'Know your Show'
So they created Stellar Firma, but how well do Tim and Ben really know the show? Better than the show's producer and editor? Better than the show's audience? Let's find out, shall we...?
Maddy and Katie ask Ben and Tim fifteen searching questions about the world of Stellar Firma.
Content warnings:
Discussions of: poisoning
Mentions of: death & human remains, food & alco...
2021-07-22 15:00:07 +0000 UTC
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In the finale of our Mothership gaming special, can Android 0170701, Carter and Alabaster Artichoke (The Goodest Boy) survive the nightmares of space?
Content warnings
- Tentacles & aliens
- Physical violence & injury
- Bombs & explosions
- Human remains
- Discussions of: guns, panic, thalassophobia, medication & drugs, infection
- Mentions of: death, heart attacks, the void, rot & mould, gore
- SFX: contin...
2021-07-21 15:01:02 +0000 UTC
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Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as they stumble upon a tale of forbidden love.
This week Grizzop smacks civilians, Tjelvar arrives fashionably late, Zoya asks the good questions, and Zolf cuts to the chase.
Content Notes:
- Arguments & family conflict
- Threats of violence
- Discussions of: unhealthy parenting
- Mentions of: death, weapons, alcohol & smoking, blood
- SFX: background chattering & shouting, continued water sou...
2021-07-20 15:01:02 +0000 UTC
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Hi folks,
Happy Monday from everyone here at Rusty Towers!
Firstly, we’re so glad you enjoyed last week’s “Oops, mostly Ben”. What with GMing the Mothership special over on the Magnus Archives feed, and (of course) the BenQuest Root special on RQG, it’s been a great week for TTRPG fans and Ben Meredith fans alike. We really enjoyed all the Ben puns we saw in the discord and the fantastic fanart you’ve shared from BenQuest. T...
2021-07-19 15:01:04 +0000 UTC
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TMA Fluff Competitions Winner #5 - Bargain Hunting
It's time for the fifth and final entry from our Patreon-exclusive writing competition where we asked the fans to offer up some more light-hearted takes on what they think life could be like around the Magnus Institute.
Congratulations to Mike Massiah and their winning entry – Bargain Hunting
Featuring:
- Alexander J. Newall as Martin Blackwood
- Fay Roberts as Alice ‘Da...
2021-07-16 15:00:08 +0000 UTC
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Trexel Geistman's Unarguable History of the Earth, Part 4 - English Civil War
Trexel Geistman's Unarguable History of the Earth is your one-stop shop for all the indisputable ins and outs of Earth's forgotten past. Come help us prop up the bar and drink up the education!
Today we learn about: The English Civil War.
Recorded live on location at the Astral Bar.
Content Warnings:
Mentions of: innuendo, war & death, food & alcohol
Thank you to ...
2021-07-15 15:00:06 +0000 UTC
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We rejoin our space explorers as they assess the damage to their ship and continue their futile attempt to survive the horrors GM Ben continues to throw at them.
Content warnings
- Injury
- Paranoia & conspiracy thinking
- Human remains
- Rot & mould
- Tentacles & aliens
- Discussions of: death, medication
- Mentions of: fire & explosions
- SFX: continuous high-pitched beeping & alarms, fire, electricity, thu...
2021-07-14 15:01:05 +0000 UTC
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Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as they portray Ben's many RQG characters - as wandering woodland creatures - and set out for adventure in the world of Root!
This week Tjelvar (the raccoon) judges a pub by its carvings, Zolf (the badger) strides grumpily, Grizzop (the weasel) is more intense than expected, and Zoya (the wolf) is extra fluffy.
Content Notes:
- Gambling
- Discussions of: food, weapons, death & violence
- Mentions of: kleptomania, i...
2021-07-13 15:01:02 +0000 UTC
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Hi folks,
Wishing you the very best for the coming week from everyone at Rusty Towers!
We're glad you are all as excited as we are about our big reveal of the new Public season of Enthusigasm launching this September, as well as our successor to RQG. We will be sure to keep you updated about these projects. There is more exciting news to come in the coming weeks and months,...
2021-07-12 15:05:39 +0000 UTC
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Even the Most Professional Mike LeBeau has had his fair share of flubs....
Content notes:
- Swearing
2021-07-09 16:47:46 +0000 UTC
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Tim And Ben Do SCIENCE A Third Time!
Welcome to this bonus episode of Stellar Firma, where, once again, Bryn Monroe (Hamid on Rusty Quill Gaming) finds out just how much Tim and Ben know about science… This is part two, in which we delve into the notorious episode 62...
Content warnings:
- Innuendo & sexual references
- Discussions of: body horror & death
- Mentions of: alcohol, comedic violence
- SFX: occasional beeping
Thank y...
2021-07-08 15:01:01 +0000 UTC
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Welcome to our TTRPG of Mothership by Tuesday Knight Games.
In this first instalment of three, Ben leads Jonny, Lydia & Alex through an adventure in outer space, where everything is definitely, absolutely fine.
Content warnings
- Innuendo & sexual references
- Fire & explosions
- Vehicular collision
- Death
- Mentions of: sexism, aliens, guns, injury, food, hygiene issues
- SFX: high-pitched beeping, explos...
2021-07-07 15:01:02 +0000 UTC
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In this Metacast Alex, Ben, Lydia, Bryn and Helen discuss the intricacies of inter-character relationships in Rusty Quill Gaming and beyond!
Content Notes:
- Spoilers for all of Rusty Quill Gaming
- Discussions of: murder, kidnapping, sexism, depression
- Mentions of: canon-typical trauma & grief, exercise
Editing this week by Marisa Ewing and Cathy Rinella.
Check out our merchandise available at 2021-07-06 15:00:06 +0000 UTC
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Hi folks,
Wishing you the very best for the coming week from everyone at Rusty Towers!
Firstly, I’d like to thank everyone who submitted a prompt last week for the upcoming non-canon statement on The Magnus Archives public feed. Our Rusty Quill writers now have nearly 100 prompts to choose from for inspiration as they start to work on these episodes in the coming weeks. We’ve really enjoyed reading through your suggestions and can’...
2021-07-05 15:00:09 +0000 UTC
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Case #0113005-B
Continuation of the statement of Father Edwin Burroughs, regarding his claimed demonic possession.
2021-07-02 15:01:02 +0000 UTC
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STL Season 3 Outtakes 2
What did we edit out of the second half of season 3? Listen and learn...
Content warnings:
- Innuendo & sexual references
Mentions of: death
SFX: loud beeps throughout, coughing, shouting & crosstalk
Thank you to all our Patrons for your continued support.
Created by Tim Meredith and Ben Meredith
Produced by Katie Seaton
Executive Producer: Alexander J Newall
Featuring: Tim M...
2021-07-01 15:00:06 +0000 UTC
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Originally released on Patreon as stand alone pieces; may we present the first poetry anthology of one M. K. Blackwood.
The Archives can sometimes be an inspiring place.
Anthology 1
- Streets
- A Country Walk
- Biscuits
- Rains
Content warnings:
- Mentions of: food, spiders
Transcripts attached.
Thank you to all our Patrons for your continued support.
Performed by Alexander J. Newall
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2021-06-30 15:00:09 +0000 UTC
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Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as they sneak and sprint their way out of Svalbard!
This week Cel sticks it out, Zolf keeps the key, Azu fights a magnet, and Hamid very strategically knocks on a door.
Content Notes:
- Undead & zombies
- Physical violence
- Discussions of: human remains
- Mentions of: migraines & fatigue, injury, memory loss, death & dismemberment
- SFX: fire, scraping & clanking, continued wate...
2021-06-29 15:01:02 +0000 UTC
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Hi folks,
A very happy Monday mail day from all of us at Rusty Towers.
Firstly, Patrons have your say! You have 5 days to provide a prompt for our Rusty Quill writers to prepare special, non-canon statements for The Magnus Archives public feed! These statements will be read by voices you will know and love from the series and produced to our usual high standard.
Think of it like Rusty Fears in reverse: you provide the prompts, and our writ...
2021-06-28 15:01:02 +0000 UTC
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Not!Casper has invaded Rusty Towers...
2021-06-25 15:01:05 +0000 UTC
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This week's Stellar Firma release, 'David's Fact Corner #1' was originally released on 27th March 2020, exclusively to Rusty Knights and Rusty Nobles on Patreon. Here is a link: https://bit.ly/3gVS2W1
Meanwhile, we bring our Early Access Patrons some previously unheard audio of the band inside Trexel's head...
Improvised Vocals originally from STL 54 - Unions and Unstable Ideology.
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2021-06-24 15:00:07 +0000 UTC
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Hey Patrons,
We’d just like to give you all an update on the transcripts situation for all our in-house productions.
We’ve already allocated major resources and are working with some professional transcription companies to start getting all existing and future shows sorted in the next few months including Stellar Firma, Rusty Quill Gaming and The Magnus Archives.
We’re sorry this has taken so long. Over the last 18 months, we have had sever...
2021-06-24 10:01:03 +0000 UTC
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This week we present the fourth and final winning entry of our Rusty Fears 4; "New Roots" written by Cecelia Morelli, directed by Maddy Searle and performed by Ben Meredith.
Note: this is a piece of stand-alone fiction and not a part of the Magnus canon.
Content warnings:
- Death (inc. suicide & parental death)
- Human remains
- Pain & blood
- Graphic body horror
- Mentions of: food & eating, smoking, illness & fatigue
2021-06-23 15:00:06 +0000 UTC
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Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as they are viciously attacked by the colour purple.
This week Azu hits the walls, Cel has a rough time, Zolf loses clothing, and Hamid has a brainwave.
Content Notes:
- Injury
- Discussions of: migraines
- Mentions of: bombs, death, coma, rot
- SFX: clanking, wind
Editing this week by Lowri Ann Davies, Tessa Vroom & Jeffrey Nils Gardner.
SFX this week by pennyhatemachine, julesibulesi, par...
2021-06-22 15:01:01 +0000 UTC
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Hi folks,
Wishing you the best for the week ahead from Rusty Towers.
We hope you enjoyed the Stellar Firma Season 3 Q&A as much as we did, where the Merediths answered fan-questions sent into our community mailbag. Thanks so much for your enthusiastic participation — the questions were great! We have loads more post-season content for Stellar Firma to come,...
2021-06-21 15:00:07 +0000 UTC
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"How could I sound anything, silly? I’m plastic."
Content Notes
- gore
Artist credit: Mark Anzalone from Maeltopia Podcast
2021-06-18 15:01:03 +0000 UTC
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Stellar Firma Season 3 Q&A
Tim and Ben answer some of the questions that have been sent in by the fan community.
Content warnings:
- Spoilers for all of Stellar Firma
- Discussions of: death (inc. mass death), food, smoking
- Mentions of: guns, drugs & alcohol, canon-typical trauma, COVID-19 pandemic
- SFX: occasional beeping
Thank you to all of our Patrons for your continued support.
Created by Tim Meredith...
2021-06-17 15:01:01 +0000 UTC
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Our third piece for the fourth Rusty Fears writing competition is "The Final Culling" written by Miranda B , directed by Jeffrey Nils Gardner and performed by Sue Sims.
Note: this is a piece of stand-alone fiction and not a part of the Magnus canon.
Content warnings:
- Eco-horror & extinction
- Mass death (animal)
- Thalassophobia
- Sharks
- Discussions of: pollution & global warming, natural disasters
2021-06-16 15:00:07 +0000 UTC
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Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as they face a new set of ghastly challenges.
This week Cel tears the carpet, Hamid hears the source, Azu offers healing, and Zolf prepares to strike.
Content Notes:
- Human remains
- Injury & detailed pain
- Fatigue
- Discussions of: fire, migraines
- Mentions of: death (inc. mass death), bats, zombies, rot
- SFX: water sounds, continuous humming & droning
Editing this week by ...
2021-06-15 15:00:07 +0000 UTC
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Hi folks,
Wishing you the very best for the week ahead from everyone at Rusty Towers.
Thank you for the great response to RQG200 – Alex may be a monster intent on the destruction of the party, but we too in marketing must respect his craft. There has been some amazing fanart and animatics shared for the show and this episode in particular. Also 2021-06-14 15:01:01 +0000 UTC
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