Starring Steve Rudolph
Featuring Cary Michael Ayers • A.J. Beckles
Julia Eve • Sarah Golding • Karim Kronfli
Owen McCuen • Elizabeth Novotny
Written and Produced by William J. Meyer
Somewhere and somewhen on the perilous island of Naosaleyn, a mythic odyssey challenges a pair of barbarian brothers as they set off on an arduous pilgrimage to beseech The Blessed Immortal King.
A six-part mini-series.
Cast and Crew
Steve Rudolph • Wedit, Yof, and Narrator
Steve started his radio career in 1959 as a Boy Scout in High School. At one time Steve worked at four different radio stations with four different names using four different formats. His radio career took him from Eau Claire, Wisconsin to Boston, Massachusetts to Colorado Springs, Colorado and to Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. Steve's voice has appeared in commercials, video games, and educational media.
Steve also performed the podcast novel Fire on the Mound, another fantasy-adventure set on the island of Naosaleyn.
Cary Michael Ayers • Kaveh the Thief and Ensemble
Cary is a voice actor living in Colorado, USA. Cary fell in love with acting at age five when he uttered a single line on stage. He still remembers it: "And then we all go to sleep.” Somewhere in Las Vegas there is a bingo game with Cary’s impersonation of Elvis Presley.
A.J. Beckles • Man Messenger and Ensemble
A.J. is a voice actor living in Boston, MA. A.J.’s strength lies in his ability to embody characters of all different personalities and quirks. He has appeared in the science-fantasy audio drama the Black Star Chronicles, the fantasy audio drama Kalila Stormfire's Economical Magick Services, and the audiobook Sem And Ally Adventures.
Julia Eve • Azara the Volpa and The Minister
Julia is a voice actor and audiobook narrator living in Croxley Green, England. Julia was a stage actor for seven years before turning her attention to audio drama. She starred as the lead role of Captain Ruby Hart in The New Adventures of Red Riding Hood. She also narrates the Miss Hewitt Investigates series available from Audible.
Sarah Golding • Woman Messenger and Ensemble
Sarah is a voice actress, drama teacher, and producer living in the UK. Sarah's passionate performances have appeared in over one hundred podcasts including Edict Zero, A Scottish Podcast, and Hostile Worlds. She also produces the MADIVA Podcast, a resource for all things voice acting. Her work has been recognized with multiple Audioverse Awards.
Karim Kronfli • The Magnate and The Nameless Rider
Karim has been a professional performer for over 30 years originally working as a juggler and firebreather. With plays and film added to his professional repertoire, Karim now loves directing as much as performing. Trained at City Lit in London, he was eventually introduced to working behind the microphone at BFBS. Specializing in audio drama, he has appeared in several shows such as Unseen, What’s the Frequency, The Magnus Archives, SCP Archives, Dr Who: Redacted --and many more.
Owen McCuen • Ensemble
Owen is an actor and voice over artist living in South Jersey, NJ. Owen has earned roles in radio, internet, television, and film. He has a gift for expressive portrayals and draws his inspiration from legendary performers like Mel Blanc and Jim Henson.
Elizabeth Novotny • The Good Lady and The Creature and Ensemble
Elizabeth is a voice actor living in Wisconsin. Elizabeth is always looking for ways to improve her craft, and whether she’s voicing animation, audiobooks, podcasts, or visual novels, she’s dedicated to bringing your creations to life!
William J. Meyer • Writer and Producer
William is a playwright, novelist, and screenwriter. His audio work has been chosen as a Platinum Selection of the HEAR Now Festival, a Showcase Selection of the PodTales Festival, Co-Winner of the Audio Verse Awards Writing of a New Spoken Word Production, and awarded Best Speculative Fiction Story (Long Form) from the Parsec Awards. He is from Wisconsin but now lives in Los Angeles. He misses the snow but not the cold.
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