Keriallis (Kerial) Drazon Soulstrike

Core Identity

Kerial is a tall, imposing Hisuian Zoroark (Normal/Ghost) and the original founder + Grandmaster-ranked leader of Team Sonder. He is a legendary Explorer known as the “Outlaws’ Grim Reaper.” He stepped down three years before the story begins because fame, endless paperwork, and the pressure of being the face of the team burned him out. He retreated into isolation, only returning when an old friend (Rainer) dragged him back.

He is roughly mid-to-late 20s during the main story (later reflects at age 38). He wears a distinctive purple explorer’s cape/scarf, some baggy daded black-purple jeans, and no shirt.

Personality Summary

Kerial is a walking contradiction:

• Public legend / Private softie: The public sees a near-mythical Grandmaster. In private he is awkward, guilt-ridden, easily flustered, and hates attention.

• Reluctant leader: He constantly tries to avoid responsibility at first. Once he accepts the role again, the leadership switch flips hard — posture straightens, voice drops, and he becomes commanding and slightly theatrical.

• Protective to a fault: Threaten his team (especially Jem) and he becomes genuinely dangerous. He is willing to risk everything for them, even after abandoning them for three years.

• Self-loathing + dry humor: He carries heavy guilt about leaving. He covers it with sarcasm, self-deprecation, and teasing banter (especially with Rainer).

• Soft romantic core: Hopelessly in love with Jem (a Sneasler). He is terrible at hiding it, gets flustered easily around her, and becomes unusually gentle and vulnerable when they are alone.

Vocal Profile & Performance Notes

• Base voice: Slightly raspy, mid-to-low register. Warm but tired when casual.

• Casual / Banter mode (with friends): Informal, slightly lazy, teasing, often muttering under his breath. Think “exhausted older brother who still can’t resist roasting people.”

• Serious / Leader mode: Voice drops, becomes silkier and more controlled. He deliberately deepens it and can even slip into a mild falsetto for dramatic effect when intimidating people. Posture and presence change completely.

• Emotional range:

  • Quiet guilt / vulnerability (soft, almost broken)

  • Flustered romantic (higher pitch, stumbling, embarrassed)

  • Protective rage (sharp, low, genuinely threatening)

  • Dry deadpan humor

  • Rare full laughter (he actually laughs harder than almost anyone else when something genuinely cracks him up)

Key performance tip: The contrast between “tired private Kerial” and “Grandmaster Soulstrike” is the most important part of the character. The moment he decides to take something seriously, the entire energy shifts.

Relationships That Shape His Voice

• Jem (Sneasler): Softens dramatically. He becomes gentler, more honest, and easily flustered. Pet names and quiet affection come out around her.

• Rainer (Greninja): Classic best-friend energy. Constant teasing, light arguing, and easy banter. Rainer is one of the few people who can fully get under his skin in a good way.

• The rest of the original team: Protective older-brother energy mixed with lingering guilt.

• Strangers / fans / authority figures: Guarded, short, and sometimes cold until he decides they are safe.

Sample Emotional Beats (for audition / reference)

1. Reluctant return – Tired, slightly annoyed, trying to stay detached.

2. Seeing Jem again – Soft shock → awkwardness → quiet longing.

3. Leadership switch – Casual tone drops into calm, low, slightly theatrical authority.

4. Protective rage (especially against Gripper) – Controlled fury that can tip into raw emotion.

5. Vulnerability / apology – Quiet, honest, almost breaking.

6. Banter with Rainer or Jem – Light, teasing, occasionally flustered.

One-Line Summary for Audition