Grimlord VR Open Casting Call
Project Overview
HELLO and welcome beautiful and talented VA's!! This is Grimlord, a dark fantasy VR action-RPG with a focus on a narrative driven story, physics interactions and character development. This game is heavily inspired by the Soulsborne universe, and we need YOUR HELP in capturing the dark, desolate, depressing setting and atmosphere of a true dark fantasy world. Set in the Lonely Mountains, the character sets off with nothing but their soul in tact to overthrow the tyrannical Grimlord who has enslaved the land and imprisoned the former Lords in bondage in a lone Monastery. Players will craft their own weapons and armor, engage with dialogue driven NPC's, customize talent and perk trees to their own combat styles and discover hidden rooms and uncover secret treasures!
We need professional voice actors capable of unique caricatures to help bring this dark fantasy world to life! We humbly ask you, the professional VA to be capable of remote work, have professional, studio-grade quality equipment, an ability to convert any recordings to the necessary formats (.mp3 and .wav primarily) and a passion for the characters you are embodying! Discord is recommended, but not required.
Don't be afraid to do multiple takes of the same lines or even in completely different voices! Be creative! We're looking for the most passionate and talented VA's to help bring our game to life! This is a paid gig, and we would prefer VA's who are dedicated to long term work, as we would like to avoid needing to hire multiple VA's to voice the same characters. Grimlord will be releasing in early access this Summer, with only the first chapter of three completed upon release. That being said, there will be much more work for VA's in the long term once this is complete!
We would like to note, that expectations should be tempered accordingly: we are not a massive AAA big box studio. We are a small indie dev team with just over 20 developers, working to bring our VR passions to life inside this world. While we wish to pay you all immensely, we are restricted by a tight budget we must adhere to. That being said, we believe in paying people what they're worth, and you will be remunerated adequately if you are chosen for these characters. Therefore, the values displayed are accurate to what they pay, though the voice lines required for the first chapter are not overly demanding. The smallest number of lines a character possesses is 5, and the highest sits at 14 lines, so all work should be able to be recorded in under a work day's time (likely far less) at our direction.
VA's applying should be passionate, have good range, and be capable of being expressive when they need to be. They should be capable of understanding direction and taking criticism positively and be able to adapt to the situation as it is called for. They should have their own equipment and be capable and motivated enough to produce high quality, professional-grade voice lines. VA's auditioning should ideally be looking for long-term work or a long-term commitment to voicing their character through to the end of game development.
We understand Grimlord is ambitious and unlike any VR game that has been made yet, but that is why we need your help! Help us bring this incredible world to life and memorialize yourself in a video game forever!
All auditions should be sure to leave their email address, Discord# or any other pertinent information they deem relevant to us getting into contact with them.
If anyone has any questions or concerns at any point, be sure to DM the OP (Gramsy) with any inquiries you may have! We will be reviewing every single audition and going through them thoroughly. Those not chosen should not expect any type of followup. Though we would love to take the time to give every single person a review and inform them on what to improve on, we simply don't have the time to do so. We apologize for this but our resources are limited. If you are chosen, we will be contacting you directly with the information you provide in your audition description so PLEASE ensure that any information you type there is accurate and up to date so we don't miss you for any reason!
With that being said, we wish everyone the best of luck in their auditions, and we absolutely CANNOT WAIT to hear your incredible talent! :)
-Best regards,
MetalCat Interactive Technology
EDIT: Holy freaking crap!! The amount of auditions we have was absolutely overwhelming! Unbelievably thrilled and ecstatic to see so many passionate VA's on this project. The team has however made their decisions for VA's and we will be closing this casting call at this time. We want to thank everyone who participated, auditioned, or otherwise took an active part in getting involved in this project, your support was unreal!! Remember: This casting call was ONLY for the first chapter of this game and there are still two more chapters left to be launched after we go into early access this Summer. Additionally, those two chapters will be much more comprehensive, we'll be adding new NPC's as well as some BBEG's that will need voiced so PLEASE keep your eyes peeled for those in the coming months! :) Thank you everyone once again, and wishing you all the best of luck in your future VA journeys!
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The Herbalist is a disabled man in a wheelchair. Formerly a Lord of the Lonely Mountains and Castle Roar, he has fallen from grace at the hands of the tyrannical Grimlord. Though weak in body, his mind is sharp, and his tongue even more so. He is highly intelligent, socially adept, and at times, even manipulative. He often allows people to believe his condition is a result of his defiance to the Grimlord, and frequently manipulates people into feeling sorry for him to further his goals. He is not inherently evil however, and does genuinely seek an end to the Grimlord's reign by any means necessary.
The herbalist maintains a clear and concisely spoken British accent with good diction. Despite this, he sounds disconnected, melancholy and is often soft spoken. This can be mistaken for him simply being shy or timid, though he is far from it. His motivations lean towards the liberation of the Lonely Mountains and his close relationship to his body guard, Rheala.
A male voice, preferably with a mid-to-higher pitch would be ideal, though we are open to all voice options for the herbalist.
- english
- male adult
- video game
- virtual reality
- british
- videogame
- animation/character
This is the Monastery; a place of many secrets; a place to hold us lords-in-chains. But you... You are an outsider. I offer you a way out of here. A certain degree of freedom... Care for me to elaborate?
Hmmmm... Another one crawled up all the way here, refusing to rot like the others. Well, let's hope my conscience can stomach one more.
I know this is unfair. This is not your destiny. But our only hope lies with you. What you see now is a kingdom on its last breath... and we are all that’s left to save it. I hate to admit it but I wouldn’t choose to trouble you if I had any other choice. You are our best kept secret; you are our last resort.
Rheala's inspiration comes from the firekeeper from Dark Souls. She is fiercely loyal to the herbalist and served him as his private bodyguard when he was a Lord and continues to serve him even now. She is a competent and talented warrior, and even though she aspires to see the Lonely Mountains liberated, her first priorities lie in continuing to serve her master, whatever that entails.
Rheala speaks calmly and confidently, with a tone of monotony. Despite this, her voice is smooth, even, and reassuring. Though she normally speaks quite monotone, the VA must be capable of being expressive, and having some range with her, as there will be moments in later chapters where she will yell or become emotional. She is motivated by her loyalty to the Herbalist and fulfilling her oath to serve him.
- english
- british
- video game
- female adult
- videogame
- virtual reality
- animation/character
I will remain here, doing my best to aid you on your journey. Even though I cannot accompany you physically, the Brand creates a bond between us... I can sense where you are; what you're going through. Your body may collapse but your spirit will never perish as long as I am here.
Greetings... I am Rheala, servant to the Herbalist. And now my service extends to you. You'll have my support, my trust and my faith.
Let me reach out to you: your heart, your mind, your body. May you be adamant, unbroken and unwavering. Stand before the darkness and strive for the light. Let this Brand guide your heart, sooth your mind and protect your body. Let it connect you with the Matters around, bright or grim. Let it compel you to sense more, feel more and yearn for more.
The Blacksmith is a former Lord of the Lonely Mountains and Castle Roar, previously dethroned and imprisoned by the tyrannical Grimlord. He is cynical, filled with anger and rage, and has lost not only his faith in himself, but his faith in the world and it's people. As the story progresses and the blacksmith gets to know the protagonist better, he slowly opens up, revealing a light hearted, almost comedic side to himself. He yearns for the downfall of the Grimlord and has a disposition towards doing good in the world, despite his cynicism and anger.
The Blacksmith is an old man with no particular accent in mind. His voice should be lower, gravelly, and it should sound as if an elderly man is speaking to the main character. As mentioned before, there should be a constant underlying tone of anger, cynicism or bitterness to his words. He is hateful to what the world has done to him, and his lines will reflect as much. He is motivated by his hatred of the Grimlord, and his predisposition to taking his rightful throne back.
- english
- male senior
- video game
- videogame
- virtual reality
- animation/character
You... I don't recognize you. Why is a nobody like you here?
If you see a slimy little goblin on your journey, remind him to come back here. Little shit's too fragile to make it on his own.
I have nothing to say to you until you've proven yourself. Show me your grit; that you're worthy of my time. Then... I'll whip something up for you.
The Faithless is made to represent the countless many who tried and failed before the main character did. He is a young adult male, used and discarded as a failed science experiment. He still tries, but has lost hope. Still, his youth provides a lively vigor that allows him the energy to carry on. He is doubtful of the protagonist, rude towards them, and at times, even overtly hostile. He sees their attempts at succeeding where he failed as futile. Eventually, as the story progresses, he will take a shine to the main character's talents, where he initially felt jealousy.
The Faithless is motivated by his abuse and his yearning to see the Grimlord punished for what he did to him. Less is he that cares about justice as he does vengeance. He is angry and bitter, jealous of the main character, and speaks with frustration and pessimism in his tone. There is no distinct accent or specific tonal sound in mind for this character.
- english
- animation/character
- video game
- videogame
- virtual reality
- male adult
Hey! You! Stop right there if you know any better! I'd turn back if I were you. Jump off the ledge if you have to.
You have no idea what's waiting for you. Don't be so hopeful and think this is going to end well. I know where it leads, I know how it ends. I know how you'll be treated by them. I know how you'll be discarded! I lived through it all!
You're too much of a coward to kill yourself so you want me to do it for you, huh? Alright, then... I'll relieve this world of you.
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