1. They will find out that the Extravaganza started around three years ago. Fenix is bit of a mystery as that's when that persona popped up. No one has been able to pin down who this man was before. The rest of the acts in the circus are well-known and respected performers who seem to have been acquired from around the country as Fenix has taken his act across America and Canada via rail. There are tour dates and cities where the group is performing or has performed. The circus has mixed reviews with many critics praising the energy and technical pyrotechnic skills in the performance, but complaints about how seemingly deadly some of the stunts can be. There's also a website for the circus that details their commitment to uplifting performers and providing a positive work environment. Most former employees tend to agree it's a decent gig to work with, just grueling due to spending life aboard a train. But you're well-compensated for the trouble.

2. To clarify, the self-immolation act will only take place on the final night the circus is in town, so characters will only have one chance to film it. They're going to have trouble setting up more than one camera due to the level of crew involved in the big top acts to ensure the lights and pyrotechnics are going smoothly. They'll be able to set one camera up. A frame-by-frame is going to show someone burning...and someone who knows what to look for might realize that it's much too realistic for a circus act. When the flames go out, there will be a few frames where the camera feed just distorts entirely, and then there's the immolated NPC rising up. Seemingly unharmed.