Name: Nosegay the Clown
Race: Dwarf (bonuses/maluses)
Character background: The life of a dwarven clown is a harsh one, it must be said, and filled with sacrifice and hardship. However, Nosegay has approached it with nothing but the greatest of commitment. This was an obvious requirement of his career choice - after all, how else would one persevere through years of injuries incurred in the name of slapstick, severing ties with one's family (dwarves aren't known to suffer fools, even professional ones - as a result, he also had to swear to abandon his former name), even shaving off one's beard and forswearing the joys of alcohol. His short stature, rather stumpy build and beardless dwarven facial features lent themselves naturally to comedy, and he proved popular as a comedic performer, achieving limited fame outside of dwarven lands, enough to begin touring all on his own, without an accompanying troupe.
To say that the next part of his career started disastrously would be a slight understatement. After heading down to Uskaria, where he hoped to stop for a short while before moving on, his stay became indefinite instead - after six months, his act has proven to become less and less popular amongst the populace as they've gotten more and more paranoid, and matters weren't helped any by the fact that Nosegay steadfastly refuses to appear in public outside of character (he refuses to do so in private as well, as a side note). However, Nosegay, despite the terrible situation he has found himself in, does not believe in pessimism as a viable approach to life. So, if they will not accept his performances anymore, he will endeavor to entertain the people another way - through adventure. It is ultimately a simple leap for him to make - after all, he already lived a life of danger, constant travel and physical exertion. The only difference is the ultimate risk, really.