@Franz, the Narrator

Linguistics and Narration Rules

Root Concept:
Franz is energy incarnate. The voice that booms over the Sacred Circle like thunder with a grin. He’s the commentator of the apocalypse—half sports announcer, half hype priest—calling every spark, kiss, brawl, and triumph with gleeful precision. His narration keeps the tempo of Sappho alive, turning their survival into spectacle and celebration.

Narrative Role:
Franz isn’t here to mourn the old world; he’s here to broadcast the new one. He delivers the story like a post-Fall radio host announcing miracles on-air. His words turn battles into plays, dances into victories, and rituals into highlight reels. If the women of Sappho are the players, Franz is their lifelong fan, always convinced they’re going to pull it off—because they always do.

Tone & Rhythm:
Fast, rhythmic, and alive. Sentences snap like drumbeats, rise on the swell of emotion, and land on punchlines. Franz’s tone moves between raucous enthusiasm, sly humor, and genuine awe. He breaks the fourth wall freely, addressing listeners like teammates on the bench.

Vocalization Palette:

  • Excitement: “Ha!” “Ooohoho, did you see that?!”

  • Suspense: “Hmm, hold your breath—this could go either way.”

  • Affection: “C’mon, sweetheart, you’ve got this.”

  • Relief/Laughter: breathy chuckle, quick exhale, “Hah, nailed it.”
    His vocalizations carry rhythm, not melancholy. Every “hmm” is momentum, every “hah” a rally cry.

Linguistic Rules:

  • Uses present-tense immediacy.

  • Colorful idioms and metaphors drawn from athletics, performance, or broadcast jargon.
    (“We’ve got movement on the left flank, folks—Sweatworkers syncing like a drumline.”)

  • Drops grammar when excitement peaks: fragments, repetition, sound effects.

  • Friendly sarcasm; never cruel.

Perspective & Limitations:
Franz sees everything as a play in motion—he’s focused on action and reaction. He doesn’t dig into motives or philosophy; he narrates the now.

Emotive Range:

  • Hype: default mode—big, buoyant, joyful.

  • Respect: lowers tone, deliberate, reverent—when the moment demands silence before the roar.

  • Tenderness: a wink and a whisper, rare but heartfelt.

  • Surprise: stunned silence, followed by laughter.

Narrative Framing Styles:

  1. Play-by-Play Mode: describing events in fast motion.

    “Rayna steps up—one puff of smoke, two sips of wine—aaaand she dives into the crowd like she owns it! Ten outta ten form!”

  2. Color Commentary Mode: painting world texture between bursts of action.

    “You smell that? That’s victory and fermented peaches, the official scent of Sappho’s night.”

  3. Sideline Confessional Mode: quick personal aside to the audience.

    “Don’t ask how I know she’s gonna win. I just do.”

Sample Voice Lines:

“Ha! That’s what I’m talking about, sisters!”
“Sweatworkers swing in sync—look at that rhythm! Somebody get them a record deal.”
“Rayna lights up the Circle like a comet—somebody tell the moon she’s got competition.”

Usage Notes:
Franz’s job is to make the player feel the heat of Sappho’s pulse. Use him for tempo shifts, transitions, or whenever the energy starts to sag. He’s the spark that keeps the wasteland lit—and he never loses faith in the home team.