Written in the Stars

Project Overview

2021 Update:


After several years of release, Azreal's route is getting additional scenes and content as well as updated CGs and a mascot role. A new fresh voice will be required to provide the lines.

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Story:

After finally taking the steps towards publishing a childhood story, Seraphina began to feel the ware of her work. Once a kid who loved to create, she now has to answer to her editor and publisher in order to get her story heard. After slowly starting to hate the characters and story she once loved, Seraphina is transported to and trapped in the fairytale she wrote with no way of getting out. Can she create a “happily ever after” to escape the prison she wrote herself into?

Written in the Stars is an otome game done for a 7 day challenge (turned 9 months) featuring 2 male love interests, branching routes and multiple endings.



Format:

The game is based on branching routes in an all-VN experience. (Unlike my previous games, it plays out more through written text and choices rather than scheduling raising simulation elements.) The game will be available for Windows, Mac and Linux for free on itch.io.

 

Requirements:



  • ·         Microphone must be clear, undistorted with no background sounds, cracks, echos or noises

  • ·         Preferably, VAs should be around the age of the characters (18+) just due to the implications behind some scenes, particularly with Azreal and Mei


Age Rating / Trigger Warnings:

There’s nothing inherently bad, as the story is very much about recapturing childhood. As it is a romance game, there are implied sexual encounters (particularly in Azreal’s route which will be addressed in his character info) as well as mild language (Hell, Damn mainly).

 


Name Pronounciations:

Seraphina = Se-Ruh-FEE-nuh

Ini = EE-nee (Seraphina's nickname)


Angelo = AN-juh-low


Mei = MAY


Azreal = AZ-ree-ul


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  • End of Production

    Hello everyone! I'm happy to say that WitS has finally reached the end of production. There are a few adjustments to be made (specifically missing voice scenes and some errors on my part including sound levels) but the entire visual novel is completed and playable from start to finish! Thank you all for your lovely auditions! I'm still open to casting Ember but the VN should be released relatively soon!

  • Mei still seeking VA

    As WitS production is winding down, I still had not chosen our VA for Mei. Azreal and Angelo's voices were very much used to solidify character writing voice but Mei's actually has changed greatly from my original vision. She's frustratingly cutesy and annoying in the VN, something I was not actively seeking to start. I've re-opened for a few days and all applications are open for her again <3 If you auditioned before, she's open again! I apologize to those who auditioned for her, but her role makes a lot more sense now!

  • Auditions + Game update!

    Hello everyone! Thank you all for your auditions! They're all wonderful so far! So, I'm no stranger to voice acting-- in fact I've been part of these communities since 2008. Long story short, I've come to know and love many VAs in this community, many of which auditioned for this project, some in the same roles. In order to keep casting unbiased, I will select all of the auditions that match the character and place the lines back to back in-game with the character on-screen against a black background. Each audition will be assigned a number. We will cast the person based on that, and find out who it is after the fact. I almost ended up in the hospital yesterday so I'll be resuming gamedev and striking yesterday from the day-count since I was unable to work. Thank you guys! Just wanted to update everyone on that :)
Project Roles: Seraphina Lazuli Azreal Yang Angelo Mei Ember Azreal Yang (Remastered)
Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Seraphina Lazuli
closed
Unpaid
cast offsite

Personality:

Though creative and thoughful, Seraphina is a bit of a sarcastic and petty woman who needs things to go her way. She goes out of her way to get revenge for small things. 

Please note the pronunciations in the 'about' section. 

Voice:
- North American (Ontario Canadian accent or TV accent preferred)
- Medium tone

Story / About:
Seraphina is the heroine of the game who is in the midst of bringing a childhood story to life in the form of a graphic novel. She becomes literally trapped in the world she created and must complete the story as the protagonist with a "Happily Ever After" in order to leave.

She will only have major lines voiced. 

  • "There was a time when I knew how to fly.I would be afternoon deep in a daydream, worlds would clutter my floor in the form of half-used sheets of paper. There was something about the way fresh paper felt and smelled that made me feel that anything was possible.Slowly, my dreams became less fantastical being restrained by logic and rationality.
    The characters I loved dearly strayed, becoming morally obligated to have meaning to satisfy the monster growing inside me.
    It took some time...
    ...but it wasn’t long until they were gone forever.

  • "Azreal... I can search the highest of mountains to the deepest of rivers but in my heart I know: I'll never find someone more annoying than you."

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Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Azreal Yang
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: deleted14716

Azreal has a profile on Toyhou.se should you wish to read more.

Personality:
Azreal acts aloof and cold out in public, flaunting a tough but laid-back exterior. In private, he's sentimental and is willing to open up to the main character. 
At one point in the story, Azreal is 'corrupted' due to a spell that was placed on him. This basically means that he is unable to control himself and becomes comparable to an actual demon. You can have fun with what corruption means in your voice work if you'd like, as long as he sounds mean.

Voice:
- Male, early-mid twenties, Medium-low tone
- North American accent
- Tsundere / Aloof  but also able to play sentimental
- Able to play quiet moments as well as standard lines.

Story / About:

Azreal is a character in Seraphina's graphic novel and character from her childhood. When she's transported into her story, Azreal is the first of her characters she meets. 
In the story, Azreal is a demon bound the the main character's key necklace. He's one of the romantic interests in the game

WARNING: 
In Azreal's route there is are implied romantic encounters. There is a scene with the main character where they're together in her room after declaring their love for each other. [spoiler image]He looks down at her and  says a few things before the scene blacks out.
Even though the scene doesn't show or state anything, I do ask that his VA be over 18 for the implied content within.


Note: The full playable visual novel is available. This version will remain available for download but Azreal's remastered route will remove some voiced scenes and add some new moments. Estimated word count coming soon!

  • [Tsundere] "Is that why you stick around? In hopes to see something beautiful in me? How can you be so naïve?"

  • [Warmly /Quietly / intimately] "All this time, I would search for stars; for a sign of something familiar. But it's funny. In your eyes, I see starry skies; and as long as I'm with you... I'm home."

  • No rebuttle? You're supposed to be the queen of comebacks. Humour me, I'm bored!

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Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Angelo
closed
Unpaid
cast offsite

Personality:
Angelo is a self-absorbed pretty-boy who is actually rather shy and self-conscious when he lets his guard down. He claims to be an all-powerful sorcerer, but his power is anything but... powerful.
He often flirts with Seraphina and tries to scare or overpower her but she often ends up hitting back and embarrassing him.
Because of the suggestive themes in his dialogue I prefer a VA who is also over 18.

Voice:
- Male, early-mid twenties

- Low, Suave, Charming, alluring

- North American OR genuine TV English accent 
- Confident, flirtatious, self-absorbed
- Can act shy and self-conscious / anxious when needed

Story / About:

Angelo is created by Seraphina and she meets him for the first time in-world when she's trapped. He claims to be able to help her, so she chases him until she finds out that he's not as powerful as he claimed.
He's the secondary love interest to Azreal.

  • “How cold.I should get going. I have better things to do than dabble in meaningless conversation.”

  • [gently / Just to her] “It’s strange. After all this time believing that I was trapped, I believed it was in the name of love. And yet, here I am with you, Liberated.”

  • [Confident / teasing / flirtatious / darkly / softly] "I can kiss you until you never want to kiss anyone else. Hold you until you know no other home but my arms. I could captivate you, entrance you... [Darkly / low]then break you. The thought of seeing you in pieces... it exhilarates me.

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Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Mei
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: rukasamuels

Personality:
Mei is meant to appear as though she's a mary-sue: Perfect in every way, likeable and thoughtful with the only "flaws" being cutesy clumsy and anxious. 
[SPOILERS]
Mei is actually a power-hungry monarch that wishes to use Angelo and Azreal to her advantage. Her main role is in Azreal's plotline when she hopes to use his corrupted form to seize control of the kingdom. She's heartless and cruel but hides behind a sweet smile.

NOTE: 
Ini is her nickname for Seraphina. Pronounced EE-nii like Eeny, meeny, miny, moe
Azreal is pronounced AZ-ree-ul


Voice:
- Female, Early-mid twenties, Soft-spoken, calm 
- Able to play both an evil woman and a sweet mary-sue

- Voice should be annoyingly cutesy and memorable for the first lines. The last two lines are when 

- Natural or upperclass English accent (North American or any accent is acceptable but English preferred)

Story / About:

Mei is the prince's fiancee. She has differing roles in Angelo and Azreal's routes respectively, but is the primary antagonist of the game. She's annoyingly cutesy, neurotic and selfish. She appears to be a mary-sue (Perfect in every way) but she's a blood thirsty monarch that lusts for power.


WARNING: 
Mei has some implied romantic encounters. (i.e. "I had a great time last night")
Even though nothing is shown or voiced, I prefer the voice actress to play her to be over 18.

She makes a few sexual innuendos when trying to hurt Seraphina.



[EDIT] Some lines edited

  • [Annoyingly sweet] "So what can I help you with Ini?"

    [Tearfully] "Oh... um... He's not here at the moment... If only I could be of more assistance... I'm sorry, Ini!"

    [Annoyingly cheerfully] "Yay~! Ini forgives me! I'm so happy." 

  • [Still sweetly but somewhat cold] "Did he kiss you?"

    (Seraphina: What?)

    "Well... That's a shame, Ini."

    [heartlessly] "Angie is a great kisser."

    [Pretending to be sweet but flaunting to hurt her] "Oh? Did you know? I'm one of Angie's special girls. I may be one of many but he tells me that I'm his favourite. We're what you might want to call... Intimate friends, perhaps?"

  • [Laughs Evilly] "Do I want... Azreal? Hah! Please. All there is left to desire from that corrupted angel is the power he holds. He chose to dedicate his life to me, the poor stupid boy. I should spare him the heartbreak and put him out of his misery. I wonder how far his dedication will go?" [snickers simply at the thought and walks away]

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Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Ember
closed
Unpaid
cast offsite

Ember is the main character that is Seraphina's creation. She's never seen on-screen but does leave letters for Seraphina before she disappears. She and Seraphina cannot exist at once. She acts as a 'tutorial' in a sense.


Note: her lines appear via CG and CANNOT be changed.  They are on hand-written letters. Please read carefully and please do not change any words.


She should sound elegant and confident. Her accent isn't super important but I prefer southern Ontario or TV American accent since she's a character made by a Canadian writer.

  • If you’re reading this, then Angelo’s prediction came true.

    I don’t have a lot of time so read carefully.

    If you stay here for too long, you’ll forget who you are.
    Try to write down things you know while you know them. Maybe reading those notes
    will help counter the effect?

    The only way out is to find you happy ending. That way we will all be able to go home. You’ll have the power to do what none of us can: Create. Though you cannot control other people, or re-write situations, you can create within the framework of our world. All you have to do is write in a journal and the world will react accordingly.

    You and I cannot exist together at once, so take care of the
    boys for me. I’m counting on you.


    Good luck,
    Ember.

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Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Azreal Yang (Remastered)
open
Paid: Flat Rate 25 USD

Azreal has a profile on Toyhou.se should you wish to read more. 

Personality:
Azreal acts aloof and cold out in public, flaunting a tough but laid-back exterior. In private, he's sentimental and is willing to open up to the main character. 
At one point in the story, Azreal is 'corrupted' due to a spell that was placed on him. This basically means that he is unable to control himself and becomes comparable to an actual demon. You can have fun with what corruption means in your voice work if you'd like, as long as he sounds mean.

Voice:
- Male, early-mid twenties, Medium-low tone
- North American accent
- Tsundere / Aloof  but also able to play sentimental
- Able to play quiet moments as well as standard lines.

Story / About:

Azreal is a character in Seraphina's graphic novel and character from her childhood. When she's transported into her story, Azreal is the first of her characters she meets. 
In the story, Azreal is a demon bound the the main character's key necklace. He's one of the romantic interests in the game

WARNING: 
In Azreal's route there is are implied romantic encounters. There is a scene with the main character where they're together in her room after declaring their love for each other. [spoiler image]He looks down at her and  says a few things before the scene blacks out.
Even though the scene doesn't show or state anything, I do ask that his VA be over 18 for the implied content within.


Note: The full playable visual novel is available. This version will remain available for download but Azreal's remastered route will remove some voiced scenes and add some new moments. Estimated word count coming soon!
The project itself is non-commercial and in the 9 months of making it I didn't make a penny. I'm offering $20 opposed to the originally unpaid role out of pocket to play this role.

  • [Tsundere] "Is that why you stick around? In hopes to see something beautiful in me? How can you be so naïve?"

  • [Warmly /Quietly / intimately] "All this time, I would search for stars; for a sign of something familiar. But it's funny. In your eyes, I see starry skies; and as long as I'm with you... I'm home."

  • No rebuttle? You're supposed to be the queen of comebacks. Humour me, I'm bored!

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