#oc - cirque

[sea-webs]

"I don't know who I want to be, anymore."

Oc - Cirque | The Dragon Chosen by the Shadows |

| mary oliver / franz wright / chelsea dingman / mary oliver / sue zhao / can't find :( / can't find :( / i am a dog. i have blood all over my teeth. - sciencedfiction / little weirds - jenny slate / the unabridged journals of sylvia |

[dashcon-two]

The DashCon Two team is proud to introduce the first member of our troupe, the Cirque-du-Dash!

Edmund Knox is a purebred Ringleader clown, though we suspect that he might have some stilts-performer heritage (hence his long limbs). He's very proud, a confident leader, and more than a bit of a trouble maker, which has lead to some problems with the CRA. Edmund is friendly to new people, but after an incident involving our Intern, we advise that you don't mention his lack of hat. He does bite.

Likes: Red skittles, hats, that PT Barnum musical, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, Welcome to Nightvale

Dislikes: Rockets, kettle corn, unions, grass, small children, the Canadian Revenue Agency

for more on our troupe, check out our updated website

[grumpyoldhag]

aside from his shapeshifting tricks this jester is also very flexible and agile >:}

[malamilkbeats]

THERE THEY ARE (Pentellow x Concavex, really)

[Slaps this here and levitates off the map]

Concavex's Spotify playlist

Some backstory about Concavex:

Concavex's father, Cirque Lire, was part of the Rond de Chambre. Truly, the most poignant reason for the King's consideration of appointing him as a valet was due to his pioneering musicial talent and the mere fact one of their childen had an unusual, specialized ability to read the minds of nearby shapes. Her father, 27 at the time, knew this as hard as it hit his esteem.

To be included into the Royal court was to be in a position of some status, often given to scientists, politicians, musicians, and others, who generally spent most of their time on their specialized work. Originating from a humble background himself, Cirque dedicated most of his time away from Concavex to study and cement his craftsmanship for the King in turn to care for...his family.

["Legato, not tenuto...", Cirque Lire saying ominously to Concavex, whilst practicing Paganini's Caprice 24 on the violin]

With Cirque's heightened passion for wanting to further his status as a courtier, he in turn, imposed the same standards on Concavex. She would immediately start training her abilities as well as practicing violin lessons on her third birthday. Their father was relentless with their training, enough for Concavex to become anxious around the court and their father. She was to be secluded, practicing after schooling and meal, ensuring they were fit in the eyes of the king, despite already training to becoming a type of filí for the monarch to utilize for his council.

[That's all for now..]

[rhonuscorner]

I slaved away on this for so long lol. THE GRIND WAS REAL. But he's done, in his forever fancy updated costume because this bot can't not be fancy!

I don't know how much of the quality tumblr is gonna eat, so uh... download the pic for the best view.

Now I have to do the same for Sun and Moon (and also completely redesign their costumes because I don't like the ones I originally came up with).

Cirque des Célestes is my Cirque du Soleil inspired AU, in which Sun, Moon and Eclipse are world famous celebrities and the main performers in this traveling circus theater. Y/N will have a surprise run-in with them and get ✨involved,✨ way more than they bargained for when they find out that things aren't what they seem behind the scenes and away from the public eye. Eclipse's role is that of the Master of Ceremonies, he opens and closes the shows and weaves the acts together with bits of storytelling inbetween. Sun and Moon are the main performers.

If you have any questions about Eclipse or this AU, feel free to send them my way. ^-^

[cirqueduroyale]

F a m i l y T i e s

[bgranville]

Clown Month Day 8: Window

Quinn's royal stain glass window

@clownartmonth

[mutedeclipse]

THE NECROMANCER AND THE KNIGHT... AGAIN!

updating their looks because Wulfthorne's previous design was bugging me with how horrendously out of character it was. and mirc is also here. Link to Last year's ref sheet

Please give me notes i hate drawing armor it harms me. ;w;

[tart-miano]

re-entering the cirque du freak fandom in 2023 be like

[mysticalelta]

Retro circus girl sketches 🥀 oc.

[sea-webs]

Two lost dragons don't make a found one, or maybe it does? Who's to say.

Oc - Cirque | Dragon Chosen by the Shadows | & Alca | Dragon Chosen by the Stars |

(I love these two so much don't even get me STARTED)

@/sandarafreedompark / anthony oliveira / sufjan stevens / unknown / carol ann duffy / nayyirah waheed / taylor bayas / danez smith / kim quindlen / chelsea dingman

[microgravities]

New Shimmera just dropped!! I finally finished Xyla's full ref :)

This is Xyla, one of the Pyrefei’s most respected elder, also known as the “Firebrand”. She is compassionate yet unmoving, a tactical genius, and master of beast and machine, and she has two adopted children (Fen and Ire).

I don't have any new lore for her to share rn but she actually has a lot of it given she's one of the longer lived Shimmera lol. There's a lot of important stuff she's been involved so I have to sit down and do a write up of all of that and I want to make sure give it the time it deserves.

[alienfrann]

🧐

[malamilkbeats]

Ink Meister

Such a swell guy. You can trust him with your tax information.

His name "Cirque Lire" emphasizes his connection to reading, information, and perhaps... manipulation of knowledge (which ties into his ink abilities and courtly intrigue). "Lire" (meaning "to read" in French) fits well with his cunning nature—someone who "reads" people, situations, and texts to his advantage.

Cirque Lire

Orientation: Aromantic

Gender: Male

Age: 27 (once appointed) 45 (currently)

Alignment: Lawful Neutral to Lawful Evil

Cirque Lire's ink abilities and how he uses them:

His ability to manipulate ink could extend far beyond just composing music; he could use it as a weapon in more subtle ways, especially in a court filled with intrigue and deception.

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Cirque Lire's fingertips sway as liquid shadows dance to the silent melody of his mind. With a twist of his hand, the ink dispersed into familiar calligraphy on the parchment before him. A royal decree—one that had never been written by the King's own hand, yet bore his perfect signature and seal.

Another masterpiece of forgery.

Another stride forward.

To the court, Cirque Lire was a master composer, a patron of the arts, a nobleshape whose ink created symphonies that moved the soul. His charisma was like a spell of its own; his honeyed words wove through courtly banter to ensure that his name was spoken with admiration and trust. But beneath the polish lurked a careful orchestrator of downfall—a man who knew that true power was not just taken with brute force but cultivated through deception, reputation, and carefully placed words.

His ink was his greatest weapon. One touch and he could rewrite the records or history, craft messages that shattered alliances. It's proven one letter would unmake a man – though, of course, no one could ever substantiate such charges. His talent for manipulation was subtle, a ripple in still water that never came back to him as the source. It never dirtied his own hands; it was the rumors, as well as the court that tore itself apart over trumped-up scandals while he stood above it all.

Lire did not merely ruin reputations—he got something out of it. A disgraced noble meant lands and titles went up for sale, assets were sanctioned, and his debts were called in. With his influence, he ensured that those desperate enough would turn to him for aid, signing away their wealth in return for salvation he never truly intended to give. A true robber barron in the making. He would orchestrate financial ruin, the buy out their holdings for a fraction of their worth to supply his own allies, growing his fortune while his targets dwindled to nothing. Shapes who owed him were never **truly** free, bound by invisible chains of obligation and debt that he tightened at his leisure.

He was politically keen enough to know the importance of positioning; he whispered advice into the ears of the right shapes, offering solutions to problems he himself had quietly created. His influence spread like ink upon a page, whereby ministers and lords alike depended upon his counsel. He did not need to raise a blade; he merely needed the right words, the right moment, and the right target. And when lords and ministries were under turmoil, Cirque Lire stood untouched, ever the benefactor of chaos.

Concavex, his daughter, was both his greatest asset and his biggest obstacle. She had been the simple key to his ascension, her telepathic abilities a tool he wielded with precision. The court was in strange fear, fearing what she would reveal. But Cirque Lire? He had molded her into something greater, something useful. She was his unseen eyes and ears, whether she wanted to be or not.

“Read them now,” Cirque would murmur while they sat among the masked smiles of the nobles. And Concavex would begrudgingly follow his command, her mind brushing against the thoughts of unsuspecting men and women too foolish to guard themselves. Through the insights, Cirque would know who was weak, who had doubt, who could be influenced given the proper incentive or broken with the right rumor.

[atomicbritt]

Clown Queen Quinn from my comic @cirqueduroyale for @plus-dolls's doll design contest!

[bgranville]

Finally finished my custom of Cupcake, the bearded lady/acrobat from my webcomic, Cirque Royale!

Her beautiful outfit was made by @dollelujah! You can buy her work on Etsy