The Magnus Protocol

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Name: The Magnus Protocol
Abbreviation(s): TMAGP
Creator: Rusty Quill Ltd.
Date(s):
Medium: Podcast
Country of Origin: England
External Links: Official website, ARG website
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The Podcast artwork for The Magnus Protocol. An old-fashioned beige, square CRT computer screen takes up the majority of the frame, with a beige/grey keyboard shadowed beneath it. Orange sparks, like the very edge of a fire, scatter across the foreground. On the monitor is the red OIAR crest, obscured by scan lines, features a lion on the left, and a unicorn on the right, framing a triangular shield and a wreath of laurels. Across the top is the initials: OIAR. On the bottom is the motto, Non Vacillabimus. Underneath this crest are the words, The Magnus Protocol.
Logo for The Magnus Protocol.

The Magnus Protocol, previously known as The Magnus Archives 2, is an ongoing audio-drama "sidequel" taking place in the same extended universe as The Magnus Archives. Despite not yet having been released, there were already fanworks and memes about it, starting on 2 November 2022, only 4 days after the announcement of its name.[1]

The series began airing on January 18, 2024, with new episodes releasing every Thursday.

Canon

The Magnus Protocol takes place in an alternate universe in which the infamous Magnus Institute—located in Manchester, rather than London—burned down in 1999. The story begins "almost 25 years later," presumably in late 2023 or 2024, and focuses on two Civil Service Workers in the Office of Incident Assessment and Response (often abbreviated as the OIAR), Alice Dyer and Samama Khalid.[2]

The Magnus Protocol was first teased through an Alternate Reality Game, and officially announced with a YouTube video, Twitch livestream, and Kickstarter[3].

Characters

  • Alice Dyer, played by Seer Pink (in the preview), Billie Hindle (in the show).[4][5]
  • Samama Khalid, played by Shahan Hamza.[4]
  • Gwendolyn Bouchard, played by Anusia Battersby.[4]
  • Celia Ripley, played by Lowri Ann Davies.[4]
  • Colin Becher, played by Ryan Hopevere-Anderson.[4]
  • Teddy Vaughn, played by Kazeem Tosin Amore.[4]
  • Lena Kelley, played by Sarah Lambie.[4]
  • Lady Mowbray, played by Elle Dickens.[4]
  • Augustus, played by Tim Fearon.[4]
  • Norris, played by Alexander J. Newall.[4]
  • Chester, played by Jonathan Sims.[4]
  • Grace Wilde[6]
  • [Redacted][6]

Statement Remains

The Magnus Protocol ARG

At at least BST 06:57 the following advert played on the The Magnus Archives podcast feed.

The following message is an advertisement for the podcast The Magnus Protocol, and is a work of fiction.

The Office of Incident Assessment and Response has positions open for immediate recruitment. Our work involves meticulous handling of incident reports, and offers job security and regularity unmatched in other sectors. The application process is simple. Send your cover letter to [email protected], with the subject line "job application." Thank you.

Realise, report, and respond, with the O.I.A.R.

Upon sending an email to [email protected] with the subject line "job application," one would receive an automated email back.

Dear Applicant,

Thank you for your interest in the Office of Incident, Assessment, and Response (O.I.A.R.).

We have received your application for the position of [Job Title] and will be in touch shortly.

Regards, The O.I.A.R. Team

---

Realise, Report, and Respond with the O.I.A.R.

Office of Incident, Assessment, and Response

Royal Mint Court, London

EC3N 4QN, United Kingdom

https://office-of-incident-assesment-and-response.org.uk

In accordance with governmental guidelines we encourage you to consider [NichtdurchkommenlassenEsist wichtigdasswirdieKontrollebehalten 🜶] the environmental impact before printing this email.

The text in the square brackets in the footer allegedly translates from German into "Do not let come through. It is important that we remain in control 🜶" with the pronoun between "let" and "come" missing on purpose. The link in the email lead to the The Magnus Protocol ARG's terms and conditions page. Upon accepting the term and conditions, it would lead one to a website with more information on the O.I.A.R. When emailing the emails listed on the page, one would receive an automated email back reading:

Dear [User],

Please note that we have received your message to the Office of Incident, Assessment, and Response (O.I.A.R.) and it is currently in queue for review.

We aim to respond within [never] working days, though the exact duration may vary depending on the complexity of the inquiry. Please be aware that repeat messaging will only slow the response process.

In the interim, you may wish to visit our Careers page, view our current Job postings or visit our YouTube channel to be informed about the latest developments at the O.I.A.R.

Regards, The O.I.A.R. Team

Realise, Report and Respond with the O.I.A.R.

Office of Incident, Assessment, and Response

Royal Mint Court, London

EC3N 4QN, United Kingdom

https://office-of-incident-assessment-and-response.org.uk

In accordance with governmental guidelines we encourage you to consider the environmental impact before printing this email.

Attempting to submit an FR3-D1 identification form leads to an error page with a random number which is reportedly always a multiple of seventeen.

The YouTube channel has one video, another message to

Fandom

Statement Remains ARG

The ARG leading up to The Magnus Protocol's announcement excited many fans, and lead to a Discord server being set up by fans, called Statement Remains, after the phrase that appeared in many clues.

The Statement Remains Discord server set up a Google Doc titled MAG Codebreaking.

The Magnus Protocol ARG

A Google Doc titled TMagP ARG for solvers of the ARG was created on 15 September 2023, by .

The first clue was claimed to be found by Discord user scribbles#3734 and was an advert heard on The Magnus Archives' podcast feed.

Example Fanworks

There was one fanfiction written after the reveal of the title, but before any reveal of plot or characters, titled "A New Tape for the Institute File" and written by Archive of Our Own user chewsdaychilling. It proposed a scenario that The Magnus Protocol was in some way concerned with finding the tapes from The Magnus Archives, something many fans hoped for, yet did not expect or want to become a reality.[7] Many similar works have followed, most about Alice and Sam either meeting or hearing about characters from The Magnus Archives, most often Jonathan Sims and Martin Blackwood. As of 13 August 2023, all fanworks barring one have been crossovers with The Magnus Archives.

The one that isn't, is titled "Into the Ruins" and written by InArduisFidelis, and is speculation for the beginning of the series.[8]

  1. ^ https://archiveofourown.org/works/42813927
  2. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7008R5wXfE&t=52s
  3. ^ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/the-magnus-archives2/the-magnus-archives-2
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-update-7-87840473
  5. ^ https://www.patreon.com/posts/casting-update-89157702
  6. ^ a b https://www.backstage.com/casting/the-magnus-protocol-2680580/
  7. ^ https://archiveofourown.org/works/42813927
  8. ^ https://archiveofourown.org/works/43212475
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