Ratmas, Day 11 — Mayor Search

For Day 11 of Ratmas, we're starting auditions for the mayors of each district. The mayors have bio outlines already made by the collective staff; however, each person who is selected to have a mayor will be expected to make a full-fledged bio at some point. Applications will be entirely private; please fill out the form below and PM them to me. Mayors will be expected to maintain activity and to maintain quality in posts. Lulu and I will be the ones deliberating over all applications, meaning other staff members or RP tutors are free to apply. The search will close on Monday. Good luck!

[b]Name:[/b]
[b]Length of time on the site:[/b]
[b]Activity level:[/b]
[b]How long have you been RPing?[/b]
[b]Link to sample RP:[/b]
[b]First-Choice Mayor:[/b]
[b]Second-Choice Mayor:[/b]
[b]Third-Choice Mayor:[/b]
[b]RP Sample using First-Choice Mayor:[/b]


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The Mayors

District 1:
Name: Gentry Morgan
Age: 43
Gender: Female
Appearance: [FC is Julianne Moore]
- Clearly once a knock-out, Gentry has deep red hair, the sort you might see along the edges of coals. It was once a natural shade, but as grey and white have crept in, she’s been forced to dye it. Still, Gen takes great pride in her hair, keeping it long and silky. She has green eyes to match, and freckled skin which burns faster than a match to gasoline.
- A willowy frame and petite height belie the ferocity that Gen can demonstrate, if she so chooses. She has a burn scar across her stomach, which twists along her ribs to her midback, which only her husband and children know about.
Personality:
- Everything you could want in a Career from District One, Gen is clever, sharp-tongued, determined and uncompromising. It’s no wonder she won the Mayorship; the only question lingers is why she was never chosen for the Games.
- There are few gentle edges to Gentry Morgan, even when she is home with her family. She is the sort of parent to smile and pat a child on the head, rather than delve into their issues. Has she been a terrible mother? Maybe, but she’s done well by her district.
History:
- Gentry was the younger of two sisters, the elder of whom was Reaped in her fourteenth year. The Morgan girl came in second, so close to glory. It was expected that Gentry would be entered as tribute, but that never came to pass.
- The scar she bears came from childhood. She married young, had her children, and set her sights on the Mayorship, which was almost as lofty a goal as entering the Games in District One. She used her humor and her wiles to win the election, and hasn’t stopped plotting against any would-be competitors since.


District 2:
Name: Ridley “Ripper” Rohan
Age: 48
Gender: Male
Appearance: [FC is Christian Bale]
- A man clinging to his youth, but losing the battle. Receding hairline, greys around the ears, a slowly sagging jawline.
- But you can see all the things that made him popular, that made him Mayor - intense green eyes, high cheekbones, a sharp chin, and that slitted nose.
Personality:
- Brilliant, brutal, what’s not to like?
- Has difficulty committing in personal relationships - has burned many bridges.
- Still trains in his spare time; regrets never being chosen for the Games
- Determined to make District Two the No.1 District, by victory, by economy, by whatever means necessary.
History:
- A born genius with the baggage to prove it, Ripper was a Career from his first breath. His father made sure of it - sent him to training, equipped with him whatever he needed, beat him when he wasn’t good enough. But Ripper saw the light at the end of the tunnel - if he could win, he’d be free of his family. If he didn’t, well, he had other plans.
- Father died in a tragic accident when Ripper was seventeen, and the next year he took over the family business. Built it up, put his analytic mind to use. But he never forgot how to use his body as a weapon.
- Won the Mayorship at age 42, after two failed attempts. Divorced while in office, remains childless, but reasonably popular.


District 3:
Name: Schematic Watt
Age: 56
Gender: M
Appearance: [FC is Bill Nye]
- Hollow, sunken eyes beneath inquisitive, low-set eyebrows
-Beak-like nose; thin lips; lined, serious face
-Tall, wiry stature
-Thinning, graying wavy hair and cauliflower-shaped ears
-Overall somewhat vulture-like in appearance
Personality:
-Somewhat of an introvert; comes off as very stern and critical
-Relatively lenient in terms of most lawbreakers; however, despises any lapses in production or development
-Seems to care more about the district’s production than its citizens
History:
-An only child born of notable engineers in the district, pushed to excel from a young age, and, as a result had very few friends growing up.
-Never married; prefers to spend his evenings drawing up blueprints for new inventions


District 4:
Name: Fabian Perch
Age: 39
Gender: Male
Appearance: [FC is Michael Fassbender]
- Lined and ashen face despite his age, a cut jaw, tired blue eyes
- Clearly a former prized specimen of his district, growing fatter with his position
Personality:
- Once idealistic, Career-oriented with a claim to fame of having the fastest 1 mile open water swim record.
- The understanding which comes along with being Mayor has broken him beyond repair.
History:
- Born in a well-to-do fishing family, one of two brothers, did well in school, elected nine years ago to the Mayorship
- Married in his early twenties; now has at least two children of Reaping age, and the more he understands the Capitol, he more he considers abandoning his post.


District 5:
Name: Meilee Somerset
Age: 37
Gender: Female
Appearance: [FC is Zhang Ziyi]
- A woman who has retained her youth and fought against it, Meilee still looks like a teenager. She may, in fact, be immortal.
- A strong forehead and slender face shape, tight, flawless flesh and her tiny frame all contribute to her youthful look. She can start to see the edges of it though, the shadow underneath her eyes, the puckering of her lips, the loosening of her muscles. To the outside, though, she might still be eligible for the Reaping -- and that does her no favors.
Personality:
- Thoughtful and outspoken in her youth, Meilee made quite a name for herself campaigning for better working conditions as the District changed industries. She helped, if only a little -- enough to spread her name.
- Easily the youngest Mayor, and young even for her district, Meilee is constantly working to prove herself, and can sometimes appear overeager. She does care though, more than she would ever let on.
History:
- Meilee led a fairly unremarkable life until she was a teenager. It took her a long time, perhaps, to realize that following the crowd wasn’t her strength - her strength was in her voice. When she learned to sing, she realized she had a power within, one that could help people.
- Even before the age of twenty she was going around, asking people who could spare the time to help comfort those whose families went off to the rigs, and she was even brave enough to approach the previous Mayor and affected limited change.
- Newly elected, she’s still figuring things out.


District 6:
Name: Serra Percocet
Age: 53
Gender: Female
Appearance: [FC is Michelle Pfeiffer]
- A halo of brown hair surrounds her round face, and curls naturally towards her chin.
- A very slender, fit figure for her age - one wonders how she does it... except that this Mayor has access to all sorts of delightful medical advances to keep her looking thirty, eternally.
Personality:
- Prone to outbursts, Serra has quite the mix of mental issues, ranging from depression to a mild case of tourettes. Of course, the public doesn’t know much about these, since she self-medicates.
- And therefore she is also an addict. Through the course of her career as Mayor Serra has tried practically every concoction of drugs available in 6, and while the public may see her as mellow and approachable, she is anything but when her supply runs low.
History:
- Serra is one of the Codeine brood in Six, with more siblings, cousins, and family than she cares to count. They certainly helped her get elected years ago, though, because she had free labor to canvas the area.
- Since being elected she has done quite a bit to help streamline the shipping of medical supplies to the Capitol, gaining her favor there -- which is important, since she needs the Capitol officials to look the other way when she pops multi-colored pills in her mouth.
- Married and divorced, Serra bribes her ex with morphling to keep her addictions and disorders out of the news.


District 7:
Name: Lignum Oak
Age: 52
Gender: Male
Appearance: [FC is John Rhys-Davies]
-Years of work show through his skin, leaving a relatively healthy (but wrinkly) body
-Black hair, receding from the forehead back (lots of silver hairs seen in light); dark green eyes/left eye is lazy
-Tries to let people know he doesn’t think too highly of himself by wearing casual clothes rather than formal clothes
-5’6; square-ish torso (width and length seem to be the same); long legs
Personality:
-Bad at prioritizing
-Slightly afraid/paranoid that a district-wide rebellion will ensue
-Sees himself as a last resort
-Bad leader overall; invests too many of his decisions into the opinions of others
-Tries to carry a friendly aura rather than an authoritative one
History:
-From an early age, took a liking to the forests and the science behind them
-Spent time in school drawing ideas for houses/bird houses/etc.
-Often skipped school and stayed out of his house for days (both for wood studies and because his parents fought/verbally abused him)
-Pushed through his childhood, but lost his interest in architecture/wood studies due to downgrading via parents
-Moved out at 20, went to a friend’s house to learn the proper techniques to cut/chop wood before pursuing a small career in being a lumberjack for the district
-Unfortunately maintained a bad self esteem
-Stopped at age 40, married a woman named Juniper and had a son
-After the previous Mayor decided to resign, Juniper persuaded Lignum to run for Mayor as a way for him to build self confidence
-Initially successful, but began to fall to normal habits mere months after victory


District 8:
Name: Sabine Spinner
Age: 69
Gender: Female
Appearance: [FC is Helen Mirren]
- Most people simply see her age, but Sabine was a looker in her day - those bright eyes still have a bit of sparkle, and her cheekbones are high enough that even the wrinkles, they stand out.
- She is an impression 6’2”, and earlier in life was even taller. She is curvy and not at all bashful about it. In short, she has aged reasonably well - but she is clearly an old woman.
Personality:
- Fairly lazy, willing to use her authority to delegate, and leads a very sedentary life.
- Starting to realize her time is dwindling and she might be forced out of the cushy life of Mayor before her death. This has made her desperate and temperamental, as she launches her campaign to extend her time in the mansion.
History:
- Sabine was the only child of two silk artisans in the district, who made a fairly decent life for themselves. She grew up spoiled and unassuming, learning the finger-breaking spinning method from her mother. Her parents grew old, saw her married, and passed away without much-a-do.
- It was only later in life that she realized being the Mayor would mean even more luxury, and therefore fewer demands. She ran and even though it was a lackluster attempt, it was still better than anything else 8 had to offer. She’s sat, quite literally lounged, in the Mayorship ever since.


District 9:
Name: Vance Windham
Age: 51
Gender: Male
Appearance: [FC is Tom Hardy]
- Pale and gaunt, with a persistent bit of stubble that grows in patches. Blue, blue eyes that can look just as innocent as can be.
- Fairly good muscle tone for his age and lifestyle, top heavy and a solid 6’0”.
Personality:
- The sort of man who looks backwards and forwards, but never at the present. Perhaps a little oblivious to the daily goings-on of his district. Definitely a big picture sort of guy.
- Sensitive and intuitive, the sort of person you’d want to be your best friend, to have your back in a fight.
History:
- Vance is something of a local hero. He’s old enough to remember the days before the refineries, when hunting was everything - entertainment, sustenance, money. Those were better times.
- When the refineries started encroaching and it was clear the Capitol wanted to put the land to better use, Vance was one of several rebels who continued to hunt, trap, sell and trade. Unlike many of the others, though, he was never caught (and likely bribed his way past several Peacekeepers).
- The legend of him, though, lived on until it came time for the Mayorship elections after the previous one passed on. Vance won handily, treading a careful line between saying the right things to the Capitol, and rallying the citizens of District Nine, forever endearing them to him.


District 10:
Name: Shakti Kaamuk
Age: 43
Gender: Female
Appearance: [FC is Indrani Haldar]
-Long face
-On the border between healthy weight and overweight
-Dark brown eyes and hair
-Skin is light, but not pale
-Extravagant fondness for jewelry, makeup, and other adornments
Personality:
-Charismatic; captivating speaker who appears extremely friendly/personable
-Cares little for anyone but herself and has no qualms about trampling others or stabbing them from behind
-Incredibly intelligent, particularly when it comes to manipulating others
-Rarely does anything that she can’t put off or foist onto someone else, unless it benefits her directly and without delay
History:
-Born rich (entrepreneur parents?), and knew it
-family lost wealth when she was 16 (market crash + gambling parent?)
-Went from school’s queen bee to complete nobody
-Started clawing for money/power as soon as she left school
-Figured out that the manipulation skills she learned in middle/high school still applied; went into politics
-While winning citizens over with promises and smiles, used bribes and blackmail to tip the ballots
-Has spent the past decade or so using her position to live comfortably, without caring for the district or its people at all
-Very clever at making it look like she’s keeping her promises (sometimes she even does actual work), but lives in constant terror that her citizens will see through her and oust her


District 11:
Name: Demeter Legume
Age: 29
Gender: M
Appearance: [FC is Isaiah Mustafa]
-Tall and muscular, dark skin, still young and healthy in his appearance
-Keeps his dark hair cut short and occasionally grows out a tasteful goatee
Personality:
-A natural leader
-Considered likable and easy to relate to by his subjects
-Frank and blunt, but even-tempered
-Has no problem offending people
-Can sometimes be stubborn
History:
-Came from a big family. His little sister was kidnapped when he was in his teens.
-Grew up working in the fields, was quite popular among the other workers. After his sister was kidnapped, he took up a job moving crates of transported produce to other districts by train in hopes of finding her.
-Got to see much of Panem, even if his trips mostly kept him limited to the train stations of other districts and the Capitol.


District 12:
Name: Timberlyn Cadette
Age: 43
Gender: Female
Appearance: [FC is Cate Blanchette]
- Withered and pale with piercing Seam grey eyes
- A statuesque 5’9” with more and more paunch as she ages
Personality:
- Ground down like coal to diamond, she is a woman of edges and determination
- Not the Seam, not Twelve, not even her place as the Capitol’s footrest can fully break her, although she has never truly known happiness
History:
- Born the oldest of three siblings, the only to survive a childhood fever
- Worked in the coal mines, cared for her aging parents until they passed, perhaps has had a relationship or two but remains unwed and childless. She won the Mayorship after several campaigns (and perhaps a bribe (of flesh? recovered stones?) to the campaign officials).
- Against it all, supports the Capitol, and is proud of her brood of Victors.