Sherwood And The Infinite Lullaby - Arc One
Nick Cruz for Kedahn Regia
Like Devalem, Kedahn is a Fellenyan, evident by his ears, those of a brown bear.
At first glance, his height of 8 foot 2 and his remarkably brawny figure, may deceive a passerby. Kedahn is nothing more than a softie with a sensitive heart. Assigned as the royal guard for Devalem, he is very protective over the prince and will stand as a difficult opponent if threatened. Kedahn uses his short-tempered rage to his advantage, using the fury as fuel for unmatched strength during combat. Basically, don’t poke the bear.
Just like his appearance, his voice only adds to the deception of his guise. He‘s very well-spoken and clear, with a softer, more gentle way of speaking during regular conversation, although not afraid to raise his voice for the sense of intimidation and authority in certain situations, especially when irate. Keep the pitch to a lower tone, anatomically speaking his voice should be proportionally deep. As always, it is up for interpretation based on the details described for how you think he should sound in your mind.
Kedahn will have very minor singing parts, nothing overly difficult to sing, therefore he does not have a separate singing role unlike the two characters above.
Here is Leaves Of Yggdrasil, by Myrkur (here is a performance in a higher key if you would like to follow it instead).
In this line, Kedahn is furiously defending Devalem as the monarchs of Fellenya attempt to abolish his position as heir to the throne
“That’s enough! Forgive me, your majesties, but this is absurd. Despite the prince’s absence during this troubling turn of events, it gives you no right to seize his position as heir to the throne. While you were sitting idly by, waiting for the Void’s wounds to heal like a measly paper cut, Deva was proving his worth on Locked Earth, and just because he wasn’t on your leash for once in his life, you dare to even think to spoil his pride as Fellenyan’s crown prince?”
In this line, Duke is questioning his own significance in helping restore the fabric of reality, so Kedahn comforts him with some consolation and a bit of a story.
“My mother always used to tell me about the stars and constellations, and their stories. Hundreds upon thousands upon millions of tiny white freckles dotted on a midnight sky, no matter how far away, all seemed so special. Once Deva left Fellenya to Locked Earth, did I realize that we are not much different than the stars. To think, there is an infinite number of universes that exist, it makes us feel so insignificant. But I know deep down, no matter how small we may seem, we all have our purpose.”
Softly sing the first verse of ‘Leaves Of Yggdrasil’ by Myrkur, as if you were singing someone to sleep, in your desired key. Alternatively, sing a lullaby of your choice, in the same fashion.
