"BOYS AND GIRLS, ONE AND ALL, witness SHOWS that will CHANGE your VERY LIVES! WONDERS beyond IMAGINATION! HORRORS like you've NEVER SEEN! Come to the NIGHT CARNIVAL on THIS VERY NIGHT!"
The voice called into the wind. One would think that no one would hear it, but they did. The self-same wind carried his voice to all the cozy little villages, with an allure that most parents immediately recognized. Most of them told their children to stay home. Stay safe, stay away from the Autumn-People and their Night Carnival.
But they didn't care. Many people, even some adults who remained young at heart, snuck out in the dead of the night in whimsy, hoping for a glimpse of the wonders and horrors spoken of upon the breeze. Climbing out of windows, sneaking out back doors, taking bikes, sheet ropes, whatever they had to to get out. Just a glimpse, then I'll go home, they all thought. And then they found them. They saw them. Heard them. Smelled them. Felt them. Some of these things they could even taste. It was all just too wonderful to leave so soon.
Treats and rides and games and food and shows and beasts and clowns and acrobats and fortune tellers and all and all and all. So much, it feels like one would burst from the splendor and the lights and the fear and the joy if they could see it all at once.
But where are you in all this? Are you a showman? A child, lured from their home? An adult come to investigate? A beast? A fiend? A soot sprite? Whatever you are, you are welcome here.
BRING OUT YOUR FREAKS!!!
CARNIVAL RULES:
Be kind and respectful (to other players and preferably to their characters)
Be decent (because we don't know the ages of players on here. Keep swearing to a minimum and sexual content outta here!)
Take a moment to breathe (and keep the quote chains to a minimum, no longer than 5 posts long)
Put the words "Dreams Come True on this very night" but with one word changed in your first post
This place is meant to be whimsical and/or lightly spooky, so try to keep with that vibe when making characters or events. Feel free to make carnies and attractions as well!
A small cloaked girl runs through the undergrowth of a forest. She looks back, and sees a wolf pup chasing her. She runs faster, and eventually comes to a stop at the entrance of the Night Carnival. The wolf pup flies past her, crashing into a trash can, knocking it over with a crash. The girl giggles, then says "Silly Kylie!". The wolf pup's ears perk up at the sound of the name, and it bounds over to the girl. The girl removes her hood, revealing wolf like ears, and looks around. "What is this place?"
A small cloaked girl runs through the undergrowth of a forest. She looks back, and sees a wolf pup chasing her. She runs faster, and eventually comes to a stop at the entrance of the Night Carnival. The wolf pup flies past her, crashing into a trash can, knocking it over with a crash. The girl giggles, then says "Silly Kylie!". The wolf pup's ears perk up at the sound of the name, and it bounds over to the girl. The girl removes her hood, revealing wolf like ears, and looks around. "What is this place?"
*edit: Nightmares come true on this very night*
The smiling jester-face-shaped entrance gapes before her. Unidentifiable creatures walk past her, seemingly not noticing her. One, an adult-sized humanoid made out of a translucent blackness, crouches and holds out his hands to the girl, seemingly offering to lift her up onto his shoulders.
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Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
The smiling jester-face-shaped entrance gapes before her. Unidentifiable creatures walk past her, seemingly not noticing her. One, an adult-sized humanoid made out of a translucent blackness, crouches and holds out his hands to the girl, seemingly offering to lift her up onto his shoulders.
The smiling jester-face-shaped entrance gapes before her. Unidentifiable creatures walk past her, seemingly not noticing her. One, an adult-sized humanoid made out of a translucent blackness, crouches and holds out his hands to the girl, seemingly offering to lift her up onto his shoulders.
the girl takes the creature's offer with a smile
He lifts her onto his shoulders, seemingly not caring that he knocked his hat off in the process. She can see the entire- oh!
Even from this height, she can't see the entire carnival. Fireworks burst overhead, as if welcoming her specifically to the strange new world ahead of her. She can see so many lights shining under the new moon, glowing with friendly, colorful luminescence. She can see the refreshment pavilion, and the sideshows, and the house of horrors, and the big top, all from her perch atop the shadow man. She notices that Kylie is up on the figure's shoulders too, gripped gently but firmly, so that she too can see what awaits them.
She points at the food stalls, and says "I'm hungry"
The shadowy creature carries her over to the stands and sets her down alongside the wolf pup. He hands the girl several iron coins and pats her on the back. He sits down on a nearby bench and watches.
She can find just about anything she can imagine here. What does she find the most interesting?
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Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
she eventually decides to buy some chicken legs, since both her and the wolf pup enjoy tearing them with their teeth
The vendor sells many different kinds of legs, from the small chicken to much larger turkey to the grotesquely large pig leg. They seem almost disappointed that she ordered the smallest option.
"If you git hongry agin, come on back now, ya hear?"
The shadow man is still watching from the bench, making a movement closest resembling chuckling when the girl and her puppy tear into the legs.
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Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
I'm fry, and I make doodles. That's why they call me FRY DOODLES. Also no pressure but check out my YouTube channel (Fry Doodles) I'm a disabled, neurodivergent, artsy dumpster fire who's always open to chat. I'm a sensitive little sad bean, and somewhat of a clown. But, I'm also god's favorite princess and the most interesting girl in the world. Crafter of Constellations, vocaloid enjoyer, waluigi’s #1 fan, space alien, your favorite pretty boy, and certified silly goose
*Dreams come true on this past night. Also, Baalz, is this just a Shadow Carnival revival?*
Ale'ar is hunched over next to the entrance muttering to herself as she checks over her blaster. "My second job, and it's still a carnival? I really need to actually read those ads before I agree to the job." Standing, she twirls her security baton and begins walking her rounds through the Carnival proper.
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Proud member of the Spider's Guild (y'all should join!)!
Join Cafe [Redacted], people! I play Treble in it. Isn't SCP stuff awesome?
Gary, a purple plasmoid, is walking through the carnival, laughing to himself, when he sees Ale'ar. "Hey there, haven't seen you since we worked together! Still got my baton," he says, pulling it out of his jelly-like belly.
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...and started me on my way into my next chapter in life...
Gary, a purple plasmoid, is walking through the carnival, laughing to himself, when he sees Ale'ar. "Hey there, haven't seen you since we worked together! Still got my baton," he says, pulling it out of his jelly-like belly.
"Long time no see! Honestly, I barely remember you... That night is a little fuzzy."
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Proud member of the Spider's Guild (y'all should join!)!
Join Cafe [Redacted], people! I play Treble in it. Isn't SCP stuff awesome?
Gary, a purple plasmoid, is walking through the carnival, laughing to himself, when he sees Ale'ar. "Hey there, haven't seen you since we worked together! Still got my baton," he says, pulling it out of his jelly-like belly.
"Long time no see! Honestly, I barely remember you... That night is a little fuzzy."
"Same here, I'm surprised I recognized ya. And yes, quite the night. You, uh, doing good?" He doesn't really know what else to say.
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...and started me on my way into my next chapter in life...
Gary, a purple plasmoid, is walking through the carnival, laughing to himself, when he sees Ale'ar. "Hey there, haven't seen you since we worked together! Still got my baton," he says, pulling it out of his jelly-like belly.
"Long time no see! Honestly, I barely remember you... That night is a little fuzzy."
"Same here, I'm surprised I recognized ya. And yes, quite the night. You, uh, doing good?" He doesn't really know what else to say.
"I'm doing fine. At least this job has nowhere near as few rules..." She snorts at the thought.
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Proud member of the Spider's Guild (y'all should join!)!
Join Cafe [Redacted], people! I play Treble in it. Isn't SCP stuff awesome?
"BOYS AND GIRLS, ONE AND ALL, witness SHOWS that will CHANGE your VERY LIVES! WONDERS beyond IMAGINATION! HORRORS like you've NEVER SEEN!
Come to the NIGHT CARNIVAL on THIS VERY NIGHT!"
The voice called into the wind. One would think that no one would hear it, but they did. The self-same wind carried his voice to all the cozy little villages, with an allure that most parents immediately recognized. Most of them told their children to stay home. Stay safe, stay away from the Autumn-People and their Night Carnival.
But they didn't care. Many people, even some adults who remained young at heart, snuck out in the dead of the night in whimsy, hoping for a glimpse of the wonders and horrors spoken of upon the breeze. Climbing out of windows, sneaking out back doors, taking bikes, sheet ropes, whatever they had to to get out. Just a glimpse, then I'll go home, they all thought. And then they found them. They saw them. Heard them. Smelled them. Felt them. Some of these things they could even taste. It was all just too wonderful to leave so soon.
Treats and rides and games and food and shows and beasts and clowns and acrobats and fortune tellers and all and all and all. So much, it feels like one would burst from the splendor and the lights and the fear and the joy if they could see it all at once.
But where are you in all this? Are you a showman? A child, lured from their home? An adult come to investigate? A beast? A fiend? A soot sprite? Whatever you are, you are welcome here.
CARNIVAL RULES:
This place is meant to be whimsical and/or lightly spooky, so try to keep with that vibe when making characters or events. Feel free to make carnies and attractions as well!
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
*"The Animal" by Disturbed playing*
A small cloaked girl runs through the undergrowth of a forest. She looks back, and sees a wolf pup chasing her. She runs faster, and eventually comes to a stop at the entrance of the Night Carnival. The wolf pup flies past her, crashing into a trash can, knocking it over with a crash. The girl giggles, then says "Silly Kylie!". The wolf pup's ears perk up at the sound of the name, and it bounds over to the girl. The girl removes her hood, revealing wolf like ears, and looks around. "What is this place?"
*edit: Nightmares come true on this very night*
(Extended Signature)
The smiling jester-face-shaped entrance gapes before her. Unidentifiable creatures walk past her, seemingly not noticing her. One, an adult-sized humanoid made out of a translucent blackness, crouches and holds out his hands to the girl, seemingly offering to lift her up onto his shoulders.
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
the girl takes the creature's offer with a smile
(Extended Signature)
*dreams come true this very night.*
*this is awesome*
He lifts her onto his shoulders, seemingly not caring that he knocked his hat off in the process. She can see the entire- oh!
Even from this height, she can't see the entire carnival. Fireworks burst overhead, as if welcoming her specifically to the strange new world ahead of her. She can see so many lights shining under the new moon, glowing with friendly, colorful luminescence. She can see the refreshment pavilion, and the sideshows, and the house of horrors, and the big top, all from her perch atop the shadow man. She notices that Kylie is up on the figure's shoulders too, gripped gently but firmly, so that she too can see what awaits them.
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
She giggles as she looks around in wonder
(Extended Signature)
She can hear voices all over the carnival, barking out over the chattering crowds of children:
"CHICKY LUMPS! COME GET YOUR CHICKY LUMPS! A POUND FOR A COPPER!"
"STEP RIGHT UP, DON'T BE SHY! BEAR WITNESS TO TERRORS OF THE UNSPEAKABLE DEPTHS ON THIS ANCIENT ROLLERCOASTER!"
"COME RIGHT IN, DON'T WORRY ABOUT PAYMENT! WE'VE GOT REAL ROBOTS RIGHT HERE! YOU CAN EVEN TAKE ONE HOME IF YOU LIKE!"
"FUNNEL CAKES! ROOT BEER! CORN DOGS! PRETZELS! WE'VE GOT IT ALL! WHY COME TO THE CARNIVAL IF YOU'LL BE HUNGRY THE ENTIRE TIME?"
"TEST YOUR WITS! CAN YOU GUESS THE WEIGHT OF THIS GIANT TUB OF ICE CREAM? WINNER TAKES IT WITH THEM!"
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
She points at the food stalls, and says "I'm hungry"
(Extended Signature)
The shadowy creature carries her over to the stands and sets her down alongside the wolf pup. He hands the girl several iron coins and pats her on the back. He sits down on a nearby bench and watches.
She can find just about anything she can imagine here. What does she find the most interesting?
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
she eventually decides to buy some chicken legs, since both her and the wolf pup enjoy tearing them with their teeth
(Extended Signature)
The vendor sells many different kinds of legs, from the small chicken to much larger turkey to the grotesquely large pig leg. They seem almost disappointed that she ordered the smallest option.
"If you git hongry agin, come on back now, ya hear?"
The shadow man is still watching from the bench, making a movement closest resembling chuckling when the girl and her puppy tear into the legs.
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
A teifling with a scorpion tail sits on the bench beside the shadow man.
"If I'm being honest, being here reminds me of..."
*trails off looking a bit traumatised*
"Something feels like it's coming true this very night"
I'm fry, and I make doodles. That's why they call me FRY DOODLES. Also no pressure but check out my YouTube channel (Fry Doodles)
I'm a disabled, neurodivergent, artsy dumpster fire who's always open to chat.
I'm a sensitive little sad bean, and somewhat of a clown. But, I'm also god's favorite princess and the most interesting girl in the world.
Crafter of Constellations, vocaloid enjoyer, waluigi’s #1 fan, space alien, your favorite pretty boy, and certified silly goose
*Dreams Come Near On This Very Night
This looks awesome Baalzeboop. I would love to join when I have the time.*
*Dreams come true on this past night. Also, Baalz, is this just a Shadow Carnival revival?*
Ale'ar is hunched over next to the entrance muttering to herself as she checks over her blaster. "My second job, and it's still a carnival? I really need to actually read those ads before I agree to the job." Standing, she twirls her security baton and begins walking her rounds through the Carnival proper.
Proud member of the Spider's Guild (y'all should join!)!
Join Cafe [Redacted], people! I play Treble in it. Isn't SCP stuff awesome?
Harry Potter stuff is cool.
Homebrew: The BloodBorn; GemBlade Soldiers; Soldier of The Silver Armies. (Comments, Improvements?)
Life is okay, but who knows how long that will last.
*Dreams Come True on this evil night*
Gary, a purple plasmoid, is walking through the carnival, laughing to himself, when he sees Ale'ar. "Hey there, haven't seen you since we worked together! Still got my baton," he says, pulling it out of his jelly-like belly.
⌜╔═════════════ The Board ══════════════╗⌝
...and started me on my way into my next chapter in life...
⌞╚════════════ Extended Signature ════════════╝⌟
"Long time no see! Honestly, I barely remember you... That night is a little fuzzy."
Proud member of the Spider's Guild (y'all should join!)!
Join Cafe [Redacted], people! I play Treble in it. Isn't SCP stuff awesome?
Harry Potter stuff is cool.
Homebrew: The BloodBorn; GemBlade Soldiers; Soldier of The Silver Armies. (Comments, Improvements?)
Life is okay, but who knows how long that will last.
"Same here, I'm surprised I recognized ya. And yes, quite the night. You, uh, doing good?" He doesn't really know what else to say.
⌜╔═════════════ The Board ══════════════╗⌝
...and started me on my way into my next chapter in life...
⌞╚════════════ Extended Signature ════════════╝⌟
"I'm doing fine. At least this job has nowhere near as few rules..." She snorts at the thought.
Proud member of the Spider's Guild (y'all should join!)!
Join Cafe [Redacted], people! I play Treble in it. Isn't SCP stuff awesome?
Harry Potter stuff is cool.
Homebrew: The BloodBorn; GemBlade Soldiers; Soldier of The Silver Armies. (Comments, Improvements?)
Life is okay, but who knows how long that will last.
Izzy and her pup are wandering in wonder
(Extended Signature)