Pinkie Promise
Riley for Nikolai Vasiliev
Primary Voice:
Quality: This is the main protagonist role. His voice is that of a "hot dork" – naturally kind and a little awkward, with a specific Wisconsinite ("Sconnie") accent. It's not a heavy caricature, but has distinct, recognizable features.
Key Accent Notes:
The Long "O": Vowels like "o" and "a" are pronounced with a more rounded, elongated sound. "Yeah" sounds more like "Yaaah." "Coffee" might sound a bit like "caw-fee."
Nasal Quality: There's a slight nasal tone, especially on vowels like "a" (e.g., "bag" can sound almost like "bayg").
Friendly Cadence: His speech pattern is generally relaxed and friendly, but can get rushed and flustered when he's nervous or trying to explain something weird.
Personality in Voice: He's shy and prone to saying profoundly strange or blunt things without realizing it. His voice should convey a deep-seated kindness and a genuine, almost compulsive, desire to help, even when it's clearly a bad idea.
Key Direction for the Actor: The performance must balance two things:
The Accent: It should be authentic and consistent, but not so thick that it becomes a parody or is hard to understand.
The Emotional Arc: The actor must chart Nick's journey from optimistic new guy to horrified, guilt-ridden witness. His voice should slowly lose its initial brightness and gain a layer of weariness and despair as the game progresses.
- english
- american (midwest)
- visualnovel
- wisconsinite
- male teen
- minnesotan
"Uh, hey there. I'm Nikolai—everyone just calls me Nick. Yeah, from Wisconsin? Land of cheese and... well, mostly cheese. I play the drums. I, uh... I really like the vibe in here. It's real nice."
"Y'know, back home, I'd fix up old guitars people threw out. Sometimes, things aren't really broken... they're just... out of tune. Or someone forgot how to play 'em right. I guess I just... I hate seein' something beautiful look so sad."
"What more was I supposed to do? I wrote the songs. I said the words. I thought... I thought if I just cared enough, I could... (a tired, hollow laugh)... I could fix it. But I was just following a script, wasn't I? I wasn't saving anyone. I was just... making the tragedy more interesting."
