The Characters:
The
occupants living at 515 Kestrel Lane (Drew, Scot, Vik, and
Lee, and their sundry pets) are just some of the many reenactors and
other
employees who have flocked to the rural town of Brythony to find
employment at the Castleville Medieval Fair. In this small, old
town experiencing economic revival, these reenactors have together
rented a massive farmhouse (which
barely
passes inspection).
Determined to be the best reenactors they can be, these four
individuals are constantly method-acting, physically and mentally immersing
themselves around-the-clock in the costume, culture and conditions of their respective
personas. They are young, enthusiastic history
buffs pretending to be people from 1000 years ago (or is it vice-versa?! Dun
Dun Dun!!)
Drew, the Druid
Drew is a Druid of Ireland, with mysteriously
omnipresent antlers poking through his long, black hair. A
"right-brain" intellectual, he is intelligent, sensitive, and
open-minded to the point of being distracted and naive. He spends his
free time exploring nature, communing with animals, and testing new
ideas. He enjoys sitting on his favorite stump (formerly his favorite
tree), smoking his pipe, and spending time with his pets. He has a
slight mischievous streak, especially for puns. While not working as a
Druid at the Castleville Medieval Fair, he earns money by temping.
Scot, the Scotsman
Scot is a farmer from the Scottish Highlands,
with a kilt, claymore, and a mass of curly, orange hair. He is a
pragmatic hedonist, and spends his time indulging himself. Despite
this, he has a good heart and a cynically wise mind. Scot also has a
pet sheep-goat named Lord Rammington III, Esquire - a massive, burly
animal of questionable taxonomy who will eat anything, head-butt
anything, and urinate on anything. When not working at the Castleville
Medieval Fair as a farmer, Scot has a part-time weed-whacking job on the town's
maintenance crew.
Vik, the Viking
Vik
is a warrior of Scandinavia, with a collection of deadly weapons and
the (completely historically inaccurate) horned helmet. He
is passionately devoted to his warrior identity, and spends much of his
time training for combat (when he's not playing video games or watching
T.V.). Vik is very hyperactive, often delusional, and slightly
psychotic. His use of (what he believes to be) medieval Scandinavian
drugs may have affected his mind somewhat. He considers his identity
and persona very important to him, even if it is sometimes superficial.
When not working at the Castleville Medieval Fair as a Viking trader,
Vik works at the town's massive super-store: Omni-Mart.
Lee, the Legionnaire
Lee is a woman, covering her long hair under a
helmet in order to join the Roman army in disguise. A "left-brain"
intellectual, she is well educated, logical, and delights in the
classic works of literature and philosophy. She is usually very
rational and grounded (for a person who wears a pileated helmet around
all the time) and puts up with a great deal of shenanigans from the
others. However, she does have limits and can become highly irritable
and violent. When not working as a Roman guard at the Castleville
Medieval Fair, she works at the local bookstore "Pages and Pages",
where she has little tolerance for customers.
Other Characters
Dark Lord Malvolio T. Mordred, and Kat
Malvolio
T. Mordred
believes himself to be a Dark Lord, whatever exactly that is. He
devotes his time to the study of the occult, trying to master the
powers of evil, and also find a clever anagram of his name (like so
many "Doctor Who" villains). His girlfriend Kat is always loyally
standing by to watch him fail at life. Malvolio hopes to be a Dark
Lord reenactor at
Castleville, despite the fact that there is no historical documentation
of Dark Lords ever existing. Malvolio T. Mordred moves in with the Reenactors shortly after strip 226. (First introduced in strip #57)
Badger the Magic Badger (or "Madger")
Badger
is a talking Badger who claims an evil wizard transformed him from
human to badger. He is very
interested in knowledge and information, and spends much of his time
learning about the world and its current events.
Min, the Minstrel
Min
is a medieval Minstrel, singing songs, reciting poems, and telling
stories to make her way in the world. She makes her first appearance in
Strip 151, though she was mentioned several times before because of Drew's romantic interest in her.
Frankie (the Frank)
Frankie
is a seven-year-old neighbor of Drew, Scot, Vik, and Lee. He is
energetic, inqusitive, and imaginiative. He often seeks answers from
Scot (who may not be the best source of reliable information). Frankie
first appears in Strip 72.
Duke, the Duke of Castleville
Duke first appears briefly in Strip 52, then more fully in Strip 57 interviewing Malvolio T. Mordred. He is the main boss/manager of the historic reenactors at Castleville.
Al, the Alchemist
The
next-door-neighbor of the reenactors, Al is constantly inventing things
and exploring the alchemical sciences. He first appears in Strip 155
