Rivers of the Sky is a long-form Steampunk Fantasy • Adventure • Mystery • Drama • Mythology project currently in development as a serialized audio drama, with future possibilities for novels and television.
The story follows Caelan Ashford, a young mechanic and explorer from Aetheria, as he travels across a vast world of diverse continents aboard airships navigating the mysterious Sky Rivers.
Humanity has developed extraordinary mechanical technology, ancient civilizations have disappeared, and history may not be what people believe.
As Caelan and his companions explore the world, they uncover forgotten civilizations, contradictory historical records, ancient mythology, and gods whose influence may be far greater than anyone realizes.
At its heart, Rivers of the Sky is a story about exploration, truth, technology, mythology, and the family we choose.
I'm currently building our creative team and looking for:
🎧 Audio
Audio Director
Audio Editors
Sound Designers
SFX Editors
🎨 Art
Art Director
Character Artists
Environment Artists
Concept Artists
Steampunk/Mechanical Artists
Illustrators
Graphic Designers
🎥 Video
Video Director
Video Editors
Trailer Editors
📣 Marketing
Marketing Director
Social Media Managers
Content Creators
Copywriters
✍️ Writing
Scriptwriters
Story Editors
Script Editors
🎼 Music
Music Director
Composers
Music Producers
Vocalists
Music Editors
Department Directors will help build and coordinate their respective teams.
This is currently a volunteer, unpaid project.
The project is in development and pre-production, and there is currently no monetary compensation. Future opportunities will be communicated clearly if the project's funding situation changes.
You do not need to be a professional. Passion, creativity, reliability, and teamwork are just as important as experience.
Voice actor auditions are planned for January 2027.
Voice actors auditioning for Caelan, Akira, Nadir, Ayo, or Soren must be at least 18 years old because these characters will be involved in romantic scenes. While these scenes will be non-explicit, we want to ensure that all performers involved in romantic content are adults.
This age requirement applies to the voice actors, not the characters themselves.
For Li Wei and Itzel K'an, this specific age requirement does not apply, as their roles are not currently planned to include romantic scenes.
Thank you for your understanding and for your interest in Rivers of the Sky!
Auditions are not open yet, so please do not submit audition recordings before the official opening date. You are welcome to read the character descriptions and review the audition requirements in preparation.
Thank you for your interest in Rivers of the Sky! We look forward to hearing your auditions in January 2027.
I wanted to share an important update regarding Rivers of the Sky.
As the project continues to grow, I've realized that this is a much larger production than originally anticipated. Because of the amount of time, creativity, and work that will go into bringing this world to life, I don't want everyone's contributions to go unrecognized.
For now, the project remains volunteer-based during development and pre-production.
However, if the project becomes financially successful, contributors will be paid for their work, with compensation determined based on the project's available funding and each person's role and contribution.
I cannot promise a specific amount or guaranteed payment at this stage, but I want to be transparent about my intention: if Rivers of the Sky succeeds, I want the people who helped build it to benefit from that success.
Thank you to everyone who chooses to be part of this journey. Your time, creativity, and dedication mean a lot.
Director
Leads the audio production.
The Audio Director oversees the overall sound of the series and coordinates recording, editing, sound design, SFX, ambience, mixing, and mastering.
Responsibilities:
Establish the audio style
Coordinate the audio department
Review completed episodes
Work with the Sound Designer and Audio Editor
Maintain consistent audio quality
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Director
Leads the musical identity of the series.
The Music Director works with the composer and musicians to establish the musical language of Rivers of the Sky.
Possible musical identities include:
Main Theme
Character Themes
Continental Themes
God Themes
Villain Themes
Mystery Themes
Travel Themes
Emotional Themes
Battle Themes
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Agent
Leads the project's social media strategy.
The Social Media Director coordinates the overall online presence of Rivers of the Sky and works with the social media team.
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Director
Leads the visual identity of Rivers of the Sky.
The Art Director establishes the visual direction for characters, environments, technology, architecture, promotional artwork, and other visual materials.
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Director
Leads the project's video content.
The Video Director develops the visual direction for trailers, promotional videos, YouTube content, and other video projects.
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Audio Engineer
Turns recordings into polished dialogue tracks.
The Audio Editor cleans, organizes, edits, and prepares dialogue recordings for the final episode.
Responsibilities:
Remove unwanted noise where possible
Edit takes
Organize dialogue
Sync performances
Prepare tracks for mixing
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Audio Engineer
Creates the sonic world of Rivers of the Sky.
The Sound Designer creates and develops the sounds that allow listeners to imagine the world without seeing it.
Examples:
Machinery
Montgolfières
Mechanical bodies
Cities
Ruins
Weather
Battles
Ancient temples
Creatures
Magical or supernatural phenomena
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Audio Engineer
Builds the individual sound effects of each scene.
The SFX Editor finds, creates, edits, and organizes sound effects and integrates them into episodes.
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Musician
Creates original music for the series.
The Composer writes music that supports the characters, cultures, mysteries, emotional moments, locations, and major events of Rivers of the Sky.
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Musician
Helps turn compositions into finished recordings.
The Music Producer works with composers and musicians to organize recording, production, editing, and delivery of the soundtrack.
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Singer
Provides vocals for musical pieces when needed.
This may include solo vocals, background vocals, chants, fictional-language performances, or choir arrangements.
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Artist
Designs the characters of the world.
Character Designers develop clothing, silhouettes, mechanical modifications, accessories, cultural details, and visual identities for characters.
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Artist
Visualizes the world.
Environment Artists create locations such as cities, villages, ruins, temples, landscapes, workshops, ports, and Sky River routes.
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Artist
Designs the technology of the world.
This role focuses on mechanical technology, machinery, tools, prosthetics, transportation, weapons, architecture, and other steampunk elements.
Important: Rivers of the Sky uses airships and Sky Rivers as its primary form of long-distance sky travel.
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Artist
Maps the world of Rivers of the Sky.
The Map Artist creates maps of continents, nations, cities, routes, geographical features, and potentially the Sky Rivers themselves.
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Artist
Creates visual assets for the project.
This may include posters, logos, social media graphics, episode artwork, announcements, documents, promotional material, and other graphic elements.
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Artist
Creates finished artwork for the project.
Illustrators may work on character art, promotional illustrations, episode artwork, posters, key scenes, or other visual material.
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Video Editor
Turns footage and artwork into finished videos.
The Video Editor assembles trailers, promotional videos, behind-the-scenes content, YouTube videos, and other visual material.
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Agent
Manages the project's social platforms.
Platforms may include:
TikTok
YouTube
Discord
Other platforms as the project grows
Responsibilities:
Schedule posts
Publish updates
Maintain the project's voice
Coordinate promotional campaigns
Engage with the community
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Agent
Creates content that introduces people to the project.
Content may include short videos, character introductions, behind-the-scenes material, lore posts, production updates, clips, and other community content.
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Agent
Helps organize promotional campaigns and releases.
The Marketing Coordinator works with the social media, video, art, and production teams to coordinate announcements and promotional campaigns.
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Video Editor
Creates trailers and promotional videos.
This role combines dialogue, music, sound effects, artwork, and editing to create trailers and promotional pieces for the series.
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Writer
Writes promotional and public-facing text.
The Copywriter may create social media captions, announcements, promotional descriptions, trailers, website copy, character introductions, and other marketing material.
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Voice Actor
RIVERS OF THE SKY — Caelan Ashford
⚠️ AUDITIONS NOT OPEN YET
Auditions officially open January 1, 2027. Please do not submit an audition before the opening date.
Character Information
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Pronouns: He/Him
Sexuality: Bisexual
About the Character
Caelan Ashford is a compassionate, curious, and resourceful mechanic and explorer from Aetheria. He believes everyone deserves kindness and refuses to abandon someone in need, even when doing so puts him in danger. Beneath his gentle nature lies a determined spirit and a fear of failing the people he loves.
Romantic Content Notice
Caelan will develop a romantic relationship with another male character as part of the story.
Voice actors auditioning for this role must be comfortable portraying romantic scenes between two male characters. These scenes may include emotional intimacy, affectionate dialogue, romantic tension, and other non-explicit expressions of love.
No explicit sexual scenes will be included. We want to create a respectful and comfortable environment for everyone involved in the project.
Voice Direction
We are looking for a voice that conveys warmth, sincerity, curiosity, and quiet determination. Caelan should sound approachable and genuine, with room for humor, wonder, and emotional intensity.
Audition Material
Audition lines will be provided when auditions officially open on January 1, 2027.
Thank you for your interest in Rivers of the Sky!
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Voice Actor
RIVERS OF THE SKY — Akira Fujimoto
⚠️ AUDITIONS NOT OPEN YET
Auditions officially open January 1, 2027. Please do not submit an audition before the opening date.
Character Information
Gender: Female
Age: 22
Pronouns: She/Her
Sexuality: Lesbian
About the Character
Akira Fujimoto is composed, perceptive, and determined. She values discipline and tradition but is not afraid to question the expectations placed upon her. Beneath her controlled exterior lies a deeply emotional person learning to trust her own judgment.
Voice Direction
We are looking for a voice that conveys confidence, intelligence, and restraint, with the ability to reveal vulnerability, frustration, and intensity when the situation demands it.
Romantic Content Notice
Akira will develop a romantic relationship with another female character as part of the story.
Voice actors auditioning for this role must be comfortable portraying romantic scenes between two female characters. These scenes may include flirting, emotional vulnerability, affectionate dialogue, romantic tension, and other non-explicit expressions of love.
No explicit sexual scenes will be included. We want to create a respectful and comfortable environment for everyone involved in the project.
Please note: By auditioning for this role, you acknowledge that Akira has a female romantic partner and that the performance may involve non-explicit romantic scenes. If you have questions about the nature of these scenes, please feel free to contact the project creator before auditioning.
Audition Material
Audition lines will be provided when auditions officially open on January 1, 2027.
Thank you for your interest in Rivers of the Sky!
*Say something you think would fit*
Voice Actor
RIVERS OF THE SKY — Li Wei
⚠️ AUDITIONS NOT OPEN YET
Auditions officially open January 1, 2027. Please do not submit an audition before the opening date.
Character Information
Gender: Female
Age: 24
Pronouns: She/Her
Sexuality: Asexual
About the Character
Li Wei is an intelligent, analytical, and practical thinker with a sharp eye for inconsistencies. She values evidence and reason, often using wit to navigate difficult situations. However, the discoveries she encounters will challenge what she believes she knows about the world.
Voice Direction
We are looking for a voice that communicates intelligence, composure, and dry humor, with the flexibility to portray doubt, surprise, and emotional vulnerability.
Audition Material
Audition lines will be provided when auditions officially open on January 1, 2027.
Thank you for your interest in Rivers of the Sky!
*Say something you think would fit*
Voice Actor
RIVERS OF THE SKY — Nadir Al-Rashid
⚠️ AUDITIONS NOT OPEN YET
Auditions officially open January 1, 2027. Please do not submit an audition before the opening date.
Character Information
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Pronouns: He/Him
Sexuality: Pansexual
About the Character
Nadir Al-Rashid is a thoughtful, charismatic traveler from Zahara. Patient and quietly confident, he understands that every story has more than one side. His charm and wisdom make him a compelling presence, though his past may hold truths he would rather leave buried.
Romantic Content Notice
Nadir will develop a romantic relationship with another male character as part of the story.
Voice actors auditioning for this role must be comfortable portraying romantic scenes between two male characters. These scenes may include flirting, emotional vulnerability, affectionate dialogue, romantic tension, and other non-explicit expressions of love.
No explicit sexual scenes will be included. We want to create a respectful and comfortable environment for everyone involved in the project.
Voice Direction
We are looking for a voice that conveys maturity, warmth, and subtle charisma. The performance should balance thoughtful reflection with charm, playfulness, and the weight of unspoken memories.
Audition Material
Audition lines will be provided when auditions officially open on January 1, 2027.
Thank you for your interest in Rivers of the Sky!
*Say something you think would fit*
Voice Actor
RIVERS OF THE SKY — Ayo Adeyemi
⚠️ AUDITIONS NOT OPEN YET
Auditions officially open January 1, 2027. Please do not submit an audition before the opening date.
Character Information
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Pronouns: He/Him
Sexuality: Queer
Gender Expression: Comfortable with femininity and being mistaken for a woman
About the Character
Ayo Adeyemi is energetic, expressive, and fiercely loyal. He brings humor and enthusiasm to even the most dangerous situations, but beneath his lively personality is someone who cares deeply about his people and the stories history has forgotten.
Ayo identifies as a man and uses he/him pronouns, but he does not mind when people mistake him for a woman. He is comfortable with how others perceive his appearance and does not feel the need to prove his masculinity to anyone.
Romantic Content Notice
Ayo will develop a romantic relationship with another male character as part of the story.
Voice actors auditioning for this role must be comfortable portraying romantic scenes between two male characters. These scenes may include playful flirting, affectionate banter, emotional intimacy, romantic tension, and sincere expressions of love.
No explicit sexual scenes will be included. We want to create a respectful and comfortable environment for everyone involved in the project.
Voice Direction
We are looking for a voice with energy, personality, and emotional range. Ayo should feel lively and engaging, with the ability to shift naturally between humor, courage, anger, and heartfelt sincerity. His performance should feel authentic to him rather than relying on stereotypes about masculinity or femininity.
Audition Material
Audition lines will be provided when auditions officially open on January 1, 2027.
Thank you for your interest in Rivers of the Sky!
*Say something you think would fit*
Voice Actor
RIVERS OF THE SKY — Soren Bjornsen
⚠️ AUDITIONS NOT OPEN YET
Auditions officially open January 1, 2027. Please do not submit an audition before the opening date.
Character Information
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Pronouns: He/Him
Sexuality: Gay
About the Character
Soren Bjornsen is reserved, dependable, and unwaveringly loyal. A man of few words, he often expresses his care through actions rather than speeches. Beneath his formidable strength lies a quiet tenderness and a determination to protect those who matter to him.
Romantic Content Notice
Soren will develop a romantic relationship with another male character as part of the story.
Voice actors auditioning for this role must be comfortable portraying romantic scenes between two male characters. These scenes may explore tenderness, emotional intimacy, affection, romantic tension, and the challenges of expressing love.
No explicit sexual scenes will be included. We want to create a respectful and comfortable environment for everyone involved in the project.
Voice Direction
We are looking for a voice that conveys a grounded presence, restraint, and dry humor. The performance should also capture quiet affection, vulnerability, and controlled intensity when others are threatened.
Audition Material
Audition lines will be provided when auditions officially open on January 1, 2027.
Thank you for your interest in Rivers of the Sky!
*Say something you think would fit*
Voice Actor
RIVERS OF THE SKY — Itzel K'an
⚠️ AUDITIONS NOT OPEN YET
Auditions officially open January 1, 2027. Please do not submit an audition before the opening date.
Character Information
Gender: Genderfluid
Age: 21
Pronouns: She/They
Sexuality: Queer
About the Character
Itzel K'an is perceptive, determined, and deeply interested in the histories and stories others have forgotten. They challenge accepted truths and seek to uncover what was lost—or deliberately erased. Their journey is shaped by their connection to their heritage and their desire to understand the past.
Itzel is genderfluid and queer. Their gender identity may shift over time, and they may express themselves in different ways. Their pronouns are she/they.
Voice Direction
We are looking for a voice that conveys intelligence, conviction, and a sense of mystery. The performance should balance quiet observation with defiance, emotional depth, and powerful moments of revelation. We welcome voice actors who can portray Itzel authentically and respectfully.
Audition Material
Audition lines will be provided when auditions officially open on January 1, 2027.
Thank you for your interest in Rivers of the Sky!
*Say something you think would fit*
