Hello everyone!
This is a Warcraft Machinima series made in Unreal Engine I've began work on with a couple talented folks behind the scenes. I've made story-based machinima content on youtube for a few good years now, so I'm very excited to jump onto an entirely new project. The TLDR of the plot is an Alternate Timeline where Garrosh Hellscream is victorious in the Siege of Ogrimmar.
As such this project mostly contains existing Lore Characters (which you can find further info on wikis), who in this first episode may only have a few lines, so all audition lines will consist of lines they have spoken ingame, and not in the script (to avoid spoilers). Be mindful some may be reoccuring while others having a single appearance, so please keep that in mind when auditioning.
Roles may be added over the duration of this page, and visuals added for characters with none, feel free to add notifications to this page as I'll post an update when I add additional characters.
Thank you for reading my ramblings, feel free to ask me any questions through discord at Thompshire
Thank you to everyone who auditioned this last month! It was a pleasure to hear everyone's takes, absolutely did not expect the ammount of auditions we had, but I'm glad people seemed interested!
For those not cast, it is not over, more characters should come up in the future, so feel free to shoot me a message and I'll let you know if any more auditions pop up (or if you'd like from other people in the wow space)
Anyhow, again, thank you so much!
Once again thank you to everyone who auditioned, everyone did great work, and congratualtions to those cast, now 6 roles remain!
Thrall, Baine, Mathias Shaw, Sylvanas, Moira and Tyrande
Thank you everyone for Auditioning, we've just reached the halfway mark!
New roles have been added since the initial posting, more might be coming!
Warchief of the so-called True Horde. With progression of the Pandaria campaign, he has grown more and more distrustful and paranoid towards the other members of the Horde, with his actions culminating into an open rebellion against him.
Perhaps his ambition and ruthlessness will lead him down a different path this time.
Voice Reference:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niFGMHvztOY&ab_channel=maddeningwhispers
https://youtu.be/slzQOyS5TqQ?t=70
"Beat them back! Remind these vermin what it means to assault the Horde! Lok'tar ogar!"
"Do you see it? Everyone in my Horde earns their keep. You and your friends will be no exception!"
"They are no longer part of MY HORDE!"
Vol'jin is the Leader of the Darkspear trolls. Due to Garrosh's oppresive regime and mistreatment of him and his people, Vol'jin was among the first to speak out against Garrosh's rule within the Horde. Surving an attempt on his life, Vol'jin went into hiding to conspire against Garrosh from the shadows.
Voice Reference:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKhBw_sd2U4&ab_channel=AdriaCraft
https://youtu.be/SPwl0x9kRUw?t=13
"Dat I was. Da Zandalari called a meeting 'o all da troll tribes includin' da Darkspears."
"The Horde needs its true Warchief now, more than ever."
"Look at us three. Back to da sands of old Durotar! It be just like old times."
Varian, King of Stormwind, and High King of the Alliance, is a man with unwavering determination. Having struggled with his inner beast, his role as a Father and a King, he found his way. And in the tumultous times of the the present war, his willingness to aid the Rebels might be essential to the toppling of Garrosh's reign.
Voice Reference:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_qjxrnwXh8&ab_channel=Warriormaster2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRIS-wkYC2U&ab_channel=Danserkk
"The fury, the anger, must have purpose! It must be the righteous anger of one defending his family, his home, and his friends."
"If the Horde will push us over the brink into war, then so be it."
"Glory to the Alliance!"
Thrall, the wise and nobre former Warchief of the Horde is forced to return from his shamanistic duties. Having been the one to appoint Garrosh as warchief, he feels the weight of that decision, and as such he must take matters on his own hands.
Voice Reference:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwzDkHjrQrY&ab_channel=AdriaCraft
https://youtu.be/LEV0jmGFRPk?t=28
"Wait Vol'jin. Horde is spilling Horde blood. It is tearing me apart."
"I am going to Orgrimmar, alone. Eitrigg, Saurfang, surely they are standing against Garrosh. I must find others."
"Never powerless Garrosh. And never alone!
Moira is the Leader of the Dark Iron Dwarves, and a member of the Council of Three. Throughout her life she has been pushed aside or distrusted, but she does not shy away from showing her loyalty to the Alliance aiding in their campaign against Garrosh.
Voice Reference:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRKuvtopI9g&ab_channel=AdriaCraft
"You stand before Moira, Queen-Regent of the Dark Iron Clan. Watch your tongue!"
"The Alliance needs strength. Unity. The king's plan tae bring in fresh blood is a good one."
"No mercy for the weak!"
Sylvanas, Banshee Queen of the Forsaken hhas long looked for a way to increase the numbers of her people, as they are unable to reproduce. Garrosh, seeing them simply as expendable ghouls has driven the forsaken away from the Horde, pushing even someone as morally questionable as Sylvanas away from his Horde.
Voice Reference:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHO4O_YP9Kc&ab_channel=AdriaCraft
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hc3WzSin8KQ&ab_channel=Danserkk
"Warchief, without these new Forsaken my people would die out... Our hold upon Gilneas and northern Lordaeron would crumble."
"I can raise your dead, Regent-Lord. Your rangers can fight again."
"Garrosh really has gone all-out this time, hasn't he? I expected more spikes, honestly."
Baine Bloodhoof is the leader of the Tauren, and uniting force for the horde, being known for his calm and moderation. Even after the death of his Father at the hands of Garrosh, he still remained loyal to the horde, but with Garrosh's increasingly depraved acts, he eventually joins the Rebels
Voice Reference:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsrecErOWkg&ab_channel=Wowhead
https://youtu.be/2wREeahXw1Q?t=98
"I am Baine, son of Cairne, now chief of the Bloodhoof tauren."
"War tests us. Forces us to examine our honor, our convictions."
"To the earth with you!"
King Rastakhan has reigned over the Lands of Zandalar for centuries with an iron fist, but with the coming of the Catacysm, part of his crumbling empire was swallowed by the Ocean. Presented with an opportunity he cannot ignore, King Rastakhan must make a choice for the future of his Empire.
Voice Reference:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3QFJ6ZwWO8&ab_channel=MMO-SPOILERS
"Those who cross de king will learn to regret their choice."
"Let us see if de Horde can prove its worth to Zandalar. Let dem stay in de Great Seal as my guests... for now."
"We had a deal!"
Prophet Zul has been a key member of Rastakhan's Council for many years. He is cruel and cunning, always manipulating events and the king himself for his own twisted ends.
Voice Reference:
https://youtu.be/Gc3045fMI9w?t=10
https://youtu.be/nVLGwudbZTk?t=94
"Now look at us, our power choked to a single island. Even de lesser trolls defy our power."
"So be it, Darkspear! But against the powers we will soon unleash, none shall stand for long."
"De spirits show me many things, and in dese visions, I have seen your face at de head of many great events to come."
Tyrande is a priestess of Elune, and the Leader of the Nightelves. As a fierce protector of Kalimdor, she cannot look past Garrosh destroying the land and pushing deeper into Night Elven Territory.
Voice Reference:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5RQ_KU9eMQ&ab_channel=AdriaCraft
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5RQnTciftY&ab_channel=Danserkk
"We have them cornered inside the temple. We should strike now!"
"You are being tentative, Varian. You must be decisive if you wish to lead the Alliance."
"At them, my sisters! For Kalimdor!"
Kairozdormu, or simply Kairoz is a bronze dragon, who is this timeline has been blessed (or cursed) with the memories of his future death. Armed with his knowledge he will attempt to manipulate events to make for a "better" outcome, after all, it is all done for the good of Azeroth.
Voice Reference:
https://youtu.be/IfKuO-odkTo?t=58
"War. Carnage. Death."
"Our history is forged by the victors. Pandaria is such a land where that lesson became the harshest."
"You are Warchief no longer, Hellscream. You're free because I willed it. You live because I will it."
Saurfang has served the Horde for many decades. He has always stood for honor above all, as he is all too aware what blind loyalty can lead to. With Garrosh's actions becoming increasingly more violent, Saurfang must once again chose between honor and loyalty,.
Voice Reference (Character has had two very widely different voice actors, I don't have a preference):
https://youtu.be/pwD8UJETGmo?t=76
or
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=disuRyUPChM&ab_channel=MMO-SPOILERS
"I tried to tell him... to tell him that Hellscream betrayed us, cast aside a Warchief's responsibility to his own people. But Nazgrim... too loyal... too proud."
"I won't let you take us down that dark path again, young Hellscream. I'll kill you myself before that day comes..."
"HOLD THE LINE! LET NOTHING THROUGH!"
Lorthemar is the Regent Lord of Quel'Thalas. Having been pushed away from the horde by Garrosh's actions, and away from the Alliance by the Purge of Dalaran, he must once again find a home for his people within the horde, something that cannot happen with Garrosh in Power.
Voice Reference:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wI_aj12zaqM&ab_channel=Wowhead
"Like our people, the Horde is always in motion, always changing. But make no mistake. We will endure."
"Bal'a dash, malanore."
"Bladefist Bay is fortified -- by the Sunwell, we're getting slaughtered!"
Warlord Zaela is the fierce and determined Leader of the Dragonmaw orc Clan known for her loyalty to Garrosh Hellscream and her strong martial prowess. Her clan consists of powerful dragon riders, herself riding the proto-drake Galakras
Voice Reference:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GvlMfQjTlk&ab_channel=AdriaCraft
"Fools! These docks are under Dragonmaw control! Your ships will burn and you with them!"
"Reinforcements to the docks! Lok'tar Ogar!"
"I don't know how Garrosh Hellscream does it. He must possess great strength to hold together a force as diverse as the Horde... I should like to know him more."
Wrathion, the Black Prince, is a cunning and ambitious black dragon with a deep interest in the future of Azeroth. He seeks to find a way to protect the world from the threats that surely come. He has formed a close bond with Prince Anduin during their stay in Pandaria.
Voice Reference:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHLEo3ctVdg
"Could you imagine what his empire would be like today if it had not been overthrown and hidden by the pandaren?"
"You were there! Is it true then? What happened in Orgrimmar? That fool king!"
"I worry you may be too soft to wear your kingdom's crown, Prince Anduin. You would do well to learn some of your father's hardness."
Anduin is the crown Prince of Stormwind. Unlike his father, he believes in holding piece above all else, showing compassion to all. He was grievously wounded by Garrosh, but having healed, he once again returns to the fray as force for diplomacy.
Voice Reference:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlTA4E3_ans&ab_channel=AdriaCraft
"Are you lecturing me? You're what - two years old?"
"We don't have to keep fighting. Don't you see?"
"Together we can reclaim the temple and restore hope for the people here. It's my honor to accompany you in this task."
Nazgrim is a loyal and honorable orc warrior who rises to the rank of General in the Horde. He is extremely loyal to Garrosh Hellscream, chosing to remain loyal to him, believing it to the honorable choice.
Voice Reference:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMeUpKYL4SY&ab_channel=AdriaCraft
"Fear nothing! The Horde shall prevail..."
"I am Nazgrim! Fist of the warchief and general of the Horde Army. If I must die today, I will die with honor, in battle, for the horde!"
"Kor'kron, at my side!"
Eitrigg has served the horde for many years, being an old and respected warrior. Seeing what Garrosh has done with the Horde, he knows he has to join the rebels and Thrall.
Voice Reference:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njnh8biQxR4&ab_channel=Wowhead
"And I am a Blackrock. But before anything else, I am an orc. And that means honor above all else."
"The Warchief ignored my council. I discovered he was building a compound beneath the caverns of Ragefire."
"Brothers, over here!"
Taoshi is a high Ranking Member of the Shado-Pan, being one of their most skilled operatives. With Taran Zhu having been wounded by Garrosh, she will lead the Shado-Pan's forces against Garrosh.
Voice Reference:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0m-upJSaYvk&ab_channel=AdriaCraft
"There's no escape for you insects! You face the Shado-Pan this day."
"You and I work well together."
"We are ready to launch the raid at a moment's notice."
Jaina is a mage of the Kirin Tor, once fully believing in peace with the horde. That idea was however shattered when Garrosh bombed her City of Theramore, reducing it to little more than a crater. With newfound contempt towards the horde, Jaina will destroy Garrosh at any cost.
Voice Reference:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5us1jZiY_U&ab_channel=AdriaCraft
"Already they plot against us. Seize this moment, Varian."
"All of you have my deepest thanks."
"You spit on mercy? Then you will have NONE. You want carnage?! Garrosh will get more blood than EVER he bargained for!"
Gallywix is the Tradeprince of the Bilgewater Cartel, a goblin faction loyal to the Horde. Being very "profit oriented", the already underpaid goblins under him only joined the rebellion when Garrosh refused to pay them as per contract.
Voice Reference:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWfsBmAn24A&ab_channel=Wowhead
"I've heard the whispering in the boardroom. The people you've surrounded yourself with at headquarters are all boot-licking sycophants who will do anything to get ahead. I should know... I hired all of them."
"Don't worry your simple head. I'll get my revenge soon enough, mark my words!"
"My people need security and profit. Under Hellscream, we got a whole lot of neither."
Master Gadrin is a Darkspear Elder and Advisor to Vol'jin. In his absence, Gadrin must be the one to lead the darkspear in the tumultuous times leading up to the Siege of Orgrimmar.
Voice Reference:
https://www.wowhead.com/sound=113923/vo-801-master-gadrin-greetings
“I’ll do what I can for de Darkspear. We be hearing any word from Baine and his Tauren?”
“I be happy ya managed to get Rokhan. He be one of our finest warriors. And Chen already done so much for us Darkspear. But where be Rexxar?"
“Dat be leaving de matters of de Alliance den.”
Shaw is the Spymaster of the SI:7, his spies are all too aware of Garrosh's machinations, and so his expertise must help in the formulation of a plan for the siege of Orgrimmar
Voice Reference:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImkYr3xWsbA&ab_channel=Wowhead
“We’re more than aware that Garrosh’s prize lies in the Vale. He’s torn it to shreds looking for it.”
"I'll have my people talk with your people. Sound good?"
"How many campaigns against the Horde does this make for you?"
Mekkatorque is the ingenius leader of the gnomes, an expert tinker and master craftsman. His advanted technology will be an essential piece to thwarting Garrosh.
Voice Reference:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgPVEWIaK8M&ab_channel=AdriaCraft
“And with our added ingenuity to your Mole Machines, Moira, it’ll cut through anything that boneheaded buffoon has for us down there!”
"My expertise is needed elsewhere, heroes! When you see Garrosh, tell him he should've invested in gnomish technology!"
"Deploy the gear! Establish a perimeter!"
Vereesa is the leader of the Silver covenant, an Alliance alligned High Elf faction. Her complicated relationship with the blood elves and her own sister drive her to conflict with the horde, even though she knows Garrosh must be defeated.
Voice Reference:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqo0ahx6DWc
"Enemies litter this isle, both old and new. We will not gain a foot of ground here without spilling blood for it."
"He was wise, but he was short-sighted. This has always been the destiny of the Kirin Tor: to serve the Alliance."
"For the Alliance!"
Would be great to have someone able to create new themes, versions and stings based on existing warcraft tracks for certain moments or characters, feel free to drop your demos below!
*Say something you think would fit*
