The Grand Circus

The Grand Circus was an Original Character Tournament that appears to have been completed in 2012. It is still 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.

Tropes used in The Grand Circus include:

Scenery Porn: Gosh, the location references [1]^{[dead link]} are just [2] awesome.[3]^{[dead link]}
Shout-Out: May or may not be a big one to Cirque Du Soleil & the Ringling Bros.
Something Completely Different: The tournament, a new event to the Grand Circus, is a last ditch effort to try to garner enough attention for the show before it goes under.
The Show Must Go On: Otherwise the Circus may be closed down forever.
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