Dawnsbury Days (Steam link) is a 2024 turn-based cRPG with a 98%+ overwhelmingly positive rating on Steam, from 850+ reviews. It's a singleplayer sincere and positive RPG story about a group of childhood friends who rise up to defend their hometown from evil monsters.
The Four-Leaf Clover is its third DLC expansion, which more than doubles the amount of existing content, adding an epic adventure for character levels 10–15 where the heroes travel all across the world to find all four pieces of the Four-Leaf Clover to restore the world’s protective barrier and drive out the demonic invasion.
Many actors will reprise their role from the base game and the first two expansions, but the new expansion also features many more characters. I want to cast those roles with this call.
About me: Hello! My name is Petr Hudeček, I created Dawnsbury Studios to develop this video game, and I’m also the casting director for this project. I’ve been making video games for 25 years now, since I was very small, and two years ago I finally produced my first commercial game! Adding voice acting to my game is something I’m always excited about, and so I’m looking forward to working with you!
Compensation: $125/recorded hour, minimum $50. (For example, if you have 11 lines, record 3 takes of each, and the resulting audio file is 12 minutes long, that would be 12/60 * $125 = $25, rounded up to the minimum $50, so your compensation would be $50. For roles with 40+ lines, I may request to do live direction.)
Total voiceover budget for the expansion is $8,000, which is about 1/3 of the development budget. We’re using the mid-tier Voice Acting Club indie rates.
Deadline: August 26th, 15:00 UTC (Wednesday)
No AI: Dawnsbury Days doesn’t use AI in any way; and I will not use your voice for AI. I reject all use of AI.
How to audition:
Record 2 takes for each audition line, in ABCABC order.
Do not slate.
In comments, include a link to your portfolio or previous work if possible.
Tone: This is a sincere story of good against evil. The heroes are genuine friends and the villains are generally aware that they're evil. The overall tone is bright, youthful, adventurous and optimistic: Life is full of wonders, so let's explore them. Good will triumph over evil eventually and there will be a happy ending for everyone (well the good guys, at least). Think of a Saturday morning cartoon.
The game attempts to emulate the feel of a tabletop roleplaying game, where characters use slightly exaggerated voices as the gamemaster must use a different voice tint for each character. In any case, most characters speak confidently, perhaps even theatrically, and in a strong voice. Characters enunciate well and clearly, while still emoting throughout. Think of it almost as if you're putting on a classical play.
The game is intended for ages 12+. Characters don’t say bad words, though the words “damn” and “idiot” sometimes appear in dialogue. One optional scene is sexually suggestive, but none of the characters in this casting call are involved in that scene.
I accidentally omitted the role of the Velstracs from the CastingCall.Club version of this casting call. This is a masculine voice role with about 10 lines. I'm sorry for this omission and I added this role at the end of the casting call now.
Voice Actor
Linden is a female elf artificer from Dawnsbury, younger sister to Scarlet, a protagonist. She’s smart in her area of expertise, but she can get tunnel vision. Her attention can wander. She’s cute, she speaks fast and perhaps nervously giggles when in a new social situation.
This is a major character. Please record three takes of each line, in ABCABCABC order.
Size of role: 77 lines
(cutely, a serious wish disguised as a tease) And that’s why I get to be maid of honor at your and Anna’s heartbond, right~?
(wistfully, hiding jealousy, regretfully) You don't know, Saffi. Each time Scarlet comes home, and tells me about your adventures... How many quests has your party completed now? Ten? More? D-Don't get me wrong — I love listening to her adventures, but when I hear about how many times you've saved the town…
(matter-of-factly, with subtle emotion of disappointment, talking about the world’s protective network of leylines) —the entire network has deteriorated over decades and centuries. Too many connections broke in too many places.
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Izzy is a female young cold dragon paladin. She is the “Protector of the Northern Skies” and has been living an isolated but helpful existence shielding the people of the Frozen North. She’s mature, motherly, and kindly, but still has a youthful enthusiasm, especially when around the heroes, who help her overcome a deep-seated fear of combat. She can shapeshift between her human form and her dragon form.
Izzy’s voice isn’t particularly draconic, not even in dragon form, though you may try for a bit of an ethereal, wintery, or draconic quality. Still, the most important quality of the voice is that it belongs to a wise feminine mentor.
This is a major character. Please record three takes of each line, in ABCABCABC order.
Size of role: 83 lines
(melancholic, vulnerable, but with pathos) I am afraid. I have been for a hundred years. But when I'm with you, I feel different. Inspired. Capable.
(kindly, mentoring) You're always kind to others. Be that way to yourself as well. You are strong.
(with disdain, a little forcefully) The Scourge of the Northern Skies. He's an evil adult fire dragon. He considers the entire Frozen North his domain, and he adopted the name Megadragon.
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Lord Anton Temper is the high councillor of the Kingdom that represents Dawnsbury, the hometown of the heroes. He is a male no-nonsense politically-savvy noble who nonetheless maintains deep affection for his hometown. He is fiercely intelligent, constantly “reading between the lines” of what his interlocutors are saying. His cold but ultimately good-aligned calculus hides behind carefully selected warm words of a politician.
Size of role: 54 lines
(after an ethics debate of experimenting upon a prisoner) I will simplify the decision for you. As the high councillor for the Eastern Dawnlands, I order Linden to proceed with the demonstration.
(matter-of-factly, but with appropriate gravitas) There is a sanctum on the Other Side of our plane. And inside, an artifact that, when you use a specific key, will briefly turn you into a god.
(intellectually curious, thinking in the back of his mind, requesting more information to determine the tactical implications) Do you know why the spell fails to draw power from the leylines, Miss Mirrai?
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Ani is a female naiad — a water spirit — and the youngest of the three councillors of the forest council of Arborea. She’s excitable and childlike, and evokes the playful waves of a gentle forest stream, but she is not a child, and she switches to a more serious expression as necessary, even while retaining a joyful tone to her voice.
Size of role: 48 lines
(after being told the forest is pretty) Thank you! The water is warm and soft, too!
(sadly, with regret) ...but if you die in the Tomb, the demilich could eat your souls.
(trying to contain her excitement about a test she’s about to give to heroes) Dumdy and Leavsy want to test your strength, but this is a dungeon. Not all obstacles can be solved by brute force. You'll need tactics as well.
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Archibald Dawnbringer of Dawnsbury is a legendary male human hero and archmage, a mythical figure who restored our world during the Time of the Broken Sun one hundred years ago, who founded the Kingdom, wrought the Golden Candelabra, and achieved many deeds besides. He speaks with the wisdom and intelligence of an old wizard. He is prudent, and takes the long view. His life’s work was to build a legacy that would protect our world after he was gone. You’ll play Archibald in flashbacks and magical recordings.
Size of role: 36 lines
You will also play:
Magic mouth (Archibald’s recording)
(giving final instructions to his colleague) I'm sure of it. When you activate it, for a brief time, you will be a god, Ezra. You must not panic, and you must not stray.
(intoning with confidence, speaking to an ancient guardian of a magical artifact) The world is broken, Aeon. Fifteen years ago, the sun stopped moving and we've been shrouded in unending darkness.
(grandiosely, from a recording) Halt, visitors! You are entering the Tomb of Memories!
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The mercane is a male extraplanar merchant. He is a self-assured self-sufficient travelling merchant who teleports all around, bringing his magical chest of infinite wares. Now, he accompanies our heroes, provides them with merchant services, and teaches them stories from distant worlds. He is relaxed, chill, and witty. He’s technically neutral, but grows a soft spot for our heroes.
Size of role: 31 lines
(first line, in response to being hailed with “A monster!”) Ha ha ha! Only in a certain narrow-minded view, my friend!
(after Scarlet says that everyone brought presents for Anna’s birthday) And by “everyone,” your girlfriend means the Dawnsbury Four. Though I can *sell* you presents if you'd like.
(in response to “And you’re here to offer us… shopping?”) Precisely, my lady. I will take all the magic you don't need off your hands, and replace it with magic items truly worth your time.
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Dumdariannorumdarum is a male arboreal lord (tree person) and the oldest councillor of Arborea’s forest council. He is ponderous, old-timey, and his words carry weight and evoke his ancient memory and great wisdom. His voice feels slow, but isn’t actually slow. We don’t want to waste the player’s time.
It should be clear that the voice belongs to a tree person and not a human.
Size of role: 24 lines
You will also play:
Lightning Treant (a corrupted arboreal). This creature raves about how things used to be in the past, but a bit lifelessly, as if the joy of life was gone from its eyes.
(“Doesn’t rain hurt you?”) Rain nourishes us; and we use no papers that rain could destroy.
(“You know Archibald?”, wistfully, regretfully) Yes. He entrusted this council with protecting the Four-Leaf Clover. But, alas, I have failed him.
(as corrupted lightning treant, raving about the past, joylessly) I remember... we had 6 attacks per round...
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Viki is a female drow elf priestess of the moon. She is a shy religious young adult, working with only her brother Vraul to ensure the safety of their settlement among the savagery of the Frozen North.
Size of role: 22 lines
(mortified) No! We don’t want to fight the Protector of the Northern Skies!
(in the zone) Perhaps if we shift the harmonics to a voidable frequency?
(“We stopped the experiments.”) However... not before we accidentally summoned a few pretty dangerous monsters. (nervous laughter)
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Vraul is a male drow elf shadowcaster. He is a reserved young adult, working with his sister Viki to ensure the safety of their settlement in the Frozen North. He acts as a guardian to his sister, but nonetheless likes to do research on his own as well.
Size of role: 21 lines
(panting, panicked) No, stop! Don't activate the constellation!
(sheepish) My name is Vraul, and this is Viki — we've, um, we've tampered with the constellation...
(polite, grateful) We managed to condense a little bit of the Shadow Plane into a trinket. Please, take it!
Voice Actor
You will play the various male dragons in the world, such as the Megadragon in the northern skies, the Ancient Acid Dragon who acts as a prison warden to a prison in Hell, or the Dinosaur Wizard, a T-Rex that has learned to cast spells.
The megadragon, like almost all dragons, is self-confident, arrogant, evil, treasure-hungry and power-hungry. He speaks in a confident haughty voice that makes it clear he considers himself to be above all other life-forms who are barely worth his time.
It should be clear that the voice belongs to a dragon and not a human.
You will also play:
Ancient Acid Dragon
Irivyrn
Dinosaur Wizard
Size of role: 32 lines
(taunting) And how did your dream end, slave? Was it with your broken bones tumbling out of the sky?
(annoyed, commanding) Silence, betrayer! This matter does not concern you.
(“He’s shiny and colorful so he can’t be evil!”) Shiny and... colorful? Is that what you use to tell friend from foe?
Voice Actor
The demilich is an undead abomination of any gender — a decayed lich in the form of a floating skill. He is pure evil — malevolent, destructive, power-hungry, and disdainful of life and all that is good.
The voice should have an undead, evil tint. This is not a wannabe naughty boy, this is an echo of a sadistic dark lord who wouldn’t think twice about massacring a village for fun.
The demilich is the final boss of chapter 1.
Size of role: 20 lines
You've made it far. Amusing.
(when intimidated) Insolent wretch! How dare you! I will show you my power!
It was trivial to dispose of this dungeon’s old mechanical guardian. Some supposedly “advanced” construct. I outleveled it easily.
Voice Actor
The morrigna is a female psychopomp — an immortal ageless creature from outside our world whose purpose in the grand cycle of life is to shepherd souls of dead mortals into their final reward or punishment. Her voice is ethereal, feminine, sometimes plaintive, melancholic, or wistful, sometimes authoritative.
She is the final boss of chapter 2.
You will also play:
The Oracle (the overdeity)
The Infinite Tome (a minor deity)
These are two female deities that speak to our heroes through a ritual for communication with the gods. The deities are mysterious, commanding, and authoritative.
Size of role: 39 lines
(melancholic but powerful) I hoped you wouldn't come. But in my heart I knew you would.
(dying, fading, resigned) Now… I return back to Purgatory…
(as the Oracle, a goddess, with authority) You should listen to Miss Izzakia, Tok'dar. I am neither required nor permitted to give you answers.
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The Dark Mother is a female demon lord. She is a marilith — a snake-like demon of pride with six arms, each with a longsword. She is the personification of the pride of evil overlords. She speaks like a noble who believes herself to be a god, similarly perhaps to the Goa’uld of Stargate. She is so confident in herself that she doesn’t even engage the heroes when they arrive to kill her and instead has them fight underlings and prepare themselves.
Her voice is feminine but suave. In some sense sexy, but dripping with subtle evil and poison.
She is the final boss of chapter 5
You will also play:
Gylou (handmaiden devil)
Size of role: 22 lines
(amused) I am the Dark Mother, queen of mariliths, demon lord of pride, and commander of the Northern Sector!
(“We’re not here to fight innocent citizens.”) Mmhmm. I'm not sure you'll have a choice. As I said, I have dominated them utterly.
(as the devil gylou, dictating terms of surrender) But you have wasted our time long enough. You will hand over your pieces of the artifact to me, and you will die!
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Leaves-of-Fall is a female dryad, a forest woman who bonds with a tree. She is the middle member of Arborea’s forest council and acts as its pragmatic center. Her politics are isolationist, reserved and distrustful of outsiders.
Ideally her voice evokes the sound of a forest, but in any case she speaks clearly, with derision and disdain towards the “outsiders” who seek an audience with her.
Size of role: 14 lines
(annoyed, disdainful) Let's start. The sooner we're done, the sooner these outsiders can leave.
(venomously) What do you want from us, outsiders?
(“We can help you with that!”, with finality and authority) You can't. You won't find the Tomb without our help, and we won't be telling you.
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Ezracoestus is a legendary male human fighter hero, and an ancestor of the main protagonist Annacoesta. He is at the apex of his adventuring career and has grown wise, confident, and practiced, and danger is now routine for him. He obeys his commander, Archibald of Dawnsbury, without question. He is a little anxious about his role in the quest, but knows what his role is and he will fulfil it. He is a good soldier.
Size of role: 11 lines
(giving a sitrep) Saya and Dawn are guarding the entrance, Archibald. But won't we need their help in this dungeon?
(at start of combat, clarifying) You're “the Inevitable”? Are you some kind of guardian monster?
(uncertain, hesitating over the magnitude of the task) Archibald... do you think the aeon is right? That by using the Coestus, we will bring ruin to our world?
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You will play the various human soldiers in the story. Human soldiers are the main infantry foot soldiers that defend the Kingdom from the ongoing demonic invasion.
Two of these soldiers are “lost souls” — they have died and we encounter them in Hell where they’ve been sent as punishment for their deeds in life, and where the heroes will now judge them. These are remorseful, and under the effect of a zone of truth.
The captain is a no-nonsense competent commander.
The two living soldiers are excited young warriors.
You will play:
Lost Soul (Wretch)
Lost Soul (Hero)
Captain
Soldier 1
Soldier 2
Size of role: 35 lines
(cowardly, as the wretch lost soul) H-Heroes! Save me! Please! I'll do anything... give you everything...! I want out!!
(gruff, obedient, as a soldier, as the hero lost soul) My name is Maran Temper, human fighter 6, a soldier of the Kingdom. My unit specialized in small-scale skirmishes against demon spellcasters.
(matter-of-factly, as the captain) We have staged an attack to take back the Parliament Hall but it's going poorly.
Voice Actor
Prince Arkenthatrix is a duke of Hell, a pit fiend, one of the overlords of Hell whose objective is to spread the glory of Hell, and to ensnare more human souls into hellish prisons.
Unlike most devils, who are subtle manipulators, Prince Arkenthatrix is brutish, overcome with anger, and speaks bluntly and without subtlety. That is in part because he’s secretly controlled by an algollthu (mind monster) that determines all of his actions.
Near the end of his story, the algollthu speaks through the prince’s body directly. For this part, please adopt a more abyssal, aquatic, lovecraftian tone while still retaining the same vocal cords of a devil pit fiend.
Size of role: 11 lines
(via a long-range communication spell, after heroes kill his squad) Interlopers! — Your victory matters little.
(happy) It pleases me that you accepted my invitation here. And that you came with your Clover leaves.
(when exposed as an algollthu) (unnatural snarl)You'll have to excuse us. This devil prince was quite a catch. It would be a shame not to have some fun with him.
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The mayor is a female human administrator and the mayor of Dawnsbury, the hometown of our heroes. She is kind, friendly, pragmatic, and efficient. She is concerned with the safety of Dawnsbury above all else.
Size of role: 20 lines
You have good instincts, Anna, and your moral compass serves you well, but in this case, you're wrong.
(in distress, but still in command, calling for help) Anna, a large demon just appeared in the middle of the town square!
(warmly, praising a penitent fallen angel) And then, for half a year, you were healing our sick, teaching our young, and researching a spell to undo your mistake.
Voice Actor
You will play the various male monsters in the game. Each monster is a little different and requires a slightly different voice. Generally, the monsters speak more gruffly, in a more monstrous, bestial voice, but not always, depending on the monster. Try to evoke the feeling of that monster in your voice (e.g. the frost giant sounding like winter).
I may cast several actors for this role. If I do, each actor’s number of lines will be less, though the minimum compensation of $50 per actor still applies.
You will play:
Vrock (wrath demon)
Nalfeshnee (greed demon)
Worm-that-Walks
Ghost Pirate Captain
Cloaker Darkmaster
Urglid (grave demon)
Brutarion (captain devil)
Jotuntroll (two-headed troll)
Hezrou (stench demon)
Soul Eater
Hamatula (barbed devil)
Gelugon (ice devil)
Frost Giant
Frost Worm
Bulette
Mutilation Demon
Armageddon Demon
Size of role: 53 lines
(as a vulture demon) No, no, no! There's nothing of value! The Dark Mother needs artifacts, not trinkets!
(as ghost pirate captain) Arrgh! This island is forbidden to you, landlubbers.
(as a giant frost worm erupting from beneath the ice!) Graaaahhrrrrggh!!
Voice Actor
You will play the various female monsters in the game. Each monster is a little different and requires a slightly different voice. Generally, the monsters speak in a confident feminine voice, though each is a little different. Try to evoke the feeling of each monster in your voice (e.g. the fire genie sounding like fire).
You will play:
Fire Genie Wish-Granter
Fire Giant
Cabal Devil
Phase Drake
Size of role: 17 lines
(as a fire genie, gleefully perverting the heroes’ wish) Oh, you will receive a magic item. An item to punch you in the face! Animated armor!
(as a fire giant, commanding, self-confident) You gnolls. Support me! I will now dispose of these adventurers.
(as a phase drake, otherworldly cute screech of hunger) Kreeeeeegh!
Voice Actor
The First Starborn is the demon lord of fire, a balor, and the chief commander of the demon armies, and the main antagonist. Unlike most demons, he is well-spoken, very confident, charismatic, and yet irredeemably evil and dedicated to the conquest and destruction of the universe. He is incomprehensibly evil, but that existential horror is, at first at least, not visible in his speech where he comes across as much more affable. However, in any case, he is always a threat and speaks with gravitas.
He is the final boss of the adventure.
Size of role: 26+ lines
(amused, optionally subtly mocking) And you are the Dawnsbury Four. Slayers of the Final Dusk, the Inevitable Death, Prince Arkenthatrix, and the Dark Mother.
(affably, gentlemanly, in contrast to the terrifying content of what he says) “The symbol of hope of Our Point of Light,” I heard it said. Well, my demon's orders are to raze it to the ground and leave no survivors.
(matter-of-factly, with subtle happiness) As for the rest of you, you will, of course, die.
Voice Actor
The gnoll sorcerers are female hyenafolk spellcasters. Gnolls are sapient hyenas. Culturally, they’re cannibals and in our story, they’re generally evil. They retrain hyena traits in their voice. These three sorcerers each have a different personality taking into account their general evil nature though: The black sorcerer is pragmatic and thinks only of herself and her white sisters; the white sorcerer is somewhat shy and cute; the green sorcerer is insane and trigger-happy.
You will play:
Gnoll Black Sorcerer
Gnoll White Sorcerer
Gnoll Green Sorcerer
Size of role: 16 lines
(hyena-like) Hnggh! I smell something. Southerners.
(wounded, before she begins to escape) Nggh... no... I'm not dying for a giant...
(insane) You will taste my primal power. Fireball! Ha ha, fireball!
Voice Actor
Mag’norn is a high-level male evil human wizard who destroyed towns that stood in his path to gaining ultimate power. He is sinister, and radiates power-hungry evil while still remaining a mortal who is physically very weak. He’s old.
Size of role: 7 lines
(sinister) I am Mag'norn. I have come for the Four-Leaf Clover.
(“We will not let you pass.”; the words “Meteor Swarm” are the incantation that casts the town-killing spell) Hmm. So be it. Meteor Swarm.
Now that you have unlocked my gate, I shall kill you and retake my freedom.
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Kimn is a male dwarf paladin, leader of a clan of paladins whose sacred duty is to protect the Phased-Out Spire from intruders.
In his normal form, he speaks with confidence and authority, as a powerful do-gooder paladin (as Warcraft’s Uther, for example).
In his injured form, he speaks much the same, but with more humility, regret (“I failed you…”) and a more belabored voice as he’s suffering from heavy wounds.
Size of role: 11 lines
(injured) Adventurers... I'm sorry... on behalf of Spireshield, ...I'm sorry.
(recounting a tragedy) A human arrived through the portal... with a graveknight and a squad of devils at his back...
(precombat challenge) I am Kimn. I see your soul is black, but all should have a chance at redemption. Banish the devils, unsummon the graveknight, and surrender. Then you may yet live.
Voice Actor
The clockwork constructs are a set of mechanical guardians with a short set of preprogrammed phrases. They sound the same, and they sound like fantastical robots. There’s no electronic tint to their voice — they’re animated by magic, not electricity — but they contain that same strange stresses on inappropriate syllables that robots tend to have.
They can be of any gender.
You will play:
Clockwork Rogue
Clockwork Monk
Size of role: 10 lines
Engaging defensive posture.
(disrupted by paradox) Nn— yeh— egad?... Thayco…
(speaking of itself) This clockwork sentry is unable to answer that question.
Voice Actor
The algollthus are masculine-voiced aquatic aberrations. They appear as a catfish/angler hybrid, but are sapient and act as dark evil cultists who are trying to summon Great Old Ones into our world.
Their voice could sound a little aquatic and unnatural.
You will play:
Algollthu Veiled Master
Aboleth Cultist
Ominous Voice
Size of role: 5 lines
(mysterious, sinister) But the Veil is ruptured here, a dream unbound through the tapestry of reality.
(chanting) Ia! Ia! Cthulhu fhtagn! Cthulhu, awaken!!
(ominous sinister voice, don’t worry about matching the consonants exactly for this audition, getting the general vibe is more important) Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn!
Voice Actor
The velstracs are devils from the Plane of Shadow who have augmented their body with metal. They’re evil, sadomasochistic monsters who enjoy inflicting pain to the point of delighting in it.
All velstracs are male.
The challenge in voicing the velstracs is that we want their voice to sound sadistic and perverse without crossing the line to sexual and awkward. If you find it hard to straddle the line, err towards generic evil or even cartoonish evil. Ultimately, it’s better to have a hint of sadism than a full-on realistic display — these enemies will be present in a mandatory encounter in a game intended for ages 12+.
You will play:
Velstrac Sacristan (foot soldier)
Velstrac Interlocutor (healer)
Velstrac Proselytizer (commander)
Size of role: 8 lines
(sadistic, as the soldier) And now I'll get to slash my chains into your soft flesh!
(eager to spill blood, as the “healer”) Now who wants to come first under the doctor's claw?
(sinister, as the commander) I thank you mortals for opening a beachhead for us, but now you are no longer needed.
