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Character Name: Tabasco Truelove (Basco Badabing)
Title: "Make 'em Laugh! Make 'em Laugh! Make 'em LAUGH!"
Password: Monkey
Describe their talent/skill/act: Clowning Around! Clowns are brought in to raise the audience's spirits and perk them up again after the more serious acts in the show. Basco Badabing works with the primarily with the other clowns in the troupe, and focuses on tumbling, juggling, slapstick comedy, and making children smile.
In the center ring, Basco is hit with large squeaky mallets, smashed in the face with cream pies, and hams it up with the other clowns. His feline abilties make tumbling, climbing and gymnastics quite effortless as he always lands on his feet before faking that he didn't. However, his fear of fire keeps him from participating in some ofther antics by his prankster friends. He is experienced with horses due to his background as a rodeo clown. Basco waits on standby in the event a horse performer is injured or needs assistance.
Behind the scenes, Basco tours around the sideshow area. While people marvel at the spectacles present, he likes to cheer up the frightened children with balloon animals, candies, or simple magic tricks. One of his primary talents is making people laugh.
Having passed his Coming of Age Trial he is also able to turn himself completely into a cat, but it takes tremedous energy and can only be done once or twice a day. It also leaves him with the problem of searching for clothes afterwards. (see Ref Image 09)
Appearance: Feline Humanoid. Basco looks far more human than feline, but he does have certain features that stand out. Cat ear, eyes, tail, and lightly striped fur are the most noticeable thereof. He's a handsome boy with a killer fangy smile.
Body Type: Atheletic (see Ref Image 01). Growing up on a farm and later working it he rodeo kept Basco fit as a fiddle. Though he pads himself during performances, his build is quite lean. His body is covered with light fur and he has tan stripes on his back, arm, legs, and face.
Hands & Feet: (see Ref Image 02) His hands and feet look more human than feline, though both are slightly larger than normal size. Nails are tough, sharp, and constantly in need of filing.
Hair: Spikey, fiery orange. It reaches his shoulders. (see Ref Image 03)
Eyes: Brilliant, emerald green. They are human in shape, but looks like cat's eyes. (see Ref Image 04)
Clown Makeup: (see Ref Images 05-08 ) Basco likes a slight variety in his stage persona, but being one of the younger performers he prefers the youthful or feminine looks. On occasion, he's dressed as a female clown for entertainment value, but it's not something he enjoys.
Personality: Light-hearted and happy, Basco's personality is perfect for the clown profession. Unlike most cats, he's not an attention monger. Basco enjoys being at the center of attention, but prefers to share the spot light. He's quite the team player, but also knows to stop before jokes get carried too far.
He loves to laugh and make people laugh, but he also desires being respected as a professional. He doesn't not take well to people insulting or considering his craft "beneath them."
World and History: World > Nebibit: A medium-sized continent on the animal planet of Nergdjut-Puiyit. The inhabitants of Nebibit are primarily of feline heritage, and range from fully feline animals to those resembling humans with relatively minimal feline characteristics. The anthromophoric (feline humanoid) class are considered the most elite of their kind. Upon coming of age (at 20), one is tested in their ability to use the skills of their natural (feline) and their evolutionary (human) states.
History > Tabasco Truelove: Raised on a farm, "Basco" grew up in a large, loving household with his parents, brothers, and sisters. One of the middle children of the family, Tabasco relied on his wit and cunning to keep the family amused and his workload minimal. At 14, a fire destroyed his family's farm, killing his entire family with it. Instead of going into a local orphanage, he opted for joining a traveling rodeo group. Basco started out cleaning stables and loading carts, but quickly graduated to participating in the shows when he came to the rescue of a cowboy thrown from his horse.
All cowboys, even clown ones, suffer from a little heartbreak, but Basco's heart got busted beyong repair. She was the headliner of rodeo and as beautiful as they come. When Basco proclaimed his feelings for her she simply laughed. "No one could ever love a clown. All they are good for are jokes and making fools out of themselves." Basco took his craft seriously, so hearing her mockery of him crushed his will to remain in the rodeo troupe. Finding the advertisement for the Cirque de Coeur Torve, Basco decided a change in employer was necessary.
References: I do not have any personal images of Basco. The following references belong to their respective owners, and the links to the original files are listed in the image descriptions provided.
prompt Response
The Center Ring. It is the place all circus performers dream of stepping foot, but it is also the one place a performer can't hide. For Basco, receiving the call to debut in Cirque brought with it as much happiness as it did fear. What if they didn't find him amusing? What if they crowd refused to laugh? What if they.... started booing? Having left the rodeo behind, Basco Badabing found himself in a precarious position. He would either perform his well rehearsed acts precisely as done in practice, or something would go tragically right and he would be shot up into stardom. He'd be a laughing stock either way, but such is the life of a clown.
Bouncing with anticipating, Basco waited for the cue. Four simple words were all it took to call out the horde of clowns. His ears perked as he waited for the call. Closing his eyes, he pictured every prank, joke, tumble, and stunt in his mind. With the lights low, his pupils were wide and ringed with green. A last look in the mirror and a goofy grin was all it took to solidify his courage.
"Bring in the Clowns!"
The call for 'showtime' never sounded sweeter, taking a second to relish the applause, the audience laughed it up as Basco was dragged from the shadows by his tail. His large, floppy shoes bounced in squeaked to the children's delight as Basco shuffled in wearing a ruffled dress and bright blue wig. The children squealed and clapped as Basco tripped over his own feet, fell backwards, tucked into a roll, and finished in a handstand. The cackled at his heart printed boxer shorts and hairy legs. A couple of flips and twirls and the laugher changed to gasps of awe, shortly before returning to laughter when Basco took a cream pie and some seltzer to the face.
The best thing about clowns is he didn't have to worry about talking. As a new addition to the troupe, Basco only needed to focus on entertaining, miming, and getting hurt without actually getting hurt. The best thing about being a regular clown as opposed to a rodeo clown, was the severe lack of raging bull charging straight at him. Skipping over to the side, he plucked up a couple of batons. and waited for his signal for the juggling portion.
After the first couple misses, which he was able to play off as "clowning around". Basco managed to shake the small bit of performance anxiety hindering his routine. Tuning out the laughter, he focused on the task at hand. Things were going smoothly until another clown shook things up by lobbing another pie at him, hitting him square in the back of the head. Basco missed a catch and a club hit him square between the eyes. While he was trying to regain his focus another one fell and hit him in the shin. The audience ate it up, cheering for the young clowns brilliance.
"The show must go on," Basco gritted to himself, feeling the aching coursing through his body. "I can't stop now."
Finishing their act, another clown pretended to club Basco over his head and carry him out. Another improvisation, but he welcomed the attentiveness of his trainer and played along like a damsel in distress.
And the crowd went wild.
Character Name: Tabasco Truelove (Basco Badabing)
Title: "Make 'em Laugh! Make 'em Laugh! Make 'em LAUGH!"
Password: Monkey
Describe their talent/skill/act: Clowning Around! Clowns are brought in to raise the audience's spirits and perk them up again after the more serious acts in the show. Basco Badabing works with the primarily with the other clowns in the troupe, and focuses on tumbling, juggling, slapstick comedy, and making children smile.
In the center ring, Basco is hit with large squeaky mallets, smashed in the face with cream pies, and hams it up with the other clowns. His feline abilties make tumbling, climbing and gymnastics quite effortless as he always lands on his feet before faking that he didn't. However, his fear of fire keeps him from participating in some ofther antics by his prankster friends. He is experienced with horses due to his background as a rodeo clown. Basco waits on standby in the event a horse performer is injured or needs assistance.
Behind the scenes, Basco tours around the sideshow area. While people marvel at the spectacles present, he likes to cheer up the frightened children with balloon animals, candies, or simple magic tricks. One of his primary talents is making people laugh.
Having passed his Coming of Age Trial he is also able to turn himself completely into a cat, but it takes tremedous energy and can only be done once or twice a day. It also leaves him with the problem of searching for clothes afterwards. (see Ref Image 09)
Appearance: Feline Humanoid. Basco looks far more human than feline, but he does have certain features that stand out. Cat ear, eyes, tail, and lightly striped fur are the most noticeable thereof. He's a handsome boy with a killer fangy smile.
Body Type: Atheletic (see Ref Image 01). Growing up on a farm and later working it he rodeo kept Basco fit as a fiddle. Though he pads himself during performances, his build is quite lean. His body is covered with light fur and he has tan stripes on his back, arm, legs, and face.
Hands & Feet: (see Ref Image 02) His hands and feet look more human than feline, though both are slightly larger than normal size. Nails are tough, sharp, and constantly in need of filing.
Hair: Spikey, fiery orange. It reaches his shoulders. (see Ref Image 03)
Eyes: Brilliant, emerald green. They are human in shape, but looks like cat's eyes. (see Ref Image 04)
Clown Makeup: (see Ref Images 05-08 ) Basco likes a slight variety in his stage persona, but being one of the younger performers he prefers the youthful or feminine looks. On occasion, he's dressed as a female clown for entertainment value, but it's not something he enjoys.
Personality: Light-hearted and happy, Basco's personality is perfect for the clown profession. Unlike most cats, he's not an attention monger. Basco enjoys being at the center of attention, but prefers to share the spot light. He's quite the team player, but also knows to stop before jokes get carried too far.
He loves to laugh and make people laugh, but he also desires being respected as a professional. He doesn't not take well to people insulting or considering his craft "beneath them."
World and History: World > Nebibit: A medium-sized continent on the animal planet of Nergdjut-Puiyit. The inhabitants of Nebibit are primarily of feline heritage, and range from fully feline animals to those resembling humans with relatively minimal feline characteristics. The anthromophoric (feline humanoid) class are considered the most elite of their kind. Upon coming of age (at 20), one is tested in their ability to use the skills of their natural (feline) and their evolutionary (human) states.
History > Tabasco Truelove: Raised on a farm, "Basco" grew up in a large, loving household with his parents, brothers, and sisters. One of the middle children of the family, Tabasco relied on his wit and cunning to keep the family amused and his workload minimal. At 14, a fire destroyed his family's farm, killing his entire family with it. Instead of going into a local orphanage, he opted for joining a traveling rodeo group. Basco started out cleaning stables and loading carts, but quickly graduated to participating in the shows when he came to the rescue of a cowboy thrown from his horse.
All cowboys, even clown ones, suffer from a little heartbreak, but Basco's heart got busted beyong repair. She was the headliner of rodeo and as beautiful as they come. When Basco proclaimed his feelings for her she simply laughed. "No one could ever love a clown. All they are good for are jokes and making fools out of themselves." Basco took his craft seriously, so hearing her mockery of him crushed his will to remain in the rodeo troupe. Finding the advertisement for the Cirque de Coeur Torve, Basco decided a change in employer was necessary.
References: I do not have any personal images of Basco. The following references belong to their respective owners, and the links to the original files are listed in the image descriptions provided.
Prompt
The tent surrounds you at all sides, the audience becomes a blur and you are only focusing on your act. This is your first show, well in front of a massive large audience like this. Rehearsal went well, the ringleader even gave you praise. But It's a make or break situation, just one bad move and… Write about your player's first act with Cirque. Do they mess up, or perform beautifully? How does the audience react?
Note: If your character performs in the sideshow, just translate the prompt to that. Basically, just play out their first time in front of a real audience.
Note: If your character performs in the sideshow, just translate the prompt to that. Basically, just play out their first time in front of a real audience.
prompt Response
The Center Ring. It is the place all circus performers dream of stepping foot, but it is also the one place a performer can't hide. For Basco, receiving the call to debut in Cirque brought with it as much happiness as it did fear. What if they didn't find him amusing? What if they crowd refused to laugh? What if they.... started booing? Having left the rodeo behind, Basco Badabing found himself in a precarious position. He would either perform his well rehearsed acts precisely as done in practice, or something would go tragically right and he would be shot up into stardom. He'd be a laughing stock either way, but such is the life of a clown.
Bouncing with anticipating, Basco waited for the cue. Four simple words were all it took to call out the horde of clowns. His ears perked as he waited for the call. Closing his eyes, he pictured every prank, joke, tumble, and stunt in his mind. With the lights low, his pupils were wide and ringed with green. A last look in the mirror and a goofy grin was all it took to solidify his courage.
"Bring in the Clowns!"
The call for 'showtime' never sounded sweeter, taking a second to relish the applause, the audience laughed it up as Basco was dragged from the shadows by his tail. His large, floppy shoes bounced in squeaked to the children's delight as Basco shuffled in wearing a ruffled dress and bright blue wig. The children squealed and clapped as Basco tripped over his own feet, fell backwards, tucked into a roll, and finished in a handstand. The cackled at his heart printed boxer shorts and hairy legs. A couple of flips and twirls and the laugher changed to gasps of awe, shortly before returning to laughter when Basco took a cream pie and some seltzer to the face.
The best thing about clowns is he didn't have to worry about talking. As a new addition to the troupe, Basco only needed to focus on entertaining, miming, and getting hurt without actually getting hurt. The best thing about being a regular clown as opposed to a rodeo clown, was the severe lack of raging bull charging straight at him. Skipping over to the side, he plucked up a couple of batons. and waited for his signal for the juggling portion.
After the first couple misses, which he was able to play off as "clowning around". Basco managed to shake the small bit of performance anxiety hindering his routine. Tuning out the laughter, he focused on the task at hand. Things were going smoothly until another clown shook things up by lobbing another pie at him, hitting him square in the back of the head. Basco missed a catch and a club hit him square between the eyes. While he was trying to regain his focus another one fell and hit him in the shin. The audience ate it up, cheering for the young clowns brilliance.
"The show must go on," Basco gritted to himself, feeling the aching coursing through his body. "I can't stop now."
Finishing their act, another clown pretended to club Basco over his head and carry him out. Another improvisation, but he welcomed the attentiveness of his trainer and played along like a damsel in distress.
And the crowd went wild.