The Magnus Archives

This month we are featuring a feed drop of an amazing new podcast that has just launched on the RQ Network The Gentleman From Hell.  The Gentleman From Hell is a brand new, chilling, horror audio drama. From the brilliant creators behind Maeltopia and The Sleep Wake Cycle.    In The Gentleman from Hell an entire town is gone. Without a trace. No signs, no warnings. Just silence. This is the story of Cold Sparrow.  Twenty-four years ago, the peaceful town of Cold Sparrow became the center of one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in modern history. Every resident vanished. Among them, the enigmatic billionaire Benjamin Veers, whose strange ways made him an icon of intrigue. The town, once forgotten, now infamous. The questions? Endless. The answers? Nonexistent.  For over two decades, investigators have been left baffled—cults, kidnappings, disappearances—none have led them closer to the truth. But now, three celebrated private investigators—famous for bringing

CAT2RS3366-13052024-13052024Transmutation (human) -/- Isolation (urban)Incident Elements:EntrapmentCompelling (supernatural)ManipulationTranscripts available at https://rustyquill.com/transcripts/the-magnus-protocol/You can find a complete list of our Kickstarter backers https://rustyquill.com/the-magnus-protocol-supporter-wall/Created by Jonathan Sims and Alexander J Newall  Directed by Alexander J NewallWritten by Jonathan SimsScript Edited with additional material by Alexander J NewallExecutive Producers April Sumner, Alexander J Newall, Jonathan Sims, Dani McDonough, Linn Ci, and Samantha F.G. Hamilton Associate Producers Jordan L. Hawk, Taylor Michaels, Nicole Perlman, Cetius d’Raven, and Megan Nice Produced by April Sumner  Featuring (in order of appearance) Lowri Ann Davies as Celia RipleyShahan Hamza as Samama KhalidBillie Hindle as Alice DyerKai Partenie as Ticket OfficerRyan Hopevere-Anderson as Colin BecherSarah Lambie as Le

CAT2RB4254-30012020-13052024 Drowning (subterranean) -/- key (metaphor)Incident Elements:CaptivityDrowningClaustraphobiaGriefTranscripts available at https://rustyquill.com/transcripts/the-magnus-protocol/This episode is dedicated from Skylar Ceros to Aeron, thank you for your generous support! You can find a complete list of our Kickstarter backers https://rustyquill.com/the-magnus-protocol-supporter-wall/Created by Jonathan Sims and Alexander J Newall  Directed by Alexander J NewallWritten by Alexander J NewallScript Edited with additional material by Jonathan SimsExecutive Producers April Sumner, Alexander J Newall, Jonathan Sims, Dani McDonough, Linn Ci, and Samantha F.G. Hamilton Associate Producers Jordan L. Hawk, Taylor Michaels, Nicole Perlman, Cetius d’Raven, and Megan Nice Produced by April Sumner  Featuring (in order of appearance) Lowri Ann Davies as Celia RipleyShahan Hamza as Samama KhalidSarah Lambie as Lena KelleyAnusia

CAT2RB2578-17081998-13052024 Transmutation (human) -/- ceremony (academic)Incident Elements:Childhood TraumaGraphic InjuryOstectomySupernatural TransformationBody Horror Transcripts available at https://rustyquill.com/transcripts/the-magnus-protocol/This episode is dedicated to Nathaniel Shawver, thank you for your generous support! You can find a complete list of our Kickstarter backers https://rustyquill.com/the-magnus-protocol-supporter-wall/Created by Jonathan Sims and Alexander J Newall  Directed by Alexander J NewallWritten by Jonathan SimsScript Edited with additional material by Alexander J NewallExecutive Producers April Sumner, Alexander J Newall, Jonathan Sims, Dani McDonough, Linn Ci, and Samantha F.G. Hamilton Associate Producers Jordan L. Hawk, Taylor Michaels, Nicole Perlman, Cetius d’Raven, and Megan Nice Produced by April Sumner  Featuring (in order of appearance) Sarah Lambie as Lena KelleyIan Hayles as Trevor Herbert

This month we are featuring a feed drop of one of many brilliant podcasts on the RQ Network: The Silt Verses.  The Silt Verses is an award winning, full-cast audio drama that lurks in the grey area between horror and contemporary fantasy.    This first episode follows Carpenter and Faulkner as they begin their search for other members of their forgotten river-God faith. This will lead them to start traveling up the length of their deity’s great black river, searching for holy revelations amongst the reeds and the wetlands.  The Silt Verses is from Jon Ware and Muna Hussen, the same talented creators behind I Am In Eskew.  Introduction and outro by Ryan Hopevere-Anderson. Listen to The Silt Verses on The Rusty Quill website, on Acast, or listen wherever you get your podcasts, or to learn more about The Silt Verses check out its official website.   Credits: Written and directed by Jon Ware Produced by Muna Hussen Edited by Sammy Holden&n

CAT3RB5535-18021845-10052024Kidnapping (carriage) -/- consumption [letter]Incident Elements:KidnappingUncannyGraphic ViolenceManslaughterEmployer AbuseMentions of: SexSFX: misophonia (kiss)Transcripts available at https://rustyquill.com/transcripts/the-magnus-protocol/This episode is dedicated to Alicia, thank you for your generous support! You can find a complete list of our Kickstarter backers https://rustyquill.com/the-magnus-protocol-supporter-wall/Created by Jonathan Sims and Alexander J Newall  Directed by Alexander J NewallWritten by Jonathan SimsScript Edited with additional material by Alexander J NewallExecutive Producers April Sumner, Alexander J Newall, Jonathan Sims, Dani McDonough, Linn Ci, and Samantha F.G. Hamilton Associate Producers Jordan L. Hawk, Taylor Michaels, Nicole Perlman, Cetius d’Raven, and Megan Nice Produced by April Sumner  Featuring (in order of appearance) Sarah Lambie as Lena KelleyAnusia Battersby as

CAT1RBC4463-14042024-02052024 Exhaustion (athletic) -/- compulsion (tape)Incident Elements:MasochismCompulsion (supernatural)GriefParental DeathImplied sexual situations/innuendoSFX: Misophonia (kissing)Transcripts: https://rustyquill.com/transcripts/the-magnus-protocol/This episode is dedicated to Sierra Rush, thank you for your generous support! You can find a complete list of our Kickstarter backers https://rustyquill.com/the-magnus-protocol-supporter-wall/Created by Jonathan Sims and Alexander J Newall  Directed by Alexander J NewallWritten by Muna Hussen, for more of her work visit https://www.thesiltverses.com/ Script Edited with additional material by Jonathan Sims and Alexander J NewallExecutive Producers April Sumner, Alexander J Newall, Jonathan Sims, Dani McDonough, Linn Ci, and Samantha F.G. Hamilton Associate Producers Jordan L. Hawk, Taylor Michaels, Nicole Perlman, Cetius d’Raven, and Megan Nice Produced by April Sumner  Featuring 

CAT2RB2474-07022024-24042024Food (Gorging ) -/- compulsion (disgust)Incident Elements:Disordered EatingFood HygieneCompulsionNauseaManipulation (Supernatural)HungerInfections/InfestationsMaggotsDestruction of PropertyMental Breakdown, ManiaTranscripts available at https://rustyquill.com/transcripts/the-magnus-protocol/This episode is dedicated to Cassidy's Friends, thank you for your generous support! You can find a complete list of our Kickstarter backers https://rustyquill.com/the-magnus-protocol-supporter-wall/Created by Jonathan Sims and Alexander J Newall  Directed by Alexander J NewallWritten by Jonathan SimsScript Edited with additional material by Alexander J NewallExecutive Producers April Sumner, Alexander J Newall, Jonathan Sims, Dani McDonough, Linn Ci, and Samantha F.G. Hamilton Associate Producers Jordan L. Hawk, Taylor Michaels, Nicole Perlman, Cetius d’Raven, and Megan Nice Produced by April Sumner  Featuring (in order of ap

CAT1RBC1375-29022024-23042024Baby (demonic) -/- Delusion (exhaustion)Incident Elements:CannibalismDemonic ChildrenPost-partum DepressionCaregiver Abuse/NeglectSelf-SacrificeAltered RealityDelusionTranscripts: https://rustyquill.com/transcripts/the-magnus-protocol/This episode is dedicated to I_need_cookies, thank you for your generous support! You can find a complete list of our Kickstarter backers https://rustyquill.com/the-magnus-protocol-supporter-wall/Created by Jonathan Sims and Alexander J Newall  Directed by Alexander J NewallWritten by Alex C Telander, for more of his work visit https://ostiumnetwork.com/Script Edited with additional material by Jonathan Sims and Alexander J NewallExecutive Producers April Sumner, Alexander J Newall, Jonathan Sims, Dani McDonough, Linn Ci, and Samantha F.G. Hamilton Associate Producers Jordan L. Hawk, Taylor Michaels, Nicole Perlman, Cetius d’Raven, and Megan Nice Produced by April Sumner  Featuring (in

This month we are featuring a feed drop of one of many amazing podcasts on the RQ Network: Malevolent. Malevolent is a thrilling, Eldrich Horror, Mystery, audio drama brilliantly combined with elements of choose your own adventure and actual play via their Patreon. This first episode of Malevolent follows Arkham P.I Arthur Lester who wakes up blind, terrified and confused with no memory of who he is and what has happened, only a nameless, eerie, voice guiding him through the darkness.Malevolent is from Harlan Guthrie the same talented creator behind Deviser and Dice Shame.Introduction and outro by Anusia Battersby. Listen to Malevolent on The Rusty Quill website, on Acast, or listen wherever you get your podcasts, or to learn more about Malevolent check out its official website. Credits:Written and performed by Harlan Guthrie Content warnings: Blindness,Memory Loss,Human Remains,Threats of violence,Manipulation,Eldritch horrorMentions of, Accidental killing, dismemberment, Child DeathSFX, Guns and G

CAT13RBC3536-20062018-18042024Transformation (dysmorphic) -/-doppleganger (infection)Incident Elements:DysmorphiaInfectionsTrypophobiaBody Horror/ModificationEnvironmental HorrorSelf HarmTranscripts: https://rustyquill.com/transcripts/the-magnus-protocol/This episode is dedicated to Hamda Alkhaja, thank you for your generous support! You can find a complete list of our Kickstarter backers https://rustyquill.com/the-magnus-protocol-supporter-wall/Created by Jonathan Sims and Alexander J Newall  Directed by Alexander J NewallWritten by Harlan Guthrie, for more of his work visit https://www.malevolent.ca/Script Edited with additional material by Jonathan Sims and Alexander J NewallExecutive Producers April Sumner, Alexander J Newall, Jonathan Sims, Dani McDonough, Linn Ci, and Samantha F.G. Hamilton Associate Producers Jordan L. Hawk, Taylor Michaels, Nicole Perlman, Cetius d’Raven, and Megan Nice Produced by April Sumner  Featuring (in order of ap

CAT13RBC4488-14121924-15042024Experiment (brain) -/- imprisonment (existential)Incident Elements:- Existential Horror- Human Experiments- Graphic Surgical Detail- Seizure- Arguements- Mentions of: Animal ExperimentsTranscripts: https://rustyquill.com/transcripts/the-magnus-protocol/This episode is dedicated to April Richards, thank you for your generous support! You can a complete list of our Kickstarter backers https://rustyquill.com/the-magnus-protocol-supporter-wall/Created by Jonathan Sims and Alexander J Newall  Directed by Alexander J NewallWritten by Alexander J NewallScript Edited with additional material by Jonathan SimsExecutive Producers April Sumner, Alexander J Newall, Jonathan Sims, Dani McDonough, Linn Ci, and Samantha F.G. Hamilton Associate Producers Jordan L. Hawk, Taylor Michaels, Nicole Perlman, Cetius d’Raven, and Megan Nice Produced by April Sumner  Featuring (in order of appearance) Sarah Lambie as Lena KelleyAnusia

CAT2RBC4254-04011998-12042024Architecture (landmark) -/- corruption (entropy)Incident Elements:- Live Burial- Rapid Aging- Doppelgangers- Compulsions (supernatural)- Mentions of: strangulation- SFX: tattoo buzzing, screamingTranscripts: https://rustyquill.com/transcripts/the-magnus-protocol/This episode is dedicated to Elena, thank you for your generous support! You can a complete list of our Kickstarter backers https://rustyquill.com/the-magnus-protocol-supporter-wall/Created by Jonathan Sims and Alexander J Newall  Directed by Alexander J NewallWritten by Jonathan Sims Script Edited with additional material by Alexander J NewallExecutive Producers April Sumner, Alexander J Newall, Jonathan Sims, Dani McDonough, Linn Ci, and Samantha F.G. Hamilton Associate Producers Jordan L. Hawk, Taylor Michaels, Nicole Perlman, Cetius d’Raven, and Megan Nice Produced by April Sumner  Featuring (in order of appearance) Lowri Ann Davies as Celia Rip

CAT1RAB2534-12042024-12042024Transformation (tattoo) -/- Social Media (influencer)Incident Elements:- Atychiphobia (fear of failure)- Desecration of Corpses- Body Horror- Non-Consensual body modification- Mentions of: needles (tattoos), conspiracies, burns/fire, drugging- SFX: Tattoo buzzingTranscripts: https://shorturl.at/gzF15This episode is dedicated to Blades and Chris, thank you for your generous support! You can a complete list of our Kickstarter backers https://rustyquill.com/the-magnus-protocol-supporter-wall/Created by Jonathan Sims and Alexander J Newall  Directed by Alexander J NewallWritten by Jonathan Sims Script Edited with additional material by Alexander J NewallExecutive Producers April Sumner, Alexander J Newall, Jonathan Sims, Dani McDonough, Linn Ci, and Samantha F.G. Hamilton Associate Producers Jordan L. Hawk, Taylor Michaels, Nicole Perlman, Cetius d’Raven, and Megan Nice Produced by April Sumner  Featuring (in o

CAT13RBC1137-21031684-11042024 Transformation (canine) -/- growth (Crystalline)Incident Elements:- Animal Peril/Threat- Metallophobia- Body Horror- Mentions of: Therapy, Implied Mental BreakdownTranscripts: https://shorturl.at/gzF15This episode is dedicated to Dove Halber, thank you for your generous support! You can a complete list of our Kickstarter backers https://rustyquill.com/the-magnus-protocol-supporter-wall/Created by Jonathan Sims and Alexander J Newall  Directed by Alexander J NewallWritten by Alexander J NewallScript Edited with additional material by Jonathan Sims  Executive Producers April Sumner, Alexander J Newall, Jonathan Sims, Dani McDonough, Linn Ci, and Samantha F.G. Hamilton Associate Producers Jordan L. Hawk, Taylor Michaels, Nicole Perlman, Cetius d’Raven, and Megan Nice Produced by April Sumner  Featuring (in order of appearance) Shahan Hamza as Samama Khalid Lowri Ann Davies as Celia RipleyBillie Hin

CAT1RC2374-20032024-10042024 Memory (derelict) -/- compulsionIncident Elements:- Isolation- Strong Language- Arguments- Trauma Triggers- Mentions of: corpses, autopsy, starvationTranscripts: https://shorturl.at/gzF15This episode is dedicated to John C. Worsley, thank you for your generous support! You can a complete list of our Kickstarter backers https://rustyquill.com/the-magnus-protocol-supporter-wall/Created by Jonathan Sims and Alexander J Newall  Directed by Alexander J NewallWritten by Jonathan Sims  Script Edited with additional material by Jonathan Sims  Executive Producers April Sumner, Alexander J Newall, Jonathan Sims, Dani McDonough, Linn Ci, and Samantha F.G. Hamilton Associate Producers Jordan L. Hawk, Taylor Michaels, Nicole Perlman, Cetius d’Raven, and Megan Nice Produced by April Sumner   Featuring (in order of appearance) Billie Hindle as Alice Dyer Kazeem Tosin Amore as Teddy VaughnShahan Ha

CAT2RC1147-30111997-04042024 Doppleganger (interdimensional) -/- murderIncident Elements:- Murder- Existential Horror- Temporal Distortion- Identity Crisis- Graphic Injury- Captivity/Torture- Mentions of: Therapy (Anger Management), arrest, malnutritionTranscripts: https://shorturl.at/gzF15This episode is dedicated to Saiorse Killigrew, thank you for your generous support! You can a complete list of our Kickstarter backers https://rustyquill.com/the-magnus-protocol-supporter-wall/Created by Jonathan Sims and Alexander J Newall  Directed by Alexander J NewallWritten by Alexander J NewallScript Edited with additional material by Jonathan Sims  Executive Producers April Sumner, Alexander J Newall, Jonathan Sims, Dani McDonough, Linn Ci, and Samantha F.G. Hamilton Associate Producers Jordan L. Hawk, Taylor Michaels, Nicole Perlman, Cetius d’Raven, and Megan Nice Produced by April Sumner   Featuring (in order of appearance) L

CAT1RB1565-30102023-25032024 Tattoo(influencer)-/- CardiacIncident Elements:- Cyber Bullying- Intimidation- Harassment- Mentions of: heart problems, hospitalization, tattoos, needles, exhumation- SFX: Tattoo gun, screaming, coughingTranscripts: https://shorturl.at/gzF15This episode is dedicated to Thierry Deuble, thank you for your generous support! You can a complete list of our Kickstarter backers https://rustyquill.com/the-magnus-protocol-supporter-wall/Created by Jonathan Sims and Alexander J Newall  Directed by Alexander J NewallWritten by Alexander J NewallScript Edited with additional material by Jonathan Sims   Executive Producers April Sumner, Alexander J Newall, Jonathan Sims, Dani McDonough, Linn Ci, and Samantha F.G. Hamilton Associate Producers Jordan L. Hawk, Taylor Michaels, Nicole Perlman, Cetius d’Raven, and Megan Nice Produced by April Sumner   Featuring (in order of appearance) Shahan Hamza as Samama Khalid Billie Hi

CAT1RB-6451-22062023-22032024Hunt (aristocratic) -/- compulsionIncident Elements:- Graphic Violence/Murder- Futility- Being Hunted- Classism- Dehumanisation- Hostile work environment- Implied cannibalism- Drowning- Mentions of: blades, guns, military service- SFX: Gunfire, loud music, suffocationTranscripts: https://shorturl.at/gzF15This episode is dedicated to Liesl Frank, thank you for your generous support! You can a complete list of our Kickstarter backers https://rustyquill.com/the-magnus-protocol-supporter-wall/Created by Jonathan Sims and Alexander J Newall  Directed by Alexander J NewallWritten by Alexander J NewallScript Edited with additional material by Jonathan Sims Executive Producers April Sumner, Alexander J Newall, Jonathan Sims, Dani McDonough, Linn Ci, and Samantha F.G. Hamilton Associate Producers Jordan L. Hawk, Taylor Michaels, Nicole Perlman, Cetius d’Raven, and Megan Nice Produced by April Sumner   Featuring (in order

CAT1RB4426-01081995-15032024 Transformation (snake) -/-hordeIncident Elements:- Body Horror- Snakes- Implied Harrassment- Mentions of: rodents, insects, dead animalsTranscripts: https://shorturl.at/gzF15 This episode is dedicated to Sari-Anna Ballard, thank you for your generous support! You can a complete list of our Kickstarter backers https://rustyquill.com/the-magnus-protocol-supporter-wall/ Created by Jonathan Sims and Alexander J Newall Directed by Alexander J Newall Written by Shaun PellingtonScript Edited with additional material by Alexander J Newall and Jonathan SimsExecutive Producers April Sumner, Alexander J Newall, Jonathan Sims, Dani McDonough, Linn Ci, and Samantha F.G. Hamilton Associate Producers Jordan L. Hawk, Taylor Michaels, Nicole Perlman, Cetius d’Raven, and Megan Nice Produced by April Sumner   Featuring (in order of appearance) Billie Hindle as Alice DyerLowri Ann Davies as Celia RipleySarah Lambie as Lena KelleyShahan Hamza