Lithuana Arkasus

> Lithuana was an empathetic beam of light in these dark Games. Her unerring faith in the Guide Mother was admirable...but not enough.
>
> - Personal remarks of Archivist Lucien

Lithuana came into the Games as a favorite due to her high score in the Evaluations. She was also a fan favorite due to her sweet demeanor, having worked with her District's volunteer rescue force in the years leading up to her reaping. A woman of strong emotions, being in the Games seemed to stand in contrast to everything she stood for. Lithuana was a part of the largest and most well-known alliance, Ifan's Angels and the Last Dragon.

## Character Bio

### Appearance

Lithuana enjoyed all the air and grace of a working mule. Her long brunette hair was most often pulled back in a tight and sensible ponytail and her dress was of plain brown overalls. She was a young teen, still growing awkwardly into her own body. Lithuana was 5'3" tall and her figure was full though not particularly weighty. Her posture spoke of confidence and her aura was commanding. Being in the sun due to her volunteer work, her exposed arms and shoulders showed just the faintest hint of tan lines when she did not wear her reliable white short-sleeved work shirt.

### Character History

#### Childhood

From the moment she was born, it was clear that Lithuana had a good heart. Growing up in District 1, she was raised lovingly by a financially independent family. Her father was a moderately successful jeweler and her mother was a nurse at the local hospital. Lithuana was closest with her mother and seeing how much she was able to help those in need, she seemed to have inspired Lithuana. The eventual tribute's exposure to those heart-wrenching scenes set the groundwork for her later profession. Lithuana was not always the most talkative as a child, but her words were kind and thoughtful when she had them to offer.

#### Adolescence

As she aged, Lithuana became interested in religion. On the day she met the age requirement, she swore herself to the service of her goddess, the Guide Mother. Lithuana continued her charitable works and even utilized magic to heal those in need, following in her mother's footsteps. It is also worth noting that even though she was very young in comparison to her colleagues, Lithuana joined the District 1 emergency response team as a volunteer during these formative years. A faithful servant of the Guide Mother, she was respected by those around her.

## Preparing For The Games

### Interview

Lithuana mainly used her time on stage with Caesar Flickerman to share her belief in the Guide Mother. Intermittently, she discussed with her host alliances and her interest in befriending Ifan, whom she believed was favored by the Guide Mother due to his time in the mountains. It was apparent to most that Lithuana was not keen to be a part of the upcoming violence. Her last words of the interview touched many.

> Love each other. I've seen sudden loss as a responder. We only have today, so make sure you tell your loved ones that you love them while you can.
>
> - Lithuana

### Time in the Training Grounds

Lithuana's time in the Training Grounds set the groundwork for her alliances. It was here that she first met and befriended Ettezroc over their mutual admiration of the Guide Mother. While training, she displayed her powerful connection to the Guide Mother by channeling her divine magic into Ettezroc and Ifan as the two struck at training dummies. In a display of Lithuana's caring nature, she rushed to help Zerlina after seeing her cough up blood, even though the two were not always on friendly terms. It was during her Training Ground conversations that she made it clear that she was not interested in taking part in [REDACTED]. When her Evaluation began, she displayed her clerical powers to the judges, shocking many Capitol bettors with her score of 8.4 (fourth best among tributes).

## During The Games

### Bloodbath

The chaos of the Bloodbath seemed to be a traumatizing time for Lithuana. The peaceful healer struggled to shift her mindset to killing rather than helping. This being the case, Lithuana spent the Bloodbath using protective spells on herself in order to gather supplies. As she eventually dashed to safety, Lithuana was able to secure a set of armor and a potion.

### Day 1

After the Cornucopia encounter, Lithuana joined the group known as Ifan's Angels and the Last Dragon. The group's first goal was to eliminate Lane (which greatly saddened Lithuana), who they knew to be traveling alone. After they found Lane, Lithuana attempted to establish friendly contact, but words were meaningless in the ensuing chaos. Lane eventually darted into the woods, escaping the group's attack. Lithuana was also present during the infamous ambush at the Lifespring. While not instrumental, Lithuana participated in the attack. It was here that she first expressed uneasy feelings about the rest of her group to Ettezroc, namely Amara. In the evening, Lithuana had a long chat with Ifan. Learning of his plans to [REDACTED], she made it known that she was a loyal and noble citizen of Panem.

### Day 2

After the long first day, the party took time to rest. Upon waking, the group decided to return to the Cornucopia to restock their resources. Lithuana and Ettezroc ventured into heavy rain to follow the tracks of a panther. Once they found the group of panthers, the duo was able to slay the beasts. They returned victoriously to the Cornucopia with dinner in tow, where they discovered their friends had abandoned them. She and Ettezroc then rested at the Cornucopia for the evening.

### Day 3

On day 3, the Angels met again by coincidence, as both of the groups elected to enter the mysterious green portals that had appeared. On the other side of the portal, they found a mysterious structure (later known as the Temple of the West Wind). After a long, difficult conversation, trust was restored and Ifan's Angels and the Last Dragon officially reunited.

After following a humanoid and entering the structure, Ettezroc fell into a spike pit and was injured. Inside, the group found a puzzle room and also came face-to-face with a clone of Ifan. The group hunted down the figure, who ended up being the clever tribute Szosa disguised as Ifan. Shortly after killing Szosa, the Angels were confronted with a large serpent creature. After an extremely long and difficult battle, the serpent was finally defeated, leaving all members of the group alive. Following the pitched battle, the Angels went eastward from the temple. The group eventually came to a swamp and began to head through it in search of a key to match the one they had discovered in the Temple. After trekking into the swamp, the party chose to stop and rest. They had an uneasy sleep, as insects became quite the nuisance.

### Day 4

Lithuana woke in the morning to find her world turned upside down (almost literally). The party had unwittingly camped on the back of a massive Dragon Turtle, known as Balintraxx.

### Death

Shortly after the shocking discovery of the Dragon Turtle, Lithuana was enveloped by the creature's deadly steam breath. She died instantly, causing much grief to her friends many Capitol viewers.

## Trivia

Lithuana was one of only two tributes killed by Arena hazards. The other, Ettezroc, was also slain by Balintraxx the Dragon Turtle.