To Map The Heavens (13+ recommended)

To Map The Heavens (13+ recommended)

Project Overview

An object show that deviates from the standard viewer-driven competition format, focusing on the everyday lives of reincarnated humans millions of years in the future after a war that wiped out the population. Two cartographers, Figs & Nutty, set off to create the first map in the Sky Plains, an array of floating islands, a paradise that orbits the crumbling and desolate Earth below.



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My object show! A passion-driven worldbuilding project I've been working on since May, hoping to bring it to life. Will upload on YouTube. !!UNPAID!! (At least for now)


Writers, animators & voice actors needed!
Lots of my own work on this project still needs to be done, DM or read bio for details :v

Latest Updates

  • official discord server is ready to join

    in project bio!!! yippee!!

    Thank you everyone for sharing your submissions btw, It's honestly kind of intimidating for me because I've never committed myself to a project like this before. It's kind of scary, but I'll try my best!!

Animator
Animator Animator
Animator
open
Unpaid

Use any software you're familiar with, but you should prioritize a software capable of tweening. Object character assets are already made. ToonSquid is an acceptable software, but use others if you can.

Other info:
  • krita
  • Adobe Animate
  • ToonSquid
  • *Say something you think would fit*

Animator
Animator Animator
Animator
open
Unpaid

Same as other animator roles

  • *Say something you think would fit*

Animator
Animator Animator
Animator
open
Unpaid

Same as other animator roles

  • *Say something you think would fit*

Writer
Writer Writer
Writer
open
Unpaid

Episode writer...... yeah. That's it

Language:
  • english
  • *Say something you think would fit*

Writer
Writer Writer
Writer
open
Unpaid

Same as other writer roles

  • *Say something you think would fit*

BGM Composer
Musician Musician
BGM Composer
open
Unpaid

Background music composer, may also be put to use for intro/outro themes

Other info:
  • bandlab
  • fl studio
  • audacity
  • *Say something you think would fit*

Background artist
Artist Artist
Background artist
open
Unpaid

Drawing backgrounds for the show, preferably panoramic

  • *Say something you think would fit*

Figs / Mavis
Voice Actor Voice Actor
Figs / Mavis
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: Pebble

INFO: Figs is one of the protagonists of this project. Looking for slightly deep adult female voice. This role is a lead.

PROFILE: A self-proclaimed traveler in the Sky Plains, Figs has a knack for identifying flora and collecting shiny rocks. She has a calm demeanor and is rather friendly, but is quick to doubt others. She assists Nutty with his mission to map out the Sky Plains, and sees his goal as hers too. She has a strong sense of time and direction, but in places with little sky such as Deeptown, she struggles if she is turned around too much.
In reality, Figs is a former human who was unwillingly placed into an object body. She keeps this information under wraps within Town, and only Nutty knows about it.
Figs' real identity is Mavis. She ran a small business in Seattle where she grew and sold plants.
When war broke out in 2049, Mavis drowned herself and was reincarnated into the Plains hundreds of millions of years later. She is one of the only objects to remember most details of her human life.

Voice description:
  • female adult
  • Henry, I don't trust this guy. He's looking at us like he knows something he shouldn't.

  • We're travelers! From where..? Uh... Y'know, the island. From the Northwest. That one.

  • I don't know how I'll continue sleeping at night. The dreams... They're becoming too vivid. You had the dream too, right?

Nutty / Henry
Voice Actor Voice Actor
Nutty / Henry
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: AGoldBar

INFO: The second protagonist of the project. High-energy, slightly high-pitched yet adult male voice. Talks fast, but can slow down when needed. Lead role

PROFILE: A self-proclaimed traveling cartographer in the Sky Plains. Nutty is defined by his seemingly boundless energy. He is constantly hopping up and down, always talking to Figs because he likes the sound of his own voice. Despite his lack of arms, Nutty's favorite activity is drawing sketches of people he likes. He uses his mouth or feet to hold things. Despite his energy, however, he can calm down just as quickly when the situation calls for it. To find a sense of purpose in his new location, he set off to map out the entire Sky Plains.
In reality, Nutty is a former human who was unwillingly placed into an object body. He keeps this information under wraps within Town, and only Figs knows about it.
Nutty's real identity is Henry. He was a graphic designer in Chicago.
When war broke out in 2049, Henry's city was struck with bombs and he was reincarnated into the Plains hundreds of millions of years later. He is one of the only objects to remember most details of his human life.

  • This place is great! Look at the grass! It's pink! I like pink. Do you like pink?

  • Yeah, I guess it does kinda suck that there isn't much to draw with up here. I guess I miss my desk and the bright lights of my computer screen all day.

  • Entire civilizations have risen and fell while we were just... dead. Would you say we were dead? Usually dead means you don't come back.

Banny
Voice Actor Voice Actor
Banny
open
Unpaid

INFO: One of the secondary characters. Slightly more present than other secondary characters, though. Eccentric, flamboyant, androgynous yet masculine-leaning voice. Important to note they they're also Honey's spouse

PROFILE: Banny is an eccentric and flamboyant cloth maker in Town who is responsible for nearly every piece of embroidery or fabric in the Sanctuary. They also create many dyes out of natural resources. Although objects very rarely wear clothes, Banny's business is extremely popular. They craft and sell embroidered rugs, colorful dyes, and fabrics of varying sizes made by hand in the marketplace. Outside of their market stall, they also own a large shop in Town.

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • Flamboyant
  • androgynous
  • Masculine
  • nonbinary
  • Flamboyant English
  • My two favorite customers! What are you in the market for today, darling?

  • I've got a piece just for you! Just give me a moment to fetch it for you.

  • These fabrics are the finest work here! You can't find anything this good anywhere else in Town, I swear!

Cobble
Voice Actor Voice Actor
Cobble
open
Unpaid

INFO: Secondary character. Probably won't talk a lot. Moderately deep, quiet, masculine voice.

PROFILE: Cobble is an innkeep at the Quicksands, an inn located at mid-Shallowtown. Despite his outwardly nonchalant and slightly gruff demeanor, he is shown to deeply care for others' wellbeing.

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • male adult
  • quiet
  • deep
  • A room... yeah, okay. Let me get you checked in.

  • Don't ask questions if you won't be satisfied with the answers, kid.

Chalky
Voice Actor Voice Actor
Chalky
open
Unpaid

INFO: Energetic and youthful. Side character.

PROFILE: Cobble's 10-year-old son. Chalky is extremely passionate about Town and its people, and often tries to make contributions or do volunteer work that no one actually needs. Since children ages 14 and under are not allowed outside of Coreland and the Grassy Fields, Chalky often makes up his own beliefs about what is beyond home.

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • male child
  • You two are making a map, right? Can I come!? Don't tell dad!

  • I finally figured out what's on the surface! It's a billion flowers.

  • When I grow up, I'm gonna go to the surface. Have you been to the surface?

Honey
Voice Actor Voice Actor
Honey
open
Unpaid

INFO: Side character. Adult female, slightly high-pitched, talks fast, talks loud, high-energy but also kinda monotone voice. Important to note that she's also Banny's wife

PROFILE: Honey is a Pillier handler who is notorious for her terrible social skills. She tends to make highly fixated eye contact with customers and has a habit of laughing a lot. She talks very fast and very loud, as if she wants conversations to be over quickly, but she is clearly a very social person. Her tone is often unreadable, and one of her biggest struggles is understanding how others perceive her.
Honey really doesn't harbor any malicious intentions at all. She's just very socially awkward.

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • female adult
  • Fast-paced
  • *Say something you think would fit*

Dandelion
Voice Actor Voice Actor
Dandelion
open
Unpaid

INFO: Male voice, not too deep and not too high.

PROFILE: Dandelion claims to be a "free spirit", rejecting economic and social standards completely. He was Awakened into the Buttercup Guild, but decided to leave when he grew up. He lives in a small tent on the edge of Shallowtown, and is much smarter than he lets on. He has surprisingly deep knowledge on the history of Town and the Sandstone Sanctuary, but has a strange set of rules for each person to follow before he shares it.

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • male adult
  • Don't give me that look! I can set up any rules I want. Nobody said I couldn't.

Cacao
Voice Actor Voice Actor
Cacao
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: sovrpup

INFO: Bright and cheerful female voice. Cacao is the youngest adult character in the immediate cast, being 19 years old.

PROFILE: Cacao is a member of the Plume Guild who is best described as a "social butterfly". Similar to Nutty, Cacao is armless, making her achievements even more impressive.
Cacao lives in the deepest tangle of Deeptown, but she doesn't seem to mind the claustrophobic nature of it one bit. In fact, she seems to enjoy the pressure, both physical and mental. She says it motivates her to work harder.
Cacao is known for her beautiful rock sculptures. Unlike Banny, Cacao doesn't sell her creations at the marketplace or in a dedicated establishment. Instead, she sells or donates them to other businesses to use as they wish.

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • female young adult
  • *Say something you think would fit*

Feather Duster
Voice Actor Voice Actor
Feather Duster
open
Unpaid

INFO: Sort of deep for a teenager. Feather Duster is the oldest child character in the cast, being 15. She tends to speak in clipped, one-word answers to save time, but can speak in full, coherent sentences if she wants to. She is Wick's younger sister.

PROFILE: One of the female servants employed by an unnamed wealthy individual. Feather Duster is often seen running errands in the marketplace, buying items for her master.
Feather Duster tends to avoid social interaction so she can get her job done quickly. She often speaks in one-word sentences by choice so conversations finish faster. She almost always moves with a brisk speed-walk.

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • female teen
  • *Say something you think would fit*

Appley
Voice Actor Voice Actor
Appley
open
Unpaid

INFO: Warm and relaxed adult female voice on the deeper side.

PROFILE: Appley is one of the many vendors in the Town marketplace.
Appley also has an extremely good memory, and she can easily navigate the labyrinthine paths of Deeptown. While she is very helpful towards people who get lost in Deeptown, she loves to jokingly tease them for getting lost, even though she understands how easy it is to get lost in there for others.

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • female adult
  • *Say something you think would fit*

Maple
Voice Actor Voice Actor
Maple
open
Unpaid

INFO: Adult female voice on the slightly higher end. Also relatively quiet.

PROFILE: Maple is one of the many vendors in the Town marketplace. She sells vegetables and mushrooms.
Maple also offers a service that allows customers to rent an amount of time to cook things over a controlled fire.
Outside of her work in the Marketplace, Maple is also a dedicated contributor to the Stratish cultural revitalization effort.

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • female adult
  • *Say something you think would fit*

Wick
Voice Actor Voice Actor
Wick
open
Unpaid

INFO: Frantic, fast-paced masculine voice on the slightly deeper side. Older brother of Feather Duster.

PROFILE: Wick is a peculiar individual who is most active during dawn, dusk, and night, wandering aimlessly around the marketplace. They don't buy things, and they don't sell things. They tend to stare at other people's wares longingly. For them, ownership is a concept that makes them uneasy. They tend to avoid owning things due to the pressure of being responsible for something.
Wick is very easily startled, and they are deathly afraid of loud noises and natural disasters, particularly ember showers and the fire that comes with them. While they aren't part of a guild themself, Wick often tends to naturally gravitate towards Ruby Guild members.

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • male young adult
  • *Say something you think would fit*

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