Empire - Animatic Series
The VA Battery for Marik Farside
Marik is a Black man, so voice actors who are Black will be prioritised for this role.
Marik (MA-rikk) was a particularly decorated knight in the army. He is solemn, stern, and cynical. Having seen first-hand the atrocities of war, he is adamant that Vida must fulfil her destiny, regardless of whether or not she's willing. He is shameful for his part in perpetuating the violence and bloodshed and struggles to forgive himself. He holds others to high standards, but himself to impossible standards. He wears a helmet and conceals his face at all times. Somehow this doesn't seem to impede his vision.
Calm, collected, and authoritative, Marik is a man of few words. He never uses contractions in his speech which can make his speech pattern seem stilted, but it is important to keep this mannerism. I imagine Marik with a deep, commanding voice with a low pitch.
(commanding) Come.
(disbelief) What?
(calm) I will take you.