It could be a former tribute who now works as a guide for new tributes. This character has experienced the games first - hand and can offer unique insights. They can ride along with the new tributes during their pre - game preparations, sharing their own survival tactics and warning them about the Capitol's tricks. Their main goal could be to try and give the new tributes a better chance at survival, which makes for an interesting character arc.
Perhaps an undercover rebel. They could pretend to be a Capitol citizen interested in the Hunger Games and get to ride along with various Capitol personnel. This would give them a chance to gather intelligence about the Capitol's operations and weaknesses. They could also interact with the tributes in a way that subtly encourages them to resist the Capitol, all while trying to avoid being discovered as a rebel.
Well, a great plot for a 'ride along hunger games fanfic' might be to follow a cameraman who is tasked with filming the Hunger Games. This person could see all the behind - the - scenes action, from the elaborate set - up of the arena to the moments before the tributes are released. They could also interact with the Gamemakers, and through their eyes, we could learn more about how the games are manipulated. Or, perhaps follow a sponsor who rides along with the tributes in spirit, as they decide who to support and how, and what it means for the tributes' survival chances.
One idea could be to have the Maximum Ride characters enter the Hunger Games arena. Max could use her leadership skills and flight ability to form alliances and outwit the other tributes. Another idea is to explore how the genetically modified nature of the Maximum Ride characters gives them an edge or makes them targets in the Games. For example, their enhanced strength and senses could be both a blessing and a curse.
It's highly likely that Tim is the main character. Since the title includes 'tim story', it gives the impression that the story revolves around him. He is probably the one who is on the ride and whose experiences are being told in this story.
Perhaps an older man who has been through many hardships in his district. He volunteers for the games to protect his family and uses his life experience and wisdom to outwit the other tributes. He could be a very different kind of main character compared to the typical young tributes in the original story.
A girl from District 12 could be a great main character. She could be different from Katniss, maybe she's more of a strategist than a hunter. She uses her wits to form alliances and outsmart her opponents in the arena.
A boy from District 4 who is an expert fisherman. He's not just physically strong but also very clever. He could use his fishing skills to catch food in the arena and also use the fishing nets as weapons or to set traps for other tributes. His backstory could be that he wants to win the Games to bring pride back to his district which has been overlooked in recent years.
A person who has been ostracized in District 10 because they have a different view on how to handle the livestock. This character could be the main character in the fanfic as they enter the Hunger Games with a chip on their shoulder. They want to prove that they are not just a simple farmer or livestock keeper, but someone with great skills and intelligence that can survive and even win the Games.
It could be a young girl from District 11 who has been training in secret to be a fighter. She has a strong will to survive and wants to use her skills to bring honor to her district.
I'm not sure specifically as I haven't read it. But usually, in a novel like this, there could be a protagonist who is the one 'along for the ride' in a sense, and perhaps a sidekick or mentor figure.
The main theme could be self - discovery. In many novels, characters go through a journey where they learn more about themselves, and perhaps this 'along for the ride' novel is no different.