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 Zipper Grayson: District 8 

1.      '' Which aspects of your tributes personality (and possibly backstory) are most essential in order to portray them correctly? ''

 Raised in a quiet, solitary family with just his mother, Zipper is quite an introverted person, who chooses to remain quiet. However, he is also incredibly loyal and dedicated, setting his mind to a task and using his vast knowledge and skills to acquire him the desired result. In the Games, this would give him an advantage with his clever and quick thinking, however he is lacking in the physical combat area, a trait that would not help him. His unlikeliness of water and blood is also a defect, causing many struggles in the Games. However, he would heavily rely on his allies to help him through, and in turn, do as much as he physically can to return the favour and help them . Further, in times that are stressful, he would look to the sky, reminding him of the stargazing he enjoyed to do back home.

2.      '' Which kind of role would your tribute naturally take in an alliance? Do they feel thankful to have allies? Would they ever consider leaving said alliance? ''

 As all of the tributes in his Alliance are smart, co-operative tributes, Zipper would most likely be a floater, simply following instructions yet also adding his minor input in order to make the best decision for everyone’s safety. Feeling secure in his alliance, and knowing this is the best chance at his survival, Zipper’s extremely thankful to have an alliance, especially with people who have like-minded qualities. In terms of leaving the alliance, only a very dramatic compromise of his loyalty would turn him away, such as an attack or theft, otherwise he would have no intentions of leaving.

3.      '' Why did they choose to go alone? Is it in any way possible for them to ally with someone within the Games? ''

 N/A.

4.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"TimesNewRoman";">      '' How does your tribute feel about killing? ''

<p class="MsoNormal"> Zipper would not think to ever take someone’s life, however knows it’s a reality in the Games. Although he would never want to intentionally kill someone (simply out of pity or his fear of blood), should he have no other choice, he would use a ranged weapon in order to not the see the aftermath of his actions. Therefore, Zipper is conflicted about the thought of killing, but would act on it if he thought his allies or himself was going to die.

<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0level1lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin">5.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"TimesNewRoman";">      '' Does your tribute actually believe they have a chance of going home? And what motivates them to do so? ''

<p class="MsoNormal"> Although he is trying his best to believe he could, Zipper deep down feels extremely hopeless about his chance of survival. Although the thought of his lonely mother, the courage of his allies and his dedication to the task pushes him to carry on, he doubts he would make it to the end, instead just hoping his death is not a gruesome one that his mother would have to watch. But nevertheless, will still fight as hard as he can.