ARENA MAP //
Your tribute will begin the Games on a pirate ship, with all of the supplies piled around the centre mast. At the sound of the gong, the boat will move toward the docks as the Bloodbath rages on, giving tributes the opportunity to exit the boat once they have their items. Tributes can run away by either leaping into the water and swimming to shore, or by hiding on the boat until it docks. While tributes can stay on the ship, it serves as the Cornucopia and does not have much to offer outside of the initial launch. It will remain docked for the duration of the Games.
The dock lines the southern edge of the island, and is dotted with a small abandoned village. Unfortunately, it appears as though a band of pirates have ransacked the island before you got here. There are hardly any supplies to be found in the homes that line the dock, though they do provide shelter. Some canned goods can be found on the shelves, though the pirates have taken almost everything and any canned goods found are extremely scarce.
As you make your way out of the pirate village, you notice paths on the ground that lead into a massive jungle. Small wooden signs direct you through the jungles, with directions guiding tributes to the Caves, the Lagoon, or the Beach.
THE JUNGLE // Full of dense vines and trees, the jungle is hard to navigate outside of the designated paths. However, braving the darkness and thick tangles of plants provides camouflage from your fellow tributes.
THE CAVES // The caves are represented by the grey shape on the map. They wind and twist, with marked entrances in four different places. They provide shelter, but are dark and hard to navigate without a source of light. It is unknown at this point what may lurk inside.
THE LAGOON // The lagoon contains the only fresh water in the Arena, and it is clear, sparkling, and safe to drink. But getting the water leaves you vulnerable to the dangers that lurk in the jungle all around you.
THE BEACH // All around the jungle, on the perimeter of the island lies exposed beach and a saltwater ocean: perhaps the salty water could ease a wound you may have sustained, though is it worth the risk of being seen?
The Arena is surrounded by clear ocean water. And what’s that in the distance? Could it be a SHIPWRECK? Good swimmers may be able to find a place to wait out their competition out on the wreck that sits half out of the water, crashed against some jagged rocks.
The mysteries, secrets, treasures, and dangers of the Arena will continue to be revealed in the coming weeks.