44/Knife Juggling and Lumberjacking

Synopsis: | With some boxes, platforms, and hoops, Linx has set up a small performance area where he is showing off his skills. It is located in a wide open street that is busy with daily travel. A money box is attached to one of the boxes for those that wish to make donations, though few are expected. Linx is attempting to get the word out that circuses are in town so that the challenge will bring a large crowd.
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**Lanky Linx (34) has posed:**
Lanky Linx is currently juggling three knives while balancing a three foot pole on his chin. A small crowd has formed, though their meager clothing implies little funds for our performer. "Just you wait, ladies and gents." Cries Linx as he pops the pole to the top of his head. "Soon you will see feat much greater than these. Await the announcemnt of this great event."

**Ranko (13) has posed:**
About that time, representatives from The Flying Circus show up. Two large men show up, as alike as twins and as strong as a team of oxen. Accompanying them are a sextet of lovely young maidens of varying backgrounds.

"Ladies and Gentlemen," comes a familiar voice, "Why attend a circus where their greatest idea to draw you is a single man juggling knives?" she says to the people passing in the slums. "Watch as Ragnar the strongman and his brother Gustav show off the LEAST of their talents with The Lamiacrobats!" the young woman crows.

The strongmen and the lithe acrobats split up to cross the street to opposite sides. And then they start to juggle. Not with mere knives or balls, but with the acrobat girls themselves. The girls crouch down or roll into balls, and the strongmen lob them across the street to be caught by their opposite number. It is, of course, very carefully rehearsed, but to the common eye it would seem a wonderfully spontaneous little performance.

**Mountain Thrower (4) has posed:**
"Hmmm?"

    Mountain Thrower has just emerged from a little run down shabby ale house like joint with a huge drink in hand and his eyes surveying the events with abit of surprise to his expression. Lanky Linx catches his eye but Ranko seems to be going all out. In the slums no less which is..interesting. "Hmm..I guess she was right.." he muses to himself before taking a final pull of his drink and then setting the empty jug onto a nearby wooden crate. He takes a few hops forward and then jumps down the steps leading up to the bar, to land on the streets themselves. He then begins to approach the dueling performances.

**Lanky Linx (34) has posed:**
Lanky Linx while not missing a single juggle, Linx cries "Yes! See here!" indicating to the performing group. "They too will be at the spectical to come." He continues to walk towards the new group and catches his blades. He dips them in something and scratches them all on the ground causing sparks to fly and the blades to ignite. He then continues juggling while he walks beneath the flying ladies and juggle between their airborn bodies. "Amazing feats await your eyes. Your mind will quiver with joy"

**Lanky Linx (34) has posed:**
Lanky Linx spying Mountain move towards them, Linx carefully moves himself and his blades from the other performers, not missing one of course, and moves towards a wall (or other sturdy high object) in the direction of Mountain. "While these men are strong, no doubt, This Mountain," directing the crowds attention towards Mountain, "is a true sight to behold!" Linx winks at Mountain and then leaps at the wall, easily presses off it, jumping again, and lands on Mountain's shoulders, not missing one juggle of course.

**Ranko (13) has posed:**
One of the acrobats snags one of Linx's blades out of the air and winks at him as she lands to wait her next turn for a throw. She slips the dagger into her cleavage, blowing him a kiss to keep for later. Ranko gestures to the other acrobats, who snag the blades and throw them AT Ranko... Who pulls them from the air and heaves them in a great arc over Linx's head.

"Qwamba. Fetch!" she yells, snapping her fingers and extending her arm. Her shadow pulls up from the street, flowing up her arm as Qwamba explodes from her hand, springing off of Ranko and into the air. Snatching the blades in her jaws, she lays them at Linx's feet.

**Mountain Thrower (4) has posed:**
"I don't recall you hiring me or confirming you were offering me a job!" rumbles Mountain Thrower after a brief oxen like snort that could be a laugh and bemused grunt but instead sounds more bestial and thunderous given how huge he is. Also of note is the fact that he neither bows, nor bends upon Linx's impact. The man might as well have just jumped atop a granite column for how sturdy Mountain is. He also keeps walking foward, heading towards his original destination, so one hopes Linx keeps his balance as Mountain moves.

"I'm not cheap!" he rumbles in his accented Forest Tongue. He then turns his attention, humored, towards the strongman twins in Ranko's compan but the skill (and beauty..) of the acrobats does get his notice and he grins big. "I think your performance is lacking something though." he says up towards Linx.

**Lanky Linx (34) has posed:**
Lanky Linx Linx stays on Mountain's shoulders for a brief bit longer. His arms are out streached upwards and a charming smile is across his face as he scans the crowd trying to draw them in to the idea of the upcoming challenge. He hops down with a side flip next to Mountain and continues walking with the man. "I don't expect you to be cheap but I saw an opportunity and I took it. Though after seeing those two," Linx nods back the to strong brothers, "I'm not sure there is much to worry about. I am coordinating the upcoming event and we could always use some one of your skill. That Ranko is persistant that is for sure."

**Ranko (13) has posed:**
Ranko herself saunters up while Linx and Mountain are talking, having done her part. "Ah Linx... Trying to steal him out from under me?" she asks as a few extra performers join them. No more than three more, but they're street magicians. Lots of smoke and flashing lights. "Don't let Linx steal you away just yet. We should bid for your..." she looks him up and down, "Skills."

**Mountain Thrower (4) has posed:**
"Very." confirms Mountain as he continues eyeing the acrobats generous cleavege, movements and other such eye candy. He comes to a stop and says to Lanky Linx, "She's worried about her family.. I think there's room for you both but she seems to think otherwise.."

He stops in mid sentance as Ranko saunters up and the view from his height of her and her partners in performance gear is..to much for him to avoid getting a good long stare. She seems to know how to get his interest and he stumbles abit as he responds, "W-what, I mean, obviously." He regains his wits and gestures with a huge arm towards the beefy brothers in back, "You seem to have your strongmen though..and the father you bragged about! What could I offer you?"

**Lanky Linx (34) has posed:**
Lanky Linx notices the long stare and comments, "There are some things I can't compete with, nor will I try." He smiles jestfully. Towards Ranko, "Good to see you again. Lovely performance. I must say that my crew will have their work cut out for them." His demeanor changes to a serious one. "We will need to discuss how we want this challenge ran. Also, a good location on the outskirts of town for so many people and performances. Any ideas?"

**Ranko (13) has posed:**
"There are a few good locations out on the edge of town. I'll send a couple of people out with yours to scout some good ones." she chuckles softly. "I imagine your crew will. My family is one of the best groups there is for entertainment, and we'll do... Well, almost anything to win. We won't cheat. It's not a win if you don't win by your own skill."

**Mountain Thrower (4) has posed:**
"And what exactly are you 'winning' and 'losing'?" asks Mountain, while raising one of his thick eyebrows as he tears his attention away from the acrobats and Ranko's generous cleavage to look at her face and then lanky Linx's. "It seems to me that you are both making a huge misstep by trying to run each other out of town."

**Lanky Linx (34) has posed:**
Lanky Linx spreads his arms and smiles. "That you will have to ask her," he says nodding towards Ranko. "She didn't seem to like the fact that we were here. I like the challenge it brings. The way it forces us to be better."

**Lanky Linx (34) has posed:**
Lanky Linx says, "While it was a pleasure talking with you both, I need to make sure my guys are training properly and leave you two alone."

**Ranko (13) has posed:**
"It wasn't about winning or losing anything concrete. But the more time that his circus performs here, the more people he draws away. Simply because of how he's closer to some of them." she says as she watches him leave.

**Mountain Thrower (4) has posed:**
"Hm." says Mountain. He seems as if he has a thought to that but he holds his peace and instead watches as Linx walks off. Finally he simply comments, "Well..welcome to business. One tavern has to exist knowing another one of note may be down at the docks.. But..I will say..two circuses in one location for long is unusual. You didn't plan on being here forever though, and I doubt his does either. Hmm..I think competition will make you both richer if you do it right."

**Ranko (13) has posed:**
"That's true enough, but entertainers are another matter altogether from a pair of taverns. Tavern's can't serve everyone all at once." she says, looking up at Mountain. "Now, my mama and papa are doing their thing here. What say we catch a drink? Talk business."

**Mountain Thrower (4) has posed:**
The huge mans hrugs. Truthfully he knows little of business but he does say, "ALright. Let's hear what you've got to say! Lead on."