Parca Herth, District 8

Parca is fairly tall, about 5 feet 11 inches. He is also rather skinny, no more than 120 lbs. He has big hands and feet. Parca is not very strong, though he is a pretty fast runner. He has pale skin that refuses to tan.

Parca has small, hazel eyes. He has a large, wide nose that contributes to his overall unattractiveness. His hair is short and blond, cropped close to his head. Parca has one long eyebrow stretching across his forehead. His mouth is thin, and his has slightly protruding teeth.

Parca is distrustful of other people. This, like many other aspects of his personality, stems from the death of his best friend. He doesn't make friends easily, but when he does, he is very loyal to them. He is quiet, and dislikes those who talk too much. He can hold a grudge for a long time and doesn't forget people who have wronged him.

Parca has a few very close friends in District 8. He is not very outspoken. He prefers to wait and bide his time until the right moment for revenge strikes. Parca can lie easily, though he doesn’t do so very often. He is very polite, even to people he despises. He also dislikes rude people.

Parca can speak eloquently, when he wants to. He can be manipulative. He tends to avoid people and things he dislikes, at least until he can take action. Parca rarely gets into physical fights, but is in many arguments. He is very brave, though not to the point of foolishness. If he feels that his purpose will be better served by fleeing, then he will flee.

Parca has 3 sisters, all older than him. One is 19, one 17, and the last one is 15. His parents run one of District 8’s many clothing shops. They specialize in woolen garments. Parca has learned many aspects of this trade already. He shows great aptitude for it. Though his family is not rich, they certainly are not the poorest. Parca is interested in this business and enjoys it.

Parca’s best friend died of some disease last year. Since then, he has been even more reclusive and less talkative. He spends a lot of time with his other friends, and with his 15-year-old sister. Parca does fairly well at school. He has particular skill with words, though he doesn’t use them often, even less since his friend's death

Parca used to be somewhat afraid of being reaped. This changed after is best friend died. Now, were he to be reaped, he would face it with the same grim determination he uses for everything else. He has become depressed and feels that his life has little meaning, though his sister and friends can cheer him up. Parca has an interest in wool clothing and other wool things. He would be content to live in District 8 for his life, though he would try to create new types of wool garments.