ATTN: HEAD GAMEMAKER TITIAN QIN
PRIVATE SESSION REPORTS
HARLEQUIN MARCEAU AND THEODORA HARP
DISTRICT ONE MALE: KENDALL DELANCEY
SKILLS DEMONSTRATED: CROSSBOW, GOOD LOOKS
Kendall may have demonstrated only one weapon but in it he demonstrated perfection. His aim was impeccable and his drawing speed was blinding. Before half his session was over he had pierced all six mannequins half a dozen times. He spent the last thirty seconds just catching his breath, which he was not penalized for, since there are fewer than 36 Tributes in the Arena.
STRENGTHS: Crossbow, charisma, allies, looks
WEAKNESSES: The Careers are pretty thin this year so they have less of an advantage
PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE: Nothing
ODDS: 3:1 SCORE: 9
NOTES: We could stand to see you around after this
DISTRICT ONE FEMALE: KALLIK
SKILLS DEMONSTRATED: HARPOON
It's not every day we see a harpoon, so that's pretty cool. Actually I don't think we've ever seen a harpoon. Yep, Jemimah says she had to special-order one- from Kallik's reservation, actually. Seems not many people manufacture harpoons anymore. Anyway Kallik was really good with it.
STRENGTHS: Harpoon, plants, survival
WEAKNESSES: Last names
PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE: Nothing
ODDS: 3:1 SCORE: 9
NOTES: Ooh ooh I gotta ask if you have a trickster. I always ask the Natives if they have a trickster. That one Navajo girl had Coyote where he threw all the stars in the sky…
DISTRICT TWO MALE: VALERIUS VELLA
SKILLS DEMONSTRATED: DAGGER, SWORD
Despite Valerius not being trained, he has chosen to ally with the Careers. As such he demonstrated martial skills. He seemed to favor the dagger over the sword, perhaps because there is less formality in the fighting. Daggers are pretty much point and stab. He spent the last few minutes of the session buttering up whichever Gamemaker seemed most receptive. This showed noteworthy perception, since Dominus is the most easily influenced of us all.
STRENGTHS: Pointy objects both long and short, alliance with sister
WEAKNESSES: Untrained, outmatched by his allies, possible target due to his sister, epilepsy
PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE: Valerius is epileptic, though he has not exhibited a seizure since his medication stabilized. This medication will not be provided in the Arena.
ODDS: 6:1* SCORE: 8
NOTES: Valerius' score is calculated based on the lack of seizure-stimulating items in the chosen Arena.
DISTRICT TWO FEMALE: OCTAVIA JACOBS
SKILLS DEMONSTRATED: DAGGER
Like her brother, Octavia favored a simple and pragmatic style with her knife. Her session was adequate but unremarkable. Her greater strength will likely be her sponsors. We have already fielded a great number of sponsor requests and anticipate more.
STRENGTHS: Alliance with brother, sponsors
WEAKNESSES: Possible target due to popularity, untrained
PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE
ODDS: 7:1 SCORE: 7
NOTES: Octavia and Valerius' Reapings were both rigged. Since the rigging did not interfere with Capitol interests it was tolerated.
DISTRICT THREE MALE: AI LATIER
SKILLS DEMONSTRATED: SURVIVAL SKILLS, THROWING KNIVES
Ai's demonstrated plant knowledge overlaps with Arena vegetation to the extent that he will be able to feed himself. His throwing knife skills match that of someone who has been learning for three days. His size does lend some additional power to his throws.
STRENGTHS: Glut of sponsors due to his father
WEAKNESSES: Targeting due to his father
PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE: Nothing
ODDS: 48:1* SCORE: 6
NOTES: Ai's disproportionately low odds are due to our prediction that he will almost certainly be surrounded and killed by Careers in the Bloodbath to prevent his father assisting him.
DISTRICT THREE FEMALE: YARROW VENUS
SKILLS DEMONSTRATED: POISON DARTS, POISON DAGGER
Poison is pretty much the best strategy for an untrained Tribute. Yarrow has ignored the stigma against it and her performance is all the better for it. Her lack of precise aim and practiced moves is balanced out by the fact that any hit can be fatal with poison.
STRENGTHS: Pragmatism, willingness to do unsavory things
WEAKNESSES: Untrained, weak allies
PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE: Yarrow's mental assessment showed abandonment anxieties and a higher than average level of Machiavellianism.
ODDS: 24:1 SCORE: 6
NOTES: I guess it does suck to lose your family and all that.
DISTRICT FOUR MALE: DORIAN SARGASSO
SKILLS DEMONSTRATED: LONGSWORD
Despite Dorian's noted reluctance to volunteer, he showed great enjoyment of his chosen weapon. This enthusiasm has translated into great skill. His easy friendship with his allies will also be a great boost to his odds. Finally, Dorian took the time to show us some super sweet acrobatic moves. The double backflip was very cool.
STRENGTHS: Personality, allies, swords, agility
WEAKNESSES: Lack of commitment and ferocity
PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE: Nothing
ODDS: 5:1 SCORE: 10
NOTES: After some deliberation, we have determined Dorian is the most likely to win. This is based on his adaptable and cheerful disposition, which we believe will cause him to exhibit less fatigue and depression in the latter portion of the Games.
DISTRICT FOUR FEMALE: ALARA DORY BANKS
SKILLS DEMONSTRATED: ENDURANCE
Alara chose an unusual tactic for a Career-District Tribute, though of course she is not a Career. She focused on endurance training and demonstrated this by running for her entire allotted time. She showed significant stamina and speed throughout her run, suggesting good odds in the Bloodbath. Her choice of allies shows good judgment and the ability to correctly estimate her own strength in not joining with the Careers.
STRENGTHS: Sponsors from her mother, allies, endurance
WEAKNESSES: Weapons skills, fighting skills
PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE: Long-term but normal grief over her father's death
ODDS: 24:1 SCORE: 7
NOTES: People always send Fidelia Weave mayors' kids but this is the first time I've actually seen it.
DISTRICT FIVE MALE: TRYDAN BRIOD
SKILLS DEMONSTRATED: SHELTERS
Trydan did not complete his shelter in the allotted time but this is not a negative. He was painstaking in his efforts, indicating not a lack of expertise but instead an eye for detail and perfection that are necessary in a shelter designed to protect from a harsh environment. We assigned his skill based on the quality of the work he did complete but did make a deduction for the hindrance of his injured hands.
STRENGTHS: Alliance, survival skills, pragmatism
WEAKNESSES: Injuries, fighting skills
PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE: Nothing
ODDS: 28:1 SCORE: 5
NOTES: So is it like a high five or a high three? High eight maybe?
DISTRICT FIVE FEMALE: BIRDIE SEGUARO
SKILLS DEMONSTRATED: EDIBLE PLANTS
As expected of a vegan, Birdie displayed knowledge of a wide array of plants both safe and unsafe. Her knowledge includes those that will be found in the selected Arena. Short entry since there's not really much to say.
STRENGTHS: Plants, allies, fortitude
WEAKNESSES: Protein
PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE: Nothing
ODDS: 20:1 SCORE: 5
NOTES: I wish I could be a vegan, but bacon…
DISTRICT SIX MALE: TRAYNE TREADWELL-LANG
SKILLS DEMONSTRATED: SPEAR
Trayne's spear skills are perhaps unprofessional but nonetheless sizable. His aggressive style combined edged weapons with brawling moves one might expect from a street fight or from a hockey rumble. He does not appear to be taking the Games as seriously as some but his moves will be effective either way.
STRENGTHS: Fighting, spears
WEAKNESSES: Maimed ally, cavalier attitude
PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE: Trayne's test results were the most well-adjusted and healthy of the Tributes this year.
ODDS: 16:1 SCORE: 7
NOTES: Ha ha like that movie about the really angry hockey player
DISTRICT SIX FEMALE: LANA MASON
SKILLS DEMONSTRATED: SWORD, STRENGTH
Lana used the sword like someone who has had two days' training. Her displays of strength were more impressive, implying she has been taking advantage of non-training time to squeeze in some exercises. She was able to maintain a flexed-arm hang for seventy seconds.
STRENGTHS: Willingness to work hard, adaptability
WEAKNESSES: Not strong enough to fight many attackers but not quite weak enough to evade their notice
PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE: Anxiety and trauma response behaviors from guardian abuse
ODDS: 24:1 SCORE: 6
NOTES: Yeah, keep going and get even stronger!
DISTRICT SEVEN MALE: CACTUS CLEO
SKILLS DEMONSTRATED: EDIBLE PLANTS
It seemed evident Cactus intended to show more skills, judging by his frustrated reaction when the timer interrupted his deep concentration on the plants. We can only judge what we're shown and furthermore, his over-concentration may be a problem in the Arena.
STRENGTHS: Edible plants
WEAKNESSES: Hyper-focus, one-trick pony
PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE: Cactus has been previous diagnosed with Epsilon-type autism. In our testing he scored at the 90th percentile of the Voight-Kampf test.
ODDS: 30:1 SCORE: 5
NOTES: Cactus' guardian Leonard Cleo has been linked with the series of murders ascribed to the unknown "Rapture Killer" but there is no significant evidence.
DISTRICT SEVEN FEMALE: ROWENA ASPEN
SKILLS DEMONSTRATED: CLIMBING, THROWING HATCHETS, EDIBLE PLANTS
Rowena's axe and climbing skills were as expected based on her District and employment. While her edible plants skills showed some potential, her performance was marred by her careless attitude throughout the test, causing her to incorrectly identify two plants due to an overly cursory examination.
STRENGTHS: Axes, allies, evasion
WEAKNESSES: Carelessness, impulse control
PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE: Rowena scored poorly on attention span and impulse control but the results were below the threshold of any diagnosis.
ODDS: 27:1 SCORE: 5
NOTES: Wow your family really goes for that "themed name" thing, huh
DISTRICT EIGHT MALE: TOMMY JUTE
SKILLS DEMONSTRATED: MACE
What is there really to say about a mace? It's kind of just point and bash. Tommy showed an entertaining amount of enthusiasm, however. This may attract allies. We wonder if he might even get a taste for violence and become quite the spectacle.
STRENGTHS: Mace, enthusiasm
WEAKNESSES: No allies, District unsuited for survival knowledge
PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE: Tommy's test scores qualify him for diagnoses of depression, anxiety, and borderline PTSD
ODDS: 35:1 SCORE: 4
DISTRICT EIGHT FEMALE: TAYLOR TREADLE
SKILLS DEMONSTRATED: WATER PURIFICATION
Taylor entered the session nervously and seemed to think she was somehow in trouble. Once she began making her filter she perked up. She was able to produce three filters using materials that could be sourced in different biomes, including the one selected for the Arena.
STRENGTHS: Survival skills
WEAKNESSES: No allies, fragile mental health
PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE: Taylor has been previously diagnosed with moderate-to-severe depression and mild PTSD.
ODDS: 30:1 SCORE: 4
NOTES: They didn't have to do you like that
DISTRICT NINE MALE: ROBBIE EMMERS
SKILLS DEMONSTRATED: WRESTLING
As expected based on his physique, Robbie performed well at wrestling. This same physique will also likely make him popular with sponsors. His stable attitude throughout his session suggests a healthy and laid-back personality which will aid his long-term mental health in the Games.
STRENGTHS: Personality, looks, wrestling
WEAKNESSES: Robbie's biggest weakness is his high level of empathy and compassion
PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE: Nothing
ODDS: 9:1 SCORE: 9
NOTES: Because allying with the little kids always ends well
DISTRICT NINE FEMALE: AMBERLYNNE HYDE
SKILLS DEMONSTRATED: TRAPS
Amberlynne's skills lie mainly in her charisma. She demonstrated this by providing a commentary as she made her trap, going over everything from how she will attract sponsors to some ideas for future Games, which I must admit we might be stealing some of. She capped off her performance by showering the captured trap assistant with confetti.
STRENGTHS: Showmanship, traps
WEAKNESSES: Size, fighting, lack of allies
PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE: Nothing
ODDS: 19:1 SCORE: 6
NOTES: I can't believe we never thought of a Vegas Arena
DISTRICT TEN MALE: SHEPARD HOWARD
SKILLS DEMONSTRATED: CROSSBOW, CUDGEL
The combination of weapons chosen by Shepard demonstrates an adaptable strategy encompassing both long and short-range fighting. Shep was slow in his movements and displayed little emotion throughout his session. He seems to be a grounded and unflappable boy. His background has given him a strong skill set applicable to a survival Games.
STRENGTHS: Weapons, strategy, presumably survival skills
WEAKNESSES: Possible naivety or unfamiliarity with modern ideas
PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE: Nothing
ODDS: 7:1 SCORE: 9
NOTES: We still have Amish people?
DISTRICT TEN FEMALE: VIRGO CHARLESTON
SKILLS DEMONSTRATED: SURVIVAL SKILLS
Virgo took a ja7ck-of-all-trades approach and flitted from station to station to show a variety of survival skills. None were expert but each had at least some basic foundation. She did not classify any toxic plants as edible but did mistakenly reject three edible plants as toxic. We assume she has some anatomical and first aid skills due to her background.
STRENGTHS: Caution, survival skills
WEAKNESSES: Timidity, fighting, high compassion
PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE: Nothing
ODDS: 18:1 SCORE: 7
NOTES: Oh my gosh when I was little I wanted to be a veterinarian
DISTRICT ELEVEN MALE: CLOVER NGUYEN
SKILLS DEMONSTRATED: STRATEGY
It's not often someone actually uses the strategy table down there. Clover outlined a sneaky and fleet-footed series of maneuvers that imply knowledge of his inferior numbers and a need to use his terrain and know his limitations. His knowledge of tactics such as sabotaging water points and establishing hidden bases were both astute and entertaining. He must watch a lot of war movies. The last few minutes of his session were spent demonstrating some martial arts techniques.
STRENGTHS: Alliance, fighting skills, strategy
WEAKNESSES: Daring, lack of experience with actual warfare
PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE: Nothing
ODDS: 15:1 SCORE: 9
NOTES: Kind of reminds me of the wars with the Natives. Hope it turns out better…
DISTRICT ELEVEN FEMALE: PERSIMMON CARAWAY
SKILLS DEMONSTRATED: STEALTH, EDIBLE PLANTS
It's hard to demonstrate stealth in a private session. Based on the microphones in the room we could tell she was moving very quietly. The edible plants skills were better suited to this environment. She focused mostly on exotic locales with the result of not too many plants matching this particular Arena, but there were a few. Her strategy of preparing for a wide variety of bizarre Arenas may suggest she overthinks things.
STRENGTHS: Plants, stealth, allies
WEAKNESSES: Not likely to attract sponsors due to resting murder face.
PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE: Nothing, she's just like that
ODDS: 19:1 SCORE: 6
NOTES: Eldest child?
DISTRICT TWELVE MALE: ENZO CHARMONT
SKILLS DEMONSTRATED: FIRE
What might have been a one-dimensional session was elevated by Enzo's creativity and range. There's so much you can do with fire. You can cook with it, which is invaluable for reducing food poisoning. You can cauterize a wound with it, though really that doesn't work as well as people think. You can make a torch and throw it at an opponent. You can keep warm with it. Finally, you can blow things up with it. Enzo showed us all of these. Our apologies to the Avoxes for all the scorch marks on the wall.
STRENGTHS: Fire
WEAKNESSES: Not-fire
PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE: Contrary to our assumptions, Enzo is not a pyromaniac. He lacks the disregard for human safety and the lack of respect for public property.
ODDS: 19:1 (adjusted due to allies) SCORE: 7
NOTES: All jokes aside, he's not just "the fire guy". Enzo has been observed interacting with his allies and seems to be willing to learn from them and acknowledge their own skills.
DISTRICT TWELVE FEMALE: JOSIE STONE
SKILLS DEMONSTRATED: SHELTER-MAKING
Josie was bad. Just really, really bad. Clearly this girl's parents never bought her Lincoln Logs or anything like that because she has no grasp of the fundamentals of just… putting sticks together and making them stand up.
STRENGTHS: Robbie
WEAKNESSES: Everything she showed us
PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE: Nothing
ODDS: 45:1 (adjusted for Robbie) SCORE: 2
NOTES: That's rough