Cypress Dawnshadow /District 11/

Name: Cypress Dawnshadow [Cy or Cyper]
Age: 16
Gender: Female
District/Area: District 11
Appearance:

Cypress is definitely not well known for her drop dead gorgeousness curves, nor for her irresistible lips and straight teeth. Other than having chin length cropped blond hair, there isn't anything incredibly special about her. Standing at five foot one, she is rather average in size, if not a bit on the short side of things. Like nearly everyone else in district 11 she doesn't have a lot of meat on her bones; just getting by seems to be what she excels at. As per her bland and unimpressive body parameters, her features seem to follow the status quo. Her face as a structure is rather pointed along her chin with just a small bit of rounding out. Lips are a tad bit pouty, though not at all full and blossomy. Her nose is small and a bit rounded, leading up to her dark blue eyes which seem to take on rosettes of green when the sunlight hits them just right.

Clothing is not much of a focus for Cypress, as she wears whatever she happens to have at the time. Bartering and trading clothing between a few other district 11 girls is something that occurs occasionally which is how she acquires her new items- which aren't so new at all. Usually ripped in some way or faded beyond recognition, she is definitely not cut out for capitol fashion in any way shape or form.

Personality:

Through all of the pain and abuse in her life, it really comes as a surprise how sweet and gentle Cypress truly is. Caring and always reliable, this girl is constantly trying to aid others. On numerous occasions she has given half, or even all, of her remaining foodstuffs in order to feed one a little less well off than she. When you are allied with this girl, it is something to be prized and cherished for she will treat you as one of her own and take you under her wing. Always willing to go out of her way for another she would give you the clothes off her back if running around without them was acceptable and not frowned upon.

However, don't let the above fool you. When pushed Cy can be a mighty adversary and will chase down offenders with whatever happens to be closest in order to aid one of her fellows. Like a lioness she is gentle with her cubs, though should anything (or anyone) attempt to hurt them she will pursue them until either they drop dead of exhaustion or apologize on their hands and knees, begging for forgiveness. Only then will she let them be and go on her merry way.

Quick witted and quick on her feet, those who happen to offend Cypress, beware! Through all of her time working the fields, the girl has quick hands and is mighty good with a switchblade. Harvesting grapes and the like, it seems to be needed in order to get great clusters without losing some of the stock by shaking and peeling the fruit from the vines. She is also talented in the way of foraging and gathering as it is what her district specializes in.

History:

Ever since she could remember, there had always been pain. The hands of those who were meant to love her struck out on so many occasions. Had there ever been a time when Cypress had not been the punching bag for her parents release of pent up anger at the Capitol? If there had, she couldn't remember it. Through this though she has built up a high pain threshold which, should she be cast into the games, should aid her at least a small bit.

Once, she could remember, she had been out with some of the other children in Disctirct 11. They were younger, smaller and weaker than she. She was aware of their struggle and their starvation. Times were not at all good here and despite the vast majority of harvest here, the people and children went hungry often. They were in the square, people peddling their wares, what little they had, and it was around this time that the girl decided to help. She would help out her fellow younglings in any way she could. This eventually lead to her pickpocketing and thieving side career. Only those who had enough for their families and could spare an apple, a loaf or two did she target and never did she target the same people in the same week. They were all struggling to get by, though a little went a long way.

She had been caught before, only once, though once was enough. The details are burned into her mind- even with her high pain threshold she still felt it and now carries scars along her back where there were none before. Still, she does what she can to aid her fellows, even if it means a painful repercussion in the end.

Codeword: Odair
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