The Bureaucrat's Guide to Heroism: Audio Book
Ben Huggins for Chewbert
Chewbert — Male, Pandasapien (Panda-person), early thirties
Role: Supporting — recurring across future books
Chewbert coordinates the Council of Hmmm — a contemplative organisation housed in the Ssshhhhh building on Loud Lane, which tells you most of what you need to know about the world's relationship with irony. He is quietly capable, diplomatically skilled, and manages the considerable feat of keeping various factions functioning harmoniously through a combination of patience, subtle manipulation, and an absolute refusal to be ruffled by anything. He is warmer than he first appears and more influential than he lets on.
He is the kind of person who always seems to know slightly more than he should, and is entirely comfortable with that.
Voice: Calm, measured, and quietly good humoured. The voice of someone who has heard everything before and remains genuinely interested anyway. Warm without being effusive. Think a younger, more serene Morgan Freeman energy.
- english
- warm
- Serene
- calm
- Measured
- Quietly Authoritative
- male adult
"Ah, wonderful! You already appreciate the contemplative nature of our space. So few visitors immediately grasp the importance of maintaining the proper acoustic environment. I'm Contemplation Guide Chewbert. Welcome to the Gallery of Harmonic Introspection."
(Spoken like a tour guide) "The Corridor of Silent Emanation. It has been specially designed to absorb and contain sound, creating perfect conditions for deep spiritual contemplation. The surfaces prevent any emanations—thoughts, prayers, or reflections—from disturbing others."
"They appeared about an hour ago and immediately began trying to break into the building. There are staff members sheltering inside—about a dozen people—but the constructs seemed specifically focused on getting in rather than fighting anyone out here. I've been trying to keep them distracted, but my combat skills are… limited."
