River

Much of the region directly southwest of the Dense Jungle feels uncomfortably like a cross between the deserts and the cliffs. Rocky but flat, this area is bone dry and offers little in the way of vegetation or cover. Fortunately, there is an exception: a large river runs from the edge of the Arena all the way to the Dense Jungle Little grows along the banks, but the water makes up for the lack of plants. Clear, cool, and shallow near the banks but deep in the center, it offers a haven from the heat, a source of diversion, and a possible drinking supply. Thirsty tributes should watch their back, though. Others might come here seeking relief from the heat, making the river a magnet for trouble. One never knows what might be swimming beside them, or lounging in the shallows while it waits for a tasty morsel to emerge...