Cress Virellan may be small, but she makes up for it with volume, violence, and terrifying levels of emotional intelligence. A 4’11” Ugenovion with a rare and unstable ability known as Threadburst, Cress has the potential to rival even the elite sects—if only she cared enough to try.

She doesn’t believe in fate, destiny, or being “chosen.” She believes in showing up, fighting smart, and never letting anyone see her cry. She’s the friend who will sew your wounds shut and call you an idiot the entire time. She’s the girl who threads a ring made of her own heartbeat onto a boy’s hand and threatens to flay him if he ever breaks her heart.

Cress is both a chaos goblin and a grounding force. She doesn’t follow the rules—but she’s the one who reminds others why they matter. Beneath the sarcasm and sharp tongue lies a deeply loyal, emotionally guarded soul who's just trying not to be left behind again.

Looking for voice actors with strong delivery, natural sarcasm, and emotional flexibility. She’s mean—but she feels it all. And when she loves? She loves like a war.

KEY NOTES FOR VOICE ACTORS

Voice Range:

• Mid-to-high pitch. Sharp, clean articulation.

• Think: emotionally guarded but not monotone. She’s not flat—she’s compressed.

• Her voice can cut glass when she’s mad, but it softens when she’s alone (or with Mateo ).

Tone & Personality:

• Cress is quick-witted, sarcastic, and rarely shows vulnerability first.

• Despite this, she feels deeply. Her guard is high, but her emotions still slip through.

• Voice actors should be able to snap between cold wit and gut-punch tenderness.

• She’s not “tsundere”—she’s “I’ll Threadburst your spine because I love you and I’m scared of it.”

Delivery Style:

• Snarky doesn’t mean loud. It’s about weight behind her words. She’s calculated.

• When she’s being tender, it’s quiet—almost whispered, like she’s afraid it’ll be used against her.

• She’s emotionally intelligent, even if she pretends not to be. There’s always meaning behind the line.

Accents / Cultural Inspiration:

• Cress is a 4’11” Asian-coded character, but no accent is required unless you feel one suits her tone.

• If you want to add cultural flavor subtly in cadence or rhythm, feel free—but don’t force it.