PENTHOS - Original Visual Novel
Mal P for HELENA
Helena is Walpole's local enigmatic wanderer, a mysterious soul who comes and goes as she pleases. You may find her at the cemetery, the woods, but rarely ever at school - where she's supposed to be. Though seemingly good-natured, she has a bit of a self-centered edge, and it's tough to tell if her kindness is true or just a surface-level front.
In the story of Penthos, Helena is only a friend-of-a-friend of our protagonist Agnes, and comes off as aloof and somewhat vindictive. She has a bone to pick with Agnes' friend Byrne, and when Agnes gets involved with his vigilante pursuits, she unknowingly steps into Helena's crosshairs.
For her voice, we imagine a deeper, rougher voice. Helena presents herself as something of a punk-rock figure, like Patti Smith or Stevie Nicks.
[Agnes and Byrne's investigation has brought them to the cemetery, Helena's turf, and she can't pass up an opportunity to press their buttons.]
What, you own the cemetery? I like it here. It's quiet. I'm more curious about what brings you two here. Has Sherlock finally managed to recruit some unwilling soul as his Watson? Or am I interrupting a first date?[Byrne has crossed a line and pushed a friend of Helena's too far. She takes her aggression out on Agnes, his 'accomplice'.]
That idiot... I'm going to tear him limb from limb, I swear! And you. Covering his ass this whole time. Enabling him. Why can't you two just leave it alone!?AGNES: Helena, enough!
Or what!? Gonna grow a spine for once!? Or are you just gonna keep pulling the "shrinking violet" bullshit!? You're just as bad as he is! Just OWE UP TO IT!
[These are the snippets that will be used as sound effects to accompany text in-game. Feel free to try with any inflection or even improvise!]
"Hmph."
"Ha!"
"Tch..."
"I see."
