Introduction
Hello there, readers! This is: The Vintage Quartet: Roads to L.A.
What happens when a band of flaws goes on a wild adventure to L.A. to boost their career...From hilarious mishaps and unfolding secrets to heartfelt moments and changing faces, this is a road trip they won’t forget.
The story is about four friends and co-founders of the Vintage Quartet, a band name based on their love for retro music and popular tunes in the twentieth century. Daniel, who’s shy and doubtful. Richard, the optimistic light bulb. Chuck, the bundle of joy and energy, and Mattie, the disorganized but kind everyman. They find their semi-suburban life pretty boring. Before their rise to internet fame, life for the Vintage Quartet was an endless cycle of rehearsals, dead-end gigs, and daydreams about making it big.
Once they record themselves making a song, the video goes viral. Later, they find a letter saying they have a chance to perform in a theater in front of many people. Upon reading the letter, the Vintage Quartet are excited about the opportunity. However, it’s been weeks since Richard checked his mailbox, and unfortunately, the letter’s been sitting in there the entire time. It’s a challenge to get to L.A., and the Vintage Quartet are racing against time.
It won’t be a road trip filled with fun and games for these four bandmates; they’ll have to go through personal disagreements, find their inner and outer selves, and face their challengers. It’s not an easy task. Will they make it, or be crushed under all the possibilities? As they scramble to make it in time, one question lingers: Who saw their video and believed in them enough to offer this chance? Read to find out.
Stay tuned and see for yourself. (Chapters will be released on Saturdays. So mark your calendars! The first chapter starts on February 15, 2025! )
Meet The Cast:
Richard Darter
Age: 27 (February 26, 1997) Fun Fact: Richard is bilingual, he can speak English and French.
Co-founder of the Vintage Quartet. Richard is optimistic, smart, and a great pianist, though he can be oblivious to the problems around him. He has a great friendship with the rest of the Vintage Quartet (Especially Daniel and Chuck) and has a wholesome sibling bond with Samantha. If they make it to L.A. on time, Richard hopes that the opportunity will allow them to share their passion for music with people all around the world.
Daniel Retera
Age: 27 (June 18, 1997) Fun Fact: Daniel is left-handed.
Co-founder of the Vintage Quartet. Daniel is pessimistic and shy. He can be kind and helpful sometimes, but it constantly gets overshadowed by his negative traits. He has a great friendship with the rest of the Vintage Quartet (Especially Richard and Mattie) and has some nice bonds with the rest of the cast. If they make it to L.A. on time, Daniel hopes that the opportunity will help him shape into a person he looks up to (Richard).
Chuck Slotto Wells
Age: 26 (May 30, 1998) Fun Fact: Chuck is the only member of the Vintage Quartet to skip a grade in school.
Co-founder of the Vintage Quartet. Chuck is energetic, carefree, and laid-back. Unfortunately for Chuck, his carefree trait can go a little overboard, causing problems along the way. He has a great friendship with the rest of the Vintage Quartet (Especially Mattie and Richard), and he has a sibling rivalry with his older sister, Cynthia. If they make it to L.A. on time, Chuck hopes the opportunity will allow him to fix past relationships accidentally damaged along the way.
Mattie Garvsky
Age: 27 (July 7, 1997) Fun Fact: Mattie is the only member of the Vintage Quartet to have brown hair, all the other members have black hair.
Co-founder of the Vintage Quartet. Mattie is kind, helpful, and a bit smart. However, he is also disorganized, and can unintentionally cause trouble. He has a great friendship with the rest of the Vintage Quartet (Especially Chuck and Daniel), and he also has some wholesome bonds with the rest of the cast. If they make it to L.A. on time, Mattie, like Daniel, hopes to shape himself into a better person.
Samantha Darter
Age: 25 (August 1, 1999) Fun Fact: Samantha is one of three characters in this story that has blonde hair.
Friend to the Vintage Quartet. Samantha is supportive, kind, and optimistic (just like her older brother). She has a great sibling bond with her brother, Richard. She has some great friendships with the Vintage Quartet, Ellie, and Angie. She is neutral/positive towards Cynthia.
Cynthia Slotto Wells
Age: 28 (October 31, 1996) Fun Fact: Cynthia has arachnophobia and ophidiophobia.
Friend/enemy to the Vintage Quartet. Cynthia can be critical and outspoken, but she can also be honest, caring, and secretive. However, her rude side is more prominent. She has a sibling rivalry towards Chuck and is fairly neutral towards everyone else.
Ellie Hahmperey
Age: 27 (April 30, 1997) Fun Fact: Ellie is one of two characters in the story to have glasses.
Friend to the Vintage Quartet. Ellie is nice, kind, and pacifistic, but she can distance herself a bit too much from anything (or anyone). She has a great friendship with Angie, Samantha, and the Vintage Quartet. She’s often neutral towards Cynthia but does treat her positively sometimes.
Angie Tason
Age: 26 (September 12, 1998) Fun Fact: Angie secretly has blonde hair under her beanie.
Friend to the Vintage Quartet. Angie can be sarcastic and funny, but she can get serious at times. She has a great friendship with Ellie, Samantha, and the Vintage Quartet. Though sometimes she can rival Cynthia. Other times she can be friendly towards her.
Walter Kaverson
Age: 25 (June 4, 1999) Fun Fact: Walter has a brother who is deaf, which is why he’s learning sign language.
Friend to the Vintage Quartet. Walter can be adventurous and friendly, though his intrepid and clueless nature can get him and many others into trouble. He has a great friendship with Simon, a decent friendship with Cynthia, and is very neutral toward everyone else.
Simon Spubser Jackey
Age: 29 (December 25, 1995) Fun Fact: Simon was originally supposed to be the fourth member of the Vintage Quartet. He would’ve replaced Mattie. The only reason why I didn’t make the change was because Walter had more potential for his bond with Simon than Mattie.
Friend to the Vintage Quartet. Simon can be urgent and serious, while at other times, he can be helpful and caring, but doesn’t take failing too kindly. He has a great friendship with Walter and is very neutral towards everyone else.
