! THIS IS A LONG POST, READ IT CAREFULLY !
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The circus. A place for children to laugh and scream at the animal tricks, and the people dressed in elaborate costumes, their sole aim to entertain.

The circus. A place for the hungry to gorge on sweets and pop, and sit on benches to watch dozens of others do the same, catered to by cheerful clowns and waiters.

The circus. A place for the frightened to cling to their loved ones, and jump in fright at every performer that draws too close for comfort.

The Lazarus Troupe is famed, for its focus on the macabre, and the eerie, almost too-realistic wounds that some of its members sport, weaving their way through food stalls, vendors, funhouses, fair rides, tents, and their famed 'Tomb of Lazarus', which is said to make you truly feel as if you've been reborn.

The truth behind the chipping paint and the groans of the well-used carousel is that death has laced itself through every facet of this place. A handful of the performers have been brought back from the dead by the talented, mysterious doctor that treats everyone on-site, but there's a catch to this new life. The bodies need maintenance as they fall apart, and so, where it can be done, patrons are quietly spirited out of sight of the crowds, where they become nothing more than spare parts.

"It's done for family," they whisper to each other as children cry, and adults scream curses and prayers. "We do this for family."
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Name:
Age:
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Role in LT: (performer position, or patron, include if they are among the resurrected)
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~Guidelines~

- Of course, anyone is free to join this, and multiple characters are smiled upon, but keeping them balanced between patron and performer would be marvelous. I will personally have four characters, and you may do as many as that, but again, balance would be lovely.

- There will be death, but the intentions are to keep all characters alive, but if you'd like to discuss killing a character for a purpose, ie, furthering relationships or guiding the plot in some way, just bring it up and something can be decided upon.

- Furthering the above point, DISCUSSIONS ARE WONDERFUL! Talk about your character, talk about your thoughts on the story, talk about what you like other people doing!

- BE NICE AND HAVE FUN! If you don't like the direction of something, bring it up! The purpose of a roleplay is to have fun, and enjoy the story, and we can't do that if there's arguing and strife, so try to compromise so everyone continues to have a good time.

- Characters are not invincible, so expect there to be injuries, strain on their mind, emotions, and body. Overall, you will have control over what hurts your character, but keep in mind that this is a circus where people are routinely murdered, and others are actively decaying, and must be operated on to continue to function, and nothing about that is daisies and sunshine.

- This is a dark rp, but that doesn't mean there can't be nice things! Friendships and relationships are allowed and encouraged, but do keep in mind the setting and content of the rp, so sometimes this may only take the form of a crush, or something along those lines.
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Cast of Characters:

Rusty - Circus Doctor; controlled by tastycakes
Amonti Teacup - Circus Acrobat; controlled by tastycakes
Tarrant Teacup - Circus Clown; controlled by tastycakes
Emmy Michaels - Patron; controlled by tastycakes