You spent a lot of time hanging around clowns, freaks, and fellow members of the weird club. Maybe you ran away from home, or you're doing this because it's your passion? You know how to get people's attention, and make them look where you need them to. You've mastered several forms of the craft and use it to your advantage. A jack-of-all-trades if you will. You seem trustworthy but are you?
- Skill Proficiencies: Sleight of Hand, Acrobatics, Animal Handling, or Performance
- Tool Proficiencies: Proficient in Thieves Tools, Vehicles (Land), and Cobblers Tools, because you've worn out your fair share of shoes.
- Languages: You've learned all the swear words in one language and a good amount of ballads in another.
- Equipment: You are equipped with Thieves Tools, a musical instrument of your choice, a disguise kit, and a deck of trick playing cards.
Role
What was your role in your time in the circus? What did you excel in before this adventure?
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Role |
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Ringmaster
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2
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Clown
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3
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Trapeze Artist
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4
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Contortionist
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5
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Tightrope Walker
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6
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Sword Swallower
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7
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Fire Eater
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8
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Magician
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Feature: Word of Mouth
You gain a +2 to all persuasion rolls. You can play people like they're a card game. You know how to get someone's guard down using just the right moves and striking at the right moment. You can make anyone believe anything, and change fate with a quick whisper into someone's ear. Be careful about who you deceive though, it may come back to you.
Suggested Characteristics
Are you silly and quirky? Or are you deceitful and mischievous. Any circus performer knows how to reach their audience, but what you do to them is up to you.
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Personality Trait |
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I have the patience of a thousand moons. Practice is all it takes.
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2
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I have a song for every occasion!
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3
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I can't do peace and quiet. I've gotten used to the hustle and bustle of the circus.
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4
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Juggling helps me retain focus, so when I need to think I grab three similarly sized objects and start throwing.
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5
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I can combine any pattern or color together in an outfit and make it look good.
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6
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I'm amazing at improvising.
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7
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I'm an avid storyteller and can get anyone's attention.
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8
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Sometimes being so special is a curse. No one understands me.
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Ideal |
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Greed. I do my tricks for money and money alone. (Evil)
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2
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Loyalty. I stick with my pack. (Good)
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3
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Attention. I know how to make people look at me. (Any)
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4
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Limits. I know when I need to stop doing something before I hurt myself. (Lawful)
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5
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Stakes. I think things could always get a little more interesting. (Chaotic)
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6
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Insight. I take in my surroundings in detail and can read people like a book. (Neutral)
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Bond |
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1
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My circus is my chosen family. I'd do anything for them.
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2
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I owe a great debt to the ringmaster.
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3
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I look out for #1 in life.
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4
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I look up to the greatest performer of the century.
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5
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I find that animals understand me more than people do.
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6
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I love having an audience to see me show off.
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Flaw |
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I can't say no to a dare.
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2
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I choose flight over fight any day.
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3
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I tend to make rash decisions. Y'know, stuff like joining the circus.
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4
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I'm always looking for ways to practice my sleight of hand. Is this your watch?
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5
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I have to give the audience what they want, even if it means hurting someone else.
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6
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I sometimes ramble, which can give away important information from time to time.
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