The Magnus Archives

In preparation for the much anticipated arrival of season 5, we continue the tone that was set by last week's competition winner with the second of two winning stories from our Rusty Fears 3: Fearsome competition. "The Turning of the Gears" is written by Duncan Watson and read by Jonathan Sims. Note: this is a piece of stand-alone fiction and not a part of the Magnus canon. Content Warnings for th...

And now a statement from Rusty Quill CEO, Alexander J Newall with some updates on the current state of operations at Rusty Towers, as of 25th March 2020. For a full transcript of this statement, visit http://rustyquill.com/ceo-statement-on-covid-19/ Join our community: WEBSITE: rustyquill.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/therustyquill TWITTER: @therustyquill REDDIT: reddit.com/r/RustyQuill EMAIL: mail@r...

The Archivist and Martin reflect on their current situation... The Magnus Archives returns for its final season April 2nd 2020. NOTE: This season was conceived long prior to the real world pandemic situation of March 2020, with many episodes written before governmental & societal responses. Some early episodes may feel remarkably, and uncomfortably, close to current events, but are the logical...

As we build up to Season 5, this week's episode is the first of two winning stories from the Rusty Fears 3: Fearsome writing competition. Nox Mare is written by Elizabeth Wynn and read by Jonathan Sims. Note: this is a piece of standalone fiction and not a part of the Magnus canon. Content Warnings for this episode are at the end of the show notes. Thanks to this week's Patrons: Evelyn Walker, Ann...

Important Announcement: As of 13 March 2020 we will be retiring the name shout-out reward from our Rusty Knight and Rusty Noble tiers of the Patreon. If you have never been a Rusty Knight or Noble ($5 or upwards/month) and still want to have your name read out, you will need to be a Patron (or upgrade your membership if you’re a Rusty Citizen) by midnight GMT on Friday 13th March by visi...

SPOILERS NOTE: This ep includes discussion for the whole of Season 4, up to and including MAG160. Anil hosts in this peek behind the curtain as members of the TMA production team talk about what it took to get gargantuan episode Panopticon to your ears! Thanks to this week's Patrons: Michael Spiral DESERVES Rights, Andy Loth, Daniel Williams, Heather H ,Evil Angel, Vivianne Starlight, Coney's...

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.,...

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,...

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, m...

It's time for a new video project - RQ Streams - with Mike LeBeau (Head of Video; Tim Stoker) and Anil Godigamuwe (Community Manager) as your guides & fellow explorers through the worlds of gaming! And thank you so much to everyone for your support to make things like this possible! Join us weekly on Saturdays, at 3pm GMT - starting 25th January 2020 - at www.twitch.tv/rusty_quill ! Music : "T...

Things don't always run smoothly at Rusty Towers... Thanks to this week's Patrons: Mal Ossowicki, Nikki H, Hayden J, Marcela 'hi mom' Garcia, Oren Benshabat, Ida, Adrian Mercer-Garber, Sammy, Han Mallek, Caroline Rivard, Mammon, Lauren Rowlands, charlie laurel, Brie, Rachel Penabade, Carrie Coada, 2impostors, Elias Soper, Casey Rae, Armando DiCianno If you would like to join them, be sure to...

Statement of T. Geistman regarding the circumstances of his assignment to, and later dismissal from, the Sales Department of Stellar Firma Ltd. Thanks to this week's Patrons: Jay Grace, Lena, Noj Strebor, handlebarlan, Green-nosed Mule, Charles Lambing, anajinn, Justine Silving, Zach Hoffman, Potato, Nikki Bee, Kayleigh Banyard, Jessica Witt, Geo, Maria, Laura Toh, Bethany King, Birdy Nelson,...

It's time for Alex and Jonny to answer more of your questions in the second part of our Magnus Q&A! Thanks to this week's Patrons: Spooooky, Kate Talbot, Lisa K., Jari Thorup Palo, Lou Harrison, Elliot, Claudia Howard, Amanda Lord, Sarah Cavanagh, Jessica Freeman, Freshcat, dog, Elizabeth Kalbacher, Aine Morgan, Corvin J Lyn, Kit, Cody Wolfe, Iris Lazuli, Sparr, Carrie LeClair If you woul...

Welcome to the first of our season break episodes. Alex and Jonny answer your questions about The Magnus Archives and Season 4. Enjoy! Thanks to this week's Patrons: Z Perkins, Evaschia, Robert Groom, Aysha U. Farah, Niamh Hemingway, Khyle, Joshua Grohman, Rachel Oney, Malcom Snipes, Alex Haidinyak, Michelle LaTorre, Oscar Marlowe, Glory Duda, Joe Smith, Alex Freeman, Cait May, Xanthe Bouma,...

Case #0181810 Vigilo, Audio, Supervenio Thanks to this week's Patrons: Fast or Write, Capricious Cacti, C. X. Lu, Stick in Hand, Margaery Clare, Cora, aritchie, Brian Greenwald, Elita Grunde, majesticrhyhorn, Jon Williams, Sigma Bunny, Jack, Rainny Q, Charlotte Ballantyne, Kerry Cobey, Roseann White, Bennett Burns If you would like to join them, be sure to visit www.patreon.com/rustyquill Edited t...

Case #0182509-B Statement of Peter Lukas regarding his life, family and interactions with The Lonely. Statement extracted 25th September 2018. Thanks to this week's Patrons: Sarah Schrader, Jeremy Wallace, Ellie M, Laurent, manywisps, Micah Epstein, Ezzoh, Anke Gladnick, Rhadja, ECD, Kelly O, Q, ivelostmyspectacles, Luna Zephyr, Pagan angel, Stormy Weather, 3 Eyed Mavens, Nadia Tudhope, E K, Vance...

Case #0182509-A Original recording of events leading up to the disappearances of Jonathan Sims, Martin Blackwood, Alice Tonner and Peter Lukas. Thanks to this week's Patrons: Samuel Borrello, Edison Potter, Jedediah G Schmidt, David Cothron, Julianna, Amalia, Jessica Salter, Ellie Smith, Adrian Clarke, Mara Wilson, Kaleigh Albright, Sarah Harrison, Manda McIlroy, Malin, Christian Dokken, K S, Bert...

Case #0131408 Statement of Adelard Dekker, regarding a potential pandemic originating in the town of Klanxbüll, Germany. Original statement given 14th August 2013. Audio recording by Jonathan Sims, the Archivist. Thanks to this week's Patrons: Kay Topaz, Briar, Haley Tomaszewski, Jess Katt, Eva Cone, Deanon, Brynn Lewis, Emily Scherping, David Tynan, Sierra Mayer, Brooke Prado, Ishiima, beznogova,...

Case #0090401  Statement of Adelard Dekker, taken from a letter to Gertrude Robinson dated 4th January 2009. Audio recording by Martin Blackwood, assistant to Peter Lukas. Thanks to this week's Patrons: Kit Matthews, Tommy Prisco, Harriet Wise, Felix VanHuss, haley macke, Cat Heg is the Best Heg, Withans, Corey Allison, Brian S. Roe, Luna, Isabelle Jackson, Laura Fernandez, Kade Kafel, T...

Case #0020312 Statement of Tova McHugh regarding their string of near-death experiences. Original statement given December 3rd 2002. Audio recording by Jonathan Sims, the Archivist. Thanks to this week's Patrons: Irene Häusler, Erin Paige, Micaela Palmeiro, Connor E. Hohner, Ace Tayloe, Julia Meyer, Brant Casavant, Taffeara, Mrs. Widgery's Lodger, Wendy Kay, Mattanja Koenz, DTBR, Daniel Simmons,...

Case #0082107 Statement of Eric Delano, recorded 21st July 2008. Regarding his life, Mary Keay and the Archives. Audio recording by Gertrude Robinson Thanks to this week's Patrons: Peter Davis, Charlotte Dunn, Nicky, Jordan Bouchard, Jaz Vallin, Jess?, Dane McGuire, Jessica Deyo, Rebecca Hansen, Kipp If you'd like to join them be sure to visit www.patreon.com/rustyquill Edited this week by Annie F...

Case #0120204 Statement of Barbara Mullen-Jones regarding her nine months spent with The Divine Chain cult. Original Statement given 2nd April 2012. Audio recording by Jonathan Sims, the Archivist.  Thanks to this week's Patrons: Jennifer Payton, Camilla Sutton, Charles Craig, Igor Nikolskiy, brianna, Kara Marten, lauren coleman, Wim, Shawna Bracken, Cally Shearer, Zalia Chimera, Christopher...

Case #8370108 Statement of Hezekiah Wakely regarding his career as a gravedigger, compiled from a series of letters to Nathaniel Beale between 1837 and 1839. Audio recording by Jonathan Sims, the Archivist.  Thanks to this week's Patrons: Michael, Erinn Triplett, Kaii's Creations, Hayley R, TheAceAce, Fennic Anteres, Lemmke, Evan, Hal, William Brandes Stoddard, el, Aaron Everett, Andee Willia...

Case #0181408 Statement of Simon Fairchild regarding Peter Lukas and The Extinction. Audio recording by Martin Blackwood, assistant to to Peter Lukas  Thanks to this week's Patrons: Michael, Erinn Triplett, Kaii's Creations, Hayley R, TheAceAce, Fennic Anteres, Lemmke, Evan, Hal, William Brandes Stoddard, el, Aaron Everett, Andee Williams, Zach Smith, Amber Armstrong, Milli Bayley, A. Hargrea...

Case #0140911 Statement of Herman Gorgoli regarding his a period trapped alone in a suburban area of Cheadle. Audio recording by Jonathan Sims, the Archivist. Thanks to this week's Patrons: Bruno Falcon, Brian Taulbee, Anastasia Keelor, William Diment, Abbegail Lovette, Ariel Young, Johnathan & Gillian Kastner, Jared Clark Levin, Jack Cato and Jellybeam, Rob Core, oli, C Jason, Grace Brant, Dy...