From A Dream is an original game, based on the actual dreams of myself and some of my friends. A surreal thriller plot combined with a large and diverse cast will (I hope!) make this a memorable and enjoyable game to play!
The story follows the protagonist, S, as they try to navigate the town they know so well turning into an unusual - and sometimes frightening - landscape of puzzles and mystery, on a quest to find their closest friend, Z. Along the way they meet K, A, T, and F, who join them on their quest simply to survive the day. Many other characters will also make appearances, and some may actually have a bearing on the ending depending on how you interact with them, so I hesitate to call them "minor"... but they don't follow the main character.
Be aware that although this is not an 18+ project, there is likely to be some foul language in the final game. If this is something you are not okay with, please do not audition!
Auditioning requirements:
Please have a Discord account, since that is where all of the detail work will be done for this project.
Please have a decent mic. It can be any microphone you want to use, but if there's too much static/background noise, it will be hard to work with!
Please audition for as many characters as you want! There is a chance that I might even cast some people as more than one role, depending on the size of the roles.
Please Do Not send more than 3 takes of any one audition. If you have a few ideas of how to interpret the character, I would love to hear it, but any more than three becomes a pretty major time commitment. I will also consider all auditions from one person when casting a role, meaning I will look at your range before making a decision!
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Thank you for reading! I hope this will be a fun project for everyone involved!
Join the Discord for updates and community! Link: https://discord.gg/7DUKNkGE7U
Due to lack of turnout, final casting cannot be done at this time. A new casting call will be posted in the future. Anyone who submitted an audition will still be considered at that time, but anyone will also be welcome to submit an updated audition.
K is incredibly witty, but in a quiet and hard-to-notice way. She spends most of her time drawing or listening to music, which makes people feel she is not paying attention, but she is incredibly observant. Everything she does is with a subtle twinkle in her eye, reserved for her few friends.
Age: 14
K is transgender, so transgender (particularly transfeminine) VAs are heavily encouraged to audition!
Voice: medium to medium-high pitch, quiet but warm, low/medium emotion, laidback
(relaxed, friendly) Hey, S! Oh, I wouldn't go in there if I were you. Something is seriously weird about that room today... Sure, whatever, see for yourself. Your funeral.
(solemn, remembering something painful) Yeah, well, I'm used to it. I only stopped getting looks about a month ago. Carat's the only one who hasn't slipped up on my name this semester.... and it's only been a few weeks!
(mostly to herself, a witty mumble, poking fun in a subtle way) Pirates, huh? I like pirates.
Esher is Riid's younger brother and a big ball of energy. He is always there with a smile, ready to gush about anything and everything that crosses his mind. If anyone is upset, he will do everything in his power to cheer them up. The only problem is that he is not a very good listener...
Voice: Childlike, medium-high to high masculine voice, pubescent, fast paced (the fewer breaths, the better), extremely high energy and inflection
(super fast, breathless excitement) There's a frog in the back and I almost caught it but it was slippery - you know how frogs are all slimy and hard to hold - so it jumped out of my hands but it was so big it almost didn't fit in my hands - and maybe that's also why it was able to jump out - but the point is it was really cool and if you come quick you can maybe see it!
(slightly panicked) So I think I might have grabbed too many dishes and they're starting to slip could you maybe grab a few before they all smash on the floor please???
(very sincere, shocked) This is really for me like you didn't just find this somewhere right it's for me and it's true you promise?? Oh wow. I don't know what to do - what do I say I mean no one has ever given me a note before and it's so nicely written and everything what do I say back I don't know!!
Kyo is a young boy, about fourteen years old. He’s certainly in the stage of life where he’s trying to seem tough, and so he tends to be very standoffish with a foul mouth. He’s rarely seen without a phone or handheld game console in hand, catching and battling digital monsters. He’s not one for social interactions, much preferring to stay on his own. While he can come off as rude, he’s actually very lonely.
Voice: Medium, childlike masculine voice. Pubescent. Somewhat scratchy and immature. He usually sounds annoyed. An example could be Shiro Takaoji.
(Distracted) Go away, I’m trying to catch this Catachu. You wanna know what I’m playing? Obviously it’s Mini Monsters Go, dumbass. Now go away before I lose my focus.
(Blushing, nervous) You wanna…learn how to play? I mean, you can get your own game. Oh, you wanna play the game…with me?
(Passionate and frustrated) Tash Ketchup is a little bitch, I caught all the Minimon by the time I was eight, it’s not that hard! He’s just stupid and weak!
Jace is a young adult freelance programmer, whose face makes him look much younger than he is. He’s easily agitated, especially when he gets distracted from his work. A strong believer in the supernatural, and especially fanatical about the existence of life outside of our planet. Get him started on this, and he will talk about it for ages, with proof and sources. He’s also a little bit mean to his brother, Dylan, but actually cares about him a lot.
Voice: Medium masculine voice - sounds closer to a 16 year old than a 20 year old. Often sounds very irritated, can almost border on sounding condescending. He talks on the faster side. And example could be Fuyuhiko Kuzuryuu.
(Very focused, annoyed) I’m busy, Dylan. I’ve gotta get this done today or I don’t get paid. No, you can’t play Sims. You want me to get mom in here?!
(Passionate) Did you hear about the guy on the news who was talking about getting abducted by some kinda UFO not too far away? They were laughing at him but he was talking about some details like a cloaking mechanism and, like, what they were doing to him there. He was talking specifically about the trance-like state he was put into during experiments, which lines up with two other reported cases over the last twenty years-
(Soft, a little out of his depth but trying his best) Are you…doing okay? You look like you’ve been crying. Can I do anything for you? I’ll get you some ice cream.
Chieko is a very unimposing figure, one who really prefers to stay out of sight. They’re not at all sociable, and struggle to make it through small talk, tending to find other people irritating to be around. They’re an expert criminal hacker, who doesn’t like to go outside much, and gains energy from being alone around technology. So it’s a wonder that they can usually be found with a very friendly hiker who loves the outdoors.
Voice: Medium-to-high, an afab nonbinary person who has been on testosterone for about 3 years. Their voice is typically very bored, and their words are kept very short. An example could be Albedo from Genshin Impact.
(Slightly irritated) Did you…need something? I’m kind of, like…doing something. Important. So important. Best you just…go away.
(Flustered) I don’t know what you’re talking about…I’m really not anything special. I’m just good with computers…you’re much cooler…
(Focused, somewhat more confident) They’re…they’re counting on me. I’ve gotta shut it down so they can get in. I’m not gonna fail them…
Isadore is a well-intentioned - yet often misguided - man with an overly dramatic persona that he hides behind. Though boisterous and entertaining, he struggles with forgiving himself for mistakes both big and small, and often refuses to seek out others for help. Still, he loves with all his heart when it comes to the love of his life, family, and anyone close to him as a friend.
Voice: Medium/Low vocal range, warm and teasing
(trying to get a laugh, sharing how he met his girlfriend) "I fell down her fuckin' chimney. Straight down into the fireplace of her bakery. Thank God she was closed for the night and had put the fire out!"
(intense) "Olli, you're not gonna face a damn thing right now. I'm not gonna make you do anything. Fuck the door. Fuck these numbers. Fuck *all of it* - the only thing I care about is *you*. Now look at me. And fucking *breathe.*"
(sheepish but not apologetic, just got called out for stealing baked goods from the kitchen) "Listen. I just… *Need my fix of these cinnamon rolls.*"
