Before the Games he was picked on for his horrible name. However, he was born in a richer part of District 2, where they always had food and a decent house, unlike most of other kids looked like skeletons. His mom would be a teacher. When reaped, there were no volunteers for him. The female tribute, Emilia Jones, was his district partner, a girl that he never knew. Emilia secretly had a crush on Rummage, in which he suspected since she acted somewhat weird to him when he was around, always smiling at him. They were escorted by Euphemia Trinket. When he was being picked on by the careers, she stuck up for him, even though she knew they would insult her. His training score was a 6, since he showed his decent sword skills. he's stayed kind and gentle. Later, Emilia would meet and talk to him in person, "From 12, theres Rummage Lorman, one of the victors I watched on the train. He's a pretty nice guy and he's very gentle too. However, his ego was boosted up ever since he won the Games.