!The Judges
!![[http://fav.me/d4i2ykh President Dativo Kane]]
* AssassinOutclassin: At the mid-Games soiree, Kane takes down his would-be assassin [[CaneFu with only a cane]], without even batting an eyelash. [[spoiler: He nearly survives a second attempt and gives both assassins--an experienced mercenary and a well-trained Peacekeeper--a run for their money.]]
%% * BerserkButton: DO NOT QUESTION HIM.
* CleanCut: Kane cuts Ginger's arm off in one swipe.
* JerkAss: The fact that he is one is sure. The extent, however, dips into [[{{YMMV/HungerGamesOCT}} Your Mileage May Vary territory.]]
* WouldHurtAChild: Ginger's audition has him beating her and her parents, killing her mother, kidnapping her father and CUTTING HER ARM OFF.


!![[http://fav.me/d4kafei Head Gamemaker Cassus Ludus]]
* ScrewTheRulesIMakeThem
* TechnicolorEyes

!![[http://fav.me/d5f5yn5 Second-In-Command Chemel Lamon]]
* PluckyOfficeGirl: If you count the Gamemaker's Headquarters an office, I suppose.
* ProperTightsWithASkirt

!![[http://fav.me/d4ma5lj Interviewer Freema Oiren]]
* ConflictingLoyalty: She doesn't approve of Kane's idea for the Hunger Games.
* HumanInterestStory: Her work focuses on the tributes' lives.
* PeacockGirl: Just look at that dress!
* {{Workaholic}}

!The Tributes
!![[http://fav.me/d4ltwbq Cyril Mors]], District 1
->Creator: [[http://super-koopa.deviantart.com Super-koopa]]
->Opponent(s): Ofelia Qian
* TheCynic
* IceKing
!![[http://fav.me/d5286rh Azlin Bluestone]], District 1
->Creator: [[http://magnolia-belle.deviantart.com/ Magnolia-Belle]]
->Opponent(s): Garrett Lykke
* ActionGirl
* BlingBlingBang: Azlin's weapon of choice is a jeweled gun.
* LadyOfWar
* SugarAndIcePersonality
!![[http://fav.me/d4qdwta Kallen Ward]], District 2
->Creator: [[http://whatthej111.deviantart.com/ WhattheJ111]]
->Opponent(s): Rottie Beten
* AGodAmI : He thinks so at least.
* DeadPanSnarker
* FeelNoPain: Kallen doesn't feel pain.
* GoodScarsEvilScars : He has a few raised and ugly scars accumulated over the years due to his ignorance.
* ManipulativeBastard : His hallucination, Tippa, certainly seems like one, even if he doesn't see it.
* [[TalkingToThemself Talking To Himself:]] To everyone but himself, it seems as if he's doing this.
!![[http://fav.me/d51f51a Jadeite Grace]], District 2
->Creator: [[http://magicwingsforever.deviantart.com/ Magicwingsforever]]
->Opponent(s): Jack Rackam
* ChainmailBikini: Subverted; While Jadeite DOES wear fashion-forward armor that bares her midriff, it's just for the chariot ride.
* SuperpowerfulGenetics
* WingedHumanoid
!![[http://fav.me/d52n8bu Darius Penowlee]], District 3
->Creator: [[http://legotworld.deviantart.com/ Legotworld]]
->Opponent(s): Lunar Mortuna
* GeekPhysiques: Darius is highly educated, being from District three, but he's also a bit scrawny.
!![[http://fav.me/d52kddk Ofelia Qian]], District 3
->Creator: [[http://hisiheyah.deviantart.com/ Hisiheyah]]
->Opponent(s): Cyril Mors, Garrett Lykke
* AsianAndNerdy: The "nerdy" part seems to be the norm for the technology-focused population of District 3.
* LittleMissSnarker
* MissingMom: Ofelia's mother left to fight the war and never came back.
* MouthyKid
!![[http://fav.me/d4zbf1r Roarke Farryn]], District 4
->Creator: [[http://jennalynharms.deviantart.com/ Jennalynharms]]
->Opponent(s): Caleb Noley, Rhona Velaro
* DeadPartner: [[spoiler: His ally and District Partner, Levis Solan.]] [[spoiler: He later becomes one himself.]]
!![[http://fav.me/d4oi3nb Levis Solan]], District 4
->Creator: [[http://heavenknightswolf.deviantart.com/ Heavenknightswolf]]
->Opponent(s): Carsten Welshrose
* AfraidOfBlood
!![[http://fav.me/d4m2nmb Ame Gater]], District 5
->Creator: [[http://chk-universe.deviantart.com/ Chk-Universe]]
->Opponent(s): Icarus Alden, Ginger Darton, Lunar Mortuna, Garrett Lykke and Rhona Velaro
* ClosetGeek
* CustomUniform: Vinca created an entirely new outfit for Ame to wear in the arena. It may or may not have been at attempt at a CustomUniformOfSexy, though that's to be debated.
* DudeLooksLikeALady: Much to his creator's dismay, some people who've read the comic have called Ame a "she." [[note]]Especially when he's bathing in the water.[[/note]] This also qualifies as ViewerGenderConfusion
* DysfunctionalFamily: Mrs. Gater is paralyzed and homebound while her eldest son keeps the bread on the table- [[BigBrotherBully all the while tormenting his little brother]] who's always stuck running away. Some family.
* ExpositoryHairstyleChange: Twice. Once in the Capitol, and again in the Arena.
** TraumaticHaircut: Happens in Round 2 when Ginger's Boomerang cuts all his hair off.
* IcyBlueEyes[=/=]InnocentBlueEyes Whether they're icy or innocent is up for debate
* NobodyTouchesTheHair: Ame says this to Ginger in Round 2.
* PrettyBoy: Well. After his Capitol makeover, at least. Specifically a LongHairedPrettyBoy
* SmartPeopleWearGlasses: Well, Ame ''used'' to have them. Vinca declared that TheGlassesGottaGo- Partly because they were NerdGlasses, and partly because [[TheGlassesComeOff Ame was going to have to fight]]- so he gets Ame contacts because the kid is BlindWithoutEm.
!![[http://fav.me/d4yxzao Isabella "Rottie" Beten]], District 5
->Creator: [[http://bottled-rottweiler.deviantart.com/ Bottled-Rottweiler]]
->Opponent(s): Kallen Ward, Rasputen Rucks, Rhona Velaro
* AnimalEaredHeadband: Rottie wore a headband with dog ears as part of her Chariot costume.
* AnimalMotifs: A Rottweiler specifically.
* InSeriesNickname
* ManBitesMan: Will do this as a last resort.
* UsedToBeASweetKid: Before she started going insane.
!![[http://fav.me/d51pkrc Garrett Lykke]], District 6
->Creator: [[http://an-san.deviantart.com/ An-san]]
->Opponent(s): Azlin Bluestone, Ofelia Qian, Carsten Welshrose, Rhona Velaro and Ame Gater
* [[ImTakingHerHomeWithMe I'm Taking Him Home With Me!:]] Has been adopted by six other tributes to date.
* InnocentBlueEyes
* LeastIsFirst: Despite being only 12 and not knowing the language (or what the heck is ever going on), he volunteers at the Reaping.
* MasterSwordsman: Subverted. Garrett is an accomplished fencer, but only gets a 3 in training.
* NorseByNorsewest: Garrett and his father hail from "Svanemark", a country outside Panem.
* NaiveNewcomer: He's fresh off the boat from Svanemark, can't speak a word of English, and hell if he knows how he ended up in this mess.
!![[http://fav.me/d4rz15o Rhona Velaro]], District 6
->Creator: [[http://ireny-octs.deviantart.com/ Ireny-OCTs]]
->Opponent(s): Nara Karter, Roarke Farryn, Rottie Beten, Garrett Lykke and Ame gater
* CombatPragmatist: By necessity.
* MercyKill: [[spoiler: Rhona was forced to MercyKill her younger brother, Ain, after the latter was badly injured during the war. Also the cause of her HeroicBSOD.]]
* MouthyKid: Very.
* StreetUrchin: Rhona is the de facto leader of the Velaro Street Runners, a gang of street urchins back in District 6.
!![[http://fav.me/d4y3pp4 Rasputen Rucks]], District 7
->Creator: [[http://arcusofbrambles.deviantart.com/ ArcusofBrambles]]
->Opponent(s): Tress Galton, Rottie Beten
* AlliterativeName
* TheBigGuy: 6'6" and 220 lbs, and it doesn't look like much of that is fat.
* CoveredWithScars
* TheDeterminator: According to his ref sheet, but this has yet to be seen.
* GentleGiant
* GoodScarsEvilScars
* LastNameBasis: Rasputen Rucks is often referred to as just "Rucks."
* TheQuietOne
!![[http://fav.me/d4hb1z3 Ginger Darton]], District 7
->Creator: [[http://girl-in-disorder.deviantart.com/ Girl-In-Disorder]]
->Opponent(s): Asher Theorella, Ame Gater
* ArtificialLimbs: Ginger has a wooden left arm.
* BrokenHero
* GenkiGirl: Oh yes.
* GoshDangItToHeck!: "What the stump?"
* ImprovisedZipline: Boomerangs and wire are used for this.
* SignificantGreenEyedRedhead
* ShipperOnDeck: Tends to do this with the other tributes.
* YouthfulFreckles
!![[http://fav.me/d4ovwcx Jack Rackam]], District 8
->Creator: [[http://dandabug.deviantart.com/ Dandabug]]
->Opponent(s): Jadeite Grace, Lunar Mortuna
* AxCrazy: Why rely on strength and discipline when you can be a crazy madman swinging a lethal hunk of razor-sharp steel?
* EvilRedhead: Well, maybe not QUITE evil, but most certainly insane, murderous, and bloodthirsty.
* {{Expy}}: Of the character from ''Literature/LordOfTheFlies'' with the same name.
* ExtremeMeleeRevenge: Jack fully embraces his love for savage, bloody murders involving laceration, disembowelment, and cannibalism.
* FreakLabAccident: The chemicals. Never forget those horrible, insanity-causing chemicals.
* ForTheEvulz: As he becomes progressively MORE insane, Jack seems to lose interest in any discernible goal and simply indulges his love of carnage and mayhem.
* ImAHumanitarian: When Lunar refuses to eat the food Jack offers her, he tosses her his only other option. A severed human arm.[[note]]It's inferred to be Jadeite's, from the golden nails.[[/note]]
* InsaneEqualsViolent: Very VERY violent.
* LaughingMad: Jack is deliciously insane, laughing at horrible things and taking pleasure in ultimate destruction and chaos.
* TribalFacePaint: decorates his face and body with paint, charcoal, and the blood of his victims.
!![[http://fav.me/d5057w8 Lunar Mortuna]], District 8
->Creator: [[http://emiko-catonfire.deviantart.com/ Emiko-catonfire]]
->Opponent(s): Darius Penowlee, Jack Rackam, Ame Gater
* CuteAndPsycho: As of the end of Round 2.
* DullEyesOfUnhappiness: Before she got into the Arena.
* EpicFlail: Lunar picks up a weapon at the cornucopia that is a stick with a ball covered in spikes. [[note]]It's referred to as a mace, but drawn as a flail in the side art, so it's assumed it's a flail.[[/note]]
* ExtremeMeleeRevenge: Lunar absolutely ''goes to town'' when she [[spoiler: kills Darius. She wanted to make sure he was dead.]]
* ThePowerOfHate: Lunar's hatred of the Capitol drives her to go mad and [[spoiler: ally with Jack to take down the Capitol.]]
!![[http://fav.me/d4zs1qb Caleb Noley]], District 9
->Creator: [[http://erocus5.deviantart.com/ Erocus5]]
->Opponent(s): Roarke Farryn
* CoveredWithScars
* [[spoiler: Eyescream: Caleb dies when Rhona stabs him in the eye with the horn of a giant muttation.]]
* {{Flashback}}: Caleb's entries are filled with these.
* WalkingShirtlessScene: Caleb's reference picture depicts him shirtless
!![[http://fav.me/d4uy1s8 Nara Karter]], District 9
->Creator: [[http://cortosiskylee.deviantart.com/ Cortosiskylee]]
->Opponent(s): Rhona Velaro
* CoveredWithScars
* [[spoiler: HeroicSacrifice: Nara throws Rhona to safety, and dies taking on deadly muttations.]]
* SinisterScythe: Nara's weapon of choice.
!![[http://fav.me/d4lvcd4 Asher Theorella]], District 10
->Creator: [[http://the-invisible-3rd.deviantart.com/ The-invisible-3rd]]
->Opponent(s): Ginger Darton
* AccentuateTheNegative
* AnxietyDreams
* StraightGay
* TechnicalPacifist
!![[http://fav.me/d52es5o Hadley "Icarus" Alden]], District 10
->Creator: [[http://ponceyofthelions.deviantart.com/ Ponceyofthelions]]
->Opponent(s): Ame Gater
* GoodScarsEvilScars: Icarus has a scar on her cheek.
* IcarusAllusion: Her nickname, Icarus, comes from the time she tried to fly and failed, scarring her face in the process.
* InSeriesNickname
!![[http://fav.me/d4v8a38 Carsten Welshrose]], District 11
->Creator: [[http://inucheychan.deviantart.com/ Inucheychan]]
->Opponent(s): Levis Solan, Rettie Benethe, Garrett Lykke
* FarmBoy
!![[http://fav.me/d4lggn5 Rettie Benethe]], District 11
->Creator: [[http://brightandwild.deviantart.com/ Brightandwild]]
->Opponent(s): Ellie Barmier, Carsten Welshrose
* BewareTheNiceOnes: When it comes to life and death, Rettie's not afraid to be extremely brutal. She's also said to always be planning in case of betrayal.
!![[http://fav.me/d50474r Talton Galton]], District 12
->Creator: [[http://fendue.deviantart.com/ Fendue]]
->Opponent(s): Rasputen Rucks
* [[spoiler: DrivenToSuicide: Tress slits his own wrists and dies so as not to be a burden on Rasputen.]]
!![[http://fav.me/d52svxe Eleanor "Ellie" Barmier]], District 12
->Creator: [[http://chezit-cutie.deviantart.com/ Chezit-Cutie]]
->Opponent(s): Rettie Benethe
* InSeriesNickname

!Secondary Characters
!! [[http://fav.me/d52wm63 Reinald Todorov]]
Ofelia Qian's mentor.
* GentlemanSnarker
* TheCracker: In the eyes of the Capitol, at least. He uses his computer know-how to clear his name at the end of the war [[spoiler: and later to hack into the Gamemaker's systems to help the kids escape from the Arena]].
* [[spoiler: BolivianArmyEnding: The final chapter has him and Anna setting fire to a rebel safehouse, drawing their guns, then walking out to meet the Capitol forces surrounding the safehouse.]]
!![[http://fav.me/d53qj7w Vinca Sylvestris]]
Ame Gater's stylist. A young and semi-sociable stylist assigned to District Five.
* CantStandThemCantLiveWithoutThem: Despite his friendship with Ventace Lazuli and Maurice Rodman, he seems to get fed up with them more often than not. Even so, Ventace tends to cool him down while Maurice helps him climb the social ladder, for better or worse.
* DisabledSnarker: For a man with nerve damage on his entire right side, he's got a pretty sharp tongue.
* DyeHard: Vinca dyes his hair as often as he changes clothes, often blending with KaleidoscopeHair at the same time.
* FashionHurts: Played with; Though it wasn't his choice to get attacked by a jellyfish, certain side effects it causes (such as the inability to get wrinkles) are desirable in the Capitol.
* HatesTheJobLovesTheLimelight: Played With; Vinca loves styling and designing as well the publicity he gets for it. He just despises the Hunger Games and most of the people involved.
* LivingLieDetector: Vinca has a learned ability to detect lies. Said lies quickly became his pet peeve.
* OddFriendship: With Maurice Rodman and Ventace Lazuli.
* TamperingWithFoodAndDrink: It's implied this happened to Vinca at the end of Round 3.
* UnlimitedWardrobe: Vinca visibly changes his clothes and hairstyle with every new day, and never wears the same thing twice.
!! [[http://fav.me/d51pkrc Elan Lykke]]
Garrett Lykke's father.
* MissingMom: Elan was not able to marry Garrett's mother. That he has a kid is also a secret.
* PapaWolf: Refuses to give up his son for lost when Garrett is taken away to compete in the Hunger Games.
!! [[http://fav.me/d51pkrc Nichol Bellasseau]]
Garrett Lykke's mentor and head of Panem's IIB.
* AFatherToHisMen: Bellasseau shows shades of this, especially to Aras Duval.
* DefectorFromDecadence: Is a hero of the war and a highly-ranked official in the Capitol government, but the Games are making him question his loyalty.
* FBIAgent: He runs the Intelligence and Investigation Bureau (Panem's mashup CIA|FBI)
* StudentAndMasterTeam: Likes to keep his protégé handy.
* LastNameBasis: What's his first name again?
* LaserGuidedKarma: Ended the war by infiltrating the rebel ranks and then betraying them. [[spoiler: About to suffer the same fate with his protege secretly a rebel.]]
* MarriedToTheJob
* TheNapoleon: At 5'3", Bellasseau is the shortest adult in the named cast.
!! [[http://fav.me/d589mb6 Aras Duval]]
Nichol Bellasseau's protégé and second-in-command at the IIB.
* [[spoiler: DeepCoverAgent: Turns out that the IIB's second-in-command was actually a key player in the rebellion.]]
* FBIAgent: Works under Bellasseau in the IIB.
* TheMenInBlack: First appearance on stage dressed in stark conservative black compared to the colorful escorts Velma and Jupiter.
!! [[http://fav.me/d51pkrc Ergo Shahri]]
Garrett Lykke's stylist.
* SpySpeak
* CrypticConversation: So who are the falcon, the rook, the jabberjay, the kingfisher, and the heron?
* [[spoiler: RebelLeader: Turns out to be the leader of the rebel cell hidden deep inside the Capitol.]]
!! [[http://fav.me/d4rz15o Leon Chen]]
Rhona Velaro's mentor.
* AcePilot: Leon puts his piloting skills to use during the war [[spoiler: and at the end of the tournament to rescue the remaining children from the arena]].
* AsianDrivers: Subverted; Leon was one of the best cabbies in District 6 before becoming a mentor.
* [[spoiler: BadassDriver: In Round 3, Leon leads some Peacekeepers in a merry chase through the Capitol.]]
* DarkAndTroubledPast
* GuileHero: Leon appears to have a fondness for talking his way out of sticky situations.
* NervesOfSteel
* TheStoryteller
* WeAreStrugglingTogether: With Todorov and Bellasseau.
!! [[http://fav.me/d5knh93 Lucretia Enyo]]
A Capitolite who first appears at the mid-Games soiree. [[spoiler: Also known as Anna Smith, the Ghost, or the Rook.]]
* AnnoyingLaugh: A dumbfounded Leon notes that she actually ''titters''.
* [[spoiler: BolivianArmyEnding: The final chapter has her and Reinald setting fire to a rebel safehouse, drawing their guns, then walking out to meet the Capitol forces surrounding the safehouse.]]
* [[spoiler: CombatPragmatist]]
* Socialite: [[spoiler: Turns out to be an act.]]
* UpperClassTwit: [[spoiler: Also turns out to be an act.]]
!! [[http://fav.me/d52jvis Miss Lavender Kane]]
Jack Rackam's escort and acting mentor. A chronically cynical citizen of the capitol, Lavender has attempted to find solace in the pursuit of knowledge.
* TheCynic: Hey, she's President Kane's SISTER. How is she supposed to be optimistic?
* [[GracefulLadiesLikePurple Graceful Ladies Wear Purple]]: Naturally, Miss Lavender wears purple to exemplify her sophistication, grace, and femininity.
* MotherlyScientist: Lavender is self-educated scholar, and views the depraved Jack Rackam with intellectual curiosity. However, she has also developed a surprisingly emotional, maternal bond with the young man as well.
!! [[http://fav.me/d58vczk Ventace Lazuli]]
A blonde Capitolite who doesn't much care for fashion, but has plenty of money. He is Ame Gater's first Sponsor, and Vinca Sylvestris's best friend.
* IcyBlueEyes
* TheLancer: To Vinca Sylvestris.
* LivingEmotionalCrutch: It seems at times like Ventace is the only thing keeping Vinca alive and functioning.
* NonIdleRich: Ventace often helps people, and makes time specifically for it in some instances.
* OddFriendship: With Vinca and Maurice.
* [[spoiler: RapidFireTyping]]
* {{Socialite}}: He's often at the high class parties in the Capitol.
* VitriolicBestBuds: Vinca tends to snap at him more than friends really ought to, however Ventace simply calmly stands there and takes it, most of the time.
!! [[http://fav.me/d57htpp Maurice Rodman]]
A commentator for the games and a friend of Vinca Sylvestris and Ventace Lazuli. He loves his job.
* CharacterBlog: He has one for this OCT- you can find it [[http://fav.me/d58lkc8 here.]]
* TheCharmer
* HomoeroticSubtext: An in-universe example occurs during Maurice's Interview with Vinca. Both Vinca and Maurice invoke this to get higher ratings and cheers from the crowd.
* JerkAss: Really, despite his tribute, he doesn't seem to have much respect for the dead.
* OddFriendship: With Vinca and Ventace.
* SmarmyHost
* TalkShow: Maurice has one. And a blog!


!!Miscellaneous Characters
!!!Eagle Vasp
Cyril Mors' stylist. Also a Capitol celebrity.
!!! Constance
Eagle's personal assistant.
!!! Blue, Yellow and Red
A team of stylists who work for Eagle.
!!! Emile Hasha
Cyril Mors' escort
!!! Ted Von Der Empton
A games expert who kept his place until he was replaced.
!!! [[http://fav.me/d53141v Titanianus Starr]]
Ofelia Qian's escort.
* EverythingsBetterWithRainbows
!!! Tidus Gater
Ame's brother. He dislikes Ame, loves the Hunger Games, and wants to be a peacekeeper.
* BigBrotherBully
!!! Alven Gater
Ame's father.
* DisappearedDad: Mr. Gater is not in the picture. In real life, that is.
* DadTheVeteran: It's implied he died in the rebellion during The Dark Days.
!!! [[http://fav.me/d5eyzq1 Rhoeas Lichtenburg]]
The original District Five mentor. He dropped Ame as a lost cause so as to better focus his efforts on Rottie.
* EvilRedhead
* RedEyesTakeWarning
!!! [[http://fav.me/d5ez00e Ozimandias Dio]]
An expierenced fashion designer and rival to Vinca. He wanted to be a stylist, but didn't get the job.
!!! [[http://fav.me/d5cf4tm Patricia Octerre]]
Rottie Beten's stylist. She has purple skin and bright green hair.
* CurtainsMatchTheWindow
!!! [[http://fav.me/d51pkrc Jupiter Glee]]
Garrett Lykke's escort.
* TheFashionista: Writes a fashion column in the magazine "Capitol Couture."
* LongHairedPrettyBoy
!!! [[http://fav.me/d4rz15o Velma Twipp]]
Rhona Velaro's escort.
* TheDitz
!!! Malios Mint
One of the game makers who sees Rasputen Rucks as a way to raise ratings.
* AlliterativeName
* ColourfulThemeNaming: Mint is a colour of green, and Malios Mint also WEARS all green, down to his hair. This may dip into ColourCodedForYourConvenience.

!!! Erin Venator
The District 7 mentor for both Ginger Darton and Rasputen Rucks
!!! Bartholomew "Bear" Hallowell
Ginger's cousin. He makes wood ducks.
* ActualPacifist: He's not a very violent person at all.
* [[spoiler: AxCrazy: He gives the Peacekeepers a run for their money.]]
* BerserkButton: Don't hurt Ginger. Don't you dare.
* BewareTheNiceOnes: Even a good guy like Bear has a bad side.
* [[spoiler: Extreme Melee Revenge: He goes completely postal on Peacekeepers when Ginger is killed.]]
* GoodHairEvilHair: His lush facial hair makes him seem very trustworthy.
* IHaveNoSon: Bear's parents (more specifically his father) have basically disowned him.
!!! [[http://fav.me/d52jvis Edgar]]
Jack Rackam's "trainer" and boss. Prior to running the chemical pits at the textile factory, Edgar worked as a mutt-breaker/trainer in the capitol, developing many nasty habits along the way.
* [[BadBoss #1 Boss]] What can we say? He's good at his job!
* ChildHater: ...and by "job" we mean whipping small children so they'll work faster.
* UnsexySadist: ...did we mention he also derives pleasure from causing pain to animals and/or children?
!!! Karas Malchior
An Elite Peacekeeper under Kane's command.
* {{BFG}}: Karas has two big pistols that really pack a wallop.
* ImprobableAimingSkills: Karas can easily take a target out with his pistols from several yards away.
!!![[http://fav.me/d5ebcl8 Siri and Haro Pershallah]]
Fraternal twins and members of Kane's Praetorian Guard.