{"id":30,"date":"2026-11-04T00:43:26","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T00:43:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/?page_id=30"},"modified":"2026-11-04T05:31:05","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T05:31:05","slug":"meet-the-characters","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/?page_id=30","title":{"rendered":"Meet the Characters"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"The<\/a><\/figure>

Kit Plumridge<\/strong><\/p>

ART & PAINTINGS<\/a>   \u00b7   The islanders<\/a>   \u00b7   Words & Music<\/a> \u00b7 Marvelous Machines<\/a>   \u00b7   About Kit<\/a>   \u00b7   Residency<\/a>   \u00b7   Commissions<\/a><\/p><\/div>

\u2190 Back to the Isle<\/a><\/p>

Meet the Characters<\/h1>
\"Captain<\/a><\/figure>

CAPTAIN DICK SAND<\/a><\/p><\/div>

\"Hobson<\/a><\/figure>

HOBSON PINQNEY \u2014 THE BIKING VIKING<\/a><\/p><\/div>

\"C\u00e9sar<\/a><\/figure>

C\u00c9SAR CASCABEL<\/a><\/p><\/div>

\"Slim<\/a><\/figure>

SLIM WALSH<\/a><\/p><\/div>

\"Hurdy<\/a><\/figure>

HURDY GURDY MAN<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>

\"Mrs.<\/a><\/figure>

MRS. VANESSA ROBUR<\/a><\/p><\/div>

\"Mrs.<\/a><\/figure>

MRS. DONREE\u2019 NEMO<\/a><\/p><\/div>

\"Mrs.<\/a><\/figure>

MRS. JENNY HALL<\/a><\/p><\/div>

\"Mrs.<\/a><\/figure>

MRS. KAY VIDAL<\/a><\/p><\/div>

\"Wizard<\/a><\/figure>

WIZARD OF THEREMIN<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>

\"Plague<\/a><\/figure>

PLAGUE DOCTOR<\/a><\/p><\/div>

\"Ocarina<\/a><\/figure>

OCARINA PSYCHOTRIA<\/a><\/p><\/div>

\"Government<\/a><\/figure>

GOVERNMENT UNCLE<\/a><\/p><\/div>

\"POPO<\/a><\/figure>

POPO \u2014 COL. STONE<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Captain<\/figure><\/div>

Captain Dick Sand<\/h3>

Dick Sand became captain of the whale ship \u201cWilkinson\u2019s Folly\u201d 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.<\/p>

Millinery & garments:<\/strong> Captain\u2019s Cap, Argonaut Sailing Mask<\/p>

Instrument:<\/strong> Picraftian Bass Hurdy Gurdy<\/p>

Materials:<\/strong> Vegetable Tanned Leather; Based on the \u201cNerdy Gurdy\u201d by Jaap Brand; Laser Cut European Birch Ply; Brass, Copper and Bronze Findings.<\/p>

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\"Hobson<\/figure><\/div>

Hobson Pinqney \u2014 The Biking Viking<\/h3>

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 \u2014 Semaphore Message Service.<\/p>

Hobson Pinqney of Swanboro Hundred, circa 1600 of Viking heritage. (Yes, in fact, related to Slim Walsh) Developed the concept of the \u201cPolar Graph\u201d Drawing Machine. He lived by his own saying \u201cNulli Secondus\u201d and created a machine that is second to none.<\/p>

Millinery & garments:<\/strong> Viking Horn Helmet, Barbute Bassinet Mask<\/p>

Machine:<\/strong> Antideluvian Vikindian Motorcycle<\/p>

Materials:<\/strong> Vegetable Tanned Leather; Laser Cut European Birch Ply; Brass, Copper and Bronze Findings; 80CC Steam Powered Motor.<\/p>

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\"C\u00e9sar<\/figure><\/div>

C\u00e9sar Cascabel<\/h3>

C\u00e9sar Cascabel of \u201cThe Traveling Circus\u201d 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.<\/p>

Millinery & garments:<\/strong> Pork Pie Hat, Orwellian Plague Mask<\/p>

Instrument:<\/strong> Clockpunk Steam Saxaphone<\/p>

Materials:<\/strong> Vegetable Tanned Leather; Hand Dyed; Copper Oxidization Process; Laser Cut European Birch Ply; Brass, Copper and Bronze Findings.<\/p>

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\"Slim<\/figure><\/div>

Slim Walsh<\/h3>

Renown Australian remittance man, Slim Walsh, coined the phrase \u201cWalshing Matilda\u201d. 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 \u201cOrkney\u201d Heddle.<\/p>

Millinery & garments:<\/strong> Peaky Blinder Cap, Kirkwall Mask & Goggles<\/p>

Instrument:<\/strong> Decopunk Synth Bass Hurdy Gurdy<\/p>

Materials:<\/strong> Vegetable Tanned Leather; Based on the \u201cNerdy Gurdy\u201d by Jaap Brand; Laser Cut European Birch Ply; Brass, Copper and Bronze Findings.<\/p>

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\"Hurdy<\/figure><\/div>

Hurdy Gurdy Man<\/h3>

Lord Henry Hurdy Gurdy (5th Earl of St James) Is a virtuoso of his name sake instrument that accompanied him on \u201cThe Rocket Ship to the Moon\u201d. Rarely seen without his oxygen mask and bowler hat.<\/p>

Millinery & garments:<\/strong> Bowler Hat, Lunar Oxygen Mask<\/p>

Instrument:<\/strong> Ribopunk Hurdy Gurdy<\/p>

Materials:<\/strong> Vegetable Tanned Leather; Based on the \u201cNerdy Gurdy\u201d by Jaap Brand; Laser Cut European Birch Ply; Brass, Copper and Bronze Findings.<\/p>

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\"Mrs.<\/figure><\/div>

Mrs. Vanessa Robur<\/h3>

Mrs. Vanessa Robur, kidnapped by Monsieur Robur on his flight in his airship \u201cAlbatross\u201d over the Pyramids of Giza. (They eventually married) Demurely attractive and superbly strong willed, she would play her Banjo to entertain her captor.<\/p>

Millinery & garments:<\/strong> Flying Cap, Goggles & Pauldron<\/p>

Instrument:<\/strong> Steampunk-ed Banjo<\/p>

Materials:<\/strong> Vegetable Tanned Leather; Hand Dyed; Copper Oxidization Process; Laser Cut European Birch Ply; Brass, Copper and Bronze Findings.<\/p>

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\"Mrs.<\/figure><\/div>

Mrs. Donree\u2019 Nemo<\/h3>

Mrs. Donree\u2019 Nemo, wife of the Captain Nemo of the \u201cNautilus\u201d submarine, is a remarkably happy soul. Her hatred of imperialism, is matched only by her love of playing her steam controlled \u201cOcto Chithara\u201d guitar.<\/p>

Millinery & garments:<\/strong> Aviation Cap, Lorgnette & Gorget<\/p>

Instrument:<\/strong> \u201cOcto Cithara\u201d Steampunk Guitar<\/p>

Materials:<\/strong> Vegetable Tanned Leather; Hand Dyed; Copper Oxidization Process; Laser Cut European Birch Ply; Brass, Copper and Bronze Findings.<\/p>

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\"Mrs.<\/figure><\/div>

Mrs. Jenny Hall<\/h3>

Mrs. Jenny Hall, the owner of the \u201cHorses and Coaches Inn\u201d. Her claim to fame, is her blood relationship to her brother, \u201cThe Invisible Man\u201d. Although she did not often see her brother, he enjoyed listening to her play her Ottensian Mini Guitar.<\/p>

Millinery & garments:<\/strong> Nautical Cap, Bee Goggles & Pauldron<\/p>

Instrument:<\/strong> Ottensian Mini Guitar<\/p>

Materials:<\/strong> Vegetable Tanned Leather; Hand Dyed; Copper Oxidization Process; Laser Cut European Birch Ply; Brass, Copper and Bronze Findings.<\/p>

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\"Mrs.<\/figure><\/div>

Mrs. Kay Vidal<\/h3>

Mrs. Kay Vidal (n\u00e9e Roderick), fianc\u00e9e of Marc Vidal, brother of Henri the Railway Engineer. Originally played Ukelele for an octet aboard the \u201cDoroth\u00e9e\u201d, a Danube River barge. Acclaimed by critics as a \u201chuge talent\u201d.<\/p>

Millinery & garments:<\/strong> Sailing Cap, Goggles & Shoulder Harness<\/p>

Instrument:<\/strong> Diesel Punk Ukelele<\/p>

Materials:<\/strong> Vegetable Tanned Leather; Hand Dyed; Copper Oxidization Process; Laser Cut European Birch Ply; Brass, Copper and Bronze Findings.<\/p>

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\"Wizard<\/figure><\/div>

Wizard of Theremin<\/h3>

The son of the \u201cWizard of Moog\u201d, developed the Theremin Style Sound Box a.k.a. the iWiz. By moving ones hand over the \u201cSound Eye\u201d, 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.<\/p>

Millinery & garments:<\/strong> Wizard Hat, \u201cSeeing\u201d Goggles & Mask of Moog<\/p>

Instrument:<\/strong> Digital Synthesizer Circa 1974<\/p>

Materials:<\/strong> Vegetable Tanned Leather; Hand Dyed; Laser Cut European Birch Ply; Modified Alesis Air Synth.<\/p>

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\"Plague<\/figure><\/div>

Plague Doctor<\/h3>

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.<\/p>

Millinery & garments:<\/strong> Wing-ed Top Hat & Crow Face Plague Mask<\/p>

Instrument:<\/strong> Pachinko Steampunk Dukebox<\/p>

Materials:<\/strong> Vegetable Tanned Leather \u2014 Hand Dyed & Stitched; Custom Arduino Controlled Sound System \u2014 Mark Estes; Songs By Alon Goldsmith & Dale Yudelman \u2014 \u201cHall Of Souls\u201d; Verne, Wells & Orwell Readings From The Public Domain; Laser Cut European Birch Ply.<\/p>

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\"Ocarina<\/figure><\/div>

Ocarina Psychotria<\/h3>

Ocarina Psychotria is the Isle\u2019s 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\u2014although anyone seeking a potion to become normal has probably come to the wrong hut.<\/p>

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\"Government<\/figure><\/div>

Government Uncle<\/h3>

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\u2019s Motto is \u201cOnly Money Matters\u201d and fears the economy may go cuckoo bananas.<\/p>

Millinery & garments:<\/strong> Tall Top Hat & Skull Mask<\/p>

Crest:<\/strong> Heraldic Crest with Acanthus and Cuculidae<\/p>

Materials:<\/strong> Vegetable Tanned Leather; Hand Dyed; Hand Tooled Leather; $100 Bills; Laser Cut European Birch Ply.<\/p>

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\"POPO<\/figure><\/div>

POPO \u2014 Col. Stone<\/h3>

POPO \u2014 Col. Stone \u2014 is the Isle\u2019s 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.<\/p>

Demagogue & Despotic Dictator<\/strong><\/p>

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Follow Kit on Instagram \u00b7 @kitplumridge \u2197<\/a><\/p>

\u00a9 2026 Isle of Plumii Holdings LLC. All rights reserved.<\/p><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Kit Plumridge ART & PAINTINGS   \u00b7   The islanders   \u00b7   Words & Music \u00b7 Marvelous Machines   \u00b7   About Kit   \u00b7   Residency   \u00b7   Commissions \u2190 Back to the Isle Meet the Characters CAPTAIN DICK SAND HOBSON PINQNEY \u2014 THE BIKING VIKING C\u00c9SAR CASCABEL SLIM WALSH HURDY GURDY […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":16,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"plumii-gallery-canvas","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-30","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/30","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=30"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/30\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":123,"href":"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/30\/revisions\/123"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=30"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}