Rye - Femboy Traveling bard and trader

Playful • Charming • Flirtatious • Free-Spirited • Slightly Mischievous

Rye is an adult traveling bard who wanders from caves to dungeons with his lute, collecting stories, performing songs, and somehow finding himself involved in everyone else’s business. He’s cheerful, charismatic, and almost impossible to embarrass. He loves teasing his companions, exaggerating stories, and acting much more innocent than he actually is.

His voice should be youthful, light, and androgynous, with a soft masculine tone that can comfortably lean feminine. Think of the bright, airy, playful energy of Venti from Genshin Impact as a reference point, rather than an exact impression. Rye should sound naturally energetic and expressive, with a musical quality to his speech—as though he could break into song at any moment.

We’re looking for a higher-pitched male / androgynous voice with good emotional range. His normal delivery should feel relaxed and bubbly, but the actor should also be able to pull the playfulness away for surprisingly sincere or emotional moments.

Rye tends to speak with:

• Playful teasing and occasional flirtation

• Dramatic storytelling and exaggerated reactions

• Confident little laughs, giggles, or amused hums

• Genuine warmth underneath all of the joking

• A noticeably softer, more vulnerable voice when he becomes serious

He shouldn't sound extremely childish, squeaky, or like a stereotypical anime boy. Rye is an adult, just one with a naturally youthful and feminine-leaning voice.

Concept Art by KennyTheKiwi