Galaktika Gamble
Project Overview
[UPDATE 8/10/15]
PLEASE STOP SENDING AUDITIONS!
The deadline is over. Some people are saying I should disqualify anyone that has sent an audition on the 9th and 10th, but since some people have a timezone difference, I'll let it slide for now. However, any auditions I receive after making this message public will have to be disqualified. I'm sorry, but it's just not fair to those that have auditioned on time if I let others keep auditioning past the deadline.It's nothing personal against anyone, so I really hope you understand! I've been listening to auditions over and over, and it is quite hard to pick with so many good auditions. For everyone that has auditioned! Thank you so much for auditioning! Even if you don't get a role listed here, I may be private messaging a few asking if they are interested in roles of extras.
[UPDATE 7/30/15]
I've decided to extend the deadline for auditions to Saturday, August 8, 2015. I've decided to do this due to the end of the Summer semester of college. These past few weeks have been VERY busy for us art majors trying to get our finals done(We don't have tests for our art classes, instead we have really big art projects for each class), and next week is our critiques. Once the semester is over(August 5th), I'll be moving off campus. Once that is over, I'll have a lot of free time. Thank you for understanding, and I'm sorry for those who have been excited for the deadline being so close! >.<
"Life is a game of luck and chance. You win some, you lose some. But what do you do when the whole universe is against you?
Some people say if you wish upon a star, your dreams will come true. One thing is often forgotten though. A nightmare is also a dream."
-Neil Doune
(This is a story that will be separated into two separate visual novels. Please keep this in mind)
As I finish art for characters, I'll add pictures of them. If you don't care much about the appearance of the character, that's fine too.
For more info on this project, please check out
http://lemmasoft.renai.us/forums/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=32276
I should've thought of this sooner, but this might help with some of the pronunciation for the star names.
http://www.space.com/3250-stars-pronunciation-guide.html
Basic Plot
Neil Doune could easily be labeled the most unlucky man in the world. He see's life as one big game of luck and chance, knowing that at anything could happen at any moment, with any choice he makes, any move he makes, or even any word he speaks. Followed constantly by death, the world is literally trying to kill him off and he doesn't know why. He's escaped many natural disasters and other deadly situations, but just barely, causing other people to die in his place. During his childhood, his mother went missing and his twin sister was murdered shortly after. However, no one was able to find her killer. As for Neil's father, he never met him or heard anything about him, and everyone he's known never talked about him either. After another deadly event, leading to the death of a mother and child, Neil yells at the sky in anger. He yells that he wishes to figure out what happened to his family and how it connects to his deadly situations. By accident, he summons a Stellar named Alhena, claiming to be there to help him obtain his wish. However, Neil and Alhena, along with Neil's best friend Ivan and more friends they make along the way, soon realize there are a lot of dark secrets hidden from them, and things are a lot more serious than they realized.
Stellar Info
Each star in the sky has a Stellar, an elven-like(In appearance) god/goddess, connected to it. Every 1000 years, if a person makes a wish while looking at a certain star, whether it be on purpose or by accident, the Stellar of said star will accompany them and help them until their wish is fulfilled. Getting help from a Stellar is rare though, seeing that they sleep for 1000 years after they help fulfill someone's wish, and most people only see a certain amount of stars in the sky with their naked eye, which have most likely already been summoned the within the past 1000 years. Stellars also have their own set of rules(For example, "Don't just grant wishes, make them work for it and help them along the way").
The basic physical appearance of a Stellar is quite simple, similar to humans, but with some slightly different qualities, including:
-Long, elf-like ears.
-Pupils a darker shade than their irises instead of black.
-Hair and eyes that match whatever color their star is.
-Stellars glow in the dark.
-Stellars can "change colors" over a very long period of time.
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-The color of their blood also matches that of their star color, with a metallic glow. Example:
-Blue for blue Stellars
-Red for red Stellars
-Orange for orange Stellars
-Gold for yellow Stellars
-Silver for white Stellars
-Appears to look like young adults for the rest of their lives once they reach around 500 years old. (Which is fairly quickly in a Stellar's life span)
-Stellar "armor" can often vary, depending on what area of the world they were last summoned, era, and whether they liked such fashion. The color scheme always matches their star color though, and white(If they choose to add white for variety). For white Stellars, their color scheme(If not completely white) is silver & white. This however, doesn't mean they are unable to wear normal human clothing.
Stellars also have special abilities that humans don't, like flying/floating, super speed(limited), teleportation(teleportation drains a lot of energy though, usually only used when summoned), quick healing, and other tricks up their sleeves...
However, a Stellar is not invincible. They have a life span too, and to kill a Stellar is a very risky act. When a Stellar dies, the star dies(And vice versa). This means the death of a Stellar could cause a supernova that could destroy things nearby the star, or if the star is large enough, a black hole. The Stellar itself also "explodes" in it's own little mini supernova.
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Basics
Age:12,000,000(Estimated)
Stellar-type: Red star - Scorpio
Hair: Red, layered, bottom layer in low ponytail
Eyes: Red pupils, light red irises
Character Info
Antares first appears to kill Neil. This leaves everyone in confusion and fear, causing them to question what's really going on, as a Stellar would never harm a human for no reason. However, he was just following orders. After a lot of thinking, he decides to change his mind and help Neil instead(Even though Neil absolutely refuses to trust him). His decision may(or may not) be influenced by his guilt, and the fact that he's reaching near the end of his life anyway.
(Frustrated)
"How many years has it been since the last time you had me do your dirty work?"
"Just get to the point. Your flattery annoys me."
(To Alhena) "I was told to come here and tell you to forget his wish. This is a very specific exception, so it's in your best interest to go back to sleep and forget you were ever summoned."
(Main character of first visual novel.)
Basics
Age: 21
Birthday: February 3rd
Hair: Straight, brown, upper/mid-back length
Eyes: Black pupil, yellow irises
Character Info
Often appears to be a jerk to new people he meets, but he's actually quite nice on the inside. He acts cold and standoff-ish because he's afraid of new people becoming involved with him, afraid that more innocent people will die. He would love to have more friends and be around them, but he thinks that being a jerk and hurting someone's feelings to keep them away is better than that person dying. Neil does enjoy to be with those close to him though, but lives in fear that he'll see them die. Neil also enjoys a little humor from time to time but often leans towards sarcasm and pranks, which just make him appear to be even more of a mean guy. Though he's a bit socially awkward and doesn't completely understand how people work, he does truly care for people and will listen to them if they come to him to vent.
"Life is a game of luck and chance. You win some, you lose some. But what do you do when the whole universe is against you?
Some people say if you wish upon a star, your dreams will come true. One thing is often forgotten though. A nightmare is also a dream."
(Yelling with anger)
"I wish I could just figure out what the hell happened to my family already!"
(Talking to Ivan)
"I don't see why not. The sooner we solve this confusion, the quicker she can leave and we can go back to not worrying about a new person in the house. A new life to risk."
Basics
Age: ???
Stellar-type: Blue star - Sagittarius
Hair: Short, blue
Eyes: Blue pupils, light blue irises
Character Info
Ascella is a Stellar of Shaula's group, hoping to gain more recognition from the main antagonist if their mission is successful. Often followed around by Albaldah.
"Albaldah..Please shut up."
(Angry) "Do you realize if we don't do what he says correctly, he could easily decide to just kill us off?!"
"I just want to earn a higher status. The higher status I have, the more respect he'll give me."
Basics
Age: ???(Appears to look like a young adult)
Stellar type: White star - Gemini
Hair: Ankle-length, braided white hair
Eyes: Gray pupil, light white-gray eyes
Character Info
Alhena is the Stellar summoned by Neil. She usually has a fairly bubbly personality, loves making people smile, and has a strange obsession with macaroni and cheese and bells. However, this does not mean that she's all about fun and games though. She gets frustrated easily, and can become quite intimidating if pushed to that level. She used to go by the name Almeisan, but due to specific reasons(spoilers), she started going by Alhena.
(Slightly worried/concerned) "Oh! That's rude of me not tointroduce myself, isn't it?"
(Firm, with a hint of annoyance) "You aren't the first one to talk to me like I'm a nuisance. If you want me to leave, we'll have to hurry up and make your wish reality. I didn't choose to come here, you made me come here by making a wish to figure out what happened to your family. So once we figure that out I can leave and you can forget my existence. Sound like a deal?"
(Talking to Antares) "I don't know what you have against Neil, but you'll have to kill me first if you want to kill him. Surely you'll think about it before you make any regretful decisions, right?"
Basics
Age: 19
Birthday: December 28
Hair: Black(natural), purple(dyed), pink(dyed), and green(dyed), short.
Eyes: Black pupil, brown irises
Character Info
Kion is a fun-loving guy, known to be the "life of the party". Unlike Neil, he summoned his Stellar(Which he calls "Narki"), at the very young age of 7 with the wish of being rich and famous. Continuing to follow that wish, he found his love for music and decided to attempt the path of a rock star. Kion is often refered to as a crazy kid with childish dreams, but he doesn't care what others say. Though he appears to be a complete spaz and full of comedic relief, he has a few secrets of his own, and can make a very good leader if put in that position. After he meets Neil, Alhena, and Ivan, he talks with his Stellar and they decide to help Neil with his situation.
(Excited) "I've seen blue but I've never seen white! This is so awesome! Narki needs to see this!"
"You've taught me more than anyone else. You've taught me that being selfish may be normal, but that doesn't mean it's always right."
"Hey Narki! I need to go buy more hair dye! What? You're always getting mad at me about my money spending. Sheesh. Calm down, it's just hair dye!"
Basics
Age: 22,500,000 (Estimated)
Stellar-type: Blue star - Taurus
Hair: Long, blue ponytail
Eyes: Blue pupils, light blue irises
Character Info
Narki takes life quite seriously. Because of this, she often treats Kion like a kid even though he's 19. She doesn't care much about what happens to people in general, but she does care about Kion's view on things. Though she is serious, she doesn't mind a good joke every once in awhile, and absolutely loves food. She finds Alhena's "happy acting" to be annoying, and has a mutual respect for Antares. She's one of the stronger Stellars in Neil's main group.
(To Alhena) "I'm surprised you look so happy to be on Earth again. And here of all places? I figured this place would be triggering to you."
(To Neil) "The old Alhena I remember was much like me, only guiding her summoner down the right path instead of going out of her way to make them happy. She also went by her alternate star name, Almeisan, instead of the one she goes by now."
(Angry) "You always seem to be one step ahead of us anytime a hint is dropped! How can we trust you when you hide answers like these from us?"
Basics
Age: 250,000,000 (Estimated)
Stellar-type: Blue-white star - Canis Major
Hair: blue-white
Eyes: blue-grey pupils, blue-white irises
Character Info
Sirius, along with two other Stellars, show up much later in the story to help Neil. With them, they bring their own little army. Sirius is a highly respected Stellar with a past of rivalry against the main antagonist. He enjoys doing anything he can to upset the main antagonist, though he's really polite to everyone else.
"I never liked that guy, always thinking he's number one in everything. Thinking he has the authority to rule us just because he's been around for so long."
"We'll help you. I see you've already gathered quite an army of your own, but it never hurts to add more."
"Yes, we are going to willingly break rules. Why? Partially because it's worth it to help you, but also because we just want to piss him off."
Basics
Age:???
Stellar-type: Yellow star - Pisces
Hair: Blonde, curly pigtails
Eyes: Dark yellow pupils, yellow irises
Character Info
Kullat Nunu is Alhena's best friend, who eventually makes an appearance and joins the group in their search for answers. She's a little bit of a derp and does really weird things, but no one seems to mind as long as it isn't harmful. However, Neil notices that Nunu has blonde hair and yellow eyes(similar to his dead twin sister), and doesn't talk with her often because of this.
(Curious) "Hey Alhena, what is that thing?"
(Shocked) "I don't understand! How can this be?"
(Whispering happily to Alhena) "I think he really missed you!"
Basics
Hair: Short, blonde
Eyes: Black pupils, yellow irises
Character Info
Neil's twin sister, murdered shortly after their mother went missing(By shortly, I mean like within 24 hours after the disappearance). In a few flashbacks, she's shown to be a little bit sassy, but polite to elders. She spent most of her days playing with Neil and Ivan, and leaned a little towards the tomboy side instead of girly girl. She was also Ivan's childhood crush.
(To Neil) "Mother said I was born first, so I go before you."
(To Ivan and Neil) "Why do you always play pranks on me? It's not fair!"
(To Ivan's mother) "We can walk home, it will be okay!"
Basics
Age: 20,000,000 (Estimated)
Stellar-type: Blue star - Scorpio
Hair: Blue, side ponytail
Eyes: Blue pupils, light blue irises
Character Info
Part of Shaula's group, also known as "Shaula's Torture Sister". Together, the two like to mercilessly cause pain on others.
"Only kill the target? Why not kill them all?"
"Antares, you've always been so close to us, since your Alpha Scorpii. But to be honest, I've never really liked you. I'm really glad I can make you suffer here!"
"And who is this? Sargas, is this the Aquarii that attacked you? So you're Sadalmelik then? It'll be so fun painting the ground gold with your blood."
Basics
Age: 7,100,000,000 (Estimated)
Stellar-type: Orange star - Boötes
Hair: Orange
Eyes: Orange pupils, light orange irises
Character Info
Arcturus is another highly respected Stellar with Sirius and Vega. Being older than the main antagonist, he's one of the few Stellars that remember the times before Stellar rules were made. Sirius and Vega often look to Arcturus for advice. Arcturus likes to take things as they come, being fairly laid back and often encourages others when they feel down. Sometimes he likes joking around as well.
"Don't worry, we can easily take him down if we work together."
"A war between Stellars is dangerous, it could cause many supernovas and potential black holes. It's best to avoid that, so don't kill the Stellars you fight. Instead, aim for their arms and legs, cut them off if you have to! A Stellar heals quickly, so they shouldn't die from blood loss, but they won't be able to fight anymore if they don't have limbs to attack back with."
"For humans, you guys are really strong and brave. After this is over with, we should go celebrate how far the human race has come through all these years haha.."
I'll explain more about this character to the voice actor. Part of the point of the Visual Novel is figuring out who this guy is, so I won't be giving many spoilers about him publicly. However, I have made a shadow version of his character sprite as a preview.
Basics
Age: ??? (In the billions, later revealed)
Stellar-type: ???
Hair: ???, Short, spikey, with two small braids in the front.
Eyes: ???
Character Info
He is a very cruel Stellar, known for torturing and killing many humans in the past. Though he makes other people work for him, he could easily do the job himself if he wanted. He's a little bit of a sore loser, and will stoop down to the lowest of the low to get what he wants, no matter the cost. The reason he does these things are unknown, but Neil is only one of many humans that he's targeted in the past. Unlike the rest of the humans though, he realize Neil is a lot harder to kill than the others. This of course, really pisses him off.
(To Antares) "You do not demand answers from me. He needs to die. Question me again and I'll make sure your short, pathetic life ends quicker than it should."
(Angry) "Damn, you sure are stubborn. How many years has it been? Yet you still haven't given me one hint. No matter what I do to you, you just keep your mouth shut. I'll get you to speak one day. The only reason I'm keeping you alive is because you have the information I need."
(I will not put a line here, instead, I'd like to hear what kind of evil laughter you can pull off. Not looking for a stereotypical "Mwahahaha" for an evil laugh.)
Basics
Age: ???
Stellar-type: Yellow star - Sagittarius
Hair: Short ponytail, blonde
Eyes: Yellow pupils, light yellow irises
Character Info
Albaldah is the last of the Stellars in Shaula's group. He loses interest in things quickly if he isn't able to make them fun, therefore not many people take him seriously. He follows Ascella around very often, usually causing others to judge her because of his behavior.
"Woohoo! We're gonna go kick some ass!"
"Hey, watch me break this guy's arm. I promise it'll be great!"
(Offended) "Annoying? I am not!"
Basics
Age:???
Stellar-type: White star - Scorpio
Hair: Short, messy, white
Eyes: Gray pupils, light gray-white irises
Character Info
Sargas is part of the group of Stellars that attack Neil with Shaula. He also has a little bit of a burning hatred for Sadalmelik.
"Shut up or I'll kill you. Don't test me Almeisan."
(To Sadalmelik) "You wouldn't have the guts to attempt something like that."
"Don't mock me!"
Basics
Age: ???
Stellar-type: Blue star - Virgo
Hair: Curly, Blue
Eyes: Blue pupils, Light blue irises
Character Info
One of the Stellars in Shaula's group. She appears to be very adorable and girly, dismissing her bad actions with "innocent sarcasm".
(Playfully sarcastic) "Oh my, the blood is gushing out quite quickly! Did I do that?"
"My advice for you? Accept defeat and die."
"Easy as..What do they say on this planet? Cake? Haha..I can't believe he thought this job would be hard!"
Basics
Age: 560,000,000 (Estimated)
Stellar-type: Yellow star - Virgo
Hair: Mid-back length, curly, blonde
Eyes: Yellow pupils, light yellow irises
Character Info
Vindemiatrix is a Stellar in Shaula's group. Belonging to the same Constellation Family as Spica, she decided to tag along by Spica's request. She'd much rather be relaxing though.
"I really couldn't care less about any of this. I only tagged along because Spica asked."
"Wait- You're telling me that 'He', of all Stellars, hired this many of us to take out one human? Something doesn't seem right here."
"Can we leave now?
Basics
Age: 455,000,000 (Estimated)
Stellar-type: Blue-white star - Lyra
Hair: Long, Blue-white
Eyes: Blue-grey pupils, blue-white irises
Character Info
Vega is the best friend of Sirius, also viewed as a highly respected Stellar. She is a little shy around new people, and doesn't look very powerful, but it's actually the opposite. Sirius refers to her as having power "almost equal" to the main antagonist, but she is very humble and denies it.
"Hello. I am Vega, Stellar of Alpha Lyrae. Pleased to meet you."
(To Neil) "So he's been targeting you all this time for that reason? I guess he really is a coward deep down.."
"We should split into sections, it would make things much easier in my opinion."
(Sadalmelik is the main character of the second visual novel but is also important in the first.)
Basics
Age:53,000,000(Estimated)
Stellar-type: Yellow star - Aquarius
Hair: Blonde, somewhat messy
Eyes: Dark yellow pupil, yellow iris
Character Info
Sadalmelik is a mysterious Stellar that joins Neil's group after hearing "rumors" about a Human-Stellar war starting over Neil's wish. He barely talks and is a tad bit socially awkward when he's around Neil, but his only interest seems to be training Neil to make him stronger. For awhile this makes Neil quite angry, but eventually he realizes that Sadalmelik is actually very helpful to him. Sadalmelik also gives Neil gold star stickers when he does well in training(His awkward attempt to be nice), but Neil takes this as a childish insult at first. Over time though, whenever Sadalmelik doesn't give a sticker, Neil begins to take offense because he knows that means he didn't do well. Sadalmelik knows answers to many secrets involving Neil's situation, but doesn't reveal them to the group for specific reasons(Partially his own fear, along with thinking it might keep Neil safe). Sadalmelik is the only character in the entire first visual novel that doesn't have any narration about what he's thinking or feeling, mostly because it would give away spoilers.(The second visual novel mentioned above, is told from Sadalmelik's point of view. Since some events match up, I am working on both at the same time. I promise this is very important to the though!) Though Sadalmelik appears to be completely emotionless and stone-cold on the exterior, it's actually quite the opposite on the inside.
(Serious, disappointed) "I didn't want to believe that Stellars were really going against each other, but here you are, threatening your own kind."
"I've already broken the rules years ago. I lost my dignity at that time, and I'm not afraid to fall further. I'll be honest, it's nice that way. So I wouldn't even hesitate to kill you."
(Rare, outwardly emotional moment) "I thought I could be her savior..but instead I proved to be the opposite."
Basics
Age:???
Stellar-type: Blue star - Scorpio
Hair: Blue, long and short
Eyes: Blue pupils, light blue irises
Character Info
Another Stellar that shows up to kill Neil, bringing other Stellars with her for backup after hearing he has a few Stellars protecting him. Kion absolutely falls in love with Shaula's appearance, despite her being an enemy. Of course, that's the type of reaction Shaula enjoys, because "love-struck" enemies are fairly easy to defeat.
(To Neil) "Silly boy, what makes you think you can fight us with that weak body of yours?"
(To Narki) "No need to get jealous. I'm sure your summoner thinks you're really nice, just not as beautiful as me."
"I swear, nature is the only thing I like on this planet."
Basics
Age: 21
Birthday: March 8th
Hair: Curly/wavy black hair
Eyes: Black pupil, blue irises
Character Info
Ivan has known Neil for as long as they could remember, and has been with Neil every step of the way. Somehow he's survived living around Neil for so long, he's learned to laugh at situations if it just involves him and Neil without any injuries. However, Ivan is a very anxious character, and though he attempts to keep his anxiety hidden, Sometimes he fails miserably. Even so, he's a loyal friend. Ivan enjoys video games, anime, the internet, and technology in general. During his free time, he's usually playing a game, watching online videos, or posting on his blog. He also has a fairly decent knowledge on astronomy due to his activity in the astronomy club back in high school.
(Talking to Neil, excited) "Her appearance isn't normal. She actually glows!"
"I feel useless. Alhena is wonderful and kind, she's become a great friend. I feel like she's more of a help to Neil than I am though. I can't do anything for either of them."
"I'll admit I get scared sometimes when something new happens suddenly. But I've survived all these years with him and he's my best friend. I don't think I'd regret my life if I did die, knowing that I could help in some way."
(Despite the sound of it, she will have a lot of lines)
Basics
Hair: Brown, length varies
Eyes: Black pupils, brown irises
Character Info
Kyna is Neil's mother, who went missing when he was 8 years old. Neil loved her very much, so he's naturally upset by her disappearance.
Shes an odd mix of traits. She likes being lazy and staying indoors, but she also enjoys going outside to play basketball if people challenge her. Her children mean everything to her, and shes very protective over them. She's very introverted, but she doesn't mind hanging out with close friends.
(Frustrated) "Ugh..fine. Just give me a minute to get ready."
"That's really sad, because love is a wonderful feeling."
"Just because I'd like to be a science teacher someday doesn't mean I sit around all day doing nerdy stuff. I enjoy a casual game of basketball from time to time, it's good exercise!"
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