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greatestshowmods) wrote2014-03-26 10:15 am
greatestshowmods) wrote2014-03-26 10:15 am
Setting!
Welcome to Cirque la Joie!
There are two ways your character might find themselves in the circus. All it takes is a wish or yearning or prayer for a chance to escape life for a little while. Your character then may either stumble upon the circus down an alley or pathway they've never seen before but seems to call to them, or simply wake up in a circus wagon.
They will be greeted by The Ringmaster, a kindly, energetic older man who quite clearly only wants them to be happy and feel welcomed here. He will tell your character that they can leave and return right to the moment they left, at any time they so choose. They are offered a chance to live another life, consequence free, for as long as they'd like. And when they return home, they will remember life with the circus. He's happy to answer any questions your character might have.
Your character will also be given magical parchment, allowing them to communicate instantly via writing to anyone else in the circus. The FAQ has more details on this!
The circus itself is surprisingly large, and the tents are always up. There are three tents, the Big Top itself which sits front and center, and the two smaller show tents behind and to the sides of the Big Top. They look to be the size of average circus tents, but inside seems to be able to fit as many people as want to pile in!
In front of the Big Top is he Midway. A long corridor that leads to the show itself, it's lined with carnival games, fortune tellers, animal acts and buskers. This is the public side of the circus, and when showtime comes, it's brightly lit and full of music.
Behind the tents is where the circus itself makes its home! Brightly colored circus wagons are scattered about, and performers are often practicing. There's a long pavilion tent set up that serves as a communal kitchen and dining area, for those that don't want to eat alone in their wagons. The kitchen is always well stocked with a variety of food. At night, tiny fairy lights of all colors that drift like fireflies light up the wagons and dining pavilion.
Behind the wagons and pavilion are the animal enclosures. Despite looking from the outside like typical cage wagons, inside is another story. The animals are clearly well cared for, and their homes inside mimic their natural environment and allow them plenty of room.
These are the staples of the circus, and will always be there. As events and things happen, all kinds of temporary structures and surprises will pop up around the circus!
There are two ways your character might find themselves in the circus. All it takes is a wish or yearning or prayer for a chance to escape life for a little while. Your character then may either stumble upon the circus down an alley or pathway they've never seen before but seems to call to them, or simply wake up in a circus wagon.
They will be greeted by The Ringmaster, a kindly, energetic older man who quite clearly only wants them to be happy and feel welcomed here. He will tell your character that they can leave and return right to the moment they left, at any time they so choose. They are offered a chance to live another life, consequence free, for as long as they'd like. And when they return home, they will remember life with the circus. He's happy to answer any questions your character might have.
Your character will also be given magical parchment, allowing them to communicate instantly via writing to anyone else in the circus. The FAQ has more details on this!
The circus itself is surprisingly large, and the tents are always up. There are three tents, the Big Top itself which sits front and center, and the two smaller show tents behind and to the sides of the Big Top. They look to be the size of average circus tents, but inside seems to be able to fit as many people as want to pile in!
In front of the Big Top is he Midway. A long corridor that leads to the show itself, it's lined with carnival games, fortune tellers, animal acts and buskers. This is the public side of the circus, and when showtime comes, it's brightly lit and full of music.
Behind the tents is where the circus itself makes its home! Brightly colored circus wagons are scattered about, and performers are often practicing. There's a long pavilion tent set up that serves as a communal kitchen and dining area, for those that don't want to eat alone in their wagons. The kitchen is always well stocked with a variety of food. At night, tiny fairy lights of all colors that drift like fireflies light up the wagons and dining pavilion.
Behind the wagons and pavilion are the animal enclosures. Despite looking from the outside like typical cage wagons, inside is another story. The animals are clearly well cared for, and their homes inside mimic their natural environment and allow them plenty of room.
These are the staples of the circus, and will always be there. As events and things happen, all kinds of temporary structures and surprises will pop up around the circus!