Harbingers Of Chaos - Wave 2 - Dark Fantasy, D&D Inspired 2D Animated Series
Abigail Noelle for Maeve Starbound
Appearances:
Main Character: Book 4,5,6
Additional Appearances May Occur; Details Reserved For NDA Callback Finalists.
Role Description:
Mattie Hayward is a 21-year-old half-elf pirate — the fearless lead rigger aboard the Halemerry. Agile, bright-eyed, and endlessly curious, she’s always scaling the mast or staring at the stars, dreaming of something greater beyond the sea. Loyal to her captain and her crew, Mattie lives by precision and heart in equal measure — the kind of sailor who laughs in the face of danger but never lets her friends fall. When she meets a girl who’s lost her spark, Mattie takes it upon herself to remind her what it means to live freely again. A pirate through and through, but one with warmth, humor, and a touch of melancholy beneath her sun-burned grin.
Personality Traits:
Adventurous, daring, and endlessly curious.
Loyal to her crew; protective and quick to laugh.
Practical and hard-working, with a dreamer’s heart.
Brave to the point of recklessness; believes in doing rather than hesitating.
Flirts easily but loves deeply; hides fear with humor.
Voice Notes:
Vocal Range: Mid to mid-high female. Energetic, textured, and expressive.
Tone / Style: Warm and spirited with a clear Southern Irish accent. Should sound confident, lively, and full of personality — the kind of voice that can bark orders from the rigging one moment and tell a wistful story about the stars the next. Carries both humor and quiet heartache when the scene softens.
Extras: Natural Irish rhythm and musicality in speech (soft rolling R’s, gentle lilts). Laughs easily; emotion feels honest and unfiltered. Capable of quick shifts from playful teasing to genuine sincerity.
(Playful, teasing, confident, warm, sailor’s charm) “If you’re going to climb the rigging, love, mind your grip — she bites back harder than a jealous deckhand!”
(Soft, wistful, hopeful, gentle sadness beneath) “I used to think the stars were wishin’ lights… now I think they’re memories. Ones that never stop watchin’, no matter how far we drift.”
(Defiant, proud, steady, fearless, storm-strong) “If fate wants a fight, she’ll get one — but she’ll know my name before the end.”
