[PAID] D&D Animated Series (Curse of Strahd)
anna_rose for Ireena Kolyana
Ireena is one of the most important NPCs in the Curse of Strahd adventure, as she is the object of Strahd's twisted desires. She is strong willed and able-bodied, but she's also overwhelmed by the massive odds against her making it to safety and away from the vampire lord. She accompanies the main characters on their quest to keep her safe and defeat Strahd once and for all.
Her tone of voice is gentle when speaking with the party or other citizenry, and her voice grows strong when in the throws of battle or when faced against some other adversarial situation. As the party consists of strange characters, she ends up being a beacon of normalcy compared to them. She is often hiding her emotions as she speaks but it's clear that things are hard for her right now and her anger and despair sometimes bleed through for short moments. As she spends time with the party, however, she slowly begins to hope again, and will be heard laughing at their strange antics and rare positivity.
(somber) It all started several months ago. Spring was underway, so I was outside tending to the garden just like I do every year.
(beat, sad) Did.
(refocused) Anyway, the clouds began to darken, and just as I was about to go inside, he appeared.
(angry) Then I will not leave! This is not a negotiation, Ismark! This is a demand. I will not abandon the man who raised me.
[Ismark responds "Then his sacrifice will be for nothing!"]
(snapping) It won’t be for nothing! He gave me a good childhood, good morals, a family… those are not for nothing!
(crying while hugging the heroes) You are all risking so much for me. I owe you my life.