Cursman — Acoustic Guitar

About the character

Cursman Blackflame is a seven-tailed fox with fire magic, living alone in a cabin of living trees deep in the forest. He protects a village that resents him for what he is, and he keeps protecting it anyway. He is direct, sincere, and quietly intense. His guitar came from his mother.

The sound we're after

Warm, honest, and grounded, the sound of evenings spent alone with no one to play for. Fingerpicking and gentle strumming suit him best. When the moment calls for it, the guitar should be able to drop low and intense, carrying real weight. Folk and acoustic styles fit well.

What the role involves

Accompanying Cursman's voice actor when he sings, playing short solo themes, and recording underscore for quiet or emotional scenes, including later duets with another musician. Some improvisation will be required. I have made music before but I am not a professional, so direction will come as moods and scene descriptions rather than sheet music. I'm looking for someone comfortable shaping a melody from a description and offering ideas of their own.

Audition request

A short improvised piece, around 30 to 60 seconds: Cursman sitting outside his cabin after the village has turned him away again, playing his mother's guitar until the anger fades.

Technical notes

Please record clean and dry, with no added reverb or effects, as these will be mixed into the audio drama later. Lossless format (WAV) preferred. Keep background noise to a minimum. Separate takes are better than one long edited mix, so the pieces can be fitted to scenes.