Dr. Mechano is an indie turn-based RPG in development. It stars a villainous mad scientist, his robot minions, and an ancient spirit that they come across and join forces with.
The game's progressing enough that I'd like to release a playable demo of chapter 1 soon, and am doing a casting call for a few characters in this chapter who don't have actors currently.
First of all, I'd like to thank each and every one of you for auditioning. Even if you didn't get the part, please keep up with me! I'll be posting more roles for this project at a future date.
For those who got the part, I have your lines all ready! I'll get those sent out soon. Thank so much for working with me on this game!
BACKGROUND: In Dr. Mechano, you play as an archetypal supervillain mad scientist. He build robots, use wacky gadgets, and fight a heroic arch-nemesis who tries to foil your schemes. One day, Mechano is digging in some ancient ruins, and discovers Mania, an ancient spirit who's been sealed away for a thousand years. Mania promises Mechano untold wealth and power in exchange for finding seven artifacts that will restore her lost magic. It remains to be seen if Mechano and Mania can trust each other.
PERSONALITY: Mania is mischievous. She embodies freedom and fun. Even when she commits acts of evil, she treats it like a game rather than bearing any malice. At the outset, Mania is simply using Mechano to help power her back up so she can go out and cause as much chaos and destruction as she likes. But a big part of the story of the game will be the opportunity for Mechano and Mania to actually bond and become friends; Depending on their relationship at the game's end, Mania might come to care about Mechano, his robots, and the world as a whole - so there is some depth and range to her, she's not just a chaos-loving force of nature.
VOICE: I'm imagining something brash and tomboyish. She's very casual, very prone to laughter, very fun-loving and daring. There are times when you'll have to reign it in a little for more poignent, emotional lines, but overall she's a very extroverted and spunky sort of character.
Reference Images:
Dialogue portrait: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/867419209890136097/1132737809573228654/image.png
Sprites: (Mania and Dr. Mechano's victory animation after a battle) https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/724327276962906262/1132560958166933586/victoryanimation.gif
(in a put-on, evil voice) "HUMAN... YOU WHO HAVE RELEASED ME... ARE DOOMED!" (after a beat, she drops the voice and breaks into laughter) "PFFFFT! You should see the look on your face! Haaa ha ha ha~!"
"Sup, mortal? I'm the spirit of chaos..." (Makes a spooky "Ooo-oooh~" noise) "...but you can just call me Mania. Since you broke me outta that magic barrier, I'll grant you a wish, my guy!"
(talking to Dr. Mechano as she meets his robot underlings for the first time) "Yo, Doc! What are these little metal guys? They're so weird!"
BACKGROUND: Captain Cool is Dr. Mechano's archenemy. He is a serious, focused, by-the-books hero whose mission is to capture Mechano and send him to jail. The two have been fighting for years - with Mechano getting away with some heists, and Captain Cool thwarting others - but still never catching the elusive criminal.
PERSONALITY: Captain Cool is a comedic character, whose humor derives from how seriously he takes himself and his work. He lives to chase Mechano all over the globe, and obsesses over arresting him. In a way, his character is part-superhero, part-cop. He can get flustered easily; When Mechano gets away, Captain Cool's bombastic heroic bravado gives way to sputtering, impotent rage. He is genuinely a good guy, but he has a frail ego and can't stand being shown up by a troublemaking villain over and over.
VOICE: I'm imagining a classic silver-age, over-the-top heroic voice. A deep bombastic baritone, with a flair for the dramatic. Above all, Catpain Cool is a man of extremes: When Captain Cool is feeling confident and cheerful, he comes off as smug and full of himself. When he's feeling angry, he's absolutely furious - jumping up and down, shaking his fist at the air, shouting at the sky. When he's sad, he's so inconsolable he can barely speak without loudly crying. Captain Cool feels nothing in half-measures; Whatever emotion he's feeling, it's always as big and over-the-top as he is.
Reference Images:
Dialogue Portraits: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/867419209890136097/1132739322064425110/image.png
Sprites: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/867419209890136097/1132739555917832312/image.png
"Fear not, citizens! It is I: Captain Cool, hero of justice!"
"Dr. Mechano! You and your troop of tin toys are under arrest!"
(as Mechano is flying away in an escape helicopter with millions of dollars, leaving Captain Cool behind) "Get down here, you larcenist! You won't get away with this! MECHANOOOOOO!!!"
BACKGROUND: While Captain Cool is Mechano's arch-nemesis, he'll encounter other heroes throughout the game as well. Each town will have its own local hero, and Shep - the Sleepy Hero - will be encountered in chapter 1's town. Shep's powers involve putting his enemies to sleep with a soothing lullaby - and then beating the crap out of them and throwing them in jail while they're still out cold.
PERSONALITY: Shep is a cutesy character. He's well-meaning and enthusiastic, but a little dense. Despite his power being to make villains sleepy, Shep himself gets tired quite easily as well - and frequently yawns and starts to nod off in the middle of conversations and even in the middle of fights.
VOICE: Shep is childlike, and should have a higher voice.
Reference Images:
Dialogue Portraits: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/867419209890136097/1132744694787477554/image.png
Sprites: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/867419209890136097/1132744594950471783/image.png
"Hold it right there, ba-aa-aa-aad guys!" (with "bad" having the affectation of a sheep bleating)
"Y'see, it all started when my nap was interrupted by the hero alarm... Ahh... such a nice nap..." (yawns, starting to fall asleep) "...Ah! I'm up! S-Sorry...!" (more focused) "Anyway! I saw you guys were here! So now I'm here! To stop you! So yeah!"
"Lights out for you, villains! It's me, Shep: The Sleepy Hero!"
BACKGROUND: Motey is a robot mechanic that works for Dr. Mechano. They help build weapons and items that can be purchased throughout the game.
PERSONALITY: Motey is a childish, cutesy robot. They enjoy rolling around on their tank treads and building items in Mechano's lab. They're not a very complex character, but will be visited repeatedly throughout the game, so I'd like them to get a few voice lines.
VOICE: A high, cute voice. I'll be adding a robotic filter to it.
Reference Images:
Dialogue Portrait: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/867419209890136097/1132747016880017408/mediconface.png
Sprites: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/867419209890136097/1132747111289593936/healbot.png
"Hello, Dr. Mechano~! It's me, your faithful mechanic, Motey!"
"Come see what new gear I've got for you!"
"Weapons! Items! I've got what you need, Doctor!"
