Days and Knights (NaNoReNo 2020 Visual Novel)
Vyn Vox for Rowen Margrave
ROWEN MARGRAVE -- Age 23, Non-Binary. One of King Valeron's most trusted agents who often handles the dirty work of the kingdom. Quiet and stoic, it's often hard to tell what's going on in Rowen's mind as they go about their daily tasks. That is, if you can find them about the castle. They're rather elusive. Rowen tends not to speak to many people, but perhaps it's better for them that way -- as they view themselves more as an expendable asset for Valeron to use. A bit on the angsty side, Rowen still showcases a passion and loyalty that burns brighter than anyone else, and will fight until their last breath to protect what is most valuable to them.
NOTE: ALL GENDERS ARE WELCOME TO AUDITION FOR THIS ROLE.
Vocal Range: Higher to Medium Pitched
Vocal Personality: A little on the more monotonous side, but there's this sense of underlying sadness in how they speak sometimes. Perhaps it's a bit of reflection with their poor personal outlook, but one can't tell with Rowen's overall mysterious appearance. When you do get them to open up though, they're a very soft-spoken and sincere individual.
Vocal Notes: Rowen's got alot of emotion hidden behind the mask and behind their calm exterior, so it'll be a challenge to capture the emotional subtext of their linework! But also, Rowen is a non-binary character, and we're seeking for a wide range of roles of all genders to see who can best fit the masked assassin.
[matter-of-factly]
“I do not want anything from you, but someone at the castle needs your assistance. I have been requested by Guard Captain Adaline Wendell to retrieve you and bring you to the kingdom of Vernia Glades.” [pause] “You are the best herbalist within the kingdom, are you not? According to her at least… She spoke high praises of you, and thus requested for me to seek you out.”
[gradually becomes more emotional and bitter]
"I had nothing before King Valeron. Nothing. They found me scrounging for scraps, fighting stray dogs for but a piece of bread in dark alleys of the city. I had no home, no family, nothing... But King Valeron saw something in me. He knew that my survival instincts were a cut above even some of the guards that had trained decades for. Without this duty of mine, I am nothing again. I would be...alone."
[in pain but determined]
“I...I realized what you said was right. For too long I’ve fought with the purpose of an entire Kingdom’s survival as my own. I thought that I could feel fulfilled with the path I was put on... The one I owed to our King. But now, I know that somehow my purpose is what I believe is right. And what I believed was right... Was saving you…”
