Gypsy
The Amazon
Everyone's a freak. No two bodies are the same; we all have unpleasant, wonderful, shocking and extraordinary features; we are all unique. But for centuries the word 'freak' has been used cruelly to describe people born with 'abnormal' features, or those able perform extraordinary physical acts by contorting or misshaping their bodies.
Exhibitions of live human curiosities had appeared in traveling fairs, circuses and taverns in England since the 1600s. These included so-called giants, dwarves, fat people, the very thin, conjoined twins and even people from exotic climates. Freak shows were a particularly popular form of entertainment during the Victorian period, when people from all classes flocked to gawp at these unusual examples of human life.
In the year 1884, freak shows had become a popular past times. Those with deformities or oddities where no longer considered spiritual omens to be dreaded. They became curiosities as people flocked all over the world to look to them in wonder.
You are a part of Mutants and Monstrosities, a traveling freak show in Eastern Europe. They are currently traveling throughout Romania putting on shows for curious citizens. They live their lives on the road, calling no place their home. They simply have each other, and the wondering eyes of their audience.
Rules:
- All Rpn rules apply
- Keep any romance PG-13
- Characters must follow lore and the time-period. Remember: this is the Victorian Era not modern times.
- Violence is allowed, but be reasonable.
- Absolutely no god-modding, power-playing etc. You will be kicked from the roleplay.
- I am not going to require a novel with each response, but there is a two paragraph minimum.
- Keep in mind that this will be a literate to advance roleplay. If you can't keep up then please don't join.
Character Skellie:
Name:
Stage Name:
Appearance: (can be a picture, description, or both)
Gender:
Act: (what do you do in the show)
Personality:
History: (Please include at least where you originally came from, and how/why you joined the show.)
Stage Name: Madame Rose
Gender: Female
Act: Fortune Teller
Personality:
Psychology and perception: Dramatic
Self-discipline: Hard on herself
Lifestyle: Fast-paced, Excitable, Nontraditional
Social attitude: Outgoing. Courteous
Honesty and honor: Dependable
Emotional capacity: Struggles to register emotions
History: Catina was born in southern Romania. Born to an unwed mother, her life was cursed from the start. She was immediately cast as the daughter of a wench, which made her to be one herself. Being outcast by society, Catina wondered the land with her mother. They made a living as "Gypsies" telling the fortune of the gullible, and dancing for the lonely. A few weeks after she turned 16, Catina's mother caught Scarlet Fever and passed away. She spent a few weeks wondering alone, stealing from the occasional stranger, before she came across the freak show. She new she had found her new home.
(short I know. I will be adding more as it comes to me.)
Name:Unknown
Stage Name: Wolf
Gender: Male
Act: Wild boy.
Personality: He is simply....wild. He acts like an animal. Almost as if he was raised by wolves. Occasionally, his humanity will show with a nuzzle or affectionate look. He is easily spooked and will bite and growl when frightened.
History: About a year ago, Mutants and Monstrosities got word of a wild boy living in an orphanage. When they arrived there, they where surprised to find that not only did he act wild, but he had thick fur-like hair on almost all parts of his body including his face. The nuns at the orphanage made several attempts to shave him, but he only snapped, even nearly killing one of the nuns. In order to keep him under control, they kept him in a separate room from the other children, tied to a leash on the bed-rail. M and M decided to adopt him, and gave him the simple name 'Wolf'. They have been trying to teach him simple human tasks such as speaking and walking upright, but so far he has not been able to learn.