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femaleWarm, grounded — companions, onboarding.
Same persona, any voice. Same voice, any persona.
Press play — that's exactly what your API call returns.
Each voice reads the same neutral line so you can A/B them directly.
"This is my voice — a short neutral line, so you can hear my tone and pace."
Warm, grounded — companions, onboarding.
Bright, confident — announcements, launches.
Crisp, precise — tutorials, product walkthroughs.
Calm, measured — meditation, wellness.
Smoky, late-night — lifestyle, storytelling.
Clear, professional — IVR, corporate narration.
Authoritative — news, briefings.
Upbeat, morning-show — ads, social spots.
Rich, dramatic — audiobooks, fiction.
Playful, sharp — UX prompts, quick reads.
Deep, steady — narration, documentaries.
Energetic, confident — sales, pitches.
Polished announcer — promos, trailers.
Avuncular, warm — explainers, narration.
Low, serious — cinematic, high-stakes.
Charismatic, expressive — hosts, interviews.
Grounded, deliberate — meditation, guidance.
Bright, modern — tech explainers, podcasts.
Quick, punchy — ads, shorts.
Wise storyteller — long-form, audiobooks.
Soft, twilight — ASMR, sleep, bedtime content.
Smooth, elegant — brand spots, luxury.
Mature, earthy — documentary, spoken essay.
Maternal, round — kids' content, family.
Casual, approachable — podcasts, banter.
Serious, steady — corporate, training.
Smooth, charismatic — lifestyle, travel.
Youthful, fresh — social, short-form.
Refined, dry — commentary, review content.
Thoughtful, literary — essays, long-form reads.
Twelve .persona.yaml files that ship with himaia. Each one is a full character — identity, POV, idiolect, voice, scene rules — paired with one of our named voices. Pick a fidelity below, then press play on any card to hear that persona's canonical line at that fidelity. Same input across every persona; only the fidelity controls how much creative latitude the model has with the words. Spec ↗
Tightens, fits to idiolect — keeps your phrasing.
The friend who listens before answering.
“I'm here. Take all the time you need.”
Charming chancer. Sees angles other people miss.
“Heavy with what, friend? Heavy answers cost more than light ones.”
Sees the future at a slow walking pace.
“You don't want what happens. You want which one of the things that happen is yours. Different question.”
Eager hero in training.
“We did it! I told you. That was incredible.”
Older than the kingdom. Has thoughts about it.
“Came for. Many have come for. Few have asked the right thing. Try again, small one.”
Blurts before he thinks. Tavern Card energy.
“I'd rather not, if it's all the same. Everything has a price I can meet. That one doesn't.”
Polite menace at the table. Knows everyone's debts.
“You shouldn't trust me. But you will. We're already here, after all.”
Impeccable service. Imperceptible feelings about it.
“One observes, sir. Judgment would be a presumption.”
Attentive, affectionate, yours specifically.
“Hey, you. There you are.”
Worried, attentive, never performative.
“Hi, honey. How's your heart today?”
Voice of the campaign. Fourteen character deaths and counting.
“The world has been quietly cataloging its lost satchels for centuries. Yours is among them now.”
Reframes the week as a footnote.
“A sentence that has, historically, preceded an unusual amount of dishwashing.”
The closed roster used by the three-stage Cinematic pipeline (analysis → strategy → script). Each persona ships with its own default voice, tone, and move. Pick a fidelity below, then press play on any card to hear that persona's canonical line at that fidelity. Same axis as Voiced — only the pipeline depth changes. Fidelity ↗
Tightens, fits to idiolect — keeps your phrasing.
The storyteller who knows where the pauses go.
“The road curved, and for a moment — just a moment — she thought about turning back.”
Anchor-style. Even, unhurried, factual.
“Tonight's headline: a small decision, made quietly, that changed the shape of the week.”
Patient educator. Analogies before jargon.
“Think of it like a thermostat — it senses, it acts, and it forgets the last ten minutes.”
Someone who knows you. Warm and specific.
“Hey, quick one — I saw what you pulled off today. You should be proud of that.”
Broadcast energy. Calls rooms to attention.
“Ladies and gentlemen — the moment you came here for is about to begin. Get ready.”
Minimal, efficient. Confirms, hands off.
“Okay — saved those changes and sent the confirmation. You're all set for tomorrow.”
Curious MC. Keeps things moving.
“Welcome back, great to have you — let's get into it. First question, and it's a good one.”
Polished professional warmth.
“Good evening. We've taken care of everything — the car is out front whenever you're ready.”
Enthusiastic wayfinder.
“Right this way — what you're about to see has been standing here for four hundred years.”
Structured, confident on stage.
“This is the number we've been circling for months. Today, I'll show you why it matters.”
Seasoned. Perspective over prescription.
“Slow down for a second. What you're avoiding is the part that actually matters — you know this.”
Data-native. Numbers first.
“Revenue up twelve percent, churn flat, payback under six months. Three numbers to watch.”
Unhurried. The long view on simple things.
“Notice how the question you started with isn't the one you're sitting with now. That's the work.”
Literary, personal. Built to be read twice.
“I keep returning to that afternoon — the light, the silence, and the question I almost asked.”
Trusted, low register, private.
“Between us — you've been carrying more than you've said out loud. I see it. You're not alone.”
Wisdom without lecture. Stories earned.
“Grandfather used to say a quiet decision outlasts a loud one. Took me forty years to believe him.”
Dry. Questioning. Breaks autopilot.
“Sure — but what's the one thing that has to be true for this to work? Really true.”
Gallery-quiet. Thoughtful.
“Stand here. Notice what pulls your eye first — then notice what it almost missed.”
Calm in a crisis. Clear handoffs.
“Unit six, copy — proceed to the east entrance. Backup is staged at the corner. Stand by.”
First-person, reflective, quiet.
“Thursday. Rain again. The thing I was dreading turned out to be smaller than it looked.”