Voice style:sample : Lower pitch. Seductive, husky, silky tone; mature; deliberate pace: gravitas.
Pronounciations : Zaydimar:( Zay ( ‘Pay‘) di( ‘dig’) mar( ‘scar‘) Ral’Jun: Ral ( ‘Pal‘) Jun ( ‘joon‘) Suathra: Soo- oth ( moth) Ra ( para ) Scheherazade: Shu ( shut) hair uh zod Matriok: May tree ock( clock) Behead:(BEE ( baby) Hed ( Ned))
Zaydimar: “ I am Zaydimar. “[Mysterious, transcendental edge. Silky, feminine aura, enticing rich – matronly groundedness.]
“ I became Executioner of Ral’jun,,… to escape my own execution,…”
[Ashamed, slightly remorseful, matter of fact – to survive. Lofty position: ie. Grand- Council‘.” deeper voice, emphasis “ Executioner of Ral’jun” – longer duration 2nd phrase: entreaty; shame born of desperation for shortcomings. ‘own execution’ -rising tone ]
“,..each head I took,.. lived in my nightmares”
[ 1st phrase ‘haunted‘, trembling sorrow: decrescendo, staccato. 2nd phrasesomeone loses a piece of their dignity, cries, telling of situation. Dread: lost sleep, misery, agony; foreboding; not wanting to speak. Whispering to hide]
“Like Scheherazade’s tales,… the sultan married a new girl each day.”
[1st phrase silky, exotic story, resonant Last half matter of fact – something novel]
“If her stories failed to amuse him,..”[ Warning tone. Last word; rising tone. ]
“,Uurk!”[ Drawn out exaggerated ‘Cartoony‘ s/fx: 1 1/2 seconds. Hand across neck gesture – cartoon character s/fx of being killed, ‘urrkk’, or ‘uhhgh.’ ]
”,.. it was,… off with her head.!”[ last phrase emphasize danger, frighten listener. Crescendo last 3 words – villainess Red Queen: Alice in Wonderland:]
“ Villainous sorceress, Suathra,…. had ensorcelled him. “ [Reading a book1st phrase, expressing disdain ‘ Suathra‘ the word itself is ‘scary’.chilling a whispered, breathy hiss, a second longer: ie. “ I, am Draaacullaaa,…” Last phrase tone: “Can you believe it? “ ]
“Disguised as an executioner – I wasn’t beheaded like all the other girls.”
[ 1st phrase, unusual tale, expected to be interesting Second phrase: fortunate , spared the outcome.]
“ Instead,…” [ Sigh of weariness, admission it wasn’t perfect solution]
“It was my job to, chop off their heads.”[1st phrase grim and sober something confessed. 2nd phrase irony / surprise; rising tone.]
“Head on the block prisoner.” [ Cold, forceful, detached/icy affected tone: interrogation – ominous, slightly hissing, grim-reaper ]
“ What’s your name?”[Demand: perfunctory question, ominous and menacing.]
“I remember you from school.”[Friendlier- break character, greet close friend ]-
“Wait, …Your name’s not on the list. Ooops – Our mistake. “
[Last phrase, smiling, pandering customer service rep apologizes: over the top, bright warm tone. ]
(laugh)” he, heh, he,.. “[grim reaper: Subdued laughter – non-specific apology. ]
“You’re free to go. “[ Waving hands – shoo away a child.]
“Have a nice day, sorry for the inconvenience!”[Breaking character: normal voice. 1st phrase bright, encouraging; like physician.2nd phrase: grim reaper :crescendo, vigor, winning:ie Kristen Bell “The Good Place”]
“ Refusing to execute my friend,… “[ Normal voice, with gravitas – slightly seductive.]
“ .. we escaped to a neighboring city,…” [ Freedom, higher ground, beginning adventure. Last half higher pitch, lighter tone, relaxed. ]
“… where I discovered: Arena Combat.”[ 1st phrase a premonition, last phrase: ‘arena combat’ – enjoyable, exciting, epic. WWF hype: respect, awestruck tones. ]
“I was quite good.”[ Humbly, understated. ‘quite’ – silky tone: smooth seductive.]
“ The crowd adored me. “[Wistful glorious youth – ‘adored‘ rising tone sustain 1 1/2 sec : The crowd Adooored me. ‘me’ : Proud. ]
“When the city was attacked. I joined the militia” [ 1st phrase: worrisome time “,.. grandpa died, mom was devastated 2nd phrase: Army recruiter : purpose, determination – inspires. ]
“ My fighting skills, brought freedom, protected the weaker.”
[1st phrase, Army recruiter- confident, matter of fact. 2nd phrase: ‘brought freedom!”, increasing volume, joy- proud. 3rd Phrase: noble: evoking inspiration, gratitude for good intentions. ]
“The weak had the potential to be strong, I taught them. “
[ 1st phrase: matures: soldier to motivational coach:. ‘weak’ vis-a-vis ‘strong’ emphasis rising tone ½ sec :2nd phrase: ‘I’ higher volume, ½ second confidence; pride.]
“A Champion of the oppressed,.”[ ‘Champion’: respect, flourish, lofty ideal striven for]
“,…Zaydimar the Executioner: to the wicked.“ [‘Zaydimar‘: husky /silky. ‘Ex-e-cu-tion -er’: Hard tone crescendo, clear & deliberate; lethal role. Second phrase, hostility ‘wicked’ ; whispered, threat, ominous, resonant sustain. ]
“As Matriok,.. I created a safe haven, for women,…. in oppressive patriarchal societies.” [ 1st phrase: Chairman objectively speaking of weighty matters: high leadership. 2nd : politic achievements. ‘Safe haven‘, ‘for women‘ reassuring, soothing rising tone. 3rd : ‘Oppressive’ with disdain, ‘patriarchal societies‘ regressive anomaly. ]
“For those that would harm us,… my arm is ready.”[ Mature,peaceful – steel remaining. Last half‘ would harm us‘4 sec pause: forceful enunciation each syllable ]
“I am Zaydimar,.. The champion.”[ Rebirth; different purpose – new role, purity: freshness. 1st phrase: intronarrator voice. 2nd Phrase: crescendo, emphasis: pride. Flourish. Inspiring respect by her own self-respect.