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RQG - Ancient Rome Sidequest 1

Join Alex, Lydia and Ben as they continue their adventure in ancient Rome.

This week Grizzop is on the look out for evil doers while Sasha just wants a cup of tea!

Thanks to this week's Patrons:  Janik Helbig, malakambla, Jennifer Hamilton, Spiderweb, Dalton Floyd, Alissa Morrow, August Johannes Rian,  Meredith, Liam Heigis, Rachel, Nielle Hehe,Emma, Anna DÄ…browska, River Joo, Laura Edwards, mltraxler, Dave Jiley, Ratatozsk, Erin Daly, Indecisive Geek 

Edi...

Celebrate, RQ times, come on!

Joyous Monday folks! 

Well now, we are all abuzz here at Rusty Towers this week - the bunting and party hats are out in force as we celebrate 4 years of Rusty goodness! Yes, on this day, in 2015, the first episodes of the Rusty Quill Gaming Podcast released, launching Rusty Quill into the world with lots of laughter, if not necessarily acclaim ;-)

4 years on, and we have 3 weekly shows, hundreds of hours of listenin...

Episode 19 - Dreams and Debauchery

Episode 19

Dreams and Debauchery

PLANET - 512910- ⏣

Henkka requests a low gravity planet where their joints no longer hurt, must have no winter.

Consultant Recommendation; Error, file overwritten and locked. 

Original Consultant Recommendation; Low gravity. No atmosphere. Personal permeable spacesuits. Candy dust clouds. Insulting death treadmills. Free Dentures. Hump bubble.

Content Warning for:

• Comedic ...
  2019-06-06 15:21:50 +0000 UTC View Post

RQG S3 Recap

One more week until we're ready to jump back into the adventure!

Before we hurtle headlong into season four, join Alex, Ben, Bryn, Helen and Lydia as they attempt to summarise all 126 episodes of seasons 1-3.

Thanks to this week's Patrons: Delainie, Julia G White, Will Cramer, Mary Nettle, Chris Adams, Christine, Karin Kross, MarryMeLake, Kalioz, JasmineTyrrell, Saroona Jam, DennGlanzig, Professor Ampersand, Benjamin Heebsh, Vilte Baliutaviciute, Angela, Thegeekgene, Doug Standish...

Preparations

Happy Monday folks! 

Another week rises on a busy Rusty Towers, as we get ready for the returns of both the Rusty Quill Gaming Podcast and the second half of Season 4 for The Magnus Archives in the coming weeks.

Thanks to everyone who submitted an entry for Rusty Fears 2: Fear More... We received a grand total of 67 entries on the theme of Urban Legends. Our judging panel of myself, Alex and Jonny have ...

[KNIGHTS] RQG - Season 3 Q&A: Extended Patreon Cut!

Welcome to the exclusive Patreon extended edit for the Season 3 mailbag episode! More questions and longer answers as Alex, Helen & Lydia delve deeper into the game world and their characters.

Editing this week by  Alexander J Newall

Episode 18 - Star Theft and Star Marlins

Episode 18

Star Theft and Star Marlins

PLANET - 512909- ⏇

Orren Thruul requests a planet to host the exhibits for their latest intergalactic art show; 'Rebirth of the Star Marlin'

Consultant Recommendation; Error, file overwritten and locked. 

Original Consultant Recommendation; Hospital Cube. Time bomb. Coerced suns. Collapsing Moon.

Content Warning for:

• Comedic violence
• Emotional abuse
• Alcoholism
...
2019-05-30 15:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post

RQG - Season 3 Q&A

Join Alex, Helen and Lydia as they provide answers to your burning questions!

Thanks to this week's Patrons: Michael Manomivibul, Marina Vermilion, Astrid Gustafsson,  Greg O'Neill, Robert Crouchley, Scott Shanks, Cory Trickler, Chunktusk, Elizabeth Brooke, Katherine Waltz, Jason Scully-Clemmons, Bobbie Parker, Distant Egg Song, E. Forney, Lavonne Staley, Debra Lewis, Kellie Wills, Jesse Fyffe, JRA, Nichole Chisholm 

Editing this week by  Alexander J Newall

Jo...

Historic moves

Happy Monday folks!

Quiet one this week, more of a general catch-up from other bits of Rusty Towers.

Obviously, the big news from us, is that we can finally confirm that Outliers will be returning for a Season 2, coming late this year! For those unaware, Outliers (#OutliersPod) is a historical fiction podcast delving into stories that are based in or around the properties administered by Historic Royal Palaces (HRP). which includ...

[KNIGHTS] Rusty Bits #6

How to set up your own Orbital Broadcasting Studio in your own southern coastal town of choice in one easy montage...

Join us for this speed-through of what went into setting things up for Stellar Firma's launch.

Appearing in this episode of thrilling, high-speed action: Alexander J Newall, Tim Meredith, Ben Meredith

Episode 17 - Cardinals and Comfy Chairs

Episode 17

Cardinals and Comfy Chairs

PLANET - 512908- ➿

Cardinal Fang requests an unexpected planet with a comfy chair

Consultant Recommendation; Error, file overwritten and locked. 

Original Consultant Recommendation; Featureless ball. Reclining Chair. Multiple cupholders.

Content Warning for:

• Comedic violence
• Emotional abuse
• Alcoholism
• Cardinal Fang!

Special thanks to Gilligan Mun...

MAG 140 - The Movement of the Heavens

Case #7150101

Statement of John Flamsteed, taken from a partial unsent letter to Abraham Sharp, 1715.

Audio recording by Jonathan Sims, the Archivist.

Content warnings for this episode are at the end of the show notes.

Thanks to this week's Patrons: Jordan and Kelly Bryan, Ofek Barkol, Helen, Sheryl R. Hayes, Richard Gomersall, Emily Harford, Heather Nichols, Mary Allison, Gaia Turtle, Jo, Thomas, Joseph Connolly, Benjamin Zilke, Jess, Andrew Fox, Matthew Sobiesk, ...

RQG Monster of the Week Special - Part 3

Hi everyone, apologies for the lateness of this episode, we ran into a few technical problems as this episode is a bit SFX heavy but everything seems to be solved now. Hope you enjoy it!

Join Ben, Helen, Alex and special guest Sasha Sienna for the dramatic finale of our Monster of the Week special!

This week, things go from bad to worse for our favourite monster hunting family as Cleo faces off with the vicar, Betty works to keep things together and Sam tries to help.

Thanks...

Deadlines and open doors

Merry Monday folks!

Quick reminder that there's only a few days left to get your entries on the theme of Urban Legends in for Rusty Fears 2: Fear More... Full details for the competition can be found on our website and should be with us by midnight BST on Thursday (23rd May 2019).

Thanks to everyone who made it ...

Episode 16 - Puppets and Partnerships

Episode 16

Puppets and Partnerships

PLANET - Team Building Exercise

Citizen Line Manager H. Piltz (ID 63277482) conducts a team building exercise day with Citizen Employee T. Geistman (ID 362884) and Bio Facsimile David 7 (ID 95847335).

Exercise Results: Error 404 Teamwork not found

Content Warning for:

• Sudden yelling
• Comedic violence
• Alcoholism

This week's Patrons: Eric Zagar, El Addams, John C. Worsley,...

MAG 139 - Chosen

Case  #0063011 

Statement of Eugene Vanderstock, regarding the creation of Agnes Montague, her life, care and death. Original statement given November 30th 2006. Audio recording by Jonathan Sims, the Archivist. 

Content warnings for this episode are at the end of the show notes. 

Thanks to this week's Patrons: Eric Zagar, El Addams, John C. Worsley, Lauren, Katie Nolan, Jonathan Clark, Danielle Goldstein, Patrick Perry, Hilary Merline, Anton and Ken, Broo...

RQG Monster of the Week Special - Part 2

 Join Ben, Helen, Alex and special guest Sasha in the penultimate episode of our Monster of the Week special!

This week, as the mystery of the slaughtered cows continues to unfold, Sam undertakes some prime investigation, while Betty and Cleo work to diffuse a ghoulish situation with Nigel.

Thanks to this week's Patrons: ZeddNewton-Whitaker, Anna Z, Megan Griffin, Emptyface Buttercup, Kathryn Cwynar, Kylee Berry, Emily Johnson, John Cullen, Metrophor, Meghan O'Grady, Jordan a...

Reminders

Happy Monday all!

Another quietish week around Rusty Towers, so mainly a few little reminders this week.

Our short story writing competition Rusty Fears 2: Fear More... is well under way, and there's just 10 days left to get your entries on the theme of Urban Legends in to us. Full details for the competition can be found on our website.  2019-05-13 15:00:38 +0000 UTC View Post

[NOBLES] Hilarity and hallucination

And we're back with some more bloopers from the Rusty Quill Gaming Podcast, this time from the Beowulf Special and the end of the Prague arc, as Alex gets even more exasperated with player shenanigans and there are some spooky goings on in the studio...

Appearing: Alexander J Newall, Helen Ghould, Lydia Nicholas, Bryn Monroe, Ben Meredith, James Ross, Anil??

Episode 15 - Moisturiser and Measures

Episode 15

Moisturiser and Measures 

PLANET - REVIEW

Citizen Line Manager H. Piltz (ID 63277482) reviews the performance of Citizen Employee T. Geistman (ID 362884) and Bio Facsimile David 7 (ID 95847335).

Line manager recommendation; Restrict Consultants access to moisturiser. Reciprocity via Vent Torment. Alternative foot application. Returned damaged Graph Friend. Bathin is dreamy. Deploy the “Party Ender”. Megatron-Polar Alliance noted. Te...

MAG 138 The Architecture of Fear

Case # 8671302 

Statement of Robert Smirke, taken from a letter to Jonah Magnus dated 13th February 1867.

Content warnings for this episode are at the end of the show notes. 

Thanks to this week's Patrons: Zach Jenkins, Dunstan Thorn, David Simons, Kayla B., Roman Sevchenko, Meche Morier, Andrew Wadsworth, E Jalenak, Brie Hutcheon, Sara Homan, Lucy McCully, Kelly Lux Callahan, Jeffery Sumler, Melissa Verble, Greg Lange, Kelsey P, Mobius, Pettycoated Swashbuckler,...

RQG Monster of the Week Special - Part 1

Welcome to episode two of our Monster of the Week special! 

We join Cleo, Sam and Betty reporters/hamburger inspectors in 1970s Sussex Downs, where mysterious happenings have  disrupted peaceful country life.

Thanks to this week's Patrons: Sharra Rosichan, TheZenScientist, Rexy Adaar, David Durand, Anne Poelman, Neil Kelly, szgrey, Ian Moran, Sean McMahon, Xander, Wizard of the Citadel Under the Hidden Rivers, etc., Cait F, Morrow Grove, Elizabeth Cornwell, Kerry Lloyd, ...

A little get together

Merry Monday folks!

A bit of quiet week comms-wise, here at Rusty Towers I'm afraid.

In case anyone hasn't seen yet, we've announced the theme for Rusty Fears 2: Fear More... writing competition. This time round, we're looking for short stories inspired by the theme of Urban Legends, and we're really intrigued to see what folks come up with. The winning entry will be recorded by one of the crew (probably Jonny depending on availability) and a...

Episode 14 - Seals and Accountants

Episode 14

Seals and Accountants

PLANET - 512907- 𐆖

Lorek Brynison, King of the Armoured Polar Bears of Svalbard, requests a planet of snow and ice where they can be safe from the consistent planetary ruination of humanity.

Consultant Recommendation: Frost ball. Business rivers. Abundant coastal relaxation points. Seal catering. Heated accountants.

Content Warning for:

• Comedic violence
• Emotional abuse
• Alcoholism 2019-05-02 15:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post

MAG 137 - Nemesis

Case #9550307

Statement of Wallis Turner. Incident occurred at the North Point prisoner-of-war camp, then later the sunken ship “Nemesis” in late 1942. Statement taken 3rd July 1955 at the Pu Songling Research Centre, Beijing. Committed to tape 9th October 2014 by Gertrude Robinson.

Content warnings for this episode are at the end of the show notes. 

Thanks to this week's Patrons: Shane Douglas Stewart, bittercape, Ashley Tuggle, Mystic Sybil, Pearl Crandall, Chris...

RQG Monster of the Week Special - Part 0

Welcome to Session 0 (episode 1 of 4) of our Monster of the Week special! 

Join Ben, Helen, Alex and special guest Sasha Sienna, as they create their characters and find out about the world they'll be playing in.

Thanks to this week's Patrons: Ashley Temple, Emilie Mont, micah (birdkaiju), Eric Carr, Michaela, Carineybean, Luke Davies, Elizabeth Krueger, Cody Jarrett, Lydia Counsell

Editing this week by Lowri Ann Davies & Alexander J Newall

SFX this week by Ky...

Orphans and more fear

Happy Monday folks!

A couple of notable goings on at Rusty Towers this week... 

First off, we have recorded the Season 3 Rusty Quill Gaming mailbag episode and there certainly were a lot of questions... and some very fulsome answers. So, you can look forward to a jam-packed Q&A episode coming to early access on 28th May (day after for public release). And Rusty Knights and Nobles can also relish the S3 Q&A Bonus ep dropping soon there...