I'm collecting ideas for my new campaign and ask a simple thing from everyone, player or GM. My players will eventually stumble upon a travelling circus troupe that actually hides sinister intentions. Basically, I want you people to create and expand that circus. I invite anyone who reads this thread to post a character concept for a character that could be part of the circus, so that I end up with a whole bunch of performers for the troupe!
Also, feel free to add any other idea you may have, such as a name for the troupe or anything else.
Things I would like you to post :
- A character concept
- Race and class (Not necessary)
- Physical description (Not necessary)
- Background (Not necessary)
- Anything else you have in mind.
Thanks a lot for your help!
For those who wish to know, the circus was created a few years ago by a tiefling named Zovan Blackloud, born from a human mother and rejected by most since his early years. Born in a country where religious zeal is common, he was quickly identified as a devil because of his appearance and innate powers (as a sorcerer) and was tracked down by inquisitors. After years of hiding and running away, Zovan grew mad with anger, wishing death and suffering on the humans who had rejected and hurt him. He met a few like-minded outcasts and decided to create the circus, where he could easily keep his identity secret (no one questions someone for wearing a mask in a circus troupe) and infiltrate human society, amusing them for a moment before committing terrible acts upon them. It seems the villages on the circus' path often report cases of kidnappings, arson or sinister rituals. Zovan enjoys the company of outcasts, those rejected by human society because of their race, appearance or opinions, and likes to think that everyone, in his circus, is given a new chance to make his mark in life... even if that mark must be done in the flesh of others.
I'm inclined to think they would have a lot of stealthy types; rogues, bards, rangers, etc. I'd throw a harrower in there, too, maybe an arcane trickster, an illusionist or enchanter, and a doppelganger or 2 to round it out.
I'm inclined to think they would have a lot of stealthy types; rogues, bards, rangers, etc. I'd throw a harrower in there, too, maybe an arcane trickster, an illusionist or enchanter, and a doppelganger or 2 to round it out.
I guess the leaders would probably be of these classes, yes. I also thought of an animal tamer who could probably be a ranger or a druid.
A character concept
- Race and class (Not necessary)
- Physical description (Not necessary)
- Background (Not necessary)
- Anything else you have in mind.
A character concept
- Race and class (Not necessary)
- Physical description (Not necessary)
- Background (Not necessary)
- Anything else you have in mind.
It's always interesting to take such phenomenons into a fantasy world, in which a man can be born like this because of a curse or something else. I like the idea.
A rod of splendor could be a nice item for such a band to quickly raise a circus tent in a relatively small village, Zovan could see good use of such an item to get him expensive looking clothing and the charisma boost is actually very useful for a sorceror.
Consider a summoner, perhaps Zovan himself to impress the peasants with fantastic creatures from beyond this reality using summon monster spells without actually having to take these creatures along.
A rod of splendor could be a nice item for such a band to quickly raise a circus tent in a relatively small village, Zovan could see good use of such an item to get him expensive looking clothing and the charisma boost is actually very useful for a sorceror.
Consider a summoner, perhaps Zovan himself to impress the peasants with fantastic creatures from beyond this reality using summon monster spells without actually having to take these creatures along.
I like the idea of the summoner, but he might be a bit hard to place in the troupe since summoners don't even exist in my campaign setting... yet. Also, I'll check the rod out!