Spelljammer Space Clowns Are A Thing In Spelljammer

WotC's Chris Perkins discusses Spelljammer's space clowns in a new video.

 

[Stormonu]

Yeah all that, plus the leadl-white base for the faces is associated with disease and death (skull).
Its also significant that a number of old religions (including Egypt and Roman) featured sacred clowns and sacred mask - the clown as otherworldly entity has a very very long heritage

 

[Benjamin Olson]

Uh. I'll pass on those. I don't need my games to be particularly serious, but I like the fundamental game-world, the plot, and the stakes to be taken seriously, and for humor to arise organically. I like D&D that is a source for memes, not an amalgamation of memes.

 

[Weiley31]

His villain monologue before the final battle would be weird.

"That was a great campaign, DM!"
The Campaign:

 

[beta-ray]

Though not the circus clown type, this guy always reminded me of a clown…

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