Tolerance
and acceptance were both things that didn't come naturally to Thyrans. The mere
concept of Passages was inconceivable for some, let alone the exotic species
that came through them.
And not
just random animals. These new people could think and
bar cosmetic changes, they were pretty much as they were.
The
cultural differences were in a way harder to deal with. So your neighbour has
horns, no problem. But when his Clan affiliations are stronger than
family, duty, honour and anything else you can imagine.... Then things are
slightly more difficult to understand.
Enter
Marcus Thaddeus. He had an idea. Maybe offensive. Maybe wrong. But with
potential. He asked around the newcomers, to see if there were any performers
amongst them. Sure, you had elvish sharpshooters, troll weight lifters. You had
young exiled changelings and disgraced noble Rakshasans.
And
he proposed his idea to them. Perform for the people. Yes,
it's wrong, yes it's demeaning, but it will be a way for Thyrans to meet
you, to see you and to be shown your culture.
About two
thirds of them accepted on the spot.
The 3M has
sentient species from all know passages and animals and plants from at least as
many worlds.
The circus
is the first line of contact between ‘normal’ Thyrans and people from other
Places. Its complex of tents lie in the wild space between Rattown and Steamville. As a contact tool, it is working really well.
It is also
making ‘Professor’ Thaddeus phenomenally rich.
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