User blog:El Alamein/Day Two: Hunger Games Tournament Redux



 INTRO VIDEO UNDER CONSTRUCTION 

Well, ladies and gentlemen, if that wasn't a gruesome start to our Games, then I don't know what is! We've already seen nine of Panem's best and brightest fall victim to one another in the arena, and it's only going to get harder from here! We've had a chance to get to know some of the tributes, so we want you, viewers at home, to feel involved and feel like you can make a difference! Call in or put in your credit card number to send care packages out to your preferred tributes! They'll be needing it, too — I won't give too much away, but there will be an arena event happening in the next twenty-four hours!

I hope you're all enjoying the Hunger Games as much as we are here in the Capital! Let's see what happens next!

Tributes
Here I present the list of tributes and their weapons/backpack loadouts and X-Factor ratings. For more information on their biographies, please see this link.

|-| Isabella de Santa (Cfp3157)=

Official Training Score (Averaged):
7.15

Weapons and Equipment
Weapons: Backpack:
 * Close Range - Utility Knife: A custom-designed blade utilized by Isanella, the blade itself is 10 inches long, has a serrated blade with grooves to prevent blood from spilling onto the leather wrapped handle. It functions as a traditional knife, a hunting knife he can use to skin animals, and as a functional saw.
 * Mid Range - Machete: An all steel axe with a rubber grip and a notch just above the handle about 20 inches long, with an 18 inch blade. The blade of the axe is primarily meant for chopping wood, it can also chop into people with ease. She prefers to not use her machete though, because it requires an amount of skill and combat dedication she prefers to avoid.
 * Long Range - Blowgun: A standard blowgun. Isabella seldom uses this weapon; she either tips it in poison and aims for the neck, or aims for the eyes if she can take the shot.
 * Special - Traps: Isabella, having learned to live off the grid, is an expert trapper and ambusher. Utilizing whatever natural materials around him, Isabella can create almost any trap that can function with enough time.
 * Armor - Tactical Suit: A one-piece body suit that, while offering little in terms of actual protection against weapons, can adjust to whatever natural conditions to ensure survival. It is also easy to camoflauge.
 * A flint and steel fire kit
 * A dozen pieces of charcloth
 * A survivalist's mess kit (plate, spork, and mug)
 * Canteen
 * Knife and axe sharpeners
 * Basic first aid supplies (bandages, e-blanket, disinfectant, and allergy pills)
 * -| Finn Müller (WanderingSkull)=

Official Training Score (Averaged):
8.04

Weapons and Equipment
 Weapons:   Backpack: 
 * Close Range: Katar
 * Mid Range: Kilij
 * Long Range: Throwing Knives
 * Special: Spear: Think Oberyn Martell style, perfect for thursts and cutting.
 * Armor: Spider Silk Cloak: Now I know what you're thinking, why a cloak/poncho? Why not some real armor? Well, its spider silk, incredibly light weight and stronger than steel. The cloak is meant to conceal weapons, your typical cloak and dagger. He incorporates the cloak into his fighting style, using it to blind enemies or as a sort of shield. Plus it provides protection against the elements, is warm (mmmm spider silk) and doesn't even look like armor allowing for surprise attacks or even shocking a foe when the their attack simply bounces off.
 * Water Tablets: Use to purify water as expected
 * Sharpening Tools: When the vast majority of your tools are blades, sharpening and maintence are going to be needed.
 * Fire starters: He's already got the cloak to sleep in, but he's going to need a warm to keep himself having some light or to cook food.
 * Canteen: Used for easy access to maintain and save your water.
 * Rations: About 2-3 days worth of food.
 * Rope: Perfect to climb trees, make some traps of if you want to get creative then used to strangle someone or create a noose.
 * Basic first aid supplies: Bandage, disinfectant, painkillers.
 * -| Garrett McKinley (Wassboss)=

Official Training Score (Averaged):
6.74

Weapons and Equipment
 Weapons:   Backpack:  Apparently empty, but things can be placed inside it during the Games.
 * Close Range: Shark Toothed Club- A small sturdy club about 12 inches long, it has tiger shark teeth carefully melded into it. Garrett also carries around a small pouch of spare teeth in case any become dislodged.
 * Mid Range: Trident- A long steel trident about five feet long.
 * Long Range: Atlatl and Spear- While the Atlatl is pretty standard the spear has a tip made from sharpened stone so that it can easily be replaced if it snaps.
 * Special: Multi Functional Fishing Hook- This tool consists of a large metal fishing hook about the size of a human hand, with four nasty barbed spikes. The hook has a nyon rope attached to it which can be stored within the metal rod holding the hooks together which can be used as a makeshift fishing rod, grappling hook or to trip or strangle and opponent.
 * Armor: Turtle Shell Shield- Garrett has constructed a circular turtle shell shield which is roughly a metre wide across. Garrett keeps it fastened to his back when not in combat.
 * -| Jessica Wilderson (Appelmonkey)=

Official Training Score (Averaged):
7.16

Weapons and Equipment
Weapons:  Backpack:  Canteen, strong rope, family photo, binoculars, 7 strips of beef jerky, rubbing alcohol, binding wraps, flint and steel.
 * Close Range: Bowie knife, used as tool and weapon
 * Mid Range: Naginata
 * Long Range: Composite bow
 * Special: Nails, Jess carries around some nails in her pockets that she throws at the eyes of her oppenents to blind them or at their feet so they will step on it and harm their feet, giving Jess a beter chance to escape.
 * Armor: Chainmail with steel plates that cover the heart, from front and back. The plates also cover her lungs. She wears a jacket over it to make the locations of the steel plates less obvious.
 * -| Isaac Darkstone (BeastMan14)=

Official Training Score (Averaged):
8.42

Weapons and Equipment
Weapons:  Backpack:  Canteen, rations, medical kit, space blanket, and matches.
 * Close Range: Katar
 * Mid Range: Glaive
 * Long Range: Crossbow
 * Special: Black Eggs. (Yes, the ones from Deadliest Warrior. Not just eggs painted black.)
 * Armor: Polymer-laced clothing. (Like the Kingpin's suit in Daredevil. Except more casual. Think long-sleeved shirt, hoodie, and pants.)
 * -| Johann Nilson (Snigel)=

Official Training Score (Averaged):
6.25

Weapons and Equipment
Weapons:  Backpack:  1 canteen (filled with water, ofcourse), 3 pieces of medical tape, 1 bottle of alcohol (primarily for medical reasons), 1 MRE. |-| DeJango Farchand (Weew1213)=
 * Close Range: Kodachi
 * Mid Range: Double-handed Axe
 * Long Range: Modern Crossbow
 * Special: Crowbar- can be used as a tool and as a weapon.
 * Armor: Stab vest- like a bulletproof vest, but instead of bullets, it protects against bladed weapons. Not really useful against projectiles, i.e. arrows.

Official Training Score (Averaged):
7.34

Weapons and Equipment
Weapons:  Backpack:  None.
 * Close Range: Gladius
 * Mid Range: Dory Spear (Can be used as a melee weapon and thrown)
 * Long Range: Compound Bow
 * Special: Jagdkommando Tri-dagger
 * Armor: Scutum
 * -| Shiloh Zao (Leolab)=

Official Training Score (Averaged):
8.36

Weapons and Equipment
Weapons:  Backpack: 
 * Close Range: Rampuri
 * Mid Range: Slotted Bowie Knife
 * Long Range: Throwing knives
 * Special: Knifebow: A specialized crossbow designed to shoot small, kifeblade-like quarrels. Each quarrel has a diamond cross-section and is sharp on both ends, with a round, feathered tang. Total length of each quarrel is 12.7 cm length, and is fired at an average muzzle velocity of 106.68 m/s. (Note: pay attention to units)
 * Armor: Spider Silk camo-patterned lab coat
 * Several small chunks of sapphire, chisel, and hammer to make new knives
 * Wood and twine to make handle
 * Three days' worth of military rations
 * -| Albert Amein (El Alamein)=

Official Training Score (Averaged):
7.33

Weapons and Equipment
Weapons:  Backpack:  Canteen, water purifying tablets. Roll of bandages. 3 day's worth rations. Binoculars. Whistle. Dark blue wool blanket (blends in with darkness better than black). Change of socks. Hair gel. Mirror.
 * Close Range: Smatchet Knife
 * Mid Range: Hasta
 * Long Range: Sling
 * Special: The Mic - a heavy mace designed to look like a microphone. Albert likes to imagine he'd execute a downed foe with it
 * Armor: Nasal helmet

Teams
Tributes, if any of you seek to renew old alliances or establish new ones this round, please declare your intent below in comment form. Any allies will have to indicate acceptance through confirmation for an alliance to be considered valid. Otherwise, all tributes will be assumed to be fighting solo.

Sponsors
All right, eager citizens and spectators, now is your chance to help out your favorite tributes to swing the odds in their favor! The gamemakers will ensure each of your contributions are delivered safely to your tribute! These are the care packages you can send to give your tribute a leg up in the arena:
 * Medical Kit: A care package with medical supplies, including bandages, antibiotics, and other necessary materials.
 * Sustenance Kit: A care package with extra rations, a canteen with fresh water, and water purification tablets.
 * Poison Kit: A care package with poisons (both those that can be applied to weapons and those that can be mixed into food or water).
 * Clothing Kit: A care package with a set of fresh clothing, as well as a replacement piece of the tribute's armor (helmet, shield, etc) in the event that the original was damaged.
 * Trap Kit: A care package with material suitable for use to be set up as a decoy or booby trap.

Battle
Since we have 9 contestants, this round 5 tributes will die! The aim of voting, is, therefore, quite simple. Please give a detailed, comprehensive, and intelligent analysis where you cast a vote for the 5 unlucky tributes! The preferred voting system is a bulleted or numbered list where the fallen are listed, but if you really want to make things hard for me then you can also give edges.

It is important to keep in mind two additional factors:

1) When casting your vote, please indicate which tribute you would like to sponsor and which care package you will be sending. You  cannot  sponsor your own character or one that your character is allied with. However, I encourage you to still do so, as it will add a new layer to the Game.

2) There will be an arena event triggered by the gamemakers, so the tributes won't be the only threats to themselves this round.

Post-Battle Arena
To be written.