Freyda

Strategy/RPG game (Female, protagonist, main character)

 “Let us keep Griffin eternal by proving the mortality of her enemies.”

  1. Brief history: An aristocrat by birth and a warrior by upbringing (under the stern but caring hand of her father Godric), Freyda has been preparing since childhood for a life of duty to the Griffin Empire. Freyda fought in Queen Isabel's War, nobly acquitting herself on the field of battle and earning the grudging respect of those who whispered that her position was a result of nepotism.
    Freyda is the female epitome of the "good soldier." She is dedicated and loyal, hardworking and serious. However, a streak of aristocratic haughtiness belies her privileged childhood, and she occasionally lets her sharp tongue lash out at those she considers incompetent, dull, or "beneath" her.
  2. Character arc during the game
    1. Initial motivations: Loyalty to the Empire and a desire to help Saint Isabel "clean" the land.
    2. Experiences: War on the rebels (righteously indignant with rebels, belief in Griffin goals), hunting Andrei (anger mingled with hope and fear), observing Laszlo and the Dwarves (reconsiders ideals, loyalties; deeply upset / worried), rebellion (clear conscience weighed down by worry of a bleak future), being hunted/chased (fear, anger, insecurity), receiving gift/curse of Elrath (vindication coupled with fear), allying with Duncan (surprise, affection, fear of love and of loss), with Wulfstan (curiosity, surprise, hope), eventual alliance with Ylaya (surprise, affection/anger, mistrust), pushing back Red Haven  (fulfillment, hope, fear that the enemy remains strong).
    3. Final motivations: Survival, drive to re-instate the true Griffin leaders
  3. Character diamond:
    1. Stubborn, strong-willed
    2. Dedicated, loyal, honest
    3. Dry, wry, mocking, aristocratic sense of humour
    4. Impatient for results.
  4. Movie examples:
    Kate Beckinsale in "Van Helsing"; Miranda Otto (Eowyn) in "The Lord of the Rings", Carrie-Ann Moss (Trinity) in "The Matrix".
  5. Literature examples:
    Catelyn Stark in Songs of Ice & Fire, Arya in Eragon, Hermione Granger in Harry Potter.
  6. Voice:
    Educated upper class British voice; strong and confident, not dainty or flirtatious.