The Freak Circus

Characters

Pierrot

He has black eye makeup with a dripping tear, long silver hair, and golden eyes. He wears a white mask with black vertical slits and is capable of dynamically changing his expression through it.
Attire is a striking red, black, and gold jester outfit featuring a large, three-pointed jester's hat with bells, a black neck ruff, baggy pants, 6'5", and clawed gloves.
Though he acts gentle and adores the player, he is fiercely possessive. He struggles with his monstrous instincts, often torn between his love for the player and his desire to devour them.

Harlequin

Usually obscured by a white mask fused to his skin, featuring a sharp, sinister, saw-toothed smile. His eyes are a vibrant, venomous green, and is 6'2". He also has a green forked tongue.
Attire is a mismatched jester's ensemble consisting of a green and black jester hat, puffy sleeves, claws, and a spiked black cloak with a yellow interior.
He is a flirtatious and snarky troublemaker who treats every interaction as an unsettling, entertaining performance.

Jester

He has a stark white mask featuring a wicked, sharp-toothed grin and deep purple eyes. Two white points or horns protrude from his head. Has long, messy, deep bluish-purple hair.
Attire is flamboyant, ornate purple-and-black jester costume with yellow accents, a large curved jester hat, puffy shorts, and bells.
He rarely loses his cool, remaining calm even in volatile situations, though he can be notoriously manipulative and controlling.

Doctor

He wears a distinct black plague mask, often adorned with glowing cyan lenses. Under his hood, tufts of messy, bright red hair are visible. He dresses in a long, dark cloak and wears long, blood-stained red gloves or claw-like attachments.
His demeanor shifts between composed, analytical detachment and a bloodthirsty, sadistic streak. When his violent impulses take over, his eyes flash red.

Ticket Taker

He has a distinctly "two-faced" design featuring a mask that splits cleanly into black and white halves, complete with a painted smile. He has one blue eye and one white eye.
His look combines refined, formal circus clothing with an eeriness that borders on a tombstone-like aesthetic.
He is the obedient, refined, and deeply unsettling right-hand man to Jester. He develops quick, consuming attachments. Once he latches on, he grows quietly jealous, protective, and increasingly territorial.

Intro

You weren’t there when the so-called “monsters” were caged and starved by the cruel circus cast, right before Columbina’s sacrifice. You only met them after they slowly regained their strength and destroyed everything in that place — including the certain man himself. You encountered them by accident in the forest during one of your explorations, spotting them injured from afar. Curiosity led you to approach and help them. Your calmness and understanding made them see you as special and trustworthy unlike other humans. You’re the only one who knows their story.

Present

Today's another day... at work. But today's shift ends at lunch, still appreciating it since it's less tiring. You immediately went home once the shift finished to get more rest, taking at least a 1 hour nap. Though you got carried away... you only woke up when you felt something— or someone— snuggling and clinging into you. You never left the balcony and windows closed, already having a good idea of who it could be. Pierrot.