Meet the Characters

Captain Dick Sand

Dick Sand became captain of the whale ship “Wilkinson’s Folly” at the age of fifteen. He lived his life fighting against global injustice. Not only did he cherish his Conductors Cap (given to him by his Nana), he loved to play his Bass Hurdy Gurdy.

Millinery & garments: Captain’s Cap, Argonaut Sailing Mask

Instrument: Picraftian Bass Hurdy Gurdy

Materials: Vegetable Tanned Leather; Based on the “Nerdy Gurdy” by Jaap Brand; Laser Cut European Birch Ply; Brass, Copper and Bronze Findings.

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Hobson Pinqney — The Biking Viking

Hobson Pinqney aka the Biking Viking enjoys riding his 1910 Vikindian Motorcycle and freaks when he hears the whistle of the wind between his horns. As an active courier, he delivers messages to the local islanders and also send SMS — Semaphore Message Service.

Hobson Pinqney of Swanboro Hundred, circa 1600 of Viking heritage. (Yes, in fact, related to Slim Walsh) Developed the concept of the “Polar Graph” Drawing Machine. He lived by his own saying “Nulli Secondus” and created a machine that is second to none.

Millinery & garments: Viking Horn Helmet, Barbute Bassinet Mask

Machine: Antideluvian Vikindian Motorcycle

Materials: Vegetable Tanned Leather; Laser Cut European Birch Ply; Brass, Copper and Bronze Findings; 80CC Steam Powered Motor.

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César Cascabel

César Cascabel of “The Traveling Circus” fame, worked as a Carnie in the summer months. He enjoyed to play his Clockpunk SteamSax next to the circus lion cage. It was rumored that the felines would roar with delight at his jazzy riffs.

Millinery & garments: Pork Pie Hat, Orwellian Plague Mask

Instrument: Clockpunk Steam Saxaphone

Materials: Vegetable Tanned Leather; Hand Dyed; Copper Oxidization Process; Laser Cut European Birch Ply; Brass, Copper and Bronze Findings.

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Slim Walsh

Renown Australian remittance man, Slim Walsh, coined the phrase “Walshing Matilda”. He preffered steam controlled equipment due to his aversion to electrocution. Thus his favored instrument is the Synth Bass Hurdy Gurdy. Created by his partner Margie “Orkney” Heddle.

Millinery & garments: Peaky Blinder Cap, Kirkwall Mask & Goggles

Instrument: Decopunk Synth Bass Hurdy Gurdy

Materials: Vegetable Tanned Leather; Based on the “Nerdy Gurdy” by Jaap Brand; Laser Cut European Birch Ply; Brass, Copper and Bronze Findings.

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Hurdy Gurdy Man

Lord Henry Hurdy Gurdy (5th Earl of St James) Is a virtuoso of his name sake instrument that accompanied him on “The Rocket Ship to the Moon”. Rarely seen without his oxygen mask and bowler hat.

Millinery & garments: Bowler Hat, Lunar Oxygen Mask

Instrument: Ribopunk Hurdy Gurdy

Materials: Vegetable Tanned Leather; Based on the “Nerdy Gurdy” by Jaap Brand; Laser Cut European Birch Ply; Brass, Copper and Bronze Findings.

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Mrs. Vanessa Robur

Mrs. Vanessa Robur, kidnapped by Monsieur Robur on his flight in his airship “Albatross” over the Pyramids of Giza. (They eventually married) Demurely attractive and superbly strong willed, she would play her Banjo to entertain her captor.

Millinery & garments: Flying Cap, Goggles & Pauldron

Instrument: Steampunk-ed Banjo

Materials: Vegetable Tanned Leather; Hand Dyed; Copper Oxidization Process; Laser Cut European Birch Ply; Brass, Copper and Bronze Findings.

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Mrs. Donree’ Nemo

Mrs. Donree’ Nemo, wife of the Captain Nemo of the “Nautilus” submarine, is a remarkably happy soul. Her hatred of imperialism, is matched only by her love of playing her steam controlled “Octo Chithara” guitar.

Millinery & garments: Aviation Cap, Lorgnette & Gorget

Instrument: “Octo Cithara” Steampunk Guitar

Materials: Vegetable Tanned Leather; Hand Dyed; Copper Oxidization Process; Laser Cut European Birch Ply; Brass, Copper and Bronze Findings.

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Mrs. Jenny Hall

Mrs. Jenny Hall, the owner of the “Horses and Coaches Inn”. Her claim to fame, is her blood relationship to her brother, “The Invisible Man”. Although she did not often see her brother, he enjoyed listening to her play her Ottensian Mini Guitar.

Millinery & garments: Nautical Cap, Bee Goggles & Pauldron

Instrument: Ottensian Mini Guitar

Materials: Vegetable Tanned Leather; Hand Dyed; Copper Oxidization Process; Laser Cut European Birch Ply; Brass, Copper and Bronze Findings.

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Mrs. Kay Vidal

Mrs. Kay Vidal (née Roderick), fiancée of Marc Vidal, brother of Henri the Railway Engineer. Originally played Ukelele for an octet aboard the “Dorothée”, a Danube River barge. Acclaimed by critics as a “huge talent”.

Millinery & garments: Sailing Cap, Goggles & Shoulder Harness

Instrument: Diesel Punk Ukelele

Materials: Vegetable Tanned Leather; Hand Dyed; Copper Oxidization Process; Laser Cut European Birch Ply; Brass, Copper and Bronze Findings.

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Wizard of Theremin

The son of the “Wizard of Moog”, developed the Theremin Style Sound Box a.k.a. the iWiz. By moving ones hand over the “Sound Eye”, eerie sounds are created that react deeply with ones Chakras. Do not attempt to touch the dial and the box or a spell may be cast upon thee.

Millinery & garments: Wizard Hat, “Seeing” Goggles & Mask of Moog

Instrument: Digital Synthesizer Circa 1974

Materials: Vegetable Tanned Leather; Hand Dyed; Laser Cut European Birch Ply; Modified Alesis Air Synth.

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Plague Doctor

When not on duty, dealing with the trials and tribulations of the Plague Crisis, the protagonist whiles away time playing his favorite tunes on his Steampunk Pachinko Dukebox. Historical information dates the machine as pre Crimean War, circa 1853.

Millinery & garments: Wing-ed Top Hat & Crow Face Plague Mask

Instrument: Pachinko Steampunk Dukebox

Materials: Vegetable Tanned Leather — Hand Dyed & Stitched; Custom Arduino Controlled Sound System — Mark Estes; Songs By Alon Goldsmith & Dale Yudelman — “Hall Of Souls”; Verne, Wells & Orwell Readings From The Public Domain; Laser Cut European Birch Ply.

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Ocarina Psychotria

Ocarina Psychotria is the Isle’s healer: a shaman, sangoma and keeper of many healing traditions. Her practice wanders freely between herbs, rhythm, ritual, divination and the patient business of listening. Islanders bring her their aches, tangled dreams and troubles that refuse to fit neatly into a diagnosis. She makes room for them all. Even the most complicated soul is welcome—although anyone seeking a potion to become normal has probably come to the wrong hut.

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Government Uncle

During the 1812 war it was all about Beef Barrels. Later, commodities then become less important than hard cash. What happens next, when Fiat legal tender is finally usurped by a Cyber Currency like Bit Coin. Government Uncle’s Motto is “Only Money Matters” and fears the economy may go cuckoo bananas.

Millinery & garments: Tall Top Hat & Skull Mask

Crest: Heraldic Crest with Acanthus and Cuculidae

Materials: Vegetable Tanned Leather; Hand Dyed; Hand Tooled Leather; $100 Bills; Laser Cut European Birch Ply.

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POPO — Col. Stone

POPO — Col. Stone — is the Isle’s resident demagogue and despotic dictator. He considers obedience a public service and disagreement a clerical error. Curfews, proclamations and exceptionally important inspections keep him busy; listening to anyone else does not. When the islanders complain, he reaches for his tiny violin. It is a remarkably small instrument for a man with such an enormous opinion of himself.

Demagogue & Despotic Dictator

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