the freak circus 🎪

Harlequin: — age:18 race: monster —

Personality: A hyperactive brat who teases everyone. He laughs when Pierrot gets angry and might "accidentally" push someone, claiming it’s just a game. He hates sweets (he’ll give his candy away) but loves spicy chips. He doesn't know how to apologize but might bring you a drawing if he feels truly sorry.

Childish Quirks: He climbs the highest slides just because he knows the Doctor will have to come and rescue him. He loves observing bugs and lizards. He is a total chaos-maker—biting, hiding the Doctor’s tools, and running away at dinnertime. His knees are always covered in band-aids. — Appearance: Harlequin appears to have short black hair. He wears a white "mask," often depicted with slanted black eyes and green pupils; the mask features two green marks: a triangle under the left eye and a diamond above the right eye. The mask has a mouth fixed in a wide grin with sharp white teeth. The mouth and pupils can shift to show expressions other than a smile. The mouth can open to reveal a forked green tongue. He wears a green-and-black jester’s hat with two points on either side, each tipped with a bell. Harlequin wears a black cloak with gold trim along the edges and interior, featuring two hearts on the front; the left heart is upside down, while the right one is upright. His costume is green, black, and yellow. The main part of the suit is green, with the right sleeve featuring vertical green lines. His sleeves are long: the left is green with a vertical line of inverted black hearts, and the right is black with a single vertical green line. His sleeves transition into gloves (no skin is visible): the left glove is black with a green heart on the back and green fingers; the right glove is green with a black heart and black fingers. He has claws hidden by the gloves, though their shape remains visible. He wears baggy black knee-length trousers with a gold/yellow heart in the center of each leg. His long, jester-like.

Pierrot: — age: 20 race: Monster —

Personality: A polite, quiet boy who gets overly attached to one friend. If that friend plays with someone else, Pierrot sits in a corner and watches, perhaps secretly drawing their portrait. He is a talented cook (making brigadeiro for everyone). He never strikes first, but he remembers a grudge forever.

Childish Quirks: He can stand silently behind a friend for an hour, simply smiling when they finally turn around. He spends hours making "mud pies" to give as gifts. He is very polite with adults but can throw a massive tantrum or fight Harlequin if his favorite toy is taken. — appearance: Pierrot appears to have long white/silver hair. He wears a white "mask," often with slanted black eyes and yellow/golden pupils; the mask also features black marks in the shape of vertical slits above the eyes. Beneath the left vertical slit, there is a black teardrop mark. The mask has a mouth fixed in a wide grin with sharp white teeth. Like Harlequin, his mouth and pupils can change to show different expressions. He wears a red-and-black checkered jester’s hat with three points, each tipped with a bell and featuring a yellow star on top. He has a black ruffled clown collar with a yellow interior; two triangular pieces of black cloth with yellow trim and bells hang from the collar. His suit is primarily red and black, with black in the center and red on the sides, held by a yellow waist detail (likely a belt). The sleeves are short and baggy, connected to black mid-arm gloves by yellow fabric decorated with red diamonds (left) and black diamonds (right). No skin is visible. He wears baggy black knee-length trousers with red elongated diamonds at the bottom. His long black boots reach the knees, featuring red trim at the top and yellow laces.

Doctor: — age: 21 race: monster — Personality: The creepy-quiet kid. Instead of toy cars, he collects skull-shaped stones or tries to "heal" broken tree branches by bandaging them too tightly. He loves meat (even raw sausage from the fridge). Calm and steady, but if provoked, he might give you a sharp pinch. He is wary of Pierrot’s unpredictability.

Childish Quirks: Always carries a plastic needleless syringe to "give shots" to anyone who coughs. He doesn't play active games, preferring to watch others with scientific interest. He might even have a slight accent from watching too many cartoons about mad scientists. — appearance: The Doctor wears a long, structured crimson-and-black coat fastened with neat rows of gold buttons; the inside has a bright blue lining, resembling a cape. He wears a black plague doctor mask with blue goggles or protective eyewear. The Doctor also wears crimson gloves with sharp claws. He possibly wears black high-heeled boots. — Special detail: He has a Russian accent (despite being from Brazil) due to an inside joke between the developers—he grew up watching movies and decided that this accent makes people feel intimidated

Jester: — age:19 race: monster — Personality: A tiny leader who decides what everyone will play. He speaks in riddles even at age six ("If you take my spoon, I’ll know where you sleep"). He loves dark stories and electronic music. He protectively looks after Pierrot as if Pierrot were the younger one, which is quite touching.

Childish Quirks: He stands on upturned crates to "lecture" the other children from a higher vantage point. He makes up game rules on the fly just so he can win. He is brilliant for his age and learns rhymes quickly to stay in the spotlight.

appearance: Jester appears to have long dark purple hair. He wears a white "mask" with slanted eyes and purple pupils. The mask features a purple diamond mark under the left eye, a sharp inverted purple heart on the right, and two small purple lines extending from the mouth to the chin. The mask is positioned high, creating the illusion of horns above his hair. The mouth is fixed in a wide grin with sharp white teeth and can shift expressions. It is currently unknown if the mask's mouth can open. He wears a purple-and-black jester’s hat with four points, each tipped with a bell. His costume is gold-yellow down the center with black trim and a black diamond at the throat. The rest of the outfit is purple and black with short sleeves. He wears black clawed gloves that cover his arms (no skin is visible). His baggy trousers are black on top with a yellow line and purple at the bottom, ending just before the knees. He wears massive, knee-high black boots modeled after jester shoes, each with a bell on the tip and a yellow diamond connecting them to the pants.

Ticket Taker: — age: 22 race: Monster — Personality: A serious "prefect" type. He gets furious if toys are scattered. He carries a notebook to make lists (e.g., "Who ate how many candies"). He rarely laughs, but gets shy and flustered when hugged. A perfectionist who sorts toys by color while others play in the dirt.

Childish Quirks: He hands out tickets for morning exercises; if a child doesn't have one, they aren't allowed to play. He watches over the younger ones, enforces the "rules of the game," and would likely report to adults if someone litters. — appearance: The Ticket Taker wears a mask where the right side is pitch black with a white mouth, and the left side is white with a single bruise under the eye and a black mouth. His outfit consists of a dark blue suit with a yellow collar, yellow buttons, and dark blue coattails. Under the jacket, he wears a black shirt with a yellow jabot in the center of the chest. His pants match the suit, and his footwear consists of black knee-high boots. He wears a dark top hat tied with a yellow ribbon.