Solare

A nine-tailed Kitsune with violet eyes, far older than she looks and usually a step ahead of everyone around her. She's elegant, sharp-tongued and openly amused by the people she travels with. She calls Ortaiga "little kit," slips into people's minds just to see how they react, and swears "upon the light of her soul" when she truly needs to be believed. Under the charm is a past she isn't proud of. She has manipulated and deceived people, and she followed expectations that got people killed. She carries that weight. Long ago she chose to become something better. Now she has made herself a harder promise: to live honestly, even though she learned long ago that honesty frightens people more than lies. Her deepest fear isn't death or hatred but loneliness, the certainty that anyone who truly understands her will eventually pull away. She is learning, slowly and uncomfortably, to let people close anyway.

Voice Direction

Solare sounds precise, formal and slightly old-fashioned ("I shan't," "Very well," "Indeed"), with a touch of theatre. She always knows how she's coming across. Her default is amused control: dry sarcasm, playful teasing, and a laugh that rarely sounds caught off guard. When things turn dangerous, the play drops away at once and she becomes clipped and commanding ("Close the door." "Everybody link hands."). Her rare vulnerable moments are the heart of the role. The polish cracks, her voice shakes and she admits what she doesn't know, but she pushes through instead of hiding behind a joke. The challenge is moving between all three without losing her elegant core.

Additional Notes

• Some intimate scenes between Solare, Rheea and Ortaiga may occur. If you are not comfortable with this, please refrain from auditioning for this character.

• Some narration will be required for this role. Solare narrates scenes from her own point of view, including some emotionally heavy material.

Full info page, not updated since recast, but it includes a demo: https://dragonwolfsp.com/cast/bwt/solare/