Charmore Family Circus

**Harlequins**

* Pannthea
* Arowanna
* Lesibeth
* Hetherna
* Daesatra
* Ararieia
* Harmonna

## Overview

The Charmore travelling circus is a large group of eclectic individuals. Gaeleath is their passionate and loyal ringleader and is the fourth in his line. Once he passes, by tradition, his eldest child must take his place in running the show. The circus is renowned for taking in injured and cast out individuals, as well as offering weary travellers a passage to certain locations, in return for money or protection on the open roads. However, most notice that the troop just grows and no-one they take in ever seems to leave. There is also question of their schedule as they tend to travel to random locations and set up to perform, making them more of a myth to certain towns and places, a spectacle only seen in certain regions.

The Circus is run by a fairly normal and happy family with a positive outlook on the work they do. At least on the surface. Most see their ideals following the self attained satisfaction of seeing others' faces when they perform and follow the path of a lost performance god as per tradition.

### Traditions

* As each ringleader passes, their eldest son must take control of the circus and become the ringleader themselves. From here they can no longer perform their act and must take up other duties.

* Officially entering the circus (initiation, ‘marriage’, etc;) requires your names to be eight letters long. This can be a new name completely or changing the spelling of your existing name.

* Each member must each focus one instrument and one act (no changing or having multiple acts/instruments). For some, the act is replaced with a management role (chef, stable-master, etc;)

* If injured to a capacity where you may no longer perform your instrument, act or management role (loss of limb, chronic illness, etc;) you may stay with the circus free of charge as a thanks for your service.

## History

### Act 3: Reluraun's Reign

Reluraun runs the circus and has been for many years, ever since his father died fairly young. He has developed a fascination with the number eight and obsesses over it, particularly with his own family. He has eight children and seven spouses, making him the eighth parent in the polycule. He also encourages his children to have eight children themselves, knowing most won’t end up with seven spouses. The only one close to his number is Pannthea with four children at this present time. Whilst he is strict on tradition, he allows his eldest, Gaeleath, to get away with breaking a few which causes disdain from his other children, specifically Pan.

## Membership

### Members

#### Ringmaster

The Ringmaster is in charge of the circus, it's troupe and all performances as well as announcing the acts on stage. They control where the circus goes and who may join. When the Ringmaster is away, they will leave the circus in control of the Harlequins.

#### Harlequins

Harlequins are the Ringmaster's second in command. They usually run a tent each and will run the circus on a whole when the Ringmaster is ill or away. They only answer to the Ringmaster and can make executive decisions.

##### Current Harlequins

* Pannthea (Strongwoman)
* Arowanna (Fire Performer)
* Lesibeth (Teeterboarder)
* Hetherna (Teeterboarder)
* Daesatra (Trick Rider)
* Ararieia (Escapologist)
* Harmonna (Tightrope Walker)

#### Elders

Elders are ex-harlequins and troupers who no longer act on a regular basis. They still travel with the troupe and help out with training and chores.

##### Notable Elders

* Yurdotr (Animal Tamer)
* Rasgrael (Bee Bearder)
* Dhannhey (Chef)

#### Troupers

People who are actively performing in the shows, they are expected to also help with set-up and take down.

#### Trailers

People riding the show caravans, who do not perform in the shows. These people help with the show with set-up, take down, and other odd jobs. Many Troupers start out as Trailers, waiting for a job opening.