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MAG - A Hole in the Ground

Found in the archives, Gertrude Robinson reads a brand-new in-universe statement. 

Note: this is a piece of stand-alone fiction and not a part of the Magnus canon.

Content warnings:

  • Depression
  • Nightmares & unreality
  • Rot & decay
  • Claustrophobia
  • Food (inc. consumption and control of food)
  • Themes of abusive relationship
  • Discussions of: isolation
  • Mentions of: insects, disease, em...

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RQG 208 - Threshold

Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as they take a last stand against their assailant.

This week Zolf absolutely smites, Azu cleans up, Cel breaks through with science, and Hamid consults the expert.

Content Notes:

  • Physical violence & graphic injury
  • Grief & loss
  • Panic & anxiety (inc. compulsive behaviour)
  • Discussions of: death (inc. character death), poisoning & drugging, human remains
  • Mentions of: fire, spitting, ...

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Network and nostalgia

Hello folks! 

Today we’re wishing you the best here from Rusty Towers and celebrating some exciting news for Rusty Quill. In case you missed the announcement this morning, we’re thrilled to share again that the RQ Network is welcoming five incredible new shows into the fold: We’re Alive, I Am In Eskew, The Silt Verses, The Milkman of St. Gaffs, and The Town Whispers. For mo...

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MAG Art - The Sick Village

"When she hears the shouts outside and sees the smoke pouring from the thatch roof, she knows it is too late."

Content Notes:

  • Rot / Putrefaction
  • Fire / Immolation
  • Body Horror

Artist credit: Mark Anzalone from Maeltopia Podcast

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Vice-Admiral Fun's Happy Fun Time Vice Hour

Vice-Admiral Fun's Happy Fun Time Vice Hour

Hi, kids! Is it vice? Is it admiral? Is it fun? Then it's Vice-Admiral Fun's Happy Fun Time Vice Hour!

Hooray!

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This is #2 of 4 of our Stellar Firma mini-anthology.

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Content warnings:

  • Propaganda & dystopia
  • Dehumanisation & discrimination
  • Canon-typical trauma

Discussions of: death, violenc...

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MAG Retrospective - Cast Commentary Part 2

Enjoy more stories and memories from the cast of The Magnus Archives as they listen to their favourite clips from the show.

Content Warnings

  • Spoilers for all of The Magnus Archives
  • Physical violence & threats
  • Death & murder (inc. discussion of character deaths
  • Discussions of: co-dependent/unhealthy relationships, body horror
  • Explicit Language
  • Mentions of: blood, spatial distortion, PTSD & trauma, grief & l...

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RQG 207 - Hold the Line

Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as they strategically fight for their lives.

This week Hamid is very lucky, Cel won't leave him behind, Azu causes a schlorp, and Zolf is only paying attention to one thing...

Content Notes:

  • Character deaths
  • Physical violence & injury
  • Loss of consciousness
  • Poisoning & drugging
  • Discussions of: death (inc. character death), grief & loss
  • Mentions of: stabbing & blades, bomb...

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Fans, Fantasy, and Fundraising

Fans, Fantasy, and Fundraising

Hi folks,

Wishing you the very best for the coming week from everyone at Rusty Towers! We want to thank everyone for the influx of kind words, sweet memories, and hilarious memes that were shared with us after the announcement of Rusty Quill Gaming’s finale date. It means the world to us that we’ve managed to create something that was so special to so many of you. Even as this six year journey c...

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[Knights] Instrumentastrophes #2 - Golden Robot Gondoliers

This week, more from the band inside Trexel's head!

Original improvisation from STL 15 - Moisturiser and Measures .

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I.M.O.G.E.N.: Imogen Harris

Hartro Piltz: Jenny Haufek

David 7: Ben Meredith

Trexel Geistman: Tim Meredith

Coin Friends: Katie Seaton

Music: Katie Seaton, built on an improvisation by Tim Meredith and Ben Meredith

Editing: Katie Seaton; original episode edit by Alexander J. Newall

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Time Bots!

Geistman Productions proudly presents:

Time Bots!

"Sometimes a Time Bot has to play by the rules... without that, we are no better than a bunch of sundials."

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This is #1 of 4 of our Stellar Firma mini-anthology.

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Content warnings:

Discussions of: policing, death

Mentions of: guns, alcohol

SFX: distorted sounds & voices, beeping, rain, explosions

Thank you to all our Patreons for your continued support.&...

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MAG Retrospective - Cast Commentary Part 1

We got some of the Magnus cast together to listen to their favourite moments and reminisce about the making of The Magnus Archives.

Content Warnings

  • Spoilers for all of The Magnus Archives 
  • Body horror 
  • Physical violence & threats 
  • Claustrophobia & live burial 
  • Discussions of: spatial distortion & unreality, death & murder, self-recrimination, scopophobia 
  • Mentions of: food, coma, ...

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RQG 206 - It's Inside

Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as they quickly find out their safe haven is anything but...

This week Cel examines the body, Hamid hears something ominous, Zolf demands the door be opened, and Azu gets quite a shock.

Content Notes:

  • Loss of consciousness
  • Poisoning & drugging
  • Physical violence
  • Body horror
  • Discussions of: character death, human remains, murder & animal attacks
  • Mentions of: gore & blood,...

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Fond Farewells and Future Forecasts

ello all!

Happy Monday from everyone at Rusty Towers. Can you believe we’re already halfway through August? We hope you’re looking after yourselves.

We’re thrilled and delighted to announce that recording for the current Rusty Quill Gaming campaign has wrapped! That’s right: the final episode of Erasing the Line is set to release on 1st December 2021. This epic finale has been more than six years ...

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[NOBLES] MAG021 - Freefall - Deluxe

Case #0022010

Statement of Moira Kelly, regarding the disappearance of her son Robert.

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Terra Firma: the Stellar Firma prototype episode

Terra Firma: the Stellar Firma prototype episode

We found, hidden on an obscure drive somewhere in the south-east of England, this first ever recorded episode of what was to become Stellar Firma. We hope you find it interesting!

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Content warnings:

  • Alcohol & alcoholism
  • Drugs & substance use
  • Innuendo & sexual references
  • Mind control & memory wiping
  • Toilet humour

Discussions of: me...

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MAG - Martin Poetry Anthology 2

Further works of M. K. Blackwood.

Anthology 1

  • Visitors
  • Yonder
  • Filed Away
  • Draw State

Content warnings:

  • Claustrophobia
  • Mentions of: spiders & cobwebs

Transcripts:

PDF: https://bit.ly/3lZqjIt

DOC: https://bit.ly/2XjWSXd

Thank you to all our Patr...

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RQG 205 - A Barret Problem

Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as they prepare for what's to come and debate a controversial topic.

This week Cel makes Skraak a promise, Zolf advocates for big solutions, Hamid discovers something in the labs, and Azu deletes a door.

Content Notes:

  • Character death
  • Discussions of: death & mortality, killing, violence
  • Mentions of: fatigue, explosions, knives, emetophobia
  • SFX: bubbling, brief beep

Editing this week ...

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Introducing Ripley!

Introducing Ripley!

Hello all!

Happy Monday from everyone at Rusty Towers. As always, we hope you’re looking after yourselves.

First, we invite you to officially welcome the newest member of the Rusty Crew: Ripley! Ripley arrived at Rusty Towers a few weeks ago and seems to be doing a fine job of getting the lay of the land. She and Casper are really keeping us in line as we gear up for some chilling announcements...

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MAG Art - Jane Prentiss

"There is a wasps’ nest in my attic..."

Content Notes

  • insects (worms)
  • trypophobia
  • body horror
  • nudity

Artist credit: Mark Anzalone from Maeltopia Podcast

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Behind the Waveform: The Making of Stellar Firma

Behind the Waveform: The Making of Stellar Firma

Rhys Tirado, reporter for the Quarterly Frequency Botherers Digest, has been given unrestricted access to the creative minds behind the phenomenon that is Stellar Firma, and finds out what makes them go "tick tock, tick tock, ring ring, genius time". 

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Content warnings:

  • Unreality
  • <...

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MAG Outtakes - An Editor's Perspective

The editors of The Magnus Archives have witnessed a fair few things in their time, let's take a moment to hear things from their P.O.V.

Featuring; Alexander J. Newall, Helen Gould, Lowri Ann Davies, Lydia Nicholas, Sasha Sienna, Jonathan Sims, Chioma Nwalioba and Frank Voss .

Content Warnings:

  • Innuendo
  • Screaming & groaning
  • Discussions of: exercise
  • Mentions of: alcohol
  • SFX: occasional beeping

Thank you to all ...

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RQG 204 - Gifts!

Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as they return triumphantly to London and receive some unexpected presents!

This week Cel gets their head back in gear, Azu unwraps with care, Zolf's spirits are lifted, and Hamid experiences something new...

Content Notes:

  • Threats of violence & death 
  • Discussions of: execution, fatigue & migraine, physical violence 
  • Mentions of: zombies & hivemind, decapitation, body horror, human...

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Pirates and PO Boxes

Hello all!

We at Rusty Towers hope you’re doing well, and we’re here to help you get August started off on the right foot.

In case you missed Thursday’s announcement, there’s some seriously big news on the horizon. Trice Forgotten is a swashbuckling, spirited pirate adventure produced by Rusty Quill and premiering in 2022. For more details and a sneak-peek at the incredible promo image, make sure to check out 2021-08-02 15:00:15 +0000 UTC View Post

[NOBLES] Scars (by Mr Blackwood)

Season 2, Poem 1

Transcripts attached.


Written by Anil Godigamuwe

Edited by Nico Vitesse and Cathy Rinella

Performed by Alexander J Newall

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There's something on the horizon

Hey folks!

A little bonus bit of news from Rusty Towers. This one is hot off the press.

We would love to point your attention to the exciting new promo image for an upcoming Rusty Quill audio drama production below...

[Image Alt Text: Text Reads Rusty Quill Presents "Trice Forgotten" With the Tagline "Monarchy, Anarchy & Everyone In Bet...

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STL - The Voyage of the Conglomerate Merger

Stellar Firma's interstellar scout ship, the Conglomerate Merger, is returning from a mysterious mission, but soon the crew is interrupted by an enemy force. Will they manage to survive the onslaught? Will they even manage to leave the room? Listen and find out!

Join Maddy in the GM chair today, as Helen, Imogen, Jenny and Tim play this Very Stellar version of the Doubleclicks tribute RPG Lasers and Feelings, by John Harper: 2021-07-29 15:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post

MAG Retrospective - Editors' Commentary

It's the Editor's turn! Some of The Magnus Archives editors, Annie, Elizabeth and Nico sit down to listen to a selection of their favourite editing moments from the show.

Content Warnings

  • Explicit language 
  • Spoilers for all of The Magnus Archives
  • Hospitals
  • Self-recrimination 
  • Physical violence & death (inc. SFX) 
  • Discussions of: COVID-19 pandemic, dementia & memory loss 
  • Mentions of: m...

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RQG Root Special - BenQuest Part 3

Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as they face a dangerous foe and solve a delicate problem.

This week Zoya has seen worse, Zolf takes the hit, Tjelvar does wonders with rope, and Grizzop (naturally) threatens some knees.

Content Notes:

  • Animal attack & animal death
  • Physical violence & injury
  • Mobs
  • Discussions of: unhealthy parenting & family conflict
  • Mentions of: blood, weapons, fire, death, threats of violence, food<...

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Cookery, Commentary and Conglomerates

Hey folks!

Happy Monday from us here at Rusty Towers. We hope you’re staying safe and comfortable not matter the season.

We would like to remind everyone about both our pitch submission call and the ongoing Rusty Fears 5 contest. Remember, if you are a new writer with a finished audio drama script that you think would be perfect for Rusty Quill, please fill out this 2021-07-26 15:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post

[Knights] Rusty Bits #22

Meet Chewie!

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