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Fantasy Dark Star Circus

Sanctuaryforall1

Pyrrha Nikos Lives On


  • Welcome!


    This world is a strange and wonderful place. Magic is all around us yet the humans are too afraid to see it and thus they only look for it in the most peculiar of places. They are drawn to us like moths to a flame and we perform in order to survive. We bring magic and wonder into their lives in a way that keeps us from ever being truly seen by them, in a way that makes us invisible. We are the Dark Star Circus. This family of myths and monsters survives in a world that would never accept us by sticking together and making our magic an act. Those who hunt us struggle to see us past the wave of disbelievers but our magic is stronger than ever and as our family grows so too does our power bloom. Together we survive, together we thrive, and it is together that we will live to see a new tomorrow in a world that wishes us dead.

    Plot:
    Our characters are members of The Dark Star Circus and Fairgrounds, a group of mythical beings who disguise themselves as a traveling circus group in order to survive. This thread follows their day to day lives, struggles, and dangers as they are hunted and still going through with performances in order to keep their existence undercover in plain sight. The group is lead by the witch Kenna Alaura who has used her magic to give them human passing forms and to quell their most primal instincts but she can only protect them so much from themselves and others. Will hunters descend on the gathered monsters? Will they fall apart from the inside out? What treachery lies within?

    Rules:
    1. Please listen to the thread owner. Whether it be asking you to change something or enforcing a rule, my word is final and I would appreciate it if you didn't fight me.
    2. Please do not attempt to claim a magical creature already being used unless given special permission by the rper who has claimed it! Duplicates are only acceptable if approved by both the original rper and the thread owner!
    3. You may have as many characters as you like so long as genders are kept even and you can handle the amount of characters you decide to have. If you slack with posts I will require characters to be removed from the rp!
    4. Keep Powers/Abilities reasonably leveled. Be sure to give it some sort of weakness. Myths and monsters always have a weakness and they will have them in this thread. NO ONE is immune to everything.
    5. Please keep face claims realistic and respectful. I understand using art to show the magic form of characters but ALL characters have a human form in order to be apart of the circus.
    6. Any large plots or minor plots that have to do with the larger plot must be run past me. Small personal plots that have little to do with the larger plot can stay between rpers.
    7. This will be an advanced RP so please be sure to write at least 3 paragraphs per character.
    8. As we want to keep this thread alive, you'll be expected to post at least every 2 weeks. If you haven't posted in that time, we will have to kick you.
    9. We are looking to have characters be in their 20s and 30s, so like young adults. Mythical creatures can of course be waaaaaay older in age but their face claims should be younger in order to give off the effect the circus would desire to present.
    10. If I feel uncomfortable with a power, situation, creature, or ability and ask you to change it, please do so without arguing.
    11. Please follow all RPN rules. No discrimination of any kind will be tolerated.
    12. More rules will be added as needed.

    Form:
    Name:
    Stage Name:
    Nicknames:
    Job:
    Age:
    Gender:
    Sexuality:
    Species:

    Family:
    Crush:
    Significant Other:
    Other Significant Relationships:
    History:

    Personality:
    Likes:
    Dislikes:
    Fears:

    All of the above is required for the forms but you can feel free to add more!


    List of Taken Creatures:

    Witch
    Jorogumo
    Kitsune
    Dragon
    Werewolf
    Angel
    Mermaid (Siren)
    Chimera
    Leviathan
    Phoenix
    Alicorn
    Cerberus
    Kraken
    Basilisk
    Pixie
    Lamia
    Banshee
    Sphynx
    vampire
    Gorgon
    Satyr/faun
    Phantom
    Crossroads demon
    Reaper
    Celestial
    Jinn
    Slime
    Elf
    Church Grim
    Sylph
    Valkyrie
    Griffon

    Jobs (More Can Be Added if Suggested):
    Head of House 1/1: Kenna
    Ring Leader 1/1: Evelynn
    Security 3/Unlimited: Ronan, Chiltook, Enzo, Open
    Tapeze Artists 2/2: Shayla, Lucius
    Tightrope Walkers 3/3: Seranna, Yuri, Hyacinth
    Animal Tamers 1/2: Catlyn, Open
    Medics 1/Unlimited: Lysander, Open
    Strong Man 1/1: Michael
    Strong Man Assistant 0/1: Open
    Singers 1/2: Tamzin, Open
    Clowns 1/Unlimited: Moira, Open
    Eating Act 1/1: Dorian
    Fortune Telling 1/1: Kenna
    Human Cannonball 1/1: Clover
    Human Cannonball Assistant 0/1: Open
    Face Painters 3/5: Ansel, Oliver, Cyrus, Open
    Fire Performer 1/1: Brandish
    Fire Performer Assistant 0/1: Open
    Knife Thrower 1/1: Draven
    Knife Thrower Assistant 1/1: Signe
    Ride Operators 1/Unlimited: Milo, Open
    Maintenance Workers 1/Unlimited: Dakota, Open
    Contortionist 2/2: Amarantha, Riley
    Magician 1/1: Sakari
    Magician Assitant 0/1: Open
    Jugglers 0/6: Open
    Mime 0/3: Open
    Kissing Booth 0/2: Open
    Light Show Operators 2/2: Reagan, Atlas
    Stilt Walker 1/3: Zackariah, Open
    Setup/Set Design Crew 1/Unlimited: Aleiga, Open

    Note: More roles can be added. Just talk to me first about the act or job and what it will entail and I will decide if it is viable and how many slots I will have available for it.

    Links:
    Sign Up: You're Here!
    RP: Coming Soon!
    Discord: Here!



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  • Name: Sakari Akiak Hitkar-Bear
    Pronunciation: Suh-kar-ee Ah-key-ahk Hit-kar-Bear
    Stage Name: The Bayn Caribou of the Dark Circus
    Nicknames: Saka, HB, Bear, Caribou
    Job: Magician
    Age: 23years
    Pronouns: She/Her
    Sexuality: Questioning/Unsure
    Species: Jinn
    ~
    Family:
    •Emani Hitkar-Bear (mother)
    •Ataneq Bear (father)
    •Dijon Hitkar (elder brother, Jinn clan leader)
    •The Tribe of Puyuq'tungtu
    ~
    Crush: none
    Significant Other: none
    Other Significant Relationships: Najak Ittunga (human best friend)
    History:
    Sakari grew up in a small Alaskan town with her jinn mother, Emani, and native human father, Ataneq. A mixture of jinn and humans, the town of Puyuq’tungtu makes up a population of a whopping twenty-three permanent residents. During her childhood years, she was raised alongside the two other jinn youngsters and the six human children of the town. They all lived together peacefully, a town and tribe of one family. When her powers began to show themselves, her mother told her an old story. It was one she’d heard the jinn elders of their village tell many times before, but this version was a little different. More personal.
    Many, many years before Sakari was born and even longer before her mother had met her father, Emani was once married to a very powerful jinn named Ashay Hitkar. He was once the great leader and protector of the Jinn people and Emani had loved him very much, even having a son with him, but he eventually made the choice to give his life during the war for their freedom from the great Pixies and Dragons who had ruled over the main Jinn clan hundreds of years ago. The war then finally ended with the Phoenix King at the time enforcing upon his allies a declaration in favor of the freedom of all Jinn, seeing how the death of Ashay himself had pushed the Jinn farther than they should have been. With her blessing and pride, Emani watched as the son she and Ashay had raised together before his passing followed in his late father’s footsteps to lead their clan into a new era. He was born for it, making their people proud.
    Knowing her son would be alright on his own, Emani left her homelands. Spending decades on the road and in various countries before finding solace in the open arms of the secluded tribes of Alaska, it took her a while to accept the loss of her husband and process all she’d experienced before the aftermath of the war. While she never fully could get past all that happened, she soon found new happiness with a human man, Ataneq.
    Sakari was taught by the jinn elders that everyone should be treated equally, no matter how different they are. Even humans. Her own father and their tribe was proof of that. With his unconditional love and trust, he never wavered in his confidence that all peoples have the potential for good. He repeated this to her over and over: The past is the past and everyone is capable of change, of love. Whether you’re a jinn or a human. Even a pixie, a dragon, a hunter, or other. Even if her mother didn’t share the same sentiment. No, her mother was always warning her of the dangers of the outside world and to be wary who you give your trust, having seen far too much and wanting to shield her daughter from that pain. From the world outside the safe little village she'd found.
    And it was after a conversation with her mother quickly became an argument and very suddenly, nearly turned into an all-out fight, that Sakari left. Not a word to anyone, just a note. She needed to get away. She loved her home and her tribe, her parents, but she needed to leave that place. There were some things she wanted to do, to see. The world outside of her small, arctic town surely had to have the answers she wanted.
    ~
    Personality: *tba
    Likes: Extreme cold, snow, ice, fish, birds, dogs, fire, fruit, hot tea, trees, sand, quiet, music, exploring
    Dislikes: Extreme heat, loud noises, pizza, salad, crowds, audiobooks, her motion sickness
    Fears: Rejection, being found/confronted by her family, drowning, tree-climbing
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    Faceclaim: Sen Mitsuji
    Name: Yuri Sumiko Satō
    Nicknames: Yuri-bird
    Stage Name: Sky Blossom
    Age: Appears 23, actually closer to 458
    Gender/Pronouns: He/Him
    Species: Pixie
    Job: Tightrope Walker
    Sexuality: Demisexual/Panromantic

    Personality: Yuri is an absolute sweetheart. He's incredibly sociable and tends to get along with everyone he meets, though he can be a bit much for introverts at first. He can be reckless with himself and mischievous in all the best ways, it's sort of in his nature after all. He's a feel good kind of guy and enjoys a lively atmosphere, making him a perfect fit for circus life. He's an absolute charmer when he wants to be, often citing his cute face and dimples as his ticket out of trouble. He prefers to just go with the flow and tends to literally go wherever he feels like, whenever he feels like it. It's nearly impossible to keep this guy down. For all his relaxed mannerisms, he has absolutely 0 tolerance for harassment and isn't afraid to do something about it when he sees it. He's a tease in the most dad way as possible. If he catches wind of a crush you have, he's giving you hell for it. 'I don't know, can you?' is one of his absolute favorite lines. He's notorious for his pranks, though he is respectful of wishes should you tell him to knock it off. For all of his mischief, he goes above and beyond for his friends. He gives some of the best comfort out there and he's ready to give it at any time of the day. You wouldn't think there's much thought behind those eyes, but he has an awful tendency to overthink when left alone for too long. He does enjoy philosophizing with others though, dreaming of a world with less problems than the one they have.
    Likes: Cooking, baking, fashion, heights, loud music, sweets, cheering people up, competition, dancing, adventure, makeup.
    Dislikes: Cold weather, feeling tired, being looked down on (metaphorically, doesn't really mind if others are taller than him), birds (they're a pain when he's normal sized).
    Fears: Deforestation, that he's not good enough, letting one of the other Walkers down/getting them hurt.

    Family:
    —Father: Liu Satō
    —Mother: Rin Satō
    —Sibling(s): Ymir Satō (Sister)
    Kiri Satō (Brother)
    —Other: --

    Crush/Partner: None (yet)
    History: Yuri's family had always been the protectors of their troupe, a job they held with high honor. Protecting against natural predators, managing the after math of severe storms, or even fighting against invading troupes on the rare occasions all fell under their jurisdiction. His older siblings were more than happy to take up the mantle of several generations, but Yuri was hesitant. It wasn't that he couldn't fight or even that he didn't want to. He loved his people dearly, but their world had been changing long before he'd ever been born. With the growth of humanity and the masses of land being repurposed for their housing, his troupe found themselves having to move. Once would have been fine, twice a bit of a hassle, but once every 30 years? It was demoralizing to say the least. Their focus became less about protecting what they had and more about trying to keep everyone together as they moved. What was the point of trying to settle when they would forfeit their homes so easily? Why not confront the humans or, even better, try to find an understanding with them? Why when discussions of a solution began to stir did no one want to take action? His family grew weary, the once proud warriors simply finding contentment in their new reality.

    This should have made him resent humans, should have made him upset with his family for being so passive about it. For a while, he did. But as the world grew and changed, his natural curiosity began ticking away at that resentment. He wanted to see the world they shut out, to see what was so special they needed the land that had once belonged to his people. His family understood, they had experienced their fair share of adventures and understood the allure of something new. Something hopeful. And so, he took off with their well wishes. For a while he kept to the small sections of woods close to suburbs. He'd play tricks on the local youth who felt brave enough to venture into his territory while he observed this strange, new way of life. Not long after, the Dark Star Circus came to town. Originally, he hadn't paid it much mind. Circuses were no new concept to him, and the idea of a human run circus didn't sound spectacular. Still, he couldn't deny his curiosity when he overheard a couple of teenagers raving about how "magical" it was. With nothing better to do, he went to investigate for himself. He could feel the difference, the real magic this circus had that he hadn't found anywhere else. It felt like home, or somewhere he might like to call home. It didn't take long for Kenna to find him and make him a deal he delighted in accepting.

 
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  • COMPLETED​

    DAHLBÄCK
    ;; signe

    name: signe elisabeth dahlbäck
    stage name: desdemona
    nicknames: sisi, open to more
    job: knife thrower assistant
    age: appears to be in her mid-twenties but is actually centuries old
    gender: female
    - pronouns: feminine (she/her)
    sexuality: pansexual
    species: valkyrie

    family: yrsa dahlbäck (biological mother), erik dahlbäck (biological father), and sven dahlbäck (older biological brother)
    crush: micheal
    significant other: tbd
    other significant relationships: tbd
    history: signe was born to wealthy mortal parents, yrsa and erik, in the eastern part of present-day sweden during the viking age. she was the second-born child with the first being her brother, sven, and the only daughter of the couple. growing up, her family was quite devoted to their worship of the norse gods. signe, herself, had always been particularly captivated by the story of the god, odin. as a child, she often made offerings (like bread, wood carvings, meat, etc.) to the god and participated in some festivities related to the nordic religion. her fascination with odin and the other gods only grew as she aged and, thus, it was no shock that the blonde pursued the role of a priestess, where she participated in more intensive, dark rituals and festivities in order to show her devotion to the gods. she never expected to become a battle-maiden of odin though.

    she never met a physical manifestation of odin as a mortal woman, but rather was visited by the god in a dream, where he bestowed the supernatural abilities and duties of a valkyrie to her. any other normal human being would have thought the dream to be that of the imagination. but as a priestess, signe believed dreams to carry messages and could provide means of contact with otherworldly beings. so, she had no doubt that her dream was not real when she awoke the following day. however, by accepting the god's favor, she was forced to give up her beloved family, and though it broke a piece of her soul to do so, she did. she never returned to her family either.

    signe spent centuries, obediently deciding the fates of warriors in battle and leading those souls to odin's hall valhalla. but after many centuries of following the god's demands, the valkyrie grew weary of the life she had brought upon herself. and, thus, signe began to plot her escape. she knew that defying odin could cost her dearly, as it had valkyries like brynhild and hjalmgunnar. she had to come up with a plan that was both strategic and perfectly timed. but after many decades went by, the blonde began to lose hope in ever escaping the clutches of the god whom she had worshipped for so long. well, that is until she heard a little rumor about a "magical" circus that had come to the town in which she had been passing through at the time. only mildly intrigued by it, signe decided to check it out. the valkyrie could practically taste the magic upon attending one of the circus's shows. as a former priestess and valkyrie, she naturally had an eye for magic. yes, the little circus that she had found by chance was her risky opportunity.

    personality: signe is a bit of a complicated character in the way that there are different dimensions to her personality. the valkyrie is good at playing the role that her environment demands her to in order to blend into the crowd and achieve whatever goal she may have set. in other words, the woman knows how to put on a good performance. perhaps, some might view her as deceptive behavior in a negative light but it is a survival instinct for the blonde. she also does well at combating obstacles that are thrown her way and are able to work around restrictions that might be placed on her. after all, she is quite a clever soul. while she might appear to move confidently through life, signe battles with her own inner demons—guilt from past decisions and fear of failure being among those. even so, her insecurities have not exactly stopped her from taking risks or fulfilling the duties that she must.

    given her history, it is no surprise that signe has a strong sense of justice regardless of the masks she chooses to wear to a point that she can be both ruthless and vindictive at times. but what does one really expect from a chooser of the slain? it is kind of in her blood. anyways, she tends to favor reason over emotion, but not always. for those she considers dear to her or those she feels the drive to protect, she may favor emotion over reason and act impulsively.

    signe has a dry sense of humor. she's quite good at delivering a clever and intentionally amusing response with a facial expression of neutrality. it kind of helps break the almost intimidating presence she initially may put off to some individuals. her compassion and her way of words also make her a charismatic person.

    overall, the valkyrie is just one of those people it may take some time to unravel to reveal the truth of her character.
    - virtues: clever, protective, daring, compassionate, strong, adaptable, fair, decisive, charismatic
    - vices: complex, sarcastic, distrustful, vindictive, deceptive, can be ruthless, a little reckless at times
    likes: challenges, weaponry, justice, the sound of laughter, rain, children, the night sky, helping others, cold weather, natural bodies of water, lussebullar, learning new things
    dislikes: betrayal, injustice, talking about her past, boredom, feeling trapped, lutefisk, nightmares, lies, hot weather, losing
    fears: failure, being found by odin, confinement
    coded by reveriee.

 
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    name


    Lucius Killian Crosse







    nicknames


    Luke, Luci







    stage name


    wip







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    trapeze artist







    age


    one hundred & seventy-four







    gender


    male, he/him







    sexuality


    bisexual







    species


    vampire













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    haracter.










    personality


    {wip} sly & seductive & mischievous.







    likes


    night, forests, praise, fresh blood, pleasure, thunderstorms, adrenaline, scent of roses, playing with humans, atmosphere of bars







    dislikes


    sunlight, hunger, fire, authority, criticism, following rules, stale or sugary blood, strong perfumes & colognes







    fears


    fire, burning alive







    playlist


    wip













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    family


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    friends with Shayla













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    bilities.










    powers


    venom, hypnosis, charm-speak, wall-crawl, shapeshifting, immortality, regenerative healing, heightened senses, enhanced speed & strength







    strengths


    stealth, strength, speed, persuasion, tracking & hunting







    weaknesses


    silver, fire, sunlight, holy artifacts, wooden stakes













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    faceclaim


    Diego Barrueco













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