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Hopes and streams

Merry Monday!

I trust folks had a good weekend.

We certainly had an excellent time on the GameBlast20 charity stream. Thanks to your amazing generosity, we smashed through the £400 donation target we set, to raise a total of £1146 for SpecialEffect! Viewers on the day will have seen us scrambling to come up with new milestones and challenges on the fly as y'all continued to support the excellent aim of helping more folks with...

Episode 36 - Spies and Subterfuge

Episode 36

Spies and Subterfuge 

CLIENT - Agent 42069 of the [REDACTED] Agency

The client(s) is/are interested in a facility to train and test spies. Suggested sales tactics: Spy on the spy, Trenchcoat!, Xylophagia, Portable AI.

Content Warning for:

• Panic attacks
• Comedic violence 
• Emotional abuse
• Alcoholism

Special thanks to Astrid Grenzdörffer & Britt Beerbohm for t...

MAG Duskhollow PD - Part 3

It's the finale of our Duskhollow PD special and our team has 24 hours to crack the case!

Archie's investigations begin at the library, Emma is a proud mentor, Gabrielle Schreiber goes for coffee and Detective Sergeant Carl Husselback is questioning his life choices.

Thanks to this week's Patrons:  Link Sandblom, Sindre Sareide, Retro Seamstress, Nick Mikoleit, Tasha, Msharki3, Alex K., Breanne A., Ashley Cecere, Emilia Williamson, Catherine White, aimsme,...

RQG 147 - The Dungeon Master

Join Helen, Bryn, Lydia and Ben as they face off against the ultimate villain: Alex!

This week Zolf punts, Azu is ready for redemption, Hamid fires off his last slot, and Cel tries to stack the odds.

Content warnings towards the end of the shownotes.

Thanks to this week's Patrons:
Donovan Planet, Terra Minuit, Jeminac, Draac, Lizette Hernandez, catboy, lucmond, Alexandra Koslowska, James Napier, Josefin Berntsson, Kris Haas, Coffeehatter, Henry Murdy,...

Blasting forward!

Merry Monday folks!

Hope everyone had a good weekend. And welcome to all the new folks around here! On the back of last week's bonus release from the TMA Fluff Competition, we've seen an amazing surge of patronage. The response to & comments on the piece have been phenomenal, far exceeding our expectations when we decided to run the contest - although obviously Alex's very sincere and heartfelt intro may have had something to do with that as well ;-)

[KNIGHTS] TMA Fluff Competition Winner #1 - Epiphany

Welcome to the first entry to be released from our recent Patreon-exclusive writing competition where we sought your ideas on a more light-hearted scene from life at The Magnus Institute and the Archives. And you all certainly delivered in spades.

Congratulations to Jack Beckwith! Their winning entry - Epiphany - is the first of the five winners we're bringing you, with the rest to be released in coming months. We hope you e...

Episode 35 - Planets and Protagonists

Episode 35

Planets and Protagonists

CLIENT - Sales Review

ALERT - TTRPG detected, Security alerted

• Comedic Violence
• Emotional Abuse
• Alcoholism

This week's Patrons:  Michael Spiral DESERVES Rights, Andy Loth, Daniel Williams, Heather H, Evil Angel, Vivianne Starlight, Coney's Mom, Kay-Jay Bee, Cato, planetsandmagic, Mariada, Stephanie Simon, Melissa Ponce, Olivia Pugh, Tatyana Beck, Brittany, ...

RQG 146 - Organic Matter

Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as the party finally reunites!

This week Hamid suddenly becomes hard of hearing, Azu grows a comfort beard, Cel gets a hug, Zolf conducts himself quite well, and Shoin makes a piece offering...

Thanks to this week's Patrons:
Brooke Griffith, Angela DeFrancis, Rebecca, Emrys, stef, Emory L, leah addison, Brianna Craveiro, Rym SAOUD, Taran Winnie, James Cunningham, Kaiya Lewis-Marlow, Bex, James Furber, Sami Yuhas, Creatr...

Notes from a voyager

Happy Monday folks!

After a hectic weekend previously, it's been a little calmer around here this last week. Or, at least, it was calm up until last Friday. Those of you on Twitter may have seen Tim Meredith's intimation that a Stellar Firma album could be in the offing if his follower count crossed a threshold. Suffice to say, the commentary got a little wild. And then 2020-02-10 16:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post

Episode 34 - Percy and Perfidiousness

Episode 34

Percy and Perfidiousness    

CLIENT - Stefan the Mantis Shrimp

The client(s) is/are interested in a planet to celebrate their ten thousandth birthday. Suggested sales tactics: globe thievery, emotional outbursts, unwanted backstory, reckless endangerment, moral quagmires.

Content Warning for:

• Comedic Violence
• Emotional Abuse
• Alcoholism.

Special thanks to Cato AKA Ca...

MAG Duskhollow PD - Part 2

Join Jonny, Frank, Sasha, Alex and Lowri as they play MacGuffin & Co's original TTRPG 'Duskhollow PD'

This second episode sees the team split their resources to follow up the leads they've found. Emma and Archie head to 'The Last Drop' while Gabrielle Schreiber and Detective Sergeant Carl Husselback pay Angela Grockle a visit.

Thanks to this week's Patrons:  Sofia Sandino, Cecil Goodwin, Nell, Masha Weber, James Candalino, Kit Buss, Rocket Corgi, Terre...

RQG 145 - Triggers, Traps and Tubes

Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as they get a few steps closer to finding the Final Boss.

This week Skraak helps Hamid by being genre-savvy, old 'no-fear' Zolf is at it again, Azu just needs a hug, and Cel shows off another neat trick

Thanks to this week's Patrons:
Darria Leigh Dennison, Grace Anne, Alex Surname, Teaghan McCreary, Kairon Coates, Shuu, T. A., Fitzlet, Chrys Sterling, Evan Cody, Mandy Huynh, smallmediumproblems, Big Carl, Babet Halberst...

The pecking order

Merry Monday folks!

Another eventful weekend here at Rusty Towers as Alex, Hannah and a few of our editors headed to Birmingham for the second UK podcast fan convention - PodUK2020! Do check out our Twitter for some choice snippets and pictures from the event - including the most wonderful and terrifyingly organised presentation of a cloak to Alex, much t...

Episode 33 - Self-Confidence and Social Influence

Episode 33

Self-Confidence and Social Influence 

CLIENT - Attia Novellia 

The client is interested in a planet as a talking point for their social media posts. Suggested sales tactics: rewrite history, engage in destructive nostalgia, brazen hollow mockery, buttery animals.

Content Warning for:

• Gaslighting
• Comedic violence
• Emotional abuse
• Alcoholism

Special thanks to Hedwi...

RQG 144 - Ride the Wave

Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as the party get in over their heads.

This week Hamid and Skraak get closer, Cel is a good parent, Zolf just had to look, and Azu is freaking out

Content warnings:
- High-pitched SFX (sustained note)

Thanks to this week's Patrons:
Malraza, Jasper 'is The End looking for any sexy new avatars' Graham, Ley, Gene, Sharon V., DisasterNick, Amanda Nengel, Kiore Hernandez, Shannon O'Leary, Anika DuMont Arvanitis, Reag...

Frightfully good fun

Happy Monday folks!

Well, I think I can say that was a good weekend :-)

Thank you so much to everyone who dropped by on Saturday for the launch of RQ Streams! We are overjoyed that so many folks enjoyed Mike and me reminiscing, explaining and (eventually) setting off for the maiden voyage of the Aurora in FTL - looking back there were no fewer than 150 viewers at any given time, which for a first stream is very heartening. Hopefully it...

Episode 32 - Standards and Swarms

Episode 32

Standards and Swarms 

CLIENT - Bee Frost

The client) are interested in a factory planet to create their own stars. Suggested sales tactics: ignore the client... entirely.

ALERT - INTERNAL I.M.O.G.E.N. OVERRIDE DETECTED, ANY SECRET HATCHES OBSERVED CAN BE NEITHER CONFIRMED NOR DENIED.

Content Warning for:

• Poisoning/drugging
• Sacrificial animals
• Comedic violence
• ...
  2020-01-23 16:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post

MAG Duskhollow PD - Part 1

Join Jonny, Frank, Sasha, Alex and Lowri as they play MacGuffin & Co's original TTRPG 'Duskhollow PD'

In this first episode of 3  we meet a team of likely cops whose task it is to solve completely normal crimes... 

Thanks to this week's Patrons:  Charlie Haglin, Jason Dawson, How Should I Know, Tonya Downing, Negev, MOLLY WHALEN, Bonster, Richard Drumm, Ben Stillwell White, Ren Martin, Nancy S, megan schreiber, Keller, Jon Cantwell, Mel Barsa...

RQG 143 - Separation Anxiety

Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as they deal with the stress of a split party.   

This week Zolf takes risks, Cel just wants to join in, Azu finds shiny new items, while Hamid and Skraak try to be flexible

Content warnings:
- High-pitched SFX (sustained note)
- Animal mutilation

Thanks to this week's Patrons:
Anna Stachia, SimonFeliks, Monica Quirk, doopliss, Tori, SelfAware, Mollie, AirmidCelt, Dian Syafeeqah, Ivy Piper, lilikoi...

Going with the flow

Merry Monday folks!

Hope everyone had a decent weekend. It was certainly a busy one around Rusty Towers, not least with the farewell gigs from The Mechanisms, (the steampunk folk band Jonny & Frank - and other TMA VAs - were in), for which I know (and met) quite a few fans from around the world came to London for. For anyone who could not be there in person, you can find the streamed footage of the last concert on 2020-01-20 16:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post

Episode 31 - Shells and Shame

Episode 31

Shells and Shame

CLIENT - Kaldor the Chitinous 

The client(s) is/are interested in a planet to reflect their hard outer shell and rich inner life. Suggested sales tactics: emotional blackmail, lean in to immorality, ignore personal promises, clean Perkins, burn down the school, shuck the client, *ANOMALY* bio-facsimile leading the meeting. May the Board have mercy on their souls.

Content warning for:

• Come...
  2020-01-16 16:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post

RQG 142 - Splashing Around

Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as they find more puzzles than they can handle. 

This week Zolf is more confused, Cel has a beefy brain, Azu bravely goes first, and Hamid's at least got Skraak.

Thanks to this week's Patrons:
Jam-Jamz, Anna Ivanyos, Kellan B, Sarah S, Gabriella Cigarroa, Ashley DesertWillow' Wilson, Ashura Sumeragi, Kenzie JP, Catherine Evans, Jess Riley, Elodie_L, Anna Walker, Eri Martinez, AJNR, isabella bestfriend, Tracy T, Bea...

Winning words

Happy Monday folks!

Well, suffice to say that this is not quite the communique that I was expecting to write.

So, last night, it turned out was the winners announcement for the 2019 Audio Verse Awards, voting for which closed at the end of last October. Suffice to say, not having heard anything since then, we weren't exactly paying attention. Until the notifications started coming in. A lot of them...

I am ecstatic to announce that Rusty...