Hi there! Welcome to auditions for Library of Ruina, a fan dub project for the sequel to Lobotomy Corporation by Project Moon!
Warning: This game contains body horror, murder, and mentions of suicide and substance abuse! Though few things are explicitly shown on screen due to the game's rating, discretion is advised if these are sensitive topics!
Library of Ruina directly follows the events of Lobotomy Corporation. It follows a washed-up Fixer named Roland, who finds himself in the Library, a magical place led by the AI Angela. Angela recruits Roland as her servant to teach her about the outside world, as she is trapped in the Library and can only leave if she becomes human. To that end, she invites guests to do receptions for the Library - if they win in combat, they will get whatever books they please, but if they lose, they will be turned into books themselves. As the Library grows more notorious and more powerful people start visiting it, a plot is slowly unveiled that could change the entire City - and the Library is at the heart of it...
Submission Guidelines - Any submissions that do not meet these guidelines will be DISQUALIFIED!
Submissions will only be accepted through Casting Call Club!
Include your Discord in your audition description. Including it in your profile is not enough; you must specifically include it in the audition.
Do not include a voice filter unless otherwise specified!
This is an English dub; all characters will default to a North American accent unless otherwise specified! You won't necessarily be disqualified for other accents but do note it will very much hurt your chances if it's unfitting for the character.
Absolutely no use of AI will be tolerated for submissions - by that extension, you have my word no AI tools will be used in this project!
In addition, I would prefer if you only record one take for each line, but I won't disqualify you on the spot for it! It would be appreciated if you could cut out any silence too, but that is not required.
That's all! Thank you for auditioning in advance; I look forward to hearing everyone's voices!
Hello, fellow librarians! I'm pleased to report, at the request of a few people, that I have extended the deadline by a little over a week! I was planning to do this anyway because I didn't actually hit the "Feature" button for the project until a week before the deadline, but. Here is me actually doing that, ahahaha. Thank you for auditioning, everyone, and may you find your book in this place!
Harold is a high-ranking member of Section 3 of the Hana Association, the top Association in the City. Despite the name and appearance, Harold is female. She and her colleagues are introduced musing on the Library, only to launch an attack on it when it gets too powerful and getting booked as a consequence.
For this role, I'm looking for a low-medium voice able to keep it level and professional, but not monotone. Harold has a sort of presence to her that's firm and cool, and I want the VA for her to be able to capture that, as she's one of the strongest combatants the Library faces!
[Discussing the Library with her colleagues.] "L Corp, the White Nights and Dark Days, the Distortion, and the Library... With this, those four have been confirmed to be closely associated with each other. It caught me off guard. Who could’ve expected the Library of all places to be a key factor of the White Nights and Dark Days."
[Preparing to go after the Library.] "To think that the Library would become a Star of the City... and become our Association's target. Your predictions were right, Director. There are still many ambiguous points in their connection... Someone’s got to observe the causality, and that someone’s us."
[Discussing the ranking system of the City's threats] "Once a person sets their eyes on a Star, they begin to head towards it, using its guidance like a compass. Although they probably aren’t trying to become a Star themselves. They merely want to shine with their dreams for once, not to indulge in the sense of superiority that comes from being high up in the City’s sky."
Mirinae is the director of Section 3 of the Hana Association, the top Association in the City. She and her colleagues are introduced musing on the Library, only to launch an attack on it when it gets too powerful and getting booked as a consequence.
For this role, I'm looking for a medium voice able to stay professional, but probably a bit more expressive than Harold would be. As Mirinae is basically the leader of her branch of the Hana Association, her voice should definitely sound authoritative!
[Explaining the situation.] "I trust that you've read the report in advance? Our Association will officially be in full charge of the matters regarding the Library from now on. We have one purpose: To thoroughly examine the relationship between the Distortion phenomenon and the Library. All conflicts are allowed in the process."
[Politely yet firmly declaring she will take down the Library.] "You think we've come here with a carefree attitude? No need to worry about us underestimating you. We didn’t come here without a countermeasure, you see. Prepare yourself. A Star of the City is going down tonight."
[Explaining the City's ranking system.] "I don’t know the exact rationale behind designating Impurities... From what I can see, they seem to declare beings that defile the City as Impurities and banish them to the Outskirts. I suppose the Head manages that part since things like the ethics of the City aren’t subjects we are qualified to discern."
Olivier is a high-ranking member of Section 3 of the Hana Association, the top Association in the City. While he initially accompanies Harold and Mirinae, he does not take part in their first fight, instead ambushing Angela with a device to force her into a catatonic state - only to get intercepted by Roland, who worked together with him. Roland and Olivier duel one on one, and Olivier gets booked like the rest of his colleagues.
For this role, I'm looking for a low-medium voice with the same professional deal as his Hana Association colleagues, but more willing to be somewhat laid-back and reminisce about his time with Roland. There's a decently long scene where Olivier is chilling out with Roland and chatting about old times, but the rest of his screentime has him being mostly serious, so capturing that emotional balance is important!
[Musing on finding Roland in the Library.] "Who could’ve known that my old friend would be found in the Library after going missing? (sigh) No, I'm not going to botch my job because of that. That's that, and this is this. It's what he used to say all the time."
[Warning Angela that he slipped an assassination device onto her.] "A workshop-crafted assassination device with T Corp’s Singularity applied to it, bought just for you. You may have power, but you’re certainly gullible. That’s what happens when you accept handshakes from those who oppose you without having a hint of doubt."
[Reminiscing with Roland after finally meeting him again.] "Remember that Urban Nightmare case we covered? The Secret of the Demi-glace Sauce, which occurred in the Backstreets of District 16. (chuckle) Let’s set the record straight. None of that would have happened if you hadn’t tried to take a sip of the sauce out of the ladle 'to see how great its taste must be to cause an incident'."
Lyla is a Sweeper, a group of metal humanoids that swarm the Backstreets during nighttime to clean up anyone staying out too late. By the time of Library of Ruina, Sweepers are being regularly attacked by various forces around the City, leading a large pack of them to enter the Library in the hopes to reclaim their lost territory. This ends with all of them getting booked. The Sweepers, despite their monstrous appearance, actually communicate with each other in their own language and are surprisingly polite and dignified. As it's questionable if the Sweepers even adhere to the concept of gender, any gender is allowed for these characters despite the gender-indicative names.
For this role, I'm looking for a low-medium voice able to stay polite and even a bit familial. You may use a filter for your audition if you choose, but it's not required. Unlike the Carnival from the last video, I don't think a more monstrous voice would work for the Sweepers - despite their terrifying role in the City and appearances they're very organized and civil, and their voices should reflect that! Their personality differences are minute, but if you're looking for any specific direction Lyla is probably the most determined to take on the Library and should have a very grounded voice to reflect that.
[Observing the current situation.] "It is becoming clear that the night is no longer ours alone. I hear that the families who dine at the Nest of L Corp are recently having a hard time seeing what is in front of them because of the mist covering the area. I hear that some families even get lost in the fog and fail to leave."
[Dismayed over all her brethren dying.] "You know that it has only been a week since those despicable filth known as the Carnival raided the dens of our brothers and ate our families. Three days ago, a Proxy of the Index laid waste on our neighbors. Two days ago, Puppeteer took my children... and I could continue further."
[Politely greeting Angela.] "I am impressed. This is surprising. Behold, neighbors. The Library is not like any other place... we apologize for intruding. We are simply here to take the books we desire."
Valerie is a Sweeper, a group of metal humanoids that swarm the Backstreets during nighttime to clean up anyone staying out too late. By the time of Library of Ruina, Sweepers are being regularly attacked by various forces around the City, leading a large pack of them to enter the Library in the hopes to reclaim their lost territory. This ends with all of them getting booked. The Sweepers, despite their monstrous appearance, actually communicate with each other in their own language and are surprisingly polite and dignified. As it's questionable if the Sweepers even adhere to the concept of gender, any gender is allowed for these characters despite the gender-indicative names.
For this role, I'm looking for a medium-high voice able to stay polite and even a bit familial. You may use a filter for your audition if you choose, but it's not required. Unlike the Carnival from the last video, I don't think a more monstrous voice would work for the Sweepers - despite their terrifying role in the City and appearances they're very organized and civil, and their voices should reflect that! Their personality differences are minute, but if you're looking for specific direction, Valerie is definitely more on the cautious side than her brethren and is probably more expressive than the other two.
[Upset over the carnage the Sweepers have had to deal with.] "I know... I know that we have fewer and fewer places to properly dine at with our families. But if Mother knows, she will wage an all-out war against the Index. We are not certain enough to risk losing our families to battle."
[Cutting Lyla off.] "I know! I know that those incidents all happened at night! I know that our presence is not as powerful as before! I know that we have lost our dominance over the nighttime of this Nest. Mother should be aware as well. We know that we need more space to use as our den."
[Showing the Library to her allies; also impressed Angela can speak Sweeper.] "Dear neighbors, this is the Library. This is the place the scum of the Backstreets have been rattling on about. She even speaks in our language... This is the first time we are having a real conversation with someone who is not our family."
Anton is a Sweeper, a group of metal humanoids that swarm the Backstreets during nighttime to clean up anyone staying out too late. By the time of Library of Ruina, Sweepers are being regularly attacked by various forces around the City, leading a large pack of them to enter the Library in the hopes to reclaim their lost territory. This ends with all of them getting booked. The Sweepers, despite their monstrous appearance, actually communicate with each other in their own language and are surprisingly polite and dignified. As it's questionable if the Sweepers even adhere to the concept of gender, any gender is allowed for these characters despite the gender-indicative names.
For this role, I'm looking for a voice of any pitch able to stay polite and even a bit familial. You may use a filter for your audition if you choose, but it's not required. Unlike the Carnival from the last video, I don't think a more monstrous voice would work for the Sweepers - despite their terrifying role in the City and appearances they're very organized and civil, and their voices should reflect that! Their personality differences are minute, but it is worth noting Anton pauses a lot while speaking and the other two don't - don't overact the pauses, but include them in a fitting way!
[Complaining about the issues the Sweepers have been facing.] "Why... are we not... letting Mother know... Less food... means Mother... will have... difficulty... fostering... new family members..."
[Surprise at arriving at the Library.] "We... did not... expect... to come... to the Library ourselves... the librarian... speaks... in the language... of our family..."
[A little upset over Angela dismissing their talk of family.] "Family... is important... it is not... horrid. All we want... is to acquire... the books... we want to find. We will... be satisfied."
Yujin is the Director of South Section 2 of the Shi Association, a group that specializes in assassinations and killing. South Section 2 is worked endlessly to death by their branch manager Thelma, culminating in him sending them to the Library to die, a fact that they're grimly aware of but participate in anyway to try to give Thelma the slip. Yujin is the head of the operation, and she has the stoic personality to match; she's very duty-driven, stern, and stoic, able to stay rational even when barely alive.
For this role, I'm looking for a low-medium voice more on the androgynous side, able to stay level-headed and rational. I have the distinct image in my head of Yujin always sounding tired because she's been overworked so hard; capturing that is a huge bonus!
[Sternly reassuring her associates.] "Suppress your feelings. And remind yourself; money, fame, and power rule over this world. If you want to overthrow the system, have patience. And sharpen your strength. There is nothing we can do in our current state."
[Explaining her plan.] "In the end, the root of this matter lies with the Blue Reverberation. I received a tip off that the person who appeared to be the leader of a Syndicate named the Musicians of Bremen spoke with the Blue Reverberation some time ago. We will at least be able to find out what he is conspiring."
[Pledging her motives.] "I am but waiting for the right time. Waiting and enduring until I seize the chance to bring the Shi back to glory... I firmly believe that everything will take a turn for the better once I take care of this work. I pledge to change the system with my hands... No matter what."
Valentin is a Fixer of South Section 2 of the Shi Association, a group that specializes in assassinations and killing. South Section 2 is worked endlessly to death by their branch manager Thelma, culminating in him sending them to the Library to die, a fact that they're grimly aware of but participate in anyway to try to give Thelma the slip. Valentin is the most passionate of the three, refusing to stand up for injustice but still being fiercely loyal to his boss.
For this role, I'm looking for a low-medium voice able to convey Valentin's seriousness. Don't go too over the top with his angry moments, as he is still trying to stay professional, but still passionate!
[Angry over Argalia's actions.] "Director! How could this even be considered tolerable? He may be a Color, but that does not excuse the severity of a Fixer who doesn’t even belong to our Association setting us all up. He's doing it so blatantly, too!"
[Upset over the situation.] "This is rotten to the core... Director, what has become of the core values of the Shi? The very identity of our association... He’s leaving us with all these dangerous requests, knowing that we’re fatigued... We’re on the brink of a breakdown, both physically and mentally."
[Musing on their situation.] "Our corrupt branch manager is probably trying to get rid of Director Yujin because he suspects that our director knows something about the Blue Reverberation. It’s unacceptable that someone could use a branch leader of an Association to make a toy of the entire Association, Color or not. Especially if the goal is to remove our director Yujin..."
Tenma is a Fixer of South Section 2 of the Shi Association, a group that specializes in assassinations and killing. South Section 2 is worked endlessly to death by their branch manager Thelma, culminating in him sending them to the Library to die, a fact that they're grimly aware of but participate in anyway to try to give Thelma the slip. Tenma is somewhere in between Yujin and Valentin - she understands the values of her Association but also shows care and concern for her comrades.
For this role, I'm looking for a medium-high voice. Tenma strikes me as a little less uptight than her colleagues, but still dedicated to her work; her voice should reflect that!
[Chiding Valentin.] "So what? Are you gonna betray the Association, kill Branch Manager Thelma, and then kill the Blue Reverberation for our freedom? Director Yujin will rise to become the president of Shi one day. We’ll be able to shake up this corrupted system once that time comes."
[Worried about Yujin's plans.] "Valentin has a point. We might have to receive endless requests until Section 2 is annihilated and you are killed... Can we actually trust this, director? Can you promise us that you aren’t going to harm yourself for the sake of Section 2?"
[Explaining the values of the Shi.] "Discreet killing is the Shi Association’s specialty. An all-out war in open fields where numerous people clash at once is not our preferred form of battle (though, it’s one of the areas where the Liu Association excels); we truly shine when we operate in small numbers."
(Multiple people will be cast for this role!)
The Index are a group of people who follow irrational orders called the "Prescripts". They essentially act as a cult, obeying the Prescripts blindly even if they involve death of others or even themselves. The Proselytes are the first members of the Index to visit the Library, with them being the lowest rank of Index member; they're swiftly dispatched and booked for the Library.
For this role, I'm looking for any type of voice - as long as you can sound feverishly devoted to the Prescripts, you'll do great! The Index are basically cult members, so keep that in mind!
[Preparing for battle.] "As the Prescript orders... Life and death all follow the plan of the Prescript. I have no fear."
[Dying in battle.] "I should not be dissatisfied with my predetermined fate... the Prescript... was carried out. I can die in peace..."
[Giving examples of the Prescripts.] "Here's a few examples of the Prescripts: To Rimi, Deliver a bacon pizza to Danny's doorstep on 8th St. before 10 AM sharp on September 14th. To Jimmy, Do not utter a single word for five days. And this is only scratching the surface of the orders written on the Prescript."
(Multiple people will be cast for this role!)
The Urban Nightmare City Residents are a wide variety of people with one thing in common: they're members of Index-controlled territory. They're each shown briefly receiving a Prescript... or in one case, failing to carry one out and being punished appropriately for it.
For this role, I'm looking for any types of voices who fit the criteria below; genders are listed! I've listed some direction notes below; you may audition for as many of these lines as you think you can portray, whether it be one or all of them.
[Female. Neutral, but confused about the Prescripts she's receiving.] "To Lala. Put three needles in Lily's birthday cake by noon tomorrow. It's strange... I've only been getting weird Prescripts like this lately. Is there a meaning to this?"
[Male. Terrified and anguished at his failure to fulfill his Prescript.] "... You're shitting me. 'Kill the painting you've drawn'? Does this make sense to you?! Painting was everything in my life, and I smeared my own art with ink... stabbed them, tore them... painted pictures of dead people in so many different ways... I did everything!!!"
[Male. Relaxed and happy with his Prescripts so far.] "To John. Stand on any three-way intersection at 3:38 tomorrow, look to the east, and wave seven times. Is this really all I have to do to be protected by you guys? No need to pay money like with the other Syndicates? Sweet! The Index really is the best!"
Gloria is a high-ranking Proxy of the Index. Initially shown carrying out her orders before the Proselytes enter the Library, she's later sent there to die with her colleagues by order of a Prescript forged by Yan Vismok. Unlike the other members seen, she has a full-body prosthetic that makes her look like a hulking monster; despite this, she has a very childish, cutesy, and upbeat personality.
For this role, I'm looking for a medium-high voice able to sound appropriately cute and crazy. You may use a filter for this voice if you so choose, but it's not required. Despite her appearance, Gloria sounds basically nothing like what you'd expect to come out of that robotic body; she really does sound like a little kid in a lot of her lines!
[Excited to punish someone for not carrying out a Prescript.] "Aha~ There you are! A Prescript came down to me, telling me to smash Mister LaMarcus's frontal lobe. Your Prescript was a totes simple problem~ It's not the Prescript's fault that you were too dumb to get it~"
[Receiving Prescripts and musing on them.] "Let's see~ Mine is to extract the spinal cords of 37-year-old people in this Nest. It's up to Proxy Esther to clarify ambiguities in Prescripts, y'know~? You guys's Prescripts are so out there~ It actually feels strange to get a straightforward Prescript for once, you see~?"
[In shock that Messenger Yan was forging Prescripts.] "Whaaaat~? I was the only one being fooled?! I don't understand! But Yan's been a good boy, fulfilling many Prescripts throughout his life? Yan~ Why'd you betray us! Was it for money?!"
Esther is a high ranking Proxy of the Index. Initially shown carrying out his orders before the Proselytes enter the Library, he's later sent there to die with his colleagues by order of a Prescript forged by Yan Vismok. He's pretty much the perfect picture of an Index member - serious, cold, and devoted to his work and the Prescripts.
For this role, I'm looking for a medium voice able to be cold and professional. Like the other Index members, Esther is basically a high ranking cultist, but he's generally very level and matter-of-fact, so his voice should reflect that!
[Musing on all the Prescripts they've been getting lately.] "It's our role to act on behalf of the Prescript's will. We will carry out the Prescripts we've received first. As Proxies, each of us will convey the content that the Messenger gave us to the people in our familia."
[Calling Yan out for his forged Prescripts.] "Let me guess: it says we're supposed to head to the Library. Am I correct? You look surprised, Messenger. We were already aware that the Prescripts you've been delivering to us were illegitimate. I simply followed the Prescript. It commanded me to carry out every Prescript delivered by the Messenger."
[Clarifying how forged Prescripts work.] "Is forging Prescripts a violation of rules? The answer is... not exactly. It can be written on any kind of paper, and as long as it is stamped with the seal of the Index, it'll pass as a real Prescript. An individual sending counterfeit Prescripts out of their own volition can ultimately be traced back to the will of the Prescripts, and the City itself."
Hubert is a high ranking Proxy of the Index. Initially shown carrying out his orders before the Proselytes enter the Library, he's later sent there to die with his colleagues by order of a Prescript forged by Yan Vismok. Hubert is very similar to Esther - cool and collected, and willing to follow the Prescripts even if it means his demise.
For this role, I'm looking for a low-medium voice able to keep it stoic and also have that same sort of high-ranking cult member vibe Esther has. If you thought you'd be a good fit for Esther but have a voice on the lower side, then this is for you!
[Reading off a Prescript he received.] "Our familia's task is to exchange the left leg of the fourteenth person we come across today with the right leg of the twenty-sixth person we run into. And yours is... to eliminate the Thumb. No time limits. That one needs no explanation."
[Annoyed by the interference of outsiders in a Prescript.] "The Prescript did not tell us to bring those bodies down. I have no interest in learning what you're trying to do, and I suggest you cut your antics short while you still can. You're being quite loud for someone keeping others waiting."
[Explaining the process of quitting the Index.] "Even though new members are free to quit any time, no one knows if the Prescripts will allow it. They might order Proxies to kill the runaway who abandoned their position, or let it slide, or even give the order to resign first. The Prescripts are truly unpredictable."
Jin is a member of a Syndicate called the Smiling Faces, a group of freaks in service to Argalia. After dealing with one of Argalia's troublesome contacts, they visit the Library on his orders and get booked for their troubles. Jin is an upbeat, casual guy who enjoys having a good smoke and carries the usual psychotic nature of the Smiling Faces.
[Amused over the person they're torturing.] "Hoh hoh hon. This spicy smoke from me wee pipe oughta dull your pain, eh? Ain’t this one scaredy little fellow, Wang, me pal~ Aw, buggeridoo~! Mi, you greedy ol’ lass!! Ye can’t just eat all of the slices off the plate!!!"
[Arriving at the Library.] "Hoho, would ye look at that~ This place sure is a whole ‘nother world~ Why don’t ye go ahead and whatsit on ‘em first. Gimme yer books now. We oughta gather ‘em nicely and give ‘em to Blue fella, ye get it?"
[Talking about the Backstreets.] "The Backstreets aren’t some unlivable mess like some folk’re saying, ye see? Rough things do happen often ‘round here, sure, but there’s some effort at peacekeeping goin’ on to stop a whole lotta people dying all the harking time. Every area of the streets has some kinda neighborhood watch made outta local residents voluntarily doing jobs like Fixers do, trynna make the Backstreets a safer place."
Wang is a member of a Syndicate called the Smiling Faces, a group of freaks in service to Argalia. After dealing with one of Argalia's troublesome contacts, they visit the Library on his orders and get booked for their troubles. He's very similar to Jin, but generally a bit more excitable and crazy.
[Musing over their latest victim.] "Hoh hoh hon. I still only flaked about, what, 1347 slices so far... Now, now~ There’s still plenty more for all o’ us, so don’t fight over some bitty meat. I gotta try and flake enough to feed all o’ us full."
[Just entered the Library.] "Huff~ ‘s about time the director showed up? Say, you have the book of an ol’ pal named Yujin here, eh? Woh, really? Guess there really is. Blue fella really is a scary one. Everything's goin' as he says."
[Talking about the Night of the Backstreets.] "They call the Backstreets unsafe because there’s this one time o’ the day when darkness comes out and your friendly neighborhood watch can’t do jacks about it. The Night in the Backstreets, when the City shuts its eyes. Breakin’ any rules are forgiven during that time."
Mi is a member of a Syndicate called the Smiling Faces, a group of freaks in service to Argalia. After dealing with one of Argalia's troublesome contacts, they visit the Library on his orders and get booked for their troubles. Mi is the only female member, but is pretty much identical to her other two members - cheery, laid back, and all around weird.
[Complaining about one of the other members shouting.] "Crikey, yer gonna pop me eardrums! We’re eating ‘em anyways, so why not have some now, hm? Ooh! Blue feller, looks like this feller has something ta’ say already… Do we pull the gag outta his mouth?"
[Falsely reassuring their torture victim.] "Don’t make such a sad face, lad~ We all gotta have more smiles and laughter in our life. Don’t get lost in it now, lad! Ya got to keep on yer toes in a tiger’s den."
[Talking about the Taboos of the City.] "There’s this one rule that stands squarely in this nigh-lawless land. Doing any kinda harm to the residential area is forbidden… No invading people’s homes, no demolishing ‘em, n’ all that. Not even the big n’ tough crooks of the Fingers can touch this!"
Emma is a worker at J Corp who gets lured into a visit to the 8 O'Clock Circus, a phenomenon of the City that ends up luring him and his partner Noah into a show they won't soon forget. After being transformed into mockeries of themselves, they go to the Library and get booked like the other guests. Emma is the more optimistic one between the two, even when he transforms and becomes reliant on Noah to see.
For this role, I'm looking for any pitch of voice able to be on the more optimistic side. I don't imagine their voices change too much after they're transformed, so don't feel like you have to differentiate it, but if you want to go ahead - just don't overact it!
[Trying to be positive, and teasing Noah a bit.] "Let’s peep at this in a positive light. We’ll find a way if we keep walking. Besides, it’s been a while since we were in a nice, open area like this. Now remind me again whose fault is it that we got lost?"
[Excited about the stuff at the circus.] "Wow... Check this out, Noah. It's dark, but I see lots of neat things here. Giant balls, different kinds of instruments... There's a lion and an elephant, too! They're the coolest circus things I've ever seen!"
[Post-transformation - excitedly talking to Angela.] "Heh heh, sorry. I thought people down under wouldn’t hear me well since I’m so tall. Angela! If we manage to get all the books we need... I’ll invite you to our next performance! We promise to bring you happiness, so please!! Look forward to it."
Noah is a worker at J Corp who gets lured into a visit to the 8 O'Clock Circus, a phenomenon of the City that ends up luring him and his partner Noah into a show they won't soon forget. After being transformed into mockeries of themselves, they go to the Library and get booked like the other guests. Noah is pessimistic and dour, though he's a genuine friend to Emma.
For this role, I'm looking for any pitch of voice able to be on the more pessimistic side. Like Emma, I don't imagine his voice changes that much after he transforms, though he probably does become a bit more optimistic and whimsical afterwards - not too much, though!
[Complaining about a day at work.] "How could I not be upset over what boss said? I’m sick of nitpicks like that already... Think about it, though. Of all the screens, it had to be the one in the farthest corner... And it happened in the darkest nook-cranny at the edge! We can’t possibly check them all with just a measly pair of eyes..."
[Unnerved by the circus.] "Hmm… This lion’s teeth are oddly round and blunt. Maybe I mistook them for something else in the dark. I don’t really... wanna get into its belly, though... And is that a mermaid? That’s strange, I thought mermaids are usually supposed to live in the oceans or underwater..."
[Post-transformation - spotting for Emma.] "She’s right below us, buddy o’ pal. And think of me who has to hear your voice up close. I’m sure those books contain the secret to making more people happy... With that, we’ll be able to turn your cold stare into a hearty smile."
Rose is a WARP Cleanup Agent, in charge of cleaning the mess that's left after a WARP Train departs. After a particular WARP Train has interference from outsiders that risks a potential security leak, she's sent with the rest of her crew to retrieve books from the Library to keep their secret from getting out, ending in them getting booked. Rose is the serious captain of her group, and is as professional as you'd expect from someone who's a higher-up in a Wing.
For this role, I'm looking for a low-medium voice able to stay professional and composed, but also serious and matter-of-fact. Rose is basically the leader of her team, and her voice should reflect that!
[Warning her colleagues.] "Sen, Lesti. Stop your work immediately. We’re going back to the office. First Class passengers disappearing is already a significant risk, but we’ve also lost some time. The time quota wasn’t fulfilled. The engineers are investigating it for now. Take a look at this first."
[Explaining the culprits behind the WARP Train incident.] "That seems to be the one called ‘The Puppeteer’. Looks like he has quite a reputation in the Backstreets. And here. The one next to him is ‘Blood-red Night’. She’s a former Star of the City that was shot down some time ago."
[Resigned to entering the Library.] "We’re signing this paper as well. This is the so-called “invitation” from an Urban Nightmare dubbed ‘The Library’. It’s the orders from up top. No choice but to follow ‘em. We’ll bring a few other cleanup agents with us to the Library. And if we refuse it... then we're fired."
Sen is a WARP Cleanup Agent, in charge of cleaning the mess that's left after a WARP Train departs. After a particular WARP Train has interference from outsiders that risks a potential security leak, he's sent with the rest of his crew to retrieve books from the Library to keep their secret from getting out, ending in them getting booked. Sen is a laid-back, casual worker who does his duties when instructed.
For this role, I'm looking for any voice that can be pretty relaxed, but still formal. Think of Sen as the kind of cool coworker you'd get a drink with after work!
[Idly musing, and briefing Lesti.] "I really hope it’s anything like the last time. All the passengers were sitting still in their seats, clasping their hands together. They usually do arts and crafts with each other’s organs and shit. You’ve probably seen the educational footage, but you’d better be prepared, newb."
[Chiding Lesti for her naivete.] "You seriously buy that crap? You should know something’s up especially since you’re from the Backstreets. They’d probably drag you to some dark room and kill you without anyone knowing. ... Whoops, don’t tell anyone that I said this."
[Telling a story about a previous WARP Train.] "Yep. They made a whole ass kingdom on the train one time. Appointed each other as kings, knights, nobles, and whatever. Treason and schemes were rampant, the kingdom fell into decline, and loyal knights made valiant efforts to save their failing country."
Lesti is a WARP Cleanup Agent, in charge of cleaning the mess that's left after a WARP Train departs. After a particular WARP Train has interference from outsiders that risks a potential security leak, she's sent with the rest of her crew to retrieve books from the Library to keep their secret from getting out, ending in them getting booked. Lesti is the newbie of the group, and has an emotional and energetic personality to match, swapping from cheerful about gore to crying at the drop of a hat.
For this role, I'm looking for a medium-high voice that can convey the wide range of emotions Lesti goes through. I've included lines showcasing her cheery and also her sobbing side!
[Excitedly classifying a passenger.] "Hmm… “The flesh is spread thin in an attempt to maximize the surface area. The subject is determined to feel as much pain as possible...” This one would classify as a suicidal. Can’t say I’ve seen worse, but I’m used to seeing this level of grotesque things!"
[Terrified of the Library.] "Um, are you… Actually gonna… sign that piece of paper?! Sob, sob... I struggled and worked like a dog in District 23… And I barely made it into this Wing... Bwaaaahaaaaaa!!!"
[Excitedly talking about R Corp.] "In case things get too difficult for our agents to handle, we call R Corp, a Wing we’re partnered with. I saw footage about R Corp. in our training course... They were so cool. The Fourth Pack… Was it called the Rabbit Team? Yeah, I think it was. I gotta wonder, though; why rabbits of all animals? Isn’t that an herbivore?"
These are the First Class passengers of the WARP Train the Cleanup Crew is sent to cover up. They're briefly shown in footage the Cleanup Crew reviews being massacred by the Puppeteer before being converted into puppets and sent to the Library to help it grow.
For this role, I'm looking for any voices of any gender! The key thing is that you should be able to sound like you're being horribly attacked. Specific qualification, I know.
[Being attacked by the Puppeteer.] "Who the hell are y - GAHHHH! Do you know who I am?! Brat! Do you?! I'm a board member of U Corp!!! Who sent you... Who's behind this!!!"
