Meet the characters.
Sir Rodrick of South Bend
“People are good at heart. [That spark] is something that must be cherished and be brought to the forefront of their personality. There are those that wish to hide that spark, but it is within all of us. I understand that maybe someone hurt you in the past, but it is up to you to bring that light forward in all people that you meet.”
The very first guest on SCQ was Eli, who played Sir Rodrick, a young man in charge of protecting the small, quiet town of South Bend. Thing is, nothing much happens in South Bend these days, so I'm sure that kid’ll turn up. You don't have to take everything so seriously, Roddy.
Annie
Annie is an idiosyncratic wizard with a penchant for plants and an artistic way of weaving her spells. Played by Lexie, this quest finds Wizard Annie in the midst of preparing a ritual. Unfortunately, her usual arcane supplier is out-of-stock, so she’s going to have to track down the components on her own.
Silas
Emxa joined us for a game of Monster of the Week instead of our usual D&D. Emxa played Silas, a mysterious, untrusting amnesiac surrounded by dark magic. What past bargains are haunting her, and what threats lurk out in the swamp?
Deirdre
"There's two components to the spell: There is the ritual, which is what you copied. The other element... is belief. But not belief in yourself or in the spell, but belief that Thokk will help you."
Briar of Capes and Japes fame joins us as Deirdre, a monster hunter and an obedient servant to the God of Cleansing Fire. The barren wastes she and Father Cra’en call home is dangerous and flows with dark magic. Deirdre’s first quest finds her escorting an old friend, and her second delves deep into mystery as she attempts to save her dear family. Follow Briar's show at @capesandjapes on Twitter.
Guildmaster Alton
“Sorry, Gentlemen, I didn’t mean to scare you! Although I do have to agree that a corn on the cob is not a sandwich...”
Mallory joins us as Alton. You wouldn't know it looking at his unassuming attire, but Alton actually runs one of the most successful and trusted guilds in Circ. You also wouldn't know that in his spare time he likes to steal things.
Glassmaster Eleanor Quail
Like Alton, Eleanor Quail (played by Ellen) is a guildmaster, but unlike Alton, she’d much rather be drafting a new stained glass design than dealing with strangers. Unfortunately for her, a customer needs her to gather a rare resource, and the customer is always right.
Lor of the Pine
“Birds fly, fish swim, people are trash.”
Eli makes his triumphant return playing Lor, a reclusive druid living in the southern pine forests! Having made some poor decisions earlier in his life, Lor decided to hide himself from society. And why not? After all, people just want to pillage and exploit nature however they can with no regard for the well being of the creatures that live within it. But when a friend comes calling, Lor (reluctantly) comes to their aid.
Billy “Blue” Tibbs
“Howdy there, Friend! The name's Billy Tibbs, but you can call me Blue. All my friends do.”
Ty (our usual game master / host) takes a turn as the player! His character, Blue, is a mercenary monster hunter who specializes in werewolves, tall-tales, and a laidback attitude.
Brother Aymar Pardima
Jeff (from a lot of different shows) joins us as Brother Aymar Pardima! Aymar is a "Lumeneer", a missionary and clergyman for the Church of Lumen. After rumors start to circulate of dark magic in the south, Aymar is sent to establish a base of operations for the church down on St. Simone's Island. All he needs to do is to get a few of the locals on his side. Should be simple, right? Follow Jeff at @ElJefeTacoma on Twitter.
Captain Larissa
Fei of creogsovercoffee joins us as Larissa, an up-and-coming pirate captain! Although she grew up with relative privilege, Larissa has been a successful thief for years now. After stumbling upon a map to a forgotten island in the Salten Sea, Captain Larissa heads to a rocky outpost to recruit a crew. Follow Fei at @Captainfakeeye on Twitter.
Leslie
“Is this a binding contract?”
Leslie (a self-described "people person") is played by Sam ("not that")! After a couple of years working for a private library in Circ, Leslie has been offered a grant to start up a public library of her own. But who is this donor, and what dangers will Leslie find up north?
Mysteriously, L.L.C.
Gwinnora the whistle wielding Bard was played by Tucker! Find Tucker as the Brofessor on his old show, WIDK - iDunnoRadio, or on his new show, PodCube.
Maple the shoe-stealing Rogue was played by Katelynn! Find Katelynn on Twitter as @ScreamsMcNutty, or on her show Unnatural 20's.
Lar Djëgll the experimental veterinarian and Warlock was played by Jordan Reed! Lar appears in the first Mysteriously LLC quest. Find Jordan on Twitter as @jrdn_reed, or on his other show Spooky Spouses.
Clutch Bellhouse the Artificer from the Salten Sea was played by All Terrain Professional Bodge Technician Mason Amadeus! Clutch only appears in the second Mysteriously LLC quest. In addition to playing Clutch, Mason makes the podcast PodCube (which is an improv comedy with a sci-fi twist) and the podcast Digital Folklore (which is like Zoboomafoo if the Kratt Brothers were friends with Slenderman instead of a lemur puppet). Learn more about Mason on his website or by following him on Twitter at @itsMasonAmadeus.
H.D. Talbotton
"Almost none of us will be there for the resolution of moments like this. The important thing to know is that... you won, in some way."
Hector Deutrice "Buck" Talbotton is played by All Terrain Professional Bodge Technician Mason Amadeus! In addition to playing Talbotton, Mason makes the podcast PodCube (which is an improv comedy with a sci-fi twist) and the podcast Digital Folklore (which is like Zoboomafoo if the Kratt Brothers were friends with Slenderman instead of a lemur puppet). Learn more about Mason on his website or by following him on Twitter at @itsMasonAmadeus.
Jean Atin
It can be hard to escape the shadow of your family. Son of a sailmaker and nephew of the infamous Levi Atin, Jean yearns for a life on the Salten Sea. Jean is played by Daryl, who you can find on Instagram as @snitchesgetcross_stitches.
Everybody Else
Ty is the game master, host, and editor of Side Character Quest. He plays all of the NPCs in the show, guides the story, and edits the show. It's all done in his spare time, so hey, not bad!