The ringleader is the first impression for the audience. You have to entertain them, entice them, hype them, and prepare them for the amazing acts they are about to witness.
Wether you are a performer stepped up to be the leader, or a natural leader with a passion for the arts, your people skills and way with words will shine through.
You might have your own act in the show, or you might be spending your time taking advantage of the fact that you have a very distracted audience paying attention to the wonderful acts going on stage. A ringleader has a natural charm and can entice and influence people with their words
- Skill Proficiencies: Pick 2 skills from the following: Arcana, Acrobatics, Deception, Performance, and Persuasion.
- Tool Proficiencies: You are proficient with one musical instrument of your choice. Pick between Disguise kit or Thieves' tools.
- Languages: One extra language of your choice
- Equipment: A musical instrument of your choice, a set of clothes, gloves, the thieves' tools or disguise kit you chose, and a pouch containing 15 gold pieces.
As a ringleader, it's your duty to sell your show. People will slowly start to know your name, and you'll grow in popularity or quite the opposite. Depends on the audience; it depends on the show. But no matter what, you're gonna get your money's worth. Whether that be by your great charisma or...less savory methods is your choice. You have an uncanny ability to keep a show going no matter how bad it seems to be going. You really are quite the crowd-turner. By joining in your show, you encourage your performers and your crowd.
(credit to FareehaBVB)
Suggested Characteristics
Some examples of traits and flaws a ringleader might have/develop
| d6 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | My show will give me profit whether it's good or not. No refunds. |
| 2 | I entertain for the fun and thrill of it! Money is the least of my troubles, simply an addition to the thrill of a great performance! |
| 3 | The smiles on the faces of the people viewing my show is the most inspiring thing possible. |
| 4 | "That's showbiz baby" is my motto in life. |
| 5 | I don't only own the show. I am the show! |
| 6 | My performers are my friends, I wouldn't have a show without them. |
| d4 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Addiction. My goal is to keep everyone's attention and never let go of it. (Chaotic) |
| 2 | Cash. I'm getting my money at the end, so I'll work for it. (Neutral) |
| 3 | Fear. Everyone will leave my show with a new sense of fear from my freaks! (Evil) |
| 4 | Astounding Performance. My performance will be incredible, and I'll be satisfied with praise. (Any) |
| d4 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | A rose from a single member of the audience outweighs a crowd full of rotten tomatoes. |
| 2 | Someone destroyed your name, and now you're going to rebuild it. They'll pay too. |
| 3 | Your crew is your family, you'd be nowhere without them. |
| 4 | You collect freaks for your freak show, you fascinated by them or you understand how they've been shunned |
| d4 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | Your show is...a little too weird for most folks. |
| 2 | Your name isn't very well known where you are. |
| 3 | Your shows outcome affects your mood, or the other way around. |
| 4 | You're a perfectionist, your show has to be perfect. Your performers don't like this very much |
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