Nerva Ostium

[Recurring character (a few episodes in Season 1)]

[3 lines for the Pilot episode]

[Nerva is a trans man. Auditions by trans actors are strongly preferred]

Directions:

Please submit a recording (one file) of the lines provided under the character description. Record in AA BB format. Please do not record more or fewer than two takes.

Character Description

Nerva Ostium is a high-ranking Handler of The Adsero Consortium. He manages a cohort of Hunters (adventurers), whose primary roles involve protecting communities from threats posed by beasts and advancing conservation efforts for various beast species.

Hunters spend long stretches of time in the field, with sparse opportunities for communication, so Nerva is often required to conduct risk assessments and make judgement calls with incredibly limited information. On the other hand, periods of radio silence allow him to pursue academic research and experimentation relating to the natural world, bolstering the seemingly encyclopedic knowledge his Hunters heavily rely on.

He is a man of 3, maybe 5 words, where 20 would really help; not from any particular ill will, or disdain for others, but because he overestimates the capacity of those around him to pick up concepts with little context. And because he spends a lot of time around the various beasts he trains.

Main Things to Know about Nerva:

• He is in his mid 30s. 

• He grew up in the most populated district of Valentis, the youngest sibling of 5. He credits his childhood experiences to his ability to prepare his Hunters to blend into any environment.

• He believes even the most difficult temperaments are trainable, with the right incentives and rewards.

Performance notes:

• A North American accent is required but no specific region is preferred. 

• Nerva is a master multitasker. He's usually doing at least one or two other things while speaking, which is noticeable even through a communication device.

• The more stressful a situation is, the calmer he will sound.