What if the steam engine had been invented 1600 years earlier in Ancient Rome? That question is the premise of Pax Romana, a new audio drama produced by True Indie Voice Art. Written by Nolan Kelly and executive produced and directed by video game veteran, Alix Wilton Regan (Cyberpunk 2077, Mass Effect, Dragon Age: Inquisition, and Veilguard), the audio drama series launches today with its first action-packed episode now streaming free of charge at TiVoice.art  

A Steampunk Roman Empire Brought to Life

Temple of Geek previewed the first chapter of Pax Romana. Author Nolan Kelly paints a reimagined Steampunk Ancient Rome with some familiar modern issues. We’re plunged into an unstable and suspenseful world because, despite its technological advancements, Rome still suffers from extreme class inequality. Nora Farber, played by Devora Wilde (Baldur’s Gate 3, Clair Obsur: Expedition 33), has steady work, but one injury could take her skills and doom her to a life of slavery.

A Way Out

Nora develops a new handheld weapon, which could be an escape from her low status. But when a disaster sparks civil war, she and her friends must embark on a journey to decide the fate of Europe. 

All-Female Cast of Veteran Voice Actors

Along with Devora Wilde,  the cast in this first episode is an ensemble of some of the most acclaimed women in gaming and audio narration.

Anjali Bhimani (Overwatch, Date Everything, Critical Role)

Emma Gregory (Assassin’s Creed, Baldur’s Gate 3)

Samantha Béart (Baldur’s Gate 3, The Excavation of Hob’s Barrow)

Jennifer Hale (Mass Effect, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic)

Their performances all work together to create an engaging experience for fans of steampunk and historical fiction. The story itself is thrilling, but my favorite voice actors made it unforgettable.  

The Story Continues Weekly

After this first chapter you can also expect to see fantastic performances by Ashly Burch (Horizon Zero Dawn, Mythic Quest), Courtenay Taylor (Fallout 4, Destiny 2), Aliona Baranova (Lies of P: Overture, Baldur’s Gate 3), Melissanthi Mahut (Assassin’s Creed Odyssey), Jo Martin (Doctor Who), Minji Chang (Cyberpunk 2077), Rachel Luttrell (Stargate Atlantis),Safiyya Ingar (Doctor Who, Dragon Age:Veilguard)

Weekly Releases and Patreon Access

New chapters of Pax Romana will release weekly with no ads, no paywalls, and no sponsorships. Funding for each episode is provided by crowdfunding. Fans can become a Patreon member here to access exclusive behind-the-scenes content and help fund future releases.

Sparks of Hope

After Pax Romana, the sci-fi anthology Sparks of Hope, which will begin releasing episodes December 9. Each of the eight episodes will follow eight characters as they strive to find light in our sometimes dark and hopeless modern times.

Fair Pay for Creative Collaboration

While the content is free to access worldwide, you can rest assured the talent is more than fairly paid. According to writer and co-founder of True Indie Voice Art, Nolan Kelly, all income is shared transparently among participating artists, reflecting TIVA’s commitment to fairness, collaboration, and creative independence.

Getting to work with these extraordinary game actors, who are now bringing my stories to life, is incredibly rewarding. Together, we’re proving that an open platform, and a fair business model, are possible. By using Patreon and our own website for distribution, we can set our own rules. All revenue is shared among the artists, while the audience gets free access to our work. Everyone benefits.”, said author and co-founder Nolan Kelly.

“TIVA was born from a simple belief that artists should be able to control their own art,” said Executive Producer Alix Wilton Regan. “Nolan and I wanted to create an audio space that celebrates human performance, connectivity and creativity, where artists are given real equity and credit for the providing of their talents. At a time when performance is often undervalued,underpaid and increasingly threatened by AI, it’s empowering to be a part of a project that values our contributions as artists and commitments to a cause.

You can stream each episode weekly beginning November 4, 2025 on their website TiVoice.art