chucklevoodoos are described by the comic as an inherent psychic ability that comes in two separate flavors. one is the general nightmare manifestation that all highbloods gain. they are able to create new phobias in someone they can see. creating the general fear of clowns in the alternian populace.
then theres layer two, dispite the utter hatred we see for mutations, the psychic abilities of clowns seem to mutate as well, createing more variations in ability. most of which seem to form as the ability to create more then just fear, but hystaria as well. this being noted in marvus and his shows usually turning into blood paths.
what does this mean? well we can get funky with powers and symbolism! for marvus the ability to create hystaria is perfect as his role is the show runner. the twins ability to communicate with each other shows they are two halfs of a whole. karako being able to speak telepathicly shows his ability to speak beyond just words and towards the heart of the matter.
what could some exambles of this be? well lets take my clown, dazzet.
he is a clown that at one point used to be a jailor for a circus. but later in life becomes a monk on a spiritual journey that helps others along it. so what would the chuckle voodoo manifest as? to me it would be have something to do with sight as its part of both roles. keeping an eye on your charges and then looking forward towards enlightenment.
his chucklevoodoo allows him to see the aura of people a mass of sensory muckery that surronds people that allows him to differentiate between trolls that are trying to hide from him, or try to hide their emotions from him.
thank you for listening to my clown talk
