1. Do not steal things from Gamemakers.
(This is going to be a case of do as I say, not as I do.)
Gamemaker Notes (Personal Use Only)
Recorded by Marcus Gleam, Junior Gamemaker
District 1:
Male - Bingley, Charles
Score: 8
Notes: The kid's okay with a sword, but it's not really what I was expecting from a core district. Still, there are certain expectations to be met, and giving one of those kids a lower score would have caused questions, according to Mr. Crane.
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Female: Woodhouse, Emma
Score: 10
Notes: That girl is creepy. She beheaded those training dummies in five seconds flat. And then she smiled. I think she was even wearing lipstick. It was weird.
Uh, I mean, in my professional opinion, she'll do great. Can't wait to see her in the melee.
In the meantime, they're bringing out the first course. This is going to be awesome.
District 2:
Male - McCauley, Jospeh
Score: 8
Notes: I really like that kid. Just can't help it, you know? The others liked him too, so it wasn't just me.
To be honest, he wasn't that great with the spear he used, but everyone knows he's Hastings' son, so most of his weapons in the arena will be ones we have to fuzz out on the camera. Might as well go ahead and score him high.
Besides, like I said. We all liked the kid. You get a nice warm feeling when he talks to you.
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Female - Middleton, Alicia
Score: 9
Notes: Are all the girls going to be this scary? Because she came down in this awesome outfit, gorgeous smile, and then she just -
Wow, man. Wow.
She probably should have gotten a ten, honestly, but I kind of got the impression she didn't like me very much, and, well -
The Gamemakers all have to go to a party with the Victor, and I really don't want to be stuck in a room, with her, okay?
District 3:
Male - Greyling, Bob
Score: 4
Notes: Is that thing a mutt or what? 'Cause there's no way that thing's human. No. Way.
Also, it tore all the stuffing out of the punching bags. It did it impressively fast, but still. It's like a little yellow ball of destruction.
And it kept yelling "Banana!" That's not going to play well with the audience.
Besides, the fruit we were all munching on was pineapple, not bananas.
Female: Nunson, Edith
. . .
Score: 4
Notes: I give her points for enthusiasm and bloodthirstiness, but honestly, most of the weapons in here are bigger than she is. If I was allowed to bet, I'd bet on her dying in the melee.
Also, are the tributes allowed to bring food in here? I feel like we're the only ones supposed to have food in here.
District 4:
Male - Goodfellow, Puck
Score: 9
Notes: Impressive swordsmanship, especially considering how wiry he is.
The stink bomb he hid was also impressive, despite what Mr. Crane said.
Unfortunately, the cleaning crew still hasn't gotten all the stench out. Even more unfortunately, I think the lamb they had just brought out is going to be ruined.
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Female: Summers, Moth
Score: 7
Notes: Mr. Crane just told all of us to give her a seven despite the fact she didn't even show up. Apparently she's being kept locked up until the Games for fear of her letting loose fireballs, or something.
There are some really, really crazy things that live in the districts.
District 5:
Male - McGee, Timothy
Score: 6
Notes: On the one hand, shorting out the electricity in the Training Center was really clever. On the other hand, it won't help in the Games, and all this property destruction is really cutting into our budget.
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Female - Todd, Caitlyn
Score: 8
Notes: Finally, a normal tribute. She requested an instructor on hand for a wrestling demonstration, and she did well.
Plus, no property destruction! We got to eat in peace, so that was nice, although I have to admit, the lingering smell is kind of cutting into my appetite.
District 6:
Male - Overland, Jackson
Score: 6
Notes: The kid's good with that staff, but it's not exactly the deadliest weapon in the room, is it? Still, not bad for his district.
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Female - Linnet, Ava
Score: 3
Notes: I feel bad for the kid. I really do.
And, hey, she's fast enough. If she runs from the Cornucopia, she might not die immediately.
She just threw something at Mr. Crane to make him pay attention to her. I'm not sure if I should add a point or subtract one.
District 7:
Male - Scarlet, Will
Score: 8
Notes: That boy can shoot. Like, insanely well. He might actually have a chance.
And according to Mr. Crane he's a member of some sort of rebel group. Great. That's going to give me nightmares for the next week.
I need chocolate to take my mind off this. Someone order some chocolate.
. . .
Female - Prior, Rowan
Score: 4
Notes: And she's limping. Fantastic. This is going to painful.
She's staring at us. She's just . . . Staring at us.
What's she doing with her fingers? Is she hexing us? She can't hex us, can she?
She is definitely on the list of people I don't want to go to a party with, but I don't want to give her any lower than this. Just in case.
District 8:
Male - Levy, Rhys
Score: 5
Notes: He floated into the room. Literally floated.
So that's a thing. Apparently.
If he's got any offensive skills, I didn't see them. He just tied knots the whole time.
Still. Levitation. I've gotta admit, that's cool.
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Female - Frey, Ella
Score: 4
Notes: She seems clever enough, but she is clumsy. Like, it's a miracle she's still alive clumsy.
But, hey! Steak cubes just got brought out! She deserves to share in my good mood.
District 9:
Male - Jones, Henry
Score: 7
Notes: Impressive gymnastics, and he's really caught on to how to use that whip.
Plus, he had a cool hat.
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Female - Ravenwood, Marion
Score: 7
Notes: She's got impressive aim, I just really wish she hadn't been throwing things at us. Seriously, what's gotten into the tributes this year?
Also, she started throwing those little dye pots from the camouflage station midway in and my hair's still pink. And brown. And green. And orange.
It's not a good combination.
District 10:
Male - Avalon, Terence
Score: 9
Notes: He's both scary quiet and scary good with that bow.
Actually, he's sort of just scary in general. He's got this look about him. I don't like it.
I also don't like the way my stomach feels. Those steak cubes might have been a little underdone, come to think of it.
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Female - Noble, Connoire
Score: 5
Notes: Next year I'm demanding a splatter shield. When she saw we were drinking, she marched right up and grabbed the punch bowl and - you guessed it - she threw it at us. And some of the cups.
I'm getting really sick of having things thrown at me. Seriously, is everyone from the districts some sort of psychopath or what?
District 11:
Male - Blythe, Gilbert
Score: 6
Notes: Refreshingly sane. He lifted weights mostly. Not bad, but pretty tame compared to the rest of them. He did look pretty curious about some of the stains, though. Even the cleaning crew couldn't get rid of all of them.
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Female - Barry, Diana
Score: 6
Notes: Er, to be honest I wasn't paying much attention to her. They brought in this really good chocolate cake . . .
Six is a nice, neutral number. Nobody will notice I wasn't paying attention if I suggest a six, right?
District 12:
Male - Prince, Caspian
Score: 10
Notes: Good with a sword, not a sociopath, gave us a nice little bow, and he was mercifully brief.
My stomach hurts, I have a headache, and I hate everything. Can I go home now?
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Female - Pevenise, Susan
Score: 10
Notes: Another archer. I don't think we're going to have enough bows for all of them.
She was good. They were all great. Or they were all awful. Or both. I don't care. The rest of them can give whatever scores they want to. I just want to take something for this headache and sleep until it all goes away.
I'm telling you, those kids are creeeepy. Really, really, creepy. Some of them didn't even seem human . . .
2. Do not throw things at the Gamemakers. Do not make the Gamemakers think you're a sociopath. Do not show weakness. Do not let them get bored.
(Do whatever you want. Have some fun. Bad scores can be overcome. Trust me. I got a five.)