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Something Wicked This Way Comes - title of a book by Ray Bradbury
The title is taken from "By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes," a line said by the witches in Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Only the general concept of a strange carnival such as in the novel by Ray Bradbury will be used. No Mr Dark, thought the carnival owner may very well be supernatural. Part of the carnival’s design will be based on a TV show known as Carnivale.
The carnival’s name will also draw from this concept. It is known as:
Something Wicked
The permanent residents of the carnivale, other than Jonathan Rhand (the owner), are “human”. However, they may have some very exotic skills. They do not age while employed. However the carnival’s development began in 1897 in eastern Europe. Mr Rhand immigrated to America and started the circus in 1901. In 1897 he had two employees, Friday (a darker skinned hobbit/dwarf) and Jalut (an 8 foot tall giant deaf mute).
“I have a tender spot in my heart for cripples and bastards and broken things.” - Tyrian Lannister, Game of Thrones. This is a favorite quote by Mr Rhand. Many of the employees of the carnival were found in freak shows, often abused. Some of the hawkers were abused children who he rescued. (This is far less common once law enforcement got better with keeping records.) Hawkers are the people who run games.
Each group member MUST have a specialty. It may have evolved over time since joining. But most members must have a way to entertain guests.
Something Wicked always sets up camp outside of town in a fashion very similar to the way the Renaissance Festival does. The layout is very similar, complete with shops, entertainment, and rides.
Guests from the local population will be normal. There is a parking fee, entrance fee, fees for certain shows, tickets for rides. Yes, some of the entertainment is mature themed - a fact that draws the wrath of religious groups. (Please remember, RPN has site rules. Keep it clean in the RP.)
Posting
3rd Person, past tense
I am looking for posts of at least 3 decent paragraphs. Normally I go for a page+, but I am going to relax this requirement a bit. Quality over quantity.
Ask before barging into someone else’s scene.
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The title is taken from "By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes," a line said by the witches in Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Only the general concept of a strange carnival such as in the novel by Ray Bradbury will be used. No Mr Dark, thought the carnival owner may very well be supernatural. Part of the carnival’s design will be based on a TV show known as Carnivale.
The carnival’s name will also draw from this concept. It is known as:
Something Wicked
The permanent residents of the carnivale, other than Jonathan Rhand (the owner), are “human”. However, they may have some very exotic skills. They do not age while employed. However the carnival’s development began in 1897 in eastern Europe. Mr Rhand immigrated to America and started the circus in 1901. In 1897 he had two employees, Friday (a darker skinned hobbit/dwarf) and Jalut (an 8 foot tall giant deaf mute).
“I have a tender spot in my heart for cripples and bastards and broken things.” - Tyrian Lannister, Game of Thrones. This is a favorite quote by Mr Rhand. Many of the employees of the carnival were found in freak shows, often abused. Some of the hawkers were abused children who he rescued. (This is far less common once law enforcement got better with keeping records.) Hawkers are the people who run games.
Each group member MUST have a specialty. It may have evolved over time since joining. But most members must have a way to entertain guests.
Something Wicked always sets up camp outside of town in a fashion very similar to the way the Renaissance Festival does. The layout is very similar, complete with shops, entertainment, and rides.
Guests from the local population will be normal. There is a parking fee, entrance fee, fees for certain shows, tickets for rides. Yes, some of the entertainment is mature themed - a fact that draws the wrath of religious groups. (Please remember, RPN has site rules. Keep it clean in the RP.)
Posting
3rd Person, past tense
I am looking for posts of at least 3 decent paragraphs. Normally I go for a page+, but I am going to relax this requirement a bit. Quality over quantity.
Ask before barging into someone else’s scene.
Use tags
I can still work with that! This sounds fun.
