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Name: Scarlet Pimpernel

District: 10

Gender: Female

Age: 15

Personality: Scarlet has had many personality changes depending on events. Before the “incident”, Scarlet was always happy-go-lucky and free. She was always grateful about her life and always listened to her parents and followed the rules. She loved to help her parents as much as she could, if it meant they could relax a bit more. She is grateful that her parents sacrifice so much for her, and she determines to return the favor. Scarlet never let anything harm her, and she always stuck to the bright side during those dark times. However, after the “incident”, Scarlet changed as a person. She felt really bad and guilty about her mother’s passing, even though she wasn’t the person who killed her. She never believed that her father was responsible, and showed grief towards him. From then on, Scarlet lived a life of doubt. She faced depression and didn’t talk with anyone. Scarlet was very quiet and innocent. She never thought things could get worse, and she acted like there was a rain cloud over her head. She was driven nearly to the point of cutting. She showed her weaker side, and showed anger to her head master in the orphanage she lived in. Although Scarlet’s personality had been shattered, she wished that someone or something would unlock her true personality she had when she was a child.

Backstory: Scarlet’s life began in a small wooden cottage in District 10. She was raised by her mother (Lily (42 @ death) and her father (Brett (43 @ death). Her parents ran a dairy farm right next to their wooden cottage, not only did they produce dairy which could be turned into products, they set up a small diner in the town square, where they sold dairy like products for small prices. Although most residents couldn’t afford their products, some residents were able to purchase their food, and her family was able to feed some of the residents in District 10. Scarlet loved to help out her mother and father at the dairy shop; she spent all her time with her parents. Scarlet always thought her life was crystal perfect; she has a loving family who sacrificed everything to keep her happy and healthy. Everything was marvelous until the time where Scarlet hit 12 years old. The reaping’s took place, and it was a stressful time for her family. Her mother and father started to argue, and argue, and argue. At first, their arguments involved the reaping’s, but now Scarlet’s parent’s fight about nearly everything. Although Scarlet was really concerned about her parents, she knew that there were many other children in District 10 that were going through a tougher time than she was, so Scarlet always stuck to the positive side in life and she kept her cool. That is when disaster struck. Only at the age of 13, her mother suddenly disappeared. Life was terrible. Her father and she had a trouble running the dairy shop, let alone maintaining the dairy farm they owned and worked in. Soon, the dairy farm was then sold to the Capitol for other purposes, so Scarlet and her father could focus on the dairy farm only. However, while the Capitol removed the dairy shop from the square, they found the body of Scarlet’s mother inside the shop. Although they had no official evidence, the Capitol law immediately blamed Scarlet’s dad, and had him arrested and executed without letting him have a word. Scarlet was immediately moved to an orphanage, where she was miserable. The head master of the orphanage (Ward (65), was cruel and horrible. As much as lifting a finger can result into cruel punishment and abuse that wasn’t allowed in District 10. Scarlet thought she hit a dead end, and she always thought of the days where she lived with just her, her mother, and her father. However, her thoughts are drowned by her tears every night because of the torture she went through at the orphanage. When she was 14, the Capitol continued to search into her mother’s death, and the Capitol found the “real” culprit under this case. He was a sad, maniac who could never have anything to eat. He tried to steal from the diner and take some food, but he ran into Scarlet’s mother. She tried to contact help, but the criminal killed her and hid her in an unknown location. Although Scarlet’s father was proven innocent, she knew that it wouldn’t matter because her father had already been executed. She lived a life of agony and regret, and she went into depression. However, her nice, sweet side was still in her. It just had to be unlocked. Her hopes are shattered into the dust when she was reaped as the District 10 female for the Hunger Games. However, Scarlet still continued to look at the bright side. Firstly, if she did she couldn’t hurt any of her loved ones because she no longer has anyone left. Secondly, she knew that being reaped she would most likely never have to see the cruel rotten orphanage again.

Height: 5’4

Weapon(s): Blowgun & Darts

Strengths: Scarlet is very fast & quick, sprinting from one place to another. She is very nimble and flexible; she can get away from any target as long as she doesn’t have a disadvantage. She can absorb pain very well, from two years of constant punishments, abuse, and torture. Being very nimble, Scarlet also has a gifted climbing talent. With a bit of practice, she’ll be able to fly through the trees like Rue can. Although she doesn’t practice this every day, Scarlet knows enough of plant identification from gathering spices, edible plants, e.t.c. in recipes for dishes purchasable in the diner.

Weaknesses: Scarlet used to be very strong working in the dairy farm and diner; however as the days pass Scarlet is becoming weaker and fragile. She is more vulnerable than she was in her past. Also, if you put her in water at least a few feet bigger than her in depth she’ll drown in an instant. Finally, if you gave her the responsibility to start a fire, she’d either not make a fire at all or set someone or something else besides wood on fire.

Fears: Autophobia (Fear of Isolation) Developed when she was moved into an orphanage and isolated into a single dorm by herself constantly punished by her headmaster.

Token: A white necklace made out of fake spray-painted pearls, the token she is bringing to remind herself of her mother & family.

Allies: She’ll go into any alliance really, as long as she has one that is not in the careers she’ll be happy.