"The Buzz" on the Bumble Bruisers
Who are the heroes of our story-- these mysterious agents of the Weald, these self-proclaimed "Bumble Bruisers" (a moniker coined in the fan-favorite Duonluno arc!)?
Laertes Hippeia- The responsible one. Sometimes exasperated with the ket herding experience of leading his fellow party members. He's on a quest to save his sister from her Mercian captors! Laertes rides a pegasus named Aganippe and uses his training as a Hippocrenian Pegasus Knight to fight with a spear-- but he'd prefer not to!
Badr, "Nighthawk" (surname unknown)- A man of few words and fewer scruples, little is said of Badr's backstory. Whether it's pay dirt or someone's head, nothing will keep Badr from getting his mark. He's an expert in stealth and CQC, preferring the dagger. Origin unknown, and he'd like to keep it that way.
Charissa- A birb who left the paradise of tropical Duonluno for broader horizons. Even though they've long since been on dry land, they're still getting their feet wet with adventure. Charissa is a gifted archer and all-around athlete, but you'll rarely see them strutting their stuff. They're kind of a mess sometimes.
Gucci Katana- A mysterious spellsword rumored to hail from the phantom land of Renais. She chose to put down her blade to focus the art of spellcraft. She claims her blade, Verite, can talk, although no one in the party has ever heard a peep. Gucci can be a little strange, but her iron resolve and hot-blooded spirit has gotten the Bruisers through many tight spots. Specializes in "hand-based" magic. The comic relief.
Orville "Pop" Redenbacher- Describing himself as a pious priest from a faraway land, Pop is often dazzled with boyish wonder by the strange cultures of Fyrvalen. He now travels with an orange Chiclet (a brand of gum that exists in Fyrvalen and bears no relation to the brand of our world except in size, flavor, coloring, and packaging) he affectionately calls his "Orange Son" and rarely doffs the pugilist's barrels protecting his fists. An absolute unit, a brick shithouse, more mech than man. Is his fear of bees rooted in some distant trauma? He can heal and use radiant magic, too! The comic relief's relief.
Mellifluous Carmichael, Lordmaker, Esquire ("Mel")- A native of Prometheca, the arid jungle in the northeast of the continent. After she fled her country by hopping a ride with a Brinesburg-bound thespian troupe, she had a short, unsuccessful stint as a standup comedian that ended violently. Her penchant for performance translated well into a support role for the party, to which she enthusiastically lends her bardic inspiration. She loves to play "Jeremy" on her cittern. The comic relief's relief's relief.
