Base Description of Robert’s Character 

 Dakoda’s grandfather and one of his current caretaker’s. He is also husband to John!  Robert is blunt, gruff, and relatively practical. He speaks his mind without sugarcoating and often comes across as cold or dismissive. Though, despite this, his intentions are fundamentally good. 

 He prioritizes efficiency and logic over emotional needs, which sometimes makes him seem unfeeling. Though he loves his family, he struggles to grasp the emotional weight of the current situation , believing that shielding Dakoda from harsh truths is the safest course. He is often very awkward when it comes to understanding emotions or comforting Dakoda. 

VOICING ROBERT

Robert is gruff, low to mid range, direct, and sorta has a nononsense to him. He can unintentionally come off as harsh or dismissive but not necessarily malicious. He is often steady and deliberate and often talks slowly when annoyed or to emphasize a point. Use short, clipped sentences.

Attributes;

    •    Blunt

    •    Gruff

    •    OPTIONAL Small Southern twang 

    •    Stern but caring 

    •    Pragmatic

Media examples; ( not exact just range choices and general consensus. Like a moodboard for voices )  Tim Lockwood  , Marv ; SC   , Chuckles ( Narrating this scene ). This is just to give examples of the different types of voices in this general area; again this doesn't mean the voice has to sound like any of these specifically.