Le Cirque du Macabre: The Dark Circus [Sand-box Victorian Horror; Recruiting!]

[Captain Whitebread]

Aw man, poi performers are the coolest! I’m glad you like the Living Dead Girl character concept, but we presently do have a writer who’s reserved the position.
I’ll have everything updated once I’m back home and not lurking on my phone. 😂

Did I mention that I spin fire poi as a hobby?  Not my character. Me.

[Miss Nyx]

I was actually considering making the Seer blind, and I figured the character is likely a psychic :-/

Being a sucker for the unusual and multifaceted, I’m all for this idea Kuro!

Hmm considering a witch, she is a carnie. Sells her potions and services to those that visit the carnival. But really is the carnival's doctor.

I had an idea for a lamia/snake shifter type as well. But I can easily back burner that since it's already been suggested.

Both ideas are quite fascinating, can’t wait to see which one you settle with!

[Miss Nyx]

Did I mention that I spin fire poi as a hobby?  Not my character. Me.

No kidding? That’s insanely cool. I’ve always wanted to learn but I have the grace of a drunken fat house Cat and fear I may set myself on fire. -giggles-

[Miss Nyx]

The Out of Character thread is now available for all approved writers, you may direct your chatting accordingly! 😊

[Kuroneko]

Being a sucker for the unusual and multifaceted, I’m all for this idea Kuro!

Sounds like a plan, then. I think I've finally found a faceclaim that will work as well, which was necessary before writing the sheet to know which of the ideas I was going to follow ;-)

[Captain Whitebread]

No kidding? That’s insanely cool. I’ve always wanted to learn but I have the grace of a drunken fat house Cat and fear I may set myself on fire. -giggles-

It’s actually easier than you think. If you can skip, you can spin.  I started with tennis balls in socks. My other half stood there laughing when I squared myself.  Having two tennis balls connect over your head and change direction so they are both heading south is not something I will forget. 

[Bibliophilia]

Nyx, can I reserve a contortionist and the face claim Alina Phillips, please?

Edit:  Can I make my character a combination of a contortionist and tight-rope walker, Nyx?  Sort of a dual act?  I'm going with a feline-esque vibe with her and that fits with both roles.  Plus, it would be cool to have her contorting up on the high wire.

[Miss Nyx]

Done and done! Considering the angle, I’ll allow it, your pitch definitely piqued my interest. Can’t wait to see what you come up with. :]

[Bibliophilia]

Sent her in!  Sorry for not putting a subject.  Totally spaced and hit send before remembering it needed that.

[BlueEyedBard]

Say Nyx, would you be opposed to a combination Daredevil/Sword artist? It felt like the two could potentially go hand in hand, but I thought I might ask first.

[Captain Whitebread]

Joseph could throw knives at them, to have them deflected by flashy blade work

[BlueEyedBard]

Joseph could throw knives at them, to have them deflected by flashy blade work

While blindfolded.

[Miss Nyx]

The Reserves have been updated and everyone who’s sent in a sheet has been reviewed, I must say... fantastic characters you all are creating!

Say Nyx, would you be opposed to a combination Daredevil/Sword artist? It felt like the two could potentially go hand in hand, but I thought I might ask first.

The correlation is great, this concept is approved. Man I was so hoping someone would scoop up the Daredevil, I can’t wait to see what you come up with!

Deflecting knives while blind folded with swords... can we add fire in there somehow? Because yes.

[Geeklet]

And I've got something sent in as well!

[Miss Nyx]

I hit a deer this morning on my way home from work... that poor, poor deer! Ugh! I’m grateful to be uninjured and my car isn’t too bad off, albeit I now have a fresh layer of stress to my schedule so do bear with me guys if I’m a bit slow for the remainder of the week.

I believe I’ve gotten to all the latest CSes sent in, but if I happened to overlook anyone just let me know! It may be safe to say we have a weeeee bit of a gender imbalance, we could surely use more gentlemen if anyone happens to be considering!

[Bibliophilia]

Oh no!  -hugs.-  I can imagine that was terrifying and then upsetting afterward.  I'm glad you're okay and it didn't total your vehicle, though.

I'm considering making a male character, too.  Just mulling it over.

[Totoro]

Schedule permitting I might be able to make a male character of some kind.

Other than that 4/5 of the other minds in Ada's brain are male so she does switch around a little at least.

[Bibliophilia]

I'm currently working on a ghost-type character with the face claim Ezra Miller.

[BlueEyedBard]

Sent in Daredevil/Sword Artist!

[Kuroneko]

Currently derailed by getting all my course planning done for the start of the semester on Monday, so I'm also behind :-/

[Miss Nyx]

I’m surely counting the fortune involving the accident, but yeah, definitely threw a monkey wrench in my flow of things. All the same replacing one messed up headlight is much less stress than an entire car, so I shall not complain.

I’ve cleared the latest CSes sent, and if you’re still working on a sheet, do take your time. I don’t yet have a projected date of when we’ll be starting off, so there’s no rush as of now. I would like to aim to begin in the next week if everything goes smoothly. 😉

[Captain Whitebread]

While blindfolded.

One or both? Lol

[abandoneddolly]

Ooo I always wanted to do a dark circus type thing.

[Miss Nyx]

Ooo I always wanted to do a dark circus type thing.

Still actively recruiting if you can come up with a concept, join us!

[Miss Nyx]

I’ve made some updates to the Reserves, and I’ll be working on the In Character boards over the next few days. Our roster is relatively full at this point but I welcome anyone interested in joining us!

A few ideas I would personally love to see:

- An animal trainer/tamer who can talk to animals.
- A serpent shifter or naga.
- Lycans.
- A sharpshooter/gunslinger.
- Gifted humans or human-passing Spectators drawn to the Circus, and possibly acting as new recruits!
- Expendable characters willing to be sacrificed for the delight of in game deviance.
- Law enforcement spectators or monster hunters interested in the nefarious inner working of the Circus.