Gallifrey Reckoning: Audio Drama
Elowyn Austen for Voice Actress: Castellan Vael
Voice Actress: Castellan Vael
Personality: Her love for Commander Arkesh is her absolute anchor. She is deeply affectionate, tender, and protective, showing a soft, playful, and teasing side only when they are away from High Command. No matter the physical trauma—whether suffering neural burn, bio-resonance spikes, or electrical shock—Vael refuses to sit on the sidelines. She possesses a stubborn, undefeated fire and an immense threshold for pain when those she loves are threatened. As Castellan of Inner Security, she has a razor-sharp, analytical mind. She doesn't just rely on firepower; she looks for strategic paradoxes, frequency exploits, and structural vulnerabilities in her enemies. Unlike traditional, cold Time Lord bureaucracy, Vael possesses deep emotional intelligence. She sees the tragic isolation in creatures like Dalek Garamond and The Strategist, recognizing their psychological flaws rather than seeing them purely as targets.
Vael serves as President Romana's trusted field operative and Arkesh's primary co-pilot aboard the Type-40 Rescue TARDIS. She balances Arkesh's brute-force combat style with high-level security clearances, temporal counter-intelligence, and tactical planning.
Voice Vibe: Vael possesses a signature raspy, low-pitched voice that carries a gentle, breathy grain. It gives her spoken lines an intimate, grounded quality, especially during quiet moments inside the TARDIS. When stepping into her official duties, her tone instantly shifts. It becomes sharp, articulate, and absolute, cutting through chaos and alarms with authority.
- english
- female adult
Take a breath, Arkesh. You look like you’ve been dragged back-first through the Untempered Schism.
"I can handle the High Council’s posturing, Arkesh. Just make sure your men come back in one piece.
We’ve known each other since we were initiates in the Prydonian Academy, Arkesh. Don't pretend with me. What really happened out there?