Characters
From the So Okay Here’s the Thing D&D shorts and Severely Abridged Shakespeare series
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
Chubs
he/him
Nobody’s entirely sure what he is except who 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.
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.
Dakota
she/her
New to both this table and this stage, Dakota’s in the process of recovering from her previous D&D table, which was, frankly, kinda horrific. Likes lattes and pumpkin-vanilla scented candles.
Favourite colour: Orange
Acting roles in “Severely Abridged Shakespeare” include Hippolyta in A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
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.
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.
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
Good friends with Trish and often her partner-in-crime. Sweet, pretty, and a big fan of any activity that involves committing or simulating horrific amounts of violence.
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.
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.
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.
Nelson
he/him
New to D&D and only just starting to pick up the rules, dashingly pretty, and is from, according to him, “Australia or New Zealand or something”.
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.
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 asexual”. 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.
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.
