Cedar Pirsh, District 11

Cedar has long, black, unkempt curly hair, that when brushed in the right way, accents her cinnamon colored skin. Her dark, almond eyes have begun to sink into her face from lack of proper food, making her cheekbones all to prominent in her face. Her medium sized nose seems to loom over her constantly chapped lips, which hide her crooked teeth. Cedar is extremely thin, and stands at a medium hieght. In no way is Cedar ever prepared to be chosen as a tribute to the Games. What little muscle she possessed as a child has long scummed to the body's need for protein, leaving her weak and frail.

Cedar can normally be found wearing a strict set of attire throughout the seasons. In the winter: a large pair of work boots, black flannel pants and a long green turtle-neck. In the summer, Cedar trades her pants for an old pair of shorts, a faded blue shirt, and the same pair of work boots. Cedar only owns one jacket, worn and brown, that leaves her hot in the summer and cold in the winter.

Cedar is constantly on the move, and in pain if shes not. She has problems focusing on one task, preferring to let her mind wander, or rather, switch topics like a bird switches branches. Cedar is often in trouble, with parents, teachers (and once a Peacekeeper0 due to her impulsive nature. Cedar can't seem to keep her thoughts inside of her head, and talks excessively. When shes not talking, shes humming, whistling or singing (off key). While Cedar is aware of her major character flaws. she refuses to change them, or even help herself, growing irrationally angry when someone mentions them, yet another one of her faults.

Cedar is often alone, as most can't keep up with her fast pace of talking, reckless ideas, or attitude. Although Cedar would love to have a friend to talk to, she has realized that her dream will never come true outside of her imagination, so she spends all of her free time daydreaming about a world with no Games, a world where she could fix her looks and be considered pretty.

Cedar enjoys daydreaming, singing, dancing, and making "music" (if banging on the ground can be considered that), habits that have classified her as strange, adding to her loner status. Cedar dislikes the whispers that are often passed when she walks through town, or the hall, the little attention she receives from boys and the Hunger Games, for causing her nightmares three times a year.

Fin and Vienna Pirsh were married at the young age of 19, to celebrate their freedom from the Hunger Games and their "undying" love. Unfortunately, their love was not meant to last, as Vienna died giving birth to Cedar five years later. Fin was then left alone to care for an infant, and for one year, he struggled until he met Calla. Fin married Calla out of necessity, he needed a mother for his child, she needed shelter and someone that could support her. Although there was no love between them, there was friendship, something that made the Pirsh home a happy one.

Cedar's earliest memories of Calla(whom Cedar goes Mom) crying over their small television, while Fin tried to comfort her. Although unknown to her at the time, Calla's brother had died as a District 11 tribute. From this point on, Calla swore she would never let Cedar buy tesserae, a decision that would later lead to years of starvation.

Although Cedar should of spent her childhood weekdays in school, her family was often to poor to afford not having an extra hand help out. While she was to little to climb the trees, or roam the orchids, she was designated to call in the workers at the end of the day, and to bring the collected fruit to the Peacekeepers.

Cedar was publicly humiliated by a Peacekeeper at the age of 14, after eating a fruit she was supposed to be picking.