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𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪 𝙢𝙖𝙮𝙚𝙨𝙩
catch - 22
- about
A catch-22 is a unique kind of paradox. It is defined as "a dilemma or difficult circumstance from which there is no escape because of mutually conflicting or dependent conditions," or, in layman's terms, a situation that leaves one stuck despite the appearance of having choices. Often, these situations are created by those who make policy in order to disguise their own abuse of power as something else.
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A transcript of President Jeronimus Huxley's most recent television address:
" This year marks the twenty fifth anniversary of the first Hunger Games. As we should all know quite well at this point, this annual event was instated to be a permanent, painful reminder of the death and destruction from the Dark Days.As of late, however, we have seen something we didn’t quite anticipate: the commercialization of the Hunger Games. The original intent was to broadcast it everywhere so each District sees and feels the plight of their tribute. We didn’t expect all the betting, the sponsors, the cheering and posters and interviews—people must cope, I suppose.But we must preserve the Games’ intent. They must be reminded that they owe the Capital dearly for their treachery, as was stated in the Treaty of Treason. So, beginning on this twenty fifth anniversary, and every twenty five years from here on, we will play a new kind of Hunger Game: a Quarter Quell. Each Quell will have a radically different twist from the typical, more predictable Hunger Games.With this first installment of the Quarter Quell, our goal is to make this round even more painful, enthralling, and personal. The intent is for this to be another lesson in the meaning of penance. Another reminder that during the Dark Days, each District sent their young to die for the sake of rebellion and treachery.In lieu of a traditional Reaping to randomly choose each District’s tribute from a lottery, each district is tasked with choosing one individual tribute to send to the Arena. You will all receive logistical details soon.Who will you send? Do you want to condemn a lowlife, a criminal, a heathen to almost certain death? Do you want to burden a heroic youth with the duty to win, to become a source of pride for the District for years to come?The choice is yours. Choose wisely. "
- rules
FIRST—
Follow all of RPN’s listed rules. Treat others in this roleplay well in order to create a comfortable, creative, and fun environment for everyone.
SECOND —
Placement in this roleplay will not be awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis. I’ll be judging each of the characters on their quality and depth, and their owners on their writing quality. If you are a new member to this website, I may request a writing sample from you.
THIRD —
Please only apply with one character that corresponds to one District. I will not be accepting more than one character per District, as stated in the guidelines for this Quarter Quell.
FOURTH —
This is going to be a strictly advanced roleplay, where good grammar, correct spelling, and tantalizing writing is an expectation. You should be able to comfortably write 500-800 words per post, at the very minimum.
FIFTH —
Be prepared to chat on Discord. I find it’s a very helpful platform to have quick discussions about characters, plotting, and it’s a low pressure environment where we can all chat with each other. I will make a server for all the accepted members of this roleplay once I have determined who’s going to be in it. - roles
district 1
OPEN.
Widely considered to be the wealthiest District in Panem, they are primarily concerned with the finest things in life. Their unique industry is the manufacturing of luxury items—everything from fine leather clothing to jewelry dripping with diamonds, and absolutely everything in between. The only limit to their skill is your imagination. It is located roughly in the Pacific Northwest of Panem, just above the Capitol.
district 2
OPEN.
Another incredibly wealthy District. Their unique industry is technically masonry: sprawling stone quarries and hardened minors and masonry workers fuel the lifeblood of this land that straddles the Rocky Mountains. They have displayed an undying loyalty to the Capitol, so they are also permitted to manufacture weapons, regulate national transportation, and train Peacekeepers, Panem’s law enforcement personnel.
district 3
OPEN.
Has the illusion of being another relatively wealthy District. Whatever their actual living conditions may be, its inhabitants provide an invaluable service to the rest of Panem: they are responsible for developing and manufacturing all of the nation's technology. Its unique industry deals primarily with electrical and mechanical engineering, and they ensure that all electronics produced work properly. Many famous inventors and innovators call this District home.
district 4
OPEN.
Another very wealthy District. Located on the beautiful, sunny, and temperate West Coast of Panem, its unique industry is completely reliant on the ocean. Its inhabitants supply the rest of Panem with all kinds of seafood products—all the tastiest, priciest, and most indulgent dinnertime you can think of, from tuna, caviar, and swordfish to crab and lobster.
district 5
OPEN.
A somewhat wealthy District. Although their unique industry may not be as eye-catching as some of the others, it is absolutely vital to maintaining life as we know it in Panem. They deal with power from all sources (solar, nuclear, wind) and electricity to fuel day-to-day life. Without their efforts, the nation's power grid would completely fall apart.
district 6
OPEN.
Another one of somewhat comfortable Districts. Again, their unique industry may not be the most desirable or interesting, but what would Panem be without its hovercrafts, high-speed passenger trains, or cargo ships? Their citizens oversee the production and export of all products related to transportation, for both people and items.
district 7
CLOSED.
Located in the large, lush, heavily wooded Pacific Northwest Region of Panem, this District's unique industry is just what one might guess it is: lumber. These exceptionally hardy people are more often than not loggers and carpenters, and they provide the rest of the nation with essential wood and paper products. They don't seem to be exceptionally well-off or poor.
district 8
OPEN.
A somewhat poor laborer District in the Southeast of Panem. Its unique industry is the production and export of all of Panem's textile products: they take great pride in producing both beautiful and durable clothing for all kinds of purposes. Many of its inhabitants work in factories, though some of the more skilled artisans work more from home.
district 9
OPEN.
Another somewhat poor District, located in the flat, expansive Great Plains region of Panem. Its unique, although somewhat lackluster, industry is the production of grain and various grain products. If its inhabitants aren't farmers themselves, they're either involved in the processing or grain or bakers. Their labor is vital to the well-being of the nation.
district 10
OPEN.
A relatively poor District. Its unique industry is the production, processing, and export of all animal products. Most of its inhabitants are involved with rearing and tending to livestock, butchering and packaging meat, and creating milk and egg products. It is located in the Southwestern region of Panem and spans a great area of land to accommodate all the animals.
district 11
OPEN.
One of the few Districts where its inhabitants live in near abject poverty. Its industry is agriculture and the export of agricultural products—every fruit and vegetable one can imagine, jams, preserves, and spreads, with new and exotic genetically modified variants being invented and introduced to the soil every day. It is located in the Midwestern region of Panem.
district 12
OPEN.
One of the few Districts where the majority of its residents live in abject poverty. It is responsible for providing coal to the rest of Panem, and although the work is dangerous and thankless, it is absolutely vital to maintaining life as we know it. It occupies a relatively small space in the Appalachian region of the Panem, located in the Northeast.
coded by weldherwings.
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