(While Matchwood is written here as male, the gender's not set in stone, and I'm very open to hearing a female, or an androgynous take on the character. All voice types are welcome; it's the performance and overall vibe that matters most!)

Description: Having spent most of his life as a sentient boat, this former Kia Willow tree turned warship, and now ferry for the people of Kettle's Reach yearns for the adventurous life he once had. Having been felled at the tender age of 33 and now pushing 280, this old vessel has been wisened by a long life at sea. Don't let his age fool you, though; having been itching for fun for the past several decades, he tackles this adventure with a keen sense of mischief and more life than ever before.

Voice: Outgoing, wise, and sometimes too cantankerous for his own good. Match should sound like an old friend you've just met; happy to lend you sage advice with a warm resonance and a hearty southern drawl. 

However, his consummate honesty often leads him to speak his mind, no matter how painful it might be to hear, often punctuating each sentence as if it were obvious. 

Despite his age, Matchwood is one of the most energetic members of the cast, as prone to bursting into fits of laughter and disjointed songs as he is to bouts of wisdom and seafaring stories.

Vocal Inspiration

• Victor (Fallout: New Vegas)
• The Engineer (Team Fortress 2)