Crispus Decimus 12

The name Crispus meant "curly-haired" in Ancient Rome. The name fits him perfectly, as his hair is very curly (and brown), and it never seems to become straight, even when he uses the dirty water that his family is acessed to. He is small for a thirteen year old, only 5' 6".Crispus isn't exactly expected to grown much bigger given the size of his father. He has big green eyes, a small nose, and a small mouth which lips are a light brown color. His eyelashes are thick but also short. All this gives him a childish sort of babyishface.

His ears are somewhat big, and a small fraction of his right earlobe is missing due to an unfortunate encounter with a dog. Despite his size his muscles are somewhat moderate. His legs are short and thin, his knees are very square, and his feet are about a 7. He wears handmade sandals that his mother had given him years before. He wear dirty rags most of the time, but he also has a hand-me-down wool sweatshirt, though he doesn't wear it often in case someone were to steal it. He wears pants that he stole one day while "exploring". His hand are are also small, but suprisingly smooth. In all, Crispus is a very skinny boy, as he only ways 78 Ibs. People often treat him like a baby because of his appearence. He usually despises those people/

Its hard for people to describe Crispus's personality. He is often very quiet and usually minds his own buisness. He is not very fond of eye contact, which is a shame really, as his eyes are wonderful to look at. He is very shy, espechially around those of the opposite gender. However, he is very nice to others, and can't stand it when people bully eachother. He often gets angry but doesn't let it out until he comes across an unfortunate tree stump or wall.

Despite the complete lack of money in his family, he is very proud. This doesn't stop him accepting gifts for his family though, as he knows that they need it. Crispus is suprisingly smart and cunning, which others often overlook because he does not talk to others besides his family, and because he looks so small and weak. He loves devising battle plans in his head; battle plans involving him against the people in the Upper Class District, the ones who can afford anything. Crispus is very fast and athletic. He had once climbed a big dead tree that his family used for firewood (despite the worry of his family, he still continues to climb the tree. Mostly because it is closed off from other people and he like to think there). His small size is very fortunate to him, for he is able to get into small areas.

Despite his athletic abilities, speed, smarts, and cunning, Crispus isn't very strong. Despite having some muscles, he can only lift about 25 pounds (which is something considering he only weighs 78 pounds). Also,he does not have much stamina and tires out quickly. If he exerts himself too much to a physical activity, he could even pass out. He is a poor swimmer, and has a fear that that will prove his demise one day.

Born on December 17th, (year unknown to the world) Crispus was born a small child. He is the 2nd youngest of his 3 other siblings. The youngest is his little sister, Gaea, and his two older brothers both work in the mines. His mother died in an argument with a crazed female seam resident. His dad and brothers work hard at the mines in order to keep the family fed and healthy, but the family is niether. Though he knows he will eventually have to work in the mines, he dreads the day. If theres one thing he hates more than darkness, its the Hunger Games.

Despite his hatred for the Games. He sometimes wishes he would be picked to enter them, just for a chance for his family to live in the Victors Village, and not have to worry about mine accidents or pay shortages. When he was younger, he would steal food he found and clothes as well, in order to supply his family. When his parents had found out, they had begged him to stop, but he kept doing it. Eventually, his father had convinced him to stop before he would get caught and punished by the Peacekeepers.

The worst day of his life was on his 12th birthday. That was the day his mothers body had been sent to them. That was also the day he got into a fight with a wild dog, who, had it not been for his cunning, might have bitten more than his right earlobe off. That day he even thought of suicide, but decided not to end his life. After all, he was 12, he might have been able to enter the Games. And he might have been able to win his family a spot in the Victors Village. Obviously hoever, he had not been picked as a tribute.

(Crispus has some experiance with knives, and, although he has never tried, he believes he would excel in archery)