[Character designs may be subject to minor changes as the story develops further]

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Name: Dion Reid

Age: 18

Species: River Otter/Human

Role: Inmate

Dion is one of the main protagonists in the story. Before Hal, he was one of the newest inmates in the cast, only being in prison for 1 month as of when Hal is sentenced. 

He is a typical teenager who doesn't like authority, and prefers to dance to the beat of his own drum - or in this case, the rhythm of his guitar. He is a passionate guitar player and loves rock and metal music. He can be friendly, but often approaches everyone defensively at first. When he is angry, he is stand-offish and explosive, making sure his thoughts and anger is known to those around him. As a result of this attitude, he has gotten into a few petty fights.

He has latched onto Oliver a bit, seeing him as an older brother figure. Dion's real older brother has been missing since Dion was young. The large amount of pressure placed on him by his family in light of his brothers disappearance is why he eventually committed his crime. 

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• Dion has a mid-range voice (I was previously open to higher ranges, but have now realised a mid-range voice is more ideal!)


• Feel free to audition with a variety of accents! [EDIT: this used to say Scottish, but I'm open to other accents now too!)


• He tends to mumble and grumble, but also has a high range. Some of his scripts in the future may include him shouting or raising his voice. While he doesn't sound like it, his delivery is similar to Jesse Pinkman from Breaking bad.

CREVAN

Oliver is asking me if you are happy with your jobs.

Hal and Dion look at each other, then shrug. 

HAL

I think mines ok,  I picked commissary.

DION

I picked- well, I was *forced* to pick barbering. 

Crevan raises an eyebrow at Dion when he mentions the job he picked.

CREVAN

(intrigued)

Barbering.

DION

Yeah, barbering. It's just cutting hair, not like it's hard.

GABRIEL

(he makes a "hm," sound)

There you have it. The kid doesn't want to be here, and I don't want him running a muck in my space. I think I know how this goes.

Dion perks up, looking offended

DION

What do you mean you don't want me here? What's your problem? I don't want to work for you anyway, you sound like you have a stick up your ass and your music su-

Dion continues yelling at Oliver as he watches him leave, letting out an annoyed groan when he sees the door shut. He turns around to look at Gabriel. Gabriel is much taller than him.

DION

I'm not scared of you.

GABRIEL

(he sighs)

I wish you were.

DION

You won't be able to boss me around like whoever came before me, got it?

GABRIEL

Just grab a belt.