In general follow character creation as per the written rules. I will note anything that needs to be noted below.

Attributes
Attributes as per PF2E rules.

Ancestry/Backgrounds
All Paizo Published Material for 2e is acceptable, including Playtest rules. 3rd party publishers or 1e material will not be considered.

Alignment
No evil characters (GM-specific rule). The heroes in this setting may more likely to be chaotic than lawful, as the life of an itinerant circus performer tends to draw people who chafe at society’s rigid rules. But lawful heroes also have their place, as the circus requires rigorous training and day-to-day dedication. Some circus members are morally flexible or even selfish, although most like helping others and providing an enjoyable spectacle to strangers. The most important elements of the characters’ outlook are that they must be willing to work together and be invested in protecting the Circus of Wayward Wonders.

Class
As above, all paizo 2e material is acceptable.

Gold
Unless otherwise noted you start with 15gp to spend on starting equipment.

Languages
Although Common is likely to be sufficient for most heroes, certain other languages might prove useful to know. Draconic, Elven, and Undercommon make good language selections.

Skills
The heroes will perform best if their party contains a well-rounded selection of skills and feats. Although Performance is a key skill for many entertainers, circus stars can entertain in a variety of ways. Other heroes may instead focus on Acrobatics or Athletics to perform physical stunts, or on social skills such as Deception or Diplomacy to woo crowds. The best Lore skill to acquire is Circus Lore, as this skill covers knowledge about how to run a circus as well as folklore about legendary circus acts. As the heroes will encounter myriad creatures and adventure in a wide variety of terrains, Lore choices for many monster types and terrain types are likely to be useful as well.

Background
Among the backgrounds presented in the Pathfinder Core Rulebook, the most suitable choices are Acrobat, Animal Whisperer, Charlatan, Entertainer, Fortune Teller, Laborer, Street Urchin, and Tinkerer. Obviously, other Paizo Backgrounds are appropriate.

Players accepted into the game will also have access to additional Backgrounds from the Adventure Path Player's Guide that will be posted privately to the group.
This message was last edited by the GM at 00:35, Fri 16 Oct 2020.