Velocity: OOC/Casting Call

Disclaimer: This is my first attempt at starting a group thread, so please be gentle.

Velocity is an up and coming British hard rock/metal band that's about to tear up the newcomer's stage at the Glastonbury music festival in the UK. They're a young band, in their 20s and have only had a record contract with their label, Butane, which represents some of the most notorious rock/metal acts, for 18months. Their first album is going down a storm, Velocity's star is rising. The band members are in the honeymoon phase of being newly famous and able to do no wrong. Their label is bankrolling all the perks they experience on tour without bitching and sudden fame is going straight to the band's heads... and other parts. Velocity has a reputation now for partying hard and working its way through groupies (be advised, drugs may feature in this SRP if band member writers wish it).

I already have a couple of guys for band members; OrgasmBandit and Leopald. (vocals/lead guitarist and second guitarist). I'm also seeking a bassist, drummer and tour manager. All these people will need people to interact with and fuck at some point, so groupies, girlfriends/boyfriends and so on are also needed. There's also the possibility of one writer playing a string of groupies at various locations for a band member, rather than a long term character. Sky's the limit with this one.

You don't have to actually be a musician but some knowledge about the paraphernalia used by musicians (amps, pedals, etc) would be handy and those who are clueless can soon brush up on basic musical equipment and jargon.

The Tour Manager is also going to be an important casting as he or she will very much be the backbone of the IC thread. As a submissive writer myself, whose character is pretty much going to be a victim (no spoilers yet) I really want and need to find a strong writer for the TM who can keep the band's hedonistic excesses in line without pissing on everyone's parade. The thread will also need the structure of travelling, tour venues, set up protocols, sound checks and rehearsals etc. I can help with all this stuff but it's basically down to the TM to make Velocity zip their collective pants and knuckle under to earn their obscene paychecks and global adulation. Partying should be one thing, trying to play a set while drunk, high or pitifully hung over should be quite another.

Be advised that this is not going to be first come, first served. You can look over my other threads to get an idea of the kind of post length, plot depth and writing quality I'm after.

I want to maintain a certain degree of writing quality and I also want the pairings between characters to be appropriate. For example, Leopald is a dominant/sadistic writer and will need a female protagonist who will enjoy experiencing his character's dark side. I want people to be happy with those they are playing opposite, so the final decision on any groupie or partner casting will rest with the appropriate band member/TM.

Ok, I think that covers everything for now.

Roles Filled

Lead singer/guitarist ~ OrgasmBandit
Lead Singer's love interest/partner/groupie(LI) ~ fuckmeat
Guitarist ~ Leopald
Bassist ~ fr33ks33k
Drummer ~ UnHolyPimpHand
Drummer's LI ~ MaskofSand

Groupies, yet to be assigned to a band member or the TM ~ princesssexci and zydrate.

Roles Available

Guitarist's LI
Bassist's LI
Tour Manager
Tour Manager's LI

Of course, being arrogant rockstars the numbers don't have to be even here. I'll happily take on random fangirl groupies (or male groupies if we get any gay male or female hetero band members) as cameos or longer term characters until the band all get crotch rot.

I'm sooo tempted especially since my Rock band threads always failed. I might join, let me see if I can manage to keep up along with my other threads.

Welcome princess, I'm sure you'll be very welcome.

Li-Hua will be playing opposite OrgasmBandit's frontman

Name: Li-Hua (pearl coloured blossom) Zhao

Age: 19

Appearance: See attached pic. Petite at 5ft tall, porcelain complexion but with Chinese eyes that are the changeable blue-grey of a stormy sky. Lots of beautiful tats.

Bio: Li-Hua is mixed race, with a Chinese father and English mother. Though her thick black hair and facial features are oriental, her complexion is fair and the reason for her first name. Li-Hua's father has despaired of her for a long time, for she decided she was gay when she was just 16 years old. Having dated a few girls, Li-Hua inexplicably fell madly in lust with the frontman of rock band Velocity. She had always liked her music dark and loud but when she watched the video to Velocity's first hit single, something about the feral looking lead singer hit her like a punch to the gut... or lower. He is the first man she has been strongly attracted to and since then, Li-Hua has been hooked. She's now finding herself less drawn to women and approaching the conclusion that she must be bisexual. Consumed with fangirly lust and deep seated curiosity about her sexual orientation, Li-Hua has taken a gap year from her degree in media and journalism to work the UK festival circuit as a runner and hopefully bump into her idol. She wants and needs to see what all the fuss is about and discover once and for all who she really is.

Question, do I just put whom i think my character would be good with or let the guys pick? I ask this because the only male character I know about is Leopalds.

princesssexci said:

Question, do I just put whom i think my character would be good with or let the guys pick? I ask this because the only male character I know about is Leopalds.

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Hopefully we'll get some guys along soon and then they can squabble over you. I don't know what kind of guy you'd prefer to write opposite, so that's the best thing I can suggest. Thread's only been up a very short time, I'm sure you won't have to wait too long, unless you know someone you'd like to bring on board.

fuckmeat said:

Hopefully we'll get some guys along soon and then they can squabble over you. I don't know what kind of guy you'd prefer to write opposite, so that's the best thing I can suggest. Thread's only been up a very short time, I'm sure you won't have to wait too long, unless you know someone you'd like to bring on board.

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So basically leave my profile open for whatever, right?

princesssexci said:

So basically leave my profile open for whatever, right?

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So long as you are open for whatever I guess. Or just hold off on posting it until some guys have showed up.

(I have a thing for drummers. Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, hell- Even Animal from The Muppet Show makes me think dirty things. Insane drummers; unexpected motions,... *dreamy sigh* Bang me like a bass drum, baby.)

See if I can come up with something and post it up.

MaskofSand said:

Even Animal from The Muppet Show makes me think dirty things.

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Well thats a mental image and a half.

I'll wait to post up a profile till OB puts one up. Guitars stomping all over each other doth not for good music make.

And I don't have to be a sadistic bastard, fm. I just happen to be pretty good at it...

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Well thats a mental image and a half.

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I admit it. I want to fuck a puppet.
If he were real, and didn't look like that completely, I'd do 'im.

MaskofSand said:

I admit it. I want to fuck a puppet.
If he were real, and didn't look like that completely, I'd do 'im.

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I like the way you think, it shows promise.

Name: Eric Somerset
Age: 24

Appearance: See attached picture

Bio: Eric is English, through and through, having been born in Birmingham, the same industrial town that, in the eyes of many around the world, was the birthplace of heavy metal. It was here that Ozzy Osbourne grew up, and it was no coincidence that a young Eric Somerset fell in love with the early music of Black Sabbath, and ended up idolizing not only Ozzy, but the guitarist responsible for so much of the band's sound, Tony Iommi. It didn't matter that this was music his parents had listened to.
As soon as he could, he got his hands on a guitar, and began to learn the hard way: from friends, books borrowed from the library...any source that could show him how to become a better player. He was not classically trained, nor a great talent. Eric simply worked harder than just about anyone else. As a teen, he sought out others with the same passion, and played with several bands before moving to London, where he hoped to have better luck. It was here that he met and began to play with the band that would end up propelling him to the spotlight: Velocity.
Now, having just released their first major album, the band is pumped up to be on tour. Eric, personally, was extremely excited about the upcoming festival show they were going to do. It would be the largest crowd they had ever played to. It was also on the first few shows of this tour that he had finally gotten to indulge in some of the darker fantasies he'd had as he grew up. The sort of thing that he had shared with none of his girlfriends before, as they would have thought him crazy. Still, though, the groupies he had gotten to enjoy had their limits, and with one incident that had required money to keep quiet, he knew he would have to be more careful in the future.

Name: Fredrick Nelson

Age: 26

Appearance: Average height, thin build, cropped dark hair, green eyes, pale complexion, heavily pierced ears, tribal tattoos across shoulders, chest, and down his right arm.

Bio: Freddy "Fingers" Nelson was once a decent guitarist, though now his nickname was more in reference to his tendency to simply tell those who annoyed or angered him to piss off. He was a bitter man, as his own rise to stardom had fizzled out with his last chance for a decent band, and he swore to never play music again. But he knew the business well, and it was a good source of money and lifestyle. So, when he found Velocity, he recognized the gravy train for what it was, and used his contacts to get himself in with the band, as their tour manager.

Since then, he'd been riding their coat tails into the parties, the women, the money. But he'd certainly done well keeping them happy, and keeping them on schedule, which kept the money flowing. He got the job done, no matter whose teeth needed to be kicked in, to do it. While bitter, he still respected the members of the band. But he didn't take much shit from them, either. He worked to keep them on tour, drinks and whores in hand, and playing the music.

So far, so good.

As a lover, Fredrick cared little about woman as people, only about the latest bitch that could get his rocks off. He was typically abusive, abrasive, and demanding. As far as the rest of his personal life went, he was a bit off-putting, and never accepted less than the best life had to offer. He never dabbled in drugs, preferring booze to a fault. The man drinks like a fish, and vehemently denies being an alcoholic.

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If anyone has any problems, let me know.

Let me know what you think, Fuckmeat.





Name: Laurie Dawn, though known as Bong to some

Age: 20

Appearance: Base Image
She's heard passers-by call her 'human pincushion' due to the numerous piercings she proudly displays, though has even more hidden away. She'd guess the tally to be nearing 25, but has really lost count. She sometimes wears thick-rimmed black glasses, but prefers to be without. There are a number of tattoos on her right arm and leg, but none to her left.

Bio: Bong is in charge of an online radio station specializing in hard rock. Because her audience is world-wide, the NYC gal was introduced to Velocity from a MP3 sent to her for air consideration. After that, she demanded the full album, and has been in arguments with her producers over the number of times its been airing. She's fallen in love with the band, starting on air feuds with callers who attempt to diss them. Her producers were at first horrified that she was going to kill the show with her antics, but after finding out the ratings were on the rise over the insane host, they decided to add fuel to the fire. For her 100th show, they gave her passes to the Glastonbury music fest, telling her to go do a live broadcast and interview with the band.

The nickname of Bong isn't fully from drugs. Laurie is known for her penchant for Bong Vodka (Which she gets by completely lying about her age), and can get rather smashed if no one takes it away. Of course, the bottle's unique shape can help to fuel her nickname's other meaning... Drink it down, light it up.

Ukstud69 said:

Hey part of me wants to take part just because I am from Britain lol but not sure if I have enough rock n roll/ metal knowledge or music knowledge to be a successful part of the thread. Thought if princess is gonna be part of the band and wants a male groupie I'm there for her

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Haha, naaah I'll probably be a girlfriend or groupie. I can't stand listening to hard rock...

Leopald said:

As a lover, Fredrick cared little about woman as people, only about the latest bitch that could get his rocks off. He was typically abusive, abrasive, and demanding. As far as the rest of his personal life went, he was a bit off-putting, and never accepted less than the best life had to offer. He never dabbled in drugs, preferring booze to a fault. The man drinks like a fish, and swears being sober grossly affects his "masterful play".

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And this is the guy who accused me of typecasting him?

MaskofSand said:

Let me know what you think, Fuckmeat.





Name: Laurie Dawn, though known as Bong to some

Age: 20

Appearance: Base Image
She's heard passers-by call her 'human pincushion' due to the numerous piercings she proudly displays, though has even more hidden away. She'd guess the tally to be nearing 25, but has really lost count. She sometimes wears thick-rimmed black glasses, but prefers to be without. There are a number of tattoos on her left arm and leg, but none to her right.

Bio: Bong is in charge of an online radio station specializing in hard rock. Because her audience is world-wide, the NYC gal was introduced to Velocity from a MP3 sent to her for air consideration. After that, she demanded the full album, and has been in arguments with her producers over the number of times its been airing. She's fallen in love with the band, starting on air feuds with callers who attempt to diss them. Her producers were at first horrified that she was going to kill the show with her antics, but after finding out the ratings were on the rise over the insane host, they decided to add fuel to the fire. For her 100th show, they gave her passes to the Glastonbury music fest, telling her to go do a live broadcast and interview with the band.

The nickname of Bong isn't fully from drugs. Laurie is known for her penchant for Bong Vodka (Which she gets by completely lying about her age), and can get rather smashed if no one takes it away. Of course, the bottle's unique shape can help to fuel her nickname's other meaning... Drink it down, light it up.

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All sounds good to me. Hope someone turns up to play your drummer soon.

fuckmeat said:

And this is the guy who accused me of typecasting him?

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Hush you.

Gonna get backhanded soon...

Leopald said:

Hush you.

Gonna get backhanded soon...

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then you're hardly giving me any incentive to behave Sir.

fuckmeat said:

All sounds good to me. Hope someone turns up to play your drummer soon.

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I may be able to recruit someone for him.
Just gotta bust out the puppy eyes. (And other things.)

MaskofSand said:

I may be able to recruit someone for him.
Just gotta bust out the puppy eyes. (And other things.)

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And they worked.
UPH said he'll take the drummer.

MaskofSand said:

And they worked.
UPH said he'll take the drummer.

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Ok that's cool.

Laurence Hensley: Shake Up the World.

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Name: Laurence Hensley
AKA: Quake Richter
Age: 21
Height: 6’0”
Instrument: Mapex 5 Piece Kit, custom wrapped marble sticks.

Bio: While his mother was pregnant with him, she convinced his father to move to the United States to have the baby. Though his father was vehemently opposed, she was eventually able to convince him to move the family from Central London to San Francisco California’s financial district. Things seemed to be going well until the 1989 Loma Prietta earthquake rattled the entire length of the San Andreas fault.

The quake not only sent Laurence’s mother into labor, but also caused a lighting fixture to fall. Though Laurence was born healthy, his mother never recovered from the head trauma and died shortly after giving birth two-weeks premature.

Laurence’s father took this as a sign that he had been right to oppose the move all along and moved himself and his son back to London as soon as his wife was buried. Though Laurence remembered nothing of America, the raw power of the earthquake remained. Before he was old enough to speak or walk, he was quite literally “shaking things up.” From bottles, to cereal bowls, on to the status quo; Laurence was never content with anything stationary. Raising a child as a single parent was hard enough, but Laurence’s proclivity for perpetual motion drove his father positively mental, and led to a conflict which has to this day never been fully resolved.

One, born into an earthquake, wanting to shake the world. The other craving stability, demanding that it stand still.

Eventually Laurence’s father could no longer tolerate his son who sought to bang on, shake and move anything he found too stationary; so Laurence was sent to a private boarding school in the hopes that he could be set straight and forced to sit still. The attempt yielded the opposite affect.

Without a place to truly belong, Laurence began getting into fights with anyone who would raise fists to him, and many who would not. During adolescence he would have fought the entire planet if he’d only had the reach for it. Students, teachers, psychologists, disciplinarians. No one was safe from Laurence’s percussive fists...

It wasn’t until he was thrown out of his third school and consequently by his father, condemned to a life on the streets, that Laurence found a counselor who truly understood him. Someone who wanted to know him without needing to contain him. This councilor called Paul, introduced him to the drums in his late teens. Handed him a pair of sticks and asked simply: “Show me how you feel. Make me feel it too.”

So Laurence did. He beat the drums with every ounce of pain and frustration that the world had force fed him without granting him an outlet, he poured his soul into the rhythm until his arms ached and the wooden sticks eventually snapped in half. His own private earthquake... It was heaven on Earth.

From then on, there was only the rhythm, only the sound, the feeling, the vibrations. Nothing else mattered, life was merely a commercial break between drum solos. It wasn’t practice, but he was learning anyhow. It wasn’t music, but it sounded good anyway. It was therapy. Eventually others took notice, and people began to praise him as talented. This meant nothing to Laurence, words were such small vibrations, until he discovered that his “talents” could earn him money. Money had the ability to shake up the world!

Bands came, bands went, loyalty was a fictional concept. All that mattered was perpetual motion. Shake ‘em up. Shake ‘em all up until only the strong are left standing.

In the end it was Velocity. The band that would make him rich beyond his wildest dreams. Richer even than his pompous father, still toiling in stationary misery. But even success becomes mundane if one remains immobile for too long.