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 Notes: Physical violence & injury Heights Fire Bombs Hivemind Discussions of: death (inc. character death), magical transformation Mentions of: zombies, blood, dismemberment, suicide SFX: wind & rushing air, wingbeats, rumbling & rattling, clanking,...
Nov 10, 2021•49 min•Season 5Ep. 228
Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as they race for the tower while avoiding draconic destruction. This week Hamid plans to cause problems, Zolf gets a lay of the land, Azu may be in just the wrong place, and Cel is feeling a bit rattled. Content Notes: Fire Hivemind Injury Building collapse Discussions of: death (inc. character death) Mentions of: heights & falling, body horror, being trapped/buried SFX: occasional beeping, wind & rushing air, flapping, explosions, sm...
Nov 03, 2021•49 min•Season 5Ep. 227
We return with part 2 of this special presentation for Halloween 2021 and Acast Audio Fiction Week. The Skeleton Crew is Produced by Cole Weavers best known as the creator and narrator of The Town Whispers , The Skeleton Crew brings together talent from Rusty Quill and beyond. The cast of Players in this special find themselves assembled together as a seasoned Paranormal investigation team of quirky individuals, with dozens of successful paranormal investigations under their belts. They find the...
Oct 31, 2021•1 hr 44 min•Season 5Ep. 226
This Halloween and Acast Audio Fiction Week Special Presentation is Produced by Cole Weavers best known as the creator and narrator of The Town Whispers , The Skeleton Crew brings together talent from Rusty Quill and beyond. The cast of Players in this special find themselves assembled together as a seasoned Paranormal investigation team of quirky individuals, with dozens of successful paranormal investigations under their belts. They find their newest gig has summoned them to a distant and secl...
Oct 30, 2021•1 hr 31 min•Season 5Ep. 225
Join Helen, Ben, Lydia, Bryn, and Maddy as the winds of winter - and the community's final reckoning - draw ever closer. This week Lydia sees fire, Ben starts contentious projects, Helen builds hasty defenses, Maddy seeks a cure, and Bryn brings it all to a close. Content Notes: Death (inc. murder) Food & food scarcity Physical violence Innuendo Discussions of: fire & natural disasters, war, disease, mind control & implied cult Mentions of: animal death, religion & faith, mould, ...
Oct 27, 2021•53 min•Season 5Ep. 224
Join Helen, Ben, Lydia, Bryn, and Maddy as their community faces unnerving challenges and begins the trials of summer. This week Lydia is anti-fiddling, Helen excavates further, Bryn pastes up some channels, Ben causes hole-related problems, and Maddy discovers a useful artifact. Content Notes: Physical violence Food & food scarcity Death Innuendo Discussions of: human remains, unethical experiments, animal death, mind control Mentions of: dismemberment, murder, war, earthquakes SFX: el...
Oct 20, 2021•50 min•Season 5Ep. 223
Join Helen, Ben, Lydia, Bryn, and special guest Maddy Searle as they craft a post-apocalyptic community in The Quiet Year! This week Lydia draws elegant sand dunes, Ben invents a mysterious paste, Bryn adds the sheep, Maddy repairs the ruins, and Helen stores the food in a questionable place. Content Notes: Innuendo Discussions of: food & scarcity, war Mentions of: violence, bats, natural disasters, spiders, death SFX: wind & storms, rumbling, bird calls & chitte...
Oct 13, 2021•46 min•Season 5Ep. 222
Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as they reach the rooftops of London. This week Zolf approves of a parting quote, Cel can create a diversion, Hamid offers to go instead, and Azu summons an old friend. Content Notes: Undead & skeletons Body horror Hivemind Discussions of: physical violence, self-sacrifice Mentions of: fire, death, heights, religion, small spaces, falling, knives, blood SFX: distorted voices & static, fire, wind, distant explosions, low throbbing drone, occasional b...
Oct 06, 2021•50 min•Season 5Ep. 221
Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as they reach an agreement and have a strange but lovely celebration. This week Zolf gives a kingly gift, Hamid smashes the stone, Cel makes literary references, and Azu remembers a recent event. Content Notes: Undead & skeletons Body horror Food & alcohol Discussions of: death & afterlife Mentions of: necromancy, nausea, physical injury, mould & rot, distorted realities SFX: low drone, fire, static & distorted voices, cutlery This episo...
Sep 29, 2021•44 min•Season 5Ep. 220
Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as they are offered a suspicious bargain. This week Hamid gives a greeting, Azu leaves footprints, Cel asks after the predicament, and Zolf notices one of their companions is having a rough time. Content Notes: Blood Skeletons & undead Body horror Discussions of: physical violence and injury, food, necromancy, death & undeath Mentions of: freezing, drunkenness, ghosts, murder SFX: fire, distorted voices, cracking, ongoing static, low drone This epis...
Sep 22, 2021•49 min•Season 5Ep. 219
Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as they realize they are not alone in these tunnels. This week Hamid suggests a trap, Zolf detects a sinister taste in the air, Azu keeps silent, and Cel comprehends something horrible... Content Notes: Underground tunnels Being hunted/stalked Undead & skeletons Threats of death & violence Blood & bleeding Violence Discussions of: classism, non-consensual touch, vampirism Mentions of: apocalypse, death, fire, freezing, food, animal death SFX: lo...
Sep 15, 2021•54 min•Season 5Ep. 218
Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as they set out on their final mission. This week Azu destroys the doorbell, Cel double-checks, Zolf has some insights, and Hamid recalls past explorations. Content Notes: Underground tunnels & claustrophobia Discussions of: death & murder (inc. character deaths), classism Mentions of: memory loss, loss of consciousness, poison & drugging, blades, human remains, bombs, innuendo SFX: bubbling & tinkling, clanking, crashing, humming, occasiona...
Sep 08, 2021•46 min•Season 5Ep. 217
Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as they take a last stand against their assailant. This week Zolf absolutely smites, Azu cleans up, Cel breaks through with science, and Hamid consults the expert. Content Notes: Physical violence & graphic injury Grief & loss Panic & anxiety (inc. compulsive behaviour) Discussions of: death (inc. character death), poisoning & drugging, human remains Mentions of: fire, spitting, body horror, blades SFX: bubbling, electricity & static, ti...
Sep 01, 2021•39 min•Season 5Ep. 216
Rusty Quill Founder and CEO Alex here! RQ Network is a podcast network by podcasters for podcasters that launched on May 10th 2021 I now have the pleasure of announcing our second wave of new podcasts. Join us in welcoming: I am In Eskew and The Silt Verses Written and directed by Jon Ware and produced by Muna Hussen The Milkman of St. Gaff's written and directed by Chris McClure The Town Whispers written and directed by Cole Weavers We're Alive written and directed by Kc Wayland and produced by...
Aug 30, 2021•2 min
Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as they strategically fight for their lives. This week Hamid is very lucky, Cel won't leave him behind, Azu causes a schlorp, and Zolf is only paying attention to one thing... Content Notes: Character deaths Physical violence & injury Loss of consciousness Poisoning & drugging Discussions of: death (inc. character death), grief & loss Mentions of: stabbing & blades, bombs, body horror SFX: occasional beeping, tinkling & clanking, bubblin...
Aug 25, 2021•39 min•Season 5Ep. 215
Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as they quickly find out their safe haven is anything but... This week Cel examines the body, Hamid hears something ominous, Zolf demands the door be opened, and Azu gets quite a shock. Content Notes: Loss of consciousness Poisoning & drugging Physical violence Body horror Discussions of: character death, human remains, murder & animal attacks Mentions of: gore & blood, blades & stabbing, grief, bombs, emetophobia SFX: bubbling, hissing...
Aug 18, 2021•42 min•Season 5Ep. 214
Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as they prepare for what's to come and debate a controversial topic. This week Cel makes Skraak a promise, Zolf advocates for big solutions, Hamid discovers something in the labs, and Azu deletes a door. Content Notes: Character death Discussions of: death & mortality, killing, violence Mentions of: fatigue, explosions, knives, emetophobia SFX: bubbling, brief beep Editing this week by Lowri Ann Davies, Tessa Vroom & Cathy Rinella. SFX this week by ...
Aug 11, 2021•52 min•Season 5Ep. 213
Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as they return triumphantly to London and receive some unexpected presents! This week Cel gets their head back in gear, Azu unwraps with care, Zolf's spirits are lifted, and Hamid experiences something new... Content Notes: Threats of violence & death Discussions of: execution, fatigue & migraine, physical violence Mentions of: zombies & hivemind, decapitation, body horror, human remains, bombs SFX: high-pitched tone, bubbling,...
Aug 04, 2021•52 min•Season 5Ep. 212
Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as they face a dangerous foe and solve a delicate problem. This week Zoya has seen worse, Zolf takes the hit, Tjelvar does wonders with rope, and Grizzop (naturally) threatens some knees. Content Notes: Animal attack & animal death Physical violence & injury Mobs Discussions of: unhealthy parenting & family conflict Mentions of: blood, weapons, fire, death, threats of violence, food SFX: rain, growling, background shouting Editing this week by L...
Jul 28, 2021•54 min•Season 4Ep. 211
Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as they stumble upon a tale of forbidden love. This week Grizzop smacks civilians, Tjelvar arrives fashionably late, Zoya asks the good questions, and Zolf cuts to the chase. Content Notes: Arguments & family conflict Threats of violence Discussions of: unhealthy parenting Mentions of: death, weapons, alcohol & smoking, blood SFX: background chattering & shouting, continued water sounds, bees Editing this week by Lowri Ann Davies, Tessa Vroom, C...
Jul 21, 2021•48 min•Season 4Ep. 210
Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as they portray Ben's many RQG characters - as wandering woodland creatures - and set out for adventure in the world of Root! This week Tjelvar (the raccoon) judges a pub by its carvings, Zolf (the badger) strides grumpily, Grizzop (the weasel) is more intense than expected, and Zoya (the wolf) is extra fluffy. Content Notes: Gambling Discussions of: food, weapons, death & violence Mentions of: kleptomania, innuendo SFX: occasional beeping, continuous b...
Jul 14, 2021•55 min•Season 4Ep. 209
In this Metacast Alex, Ben, Lydia, Bryn and Helen discuss the intricacies of inter-character relationships in Rusty Quill Gaming and beyond! Content Notes: Spoilers for all of Rusty Quill Gaming Discussions of: murder, kidnapping, sexism, depression Mentions of: canon-typical trauma & grief, exercise Editing this week by Marisa Ewing and Cathy Rinella. Check out our merchandise available at https://www.redbubble.com/people/RustyQuill/shop and https://www.teepublic.com/stores/rusty-quill . Jo...
Jul 07, 2021•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 208
Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as they sneak and sprint their way out of Svalbard! This week Cel sticks it out, Zolf keeps the key, Azu fights a magnet, and Hamid very strategically knocks on a door. Content Notes: - Undead & zombies - Physical violence - Discussions of: human remains - Mentions of: migraines & fatigue, injury, memory loss, death & dismemberment - SFX: fire, scraping & clanking, continued water sounds, deep percussive sound, roaring & screeching ...
Jun 30, 2021•43 min•Season 4Ep. 207
Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as they are viciously attacked by the colour purple. This week Azu hits the walls, Cel has a rough time, Zolf loses clothing, and Hamid has a brainwave. Content Notes: Injury Discussions of: migraines Mentions of: bombs, death, coma, rot SFX: clanking, wind Editing this week by Lowri Ann Davies, Tessa Vroom & Jeffrey Nils Gardner. SFX this week by pennyhatemachine, julesibulesi, parabolix, Nox_Sound, RossBell, ssalo, northern87, KatDhamphir and previous...
Jun 23, 2021•42 min•Season 4Ep. 206
Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as they face a new set of ghastly challenges. This week Cel tears the carpet, Hamid hears the source, Azu offers healing, and Zolf prepares to strike. Content Notes: Human remains Injury & detailed pain Fatigue Discussions of: fire, migraines Mentions of: death (inc. mass death), bats, zombies, rot SFX: water sounds, continuous humming & droning Editing this week by Lowri Ann Davies, Tessa Vroom & Jeffrey Nils Gardner. SFX this week by martian, ...
Jun 16, 2021•49 min•Season 4Ep. 205
Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben in RQG's 200th episode as they (do a super smooth intro and) fight ravenous zombies! This week Azu calls in a favor, Hamid gets up and out, Zolf has invisibility (doesn't he!?), and Cel is shocked at their own shooting. Content Notes: Physical violence Zombies Discussions of: death & injury, human remains Mentions of: rot, bombs, drowning, electrocution SFX: continuous water sounds, growling & roaring, rumbling, explosions, electricity, occasional b...
Jun 09, 2021•51 min•Season 4Ep. 204
Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as they find themselves in a precarious position. This week Zolf does sneaky physics, Hamid is learning, Cel wants to rescue THIS one, and Azu stares down a huge threat. Content Notes: Undead & zombies Physical violence Discussions of: human remains, rot & decomposition Mentions of: death (inc. mass death), body horror, heights & falling SFX: water sounds, roaring & growling, repeated thudding & smashing Editing this week by Lowri Ann Da...
Jun 02, 2021•47 min•Season 4Ep. 203
Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as they cautiously stride towards danger. This week Zolf perceives birds, Azu feels it in her fingers and toes, Cel grins about machines, and Hamid recognizes a rarity. Content Notes: Body horror & undead Discussions of: human remains Mentions of: death, ableism, heights, fire, bombs, petrification SFX: tinkling, intermittent rumbling Editing this week by Lowri Ann Davies, Tessa Vroom & Jeffrey Nils Gardner. SFX this week by soundb...
May 26, 2021•46 min•Season 4Ep. 202
Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as they enter the chilling halls of Svalbard. This week Azu breaks out the marbles, Cel is super effective, Hamid scorches, and Zolf is tactically ready. Content Notes: Human remains Body horror Undead & zombies Physical violence Mentions of: death, hiveminds SFX: dripping, tinkling, electricity, explosions, metallic scraping, deep percussive sound Editing this week by Lowri Ann Davies, Tessa Vroom & Jeffrey Nils Gardner. SFX this week by timbreknig...
May 19, 2021•46 min•Season 4Ep. 201
Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as they set out to retrieve the final piece of the puzzle. This week Cel finds a kindred spirit, Zolf can make all the statements he wants, Azu is enthused about the armory, and Hamid prepares a code. Content Notes: Social anxiety Body horror & undead Scopophobia Human remains Discussions of: death (inc. metaphysical), mind control, weaponry Mentions of: food, mass suffering SFX: machinery & mechanical sounds, bubbling, electrical buzzing, clanking ...
May 12, 2021•45 min•Season 4Ep. 200
