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@ 2011-10-16 18:54:00

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supporting roles

the supporting roles.

THE ANNOUNCER.

Commonly mistaken for the circus boss, the announcer introduces the acts as they enter the Big Top. He is also responsible for pacing the horses in the trick riding performances.
MAXIMUM NUMBER. ONE.
CHARACTERS. 01.

CANDY BUTCHERS.

So-called for the ingenious butcher who set up the very first concession stand, these roustabouts are responsible for selling popcorn, cotton candy, lemonade and all number of treats to the hungry crowds.
MAXIMUM NUMBER. THREE.
CHARACTERS. 01.

COOKHOUSE STAFF.

Featuring a couple of cooks and a handful of kitchen porters, these are the people you don't want to piss off. Otherwise you might find yourself going hungry.
MAXIMUM NUMBER. TWO COOKS. THREE KITCHEN PORTERS.
CHARACTERS. kitchen porter 01

STALL HOLDERS.

Responsible for manning the various stalls and games around the circus. More often than not, the games are actually rigged.
MAXIMUM NUMBER. THREE.
CHARACTERS. stall holder 001 (carosuel).

STALL HOLDERS: RIDES.

Responsible for building and dismantling the rides (ie. ferris wheel, ghost train, carousel), as well as selling tickets for them when the gates open.
MAXIMUM NUMBER. THREE.
CHARACTERS.

GRINDERS.

A person who has a certain set speil or sequence of words that he delivers on the front of a show or a midway attraction as long as the doors are open. Any good ticket seller 'grinds' as he passes out the tickets.
MAXIMUM NUMBER. FOUR.
CHARACTERS. 01. 02.

ROUSTABOUTS.

These are the backbone of any travelling show, though from the way they're often treated by management you certainly wouldn't think so. Responsible for mucking out the horse stalls, putting up the canvas tents, tending to the baggage horses and taking care of any trouble that breaks out, they're an invaluable asset to the circus. They're also the first people not to get paid whenever money is running thin. These men work hard for very little pay, live in the worst conditioned cars and are dissuaded from mixing with the performers.
MENAGERIE: Responsible for mucking out the animal cages and tending to the animals.
BAGGAGE STOCK: Work horses.
RING STOCK: Performance horses.
CANVAS: Putting up and taking down the tents.
PORTERS: In charge of the train cars, also responsible for redlighting at the boss’ request.
SHILLS: One who pretends to play a game or to buy a ticket to an attraction, in order to entice others to join or follow him.
MAXIMUM NUMBER. DEPARTMENTS: menagerie (2), baggage stock (2), ring stock (1), canvas tenting (3), porters (2), shills (2).
CHARACTERS. porter 01. ringstock. shill 01.

KISSING BOOTH.

Exactly what it sounds like. In return for some loose change you can line up to kiss one of the circus's three lovely ladies.
MAXIMUM NUMBER. THREE GIRLS. ONE GRINDER.
CHARACTERS.

WARDROBE.

Responsible for creating and mending the costumes, as well as sewing up any patchy tents. For some extra cash they'll even darn your shirts.
MAXIMUM NUMBER. THREE.
CHARACTERS.

CIRCUS BAND.

These musicians cheer the crowd, pace the performers and sometimes even entertain the troupers after hours. They're also the people responsible for alerting the circus to trouble -which they do so by playing Stars and Stripes Forever.
MAXIMUM NUMBER. FOUR.
CHARACTERS.

VET.

Due to the number of animals travelling with the show, the Birling Brothers saw fit to employ their very own Vet. It's possible they also serve as the circus doctor from time to time.
MAXIMUM NUMBER. ONE.
CHARACTERS.