Fallout: The Frontier Casting Call Round 23
Project Overview
What is Fallout The Frontier?
Fallout The Frontier is a DLC sized quest mod for Fallout New Vegas that showcases a power struggle between three factions (The NCR Exiles, The Northern Legion, and the Crusaders), over post-apocalyptic Portland. This mod features a completely new story, gameplay features, and places within the Fallout world. We are planning to release sometime this year on both Steam and NexusMods. We currently are being secretive with the more fine details of our story and elements in public posts such as this casting call.
Moreover, our mod has major technical achievements of modding such as better vertibirds, drivable vehicles, usable tanks, new factions, space combat, new enemies, new creatures, new weapons, new gameplay, dynamic weather, and new FX.
Requirements for Auditioning Voice Actors:
We are currently looking for 18 years of age or older voice actresses and actors with at least a Blue Yeti mic, a fair amount of voice acting or real-life acting experience, a pop filter, the ability to name files correctly based on information from either a Spreadsheet or a Google Doc, and the ability to do basic audio processing.
Generally speaking, we'd prefer auditioning voice actresses and actors have a mic set up equivalent to or better than an AT2020 XLR set up.
Instructions for Auditioning Voice Actors:
We request that all VAs who are interested are also able to communicate and send/receive files through Discord servers and DMs. On Discord, you will be communicating with me (@ACTIONFIGHTER11#2791) via DMs or the Frontier VA Server's public chat. If you are cast, you will receive your lines within a week through discord along with recording instructions, deadline, accent specifications, character bios, and line directions.
If you do request to communicate with us through Email or another communication software, please send a private message to my profile on Casting Call Club and explain your situation. I will work with you via CCC Private Messaging to find a solution.
For all characters, we expect lines to be sent back following the correct organization and formatting specified during DM conversation within a month of receiving the script. If recording your lines takes more than a month, please notify me as soon as possible via Discord DMs and we can work out a solution.
If you do not notify me of the possibility that a one month turn around time is not enough when that is the case, I will be proceeding with the standard procedure by expecting line submissions within a month of receiving the script. If you are cast and have any complications, please notify myself via Discord DMs as soon as possible. Additionally, parts of our development such as Legion and NCR main quest content is in flux, which means certain characters from those parts of development may receive more lines to record after the initial script sending. These characters will have a tag of (IN FLUX) next to their name. If you are auditioning for an In Flux Character, please be ready to receive lines in batches separated by varied periods of time once you are cast as the VA for him/her.
Lead characters will have over 100 lines. (If you are cast or auditioning for a major character, make sure you have enough time set aside for recording.) Supporting characters will have between 100 lines and 20 lines. Minor characters will have between 20 lines and 10 lines. Extra characters will have less than 10 lines.
Non-human characters that require significant audio effects or modulation will have a special tag in their name. Pre - Existing Fallout Franchise Characters that require voice actors who can impersonate the original voice files from the Fallout games they appear in will have a (Needs Impersonator) tag next to their name. Non-human characters include ghouls, robots, and super mutants. Any filters involved like gas masks or power armor helmets will not need to be done by voice actors or be added to the audition files. We mention them just as a reference for your own convenience. Unless we specify a specific accent, all characters, no matter what species, are to have the regular North American accent.
Due to the number of auditions per day that I need to process, I am requesting that anyone who auditions for a ghoul character for this casting call and moving forward, provides a ghoul rasp within their auditions for said character. Examples of the ghoul rasp are provided in the descriptions of these characters in the form of a link to a video. You can also lookup how ghoul rasps sound in Fallout 3, New Vegas, and 4. If you do not provide a ghoul rasp for an audition to a ghoul character, I will refuse to look over that audition.
You should record all 3 audition lines included for each character. For each audition line, submit only one take for review. Be sure to follow the scene context and line instructions provided for the audition line. You should be recording through an audio recording software like Audacity or Adobe Audition. You should export and submit your audition as a .wav audio file with the settings of 44.1 kHz, 16 bits, and mono recording format. You do not need to limit yourself in the amount of characters you audition for. In some cases, we go ahead and cast a voice actor for two roles if they provide effective and different sounding performances for both.
If you get cast, but we lose contact with you for over a month without notice and with no ability to reach you, we will usually open your role again and cast someone else.
Once the deadline date is reached for a certain batch of characters, we will no longer accept more auditions for the specified roles within that batch. Over the next week or so, we will go over the submitted auditions and cast our characters.
CCC will automatically send you a message if you get cast. Additionally, we will send a private message to your CCC profile containing information on how to join a discord server where voice acting for the Frontier is managed. If there are any complications preventing that, please respond to our private message as soon as possible and we will work out solutions with you.
Final Message for Auditioning Voice Actors:
For those that audition and don’t make the cut, don’t lose heart as there are more characters to be up for grabs on future rounds of casting. If you'd like to follow future casting rounds for this project, please PM me on CCC; future rounds will be hosted on different casting call pages in light of Casting Call Club's updated policy regarding deadline extensions. If a race/gender combination is not listed that you might want to try, send me a PM on CCC!
Best of luck! I look forward to hearing your great auditions!
If you'd like to keep track of our project's development and communicate with the development team regardless of whether you get cast or not, click this link to hop on The Frontier Community Discord Server: https://discord.gg/yrQUteG
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Latest Updates
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Hello! Sorry about the lateness of this round’s casting decision’s announcement. Here is the final casting list for this 23rd batch of characters. We are still hoping for more auditions for the characters of Juno and Mercury Runner and are recasting Jupe. For all those who were cast, congratulations once again, I will be sending notes regarding your line submissions soon. If you didn't get cast, don't fret as there will be more characters that need voices posted here in the near future. Be sure to take the feedback and experience you received from auditioning for these characters and apply it for the next batch. If you haven't auditioned but want to audition, keep checking the casting call for updates as we will be posting more characters in the near future for you to audition for. Casting Decisions List for 23rd Batch of The Frontier CCC Casting Call Characters: Knight Algerin - Boo_Fed Jay Goddard - ClickedTazer Uston - OldNada Turner - ItsDingusKhan Adam Gaileon - Papple101 Apololo - Dan Rojas Chong - allenandrews Trochili Generic - PokePepe Marz - Joseph De Leon Speaker of the Council - BaronXooper Tarna - MLJones_VO Thank you for your support!
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Fallout The Frontier CCC Casting Call Round 23 Starts Now!
Hey guys! Round 23 of The Frontier CCC Casting Call is up and running. We are casting for 14 new characters. In particular, we’d like to point out our Trochili characters. They are all Lizard people so the way they speak is very particular. Please pay special attention to the instructions mentioned for each character regarding their use or non use of sibilants / “s’s” as well as suitable references for their voice. One important note: all casted VAs will be required to use google spreadsheet or excel spreadsheet. We will be providing lines in spreadsheet format for organization and streamlining of format through which all Frontier development personnel write out and utilize written dialogue. Also, due to the amount of auditions we receive, auditions with severe audio quality (background noise or mic quality) problems as well as auditions for ghoul characters without a ghoul rasp will be automatically disqualified. Please also make sure to remove as much static background noise from your auditions as possible as well as remove unnecessary blanks in audio between the audition line readings. We hope that everyone who auditioned, casted or not, gets a learning experience at least from their audition but we also ask that participants meet the requirements. This casting call should be used by voice actors that meet this casting call’s requirements and not beginner voice actors as a learning experience. We’d also like to mention that as we will be having each round of casting have its own separate casting page in order to comply with the new CCC deadline regulations, please be aware that new characters for future casting rounds will not be posted on this specific or previous Frontier CCC listings. To be in the loop for future casting rounds, PM me here on CCC so I can message you when we have another round up or just keep an eye out on the front page of CCC. The rules present from the previous round still apply here. The deadline for submitting auditions is July 10th, 2020. If you have any questions about the casting call, contact me via CCC DMs.
War is hell. Nobody understands that better than you, especially because you’ve been reliving the most traumatic moments of your life since they’ve happened. And with nobody to help ease your pain, nobody that you as a Knight of the Brotherhood can trust… You retreated into the only solace your mind held: Follow orders. Guard your post.
Although he wears a helmet, there's no need for auditionees to add filters onto their auditions.
Record all audition lines while referring to the notes below for each line and do one take of each line.
For the audition line, all you feel is utter disgust. Nothing will convince you otherwise that these mongrels need a guiding hand, whether they like it or not. In the third and fourth sentences, you are using "they" to refer to pre-war weaponry.
Savages you mean. Scavs they call themselves, but they're all savages. They don't know what's in here. They don't know how to use it.
The Frontier has had its share of bloody history. You figured “Hey, a slick fella from Reno like me could make a quick cap off some suckers if I turned a mass grave into a tourist trap.” And so you did. Maybe even looted a few corpses along the way. You're one smooth talker.
Record all audition lines while referring to the notes below for each line and do one take of each line.
For the audition line, you're casually and calmly approaching a fully armed stranger. Guns just show someone is in need of attention and care. You're going to be their friend by the end of this chat.
Listen I know we just met, and there's nothing really stopping you from just shooting me, but maybe we can work something out.
You are a suave Mr. Handy who, despite being designed to help gambling addicts recover, are quite the gambler yourself- and a good one at that.
There is no need to add a filter on top of your performance currently.
Record all audition lines while referring to the notes below for each line and do one take of each line.
For the audition line, you are just striking some idle banter.
There are a lot of winners in the wasteland, but not all of them are good losers, if you know what I mean.
You are an intelligent super mutant wandering the wastes, in exile for murder. As of this day, you regret what you did. As of this day, you have had a distrust of getting close to others, more so preferring the company of just yourself.
As he is an intelligent super mutant, we are not looking for the deranged interpretation heard commonly from unnamed super mutant enemies, but rather the deep pitched and thoughtful tone from unique super mutants such as Marcus (Fallout 2 and Fallout New Vegas).
Record all audition lines while referring to the notes below for each line and do one take of each line.
For the audition line, you are calmly explaining why you're so cold in personality upon bumping into the courier during your travels. You are also a bit tired of explaining your reasoning for wanting to be alone over and over again. You would think being in a post-apocalyptic wasteland would make everyone wary of seeking contact with others.
I'm not hostile, I'm careful. Humans don't like super mutants. That's a fact. Humans in the Frontier like super mutants even less.
You’re an incredibly intelligent guy, an absolute savant with technology, and just the teeniest bit jaded about others taking credit for your work over the past two centuries. You’ve got a family reputation to uphold after all!
As you are a ghoul, you should have a rasp like Gob in Fallout 3 as shown in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ih7LuhAU7k. If you do not have a ghoul rasp for your audition, your audition will be disqualified.
Record all audition lines while referring to the notes below for each line and do one take of each line.
For the audition line, while you do have a customer in your midst, it is hard to not take advantage of a conduit for centuries' worth of frustration. You're not terribly upset, but just desire to have your story be heard.
Ever since I got into the business, people have been stealing my ideas, leeching off my vision.
Firstly, to know Juno, one must know she is part of the Trochili, a tribe of vault dwelling lizard people that were originally feared barbarians but now spend their time trading and taking drugs, partying it up, raiding settlements, trading weapons, and mass fornicating. They are usually extremely high and chilled out. However, Juno, the queen of the Trochili is far more intelligent and organized with her leadership than her surface-level behavior lets on.
With some Trochili such as Juno, they will often overuse sibilants in between their words. In other words, they will often over annunciate and add a lot of "s" sounds when speaking; they sound like snakes. Moreover, this means the extra "s's" within lines are there on purpose and to be annunciated. For a reference, I'd like a voice that's a mix between Kaa from Jungle Book Animated Version (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nh5kxentrY0) and a higher-pitched interpretation of the Female Argonian from Morrowind (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xYEfaqpjsc).
Record all audition lines while referring to the notes below for each line and do one take of each line.
For the audition line, you are being repeatedly asked about the background of your species. One question was fine, but five? Now, that's really pushing your hospitality. You wish the humans would just relax and go with the flow of things, rather than persistently trying to work their brains; it's less work right?
You sshumans and your ssquestions. I get you're sscurious, but it gets ssannoying after ssawhile.
Firstly, to know Mercury Runner, one must know she is part of the Trochili, a tribe of vault dwelling lizard people that were originally feared barbarians but now spend their time trading and taking drugs, partying it up, raiding settlements, trading weapons, and mass fornicating. They are usually extremely high and chilled out. Mercury Runner, in particular, is the Trochili's door guard. She's supposed to ensure those who enter the Trochili den from the outside world are peaceful and likable. Unfortunately, she doesn't take her job all that seriously and is easily bribed or distracted.
With some Trochili such as Mercury Runner, they will often overuse sibilants in between their words. In other words, they will often over annunciate and add a lot of "s" sounds when speaking; they sound like snakes. Moreover, this means the extra "s's" within lines are there on purpose and to be annunciated. For a reference, I'd like a voice that's a mix between Kaa from Jungle Book Animated Version (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nh5kxentrY0) and a Female Argonian from Morrowind (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xYEfaqpjsc).
Record all audition lines while referring to the notes below for each line and do one take of each line.
For the audition line, you are casually listing out the policies for entering the Trochili den. Hopefully, this person doesn't prove to be too much of a hassle. One visitor is already one too many to deal with for you.
Friends of the ssTrochili are ssallowed to sscarry weapons ssfreely. If you sshelp us, you sscould be our friend.
Firstly, to know Jupe, one must know he is part of the Trochili, a tribe of vault dwelling lizard people that were originally feared barbarians but now spend their time trading and taking drugs, partying it up, raiding settlements, trading weapons, and mass fornicating. They are usually extremely high and chilled out. Jupe is the Oldest of the Trochili thanks to a genetic mutation that allows his body to endure far more chems than most. Jupe remembers the Trochili's history but also has a weird obsession with 'god' and is a bit senile.
With some Trochili such as Jupe, they will often overuse sibilants in between their words. In other words, they will often over annunciate and add a lot of "s" sounds when speaking; they sound like snakes. Moreover, this means the extra "s's" within lines are there on purpose and to be annunciated. For a reference, I'd like a voice that's a mix between Kaa from Jungle Book Animated Version (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nh5kxentrY0) and a breathier and older sounding interpretation of the Male Argonian from Morrowind (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBIGrJGMc0k).
Record all audition lines while referring to the notes below for each line and do one take of each line.
For the audition line, at the beginning (hhhhhh) you are drugged out of your mind before realizing the courier is standing next to you. You quickly snap to your senses and relaxingly greet him/her. You are still as high as a kite.
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hhhhhh- Oh hello. I ssapologize, I was busy sstalking to God. Was there sssomething you needed human?
Firstly, to know Apololo, one must know he is part of the Trochili, a tribe of vault dwelling lizard people that were originally feared barbarians but now spend their time trading and taking drugs, partying it up, raiding settlements, trading weapons, and mass fornicating. They are usually extremely high and chilled out. Apololo is a Trochili merchant in the beginning stages of losing his mind.
With some Trochili such as Apololo, they will often overuse sibilants in between their words. In other words, they will often over annunciate and add a lot of "s" sounds when speaking; they sound like snakes. Moreover, this means the extra "s's" within lines are there on purpose and to be annunciated. For a reference, I'd like a voice that's a mix between Kaa from Jungle Book Animated Version (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nh5kxentrY0) and a Male Argonian from Morrowind (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBIGrJGMc0k).
Record all audition lines while referring to the notes below for each line and do one take of each line.
For the audition line, you are trying to explain your drugged-out state to the courier. You are clearly delusional and as high as a kite.
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I w-wasn't sssmart though. I took too ssmuch *laughs* TOO MUCH! N-now I'm ssall twitchy. Twitch, twitch, twitch.
Firstly, to know Chong, one must know he is part of the Trochili, a tribe of vault dwelling lizard people that were originally feared barbarians but now spend their time trading and taking drugs, partying it up, raiding settlements, trading weapons, and mass fornicating. They are usually extremely high and chilled out. Chong is a Trochili chem dealer. He's the most chillax out of everyone.
With some Trochili such as Chong, they will often overuse sibilants in between their words. In other words, they will often over annunciate and add a lot of "s" sounds when speaking; they sound like snakes. Moreover, this means the extra "s's" within lines are there on purpose and to be annunciated. For a reference, I'd like a voice that's a mix between Kaa from Jungle Book Animated Version (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nh5kxentrY0) and a very relaxed interpretation of the Male Argonian from Morrowind (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBIGrJGMc0k).
Record all audition lines while referring to the notes below for each line and do one take of each line.
For the audition line, you truly think highly of your queen. Without her, life wouldn't be nearly as fun or fulfilling as it is now. Just her presence means your mood is about to become extremely positive. You're also high as a kite here so feel free to slur the words and slow down the pacing.
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SsJuno's an amazin' queen. She really ssknows how to party, and she ssalways keeps the chems sscomin'.
You are one of the Trochili, a tribe of vault dwelling lizard people that were originally feared barbarians but now spend their time trading and taking drugs, partying it up, raiding settlements, trading weapons, and mass fornicating. You are usually extremely high and chilled out.
With some Trochili such as the Trochili Generic, they will often overuse sibilants in between their words. In other words, they will often over annunciate and add a lot of "s" sounds when speaking; they sound like snakes. Moreover, this means the extra "s's" within lines are there on purpose and to be annunciated. For a reference, I'd like a voice that's a mix between Kaa from Jungle Book Animated Version (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nh5kxentrY0) and a Male Argonian from Morrowind (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4jW6SZt9C4).
Record all audition lines while referring to the notes below for each line and do one take of each line.
For this audition line, you are in the middle of one of the usual chem parties again. You are having the time of your life and high as a kite. Should be a bit of a yelled out line.
Ssstay high man. Ssstay high!
An aggressive, violent member of the Trochili, a tribe of vault dwelling lizard people that were originally feared barbarians but now spend their time trading and taking drugs, partying it up, raiding settlements, trading weapons, and mass fornicating. They are usually extremely high and chilled out. Marz fondly remembers the old days before the Trochili were chem addicts; he wishes for the Trochili to one day go back to their traditional ways. He hates humans with a passion. He questions Juno's leadership.
With some Trochili such as Marz, they do not overuse sibilants in between their words unlike most of their kind. In other words, they do not have the extra "s's" within their lines nor annunciate them, a hallmark for other Trochili characters. For a reference, I'd like a voice that's a mix between Kaa from Jungle Book Animated Version (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nh5kxentrY0) but without the over annunciated and frequent "s's" and a Male Argonian from Morrowind (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBIGrJGMc0k).
Record all audition lines while referring to the notes below for each line and do one take of each line.
For the audition line, you are both ranting about the disgusting state of your people as well as venting out your disappointment in yourself for not being able to do anything about it. It also doesn't help that you can't rip this human before you to shreds without facing severe consequences.
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The chems poison our minds, weaken our bodies. Now we are little better than a race of slaves, dependent upon chem dealers for our next fix.
The Speaker belongs to the Trochili, a tribe of vault dwelling lizard people that were originally feared barbarians but now spend their time trading and taking drugs, partying it up, raiding settlements, trading weapons, and mass fornicating. They are usually extremely high and chilled out. The Speaker, in particular, is an insane Trochili. He no longer thinks of himself as a person and believes he is simply delivering messages for the 'council' of bobbleheads that surround him.
With some Trochili such as the Speaker of the Council, they do not overuse sibilants in between their words unlike most of their kind. In other words, they do not have the extra "s's" within their lines nor annunciate them, a hallmark for other Trochili characters. For a reference, I'd like a voice that's a mix between Kaa from Jungle Book Animated Version (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nh5kxentrY0) but without the over annunciated and frequent "s's" and an older sounding interpretation of the Male Argonian from Morrowind (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBIGrJGMc0k).
For the audition line, you are telling the epic tale of your adoption of the holy identity of the Speaker. It should sound as if you are delivering a sermon.
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The speaker had a different name long ago, but there was... an explosion, and he forgot who he was.
Tarna is a Trochili, vault dwelling lizard people that were originally feared barbarians but now spend their time trading and taking drugs, partying it up, raiding settlements, trading weapons, and mass fornicating. They are usually extremely high and chilled out. Unlike the rest of the Trochili, she took up an interest in chemistry. Having no future for pursuing her interests within her tribe, she left and wandered the wastes until coming across Basha, a chemist who sells all-natural handcrafted cures and poisons passed down from generations. At her new home, she spends all her time researching all aspects of chemistry and assisting Basha. Tarna is highly coherent and dedicated to her craft. She's a bit shy when talking with others, since conversations tend to veer towards her being a lizard person, but will definitely be a lot more chipper when the subject matter is chemistry.
With some Trochili such as the Speaker of the Council, they do not overuse sibilants in between their words unlike most of their kind. In other words, they do not have the extra "s's" within their lines nor annunciate them, a hallmark for other Trochili characters. For a reference, I'd like a voice that's a mix between Kaa from Jungle Book Animated Version (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nh5kxentrY0) but without the over annunciated and frequent "s's" and a Female Argonian from Morrowind (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xYEfaqpjsc).
Record all audition lines while referring to the notes below for each line and do one take of each line.
For the audition line, you are talking to yourself, trying to get your brain to remember a formula you just read about a couple of nights ago. The formula you're about to test out needs to be carried out precisely and you cannot afford to make a mistake.
Was it acids into water or water into acids? *sigh* Darn it.