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(Yeah, he changed A LOT!) Name: Dome Citadel

District: 8

Gender: Male

Age: 16

Height: 6'4

Personality: A carefree, spirited young man that believes in luck and fate. He sees himself as the luckiest man alive after surviving many endeavors that almost coasted his life. Dome has a large fear of toads, seeing them as hideous things that should be extinct. He enjoys the sweet melody of singing and he completely despises the Hunger Games, seeing it as something, like toads, that should be extinct. He is clever and is known to act somewhat cocky but he is still a kind and loyal person. He isn't known to be a person that would rather watch his partner drop dead as he ran off. No. He isn't like that. Even though they have only known each other for awhile, Dome would do all it takes in order to make sure his ally is happy and joyful. Dome would entertain her if they were bored and he would comfort her if they were sad. While his own self-esteem sometimes gets in the way, Dome is still happy to help a friend in need. He can make a lasting bond of friendship easily. When he gets attached to someone, he will make sure that they are well and that they aren't in trouble. Dome trusts easily and he would never betray an ally. While he may be a fool, he is also a friend and that's what matters.

Appearance: Dome has messy, dusty blonde hair that he usually keeps under a baseball cap. This baseball cap is also his token, given to him by his father. He has many scars on his body, most of which faded but others have yet to go away. Dome has feline-like, curious sunset orange eyes that seem to glitter in the light. He is said to be good-looking and he is very popular with girls. Because of this, he is envied by the boys and is often bullied by them. Dome has shining white teeth and a gorgeous smile. He is somewhat muscular and his fingers are often covered with bandages as he has trouble working with a needle.

Weapons: Dome's main weapon is a hatchet. He can throw the weapon with nice accuracy, hitting tributes till they have fallen to the ground. With the weapon, he can also make a fire through the sparks and the friction the hatchet makes, making the weapon a useful asset. With his strength he can use it to break bone and cut through the flesh of tributes, making them yell cries of pain. Dome can then finish them off as they continue to scream. Another weapon Dome uses is a ice pick. He prefers to use ice picks as a finishing weapon or a weapon of assassination. He can put his hands over the mouth of a tribute as he sends the ice pick straight into their necks, piercing the bone and taking them out for good. Other weapons Dome can utilize are knives but the first two mentioned are his main weapons.

Backstory: Dome was born in a poor family in District 8. They struggled in order to get resources, such as food and water, and they barely had enough to last them a month. They lived in an cold, abandoned building that no one really went to anymore. While his parents worked excurciating hours preparing clothing and fabrics, young Dome would enjoy a life of adventure. He would entertain himself, go to the woods, anything, as long as it'll make his day a lot less boring. But one faithful morning, an incident occured. The incident occured when he was only 6. As usual, Dome was playing around, not paying attention to his surroundings at all. He was in the woods, singing and dancing when something bit him. A 5 feet long viper with venomous fangs that can easily go through the skin bit him right on his leg. Dome had stepped into the nest of a viper. He had most likely agitated and frightened the snake, having it bite Dome's right leg. Dome yelled in pain as he crumpled to the ground while the viper simply slithered away. Dome wasn't looking so good. His wound was green and a lot of venom entered his body. He felt cold, shivering despite the hot temperatures in the woods. Dome was shaking all over and he had trouble breathing. All of these symptoms show that if he doesn't get a doctor soon, he will die. And at that moment, something amazing happened. Dome had passed out awhile after getting bit when he found himself in the district's hospital, his wound freshly bandaged. While he was still shaking a bit, he felt okay for someone who just got bitten by a viper. He soon regained his sight and he started gathering in his surroundings. His mother was sleeping on a couch with his father, tear stains on both of their cheeks. Dome was confused. How did he get here? Dome tried getting up but a surge of pain entered his body. He gasped for air as he went back to lying down. He started playing with his hair when the doctor showed up. He look surprised, as if he saw a ghost. He opened his mouth, trying to say something, but chose otherwise. He looked at Dome for one last second before finally heading out the door. He put the clipboard he was holding down on the wooden table in the middle of the room. Dome knew that if he tried getting up, it'll do more than hurt him. But he also knew that if he didn't, he won't find out why the doctor was so surprised, so shocked. Dome just had to know. He took a deep breath before finally getting up. His breath turned uneven and his knees buckled but Dome was stubborn, he wouldn't let on. Slowly, he made his way to the clipboard holding the results of his report. His legs trembled but he refused to stop. After making it this far, why should he? Finally, he had come to a stop in front of the table. He lowered his hands and picked up the report. He scanned it before dropping it to the ground. He was shocked for the report was stamped in big, red words:  DECEASED. What could this mean? Did Dome really die, is he just imagining this? No, he can't be. He can his heart, still thumping and the reaction of the doctor showed that he saw Dome, meaning he isn't a ghost or something. But still, why does the report say deceased? Dome pondered when his mother woke up. The moment she saw Dome, her mouth erupted into a scream, waking Dome's father. He too screamed when he saw Dome. They ran to him and hugged him. Fresh tears were staining their cheeks even more and they couldn't stop repeating, "I thought you were dead. I thought you were dead..." Dome was confused but he was also happy that his parents cared for him so much. Soon, he too bursted into tears. When the family was done crying, his mother told him how he got here and why they thought he died. Apparently, Peacekeepers had found Dome passed out in the woods. Luckily for him, these Peacekeepers took pity on him so they dropped him off at the district's hospital. Things were bad for Dome at the beginning. Dome had lost a lot of blood and the venom had entered his body deeply. They couldn't risk surgery as that might kill him. All they could do was take out any remaining venom and patch up his wound. They didn't expect him to live and Dome actually did die. For 5 minutes. Unbeknownst to the staff of the hospital and his parents, Dome's body was slowly getting rid of the venom. His ability to heal is remarkable as it took out enough venom for Dome to regain consciousness and cheat death. Dome was amazed by this, he didn't expect to die only to live again. From that day forward, more incidents occured with the same result: Dome would live every one of those incident. While this hurt his body, he would always eventually heal and he soon started to call himself, "The Luckiest Person In the World". Dome enjoyed his luck and he enjoyed his friends even more. Sadly, they all began to avoid him in fear that they might get killed. Dome was saddened by this, even though he understood their reasoning, did they really have to avoid him? Other people called Dome a fool and that his luck would run out eventally. Dome ignored their comments, it wasn't like he was going to be in the Hunger Games? It's funny, really, how the moment he thought that, he was reaped. Dome was shocked. Did his luck really run out? No. That can't be it. Dome couldn't, rather, he wouldn't believe that was truue. Besides, Dome knew he was strong and also capable of winning. What did he have to lose?

Strengths: Dome is clever and he can easily find ways to get out of binds. Also, other than being a little cocky, he has a great attitude and he is well-liked. He is agile and excellent at climbing, climbing in the trees in the woods whenever e had time. He is also quite strong and he can lift heavy weights with more or less trouble. He is very loyal and if his ally is in trouble, he'll do whatever it takes to save her. He also has a high endurance as well as some immunity against poisons, as a result of the viper incident.

Weaknesses: Being curious to a fault. Dome was always interested in the unknown and he likes to explore, which may prove to lead to his death. He can't swim as he never got the chance to learn. He also trusts easily and will be broken if his ally betrays him. He can also be a little stubborn and his utter fear of toads may prove to hassle him

Fears: Bufonophobia, fear of toads; Dome never liked toads and they never seemed to like him either. Dome is disgusted by toads and would rather stay with a rat for a week rather than a toad.

Interview Angle: Dome will act humorous and will laugh at whatever jokes the interviewer tells him. He will make sure the Capitol likes him and he'll always have a smile on. His hair will be neatly brushed and his eyes will seem to twinkle.

Bloodbath Strategy: Dome will run quickly to the Cornucopia. If anyone tries to attack him, he will quickly slide underneath them before kicking them in their legs, making them fall hard to the ground. Dome will then find his ally. He will attempt to grab a weapon but he is and will, look for his ally. After finding her, he will protect her from any attackers. Dome will kick them in their legs, causing them to fall down as he runs away with his all. If he is unable to do this, he will use his hatchet to slice open their torso before running away.

Game Strategy: Dome will stay with his ally for much of the Games. They will ration supplies and will be extremely cautious as who knows if someone will attack them? He will try to stay away from the tributes with his ally, trying to stay hidden. I someone sees them and if they aren't friendly, Dome will hunt them down. He will protect his ally and make sure she's alright. Eventually, they might have to break up and if they do, they won't attack each other.

Alliance: Willow, any other trust-worthy people

Token: Baseball cap