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AC: 18 (19 parry) |  HP: 22/22 |  Perception: +6 | Fort: +7 | Ref: +7 | Will: +4 | Hero Points:: 1/1 | Conditions: None

Othin vibrated with excitement.  After over a decade of helping with the circus, he finally would perform!  Well, not actually perform.  His animal friends would do the performance. 

He shepherded Axel and Eliza into their rings.  The dwarf knew most of their animals by first name and favorite treat having cared for them for years.  He paused to allow Axel continue his dramatic walk to his ring alone.  Axel wore his famous multi-colored long coat in the style of a Cheliaxin naval overcoat.  

The animal wrangler teased the crowd after setting down his basket of snakes.  Eliza followed him wearing Mr. Tickles like a Dr. Who scarf.  When her sultry music began to play, she began to unravel Mr. Tickles in an elaborate, somewhat sexual dance stoking the audience.  Once Mr. Tickles finally separated from her, Othin went over to gather the lethargic snake before anyone noticed how sick he was  Then, Eliza approached the basket opening it in a flourish.  She thrust her arms into basket and retrieved two deadly vipers, one encircling each arm.  She paraded around the ring showing the crowd the deadly creatures trying to distract them from the other vipers that were loose in the big top.  She kissed the vipers causing the crowd to go crazy.  Eliza basked in the glow of their entertainment.

Othin stole a glance at Axel to see one of the birds stealing sweets from a child, instead of delivering them.  Another bird sat up on the trapeze clearly not performing as trained.  The dwarf plastered a smile on his face hoping everyone was watching Eliza.

When she finished with the vipers, Othin brought the basket to her to store the deadly serpents in dramatic style.  Then, he slowly wrapped Mr. Tickles around her body before they walked out of the ring to an ovation.  He was exhilarated.  Performing was better than he had expected.  He was hooked and felt his calling for life.