Casting Call for 7Smoke Tennis 2018: Blue Edition

He is the main character of the storyline. Wanderer is the kind of guy who frequents concerts and taverns. He displays a naturally deep voice and isn’t afraid to let out an F-bomb once or twice. When it comes down to his goals in the dream realms, Wanderer is kind of impatient - which he shows only through his wording. He never talks fast or trips over his speech. He’s not easily impressed, but does show a bit of a joy when receiving a new weapon or defeating a tough enemy. When it comes down to his relations with others, Wanderer is kind of unsympathetic to those who help him out. Not rude by any means, he at the very least is thankful of their services to him, and makes his gratitude well known. As for his enemies, Wanderer makes sure he can be as intimidating as possible and isn’t afraid of even the most threatening opponents and hopeless situations.

Number of lines: 207

Murray’s demeanor is very calm, sophisticated, but he’s by no means cold. This translates into his voice as he’s always watching his intonation and keeping it consistent. Still he doesn’t show a hint of letting his guard down when first dealing with the Wanderer, but as Wanderer continues to prove that he’s no ordinary person, Murray warms up to him and starts talking in a more casual, outgoing voice. The same effect goes towards his language, as he drops the formal language (“it is” become “it’s” and so on). 

At one point in the story, Murray is tainted by "evil energy", which temporarily changes his personality quite a bit. He is much more devious and portrays himself with an even deeper tone and a bit of a cackle through his words. This is conveyed in the second line above.

Number of lines: 204

Stefan is a highly energetic skull. His all-time favorite topic is himself - his voice lights up with glee whenever he’s the center of attention and his pitch sometimes goes a little too high - just not enough to damage your hearing. Whenever he’s getting the brunt of something or in other trouble, his voice very notably holds back his excitement - he wishes everyone around just forgot what just happened.

The accent Stefan uses is up to you!

Number of lines: 96

As a military commander, Loyand can be very loud. However, his campaign is not of any government - but rather his very own cause. He’s not the kind of “bad guy leader” who would dispose of his soldiers for incompetence, so whenever discussing something with a person he considers an ally, his voice displays a lot of determination and even a bit of optimism. He wouldn’t slip up his intonation. When confronting an enemy, however, he gets riled up and raises his voice very much, sometimes to the point of shouting. You almost wouldn’t think they’re the same person.

For an accent - make sure you put on a deep voice. The accent should preferably be somewhere between eastern european (so not just necessarily Russian) and American.

Number of lines: 54

Dreamweaver should have a soft voice, one that a motherly or goddess feeling. In her first appearances, she sounds somewhat saddened and tired - struggling to speak a little (last line). But as she gets to understand the Wanderer's motives (first line), her voice becomes a little more authoritative and a tad loud (second line). Weaver is the last survivor of her kind, very powerful magicians who protected the citizens of the realm, but has been captured by the Nightmare Lord. Many have tried to save her but they all failed to do so. As such, she is troubled that so many had to die meaninglessly. After all, she does want the best for the realm, but she’s just not the best at expressing it and so takes on a slightly bossy attitude.

Her accent is up to you! Just nothing overly goofy.

Number of lines: 30

In terms of character, Dream Warrior is something of a mirror to Loyand. He calls himself a warrior but has the determination and competence of a commander. But he cares not how he accomplishes it. What we're looking for in Dream Warrior is a character that doesn’t really show a lot of fluctuation in emotion - mostly, he's cautiously optimistic. He has a commanding attitude, but he doesn’t change his voice to do so. 

Warrior is concerned for Wanderer when he is in trouble - but not in a caring way. Secretly, he just sees him as a means to an end - the defeat of the Nightmare Lord...

Number of lines: 28

Nightmare Lord serves as the primary antagonist of this story. While he seems like the fearless big bad, and the embodiment of nightmares himself, Nightmare Lord has plenty to fear - the Dream Wanderer when he finally steps on his home turf. He tries to hide his fear with a bit of a cackle or mocking tone in certain word choices - but in general he definitely sounds like a menacing villain. In terms of accent, a similar slight slavic tone to Loyand, but notably older and deeper. He should have the deepest voice of all the characters.

Number of lines: 34 (updated!)

Dream Guardian has a very dominating, god-like voice and speaks in a questioning “holier-than-thou” attitude. He portrays moderate anger - not the kind where your face would turn red, but a more modest version.

Number of lines: 4

Rees is the loud, annoying kid with rich parents who cries over getting a really weak slap on his shoulder. He speaks in a loud and angry tone, yet he doesn’t raise his pitch naturally. He's a bit inarticulate in his speech and can stutter once or twice a sentence.

Number of lines: 9

{This character has been removed from the story.}

Your typical soldier voice. Can be anyone that knows how to put up a slightly loud speaking voice without sounding like a goof. Puts emphasis on “Sir.”

Number of lines: 4

Kriemhield guards a gate leading deep into the Nightmare Realm. He’s also pretty big, and should be a more toned down version of the Nightmare Lord - a devious tone, to be sure, but not stereotypically overdone.

Other than that, he's a very non-specific character - so gives us your personal bests!

Number of lines: 5

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