Eric Veynar (Ensemble Main Character)

Eric Veynar — Ensemble Main Character

Eric Veynar is an important ensemble character in RUINS OF TOMORROW and Jack Fuller’s right-hand man and best friend since their time in the military.

Eric is 38 years old and originally from Atlanta, Georgia. He is a former military veteran who has learned how to stay calm and level-headed even when everything around him is falling apart. Unlike Jack, Eric is more emotionally balanced and often acts as the voice of reason within the group.

He believes survival should still mean something. Even in a world where doing the right thing can put everyone at risk, Eric tries to protect the group without completely losing his humanity.

Voice Characteristics:

• Male, approximately 30s–40s

• Low, mature, grounded, and natural-sounding

• Calm and controlled most of the time

• Quietly confident without sounding arrogant

• Steady, measured delivery

• Can be conversational and approachable

• More emotionally balanced than Jack

• Can become firm and serious when pushed, but shouldn't sound constantly aggressive

• Emotional scenes should feel restrained and genuine rather than overly dramatic

• Dry, subtle sense of humor

• Southern American accent, specifically Georgia

Eric should sound experienced without sounding old. His voice should carry the feeling of someone who has been through difficult situations and learned to stay composed.

When Eric is stressed, he doesn't get louder. He gets quieter. He thinks before speaking and chooses his words carefully.

What We're Looking For:

We're looking for someone who can make Eric feel like a real person rather than simply "the military guy."

Eric is a capable survivor and natural leader, but his biggest strength is his ability to keep people grounded. He can de-escalate situations, communicate with others, and make difficult decisions while still considering the human cost.

Subtle emotion is especially important. Eric carries hidden guilt and tends to internalize pressure rather than openly expressing it. His strongest emotional moments should feel controlled, personal, and genuine.

The actor should also be able to portray Eric's relationship with Jack. These two have known each other since the military and have years of history together. Eric genuinely trusts Jack, but as Jack becomes increasingly hardened and begins making more extreme decisions, Eric becomes increasingly afraid that he is losing his best friend.

Eric should feel like someone the group naturally listens to and trusts.

For the audition, please try different levels of emotion while keeping Eric's overall calm and controlled personality.

Software Needed:

No specific software is required. You may record using whatever software you're comfortable with, such as Audacity, OBS, or your phone's voice recorder, as long as the recording is clear.

Project Type:
Unpaid / Volunteer Indie Game

This is an indie project, so this role is currently unpaid. In exchange, you'll receive full voice-acting credit in the game and experience working on an original indie game project. This is a great opportunity for newer voice actors looking to build experience and work on a story-driven indie game.

Role Importance:
⭐ ENSEMBLE MAIN ROLE

Eric is one of the major characters in the story and will have a significant amount of dialogue throughout the game. The selected actor should be comfortable committing to the project and potentially recording additional lines as the story develops.

Eric plays an important role in both Jack's story and the survivor group as a whole.

About RUINS OF TOMORROW:

RUINS OF TOMORROW is a story-driven survival game set during the collapse of society. The story follows Jack as he searches for his family, meets other survivors, builds a community, and struggles to maintain his humanity as the world around him falls apart.

Eric is Jack's best friend and right-hand man. He works to keep the group stable while preventing Jack from going too far.

As the story progresses, Eric is forced to confront his own guilt and the limits of what he can save. His greatest fear is watching Jack lose himself completely to violence and becoming someone Eric can no longer bring back.