Hunger Games: Ultimate Crown

Hunger Games: Ultimate Crown is the second story in the Bleeding Hearts trilogy. It is the third published story by ddriftingdownn. The story of Ultimate Crown revolves around the events of the 150th Hunger Games, but also includes events from the Victory Tour of the 149th Hunger Games and events following the 150th Games.
==Characters==
===Main Characters===
	Soren Murdock - Narrator and tribute from District 4. His strong connections with the other tributes in the Games carry him far, but his trusting nature costs him often in the Games.
	Marcus Young - Victor of the 149th Hunger Games and the youngest tribute in the Games from District 2. He is a standard arrogant Career tribute, but he begins to show a more vulnerable side as the Games progress.
	Daphne Flamsteed - Soren's District partner from District 4. She was previously mentored by Soren in the 143rd Hunger Games. Known to be anxious and indecisive, she makes a bold choice by volunteering to take Jasmine Murdock's place in the Games to save Soren from entering the Games with his own sister.
	Mac O'Connell - A strong yet quiet Victor from District 7. Despite being younger than Soren and Roman, he is a member of their group of friends, and he aligns with these friends in the Games. Also known to have a secret romance with his District partner, Corinna Walker. Victor of the 131st Hunger Games.
	Decimus Ilyrian - One of the most feared tributes in the 150th Games hailing from District 1. Famous for winning the 100th Hunger Games, he was voted into the Games by the Capitol public. A member of the main Career alliance.
	Luna Brimstone - A cynical yet loving tribute from District 5. Despite telling Soren that she would rather kill herself than be Reaped, she enters the Games to protect Penny Wilcox from the Arena. Despite going through withdrawals in the Arena, Luna pushes through her struggles for the sake of her friends. Luna is the main character of Blood Moon, in which she won the 117th Hunger Games.
	Florence Reynolds - A kindhearted and quiet tribute from District 11 who previously won the 147th Hunger Games. She is very shy and is known to cling to others, especially Jordinia Jackson, her mentor in the Games.
	Ruth Bradstreet - Victor of the controversial 148th Hunger Games from District 12. After her Games, she was isolated from the other Victors, who did not approve of her Victory. She enters the Games with her mentor, Daisy Landry, but Ruth eventually joins Soren and his allies, who eventually change their attitudes about her.
	Roman Murdock - Soren's brother and Victor of the 124th Hunger Games from District 4. After the unexpected death of Seamus Carter, Roman was Reaped into the Games, but his brother Soren volunteered to take his place. Roman mentored Daphne Flamsteed in the 150th Games. He is married to Cressa Vernetti.
	Cressa Vernetti - Soren's mentor in the 125th and the 150th Hunger Games. Level-headed and strategic, she is responsible for saving Soren's life on multiple occasions. She is also the wife of Roman Murdock.
	Indigo Laquette - District 4's Capitol Escort. While she originally served the District in Bleeding Hearts, she eventually retired from the position before being reinstated for the 150th Games. Known to be very loose-lipped, as she accidentally reveals Capitol secrets to Soren Murdock and the other District 4 Victors.
	Vispania Callendew - The Head Gamemaker of the 150th Hunger Games. Known to be ruthless and cunning in her Arena designs.
	Tantalus Snow - The President of Panem. He shows a merciful side when he suggests an end to the Hunger Games, although many Victors consider this to be a trap. Although nicer than his father, he still prostitutes Victors among other distasteful actions.
===Supporting Characters===
	Corinna Walker - Love interest of Mac O'Connell and Victor of the 143rd Hunger Games from District 7. Known as the "Fifth Career", she aligns with the other Careers in the Arena despite her allegiance to Mac.
	Scarlett Monroe - Known as "The Temptress". The alluring Victor of the 145th Hunger Games and a Career tribute from District 1. She is noted by Soren Murdock to be apart of President Snow's prostitution ring. A strong but cocky presence in the Arena.
	Gear Montgomery - The last remaining Victor from District 6. Unable to produce another Victor, Gear enters the Arena alone. After a long struggle with substance abuse, Gear gives up hope in the Games and isolates himself from the other Victors. Victor of the 107th Hunger Games
	Simon Chung - Tribute from District 5 and Luna's former mentor. He is known to be very headstrong and stubborn, clashing often with Luna. Victor of the 91st Hunger Games.
	Camus Callahan - Tribute from District 1 and Victor of the 140th Hunger Games. He is one of the best fighters in the Arena, but his intense concentration in battle leads to blindness that can be exploited.
	Wolfgang Robertson - Tribute from District 11 and Victor of the 115th Hunger Games. Wolfgang is a quiet presence, but offers support often to his District partner, Florence.
	Larkin Winters - Victor of the 139th Hunger Games from District 10. Larkin is no-nonsense, having a militaristic personality. She does not waste time socializing with the other tributes.
	Harley McDaniels - Victor of the 109th Hunger Games from District 10. Harley isolates himself from the other tributes, only entering the Games with Larkin and disappearing for most of the Games.
	Iris Kessler - The final female Victor from District 3. With no other option, she is Reaped into the Games and resigns herself to her fate. For most of Training, Iris jokes around with the other tributes, free from the pressure of worrying about her future. Victor of the 103rd Hunger Games.
	Jordinia Jackson - An elderly Victor from District 11, respected for her resilience and wisdom. Jordinia has a very close mother-daughter relationship with Florence, and mentors her in the 150th Games after Florence volunteers to take Jordinia's place. Despite her failing health, Jordinia stands strong to support Florence, Soren, and the rest of her friends in the Games. Victor of the 90th Hunger Games.
	Penny Wilcox - Victor of the 126th Hunger Games from District 5. Penny is deeply protective of her friends, particularly her former mentor Luna, but she struggles with the prospect of returning to the Arena.
	Seamus Carter - A quiet and level-headed Victor from District 4 who lost all his children to the Games. His personal tragedies catch up to him right before the Reaping for the 150th Games, when he is found dead from a drug overdose.
	Georgina Burgess -
	Jasmine Murdock -
	Athena Hamilton -
	Maggie Hawthorne -
	Cyrus Baldwin -
	Sebastian Fellows -
	Ross Carmichael -
	Marina Murdock -
	Percy Murdock - Roman and Cressa's son from District 4.
	Coral Murdock - Roman and Cressa's young daughter from District 4.
===Minor Characters===
*Isaac Stewart - 
*Daisy Landry -
*James Whitlock -
*Tierra Palmer -
*Mallory Blanchard -
*Daniel Day -
*Rochelle Carrillo -
*Atticus Yang -
*Tiberius Howell -
*Jackson Mendoza -
*Erdrick Hansen -
*Ruby Barnett -
*Richter Barnett -
*Derrick Shelton -
*Lacie Greenly -
*Mayor Whitworth -
*Alodia Sterlingshire -
*Paulina Rosenbloom -
*Paisley -
==Plot==
To explore the plot of Ultimate Crown, make sure to give it a read - links are posted at the top of this article! Events of the 150th Hunger Games are described in moderate detail here:
*150th Hunger Games
==Trivia==