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Circus of the Supernatural

The Ringmaster (W.I.P)

Their True Name:
Aiden Magnus

Their Stage Name:
The Ringmaster

Joined the circus on January 1, 1634

Their Act
As The Ringmaster, Aiden manages the circus, and it's safety and security. He has the ability to empower humans - along with a few abnormal entities - to combat demons besides him, among the spells he has left after his fall.

However, his ability to empower humans didn't come free. Aiden can't answer questions about where the power comes from, or where the circus will go next. No hints either, sadly.

Why they Joined the Circus.
The circus was established on behalf of the Powers-that-Be in order to combat the demons infesting the human world. He voluntarily Fell from the Celestials to enact his superiors' plans against the Powers-that-Were.

Aside from putting on a fantastical show for all to see, of course.

Their Biography
Aiden Magnus may be classified as "angel" to the more religious minded of humans. Those like him refer to themselves as "Celestials" among the Powers that Be, while their enemies, the Powers that Were, employ their own agents called daemons. Simply refered as "demons" among humans.

Originally, Aiden wasn't supposed to be the one to fall. Instead, his brother, Parael, was going to volunteer.

Parael Magnus was of middling rank, noted for being an effective combatant against daemons, but enjoyed too much freewheeling among humanity. Food, wine, women, men, and exotic substances- he couldn't get enough of them. One day, Parry went missing, with no evidence of where he dissapeared to. So Aiden had to volunteer in his place, hoping to find out where he is.

Aiden "fell" to Earth on January 1st, 1634 as a mortal in the realm of the Holy Roman Empire. He quickly found himself in a world overcome with bloodshed and dogmatic battle over an old man nailing a paper to a doorway- a silly thing to kill people over if you asked him. The Powers that Were had a free hand to play in such devastation, but he was determined to create an alternative venue from which his agents could operate. Within ten years, he had established Cirque des Chasseurs as an organization that had toured large swathes of what would be called England, France, China, Egypt, Russia, and India. Every morning the Circus gates would close on one city, and every night they would open on a new one of Aiden's choosing.

Nevertheless, while he cannot reveal that he is a Celestial to his many circus workers, a few of the longtime circus performers have sworn that the last time Demonkind found the circus and attacked it, they witnessed Aiden become something rather...otherworldly.

Their Connections
- How does this performer interact with at least one other person's character? As an example, "Xander was the first performer the Ringleader recruited into the Circus. He often leads the away teams hunting daemons or he manages the performances that draw in the mortals during the hunts- whichever the Ringleader is not doing at the time."

Their Audition
- Here, I want you to describe your character's act from the perspective of one of the visitors of the Circus. It should evoke a sense of wonder, of joy, of excitement, or some other emotion. Have fun with this. I expect it to have a beginning, middle, and end. No novels are needed, but this will be the main deciding factor in accepting or rejecting the CS.

Circus of the Supernatural

Its up, bois!

Circus of the Supernatural

Credit where credit is due,

Original Idea by the old GM, @Aleranicus, when I once took the role as Co-GM.

The Carnival arrived, much fanfare indeed. Along with The Circus, in a time of need...

Your days have been dark ones of late. Months and months go by, and things have been stagnant or decaying around you. The factory hums, people collect paychecks, but... there's something in the air about your town. The cracks in the sidewalk loom wider. The mood of your neighbors turns darker. And your baby sister seems to be losing that spark of hope and innocence she always had. But what can you do in this world to change it? You've got bills to pay, a job to get to, and it leaves you too bone tired to do anything else except subsist. But tonight, something changed. Tonight you left work and headed home like usual, only to see something you had never seen before in this town. The city park had been overtaken by a forest of tents, and uniquely decorated booths only belonging to a carnival, all ringed by a wrought iron fence, its bars warped into the shapes of birds in flight, dragons battling knights, and other fanciful images. The tents themselves had no uniformity of look. They all came in black, white, emerald, scarlet, purple, and a hundred other hues you've seen but cannot name. Drawn by this strange happening, you approach the ticket booth along with a growing throng of individuals. It is not free to enter, but you are shocked by how cheap it is to buy a ticket. Surely they mean to milk you dry for games of chance or prizes. But you find none of these. As the sun sets, the circus tents come alive with supernatural, and stupendous acts. You are not charged a dime for any of these, but some ask for strange things- for you to kiss your own palm upon entering, the name of your favorite toy as a child, or the last name of your first love. A fortune teller knows your name, that your birthday is in two weeks, and advises you to call your mother promptly tomorrow at noon. When you do, you find that you reached her just in time to help her with a medical emergency, saving her life. But that will come later. The knife thrower volunteers you for her act. Her blades will buzz close to your skin, sheering off your hair. When you step away, it looks professionally cut, and Michael Bellikoff, your crush, compliments you when he sees you later on. But the strangest thing comes as you're eating caramel popcorn, taking a shortcut between tents. Two performers are whispering around a corner. They plot about hunting a "rooted demon" in the town, how "its' corruption has only begun taking root" and how they will speak to the Circus Masters about "leading a hunt" for the beast. This puzzles you, but you've seen a theater tent earlier. No doubt this part is just an act.

In the morning, the carnival - the circus - is gone. And the shadows cast about town are strangely lighter than before...

---

---

In times gone by, battles between creatures of Order and Chaos played out among humans in the every day. The Powers-That-Be have since... mellowed out a bit, and declared a truce. No more cities laid waste by fire and ash, no more beasts running rampant in the streets devouring innocents. And for a while, the truce held. But the forces of Chaos were never trusted, and rightfully so. They sneak and skulk through the human world, infesting towns and cities with their insidious presence, claiming earth and souls alike for the dark powers. The creatures of Order know that to call them out on this behavior would tear the treaty asunder. Millions would die from the destruction unleashed by the Powers-That-Be going to war on the mortal plane. And so, they themselves did something remarkable. They cheated. One of their numbers voluntarily Fell, was cast down to Earth, and forfeited most of it's power. But, in exchange, it was given the strength to empower others in the quest to root out the daemons of chaos to new, mythical heights. These performers form a pact with the Being, called "The Ringmaster", to forfeit their souls in exchange for some measure of power. For 7 years, their lives are forfeited to the Circus. And they may renew the contract for another 7 years after it expires, again and again until they perish in battle or grow tired of the fight. The Ringmaster and the Circus move from town to town, city to city, as a traveling troupe of a city-sized-circus. To the citizens of its latest stop, it is a place of respite and wonder. A lure to draw in all those cast in the shadows of daemons. And while the people are distracted by the glorious acts before them, teams of mystical performers-turned-warriors have one night to hunt the daemon of the city. To tarry too long in one place is to invite the ire and hunger of the daemon hordes...

The Rules

1.) Obey the rules of the Site.
2.) Be courteous to others. ~ This is an RP site. We're here for fun, but that fun should not come at the expense of others. If it looks like you're being a jerk OOC, I will ask you to leave.
3.) Be dramatic, but don't be a drama llama. ~ This RP is about a supernatural circus. I encourage drama of all sorts- whether it's descriptions of stupendous performances or feats of magical combat. Likewise, interpersonal drama is encouraged, but please don't stir the pot "for the lulz".
4.) Characters ~ Your character should follow the below sheet, but feel free to add any details or sections you would like. The only thing not up for debate is the Audition. If you do not follow the Audition instructions, I will reject your CS immediately.
5.) If, in any event, you have to leave, please let me know.

The CS

Their True Name
Their Stage Name
Their Appearance (Anime or fantastic theme encouraged)
The Date they Joined the Circus (The Circus began on January 1, 1634)
The Act they perform when not on the combat team - Juggler, Fortune Teller, Acrobat, Ice Sculptor, etc. - along with any sort of mystical powers one has been granted by their Contract. - The powers of the Contract come with an RP cost, a compulsion, such as "I cannot tell a lie, not even a kind one" or "I cannot give in to fear or terror." Breaking this compulsion means your character will be expelled from the Circus forevermore. Be creative with this. I look forward to seeing what you come up with!
Why they Joined the Circus. - What price did the Ringleader pay to get you to sign the contact? Did you approach the Ringleader, or did they approach you?
Their Biography - One may go completely ham here, or leave it a mystery. I will accept a mystery if the writing on the rest of the Character Sheet indicates you have sufficient skill to capitalize on this fact in the RP. Their Connections - How does this performer interact with at least one other person's character? As an example, "Xander was the first performer the Ringleader recruited into the Circus. He often leads the away teams hunting daemons or he manages the performances that draw in the mortals during the hunts- whichever the Ringleader is not doing at the time."
Their Audition - Here, I want you to describe your character's act from the perspective of one of the visitors of the Circus. It should evoke a sense of wonder, of joy, of excitement, or some other emotion. Have fun with this. I expect it to have a beginning, middle, and end. No novels are needed, but this will be the main deciding factor in accepting or rejecting the CS.

Circus of the Supernatural

(Saved for GM stuff ;P)

Woot!

Circus of the Supernatural

Wheeze, OKAY- IMA WORK ON GETTING THE OOC UP SOMETIME TODAY!

Drawing Characters! [Closed]

@Mae

Yeah, but if you wanna do something else with her thats fine!

Circus of the Supernatural

Credit where credit is due,

Original Idea by the old GM, @Aleranicus, when I once took the role as Co-GM.

The Carnival arrived, much fanfare indeed.

Along with The Circus, in a time of need...

Your days have been dark ones of late. Months and months go by, and things have been stagnant or decaying around you. The factory hums, people collect paychecks, but... there's something in the air about your town. The cracks in the sidewalk loom wider. The mood of your neighbors turns darker. And your baby sister seems to be losing that spark of hope and innocence she always had. But what can you do in this world to change it? You've got bills to pay, a job to get to, and it leaves you too bone tired to do anything else except subsist.

But tonight, something changed. Tonight you left work and headed home like usual, only to see something you had never seen before in this town. The city park had been overtaken by a forest of tents, and uniquely decorated booths only belonging to a carnival, all ringed by a wrought iron fence, its bars warped into the shapes of birds in flight, dragons battling knights, and other fanciful images.

The tents themselves had no uniformity of look. They all came in black, white, emerald, scarlet, purple, and a hundred other hues you've seen but cannot name. Drawn by this strange happening, you approach the ticket booth along with a growing throng of individuals. It is not free to enter, but you are shocked by how cheap it is to buy a ticket. Surely they mean to milk you dry for games of chance or prizes.

But you find none of these. As the sun sets, the circus tents come alive with supernatural, and stupendous acts. You are not charged a dime for any of these, but some ask for strange things- for you to kiss your own palm upon entering, the name of your favorite toy as a child, or the last name of your first love.

A fortune teller knows your name, that your birthday is in two weeks, and advises you to call your mother promptly tomorrow at noon. When you do, you find that you reached her just in time to help her with a medical emergency, saving her life. But that will come later.

The knife thrower volunteers you for her act. Her blades will buzz close to your skin, sheering off your hair. When you step away, it looks professionally cut, and Michael Bellikoff, your crush, compliments you when he sees you later on.

But the strangest thing comes as you're eating caramel popcorn, taking a shortcut between tents. Two performers are whispering around a corner. They plot about hunting a "rooted demon" in the town, how "its' corruption has only begun taking root" and how they will speak to the Circus Masters about "leading a hunt" for the beast. This puzzles you, but you've seen a theater tent earlier. No doubt this part is just an act.

In the morning, the carnival - the circus - is gone. And the shadows cast about town are strangely lighter than before...

---

---

In times gone by, battles between creatures of Order and Chaos played out among humans in the every day. The Powers-That-Be have since... mellowed out a bit, and declared a truce. No more cities laid waste by fire and ash, no more beasts running rampant in the streets devouring innocents. And for a while, the truce held.

But the forces of Chaos were never trusted, and rightfully so. They sneak and skulk through the human world, infesting towns and cities with their insidious presence, claiming earth and souls alike for the dark powers. The creatures of Order know that to call them out on this behavior would tear the treaty asunder. Millions would die from the destruction unleashed by the Powers-That-Be going to war on the mortal plane.

And so, they themselves did something remarkable. They cheated.

One of their numbers voluntarily Fell, was cast down to Earth, and forfeited most of it's power. But, in exchange, it was given the strength to empower others in the quest to root out the daemons of chaos to new, mythical heights. These performers form a pact with the Being, called "The Ringmaster", to forfeit their souls in exchange for some measure of power. For 7 years, their lives are forfeited to the Circus. And they may renew the contract for another 7 years after it expires, again and again until they perish in battle or grow tired of the fight.

The Ringmaster and the Circus move from town to town, city to city, as a traveling troupe of a city-sized-circus. To the citizens of its latest stop, it is a place of respite and wonder. A lure to draw in all those cast in the shadows of daemons. And while the people are distracted by the glorious acts before them, teams of mystical performers-turned-warriors have one night to hunt the daemon of the city. To tarry too long in one place is to invite the ire and hunger of the daemon hordes...

The Rules

1.) Obey the rules of the Site.

2.) Be courteous to others. ~ This is an RP site. We're here for fun, but that fun should not come at the expense of others. If it looks like you're being a jerk OOC, I will ask you to leave.

3.) Be dramatic, but don't be a drama llama. ~ This RP is about a supernatural circus. I encourage drama of all sorts- whether it's descriptions of stupendous performances or feats of magical combat. Likewise, interpersonal drama is encouraged, but please don't stir the pot "for the lulz".

4.) Characters ~ Your character should follow the below sheet, but feel free to add any details or sections you would like. The only thing not up for debate is the Audition. If you do not follow the Audition instructions, I will reject your CS immediately.

5.) If, in any event, you have to leave, please let me know.

The CS

Their True Name

Their Stage Name

Their Appearance (Anime or fantastic theme encouraged)

The Date they Joined the Circus (The Circus began on January 1, 1634)

The Act they perform when not on the combat team - Juggler, Fortune Teller, Acrobat, Ice Sculptor, etc. - along with any sort of mystical powers one has been granted by their Contract.
- The powers of the Contract come with an RP cost, a compulsion, such as "I cannot tell a lie, not even a kind one" or "I cannot give in to fear or terror." Breaking this compulsion means your character will be expelled from the Circus forevermore. Be creative with this. I look forward to seeing what you come up with!

Why they Joined the Circus.
- What price did the Ringleader pay to get you to sign the contact? Did you approach the Ringleader, or did they approach you?

Their Biography
- One may go completely ham here, or leave it a mystery. I will accept a mystery if the writing on the rest of the Character Sheet indicates you have sufficient skill to capitalize on this fact in the RP.

Their Connections
- How does this performer interact with at least one other person's character? As an example, "Xander was the first performer the Ringleader recruited into the Circus. He often leads the away teams hunting daemons or he manages the performances that draw in the mortals during the hunts- whichever the Ringleader is not doing at the time."

Their Audition
- Here, I want you to describe your character's act from the perspective of one of the visitors of the Circus. It should evoke a sense of wonder, of joy, of excitement, or some other emotion. Have fun with this. I expect it to have a beginning, middle, and end. No novels are needed, but this will be the main deciding factor in accepting or rejecting the CS.

Vivid Recollections Season 2: Into The False Light [COMPLETE]

Madeline Levine

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"Curiosity had killed the cat, yet no one knows how it came back."

[ Age 19 | 5'4 Ft. | French-American She/Her | 133.7 Lbs. ]

[Disillusion]

APPEARANCE

"Well, I have to look decent, don't I?"

Standing at 5'4, Madeline's fair skin, short dark brown hair, and blue eyes would make to think she could be of regal ancestry, but her lazy, casual, and partialy apathetic personality says otherwise.

She's normally seen wearing hoodies and tanktops with pastel colors, due to her hair color making her a walking solar pannel. With her formal wear being no different, a leather jacket in place of the hoodies. She's never seen without her boots, changing pertaining to the current weather or season.

If one could look hard enough, they would see old burn scars on her skin. Madeline wont say how she got them, but you might already know either way. She has ear, nose, and mouth piercings, but is never seen with all three on. She has a slim build, keeping her weight in check.

PSYCHOLOGY

"No, I haven't been in an asylum, thanks for asking."

MAIN GOAL ⫻ Her main goal in life is to become a lawyer- Well, it was. Now her goal is to survive through the fight against the glutton, or die saving someone else.

PHILOSOPHY ⫻ Madeline concluded that everyone in the world is born an idiot, and is always an idiot, one way or another.

SECRETS ⫻ She tries to hide her burn scars from childhood, afraid it'll make her seem like a weakling and coward. Madeline also has a form of PTSD, which tends to make her cautious when it comes to handling fire.

Or cars.

DESIRES ⫻ Madeline wishes she could do more with her abstraction than heal herself, and others on occasion.

SEXUALITY ⫻ No preference. If there even is one.

FEARS ⫻ Madeline is afraid of fire, enclosed spaces, and being concidered a coward. She's also afraid of dogs, but no one really knows why.

REPUTATION ⫻ Talk of the town has made her "The Ghost of Farmer Hill", from her "Dying" and "Coming back to life" a week later in her childhood.

PET PEEVES ⫻ Strangely, people who bombard others with questions. Oh, and having to deal with bugs before she does something, like sleep. Reason why she hates cockroaches.

QUIRKS ⫻ She tends to draw on her arms, mostly simple stuff like music notes, and has a habit of drumming on flat surfaces when she's bored.

BACKSTORY

"What? I'm not dead."

Once upon a time, back when she was a child,
Madeline had lived an almost simple life. She was an orphan, living in a small run of the mill orphanage in Denver, Colorado.

From what she was told, her biological parents supposedly died, drowning from a hurricane flood, and the intended guardian she was to be given to was in no shape to take care of her. So Madeline was taken in by the local Orphanage.

She spent most of her time alone, trying to learn how play the instruments that were allow to the children. The one she liked to play most was the piano, branching to her hobby today. Yet she still managed to gain some friends over the years.

Then one day, when she was 7, she was finally adopted by a family of a mom, dad, and a pair of older twin siblings . Life seemed to improve then. When they moved to Farmer Hill, she got decent grades in school, she improved on playing the piano, and gain an interest in gaming. Her parents, working as a waiter and waitress, were constantly working, so she was left alone with her siblings for most of the time.

One day, when she was 14 however, things seemed to take a drastic turn. When Madeline, her mother, and her sister went into town to shop, they had accidentaly hit a gasoline truck, resulting in the vehicle exploding into flames.

While her mother and siblings bodies were pulled out of the rubble, she was no where to be found, so Madeline was asummed dead.

When in reality, she was able to pull herself out of the car. Burnt and bleeding, Madeline was able to limp to the nearest family member, and was taken to the hospital, where she was treated and recovered.

Three years later, Madeline returned home.

Aparently, her mother survived the crash too, but her sister died from one of the car parts puncturing her lungs. She tried to get her life back on track after so, but will still, and always be, the ghost of Farmer Hill.

And that was made clear when she was a part of the camp massacre. Madeline tried to fight the murderer back, a monstrous Scott Reese, so that some of the others could escape, but was struck down in a single blow. While it did seem like she died, that was when Maddie had awakened her abstraction. So her wound healed, and she managed to survive. That was only the begining.

She had join the other survivors in solving the mystery of John Reid, which revealed more than she expected. Especially about what happened to her sister, Samantha Levine. She turned out to be an awakened as well, and the car accident that heavily scarred Maddie was planned. Despite wanting to call bullshit on it, things took a turn for the worse.

Scott Reese had found them, and murdered the only friend she managed to make in front of her eyes. In disbelief and silent anger, she tried to attack Scott, but was only used as a human shield. The last thing she remembered before being knocked unconsious was seeing everyone fighting Reese, and wishing she had left with The Hound.

SKILLS & TALENTS

"Just simple hobbies of mine."

Gaming ⫻ A console gamer, she mostly plays horror and shooter games in her freetime.

Piano ⫻ Self taught, Madeline can play the piano by here. According to her, trying to follow music sheets was hard for her when she was a kid.

Hunting ⫻ Sometimes, Madeline and her brother go out to hunt deer and such for sport.

ABSTRACTION

"I'm alright, it'll heal over time."

SIGIL & LOCATION ⫻ A black and white lotus flower on her wrist.

ABSTRACTION ⫻ Self-Healing, a restorative energy flows through Maddie that repairs all of her wounds, and resets her to a certain point.

ABSTRACTION DESCRIPTION ⫻ To reflect her thoughts of coming back to life, Madeline's abstraction gifted her the ability to heal at an accelerated rate using the same mystical force that flows through all the Awakened. Whenever she gets an injury, no matter how minor, it'll begin to glow with a mystical blue light that'll engulf it. After a few moments the light will fade, and the wound is healed. Depending on how severe the wound, the longer it'll take to heal. A stab wound would require, at most, ten minutes, while a broken leg would need an hour of healing. Anything smaller than that would either instantly regenerate, or take only a few moments. Any of Maddie's physical injuries can be healed (except for one type of injury). Long as she can survive it, she can effectively heal from anything. In addition, she can also heal from attacks dealt to the mind, or her emotions.

IN THE PRESENCE OF THE MOUNTAIN ⫻ When in the mountain's grace, her healing rate doubles. A stab wound takes five minutes, while a broken limb requires half an hour. Again, she'll near-instantly heal from anything smaller than that. In addition, she can pass on her healing energy to other people, and heal their wounds (albeit at a much slower rate).

LIMITS ⫻ Obstruction is the biggest limit to her self-healing. If there is an object in the way, then Maddie cannot heal it until the object is removed from her being. Speed is also the other limit; there isn't a limit to how much Maddie can heal at a time, but only how quickly she can do it. In addition, Maddie can still be knocked out, suffocated, etc.

WEAKNESSES ⫻ Fire is a big weakness for Maddie, not only does it disrupt her aura-reading, but it also disrupts her healing ability. When in the presence of fire, her healing slows down - and if it's an injury caused by fire, she actively cannot heal it any faster than any other wound. The process of healing is also a painful one, that'll make her feel twice the amount of pain as she heals.

OTHER

"Beware of The Hound..."

- Madeline is usually called Maddie for short.
- Tends to play old arcade games when she can.
- Is a sucker for broadway musicals.

Madeline's Relationship Table

Claire	...She- She's not really dead, right? R-Right...?
Dexter	...I'm sorry I wasn't the greatest friend.

Vivid Recollections Season 2: Into The False Light [COMPLETE]

Working on revising Maddie's CS.

Vivid Recollections Season 2: Into The False Light (Urban-Fantasy, Cosmic-Horror, Mystery Thriller!)

Omai. This got Condemned vibes in it.

I love it.