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

Approx. Line count = 32 Lines - £40 Flat Rate pay

Name: Hal Ruskin

Age: 21

Species: Brown Hooded Kingfisher/Human

Role: Ex Pop Idol, Inmate

Hal is a pop-idol who has been dealt a difficult card - being sentenced to jail time for a crime he did not commit. Or maybe he did? People are torn. To some, he is just another desperate idol fallen from grace, and to others, he is the tragic story of wrong place, wrong time. 

Hal is a kind-hearted individual, and is an introverted extrovert. His goal has always been to make those around him feel cared for and happy. However, this also means he can feel high amounts of pressure, which manifest in a snappy or stressed attitude. However, he assures people that this shouldn't be taken personally, and is just his own feelings in the moment.

He can be somewhat unaware of situations, partially out of a lack of knowledge and also as self defence. Hal does not like to give himself more things to be concerned with.

Hal can be prone to self-destructive thoughts in light of failure, a trait he has learned from his idol activities. He is an extreme perfectionist when it comes to himself, and holds himself in high regard. This is manifested in his storyline, where he struggles to see his "idol self" and real self as the same person, believing that his idol self is a separate, "pure" version of himself that is superior in every way. This is only amplified when fans find out the address of the Facility he has been placed in, and start sending him mail with pictures and posters of nothing but his idol-self within.

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Hal is the one of the many protagonists in the story, but he is the first to be introduced. He also acts as an "in" to the rest of the world and the characters. 

• Hal has a mid-high range voice. His accent is unspecified, I'm open to various interpretartions!


• His voice is friendly, with a touch of warmth.


• Being able to sing is a preferable skill


• POC Voice actors are encouraged to apply for Hal's role

Hal is startled awake by the officer shouting in his face. He looks at the officer, wide-eyed. The closeup of his face focuses on his eyes as he catches his breath.

HAL

Oh my go- I am so, so sorry. 

He quickly scrambles up.

LINE 2:

He paces down the stairs, where his mother is already awake.

HAL

Morning, mum!

ALOUETTA 

Morning, dove. Breakfasts almost ready,

Hal approaches her and looks into the pan. Shakshuka eggs. He admires them briefly, before shaking his head.

HAL

Can't today, sorry ma! I need to be in central in the next hour. I have radio this morning, fitting at noon and practice till late after!

LINE 3:

INMATE

Fight! There's a fight in the yard!

Andrew, Dion and Hal exchange glances. Hal looks more worried than the other two.

HAL

Is this... Normal?

DION

(He shrugs)

More than you think. Welcome to prison. Do you wanna go watch?

HAL

(He looks at the window, then back to Dion)

Hmm, ok. Is it gonna get ugly?