Characters

MMS

he/him

This one’s me! Or, at least, loosely based on me. Usually seen standing next to the projector screen in my longer videos or DMing in my D&D shorts, MMS is kinda the face of the channel. It’s rare for there to be a video where he doesn’t show up.

Favourite colour: Red

Super-Besties alter ego is Red Thunder.

Chubs

he/him

Nobody’s entirely sure what he is except whoever (or whatever) created him, but he works as MMS’s assistant in making his videos and running his Patreon.

Favourite colour: Orange

Austen

they/them

Longtime D&D player, actor, and generally just pretty chill person. Usually seen sitting across from Tony in the D&D shorts. Sibling of Dominic and Elliot.

Favourite colour: Yellow

Acting roles in “Severely Abridged Shakespeare” include Conrade in Much Ado about Nothing, Macduff in Macbeth, Lucentio in Taming of the Shrew, and Puck in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Super-Worsties alter ego is Hench.

Bill

he/him

Huge Shakespeare nerd, loves doing funny voices, and has been hailed by Backstage Pass Magazine as “the only actor who can actually find his light onstage”.

Favourite colour: Moss green, “the colour of my favourite pair of overalls in college”

Acting roles in “Severely Abridged Shakespeare” include the porter in Macbeth and Flute in A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Carrie

she/her

Dakota’s identical twin sister, with the two of them being the youngest of seven kids. Lives out of town, so we don’t see her much, but she’s probably off having her own wacky adventures that we’re not privy to.

Favourite colour: Vermilion

Hasn’t been in any “Severely Abridged Shakespeare” videos… yet!

Dakota

she/her

Still in the process of recovering from her previous D&D table, which was, frankly, kinda horrific. Likes lattes, pumpkin-vanilla scented candles, and her girlfriend, June.

Favourite colour: Orange

Acting roles in “Severely Abridged Shakespeare” include Hippolyta in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Super-Besties alter ego is Megamachia.

Dominic

he/him

A stage manager who occasionally gets dragged onstage for a minor role when there aren’t enough actors, and an avid D&D fan who can and will rant endlessly to you about what he likes about the game. Brother of Austen and Elliot, dating Kurt.

Favourite colour: Grey-green

Acting roles in “Severely Abridged Shakespeare” include Balthasar in Much Ado about Nothing, Donalbain in Macbeth, and Starveling in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Super-Worsties alter ego is Penumbra.

Douglas

he/him

Unapologetic dice gremlin. We still haven’t fully forgiven him for breaking the glass Danny DeVito statue back in 2020, but other than that, he’s cool.

Favourite colour: Dark blue

Acting roles in “Severely Abridged Shakespeare” include Don John in Much Ado about Nothing, Macbeth in Macbeth, and Quince in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Super-Worsties alter ego is Exchance.

Elliot

he/him

The manliest guy here, always approximately one horse away from being a cowboy, and spontaneously generates dramatic weather and beautiful sunsets wherever he goes. Brother of Austen and Dominic.

Favourite colour: Turquoise

Acting roles in “Severely Abridged Shakespeare” include Claudio in Much Ado about Nothing, Malcolm in Macbeth, and Oberon in A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Jim

he/him

Tall, handsome, and just happy to be here.

Favourite colour: If you ask him he’ll try to change the subject, but it’s grey

Acting roles in “Severely Abridged Shakespeare” include Benedick in Much Ado about Nothing, the Captain in Macbeth, Petruchio in Taming of the Shrew, and Demetrius in A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

June

she/her

Longtime close friends with Trish and often her partner-in-crime. Sweet, pretty, and a big fan of any activity that involves horrific amounts of violence. Currently dating Dakota.

Favourite colour: She will insist that it’s “blood”, so probably red?

Acting roles in “Severely Abridged Shakespeare” include Hero in Much Ado about Nothing, Witch 3 in Macbeth, Bianca in Taming of the Shrew, and Hermia in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Super-Worsties alter ego is Dr. Damascene.

Kurt

any pronouns

Highly educated, writes on a typewriter, drives a motorcycle, and will answer any question you ask (no matter how simple) in over a hundred words. Dating Dominic, with each of them secretly wondering how they managed to snag the other.

Favourite colour: Black

Acting roles in “Severely Abridged Shakespeare” include Don Pedro in Much Ado about Nothing, Lennox in Macbeth, and Theseus in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Super-Worsties alter ego is Satin Shadow.

Leo

he/him

A bit older than most of the others on this list, comes from a previous generation of both tabletop gamers and thespians. Can be a bit cantankerous, but overall good-hearted.

Favourite colour: Lavender

Acting roles in “Severely Abridged Shakespeare” include Leonato in Much Ado about Nothing, the doctor in Macbeth, Baptista in Taming of the Shrew, and Egeus in A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Nat

she/her

Has an absolutely encyclopedic knowledge of D&D 5e’s combat rules. It’s not exactly clear what her day job is, but it has something to do with potatoes, computers, huge amounts of money in cash, and, according to her, is totally 100% legal.

Favourite colour: #9C3C2B

Acting roles in “Severely Abridged Shakespeare” include Beatrice in Much Ado about Nothing, Lady Macduff in Macbeth, Katerina in Taming of the Shrew, and Helena in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Super-Worsties alter ego is Queenpin.

Nelson

he/him (currently)

New to D&D and only just starting to pick up the rules. An audiophile and music enthusiast. Dashingly pretty, albeit with some highly… specific self-image issues, and is originally from Aotearoa (even if the accent sounds a bit off). May or may not have some things to figure out.

Favourite colour: Purple

Acting roles in “Severely Abridged Shakespeare” includes Lysander in A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Tony

he/him

An absolute ray of sunshine who loves nothing more than bringing joy into people’s lives and an unshakeable optimist. Has strong opinions on how comedy is an important and valuable art form. You may also recognise him from his “Big Tony” brand of ketchup, tap water, audio equipment, and fake windows, among other goods.

Favourite colour: Blue

Acting roles in “Severely Abridged Shakespeare” includes Dogberry in Much Ado about Nothing, King Duncan in Macbeth, and Nick Bottom in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Super-Besties alter ego is Fantastic Furter-Franker, and his evilverse alternate, Wicked Weiner Walter.

Trent

he/him

He’s… uh, well, he’s not racist (according to him), he’s not sexist (according to him), and he’s not homophobic (according to him). Just thinks that people should stop being so sensitive, y’know? Spends about equal amounts of his life on styling his hair and telling women they’d be prettier if they smiled.

Favourite colour: Steel grey, but it’s unclear whether he’s saying that in order to sound more manly, and if you press the matter he’ll tell you that having a favourite colour is “totally gay anyway”

Hasn’t been in any “Severely Abridged Shakespeare” videos.

Trish

she/her

When asked what she wanted in her blurb, she said she wanted to be listed as “elegant superhero cryptid, and technically the rightful queen of England”, and when pressed for further details, she said that she “could absolutely have pulled the Charles dude if [she] wasn’t aroace”. You probably know her as the one from most of the videos in this series.

Favourite colour: It’s actually green, but she’ll change her answer every time you ask just to mess with you

Acting roles in “Severely Abridged Shakespeare” includes Margaret in Much Ado about Nothing, Lady Macbeth in Macbeth, and Titania in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Super-Besties alter ego is Zipper.

Vinnie

he/him

A big huggable bear of a bear. Loves wacky shenanigans, whether it’s watching in a show, portraying onstage, or playing at the table.

Favourite colour: Brown

Acting roles in “Severely Abridged Shakespeare” includes Borachio in Much Ado about Nothing, Banquo in Macbeth, and Snout in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Super-Besties alter ego is Iron Brick.