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### Liason

Velva VanSprocket (Fatrabbit)Makeeta (Makeeta)Sidorei Sweetwhisper (Sidorei)Xabrak Redspear (Xabrak)

## **The Midnight Circus**

Founded by Velva VanSprocket, daughter of the entertainment mogul of Kezan, Vincent VanSprocket; The Midnight Circus is a group of entertainers that spend their time traveling around the world bringing joy and laughter to all. They have been operating within Azeroth for the last year, and are faction neutral. Shows have been held in the Arboretum, Thunder Bluff Rise, Bilgewater Harbor, Uldum, Silvermoon City, and even outside the gates of Stormwind. While we are stationed within the Horde, the Midnight Circus shows no allegiance to either side, happily welcoming all that want to be entertained!

### Where can I find The Midnight Circus? What can I do?

Currently, The Midnight Circus is stationed in Bogpaddle Village, though we are considering a move. We can be found all over Azeroth doing large performances with five or six performers, or you can catch us roaming the main cities twice a month and interacting with the citizens. We run Midnight Market Squares with our vendors and small booth games that you'll be able to play at the World's Faire Carnival as well! You'll even be able to win prizes! Our resident chefs offer delicious foods for sale, from sweet confections to turkey legs roasted on a barbecue spit. Whether it's good food, fun games, or an entertaining show, The Midnight Circus has you covered!

### What is The Midnight Circus offering at the World's Faire Carnival?

There will be two contests for the audience to participate in over the course of the week! In addition to our contests, we will also be offering gaming booths at our stands, and intermittent performances from different members of the Circus! Catch a show with the intelligent Professor Science and learn all you wanted to know! See the flames dancing around Dedra Tinderheart, or catch the predictions and arcane antics of Sidorei Sweetwhisper! Our resident animal specialists, Raethen Wildheart and Clarity, will be offering animal exhibits for everyone to get up close and personal with the wildest parts of Azeroth!

There is always something for the visitors of The Midnight Circus too enjoy. Whether young or old, human or orc, The Midnight Circus offers a safe environment protected by our own guards to make sure that things stay friendly and calm. Remember what Velva's father was so fond of saying before the destruction of Kezan. "Make the whole world laugh, and before long, and everyone stops fighting for a day. Make them realize they can still dream and be amazed, and you stop the fighting forever."

## **The Midnight Circus Contests**

### Azeroth's Got Talent

The Midnight Circus is always looking for a new act, and Velva VanSprocket and her best performers are hoping to see the best that Azeroth has to offer! Open to all performers of the Horde, the contest will feature several rounds of competition, judging, and voting to determine the best performer in the world and sign them up to The Midnight Circus! There will be a prize of 10,000 gold to the winner, as well as a chance to headline one of the mini-performances in one of Azeroth's capital cities!

Dates for the contest are: March 18th - 21st Sign-ups will go until the 16th, with schedule announcement on the 17th.

Rounds start at 4PM Server Time (WRA)

#### **Rules**

1. Contestants can use any combination of toys, emotes, and costuming in order to make their act extraordinary!
2. There will be three judges for each round, and contestants will be assigned an amount of points for the following categories:
	1. Showmanship - How well the performer engages with the audience.
	2. Originality/Uniqueness - The unique quality of the performance and how it is showcased.
	3. Overall Performance - How your act is performed and the quality of the writing to showcase it.
	4. Audience Preference - The Audience will get to submit their votes for the contest after the performances!
3. Rounds will be judged individually, and the order of rounds will be posted here one week before the performance begins! After each round, the top acts will be announced and moved to the next round of competition. After the third round of competition, scores will be tallied, and the three highest scoring acts over three days will be chosen to compete in a final round. After this final round, a winner will be chosen and offered a contract with The Midnight Circle and a 10,000g signing bonus!
4. Acts can be done in singles, pairs, or groups. If you would like to register as a pair or a group, please be sure to list the character names of all the individuals in the group on the registration form!
5. All contests will be judged fairly with no bias placed on race, character design, or any other factor.

### Bottlecap Art Roundup

Velva VanSprocket has begun a new trend with the trading of Midnight Circus Bottlecaps. Just like the Kaja'cola bottlecaps from her childhood, The Midnight Circus caps feature iconic symbols from the circus, memorable performers and vendors, and even special caps for unique events! The goal is to give guests the opportunity to collect unique pieces from events, and then trade them with each other when they interact in future events!

Velva wants all artists of Azeroth to take their hand at creating their own bottlecaps for The Midnight Circus! The theme is the World's Faire Carnival, so your design should feature The Midnight Circus participating in the massive, week-long event for charity!

Competition runs through the week of March 16th - 21st. Winner announced at 12pm Server Time (WRA) on the 21st. Sign-ups will end on March 14th, and submissions must be in by the 20th.

### **Rules**

1. Your bottlecap design must feature the World's Faire Carnival and The Midnight Circus prominently. This can be in whatever creative way you'd like, but it must include these two organizations in some way on the cap.
2. All art styles are accepted and appreciated.
3. Designs will be judged based on eye appeal, consciousness of design, and originality.
4. Artists will retain all rights to their art, and winners will be compensated. If you don't win, but would still like to contribute your art, Velva will be happy to discuss price with you!
5. Prizes are as follows.
	1. First Place - 10,000g and 20$ for Artwork
	2. Second Place - 5,000g and 15$ for Artwork
	3. Third Place - 1,000g and 10$ for Artwork
6. All prize money will be paid through either venmo or paypal, whichever the artist prefers.
7. Art will be placed in The Midnight Circus's Bottlecap Collectors Guide on our Discord, and players will be able to receive the link to the artwork at Midnight Circus events.

## **Sign-Up Links for Contests**

The google forms for the contests are located here:

Azeroth's Got Talent:

https://forms.gle/9AT72ZFswyh5ccqBA

Bottlecap Art Roundup:

https://forms.gle/7heSizShJQwSHRkN8