Hiveswap Friendsim fandub
Project Overview
ABOUT HIVESWAP FRIENDSIM
Hiveswap Friendsim is a short visual novel set in the world of Hiveswap in which the MSPAreader crashlands on Alternia and befriends two of the new trolls from Troll Call. It features 2 different routes (one for each character) with both a good end and a bad end. It reveals some information about these new characters, as well as about the culture of troll society in general.
The visual novel is about 11K words long (of mostly narration per route), there will be more detailed breakdowns of the word count for each character in the upcoming character profiles.
This will be a mostly complete dub of the visual novel. It’s a non-profit fan project, so it’s an unpaid volunteer role!
There is descriptions of violence as well as some swearing and mildly raunchy dialogue, so be sure you're comfortable with that before auditioning!
More characters will be added to the audition page after the release of the second game.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:
Comfortable with reading Typing Quirks as well as creatively incorporating them into their character voices
Clear audio with no audible distortion or background noise
Able to meet deadlines
Being familiar with Homestuck is recommended!
These videos will be hosted on the Voxus youtube channel! The intro episode is currently up.
If you prefer, you're welcome to send auditions to Adoxographist @ hotmail.com under the subject line "Hiveswap Audition."
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Wordcount: 1623
Character Bio: Diemen is a burgundy blood troll, the lowest of the blood caste, and therefore subject to a lot of the routine subjugation that takes place in Alternia. He lost his hive and his lusus in a drone bombing, and was subsequently made homeless, only able to survive by convincing people to give him hotdogs. He feels as though hotdogs connect him to his dead lusus and are the only thing that give him comfort after having lost everything, which makes him particularly protective of hotdogs. Still despite this, he is described as being "kind and disarming" and he is pretty optimistic and candid about the caste system in Alternia.
Typing Quirk/Speech Mannerisms: Diemen types in all lowercase, in between (| hotdog shaped brackets |). He also habitually refers to hotdogs as various different double entendres such as "Sweet Meat" or "Juicy Meats," which are bolded and coloured bright yellow.
He speaks casually, and frequently uses the words "man," "dude," and "bro".
Here are also some additional trivia from the MSPA wikia which may or may not influence your take on the character:
Diemen is the name of a town in the province of North Holland, Netherlands, which comes from the river Diem (itself originating from di eme, meaning "the water").
Alternatively, it may come from the German die men ("the men"), or its agricultural definition of "a layered pile of hay, peat, or straw in the open field".
Xicali may originate from Mexicali, the capital city of Baja California.
(| oh wait |)
(| are we friends now |)
(| like is that official |)
(| man i dunno |)
(| why don't we slow it down a bit. see how things go |)
(| noooooooo! |)
(| dude |)
(| DUDE! MY DOG!!! |)
(| that's it man |)
(| i've lost everything |)
(| not sure what the point is of even living anymore |)
(| sometimes it can be days before i am united with another Plump Treat |)
(| glistening with perspiration |)
(| steaming, relaxing comfortably in a soft, melt in your mouth Loaf |)
Wordcount: 1392
Character Bio: Ardata is a high caste cerulean blood with a very large online following. She runs a livestream channel where she mind controls various low-blood she captures to perform humiliating tasks, and eventually be consumed by her lusus. Ardata generally treats the MSPAreader either disdainfully, or with cruel amusement. She has a bit of a flair for the dramatic, considering her role as an entertainer, and seems to think quite highly of herself. However, she has some doubts about whether or not this is truly who she is or simply who she thinks she needs to be.
Typing Quirk/Speech Mannerisms: Uses iii instead of i. Only types in lowercase with the exception of CAPITAL LETTERS FOR EMPHASIS. Often uses periods instead of commas, suggesting a direct manner of speech. Her sprite for evil laughter is the ojou-sama "ohohoho~" pose"
I'd be interested in hearing some takes on the character which make use of accents with very distinct "i" sounds, like Russian, Spanish or Southern accents, but of course, you’re welcome to use any interpretation you feel most comfortable with and that you feel works best.
oh. oh my. mmmmhmhm.
hmhmhmhmhmhm...
hmhmmhmmwahahahahahahaha.
oh how funny thiiis iiis. how very droll. you...
YOU want to be MY friiiend?
iiit's too much. thiiis, thiiis THING at my doorstep, wiiishing to know me iiin any capacity. the hiiilariiity somehow escapes my abiiiliiity to capture wiiith maniiiacal laughter. how rare.
no.
you fool. you absolute fool. what do you thiiink you're doiiing?
that's not what iii meant. get up.
(Sobbing quietly)
there iiis a lot of pressure, you know.
beiiing so respected and admiiired for your hiiigh status iiin thiiis world.
iii diiidn't ask for thiiis. to be so superiiior to so many.
much iiis expected of you. much iiis presumed about what your personaliiity wiiill be, before you even develop one.
Wordcount: Approx 1500
Character Bio: Amisia is an aspiring artist and a blue blooded troll. She uses her high blood caste to gain access to lower blooded trolls to harvest their blood to paint with. However, despite all her expensive paint supplies and blood, she finds herself lacking inspiration as an artist.
At a first glance, Amisia seems like a very sweet and good-natured troll. She acts very cheerfully, and regularly calls the player character cute. As you continue her route, the more apparent it is that she uses this cute exterior to manipulate or lower their defenses, and the more apparent her prejudice against lower blood castes is.
Typing Quirk/Speech Mannerisms: Amisia’s typing quirk is all lower case, with any occuurrances of uus being douubled. She doesn’t tend to use punctuation except to emphasize pacing or excitement. She’s described as always speaking very sweetly and also as being small/childlike.
oh.
oh my gosh.
youu are so...
cuute!
i've never seen anything like youu
it's giving me all sorts of new ideas!
i feel inspired for the first time ever
i think it has to be youur messed-uup, disguusting muutant blood
there's really no other explanation
uusuually i juust finish off my contribuutors quuickly
i don't have time to deal with a buunch of injuured lowbloods moaning arouund my stuudio
i can't believe this!
i thouught youu were a refined sophisticate
buut now i see youu're just...
a philistine!
Wordcount: approx 1500
Character Bio: Cirava Hermod is a yellow blooded troll, fairly low on the hemospectrum. They run a popular grubtube streaming channel that plays LOFI CHILLHOP AESTHETIC MOISTUREWAVE 24/7, possibly to study and relax to, and seem pretty invested in their online following. They always try to give the impression of being a chill weed loving moisturewave enthusiast, but in actuality, they have a tendency towards extreme behaviour and melodrama, for example ripping out their own eye so high bloods wouldn’t be able to use Cirava’s psionic abilities, and talking about their former high blood crew.
Typing Quirk/Speech Mannerisms: Cirava talks in all lower case and often ends their sentences with lmao. They don’t use any punctuation or capitalisation whatsoever, because that’s just more chill, and they’ll sometimes shorten words like “though” into “tho”, or “right now” into “rn”. They like weed, if that helps.
Just to re-iterate, despite trying to seem relaxed, they are, in fact, a melodramatic person!
NOTE: Cirava is non-binary. People of all genders are welcome to audition for the part, however, I would prefer to cast an NB voice actor.
fashion is just all about like
what youre feelin rn
and also whats trending but ya know
were the ones that start the trends
you strike me as a real influencer lmao
go for it my dude
its not all fun and games tho
the life of a popular online guy
you cant even imagine the hardships ive gone through
all in the name of lofi chillhop aesthetic moisturewave beats
you know highbloods are always stealing my work
my look
my music
im the real influencer but theres violetbloods out there taking my shit and getting twice the followers and tons of money
and im stuck here in this shitty hive with no friends because they all turned on me
but its cool
its chill
im totally chill with it lmao
Wordcount: 55
Character Bio: A minor character. One of Ardata's lowblood troll prisoners. He is probably terrified and weak, but Ardata uses her mind control in order to have him worship her.
Hel..... p...
<Ardata uses mind control>
Hel... plo!
Helplo. By which I mean, hello, of course. Looks like you're the new friend in progress chosen by the great and beautiful Ardata.
She's my savior, my reason for being. I am nothing without her. I'd hollow myself out and let her make a nest inside of me, if she'd permit it!
*sobbing sounds*
Word Count: Approx 1500
Skylla is a rustblooded troll who lives alone on her dessert ranch with her Lusus, Ladyy, where they two of them frequently fight off bandits. She's has a friendly personality and seems to be nonplussed by the MSPA reader's alien appearance, noting her need to get used to it, as she'll soon be send to colonize other planets, and will encounter many other aliens.
She's a open and honest person, and seems to say directly what she's thinking. She's got a lot of southern hospitality though, and off the Friendsim characters, seems to be the one most genuinely empathetic to the needs of the MPSA Reader.
Typing Quirk/Speech Mannerisms: Her tyypin' quirk is normal capitalization and punctiation, but double Yys. She has a tendancy to -ing drop, implyin' a southern accent of some kind, and she has a habit of using southern turns of phrases like, "Bless yyour heart."
She's implied to be older than the other trolls who have shown up thus far, due to her height, as well as the fact that she'll be leaving to colonize other planets soon.
Yyou're lucky yyou were onlyy out in the light at dawn.
Nobody wants to be out in direct Alternian sunlight besides jadebloods.
And no offense but yyou certainlyy ain't anyy jadeblood that I've ever seen.
At first I thought yyou were some sort of mutated lusus 'cause yyou don't have horns and yyou were gruntin' and yippin' up a storm back there.<Fighting off some bandits>
Yyee haw!
Hell yyeah!
And stayy awayy, yya hear!!
Tell the rest of 'em whyy yyou don't ever fuck with a rustyy's ranch!<Sad, she just lost her lusus>
Sorryy.
I didn't actuallyy push yyou that hard.
Yyour species just seems prettyy flimsyy.
I don't want syympathyy right now.
...especiallyy not from yyou.
Word Count: Approx 1500
Bronya is a jadeblood who lives in a cave system along with many other jadebloods in what is refered to as a "Jadeblood colony". Although she says there is hierarchy amongst the jadebloods, she takes the role of defacto leader of the group, however she has trouble making decisions in a pinch and often tries to take on more work than needs be.
She has a strong need to care for people, especially those weaker and injured (such as the MSPA reader), and as a result, has set up a nursery to take care of sickly wigglers who otherwise would have died off without her intervention. However, she has quite a bit of anxiety that this might be perceived as illegal.
If anyone harms her jade colony, Bronya becomes quite angry and protective.
Typing Quirk: For the most part, Bronya speaks with normal syntax. However, when she gets excited/leader mode vV She'll talk between these letters Vv (This often matches up with a sprite of her clapping her hands together, like an excited school teacher).
She also has a habit of making lists when she speaks!
Well... sure, there are things around here that I could use some assistance with.
However, don't take this the wrong way, but we've only just met. I don't know that I can trust you to be as responsible as I am.
vV It's not easy to be the one in charge! You have to be: 1. Conscientious, 2. Considerate, and 3. Competent, at all times! Vv<Anxious to be espousing potentially revolutionary ideas>
What? Oh, no. I would never suggest...
This is just the way the world works. And it's fine. It's fine!
The trials are how young trolls prove that they're strong enough to survive. It's only right for the weak to be culled.
vV It's the purpose of jadebloods to ensure the continuation of our species! And consequently, the hemospectrum! Vv<Angry>
I can't believe it. This is the worst disaster we've ever had down here!
And all because I thought I could sit back and let someone else be responsible for once...
vV I do NOT make friends with anyone who recklessly endangers the trolls and wigglers under my care! Vv
Wordcount: Approx 1500
Vikare Ratite is a rust blodded troll who dresses like an old timey pilot, and speaks like one too. He has a strong desire for adventure, and is working on several blueprints for flying machines. Because of his future societal role as a Crusader (traveling to other planets and colonizing them), Vikare spends a lot of time putting up a front of loving outerspace, despite not necessarily caring much for it, and keeps his airborn dreams a secret.
He's very enthusiastic and good natured!
Typing Quirk/Speech Mannerisms: ~Speaks with proper syntax, but generally without end of sentence punctuation~ ~His lines are in between two tildes, probably representing the squiggliness of air!~
He uses a lot of old timey jargon, and is described as sounding like a WWII radio presenter, so he most likely has a trans-atlantic accent.
<Put on enthusiasm>
~As for me, day-to-day matters here on Alternia interest me not~
~For I care only about hurtling at great speeds through the boundless expanse~
~Of the cosmos!~
~That's right, SPACE! It is spaceflight that consumes my every waking thought and all my ardor!~
~As in accordance with my duty as a future Alternian crusader, of course~
~No oxygen, no wind, a total vacuum, that is the life for me all right~
~Flying, in space, ABOVE the atmosphere! Not within the realm of gravity's purview! Wouldn't have it any other way!~~Who am I fooling?~
~You've rumbled me, potential new chum~
~What you see before you is a collage of falsehoods~
~I'm nothing but an avatar of baloney~
~In truth the myriad temptations and desires of space do nothing to tickle my biscuit~
~The thought of participating in the glorious eternal conquest gives me the screaming mimis!~
Polypa is an oliveblood assassin who recruits you into temporarily helping her out after she kills a violetblood. She has no qualms about killing highbloods as well as lowbloods. When she was younger, her hive was raided by a group of lowbloods who killed her lusus and broke both her legs, leading her to believe lowbloods are just as deserving of death as the oppressive high bloods.
She's very meticulous when it comes to her job, developing contacts, purchasing expensive weaponry, and using costume changes and social norms to avoid being caught after her murders.
She has some interest in romance, having once run a troll romance advice column online and enjoying romance novels and romcoms, but since become an assassin, she's become very withdrawn and has a difficult time trusting people. Despite that, it seems like she secretly wishes for personal connections, as she shows genuine despair at a contact dying, stating she "told her to be careful"
Typing Quirk/Speech Mannerisms: polypa speaks with no capitalisation *| she uses asterisks instead of commas * and finishes her sentences with *|
<Accusatory, defensive. The MSPAreader's actions have lead her to blowing her cover.>
oh yeah? *|
maybe safety for YOU * this was a terrible idea *|
i can't believe i ever trusted * that someone could have my back *|
yeah * let's do another of your amazing plans *|
sounds great *|<Despair, finding out a contact for the murder has died.>
fuck * that little nooklicker * i thought she bailed on me * but according to chittr * she's dead * they got her *|
dammit *|
i told her to be careful! *|<With some effort. This is what emotional vulnerability looks like for Polypa, and she doesn't make lasting bonds. So in this line she's asking MSPAreader to be a fixture in her life. It's a big deal!>
listen * i'm technically on the clock right now * let's be professional *|
you're a weird looking * double-horn amputee * with very few social skills * terrible survival instincts * and both short term and long term memory loss *|
but you're all right *|
if you ever want to earn a little cash * i could use a partner * i can depend on *|
Zebruh is a regular brony friendzoni. He's a blueblood who lives in a high class neighbourhood, in "The McMansioniest McMansion on the block".
He considers himself a lowblood activist, however he largely co-ops activist language in order to benefit himself by making himself look progressive, and to convince himself that because of his progressive language, he is owed the things that he is given purely because of his blood colour. He also has very little regard for lowbloods at all, having many overworked and underfed lowblood servants preparing his food and cleaning his house.
Zebruh is extremely interested in having his quadrants filled, and he also cares very little if the person he's interested in (MPSAreader in this case) shares that same interest. He switches between various different PUA techniques to try to get any of his quadrants filled.
He frequently speaks over the MSPAreader, and also does the complete opposite of what the MSPAreader asks to do.
Typing Quirk: Zebruh uses normal typing and grammar conventions, but will sometimes enclose his words in emojis reflecting quadrants, specifically if he's seeking to fill that specific quadrant. ♠ It's pretty straightforward, even for a lowblood like you. ♠ ♦ But I'm happy to help if you have any questions. ♦
<Flirting>
♥ Wow, that's so unique. I've always liked the color red. ♥
♣ I don't think I've ever filled a quadrant with a redblood before. ♣Pretty sweet place, right?
You look confused by the posters. ♠ Your music taste probably isn't refined enough to have heard of my favorite bands. I only listen to subversive musicians that speak truth to power. ♠
♠ Luckily, you have me to teach you how to confront your privilege and support marginalized artists. ♠You must think you're soooo oppressed, with your red blood and multiple injuries.
But what you're doing now, rejecting me and criticizing me? It's really exactly the same as what subjugglators do to the lowbloods they cull.
You probably deserve whatever shitty position you have in society, unlike me. I deserve to have this nice house and lowblood servants and full quadrants for being such a good activist, okay?
A one line role.
A troll driver who runs the MSPAreader over with their car. The audition line will be used in the final product!
Watch where you're going, lumpsquirt chugger!
A blueblood who shows up in Tagora's route. He's a bit of a rich jerk, and Tagora wants his respect/fear. But... He also happens to be terrified of rainbow drinkers, as it turns out!
<Mocking>
What's this?
Gor-Gor picked up a little friend?<Terrified. Thinks he's meeting a rainbow drinker.>
What the bulgeboiling fuck?!
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