Clowns

**Clowns** are people who dance to make other people (especially children) laugh. They either act alone, in a group, or in a stage such as a circus.

In spite of this, many people are afraid of clowns because of their unnerving appearance.

## In the Collectionverse

Jack Zhang used to work as a birthday clown.

## In the Rabydosverse

Thousands of years ago, the Konjor Supercorporation captured barbaric aliens from a volcanic planet and remade them into the Lausorijo clones. These clones are often pale with red marks on their noses and/or eyes, and they tend to be stronger and tougher than ordinary humans.

Many years later, the liberated Lausorijo clones lived as chiefdoms under the rule of the Ontemazei Empire. Alarmed by its growing cruelty, the Lausorijo rebelled, but were defeated. Any Lausorijo that did not flee from the planet were tortured and killed, their bodies cut and remade into the murderous Kelunne clones.

The surviving Lausorijo took refuge among the human Dai Mandorai, fighting alongside them against the Ontemazei fleets and hordes. Some Lausorijo established isolated city-states deep within mountains, while others became influenced by nearby human cultures. The Lausorijo became known for their expertise in metallurgy.

## In the Rinnarverse

In Wicker and Wander Flame (a fantasy franchise), a clown-like species exists, known as the jurxe.

## Comparison of cliches with characters

* evil clowns are monsters
	+ The Lausorijo were originally created as cannibalistic monsters. But at some point, they were altered, awakening their minds and directing them to creativity.
	+ They still paint their faces red, but usually to invoke their ancestors and deities. Most Lausorijo have curly red hair.
	+ Sometimes, they do return to their original characters' purposes as bringers of happiness - but it's more to do with giving or selling beautiful metal things and jewellery, and some performances of their legends.
* evil clowns are strong
	+ This was how come the Lausorijo had greater strength then a normal human.
	+ Being the creative, tragic artists they were, the Lausorijo used their strength not to wreak havoc, but to build intricate machines and splendid mountain bastions.
	+ Lausorijo became more like dwarves in fantasy media.
* evil clowns use hammers, chainsaws
	+ The Lausorijo were originally designed to use these to frighten their enemies. Later on, these became ceremonial weapons, fashioned into a more beautiful work of art to honour their ancestors.
	+ To wield a hammer or a chainsaw sword (which these weapons have become) is a great honour for a Lausorijo son or daughter, for to do it is to carry the divine power of their ancestors in their very hands. Usually, before a Lausorijo holds such an honourable weapon for the first time, he or she bows their head and silently prays to their ancestors to bless their hands.
* evil clowns wander in bands or wandering circuses
	+ The Lausorijo tend to live in mighty mountain cities. Given a chance, they might also build a new city in the middle of nowhere, and it will become the most beautiful refuge in the wasteland.

## Trivia

* The Lausorijo were inspired by the evil clowns of pop culture and the clown sightings of 2016, as the author wanted to subvert their tropes by focusing on their physical strength.
	+ In some way, they also correspond to dwarves from fantasy works, although they are taller.

## See also

* Dollfolk, the "elves" of the Rabydosverse
* Arnadjanai, the "orcs" of the Rabydosverse