Poison Study Audiobook

Project Overview

This is a fan audiobook of Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder that I am putting together because I love this series so much and just thought this would be fun! I am very serious about this, so please don't audition unless you're serious about it too. :)


Book synopsis:

About to be executed for murder, Yelena is offered an extraordinary reprieve. As a food taster, she'll eat the best meals, have rooms in the palace -- and risk assassination by anyone trying to kill the Commander of Ixia. As Yelena tries to escape her new dilemma, disasters keep mounting. Rebels plot to seize Ixia and Yelena develops magical powers she can't control. Her life is threatened again and choices must be made. But this time the outcomes aren't so clear. . .


So basically this book is about Yelena and her adventures as a budding magician and poison taster. Her life is constantly in jeopardy of being poisoned, and she is on multiple people's hit-lists, especially General Brazell's, whose son she murdered. In Yelena's world, it's hard to tell who is friend and who is foe. Please join me in bringing this story to life.

RULES:

1. Must have a good mic! (No background noise!)

2. This is a LONG project, if you get picked you must stay on for the WHOLE BOOK.

3. Must send in parts ON TIME!
 

    -This will be done on a chapter basis. Some of you might have a lot of lines each chapter, and others might only have one or two. Either way you will have about a week per chapter to send in your lines (some of you might have more time if it's not your chapter).

    - You are welcome to send in your lines earlier, if it pleases you. Just remember to save the lines according to chapter and have your character name in the title. (ex. Chapter5Valek.mp3)

    -If you have any questions or for some reason need more time, feel free to email me. My email is on my profile page.

4. You must save your file in MP3 format.

5. Please have an easily reachable email listed on your profile. This will be my main way of communication.


6. You WILL have to laugh, cry, yell, curse, huff and puff, etc. so please make sure that you are comfortable doing that before you audition.


7. Feel free to audition for more than one part! If you're good, I might just cast you in all of them! :D


You do NOT need to have read the book before or have the book at all (although I highly recommend reading it ;D ). If you are casted, I will be supplying the lines via a google doc.

Also please be sure to get the pronunciations right! I will put the guide below, but in case I missed something, you can message me if you are unsure of pronunciation.


Pronunciation Guide:


-Yelena (Yuh-lane-uh)

- Ari (Ah-ree)


-Dilana (Dill-on-uh)


-Brazell (Brazz-uhl)

-Irys (Eye-riss)


-Janco (Jank-oh)

-Maren (Mare-en)

-Margg (Mar-guh) (like Mark, but with a 'g')


-Mogkan (Mog-kin)

-Nix (Knicks)

-Reyad (Ray-add)

-Valek (Val-eck)

-Wren (Ren)

-Ixia (Ick-see-uh)

-Sitia (Sit-ee-uh)

Note:
If you're wondering where this will be published. I will be uploading this onto my youtube channel (link in my profile) and will email the cast members the link after I upload each chapter. Also, I will be taking the role of Yelena because I've always wanted to be her and this is my project so, sorry to those who wanted to be her!

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Latest Updates

  • Poison Study Audiobook Update 8

    Hello everyone! 


    I know I extended the deadline until August, but I'm getting a bit impatient and would like to start production on this audiobook soon! So I will be closing auditions next week (June 14). If you were planning on auditioning, please get those auditions in before then. Thanks! :)


    As for my cast members, I will be finalizing the cast on that Tuesday, so please look forward to an email from me on that day with the first deadlines for the audiobook. More information will be on that email. Talk to you all soon! Again, feel free to email me with any questions!

  • Poison Study Audiobook Update 7

    I have reopened auditions for Maren because the original VA I picked never responded to my messages. Please feel free to audition for Maren even if you have already been cast for another part or if you have auditioned for Maren in the past and would like to try again, please feel free to do that as well. I imagine Maren to be tough and feminine but also very encouraging/older sister-like, so I would like a voice that reflects that. Good luck to all!


    Just two more characters and we can finally get started! I have already been receiving a lot of lines from some cast members and they are sounding amazing! I can't wait to see what the final project will be like! Keep up the great work everyone!

  • Poison Study Audiobook Update 6

    Great news!


    I have casted all but one role (Assorted Female Characters)! Once I have that role filled, we can finally start making this audiobook! So please audition and spread the word!


    For those of you who have been casted, please send me your emails if you haven't already. I need a response from you so that I can send you your scripts. If I don't hear back from you soon then I will have to recast your characters to someone else. So please respond to my messages. Thanks in advance!

  • Poison Study Audiobook Update 5

    I have just casted most of the characters. Congratulations to those who have been casted! I will be emailing/messaging you soon with your scripts, but remember there is no deadline right now, so please feel free to send in your lines whenever you want to. I will be messaging you all with deadlines when I can establish them.


    Again, please keep auditioning! If you were not casted for a character, please think about auditioning for others. I definitely need every character spot to be filled before I can start making this audiobook. So please audition and spread the word! Thanks!

  • Poison Study Audiobook Update 4

    Hello everyone!


    Thank you all so much for auditioning so far! I have extended the audition period because I still need a lot of characters, so please keep auditioning! I will be casting some of the characters soon.


    If you are casted I will be sending you your lines, but there will be no deadline as of right now. I'm still missing a lot of characters that are needed in order to make this audiobook (chapter one in particular really needs those assorted male and female characters!), so until I have those characters casted, there will be no deadline. Feel free to send in your lines ahead of time though. :)


    If you auditioned for a part and it has not been casted or you were not casted for that role, please don't take it personally. I just have a specific idea of how I want the character to sound. But please feel free to audition for other characters!


    Once again, thanks for all the auditions. I'm really excited to make this audiobook! If you have any questions feel free to ask them!

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Dilana
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: yelenaspoison

Seamstress. She has a very bright and loving personality. Likes to mother people. Rand's girlfriend. Age: Mid-late 20's.

  • “My goodness, girl, just come in. You’re always welcome.” “You’re as thin as my finest thread. Sit. Sit. Let me get you something to eat.”

  • “Margg’s a mean old grump, a spiteful hag and an overgrown bully.”

  • “I believe Valek’s sweet on you. I’ve never seen him take such an interest in a food taster before. He usually trains them and leaves them alone. If there was any potential for trouble, he would assign one of his sneaks to spy on the taster, but he wouldn’t bother with him personally, let alone live with one!”

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Mogkan
closed
Unpaid
cast offsite

Magician, manipulates the Commander, antagonist, works with Brazell.

  • (with admiration) “Such strength.” (pause) “But it won’t save you this time.”

  • “Well, now. That’s interesting. The old Valek really wouldn’t have cared if I killed his food taster. Yelena, my child, I just realized how incredibly useful you are.”

  • “I’m merely offering you a choice. Death by Butterfly’s Dust is a long, ugly and excruciating experience, while, say, slitting your throat is quick-- a moment of pain.”

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Assorted Female Characters
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: yunoe

This is for all the minor female characters throughout the book. Age ranges from child to adult. Please be able to provide different voices (although if need be, I can try to edit your voices to change the pitch). You may use the same voices only if your characters are not speaking directly to each other. Below are just a sample of some of the characters.

  • (Prisoner voice) (desperately) "Take me! Take me! I wanna die too!"

  • (Medic in her twenties) “It was invented by the Commander’s cook, of all people. There are no side effects and it tastes great in tea.”

  • (Mia, a young student) (speaks with a thin, quavering voice) “I’m good with numbers, Sir.” (hesitates) “I was bored solving mathematical problems Tutor Beevan’s way, so I invented new and faster ways. He’s not good with numbers, Sir.” (hesitates again) “I made the mistake of pointing out his errors. I’m sorry, Sir. Please don’t whip me, Sir. I’ll never do it again, Sir. I’ll follow Tutor Beevan’s every command.”

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Margg
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: midwestmaterial

Housekeeper/servant for the Commander and Valek. Grumpy personality. She doesn't like people, especially not Yelena.

  • “You stink,” (says with disgust) “Wash twice, then soak. I’ll bring you some uniforms.”

  • (snorts) “I followed my orders. Some might even agree that rescuing you was beyond the call of duty. So don’t you forget it, rat.”

  • “It’s either that or nothing. I’d think that a half-starved rat like you would pounce on any morsel, no matter how small.”

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Wren
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: visualpony

General Brazell's soldier, works for the bad guy. Very few lines.

  • “Good for you. Let’s show your catch to General Brazell.”

  • (threateningly) “We have been ordered to bring the girl to the General. Not messages.”

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Rand
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: hedonisticactor

The Commander's Cook, has a gambling problem. Dilana's boyfriend. Very friendly to most people. Age: late 20's to early 30's.

  • “Look what I smuggled past Medic Mommy! Go ahead. Eat it before she comes back.”

  • (offended) “My God, Yelena, you don’t think I’d poison it?”

  • (sarcastically) “Yes, by all means go. I noticed you and Valek have become close. Tell him, for me, not to kill anybody, will you?”

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Irys
closed
Unpaid
cast offsite

Irys is a Master Magician and head of the Sitian delegation. She has a powerful, but soothing voice. Age: Late 20's.

  • (laughs) “Your weapon won’t do you any good. I could easily convince you that it was your heart you want to plunge that knife into instead of mine.”

  • “You don’t believe me.” (grunts in frustration) “Okay, how about a little demonstration?”

  • (soothingly) “Here. Let me help you.”

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Commander Ambrose/Ambrosia
closed
Unpaid
cast offsite

Commander of Ixia, Secretly a man born in a woman’s body. Please be able to do both a male and female voice (although it is okay if you can't, if both a male and female audition for this role then they can do Ambrose and Ambrosia seperately, or I can try and edit your voices to make them deeper or higher). Ambrose is the male version, Ambrosia is the female version.

  • (Ambrose) “Your food taster had better live up to your endorsements. One slip and you’ll be training her replacement prior to your reassignment. You’re dismissed.”

  • (Ambrose) “It would be unwise to kill my food taster. Such an act could be misinterpreted as an assassination attempt and halt negotiations. Yelena is safe. . . for now.”

  • (Ambrosia) "No one has managed this feat. (proclaims loudly) No one but I! Proof that I am a strong cunning hunter. Proof that my manhood was taken from me. Proof that I am a man. Men will not rule me any longer! Become the snow cat to live with snow cats, become a man to live with men.”

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Nix
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: visualpony

Soldier, arrogant. Age: Mid 20's. Few lines.

  • “She has a history of killing her benefactor. I’d watch my necks if I were you.”

  • “My boss wants you to stop training. I’m not allowed to kill you. Pity.”

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Assorted Male Characters
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: visualpony

This is for all the minor male characters throughout the book. Age ranges from child to adult. Please be able to provide different voices (although if need be, I can try to edit your voices to change the pitch). You may use the same voices only if your characters are not speaking directly to each other.

  • (Guard) "Move it, rat, or we'll get the whip!"


  • (Captain Parffet, loud, crude, maybe around mid to late 30’s) “Well, well, well. Look at what our two sweethearts finally found.”

  • (Sammy, Twelve-year-old kitchen fetch-boy) "They’re arguing. The Commander and Valek."

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
General Brazell
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: qdoyle

General of MD-5. Reyad's father, antagonist. Wants revenge on Yelena for murdering his son. Age: Mid-late 40's.

  • (shouting angrily) “She should be dead! I want her dead! She killed my son!”

  • “I think I shall have your head stuffed and mounted. You’ll make an effective decoration in my office when I become Commander.”

  • “What do you think you’re doing? You’re a skinny nothing. I’ll gut you in two moves.”

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Janco
closed
Unpaid
cast offsite

Has a rough voice, One of Valek’s Right-hand men, the Commander’s Soldier, Yelena’s friend, Ari’s best friend. Super playful personality, but can be serious when needed. Likes to tease others. Age: Mid-late 20's.

  • “Oh yeah. Like you could hear me over your specially trained ‘woodland-animal footsteps.’ It was like listening to two deer humping each other.” (laughs)

  • (sing-songy) “She’s tall and thin, but she’s not going to win.”

  • (army salute) “Yes, sir.”

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Valek
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: hedonisticactor

The Commander’s Right hand man, master assassin, cold, intimidating, in late 20’s. He has a deep voice. Shows a softer side to Yelena.

  • (icy, cold voice) “A woman? The next prisoner to be executed is a woman?”

  • (threateningly) “I hope you’re aware of the penalty for being a magician in Ixia. If not, I’d be delighted to enlighten you.”

  • “My love has been yours since the fire festival. If those goons had killed you, I knew then that I would never be the same. I didn’t want or expect this. But I couldn’t resist you.”

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Ari
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: qdoyle

One of Valek’s Right-hand men, the Commander’s Soldier, Yelena’s friend, Janco’s best friend. Can be playful when he's not on duty. Very protective of Yelena, like a big brother. Age: Mid-late 20's

  • “Let’s go. We’re supposed to rendezvous with the Captain at the lake. Oh, and try to keep the noise down. You sound like a panicked moose crashing through the woods.”

  • (threateningly) “What we do with our free time is none of your business. Now, why don’t you shuffle off to Parffet. I saw him heading toward the latrines. He’ll need you to wipe his ass soon. It’s the one skill you’re most suited for.”

  • (army salute) “Yes, sir.”

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Captain Star
closed
Unpaid
cast offsite

A Sitian, Spies on Ixia. Has her own squadron of "soldiers." Has a cold personality. Age: In her 20's.

  • “Good. This will be a simple exchange. This isn’t a social call; I don’t want gossip or hearsay. And don’t inquire about my business or about me. All you need to know is my name. Agreed?”

  • “Well, you shouldn’t be thinking of her at all. As I see it, she’s disposable. The only concern I’ll have when she dies is, who’s going to replace her and how quickly can I bribe him?”

  • “Wait! I have information. If you release me, I’ll tell you who plotted to ruin the Sitian treaty.”

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Reyad
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: qdoyle

General Brazell's son, antagonist, ghost. Was murdered by Yelena. Taunts her as a ghost. Age: Mid-late 20's.

  • (threateningly) “Let’s try it again. Now that we’ve raised the stakes, maybe you’ll last for the whole hour.”

  • “You do know you’ll never get to Sitia alive? You’re a failure. Always were. Always will be. Face it. Accept it.”

  • “You failed all our efforts to mold you. Do you remember? Remember when Daddy finally gave up on you? When he let me have you?”

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Maren
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: yunoe

Soldier in the Commander’s army, trains female recruits, fierce, kind and encouraging. Age: Mid 20's.

  • “They found you in the forest. It’s rumored they were training you to fight but you quit. Are they foisting you off on me?”

  • “One week of training and the Puker thinks she’s an expert.”

  • “Damn! When a student starts beating her teacher, it means she doesn’t need her anymore. I’m walking.”

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