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Primlock

Introduction “In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol is harsh and cruel and keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV.”

The Hunger games is held in an arena that contains many living organisms that can either work to the tribute’s advantage or disadvantage. The arena includes plants that can heal, kill, or potentially both depending on if you know how to use them, as is the case with the Primlock.

Description The Primlock is a beautiful flower, with vibrant colored petals and a long, thick stem. In the middle section of this flower, where all of the petals meet, lay tiny, luscious berries. The berries of the Primlock only enhance its beauty. Not only does the Primlock distribute vibrant colors and delicious looking berries, but it has the ability to grow almost anywhere in the arena. Its contrast to the rest of the environment allows tributes to easily spot it both day and night. The beauty and possible food source that it provides very easily lures the tributes into its presence. The very enchanting nature of the Primlock is what makes the flower such an exciting tool in the arena. For those who know how to use it, the Primlock can be a lifesaver, but for those who don’t, this beautiful flower can cause a tribute’s chances for life to take an ugly turn.

Uses The leaves of Primlock act as an extreme anti-body, alleviating the user of infection almost immediately, depending on the severity of the infection. The plant's stem has many benefits including Vitamin B (Which helps break down proteins, fats, and carbohydrates), Vitamin C (Boosts immune system, helps with muscle recovery, helps manage stress levels), and also can increase your ability to see in the dark if consumed at night.

Dangers The main danger with the plant is the flower. Even though it is bright and beautiful, it is highly toxic. When the flower itself is consumed, it secretes a neurotoxin that causes total paralysis of the tributes body for at least 24 hours. Inside the flower there is a small cluster of red berries. This red berry can cause intense body pain and wild hallucinations. If both are consumed together, the tribute feels all of the effects of both. Eating multiple flowers (2 or more) will cause a slow and painful death over a 48 hour period. The tribute will be experiencing an out of body experience, be completely delirious, and will not be able to carry on with any normal functions. Value to the Capitol Primlock would provide an entertainment factor unlike any other species in the arena. For the tributes that know how to use the plant, it would be an invaluable resource. For those that are unaware of the Primlock berries, it would prove costly to eat them (Dangers). This plant is also very useful to the capitol because it can be placed anywhere in the arena, insuring that tributes will come in contact with it if the gamekeeps feel fit.

Need for the Design The arena does not contain any other species that is both helpful and hurtful depending on how you use it. Primlock is unique in that fact that it requires the tributes to have a special knowledge of the plant and what part of it to use (Uses). This adds an extra element to the games that is currently not present.

Role of the Design Primlock would help even the playing field for tributes in terms of survival away from the cornucopia. Primlock would ensure that only the most careful and well studied tributes would get a benefit, thus evening the playing field with the stronger tributes who are not as knowledgeable about plants.