Hey everyone! Welcome to the THIRD official batch of casting for the Text Adventure project!
(Round 1 can be found here!)
(& Round 2 here!)
We're looking for some amazing voice actors for a project, currently titled The Text Adventure Chapters! (Title is a WIP!)
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~~~~~ ~~~~~ About the Project:~~~~~ ~~~~~
The Text Adventure is a project my friends and I have been working on for almost 4 years now; imagine a D&D style game, but in an old-school text adventure format, and you've pretty much got us! Acting as game manager, I have separate players of the game, who start at the same place at the beginning of the first chapter, and through their decisions, go on a mostly improvised story!
We're now looking to transform it into a full audio drama! :D
Their tales are continuing in the Second Chapter (more akin to a whole story arc than just a chapter), which is the setting for most of the currently listed characters!
***We also have a Ko-fi where you can support the project, get more involved & even get goodies for doing so! - https://ko-fi.com/thetextadventure ***
~~~~~ ~~~~~ Roles Info: ~~~~~ ~~~~~
Deadline: August 1st 2021 @ 12pm BST
Because of the nature of the project, many of the characters have a lot of room for more appearances, alterations and shaping depending on your auditions for them, as well as potential scope for a larger impact on the story in the future!
This is a large passion project as of right now, and funds are limited. Saying that, thanks to current donations to our Ko-Fi, to date we've been able to more than triple our previous call's rates, as every penny goes back into the project. These rates have been adjusted to reflect that increase; The listed price will be the absolute minimum you're paid. Should the Ko-Fi receive more support, it'll increase even more! \o/
~~~~~ ~~~~~Requirements:~~~~~ ~~~~~
~ Ages 18+ only.
There is quite a lot of swearing, hints at darker themes & suggestive dialogue included, so be warned! If you'd like to double check any content warnings, do feel free to ask!
~ A clear mic with as little background noise as possible.
~ Submit one audio file per character, MP3/wav, with a maximum of 3 takes (multiple takes highly recommended!)
~ A paypal account for if you are cast!
~ Be open to communication through Discord!
~ No slating please!
~ Have fun!
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We hugely encourage folks of marginalised race/genders/sexualities to apply! <3
If a role asks for specifics of the above, please respect this and do not audition if you don't fit the requirement!
If you've previously auditioned, you're more than welcome to audition again! :D
If you'd like feedback, please mention this in your audition notes or message me if you'd like it privately!
If you have any questions or can't audition on here, don't hesitate to reach out to me on here or on Discord (Kimerakii#5133)
I look forward to hearing from you- Enjoy & have fun!
Art by the amazing https://www.instagram.com/veeny_draws/ !
More roles potentially to come, so be sure to follow the project should you be interested!
The original actor for this role had to step down, & so we're looking for someone able to catch up on the lines within a couple of weeks!
Tethli is a mysterious character the group finds on their journey. She's a young adult, and often acts fairly naively and has a childlike nature, which reflects in her voice. Despite this, she has a knowledge unknown to most and unrivalled in the world. She starts in the story fairly fragile, but quickly grows in confidence after meeting Aary & Prio, who give her a great deal of entertainment!
Not entirely human, and a hint of an accent of any sorts would be amazing- we picture her with a soft Irish or Australian accent, but we're open! (though natural accents work best here!) Ideally she'll also vocally have a higher pitch & fairly airy, but again we're open to see what people bring to the role!
Singing ability a plus, feel free to link any reels or examples.
This character is an important one not only in the first chapter, but ongoing, and so patience & commitment to the role will be required, though we'll work with you to see what works best for you, especially for the initial larger amount of lines. Payment listed is for all of Tethli's current lines in the project, and will increase dependent on the success of the fundraising campaign (& also includes past increases).
(Trying to encourage & cheer up a friend. Very enthusiastic & optimistic)
And lastly, believe me when I say the chances Prio had of being with a woman like you are far smaller than the chances of the moon falling on us right... NOW!
(Beat)
See? Nothing. This man is a very fortunate man indeed to be with a lady of your ilk!
(Quiet, comforting, bittersweet)
In my homeland, when your town has lost a great hero to violence or tragedy, their close friends often retire after their favourite adventure, the pinnacle of the respect they show. It passes on some good fortune for them in the lands that follow.
It was their time; I believe this reunion was the ticket.
(In a trance-like state, but still emotive. Regretful)
I understand you must have more questions, the answers to some I'm still seeking myself. Believe me, had I remembered all this when we met, had enough insight to tell you along the way... I would've done. Everything only fit perfectly into place today.
Due to this character being in the Second incomplete chapter of the story, the payment shown is the minimum payment based on current amount of lines. This may increase depending on how the Chapter continues & the success of the fundraising.
Note: Non-white/ BIPOC VAs only, please
Loyal to only herself and her family, the Queen is a very powerful woman, eager to accomplish that which she desired from life. Only the best is good enough, and even then she may never truly feel satiated. She would do anything to see her family succeed, and has done things she knows to be manipulative and wrongful in order to ensure this, though she would do it all again in a heartbeat.
There’s no accent requirement, only that she sounds regal & as if she’s been raised with a noble lifestyle.
(Furious, slightly desperate. Arguing, yet trying to keep the noise down. Everything she's worked towards is at risk.)
How did they find this information? We have lasted this long without the truth coming to light, and still someone insists on putting everything we've built into turmoil! For the love of the gods, tell me you have some form of plan to fix this.
(Quiet rage, as if a nerve's been hit, but not wanting to cause a scene. Stops herself before she can finish.)
Dare not mention her again, or so help me I shall-
(Much calmer now she's addressing her child, though she's not hiding the leftover spite too well. )
Come now, let us back to bed. I'll be there momentarily to sing you to sleep.
(Turning her attention back towards her partner, with whom she was arguing. Maintaining the calm best she can, though she's still furious.)
I'll speak to you later, dearest.
Due to this character being in the Second incomplete chapter of the story, the payment shown is the minimum payment based on current amount of lines. This may increase depending on how the Chapter continues & the success of the fundraising.
A young child with a brief appearance, currently only in one scene. He’s sweet, naive, and very fond of his family.
No accent preference, slightly posher/ more noble sounding once again. Their age would be around 4-5.
(Hopeful, sleepy)
Will he be able to come play tomorrow? Or mother?
I really hope so, I miss them lots.
Due to this character being in the Second incomplete chapter of the story, the payment shown is the minimum payment based on current amount of lines. This may increase depending on how the Chapter continues & the success of the fundraising.
A young child with a brief appearance in this scene. Slightly more sceptical and grounded than his younger sibling, yet more carefree than his older brother.
No accent preference, slightly posher/ more noble sounding once again. Their age would be around 5-6.
(Concerned, suspicious of his father)
Is brother okay? He keeps disappearing with mother; I haven't seen him in ages.
(Frustrated, more directing this towards his father who won’t answer his questions rather than the younger brother he’s responding to)
“Don’t be silly, they’re never around anymore.”
Due to this character being in the Second incomplete chapter of the story, the payment shown is the minimum payment based on current amount of lines. This may increase depending on how the Chapter continues & the success of the fundraising.
A young child with a brief appearance in this scene. The eldest and most serious and calm of the three siblings, he is especially close to his mother, who is very much training him in the arts of dark magics. He’s still very much childlike, but slowly losing that to a more reserved nature.
No accent preference, slightly posher/ more noble sounding once again.
Their age would be around 6-7, though there may be more scenes of them at a slightly older age, so feel free to try the lines at a few different ages.
(Sleepy, concerned)
...Mother? Is everything alright?
(Confused, yet very calm. Internally having to decide if this is what he wants to do.)
I'm not sure what you're asking of me. Isn't that...cruel?
We're open to the possibility of hiring an Audio editor to the project to help out with general editing and/or creating and adding sound effects into the project. We've currently only got one person on this job, and it's not something they're proficient in or have masses of time to do, so help would be wonderful!
The price listed would be the minimum for helping to put together the 2nd Chapter, which will ideally begin recording over the next month; any assistance on the current 1st Chapter would also be paid for, though at a lower rate as most of this has already been done.
In terms of what the specifics are, our audio editing consists of:
- Compiling the line audio files together according to the script (currently done in audacity, flexible though!)
- Adjusting the audio levels to sound balanced
- Any audio effects on vocals to reflect the environment/scene (i.e. room echoes, creature noise effects)
- Sound effects (From footsteps to weapon clanks to ambience!)
Please link any examples you have of your editing/ SFX work, and a discord username if you have one! :)
Say something you think would fit
We're open to the possibility of hiring an Artist to help us create Title Art and/or a logo for the project. This will consist of text of the title (currently 'The Text Adventure Chapters') and be used to present, promote and ultimately represent the project!
The price listed would be the minimum concurrent to our budget at present, though we're open to any rates you may have (please include or link to these!)
In terms of what the specifics are:
- We're a fantasy based story, with multiple parts to be released, so something along fantastical, magical & mysterious lines would be perfect!
- 2D, 3D or a blend are welcome, and extra points for any animation or transitions!
Please link any examples you have of your work, and a discord username if you have one!
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