Morrigan

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> Plucky and keen-minded Morrigan was the heart of the doomed Disaster Gays alliance.
>
> - Personal Remarks of Archivist Immersfeld

Morrigan was a lighthearted and energetic tribute from District 3. Well-loved in her District, Morrigan became known for her positive attitude in the Capitol and her coworkers at a District 3 mechanic shop report having been crushed by her reaping. Selected alongside her long-time friend Amber, the two formed an alliance from the start. Later, the duo welcomed District 7 tribute Juniper into their group. Following the Bloodbath, Alexander betrayed his original alliance and also joined the team. The party eventually became known as the “Disaster Gays.” As part of this alliance, Morrigan quickly gained fame in the Capitol.

## Character Bio

### Appearance

Morrigan was a tall, waifish human woman with pale skin and curly blue-black hair. She had piercing blue eyes, sharp cheekbones, and angular brows. While her appearance was intense and she had a very stern resting face, she was generally bubbly and warm.

### Character History

#### Childhood

Morrigan seems to have been a sweet girl from a young age. She grew up in a loving family as an only child, gaining the expected gregariousness of an only child but maintaining a caring and grounded personality. Her parents worked as testers for the technology researchers in the District, making just enough money to keep their family fed.

> I swear, if you told me as a kid I’d be up here in front of the whole country, I’d think you were nuts! It’s not every day that a blue collar family such as mine gets such a privilege. I’m eternally grateful.
>
> - Morrigan

It was during her childhood that Morrigan met Amber in grade school, and the two quickly became friends. Although Amber had a reserved and almost isolated demeanor, Morrigan became one of few in her friend's life that could earn her genuine trust.

#### Adolescence

Although not Morrigan's passion according to her diary, she worked as a mechanic in District 3 at the time of her selection. When she was not on the clock, she spent her days hiking in any natural areas she could find around her industry-surrounded home. It was here that she was able to learn how to handle difficult terrains and other basic survival skills. When she was reaped, Morrigan seemed genuinely excited to see the Capitol and was noticed marveling at the city's high fashion and lifestyle.

## Preparing For The Games

### Interview

> Charm only gets you so far!
>
> -Morrigan

During her interview with Caesar Flickerman, Morrigan dazzled the audience from the beginning. Not one to shy away from the spotlight, her charisma seemed to match that of the famed Flickerman. She was one of few tributes to express excitement for the upcoming Games, even showing off some of her skills by setting a twig ablaze on stage. After this, she explored her close friendship with Amber. Her closing comments were an appeal to sponsors in which she said:

> Sponsor me so I can keep blowing Caesar’s mind with my magic tricks!
>
> - Morrigan to her potential sponsors

### Time in the Training Grounds

While in the Training Grounds, Morrigan remained uncharacteristically silent. It has been hypothesized by analysts that this was part of Zerlina's plan to center all of the attention toward her, leaving her comrades as unknowns during the Bloodbath. When the time came for her Evaluation, Morrigan excelled in her displays with weaponry, namely her sword and bow. She also provided a sampling of other abilities that sufficiently impressed judges, earning her a score of 7.2 (ninth best among tributes).

## During The Games

### Bloodbath

> I guess all we can do is joke. We all die anyway!
>
> - Morrigan

As the Games commenced, Morrigan was fairly cautious. She seemed to carefully inspect the anti-magic fields that were present before using a Fog Cloud spell. This spell caused enough chaos for her to equip herself with daggers and armor. Staying close to Juniper throughout, she only attacked one other tribute (Rhyno) before escaping into the forest with her friends.

### Day 1

The first day of the Games was an eventful one, especially for Morrigan. After combining forces with Alexander, Juniper, and Amber (The Disaster Gays), Morrigan and her group hatched a plan to ambush Ifan and his allies. Using Alexander's previous alliance with Ifan's Angels, Morrigan and her friends were able to lure the Angels to a site next to a river near the Lifespring. However, their plot quickly backfired. The Disaster Gays were all but massacred. Morrigan had no other option but to flee alone, leaping into the river in an attempt to escape.

### Death

As Morrigan attempted to flee, she was struck by a debilitating firebolt from Thyra. As Morrigan lay on the river's bank dying, Thyra approached and put her to rest with a lethal bite. Morrigan's last action was defiant, as she spit up blood on Thyra with her last breath.

## Trivia

It was Morrigan who was responsible for naming the alliance "The Disaster Gays".

Morrigan was a few years older than her best friend Amber.

After Morrigan's death, Thyra took a lock of her hair and used her blood to mark her face.