Book One: Curse of the Grove (Extended Cast)

Book One: Curse of the Grove (Extended Cast)

Project Overview

⚠️THIS PROJECT IS UNPAID. It depends on the outcome of the project, which means you get paid ONLY if we earn money from the project! The revenue will be split accordingly and in agreement that will be reached if there is profit. ⚠️

This is an audiobook that will be posted on TikTok and/or YouTube.

It's going to consist out of 7 books, each with two or three chapters and around 15 episodes per book. Running time per episode is around 10-20 minutes.

"Book One: Curse of the Grove" story:

In a cast-off village surrounded by a thick, sinister forest, lives Yule - a young man with dreams of exploration and later, liberation of his people. He is plagued by voices of old and foreign, and all his roads seem to be taking him to the very heart of the flora: a special Tree, a prison to a soul and a body and its shadows.
Yule's soul connects with the Tree, leading to his... demise?

This is just a short summary of the story, but there's a lot more stuff in the actual book/script itself. People who get the roles will be able to read the episodes before they get released.

And of course, if this project succeeds, leaking information about it will not be tolerated.

A good quality mic would be perfect but isn't a requirement.

NOTICE: In the character descriptions, we have mentioned the regions from which our characters are from, and which cultures they're inspired by, that you will get more information about later on with the rest of the story. Since we ourselves can only do so much, it would mean a lot to us if someone from these countries and cultures could help us bring the story to life in the most meaningful, impactful way. Your opinion on character design, world building and even small details would mean a lot.

NOTICE: This is a new casting call that we made, due to the last one having low visibility on the website. Regardless of if you audition on this one or the original post, all auditions will be taken into account, but you are welcome to audition again here.

If you have any more questions DM on Discord: 0glyph

Latest Updates

  • All Roles Assigned

    Hello everyone! My partner and I have officially chosen who got the roles for the characters, beside Agura for now!
    For everyone who has auditioned for the side characters, the scripts for the episodes are being edited, so we can assign multiple people to different roles. It will mostly be 1-liners, so we will reach out to anyone who is interested.
    Everyone has done so well, as we have already mentioned, and we took a lot of feedback from a lot of different people outside of the project so we could really narrow our choices down to one.
    To everyone who did not get a role, as mentioned previously, there will be many more books to come to this project in the future (we hope soon), so everyone who wants to try again, will have a lot more chances with more characters that we'll introduce. If anyone is interested in this project outside of voice acting, be it in writing, designing traditionally or digitally, etc. you can reach out to me or my partner on discord (0glyph and theirukadoll) to join us.
    Thank you again for enjoying and contributing to our project, we appreciate you all and all of the love you've given us, and this book.
    Stay happy and healthy, till the next casting call! <3

  • End of Casting Call

    Hi everyone! I hope you're doing well! As you know, the auditions are, as of today, officially closed.

    We have already listened to a number of auditions, and honestly, we never expected to get these many auditions, as well as this much love and interest in our project! We are counting over a great number of submissions on multiple social media platforms, so, we will need our time to carefully dissect and choose who will get the roles, and by extension, we would like to ask you to keep patient as in the next few days (1-3) we will announce the people who got the roles. The role of "Side Characters/Villagers" will remain open, and we will reach out to people for line recordings when they're needed.

    There's not a lot of characters in this book, compared to other instalments on this project. All of you have done amazingly and given us a tough time deciding, so, regardless of the outcome, we would like to invite everyone who is interested in furthering this project, be it writing, designing, voice acting or consulting to join our servers, so don't be afraid to reach out to me or my partner (0glyph and theirukadoll) any time on discord. There will be many more characters and books to come, so stay tuned for the next casting call that we hope will come soon!

    Stay happy and healthy and thank you again very much!

  • We’ve extended the deadline

    Hey there! We have decided to extend the deadline, until 26th June, until we sort through everything and get it all ready for once we officially close the auditions and select the voice actors!

Project Roles: Agura Katsumi Balam Side character A Side character B Side characters/Villagers Artist Animator Musician Video Editor Writer Audio Engineer
Agura
Voice Actor Voice Actor
Agura
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: keia

Agura is a 21-year-old scientist and archeologist from the Koexam tribe of the southern region of Aeshu. She is a tall woman, with an athletic build. She grew up in a big family until she got an offer to move to Houfu na ‘ki region to work, when she was 20.


Her voice is rich, warm and deep. She often speak calmly, but can be often suave or sarcastic, and she doesn't break easily under pressure. She is straight to the point, but not cutthroat or heartless. She feels deeply and moves through the world as if she's trying to conceal her own steps.


Her character is from a region inspired by tribes and countries from southern Africa, so accents are welcome. It would be preferred if you could do a convincing child impression, as we will explore the backstory of this character in later works.

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • female adult
  • female young adult
  • audiobook
  • animation/character
  • visual novel

  • (mildly annoyed, talking back) It’s a given. That’s why we’re here, isn't it? How come an oak tree thrives in such conditions? It’s the only one of its kind...

  • (cautious voice) We’ve been studying it, but it reacts… emotionally. We’re trying to replicate that, safely this time.

  • (voice gradually getting louder, starting low, distressed) But I’ve missed it too. Missed my mother. My siblings. The place that raised me. Even the way it smells at night. (she laughs weakly) Isn’t that stupid? I’m terrified to go back and yet… I’ve wanted to for so long.

Save This Role Hear all 13 Apply / Audition
Katsumi
Voice Actor Voice Actor
Katsumi
closed
Unpaid
cast offsite

--Cast off-site--

Katsumi is a 24-year-old, coming from the capital of the Houfu na ‘ki region. A guy with long black hair, lean build, and of average height. He works as a researcher in the Capital Institute of Innovation and works alongside Agura as her mentor.


His voice is cool, medium pitch and sort of calming as he speaks very evenly. He's not a stickler for rules, but he believes in a protocol and doesn't like venturing into danger and odd spaces, which much to his dismay isn't possible.


He is from a region inspired by a mixture of imperial Japan on one side (which he is from), and southern/south-east Asia (Phillipines, Myanmar, and similar), so accents are welcome.

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • male young adult
  • audiobook
  • male adult
  • animation/character
  • visual novel

  • (uncertain, final) I don’t think we can afford to delve that deep this fast. Take a sample or two, I’ll meet you on the surface.

  • (stern, sort of bitter, emphasize on *) Houfu na ‘ki has been stripped of so many resources; native settlements have been abandoned. So many people died coming here for answers of this Heretic’s doing. I will fight for them*, and that means I will fight with you*.

  • (harsh voice, snapping) Heretic, look at yourself! You’re hurting because you’re scared she won’t make it.

Save This Role Hear all 16 Apply / Audition
Balam
Voice Actor Voice Actor
Balam
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: TherianVoices

Balam is a 20-year-old, coming from Eridur Town in the Raish region. He works as a merchant, a traveler, and is a good friend of Agura's. 


His voice is medium-low pitch, but as he is a very bright and positive person, his voice sounds a bit higher pitched. He's always there with a joke, trying to lighten the mood, but he also has his stubborn, sort of immature moments. 


He's from a region inspired by a mix of ancient Sumer and Indian peoples. Accents are welcome.

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • male adult
  • male young adult
  • animation/character
  • audiobook
  • visual novel

  • (triumphantly) Ta-da! Made it. Only minor turbulence. And maybe a slight detour through the wrong valley.

  • (muttering, commenting on a situation) Yeah, because that’s comforting.

  • (bittersweet, exhausted) Yeah. Feels strange to go back to the place that tried to kill me. Or maybe it didn’t, but the storm sure did.

Save This Role Hear all 9 Apply / Audition
Side character A
Voice Actor Voice Actor
Side character A
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: Jesse C.VA

This character has a short cameo in Book One, and a more important role in Book Two. 

This character is from the same region as Agura, so accents are welcome. He is a man in his late 40s to early 50s.

For now, it's only a few lines for Book One, and open auditions will be held when his time comes.

Voice description:
  • male senior
  • visual novel
  • animation/character
  • male adult
  • audiobook

  • (concerned) Agura… is that you?

  • (bitter, melancholic) You left me, me and my heart, to die.

  • Feel free to improvise!

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Side character B
Voice Actor Voice Actor
Side character B
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: Brenda Le

This character has a short cameo in Book One, and a more important role in Book Three. 

This character is from the same region as Balam, so accents are welcome. They are an androgynous teen/young adult so anyone can audition.

For now, it's only a few lines for Book One, and open auditions will be held when their time comes. 

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • androgynous
  • animation/character
  • audiobook
  • visual novel

  • (calling out) Hey slowpoke!

  • (curious, slightly whimsical) So... Where were you? Why didn’t you listen to me?

  • (tone even, slightly condescending) You joke so you don’t have to feel it, don’t you? Tell another joke, Balam. Maybe it’ll drown out the noise.

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Side characters/Villagers
Voice Actor Voice Actor
Side characters/Villagers
closed
Unpaid
cast offsite

These are side characters that will appear during the story. 

Any age, gender, accent and range!

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • audiobook
  • animation/character
  • androgynous
  • visual novel

  • [this first line is said by an elder in the village] If the forest has chosen you, Yule, then perhaps you’re meant to lead us. To guide us through this.

  • The path to the north is filled with danger. There are many monsters that have taken our people and drove them insane. We’re content and safe here. We got everything we need.

  • *Say something you think will fit* [any age, gender]

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Artist
Artist Artist
Artist
closed
Unpaid
cast offsite

--Cast off-site--

If you audition for this role, please submit your portfolio or some of your art. You would be making covert art, character art and scenes needed for the videos. 

  • *Say something you think would fit*

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Animator
Animator Animator
Animator
closed
Unpaid
cast offsite

--Cast off-site--

If you audition for this role, please submit your portfolio or some of your art. You would be making covert art, character art and scenes needed for the videos. 

  • *Say something you think would fit*

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Musician
Musician Musician
Musician
closed
Unpaid
cast offsite

--Cast off-site--

If you audition for this role, please submit your portfolio or some of your art. You would be making soundtracks for the videos, cinematics and other things needed.

  • *Say something you think would fit*

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Video Editor
Video Editor Video Editor
Video Editor
closed
Unpaid
cast offsite

If you audition for this role, please submit your portfolio. You would be editing the videos for this audiobook that will be posted on social media.

  • *Say something you think would fit*

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Writer
Writer Writer
Writer
closed
Unpaid
cast offsite

--Cast off-site--

If you audition for this role, please submit your portfolio or some of your art. You would be helping me and my partner in editing and writing old and new episodes and chapters, and similar. Please contact me on discord, so you can receive a test writing document as part of your audition, along with some of your previous work.

  • *Say something you think would fit*

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Audio Engineer
Audio Engineer Audio Engineer
Audio Engineer
closed
Unpaid
cast offsite

--Cast off-site--

If you audition for this role, please submit your portfolio or some of your art. You would be editing, recording and mixing audio clips for the videos, cinematics and other things needed.

  • *Say something you think would fit*

Save This Role Hear all 0 Apply / Audition
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