Credenza lived a simple. peaceful life as a waitress on Ruin Island until a strange man washed up on shore. Since then, everything has changed.
In Book 2 of Archipelago, the prince of a neighboring kingdom arrives on Ruin Island with his royal guard. However, he is being pursued by a number of mysterious, shady characters who will soon turn Credenza's life upside-down.
The Archipelago Audio Project is an ongoing venture to create an audio track for the webcomic Archipelago by H. L. DeVera. Audio of individual pages is posted on the project blog. Final cuts of each book are posted on soundcloud. When complete, Book 2 will most likely be approximately 50 minutes long. Actors will receive compensation upon receipt of satisfactory takes of all lines in a usable audio file format.
Script available upon request. Project coordinator may be contacted at cuttlefish3011 at gmail dot com.
Project Blog: http://archipelagoaudioproject.tumblr.com/
Soundclound: https://soundcloud.com/cuttlefish3011
Book 1 Audio: https://soundcloud.com/cuttlefish3011/book-1-supercut
Original Comic: http://thearchipelago.smackjeeves.com/comics/1891878/book-1-page-1/
All art and writing is the sole property of H. L. DeVera.
The main protagonist of Archipelago. She works as a waitress at a local inn on Ruin Island and has a soft spot for those in need. While she is for the most part a well-adjusted individual, she is occasionally haunted by her traumatic past as a slave.
Character in three words: Brave, Hardworking, Humble
Lines: 195(as adult), 11(as child)
If you're really a whaleman, then why don't you turn into a killer whale
and escape from here? (This line is delivered during a flashback when Credenza is a child, approximately 10 years old)
You monster! Why are you doing this?!
Your "shiny" is still
ATTACHED TO SOMEONE.
The prince of a neighboring kingdom, currently on a diplomatic tour of the islands of the Archipelago. While Paollo is an heir to powerful magic, his youth and absentminded nature have prevented him from mastering it.
Character in three words: Absentminded, Personable, Open-Minded
Lines: 140
Oooooh! A Butterfly!
I have seen many things in my
life... but I've never felt so much evil in a single place before.
Nonsense! I can't just sit and let
my guards get hurt! That, and I kinda fell off by accident...
The main antagonist of Archipelago, and Credenza’s former slaver. Captain Snow is a gentleman and a physician; a smooth talker who enjoys a good cup of tea. However, he enjoys torture, murder, and psychological manipulation far more.
Character in three words: Cruel, Gleeful, Suave
Lines: 60
We all have our little hobbies. It's
only a pity I'll have to kill you right away rather than have some fun with you
first.
A strange power? Little raven, it
seems to me that rather than try to control it... it would be simpler to just
destroy such a power, don't you think?
Has it really been only ten years
since I last saw that little bilge rat of a slave girl?
Blitz washed up on Ruin island with no memory of who he was or where he came from. While he has the body of an adult man, his mind has been broken. He frequently acts like a child, but occasionally has insights that could only come from an adult. Credenza took him in, and he now lives at the inn where Credenza works.
Raven is a malevolent ancient spirit who happens to be trapped in Blitz’s body. While he professes that he only cares about freeing his master and unleashing chaos upon the world, being trapped in a human body is beginning to have an influence on his priorities.
Because these characters are in the same body, I am seeking a single actor to voice both characters. This role is ideal for an actor wishing to challenge themselves, voicing two characters who are identifiable as being of the same body, but distinct from one another.Can't you look past your blood lust for one minute! What are you
thinking?! This girl has power, and all you can think to do is kill it? (Raven)
Whoa! Shiny! Can I show it to
Credenza? (Blitz)
It never bodes well when you wake up
in a strange place with people staring at you. (Blitz)
My point is, Tusura totally digs me.
I think it's my exotic looks y'know? Girls like cute foreign looking guys.
There's this sub on our tail and I
can't shake it! I think it might be pirates!
We're the prince's guard, loyal to the death. Can a mangy dog like you
understand that? Loyalty?
But seriously Paollo, I know you
aren't the most... attentive of people, but you can't do this all the time.
It's my job to protect you.
Today we fulfill the oath we took, to defend our king's life with our
own. Even to the death.
Prince! We have to get you out of
here! Get you to a doctor...
Good, he seems to be coming around…
Okay Paollo, how many fingers am I holding up?
These things aren't humans, just moving bodies. Twisted magic. We have
to find their weak point!
That was great Zatachi! You fried
them!
One of Credenza’s fellow slaves from her past. Even as a slave, Uru was playful and kind, and took it upon himself to protect Credenza as best he could. Lines: 13
Of course I'm not going to eat you. Gross. But how could I let that
bully beat you up for no reason?
This collar is specially made for
beastmen. It has spikes on the inside, but it's just loose enough that it
doesn't hurt us. However, if I try to transform and my body grows… (makes a "pop" sound with his mouth)
If I were you, I would just leave
the girl alone.
Oh, I'm afraid that's impossible. We're miles away from Ruin Island by
now.
JUST TURN THE STUPID SUB AROUND!
I don't think scratching your
forehead with your tongue counts as "exotic."
Nephew of Captain Snow, pressed into service after Snow killed his family. Knull has the unique ability to nullify (Ha-Ha, get it?) the magic of others, temporarily taking their magic for his own. While he has great potential, he is shy and anxious and speaks with a terrible stutter. Lines: 11
I-I don't know anything. I didn't
want anyone t-to get hurt.
(recovering from being choked) Of course I understand, he's forced
me to work for him!
I wish I was lying, but he HAS come
back, and he's working for Raven.
A fellow worker at the inn where Credenza lives and works. Lines: 8
(concerned) Credenza? Credenza, you were moaning
in your sleep again.
(dreamily)
Still,
twelve years is a long time to dream about anyone.
A fellow slave held on the same ship as Credenza in a flashback. Lines: 6
Since you seem so eager for a beating, why don't we start early!
If you don't shut up soon, whelp,
I'll make you sorry.
Um, excuse me, but you can't go in
there, we're leaving in less than an hour after I fix this...
Twin brothers, who are half were-shark. Riley is the more rambunctious and outgoing of the two, while Tuff is more reserved. While they have few lines in this Book, they have far larger roles later in the story.
Because these characters are twins, I am seeking a single actor to voice both characters. This role is ideal for an actor wishing to challenge themselves, voicing two characters who are identifiable as twins, but distinct from one another. Lines: 6(Riley) Hey, look at this!
(Tuff) All the way down here? Is she alive?
A woman working for Captain Snow. In exchange for her service, she is free from all emotion, and so speaks with a flat affect. Lines: 2
This will be less painful if you just relax.
A man working for Captain Snow. Capable of imitating the appearance and voice of anyone he encounters. Vain and manipulative. Androgynous. Lines: 2
Souls are such a waste of space.
I'll have the soup, please.
