Not really that important tbh since I rarely write conventional Reaping scenes. It's fine if they panic or cry. It's just a normal reaction, and they can still be brave later.

Token: Really not important, I just like to see the responses.

Relationship with mentor: You can pick your mentor from your Tribute's District. This only really matters if you're familiar with my Victors and have one or another you would prefer. They all have different skills, so there's that. You can pick whether they get along or mostly do their own thing or whatever.

What they learned in the Capitol: I get a LOT of edible plants. Smart, really. Just a trend I noted.

Allying or not: You can put what they're seeking and I'll list it in the first chapter.

Private Session and score: I'll take what you send, because like before, unrealistic Tributes get sorted out by the readers. CRASH COURSE IN SCORING: It's not absolute or anything, but I generally consider 3-6 to be the normal range for outliers. Outliers can go higher if they have a useful skill or are just more competent. Careers tend to score 8-10. Outside those ranges is fine, that's just if you want a rough outline. This is based on Rue's 8 being considered good but not shocking for a young outlier.

Interview and Parade outfits: If you don't want to make one, that's fine. I'll make one. Fair warning I usually make stupid ones because they're funnier.

Interview angle: Just a fun fact from a writer POV- there are some that are harder to write than others. "Funny" and "subtle" are harder to write than, say, "shy" or "makes a lot of puns". Some things are hard to write if you're not naturally that attribute, you know? Like if you asked me to write a genius physicist it would all be rubbish.

Strengths: *I like the greatest strength to be specified separately, so I get a sort of essence of the character

Weaknesses: *same as above

*One word that sums up your Tribute: This makes it easier for me to set your Tribute apart and make them their own in a sea of characters. it can be good or bad or neutral. Just one thing that defines your Tribute.

*Flight or fight response: This helps me write fight scenes.

Capitol scene: If you provide a scene you'd like, it means I don't have to come up with one! This leaves me more creativity for other parts of the story. It can be training, or doing something fun in the Games building, or a specific conversation with a mentor, or anything like that.

Bloodbath strategy: I won't defy that. Some writers force Tributes into the Bloodbath, but I take what's requested, even if the Bloodbath ends up barely populated. Most people choose for their Tributes to run, which DOES result in small Bloodbaths, but them's the breaks.

Games strategy: If I can get a few whose plans aren't to hide and wait, that spices things up. I do get that's a solid strategy, though, so I won't be mad. However, there's also trapping, or stealing, or creeping by night. I had one Tribute who did animal calls to confuse Tributes. Now THAT was creative.

*How they would win: If you make an epic finale, I don't have to write one!

*How they would die: Booby prize in case you don't win. I do my best to adhere by these or at least get close. At the very least, you'll get to pick the level of violence. If you request a peaceful death, I won't have them get swallowed by a giant worm. If you ask for a terrible one, I TAKE IT AS A CHALLENGE

Predicted placement: It does make a difference. You know your Tribute best and probably have a good idea where they'll place. It's okay if you say Victor or a high placing. I won't spite kill them.

Anything else: Literally anything else. Likes, dislikes, pets, favorite smell


IMPORTANT NOTE!

foxfox12 has a partial SYOT called Deja Vu. Pls send tributes because I have two in there and I want to get started!