The CornucopiaThe tributes rise through their tubes and into a warm
arena. The temperature is approximately 75F/24C, but there is a noticeable breeze that makes it feel less intense. The sky is clear but there is a light dusk. Nightfall is on the horizon. The Cornucopia is clearly visible to all tributes. It is a large, gold and gleaming piece around which the tributes form a circle. It's mouth points to the north east, and those with a view can see it is stuffed full with large wooden crates. Few weapons can be seen, but the glint of silver is unmistakable when the sun hits at the right angle. Some backpacks and loose items of gear and food are scattered both close to the mouth and closer to the tribute plates on the outskirts.
To the south and east (as well as the west, but at a further distance) of the Cornucopia there is a line line of trees. They aren't thick enough to be considered a forest, but can provide some cover for escape. It's advisable not to hide in them for long, however, because the line is thin enough to see through. The ground here is of grass and dirt, which extends in all directions.
There are three real escapes from the Cornucopia: north, west, and east. The south looks exactly like the other directions and can easily fool tributes into thinking safety lies that way - unfortunately, at a short distance past the trees, there is a thick concrete wall that blocks any tribute's path.
The arrangement of tributes is fairly random, with some district partners closer together than others. Tributes cannot see through the Cornucopia, however, so locating friends and allies (or enemies) can be difficult.
...Tributes must wait sixty seconds for the gong to sound before leaving their platforms...
( Arrangement of platforms. )
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