Just because you're all Carneys and united against the Rubes doesn't mean there isn't division in the ranks. You're all like a big dysfunctional family, and you're the scapegoat black sheep, you lucky Geek you.

The only good thing about being the GEEK, is that nobody considers you a threat or even a person! Plus you're usually sprawled out someplace either drunk or asleep. This means while others assume you're out of it and not competent enough to do anything except eat disgusting things, you've over heard some interesting information in your half conscious state of mind. Things that will probably come in handy in the ensuing power struggle you're about to become embroiled in.

So if you keep your head down, use animal cunning, watch your ass and you might just come through this alive.

And maybe, just maybe you'll finally get some respect.

Maybe…

You cast of Characters (The Secondary Acts)

Ajax the Strongman

While Charley has delusions of grandeur, he is somewhat grounded in reality enough not to believe he's invincible. Ajax on the other hand probably thinks he could catch a bullet in his teeth and spit it back at his assailant. The man is completely narcissistic. Undoubtedly he is in good shape, very strong and probably a lot better looking than most of the Carnies, and he takes every opportunity to let everyone know it. He sneers at all the other guys for being "lesser" than him (Save Charley, Atlas and the Ring Master) and of course shamelessly grabs at any woman that strikes his fancy. So pleased with his own body image that he basically walks around in a loin cloth at all times. Even when the Carnival is someplace cold and snowing. He'd probably walk around naked if he could get away with it.

Why he's allied with Charley given his own arrogance and his "normie" status might cause some to wonder, but the reasons aren't far fetched. Besides Ajax's own criminal mentality, Ajax is an opportunist, and he'll make more money under Charley and he thinks Charley is going to be on the winning team (Especially with him on his side) Not to mention Ajax doesn't really like the Ring Master. Never has. His pale androgynous nature really creeps him out. And the Remarkable Randal is a pussy as far as Ajax is concerned.

Another person that Ajax definitely doesn't like is you. While most others will simply avoid, taunt or abuse you for awhile for amusement, Ajax HATES you and has nearly beaten you to death a couple times. Presumably he sees you as a pathetic example of the male specimen that should've been killed at birth and while he may be right, he's kept in check by Charley and/or the Ring Master from carrying out his desires. (As a rule Carneys are NOT supposed to kill each other…well unless there's a good reason for it)

You'd be in a world of shit if something ever happened to both of them.

Atlas the Cyclopean Giant

If there's one person that's possibly stronger than Ajax, it's Atlas. (He's certainly scarier) He's an eight foot Cyclops that wears a hood covering everything except a single unblinking eye. He stands outside the Ring Master's trailer at all times not letting anyone pass unless the Ring Master wishes it. Atlas has been with the Ring Master even before the Carnival.

Atlas was personally brought up by the Ring Master and is utterly loyal to him. It's commonly thought that the Ring Master found him abandoned as a baby and took him in, of course rumors also persist that he's the Ring Master's son. (Whether the Ring Master is the father OR the mother causes more rumors) Whatever the truth, Atlas might as well be his son as he certainly considers the Ring Master as a parental figure since he raised him.

Atlas' sole job is to protect the Ring Master and to look intimidating. A job he does very well. Atlas rarely speaks and if he does it's usually a one word response in a low voice. Charley hopes Ajax will be his counter balance when the time comes, of course Ajax feels he'll be able to beat Atlas with no problems.

Atlas is one of the few people that has no opinion of you, he just sees you as another Carney who works for the Ring Master and aren't allowed to see him unless he deems it so.

Madam Orbec

Madam Orbec is the gypsy fortune teller. Like most fortune tellers she claims to genuinely have psychic powers, but most likely she's just really good at conning people. Still she always keeps in character at all times, so it's possible she believes her own hype. One thing she does a lot is talk to "spirits" that aren't there. Sometimes this results in her talking to herself for great lengths of time and often screaming to tell "them" to shut up. She doesn't even appear to notice anyone else around while she's doing this. All of which pretty much means most of the other Carneys consider her just mentally unstable and is listening to the voices in her own head.

Oddly Randal completely believes she has psychic abilities, this is probably due to Randal's own naivety and his own desperate belief that magic is real. He consults her frequently about what she sees in the future for the carnival, it's possible that's why he hasn't made any kind of move of his own because he's guided by her visions to a certain degree. Madam Orbec likes Randal, but remains suspicious if he isn't just trying to be friendly to gain access to an old book she has supposedly containing secrets to necromancy.

Because of this factor, unlike the Ring Master and Charley's "right hand men", Madam Orbec isn't necessarily on Randal's side. She believes a great change is coming in the carnival, but the spirits haven't told her exactly what that is yet. Her visions and conversations have been increasing to the point where she can barely keep it together for the rubes anymore. Her sanity has been in severe question for years, but now her competency is as well.

Of course she still has enough sense to not want to be near you. Apparently the spirits don't like you anymore than the living do.

Pervus the Clown

"Pervert" or "Pervo" is what he's usually called and for good reason. Pervus is probably the next disgusting Carney after you, the only difference is he has a group of like minded "friends" and the other thing is he's a clown. And clowns no matter how twisted and evil they are; they can get away with it.

He and his gang of equally demented red nosed fellows have to be the sickest bunch in the Carnival, particularly in the sex department. It's not surprising that townie children start disappearing whenever the Carnival makes an extended visit somewhere and they certainly haven't all run off to join, what ultimately happens to them is better left unmentioned and not dwelled upon too much. But it isn't just children that disappear. Local farm animals will disappear as well (Strangely these poor creatures may be spared death, if the Carnival is in need of a couple new pack animals) and local graveyards may even be raided…

Of course Pervus and the clowns think it's all a big joke on the rubes.

Despite being the symbols of utter depravity, they are one of the other "major groups" and as is fitting they are a wild card. They do their job when its show time and do it very well which puts them in good standing with the Ring Master. They often indulge in the prostitutes and liquor Charley provides. And while Randal barely approves of them (To be honest he probably isn't aware of how bad they REALLY are) he does recognize them as having a talent and are an important staple of any carnival. (They also aren't Freaks, though classifying them as "Normals" might be stretching it) Its unknown who Pervus will side with, but they see that there's definitely benefits for any of them.

Pervus and his crew are the one exception concerning you. Instead of them avoiding you, YOU purposely avoid them! While they'd never kill you (They do still follow that one rule that you don't kill a fellow Carney for no reason) that wouldn't prevent them from having their way with you if the urge ever struck them. You have been known to resemble a rotting dead body (In smell especially) when you're passed out after all.

Sasha and Salina

Sasha is the on/off girlfriend of Ajax. She's not only a contortionist, but also an acrobat. She's very beautiful, but her self-esteem isn't really the best otherwise she wouldn't be with Ajax. He pretty much treats her like shit, and she'll put up with it, until he really fucks up and then she throws him out of her trailer. Upon which time he'll continue to harass and stalk her until she takes him back for the umpteenth time and the cycle starts over again. She's definitely the star attraction of the "normal" Carneys, besides Randal. (Who really wishes she wasn't so close to Ajax.)

Salina is Charley's girlfriend…or at least he likes to tell everyone she is. She's the tattooed woman and also dances with various kinds of snakes. (Imaginatively called a "Snake Lady") She's pretty, but has a harder look than Sasha, its obvious by her demeanor she had a rough life before the Carnival. Charley is constantly hitting on her, but he's unsuccessful for the most part though every now and then he gets lucky, though you suspect it's his money talking more than his "charms" at work in those cases. In any event she isn't particularly fond of him. She's considered a normal, but her activities and lifestyle lean more towards the criminal mindset particularly prostitution. So she has more in common with Charley than Randal who looks his nose down at her.

Probably due to the partnership of Charley and Ajax, Sasha and Salina associate with each other more than they might normally would. As it turns out the two are genuinely friends and speak to each other frequently, one may wonder if they aren't plotting something on their own together…

Of course you'd never know since the two of them avoid you like the plague because you're just icky.