The Grand Circus (Web Original)

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Welcome one and all, to the greatest show in the universe, The Grand Circus!

An Original Character Tournament housed at deviantArt and hosted by TheDemonSurfer.

The Grand Circus is the greatest circus to ever have existed. Millions flock to its gates every week to experience entertainment at its finest. There are miles of games to play, hundreds of thousands of foods to try from all over the universe, and rides that you wouldn't even think could exist. In the center of it all stands the Big Top, where spectacular shows play out every night to a captivated audience.

However, attendance has been slipping over the years, and the Circus is struggling to stay afloat. In desperation, the Ringmaster has arranged for a tournament to be staged. 16 individuals from all across the universe will battle it out within the Circus.

The winner of the tournament will be given a device that allows them to change the reality of the entire Grand Circus. And while the Ringmaster would prefer for the city to remain as a Circus, it will up to the winner to decide what the city and its natives become.

The Grand Circus started in 2011 and concluded in August 2012.

Tropes:

Scenery Porn: Gosh, the location references are just awesome.
Shout-Out: May or may not be a big one to Cirque du Soleil & the Ringling Bros.
The Show Must Go On: Otherwise the Circus may be closed down forever.
Variety Show

The Circus Staff

Niema Maktanonry the Beast Tamer

Creator: Xellphy

Aahuea the Acrobat

Creator: CrowbarTK-Hullo
- Bizarre Alien Biology
- Starfish Alien

The Performers

Smiley Jackson & Deumos

Creator: TheLivingImpaired

Syndi & Kiera

Creator: 666GothChick666 & GummyBearKar
- Badass Normal: Can YOU bend your body like Kiera?
- Break the Cutie: Kiera's been through some hard times, making her harsh and cynical.
- Cloud Cuckoo Lander: Syndi's pretty out there.
- Colour-Coded for Your Convenience: Syndi pops into different colors which display what Card Suit she is in.
- Power-Up Full Color Change: The only one that applies is the Black Joker State.
- Rhymes on a Dime: Syndi tends to rhyme her words from time to time.
- Stoic Woobie: Kiera
- Wide-Eyed Idealist: Compared to Kiera, Syndi's eyes are bright and shiny to display her innocence.