The Magnus Archives

Welcome to the first instalment of Jonny's improvised horror roleplay game!

In this first episode of three, Jonny, Ben, Lydia & Lowri collaborate to create characters & set them on a journey of infinite dread, horror and health code violations...

Content warnings

• Innuendo
• Mentions of: heights, death, mild child peril

Edited this week by Lowri Ann Davies, Tessa Vroom, Jeffrey Nils-Gardner & Alexander J Newall.

Produced by Lowri Ann Davies

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The second instalment of Jonny's improvised horror roleplay game sees Gavin Crumble, Freddie & Ms. Pledge head down into the pump room of Slyde World to asses the equipment and inspect the inner workings of the Hell Fall.

Content warnings

• Innuendo
• Body horror
• Mentions of: death, human/animal remains, mild child peril, violence, flooding

Edited this week by Lowri Ann Davies, Tessa Vroom, Jeffrey Nils-Gardner & Alexander J Newall.

Produced by Lowri Ann Davies

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The view from the rooftops of Slyde World is bleak. Can our heroes Gavin Crumble, Freddie & Ms. Pledge save the park, Dorset, and perhaps indeed the world, from the encroaching Abyss and avoid any further health & safety citations?

Content warnings

• Existential threat
• Instances of memory loss (supernatural)
• Flooding & Threat of drowning
• Mild child peril
• Innuendo
• Character death
• Mentions of: emetophobia, comedic violence

Edited this week by Lowri Ann Davies, Tessa Vroom, Jeffrey Nils-Gardner & Alexander J Newall.

Produced by Lowri Ann Davies

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Hi everyone, Alex here, I just wanted to take a moment to wish you all a happy and safe holiday season and give thanks to all of you who helped us get to where we are this year.  

Obviously 2020 has been wild ride for everyone and we have all had to adapt and adopt new ways of working and living. Yet despite all these extreme circumstances Rusty Quill has managed to stand tall and we wanted to say thank you to everyone who has made this possible.

Here at Rusty Towers, we started the year hoping for convention appearances and maybe some international travel; instead, we pivoted to fully remote working to keep all your favourite shows ticking along safely and launched new online content like the Enthusigasm podcast and our Twitch live streams. Not only that, we have continued donating towards the Covid Relief Fund every month and with your additional help through Gaming and Giving we have raised more than £55,000 pounds to charity this year. That is astounding.

We are incredibly grateful to have such a skilled and dedicated team working with us and persevering through this year. But we never would have been able to make it anywhere near this far without the direct support of you, the listeners. 

You’ve trusted us through thick and thin and thanks to you, we’ve managed to not only weather this year but even keep growing and start spinning up a load of new and exciting projects that you can look forward to in 2021. Your support has sustained the livelihoods of everyone here at Rusty Towers despite so much hardship and I know I speak for everyone here when I say that we will never forget your generosity and will continue to work to uphold the faith you show in us.

As always, we have special holiday content running throughout the festive period to help put a spring in your step and even have a complete music album for Stellar Firma fans being released to public from the 25th of December through to the New Year’s Eve.

We hope you and all your loved ones are happy and healthy this holiday. You are all amazing, truly amazing, and you all deserve the best new year possible.  

Thank you so much, and happy holidays. 

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In the first of our post-series bonuses, Community Manager Anil sits down with the writer, showrunner, producer and soundscape editor of The Magnus Archives to discuss how Season 5 came together amidst a year of some upheaval...

Featuring: Anil Godigamuwe, Jonathan Sims, Alexander J. Newall, Lowri Ann Davies and Elizabeth Moffatt

Content warnings:

• Spoilers up to and including Episode 200
• Explicit language
• Discussion of: apocalypse & hellscapes, COVID-19 pandemic
• Mentions of: anxiety & stress, hospitals, falling, fictional death, prisons

Transcripts:

PDF - https://cutt.ly/7cp4tUv

DOC - https://cutt.ly/Zcp4xQN

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Edited this week by Nico Vettese, Elizabeth Moffatt & Jeffrey Nils Gardner

Produced by Lowri Ann Davies

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The final act begins

Content Warnings:

• Cults
• Mentions of: apocalypse, scopophobia

Transcript:

PDF - https://cutt.ly/BjgpM9q

DOC - https://cutt.ly/Njgp9Sf

Edited this week by Nico Vettese, Jeffrey Nils-Gardner & Alexander J Newall.

Sound effects this week by FreqMan, exterminat & previously credited artists via freesound.org

Produced by Lowri Ann Davies

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Case ########-30

Interactions with various survivors, recorded on location.

Content warnings:

• Cults
• Self-recrimination
• Emotional manipulation
• Mentions of: therapy, innuendo, paranoia & anxiety, instances of memory loss, mild vicarious embarrassment, mild language, ableism, death, mass suffering, physical violence, murder, apocalypse

Transcripts:

PDF - https://cutt.ly/WjWmr5Y

DOC - https://cutt.ly/qjWmdQ9

Thanks to this week's Patrons: Chris Pawlus, Hope Landers, Natasha Lamont, Brad Bradley, Lindsay Mayer, India Jane Boeckh, Anna Williams, Rook Mogavero, Stephanie, Andrea Hernandez, Ashley Martinez, Chekhov, fig, Rory Teej, Tess, Sumi Coal, Samantha Robie, Molly Young, jaimedraw, gabi, Rebecca Compton, elkwoods, Ursula Brimson, Saoirse, Gabrielle Cathie, Eleanor Carroll, Sasha Aretti, Jehan Keziere, Bevinwrath, Caitlin, Si, Emma Schindler, Klara Boz, Rowan Monk, eliot, Victoria Toomajian, Madeline Knight, Maya, Jess McLean, wovenwillows, Emily Moyer, Vicky Gitre, Elijah Tomshack, Kate Hosack, Siobhan, Aus, Emory Kjelsberg, Ali, Krista Goalby, Katherine Rose.

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Edited this week by Nico Vettese, Elizabeth Moffatt, Brock Winstead & Alexander J Newall

Written by Jonathan Sims and directed by Alexander J Newall

Produced by Lowri Ann Davies

Sensitivity consultation by Alexander Linde Nielsen

Performances:

- "The Archivist" - Jonathan Sims

- "Martin Blackwood" - Alexander J. Newall

- "Melanie King" - Lydia Nicholas

- "Georgie Barker" - Sasha Sienna

- "Laverne" - Helen Gould

- "Celia" - Lowri Ann Davies

- "Arun" - Anil Godigamuwe

Sound effects this week by 190042, altfuture, bbrocer, bdavis, blukotek, conleec, Fedor_Ogon, FlashTrauma, Fugeni, indirect, InspectorJ, j1987, kmckinney7, kyles, LampEight, luke_harris_01, MegaPenguin13, ondrosik, p1llowt4lk, pushkin, redcheek, rkeato, Samgd14, sandyrb, savataivanov, Septem36, SpliceSound, sturmankin, thatjeffcarter, Timmeh515, unkleceeg, vckhaze, WilliamJMeyer, Yuval & previously credited artists via freesound.org

Additional sound effects from https://www.zapsplat.com

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Case ########-31

Continued interactions with various survivors, recorded on location.

Content warnings:

• Cults
• Arguments
• Paranoia & anxiety
• Discussions of: death & sacrifice
• Mentions of: instances of memory loss / mental deterioration, scopophobia, self-hatred, mild language, murder, food

Transcripts:

PDF - https://cutt.ly/DjGcDu1

DOC - https://cutt.ly/8jGcLUL

Thanks to this week's Patrons: Lily Magee, Bruna Thomas, muzbutch, Bridget Smith, Kayla Young, Roblin, Deanna Smit, Whitney Reynolds, Indigo Prince, Jeremiah Ochoa, Elsa Bouchard-Lukas, Olivia MacRae, Harrison Standley, Amanda Giesler, Tatum Hedrick, Nero, Romilly, ProtectMaHtinSquad, Judith Buxade (pronounced Bouchade), Emma Furth, Tori, Alex Dempsey, kate shipley, Courtney Dietz, Heli Claire, mimescreaming, MacKenzie Dodd, Erin Leisure, Jay Kunn, Aubree, Mikaela Kristianous, Micah Rak, Garrett M Beeg, Flynn, Christy Abraham, Lindsay Lutz, Dri Snow, Currie, Benjamin Horne, Lauren HP, Just Heather, Claire Brnjac, Ellis Gallagher, Kit Mitton, Raphael Hawke, mia cm, Leo9roar, Nick Welker, Molly Rose, Daisy Bell.   

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Edited this week by Nico Vettese, Elizabeth Moffatt, Brock Winstead, Jeffrey Nils Gardner & Alexander J Newall

Written by Jonathan Sims and directed by Alexander J Newall

Produced by Lowri Ann Davies

Sensitivity consultation by Alexander Linde Nielsen

Performances:

- "The Archivist" - Jonathan Sims

- "Martin Blackwood" - Alexander J. Newall

- "Melanie King" - Lydia Nicholas

- "Georgie Barker" - Sasha Sienna

- "Unnamed" - Marguerite Kenner

- "Arun" - Anil Godigamuwe

Sound effects this week by actioncircus, adcbicycle, avakas, BrendanSound12, Cell31_Sound_Productions, CUeckermann, daboy291, elementals, fastson, FreqMan, gyzhor, Halleck, johanwestling, kyles, muses212, pagancow, rkeato, Ryding, sound_ims, SpliceSound, sturmankin, taya_yelton, nhaudio, Vortichez, vovere & previously credited artists via freesound.org

Additional sound effects from https://www.zapsplat.com

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Case ########-32

Case study on the administration of fear.

Recorded by The Archivist in Situ.

Content warnings:

• Compulsions (supernatural)
• Emotional manipulation & gaslighting
• Mental disorientation
• Paranoia & self-doubt
• Mentions of: scopophobia, worms (inc. SFX), blackmail, gun violence, isolation, mild language, mass suffering, self-recrimination
• SFX: screams, discordant static

Transcript:

PDF - https://cutt.ly/Aj5PvlP

DOC - https://cutt.ly/Jj5PEEK

Thanks to this week's Patrons: Pioup Pioup, Anna Sprout, impressionistcowboy, Frank Voss, JURGEN! WAS! RIGHT!, Prince, Kyra Munroe, Cait2209, Jennifer Williams, freshly, Madeline, Werner, Kendal, Yarrow T. Leef, Rebecca Adamson, A.C. Reynard, Kathleen Arnett, Latitude Brown, Oscaron, Courtney McCann, Stef Aprile, TheGoodHeathen, Cheyenne Morse, Jagoda Lisak, Henry Cooke, Llyl, Transmasc King Trexel, Kirsten Wright, Fanny Baudraz, Honesty Zahnd, Jeff Boggs, Emma Stelter, Kelly Conrad, E.A. Fleming, Alex Friedman, Minnie, kelly, Mj Gonzalez, Alison Wilgus, Jessica Ma, Arthur, Jordy, Hexer Hypathia, Joyia, Jennifer Recchio, Jenna, Mads England, Jay S. Breham, DJDembo13, Steven Remington.

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Edited this week by Annie Fitch, Elizabeth Moffatt, Brock Winstead, Jeffrey Nils Gardner & Alexander J Newall

Written by Jonathan Sims and directed by Alexander J Newall

Produced by Lowri Ann Davies

Performances:

- "The Archivist" - Jonathan Sims

- "Martin Blackwood" - Alexander J. Newall

- "Georgie Barker" - Sasha Sienna

- "Rosie" - Hannah Brankin

- "Elias Bouchard/Jonah Magnus" - Ben Meredith

Sound effects this week by 123jorre456, Adam_N, afterguard, AlexMurphy53, altfuture, amholma, Angel_Perez_Grandi, animatik, Australopithecusman, BockelSound, daboy291, Daniela-Santos, dansayshi, darkiron98, Eelke, FractalStudios, giddster, Guardian2433, harleto, humanoide9000, InspectorJ, joedeshon, jtnewlin13, kb7clx, khenshom, klankbeeld, LampEight, LittleRobotSoundFactory, mefrancis13, mffm, mrsorbias, mzui, nebulousflynn, nhaudio, nickyg11p, Nox_Sound, OGsoundFX, OwlStorm, petewyer2, pfranzen, Phil25, pushkin, ralph.whitehead, rivernile7, Rodzuz, Rudmer_Rotteveel, savataivanov, sidequesting, sKydran, SpliceSound, sturmankin, theneedle.tv, tim.kahn, vedas, VithorMoraes, Volonda, xserra, Dynamicell & previously credited artists via freesound.org

Additional sound effects from https://www.zapsplat.com & https://www.SoundsCrate.com

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Case ########-33

An examination of Elias Bouchard.

Recorded by The Archivist in Situ.

Content warnings:

• Paranoia & anxiety
• Emotional manipulation & gaslighting
• Compulsions (supernatural)
• Spiders & arachnophobia
• Body horror & eye trauma
• Drug use (marijuana)
• Stalking
• Mentions of: death, apocalypse & mass suffering, instances of memory loss & identity crisis, blood, physical violence, human remains, classism, deceased parent, scopophobia, parental disapproval
• SFX: discordant static & chanting, flies, retching

Transcript:

PDF - https://cutt.ly/6kkt8AO

DOC - https://cutt.ly/NkktZbB

Thanks to this week's Patrons: Mahum Farhan, Snerful, Jordan J, Wil Holmes-Roys, Cashi, 4ReasonsUnknown, Mila, MuddyHippy, Ori rokah, Allison M, Diana Raphael Cameron, haunted moon, Orionne, Tim, Grace Lang, Avi Critz, Pipe Zellin, Will 'Wouldn't It Be Nice' Casey, Kai, Beppa, Mat Stogner, Aallst ., InsideAcesHead, Alexander Jiggles Newall, Mo Dooley, Juliette, Pasticche Candioli, Creagh Dorman, Victoria Taylor, Badgerhat, Jwatta, lewis mac, Lydia Obenshain, Red McKinnley, Lindsey Bradford, justsimplegabby, Victorystorms, urbanforaging, Morgan Gillaspie, Shelbie, Ashlee Duarte, Diana Lopera, Chris Sanders, Jess, HipHarp101, Jay Schriber, Dismas Novoa, Caldkay, Seb.

If you'd like to join them visit www.patreon.com/rustyquill

Edited this week by Nico Vettese, Elizabeth Moffatt, Brock Winstead, Jeffrey Nils Gardner & Alexander J Newall

Written by Jonathan Sims and directed by Alexander J Newall

Produced by Lowri Ann Davies

Performances:

- "The Archivist" - Jonathan Sims

- "Martin Blackwood" - Alexander J. Newall

- "Elias Bouchard" - Ben Meredith

Sound effects this week by Adam Wayne Gistarb, altfuture, amholma, Angel_Perez_Grandi, animatik, athenspublic, CUeckermann, daboy291, daveincamas, FractalStudios, georgisound, Joao_Janz, kemcdonald11, MAJ061785, Mortifreshman, OwlStorm, rkeato, sacredmatt, SpliceSound, sturmankin, VithorMoraes, cabuster9, dheming & previously credited artists via freesound.org

Additional sound effects from https://www.zapsplat.com & https://www.SoundsCrate.com

Music

Funeral March by Chopin, from the Youtube Audio Library https://studio.youtube.com/

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