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Katniss Everdeen. The girl that was on fire. Mockingjay. Tribute. Victor. Stubborn and good with a bow. Has an affinity for lamb stew with dried plums and being unbelievably stand-offish/unfriendly.

Collins has described Katniss as being an independent strong survivalist, lethal, but good at thinking outside the box. Katniss's past hardships (her father's death, mother's depression, and near starvation) have made her a survivor, and she will endure hardship and hard work to preserve her own life and the life of her family. She states herself that nice people are the most dangerous because they get inside of her and that they could hurt her badly when she least expected it. She has shown she will protect those she loves, no matter the cost to herself, as shown when she volunteers for the Games to save her little sister Prim, when she shields Gale to keep him from being whipped, even when it means a lash for herself, and when she stoically decides during her second Games to die to save Peeta. Because the majority of her time before the Games was spent keeping herself and her family alive, she does not understand many social cues and is often ignorant of other people's emotions, such as when she doesn't recognize Gale's hints at his growing affection for her, or when she fails to realize that she and Madge Undersee are actually close friends. She has no experience with romance or love other than that of her family, and doesn't believe she wants it. She never actually understands that Peeta was telling the truth when he declared his love for her in the pre-game interview until after the games itself. She also has large trust issues, and does not trust anyone. She plans never to be married nor have children that would grow up subject to the Reaping.

She quickly adapts to the "kill or be killed" philosophy of the games and coldly considers how she will kill her fellow competitors during the first Games, at one point rationalizing that she is already a killer due to her hunting experience, though she is briefly disturbed after her first direct kill, Marvel. By the end of the first Games, she is prepared to shoot Cato, and attempts to do so only to be interrupted by Peeta being attacked by the muttations. Despite her cold-bloodedness, she is nonetheless extremely relieved at not having to kill her allies Rue and Peeta. As the series progresses, however, she becomes increasingly cold-blooded, to the point where she objectively discusses how to kill everyone (but Peeta) involved in her second Hunger Games in Catching Fire (though she ultimately has to kill only one combatant), and by the third novel is depicted killing an unarmed female civilian during a mission, with apparent remorse.

In Catching Fire, Katniss struggles to understand Panem political issues as she has had very little education or experience of politics. She also gradually realizes that there are more important things than survival and decides she is willing to die for Peeta and the rebellion. (From her wikipedia page.)

Katniss and her family live in the futuristic nation of Panem, located on the continent once known as North America, which was destroyed in a global catastrophe. Panem is run by an all-powerful city called the Capitol, located in the Rocky Mountains, which is surrounded by 12 districts, each having a specific purpose in supplying something to the Capitol. The story starts in District 12, Katniss's home, the coal-mining district. District 12, in the Appalachian Mountains, is the poorest of the districts, and Katniss lives with her mother and sister in the poorest part of town, known as the Seam.

Katniss's father, a coal miner, was killed in a mine explosion when Katniss was 11. After his death, Katniss's mother went into a deep depression and was unable to take care of her children. On the brink of starvation a few weeks before her twelfth birthday Katniss wandered into the richer part of town, hoping to steal some scraps from the garbage bins of rich merchants. The baker's son, Peeta, whom she did not know, took a beating from his mother for intentionally burning two loaves of bread, knowing that he would be told to throw them out. He was told to give the two loaves of bread to the pig, but instead gave them to Katniss. Katniss took them home to her family, who had not eaten in days. The bread gave them hope and kept them motivated, leaving Katniss feeling resentfully indebted to Peeta.

A few days after the incident with the bread, Katniss decided to go into the woods surrounding her district to hunt illegally and gather plants to eat, which was how her father had gotten most of the family's food before he died. There, she met a boy named Gale Hawthorne. Together, they provide for both their families and develop a strong friendship.

Katniss's mother slowly surfaces from her depression and is able to return to her job as an apothecary, and Katniss makes an effort to forgive her. However, despite her mending relationship with her mother, strong friendship with Gale, and the increasingly strong affections she gains for Peeta, Katniss remains adamant that Prim, her younger sister, is "the only person she's certain she loves". (From her wikipedia page.)

CANON POINT: At the end of chapter 24 of Mockingjay.
AGE: 17 (aged up to 18 in Eudio).
HEIGHT: 5'6".
BUILD: On the skinnier side of athletic.
HAIR: Brown-black, long. Typically braided.
EYES: Gray.
APPEARANCE: Link and link.
ORIENTATION: Heterosexual.
RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Complicated.
OCCUPATION: Archery teacher at the Wolf's Den.
RESIDENCE: Random city-assigned apartment.

JOIN DATE: Sept. 28, 2016.
IC ARRIVAL DATE: Oct. 01, 2016.
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SURVIVAL → Due to years of mastering the bow and arrow as well as learning trapping skills from her best friend Gale, Katniss is a very skilled hunter. She is also well versed in edible, medicinal, and poisonous plant life of her home district in Panem, District 12. Additionally, Katniss is a skilled tree climber, which has helped her survive in the past as well. example

SINGING → Much like her father, Katniss has a voice that quiets birds and encourages them to pick up the tune.

BACKTAGGING: Yes.
4TH-WALLING: Requires discussion.
THREADJACKING: Yes, if the other person is okay with it.
MIND READING: Requires discussion.
FIGHTING: Yes.
ROMANCE: Yes, but would prefer discussion beforehand.
INJURY: Yes, but would prefer discussion beforehand.
KILLING: Requires discussion.