Blacklight Circus
Welcome to Wonderland, Alice. It blows.
This place runs on a tight schedule! Every odd day, you rehearse your performance! Gotta make sure it's done well, right?
Every even day, you, well... Perform! The order is randomized each time, so you may just end up being the opening act, or grand finale of the night!
Don't wanna perform? Performance go badly?
Perhaps a night in The Void will fix your attitude. You can come back in the morning when you're ready to behave.
The audience awaits you on stage. It doesn't matter that you can't see them.
Get out there.
Now let's meet the performers!
Kinger
Prophet. Soldier. King. Scholar. Madman. Open your eyes, or live in the dark. How's the missus?
His robe is deep purple, the ruff of it is black, and covered in neon green marks that look like eyes. His wooden skin is now painted faint faded neon beige, wide eyes a brilliant neon blue. His eyes glow a brilliant neon blue. White gloved hands glow under the blacklights.
What's his performance? Using telekinesis and an old chess board, Kinger here predicts the future! ... at least, sometimes, he predicts the future! Sometimes it's the past, and that's okay too!
Jax
Gambler. Cheater. Winner. Killer. Coward. Keep laughing, that cage is still locked.
His has proper fur, thicker, longer, like an overloved stuffed toy. He has claws on his paws, and his ears are longer, one of them bent. His fur is dark navy, with neon yellow eyes and neon yellow teeth. His overalls are a pale peach color, neon. His eyes are narrower, sharper. The eyes of a hare.
What's his performance? Knife throwing, and knife juggling! If it's sharp, hand it to Jax! He knows what he's doing!
Gangle
Actor. Playwright. Puppet. Comedy. Tragedy. Are you smiling or crying? Do you even know which is which?
Her ribbon body is now a bright magenta and cyan mix. Magenta when her Comedy mask is active, Cyan when Tragedy mask is active. Her Comedy Mask has neon pink blush, her Tragedy Mask cries bright neon blue tears. The ribbons are not more sharp, and more form/extend from her body to grab things. Her masks are constantly splitting and glitching.
What's her performance? Why, a masterful play! Put together by her lovingly crafted mannequins, held in her ribbons! She's always looking for volunteers!
Zooble
Artist. Mosaic. Monster. Machine. Freak. Count your pieces, but you’ll still be missing them.
Their head is bright neon orange, their body a sickly radioactive green color. Their pieces are in random slots, giving them a monstrous look. One of their main hands is a bright neon red crab claw, the other a soft neon pink hand. A single gleaming white antenna sits just off-center of their head. An oversized bright purple wing hangs off the right shoulder of their body.
What's their performance? They have control over every piece of their body, making for a jaw-dropping acrobatic routine! That, or the high-wire so high it'll make your head spin!
Ragatha
Doctor. Caretaker. Cleaner. Chef. Leader. Lover. Mother. The needle hit 'E' years ago, but you got out on the highway and you'll keep pushing.
Her dress is bright neon cyan, the light flickering like fire. Her yarn hair is bright magenta, with a cyan bow in it. The thread holding her button eye is cyan, and she wears elbow length white lace gloves that glow under the UV lights. Alternate outfit: Sparkling neon magenta flapper/showgirl outfit with a pink feather replacing her bow. She won the outfit years ago.
What's her performance? Aerial silk dancing! High off the stage with a thrilling dives to keep you on the edge of your seat! She also said she does a special act with Pomni because "Pomni doesn't know what else to do", how exciting!
Pomni
Jester. Patient. Weapon. Pet. Loved. Did you change your home? Or did it change you?
Her jester outfit is bright neon pink and blue with bright yellow trim and pom-poms, and tattered from the intense routines and training. The gold bells on her hat jingle with every movement, and she wears a thin neon green collar around her neck. Her eyes are pink and yellow neon and spin when she thinks.
What's her performance? Well... I asked. She bit me.
Now, our Ringmaster and trusty assistant!
Caine
Performance, or Punishment. Your choice.
A deep neon crimson suit, sharper canines. His top hat's bow glows crimson as well. His pearly whites shine in the darkness, hiding glowing green and blue eyes.
Hm. Not much data on this one! He seems much more of a watcher than a player, here.
Bubble
Who gets paid? Who gets to stay? And who spends a night in timeout?
Radioactive green with oily rainbow swirls. He dispenses rewards, drags unruly carnies into the Void, and hypes the audience/announces rankings!
Getting lots of points from rankings nets you rewards. Just hope they're useful!
And that's it! Just these guys!
Pomni
how did you get here?
you're not supposed to be here.
leave.
