Rhyno Martel

Portrait of Rhyno generated with Artbreeder

> Rhyno is an unfortunate, but important, demonstration of the chaos inherent to the Bloodbath.
>
> - Personal Remarks by Archivist Immersfeld

Rhyno Martel was a proud son of District 5 and a true patriot. A caring and dedicated citizen, he was also a visage of physical prowess. His death in the 1st Hunger Games was felt most acutely by his loving mother.

## Character Bio

### Appearance

A broad, fit man standing at 5'11", with every single one of his 225 pounds rippling with muscle, Rhyno was one of the most physically imposing tributes in the 1st Hunger Games. His preferred accessories included a set of handcrafted metal bracers emblazoned with a stylized lightning bolt, representing his beloved District 5.

### Character History

#### Childhood

Rhyno grew up with his mother, a fabricator, who taught him how to handle his tools and the importance of service to his community. Official records do not list his father, however. Further research has been able to construct a short list of candidates during a one-week period of the Cleansing. None of the individuals in question were available for comment and Archivists have deemed further research imprudent. More importantly, Rhyno loved his work even at a young age. He often voiced appreciation for work done by adults, and notably helped renovate a nearby dam in his pre-teen years. His mother made a habit of visiting other public work projects with Rhyno, the two admiring the craftsmanship together.

*Archivist's Note: Citizens are reminded not to remove objects from work sites without express, written permission from the work site supervisor.*

#### Adolescence

As a young man, Rhyno dedicated himself to serving his community. Although he had few close friends, most neighbors have volunteered appreciation for his work; Rhyno could be found constructing toys, crafting jewelry, and forging tools in his off-hours. His direct supervisor described his work as a fabricator as "impressive" and his work ethic as "admirable".

## Preparing For The Games

### Interview

Rhyno accepted the stylist's aid in preparing for his interview despite his discomfort with the high quality of fabrics used. He spoke with Caesar about his home, his dreams, and vowed to return to his mother's side. Despite a professional and heartfelt interview, there were few indications that he had impressed the audience or Capitol sponsors.

### Time in the Training Grounds

Choosing to avoid the Training Grounds, Rhyno used the time to focus on his ultimate goal of opening his own forge using the winnings from the Games. In Evaluations, he demonstrated his skill with a variety of tools and earned a fairly average score of 6.0 (fifteenth rank among tributes). Although his score wasn't high enough to stand out, it was more than adequate to provide him ample choice in platform selection.

## During The Games

> I’m feeling focused and confident. I didn’t have the highest choice but I’m still starting out in the general area I wanted.
>
> -Rhyno

### Bloodbath

Rhyno carefully selected his position to keep him away from some of the most threatening tributes. He quickly moved to secure Thyrsus, a powerful enchanted staff, as well as armor and supplies. He cleverly maneuvered himself to keep the anti-magic field between himself and many of the spellcasting tributes but Thrysus was too tempting a target for the other tributes to resist.

### Death

During the chaotic Bloodbath, Amber delivered a debilitating series of blows that left Rhyno unconscious before Juniper skewered him with her halberd.

## Trivia

Rhyno's mother remains employed at the factory where they both worked. There was a significant accident at the factory on day 1 of the Games which has reduced her expected workload. The community has rallied to her support out of respect for Rhyno's many contributions to his community.

Examples of his exploration of sculpture have been catalogued by the assigned archival team for potential future display.

Contrary to standard operating procedure, the Panem Archive elected to return his personal trinket, a pressed coin, to his family rather than cataloguing it.