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Name: Mary Role: Military Leader (Soldier) Species: Human Gender: Female Age: 40 Social Status: Middle Character Traits: Experienced, inspiring, confident Celebrity Essence: Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia from Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope) Voice Quality: Confident Accent: None

Humans are a resilient and intelligent race belonging to a number of Tyrian societies. They’ve seen more than a fair share of strife and misery, yet they press on in the hope of a better life. Mary is a leader who has fought impossible odds and led her people to victory.

NPC Voice Work Blacksmith (Male) Personality: Gruff, gravelly voice. • Speak – half second questioning murmur • Speak – second questioning murmur • Speak – welcome murmur • Speak – thank you murmur • Speak – chit chat murmur

Name: Mary Role: Military Leader (Soldier) Species: Human Gender: Female Age: 40 Social Status: Middle Character Traits: Experienced, inspiring, confident Celebrity Essence: Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia from Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope) Voice Quality: Confident Accent: None

Humans are a resilient and intelligent race belonging to a number of Tyrian societies. They’ve seen more than a fair share of strife and misery, yet they press on in the hope of a better life. Mary is a leader who has fought impossible odds and led her people to victory.

Mary (Greetings)

I’m sure you’re needed somewhere, my friend. Move along.

Mary (In combat)

Remember your training, and we’ll all get through this alive!

Mary (To troops)

People are counting on you. We cannot allow the city of Divinity’s Reach to fall.

Mary (Calling the shots)

With the right troops and the enough weapons, we’re unstoppable.

Mary (Dismissive)

Get out of here, whelp, before I make charr food out of you.

NPC Voice Work Blacksmith (Male) Personality: Gruff, gravelly voice. • Speak – half second questioning murmur • Speak – second questioning murmur • Speak – welcome murmur • Speak – thank you murmur • Speak – chit chat murmur

Female Archetypes: 1) Authority Figure (mom, teacher) 2) Exaggerated 'you‘ 3) Heroine 4) Kindly Old Lady 5) Mean Old Lady 6) Snob 7) Nerd (Wallflower) 8) Comic Relief (eg. Kat Dennings, Rebel Wilson) 9) Silly-sounding 10) High-pitched silly (elf) 11) Sarcasmo/Smartass 12) Villain (Evil Stepmother, witch) 13) Newsperson (reporter, host) 14) Unfocused Teen 15) Tough Teen 16) Airhead (clueless, bimbo) 17) Femme Fatale (vamp, seductress) 18) Sweet Little Boy 19) Tough Little Boy 20) Cute Little Girl

Male Archetypes: 1) Authority Figure (dad, police) 2) Exaggerated 'you‘ (eg. Billy West in “Futurama” 3) Hero 4) Kindly Old Man 5) Mean Old Man 6) Snob 7) Nerd (Geek) 8) Comic Relief (eg. Patton Oswalt, Eddie Murphy c.

1985) 9) Silly-sounding 10) High-pitched silly (elf) 11) Sarcasmo/Smartass 12) Maniacal Villain (Mad Scientist) 13) Newsperson (anchor, narrator) 14) Unfocused Teen (surfer, mallrat) 15) Sleazeball (agent, producer) 16) Mastermind Villain 17) Large, Gruff Man (Blue Collar) 18) Hick 19) Everyman (reluctant hero) 20) Intelligent Little Man

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NPC Voice Work Blacksmith (Male) Personality: Gruff, gravelly voice. • Speak – half second questioning murmur • Speak – second questioning murmur • Speak – welcome murmur • Speak – thank you murmur • Speak – chit chat murmur

NPC Voice Work Blacksmith (Male) Personality: Gruff, gravelly voice. • Speak – half second questioning murmur • Speak – second questioning murmur • Speak – welcome murmur • Speak – thank you murmur • Speak – chit chat murmur

Name: Mary Role: Military Leader (Soldier) Species: Human Gender: Female Age: 40 Social Status: Middle Character Traits: Experienced, inspiring, confident Celebrity Essence: Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia from Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope) Voice Quality: Confident Accent: None

Humans are a resilient and intelligent race belonging to a number of Tyrian societies. They’ve seen more than a fair share of strife and misery, yet they press on in the hope of a better life. Mary is a leader who has fought impossible odds and led her people to victory.

Mary (Greetings)

I’m sure you’re needed somewhere, my friend. Move along.

Mary (In combat)

Remember your training, and we’ll all get through this alive!

Mary (To troops)

People are counting on you. We cannot allow the city of Divinity’s Reach to fall.

Mary (Calling the shots)

With the right troops and the enough weapons, we’re unstoppable.

Mary (Dismissive)

Get out of here, whelp, before I make charr food out of you.