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[64th]

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Name: Cashmere
Canon: The Hunger Games (book/film mix)
Age: 29
Timeline: Catching Fire, at the beginning of the Games, just after the initial bloodbath at the cornucopia

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Background:
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Born and raised in Panem’s District One, Cashmere is no stranger to luxury or violence. The district is well known in Panem for producing luxury items for the Capitol, and for churning out victors - both of these win the district a lot of favor in the Capitol (Katniss refers to One as “Capitol lapdogs”). While the vast majority of District residents are starving and struggling to survive, people in One are well-fed, well-clothed, and by all appearances seem to be living a life of leisure.

Along with her twin brother, Gloss, she trained at the (technically illegal) district academy to prepare for the Games. Training begins at a very young age, and those who go on to the Games in are, in Haymitch’s words, “pretty lethal.” After watching her brother win the 63rd Games, she volunteered at 18 and became the 64th winner of the Hunger Games.

Life as a victor is not as wonderful as advertised, and Cashmere spends the next 11 years of her life as Capitol property. Victors who are attractive and desired are given by President Snow to Capitol residents as rewards and can be bought for the right price. Haymitch tells Katniss that his disobedience to the Capitol was a warning for later victors, like Cashmere. To protect herself and her family, she does what Snow asks of her. While some victors fade into obscurity, Cashmere and Gloss are Capitol favorites, due in large part to their willingness to obey Snow and their skill in manipulation.

During the preparations for the 75th Games, many of the victors skip training (likely knowing that they will lose) but Cashmere trains hard. She receives a high score from the Gamemakers, indicating either that she performed well in her private evaluation or that the Gamemakers intended for her to be a target in the arena. Given her popularity in the Capitol it’s more likely that she scored well. Unfortunately for Cashmere, the Games were rigged and she had no chance of winning. Unaware that many of her fellow victors are involved in the building rebellion (having not been invited to participate), she and the other Career tributes form a pack and begin picking off the other tributes one by one. In retaliation for killing her ally, Katniss kills Gloss. Cashmere reacts immediately, and before she can close the distance between herself and Katniss, Johanna Mason’s axe lands in her chest. She dies instantly.

Personality:

Cashmere is a deadly opponent - she's intelligent and beautiful and knows how to use both to her advantage. Getting what she wants is important and she will do what she has to in order to reach her goal. After killing other children and allowing herself to be sold to the Capitol's wealthy, there really isn't anything she wouldn't do to survive or to insure that those she loves will be safe.

A master of manipulation, her carefully crafted public image is largely a survival tool. As we learn from Haymitch, the Games don’t end after a victor is crowned, and coming from a career district she has a heavy responsibility to uphold the Capitol’s image and the glorification of the Games. Through her interactions with Katniss, we see several different sides of Cashmere, ranging from broken-hearted Capitol sweetheart to an angry, jealous brat. These interactions give us insight into how Cashmere treats those around her and why.

The first time they encounter each other, Katniss describes Cashmere as “polite but cool” and notes that her attempts to connect with the siblings is “medicore at best.” Although Cashmere is one of the younger victors, she has 11 years under her belt and doesn’t need Katniss as an ally. She has nothing she can gain from the girl, so Katniss is treated with complete disinterest.

Things have changed by the time the interview show rolls around. Cashmere has only one thing to say to Katniss: “Well, you look ridiculous!” She then stomps off with a toss of her hair and dragging her brother off. In the time between training and the interviews, Cashmere’s disinterest has turned into rage. She's easily infuriated when things don't go her way, and her body language when Twelve steals the show during the interviews makes this apparent. Anyone who pisses Cashmere off is likely to get the same bitchy treatment - at least until she decides how to even the score.

Though she’s unfriendly and has a quick temper, Cashmere knows how to turn on the charm for people who she has something to gain from. Given what may be the last opportunity to stop the 75th Games and save her own life, Cashmere pulls out all the stops. Katniss notes that “Cashmere starts the ball rolling with a speech about how she just can’t stop crying when she thinks of how much the people in the Capitol must be suffering because they will lose us.” Katniss doesn’t buy the crocodile tears but quickly realizes everyone else does - many of the Capitol citizens are moved to tears (Effie notes that “she’s very good”).

Cashmere has one major weakness: her brother. She volunteers for the Games the year after he wins, and throughout the book and movie, Cashmere and Gloss are always mentioned together. Though she seems to be the more dominate sibling, he’s her other half and being without him will be agonizing.

Knowing the kind of trauma she's been through, it's easy to imagine the kind of emotional and psychological damage that's been done. Katniss' first impression of her fellow victors is these tributes are crazy and there's no doubt that her assessment extends to Cashmere as well.



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Suitcase:
1 arena unitard, perfect for trips to the tropics
1 set of arena boots ( unitard + boots)
5 sets of underwear (thank god, right?)
1 pair of impractically high crystal covered heels
1 leather jacket
2 pairs of pants
3 shirts
framed photo of The Wonder Twins Cashmere & Gloss

Surprise? yes please
Other Notables:

SAMPLES

Network Sample:

[ The feed comes on, and Cashmere is smiling warmly at the camera. She’s practically glowing, and the lighting is almost weirdly good. It’s less weird if you’re aware she spent the last 15 minutes trying to get the light just right. Her hair is done, she’s wearing lipstick and - yep - she’s just winked at her audience. She’s definitely trying to play to her strengths.]

I don’t know what everyone’s so upset about it. I like it here. The rain is beautiful, isn’t it? In fact, I’ve never slept better. That’s not even to mention the incredible food.

[ She’s sucking up like crazy, and unless you know her from home, it’s pretty convincing. ]

That being said, I have few issues to address with some of you. [ The big, bright smile disappears from her face as she tosses her long blonde curls over one shoulder. Whatever it is that's been bothering her, you better hope she’s not talking about you.]

First of all: if you’re the one who has been singing that cute little song about some place called Georgia. Stop. I don’t know where Georgia is and I don’t care why the lights are out, especially not at three in the morning when my lights are out. One a related note, you're pitchy.

Second: Someone has my blue shirt and I want it back.

And one last thing: those of you from Panem, please meet me by the fireplace in fifteen minutes. We have business to discuss.

[She smiles at the camera again.] That's all. [The feed cuts out. She has places to be.]

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canon update to her death

[64th]

Approximately 36 hours have passed since the start of the Games (and her original canon point). By this time, half of the victor-tributes are dead, some of them at her own hands. Despite her killer instinct and willingness to play the game, she did have friends among the dead.

Her second time in the arena is not as smooth as the first. She sticks close to her brother and forms an alliance with Brutus and Enobaria, finding some safety as a Career Pack. She is not involved with the alliance to protect Katniss and is unaware of the Rebellion waiting to break them out of the arena. Not being Katniss' ally is eventually her downfall. In the last minutes before her death, Cashmere and the Career Pack attempt to overtake Katniss and her allies. Everything seems to be going smoothly until Gloss kills Wiress, and Katniss then kills him in retaliation. Cashmere tries to attack Katniss but instead takes Johanna's axe to the chest. Based on the almost immediate sounding of the cannon, Cashmere dies instantly.

Returning to the hotel with memory of the Games will alter her relationships at the hotel. Cashmere will realize all her fellow Panem citizens have lied to her, either directly or by omission, as to Gloss' fate. She'll be very angry that they hid the truth from her, and will be sure they know how upset she is. Knowing that her brother is dead and returning to the hotel without him, she'll have no interest in escaping the hotel and returning to Panem.

Cashmere will be all around miserable and looking to take out that misery on anyone who comes too close. She'd been previously told she was dead at home, but now that she knows it for a fact Cashmere has nothing to lose.