Summoner+ | Original Isekai Video Series
HannahDoesVO for Shayna
NOTE: Feel free to add more lines to your audition using dialogue from the webtoon (Shayna appears past Chapter 6). Link in the main description and my creator bio.
A genius inventor and flirty adventurer from the empire of Aralis who lost her legs in one of her experiments and had them replaced with high-calibre firearm prosthetics instead.
Personality:
Far from a stuffy academic or sheltered bookworm, Shayna is nonetheless a brilliant inventor and graduated at the top of her class from her academy. She loves adventuring, seeing new places and knowing new people - sometimes very intimately. She’s flirtatious and very much comfortable in her own body, always living life to its fullest. She loves teasing specifically Miko in creative and often provocative ways.
Background:
A girl of humble background from Aralis who had a bright personality and great academic skill, she is something of a genius and helped invent many breakthrough concepts in Ser, including the firearms on her legs. She almost died when she lost her legs while working on an experiment, and was saved by her friend and lover Jay, who constructed prosthetic legs for her based on Shayna’s own design. She has since continued to improve her legs and now uses them for combat and exploring the treacherous ruins to find artifacts.
Voice Notes:
Shayna has a very bubbly and enthusiastic voice, not afraid to laugh, express herself or have a good time.
I have no particular voice in mind for Shayna, but the closest I can draw similarity to is the types of characters played by Cassandra Lee Morris, with a good balance of bubbly and serious, not leaning too heavily into one side or the other. Do note that while Shayna is almost always positive and cheerful, she’s definitely intelligent and self-aware, and is capable of being serious, quiet or angry as the mood calls for it. The voice should also sound youthful, but not too young-sounding.
Optional: You can experiment in an extra take with a slight American accent of choice that you think may suit the character. Southern for example.
Examples: [1] - [2] - [3] - [4 - Amber from Genshin Impact - Not Cassandra Lee]
[showing off her new leg modifications. Be as expressive/bubbly as you can, but not over-the-top.]
"Heheh! Pretty sweet, huh? Better shock absorption means better recoil control. Better recoil control means I can put in more firepower! Ordnance rounds, here I come!"
[Talking to Koko about a mysterious stranger they took in whom Shayna is suspicious of. This is Shayna in a serious moment, to see if your performance is consistent for more quiet/subdued scenes as well. Shouldn't sound too monotone or serious, but has appropriate restraint for the scene]
"Hey boss. Can I... tell you something?"
"To tell you the truth... I don't like her. I've just... got a bad feeling. Maybe we should be a little more careful around her... at least till we know what she's really here for."
[Koko agrees. Shayna feels reassured and lightens up a bit.]
"Really? You don't think I'm... you know, crazy?"
[soft laugh. Koko compliments Shayna about being trustworthy. Shayna grins and gives Koko a small nudge]
"Aww, thanks, Leader. You're the best."
[Shayna meets a guy at a dinner party and flirts with him. While seductive, it shouldn't sound unusual for the character - not too deep or sultry, and more towards a playful, controlled eagerness]
"Wow, haha, that was fun! You're a really good dancer."
"Oh yeah? Leaving already...? Don't you wanna... stay a little while? Just keep me company for a little bit... it gets so lonely out here once the party's over..."
Thanks for the audition and extra materials! Your body of work is really impressive. If you're interested, you can take a shot at Miko too. Your performances with a deeper voice are around the right range for it, and I don't think there's any doubt regarding being able to act for it.