TYPES OF MURDER MYSTERY PARTY CHARACTERS

Types of Clowns & Jesters

• Classic Circus Clown – Oversized shoes, honking nose, rainbow wig; cheerful or chaotic

• Sad Clown (Pierrot-style) – Melancholy, romantic, and overly dramatic; pale makeup and ruffles

• Trickster Jester – Mischievous court fool, covered in bells and sarcasm

• Mime Clown – Silent but expressive; trapped in invisible boxes and bad ideas

• Harlequin – Elegant, diamond-patterned prankster; graceful, mysterious, and possibly two-faced

• Creepy Clown – For a darker twist; twisted grin, unsettling humor

• Hobo Clown – Tattered clothes, soot-smeared face, carries a bindle and deep backstory

• Rodeo Clown – Protective and goofy; blends country flair with clown antics

• Magical Clown – Uses sleight-of-hand and visual gags; whimsical with a dash of illusion

• Goth Clown – Moody makeup, dark fashion, and a love for sad balloon animals

• Royal Jester – Elizabethan vibe, sharp tongue, and maybe sharper intentions

Classic Aesthetic​

What’s in Your Closet:

• Striped, polka-dotted, or brightly mismatched clothes

• Suspenders, vests, oversized pants, or tutu-style skirts

• Ruffled collars, bell-trimmed hats, or patchwork jackets

• Anything with fringe, loud colors, or diamond patterns

Hair & Makeup:

• White base with exaggerated eyes and red lips or noses

• Bold color palettes: rainbow, monochrome, or eerie gothic tones

• Face paint tears for sad clowns, or swirly designs for playful jesters

• Wigs: curly, neon, half-and-half, or bald caps for comedy effect

• Jesters: Pointed hats with bells, or metallic accents

Accessories:

• Balloon animals, juggling balls, rubber chickens

• Squeaky toys, joke props, or fake flowers that squirt water

• Canes, parasols, unicycles (or just pretend you brought one)

• Jingle bell bracelets, card decks, or puppets

• Prop pies (real pies if you're bold - but warn your host first)

Character Quirks, Voice & Behavior:

• Classic Clown: Bubbly, big movements, cartoonish voice

• Sad Clown: Slow, poetic, wistful; sighs dramatically

• Jester: Witty, fast-talking, loves wordplay, and causes confusion

• Mime: No words, big facial expressions, pantomime everything

• Harlequin: Graceful and cryptic; flirts or philosophizes

• Creepy Clown: Sudden silences, too-wide smiles, dark jokes

• Rodeo Clown: Southern drawl, crash tumbles, yee-haw energy

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