Picard and Puzzles
Hi folks,
Wishing you the very best for the coming week from everyone at Rusty Towers! We know that many of you will have started to celebrate the holiday season, and we’d like to take this moment to wish you and your lo...
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RQGG '21 - The Mince Pie Chat
A collection of RQ friends from both sides of the Atlantic gather to discuss the various ways they celebrate the holidays!
This segment previously aired as part of RQGG '21.
Content Notes:
- Discussions of: food, alcoho... 2021-12-17 16:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post
The next chapter (and multiverse)
We are pleased to announce our new TTRPG series: Chapter and Multiverse coming in Spring 2022!
Chapter and Multiverse is...
EGSM 19: Pixels and players (Indie Video Games)
Join Helen, Maddy, and Nathan as they discuss their favourite indie video games and talk about why this side of the industry can be more interesting than AAA titles. If you’re looking for recommendations, you should definitely tune in to this ep...
2021-12-16 16:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostRQG Holiday Special - Himbo Treasure Hunt Part 1
Hello Patrons! Apologies for the deception, but after rolling a Nat 1 while preparing this week's RQG drop I released the next epilogue instead of the first episode of the holiday special. Hope you enjoyed the accidental sneak peek... I'm going to...
2021-12-14 16:40:49 +0000 UTC View PostPets of Rusty Towers, Episode 3 - Preparations
In which Casper goes in search of the missing Oscapus, but finds a whole lot more than he expected...
Featuring, this time: Casper Brankin-Newall, the Pets ensemble, and a cheeky spider.
Drawn by Tessa Vroom
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2021-12-13 17:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostTreasures
Hi folks,
Wishing you the very best for the upcoming week from all of us at Rusty Towers!
We’re still getting everything ready for the end of the year here at Rusty Towers, but we’re starting to look forward to 20...
2021-12-13 16:01:03 +0000 UTC View Post[Citizens] STL Hidden Trivia Puzzle
Trivia detected; Patrons alerted. Follow the instructions in the attached document to discover a hidden fact about Stellar Firma.
Let us know in the Patreon Community tab when you've figured it out!
Puzzle set by Hannah Preisinger and ...
2021-12-10 16:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostEGSM 18: Picking up good vibrato (Opera)
Calling all divas! In today’s episode, Anil, Helen, Katie, and Lowri talk about opera: how did we get into it? Which ones are the best? And is the Phantom of the Opera actually any good?
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Pets of Rusty Towers - Episode 3 delay
Hi folks,
This is just a quick apology - yesterday we should have shared the next instalment of Tessa Vroom's comic series, Pets of Rusty Towers, with you. This has now been rescheduled for Monday 13th December at 5pm GMT. We're sorry about ...
2021-12-07 17:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostRQG Epilogue - Part 1
Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as LOLOMG reunites five years after the events of the finale in a particular Dover eatery.
This week Hamid can't complain, Cel plans for the future, Azu is delighted by a gift, and Zolf asks some import...
2021-12-07 16:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostMailbags and memories
Hi folks,
Wow… what a week last week was! Writing this, we’ve barely recovered from our celebration with you all yesterday… but we’ll get to that.
First, on Wednesday, we closed the main campaign of <...
2021-12-06 16:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post[Knights] Rusty Bits #25
Enthusigasm recording sessions are just as pleasantly chaotic as the finished episodes!
Appearing: Helen Gould, Bethany Compson-Bradford, Sam Jones, Cathy Rinella, Callum Dougherty, Sue Sims, Lydia Nicholas, Tessa Vroom, Tai Lawson, Martyn P...
2021-12-03 16:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostEGSM 17: We are all The Watcher (Marvel TV)
Welcome, daredevils, variants, and superheroes, to an Enthusigasm episode about Marvel’s many TV shows. Alex, Hannah, Helen and Lowri sit down to discuss the highs and lows of the various productions, what they add to the Marvel multiverse, and ...
2021-12-02 16:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostRQG 218 - Erasing the Line
Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as they bring it all to an end.
This week Zolf awakens, Azu mediates, Cel explains, Hamid searches, and the world may never be the same...
Content Notes:
- Threats of death & violenc... 2021-12-01 16:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Finale feelings
Hi folks,
It’s a big week here at Rusty Towers so let’s get straight to it!
After over 200 episodes, 6 years, 5 players and 1 highly respected GM, we’ve reached the very last episode in the main campaign of
[Nobles] Hamid Does Shakespeare Again
Hamid is back with more theatrical classics!
Content Notes:
- Discussions of: death & murder, hallucinations, blood, depression
- Mentions of: injury, blades
Performed by Bryn Monroe.
Featuring pieces f...
2021-11-26 16:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostEGSM 16: Mighty pens (Writing)
Today on Enthusigasm, Helen, Imogen, Lex, Nora, and Rhys talk about the varied blessings and curses of being writers. We discuss our very first attempts at writing (including a time horse), the things and people that inspire us, and we even try to...
2021-11-25 16:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostRQG 217 - Last Stand
Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as they stand together one last time.
This week Hamid lends his luck, Azu takes a leap, Cel takes a hit, and Zolf makes a pact.
Content Notes:
- Heights & falling
- Physical v... 2021-11-23 16:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Penultimate plans
Hi folks,
We hope you’ve had a wonderful week! Here at Rusty Towers, we’re extremely busy working towards the end of the year. However, we’re still taking the time to relax and socialise – this weekend we held a di...
EGSM 15: Heroes & Heels (Wrestling)
On today’s episode of Enthusigasm, we get into the ring with Callum, Cam, Helen, and Steve to talk about wrestling! Is it real or fake? What does kayfabe mean? And what on earth is a dirt sheet?
Old Gods of Appalachia: 2021-11-21 16:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
[Citizens] MAG Hidden Trivia Puzzle
Put your Eye to the test. Follow the instructions in the attached document to discover a hidden fact about The Magnus Archives.
Tell us over in the Patreon Community tab when you've got it!
Puzzle set by Hannah Preisinger and Kat...
2021-11-19 16:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostEGSM 14: The game (Improv)
Today, Gabriel, Helen, Lydia, and Tim discuss improv. How and why did we all end up enjoying and/or performing off-the-cuff? How do you get good at it? And what is ‘the game’?
Do The Thing: 2021-11-18 18:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
RQG 216 - Death From Above
Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as friends and enemies alike descend on all sides!
This week Azu holds the line, Hamid opens fire, Zolf drops it, and Cel strategically bombs.
Content Notes:
- Fire
- Bombs & ... 2021-11-16 16:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Improv and interviews
Hi folks,
We hope you’ve had a great week! Here at Rusty Towers all eyes are on December now as we work towards two significant events: The finale of Rusty Quill Gaming o...
EGSM 13: Tooting our horns (Jazz)
In today’s episode, Beth, Callum, Cathy, Helen, and Sam talk about the ineffable genre of jazz. What makes it special, who are the best musicians in the scene, and what’s the best instrument (and why is it the trombone)?
Beth’s YouTube...
2021-11-15 08:26:19 +0000 UTC View Post[Knights] Instrumentastrophes #3 - The Mouse God Tithe Song
The band in Trexel's head is in a religious mood.
Original improvisation from STL 29 – Deities and Determination
Content Warnings:
- Mentions of: emetophobia
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Music by...
2021-11-12 16:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostEGSM 12: Dressing fancy (Costumes & cosplay)
On today’s Enthusigasm, Fran, Helen, Mabel, and Nemo chat about costumes and cosplay. Getting dressed up means something different to everyone; but if all the world’s a stage, are all our clothes merely costumes?
Transcript:
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2021-11-11 18:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostRQG 215 - Tower Defence
Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as they hold their ground against a sea of enemies.
This week Zolf starts the setup, Hamid has a staring contest, Cel starts working on the swarm, and Azu makes use of an old investment.
Content N...
2021-11-09 16:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostAll that jazz
Hi folks,
We hope that you are all doing well. We’ve been busy this week getting everything ready for Rusty Quill Gaming & Giving. Now that it’s less than a month away, make sure the date is saved in your diaries: 4...