Selbi Kinsen -- District 11 (done)

Standing at an average height for most girls her age, Selbi would usually be able to blend in perfectly with a crowd, if it wasn't her her naturally bright, and unruly, ruby-colored hair. While the color wouldn't be a problem to hide amongst those in the capital, in her district it is very rare to see something so bold. She is very pale, for working in the sun as much as she does, and her skin is blemish free. Aside from a few scars she's recieved while working on her family's farm, she is nearly perfect. She has very fine features nary a bit of fat on her, with high cheek bones and a small rounded nose. She isn't very beautiful when you look at her, she doesn't grab immediate attention when she steps into a room, and has a habit of always looking down when she walks. Usually her bright hair causes second glances, Selbi tries to keep it up in a bun, but when it's down it doesn't end until just above her waist. If you pay close attention to her however, you'll notice that her eyes are a remarkable emerald green, and from far away appear to be blueish-gray.

Selbi's body is very lean, mostly from a lack of a nourished diet, but also from her constant work in the fields. Her arms and legs are quite toned with muscles, a show of her long years of hard work. She has a very athletic look about her, and despite her small stature she is rather strong. However, she isn't a runner, a hunter, or even a scavenger, she's very untrained when it comes to anything aside from farm work. As for her clothes, she wears the same dress day after day. It's made from several different bits of cloth, sewed together over the years from clothes she no longer fits in, and what scraps she can afford to trade for. Her boots are leather, and ragged, but they hold up and keep her feet protected from whatever may be on the ground. She does have a nice dress though, a white and flower printed one that she saves for The Reaping day every year, along with a nicer pair of boots that once belonged to her mother.

Personality:

Selbi is a very passionate person, who's temper tends to get the better of her.

To people who are not close to her, Selbi is a very sweet, well-mannered girl who is usually quite calm and quiet. She's intelligent, able to think on her feet, and tends to handle stress and pressure quite well. She's also a trader, she knows what she wants and needs for her family, and is pretty could at trading in the marketplace for her items, handling it with a professionalism not seen in most sixteen year olds. She was raised well, and is mature for her age, but she was also not afforded one of the pleasantries of growing up, schooling. Living so far from cities and towns in District 11, Selbi was not able to go to school, and regretfully she cannot read or write very well. When she talks though, who wouldn't know that she isn't as well taught as most of the other children her age.

To those close to her, they know how outspoken she can be. Selbi isn't afraid to speak her mind, and on more then one occasion has questioned the current state of Panem out loud. Causing a hush in the marketplace, and harsh words from her parents once she was home. Selbi is also quite good at getting her way, she isn't afraid of confrontation, and will always win an argument regardless if she is right or wrong. She's also a bit crass, bluntly saying things that tend to hurt others feelings, not that she means too, but it tends to happen. She's quick to apologize though, fearing that she's made an enemy.

On the inside, Selbi is constantly battling with her own feelings. Having been raised by a sickly mother, she's taken it upon herself to help care for her younger brothers, while still working on the farm. She's the type of person who takes on others responsibilities but never lets someone take on one of hers. She always feels as if she's about to crack, and spends time far out in the fields just letting it all out. Either by yelling, or crying, or a combination of the two. She especially loves when it rains, finding it has a rather calming effect on her.

History:

Selbi was born during the winter, in a very small town within District 11. Her father was a farmer, producing various vegetables for the district and the Capitol. His farm was quite large, but with the strict consumer base from the Peacekeepers, most of his crops were given over to the Capitol with very little income. What they did have left over was enough to trade for some needed goods, and while they went without some things, they did have food on their table. Her mother was quite sickly all her life, having children (as many as she did) was nothing short of a miracle, however after every birth she seemed to deterioate even more. She was a seamstress however, as much as she could be, and taught Selbi how to sew and stitch quite well.

In her youth, Selbi would be sent into the fields to help work, her farm being farther out then most, and with her brothers too young to work it, she and her father had to do most of the hard labor. She would be sent to pick fruits from the trees that lined their lands during the summer, when it was too hot for her to work in the direct sunlight. She learned quickly not to bother trees that housed trackerjacker nests, and was taught how to fight against their poisons. She'd collect leaves for her mother, who in return would show Selbi how to place them and what they did for the body. Some days her mother would keep Selbi indoors and have her help with the stitching and sewing she did for neighbors and friends in return for small pieces of bread, or bit of milk and honey.

Her father would travel to the major cities during fall and spring, bringing in his goods to trade. Because of Selbi's bright hair, he rarely took her into the towns and cities, considering the norm of people in District 11 were of darker skin tones, eyes and hair. She would stick out in a crowd like a burning flame. However, when Selbi grew older, and her younger brothers could care for themselves, she'd travel with her father. Keeping her hair tied up in a bun while she watched him work. She found trading to be quite enjoyable, and when her mother grew sicker, was able to handle it herself while her father stayed home to care for his wife. She learned to keep her eyes down and her mouth shut while she was in cities, fearful of the Peacekeepers.

On her twelth birthday, her named was entered into the Reaping for the first time, thankfully she has yet to been called up to be Tribute, and she hopes beyond all things that she never hears her name. This coming years, marks the first that her brothers name will be entered, and she prays that he is not called upon. Selbi's mother has become bed-ridden over the last couple of years, unable to do much more then speak and eat. And even then, Selbi feeds her more often then not. Her father has become distant from the rest of them, knowing his wife is nearing her death. And with the luck of the family, he feels as though his children will follow suit, as Tributes.

I'm having trouble finding the rest of the codeword. I think my eyes are broken. I win!