Artemis Sampson

"I re-watch my Games often. I remember everything. And each time it hurts more. My youth was stolen from me. But many more never experienced a life past eighteen."Artemis Sampson is a victor from District 10 who won the 58th Hunger Games. He is to take place in the 75th Hunger Games (also known as the third Quarter Quell).

He is most known for participating in the Games that hosted only maces in its Cornucopia Bloodbath.

Information
Name: Artemis Sampson (arr-duh-miss sam-sin)

District: 10, Livestock

Gender: ♂

Age: 17/34

Height: 6'3

Personality: Artemis is a fairly average man who is naturally paternal. He’s a goofy and friendly guy on the outside. Artemis is quick to help out someone clearly disadvantaged. He happens to be equally as messed up with the effects of the Games as everyone else and tends to mask his problems.

Strengths: Physically, he is one of the strongest tributes and his strength would prove to be a huge advantage. He has experience with butchering and boxing.

Weaknesses: Artemis’ large build causes him to be easily identified. It also affects his balance and ability to move around/fit through tight spaces. This is amplified with the injuries he faced in his Games. He isn’t good with long distance weapons. He struggled with addiction and is currently sober.

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Appearance: Caucasian/Middle Eastern mix. Marked with aging due to addiction but still considerably attractive.

58th Hunger Games (POV)
This year the arena was a crowded, barren wasteland.

''You may know me as the Victor of the Games where everyone had to bludgeon each other to death with maces. I’m sure that made great TV, but it was absolute hell. It might’ve been the bloodiest Hunger Games to date.''

''When the other tributes and I first saw the Cornucopia, audible gasps were heard. Nothing else was stocked — only maces. I guess the last few Games weren’t too exciting. But killing with a throwing knife, a sword, it’s different. Beating with a blunt weapon, some spiked, was different. Ten tributes died on Day 1. I took what I could get and briefly escaped a blow from the D2M and planted a sharp hit to his skull. My arm was scraped and I ran away as fast as I could. What I saw was horrifying. Blood stained dirt and vicious children eager to go home. I was no different.''

''On the second day, three tributes fell. My wound needed care and luckily for me I received a sponsor. My mentor must’ve advertised me well. I was grateful. I hid in a storage room with a small supply of food. Not much.''

''In the next four days, only two tributes died. With the numbers shrinking, many did their best to avoid interaction. The thirst struck most of us. We were weak.''

''On Day 7, there was a Feast. With the lack of supply, this was needed. On the table were backpacks stuffed to the brim. The boy from 6 ran out to the table. I expected to see him run off but he stood there. Waiting for someone. When no one came, he dug his spiked mace into his own chest and yelled out. Suicide in the Games is common, but nothing of this extreme. Silence. No one moved an inch. The boy withered on the floor and considering the cannon didn’t sound, he passed out from blood loss. Andromeda, the last Career of the Games, ran out and struck him quickly, closed his eyes, and took her bag. A mercy kill. Rare. “If anyone tries anything I will make sure to kill you. Everyone get your shit and go.” And with that, she ran. That left seven bags including my own on the table. Almost at once, everyone ran out. Taylor, the D3M, eager to win, struck the girl from 11. Hell broke loose and three went down. Two from Taylor and one from Andromeda. Taylor knocked her back and was close to killing her but I threw him off of her. I don’t know what came over me but not too long after, the cannon sounded. Andromeda, tears in her eyes, nodded. She ran away.''

''In the next five days, the four of us left survived off of the materials from the Feast. The ground began to rumble. They were crashing down. The Gamemakers were bringing us closer. A cannon sounded. I ran and ran and heard the sound of combat. It was Andromeda and the boy from District 5. Yet again, I was faced with this girl who showed the most compassion I has seen in weeks. He attempted to deliver a death blow but I dodged and it landed on my left arm. Fortunately, he assumed he had hit me and went back to Andromeda. They fought hard. I gathered the strength and hit his spine and then his head. A deafening crunch filled my ears. Under him, Andromeda took shallow breaths. She didn’t have much time left. I held her and two cannons sounded.''

75th Hunger Games
This year, tributes were reaped from the existing pool of Victors in each District.

His District partner is Alethea Ninette, victor of the 53rd Hunger Games. It is speculated that they may have mentored together.

Artemis and Lindsay Kimura, the District 7 female, formed an alliance.

Trivia

 * His first name is derived from the Greek goddess of the hunt.


 * His surname, a derivative of 'Samson', means 'sun'.