#rusty bones

[shblackwoodart]

the beginning of rusty bones

[meowdom]

Rusty Bones era was truly incredible for Foolish freaks like me.

I think its the combination of him playing a game he had no knowledge in for the first time, being trusted as a leader, the time limitations of the event, AND the amount of people he haven't met before on the server. Yeah we joke about him being unprofessional streamer but when it matters he takes his obligations seriously and he truly locked in during that event. Hours of gameplay 7 days in a row, clocking 14, 10, 12 hours a day (except first and last days for 6-7 hours). That event was very big and Foolish did great on a meta level of staying out of drama cuz bb there was a lot.

Foolish has been a leader in different contexts before that, but this one was the first where he was truly a ruler of a Kingdom.

He had such great balance of rp players and pro players and pvp players. He allowed everyone to shine, he praised everyone who helped him become a rust player, he genuinely enjoyed different aspects of that game and he genuinely tried his best at being a just, fierce yet humble king. Despite his character not expecting or wanting the amount of responsibility that was thrusted upon him, especially since 2 out of 3 of his other rulers rejected any responsibility at all. (i think quackity showed up maybe once, tried to be a dictator and throw foolish off the throne (people defended foolish here btw btw) , and left LMAO. And miyoung just preffered to play with friends and at her own pace, saying outright she is not a leader. Tina was a leader and she did her duties but Foolish was a face of the kingodm and more recognised because he did a lot of diplomacy) And people joined on their own, the only thing that was predetermined is each kingdom had 4 rulers, that's it. By the end Rusty Bones had 94 people, while obv active memebers were way less, those who were main forces were very adamant on their loyalty.

I just!!!! Rusty Bones were so unique!!!! And so so wonderful and fun and chaotic and under dog and fighters and artists and just loyal to the bone. SO much happend during that week and all of it was incredibly entertaining. I don't remember a lot but i do know the feelings it gave me while i was watching it. It was great!!!!

Oh and btw, Rusty Kingdoms won in the end B)

[fulich-bratsxd]

the picture hjune tweeted under his appreciation post got me thinking about r!foolish and his failed musician lore 😭

like foolish was meant to be a musician, an artist that created with song, but was forced to be a warrior and a king at a far too young age

because of that though, he led a kingdom where his warriors were allowed the freedom he never got as a child

they were allowed to be artists, jesters, leaders, whatever they desired to be while foolish kept his role as king until he knew he was no longer needed and peace was finally obtained

Rusty Bones truly was a kingdom that thrived way more than people expected

[genevawrenn]

Foolish casually canonizing his past lives being king which makes me reflect on both Rusty Bones and QSMP...he truly is a fair leader and always has been. Everyone is safe to be themselves under his protection...even if the leader is chaotic on occasion.

The Realm March 28 2025

[treestup]

Foolish king of rusty bones

[totem-but-shark]

Rusty Bones (May 25th 2024 - May 31st 2024)

[martianjuice]

Rust is so unserious bc theres tragic roleplay going on but then someones dick is out

[seatail-mc]

YOURE TELLING ME R!FOOLISH DROWNS?? The shark king drowns??

This server is killing me. I'm obsessed. I can't believe this. Cinema.

[xxsilentnightxx]

More of my experience in the Cult o' Vun!

I win those XD

[meowkarii]

MERRY CHRISTMAS WARRIORS ENJOYERS!!!!

[shblackwoodart]

how do i make wooden armor look good it looks like he just got thrown into a pile of barrels

[meowdom]

realmers know foolish was a king before. but do you KNOW what kind of king he was. do you know that foolish worked his ass off because he was kind and compassionate but most importantly curious about another life. that he was friend first and a king second, king as a title to have authority in eyes of others, to talk on behalf of this incredible life, to make their life recognisable.

do you know that he was also forced into being a king. That the royal blood of parents he despised and awful circumstances made him into a ruler of a kingdom. And despite that he dedicated his all to that kingdom, his whole life force. That his caring nature never drifted, that he lead kingdom to thrive amongst the blood and freezing winter. Because a thriving kingdom is one where warriors can be artists, not where artists have to be warriors.

do you also know he was a foolish king. That he was empty and egotistical and cared only about upholding his ego even if he did it with kind gestures. that he just wanted to be glorified by his people and have fun without repercussions.

Do u see how all those experiences shaped Foolish into a king he is today on the realm. That he is egotistical and he's loyal and he just wanted to create a flourishing environment for those he cares about. DO U SEE IT

[fulich-bratsxd]

some rusty bones headcanons i like to think about (kinda specific but idc lmao)

- foolish wasn’t meant to lead rusty bones. he, tina, and quackity had an older brother who died on the battle field alongside their father

- miyoung arrange married into queendom through said dead eldest brother

- much to foolish and tina’s belief, the king and queen actually favored quackity the most while they grew up. this is why he is allowed to sleep so much

- the triplets were all sheltered but quackity was the most sheltered

- foolish has lots of battle experience, much to popular belief, bc instead of musical training, he had militia training

- tina got doted on by their mother a lot for being the only daughter

- mother died by an unknown illness shortly after the death of her spouse and eldest son

- said unknown illness is currently effecting foolish, but to a much slower degree

- trausi has worked w/ 3 generations of rusty bone kings

- hjune grew up with the triplets as a knight-in-training but is closest with tina

- as a child, dakkin met tina at a banquet and fell in love at first sight

- miyoung and foolish were supposed to marry after the death of the eldest but both profusely refused

- eldest brother had one-sided affection towards miyoung

- miyoung only married him to appease her own parents but they were friends before marriage anyway

[kapptto]

You’ll have to forgive him, he’s full of needles at the moment. . .

(bloodless version below)

[vaultnewt]

he approaches

[totem-but-shark]

On the fourth day of Rust kingdoms I tuned into hJune's stream for the last hour or so and as he was ending he climbed up to the highest point in Rusty Bones and simply sat, looking over the kingdom listening to music. And whilst there's something to be said about it being the perfect representation of his character with r!june almost being some kind of guardian angel for Rusty Bones watching over and guiding them, in that moment I was hit with the strongest sense of nostalgia. Which is crazy considering at that point the server wasn't even ending, still had multiple days left and the server had only existed for a few days prior and yet I found myself moved.

Maybe it was a shared understanding with june, he wasn't saying much but I got the sense he might've been feeling something similar. Just sitting back and appreciating the moment, reflecting on the days past, and this special little server. I think there's something beautiful to the love we hold for media, or more precisely the stories told within it and the feeling of experiencing and loving something. Following a narrative with all of its twists and turns finding yourself wholly invested and endeared by its world and characters, to me this is made especially potent in real time improvised RP as you watch this whole world develop one step at a time before your very eyes. Getting to know characters as they get to know themselves, going on their journey right beside them. Following along within community, on twitter, in chats, just listening to the players discuss how much of a good time they're having, shared love and passion for something. It might just be me but that kinda thing always makes me emotional.

The medium of improvised live RP really is unique in this sense, it's hardly been a week but my heart has been stolen by the Rusty Bones cast regardless. Becoming so invested so quickly. Every character interaction building upon the last, every random throwaway line of backstory and lore slowly painting a clearer and clearer picture. Theorising and chatting with peers online and hopping between streams to see every pov. It's been beyond fun and I have to give my thanks to every single Rusty bones player for the atmosphere and community they created, they're the heart of these streams and each one played their part to perfection whether that be through in character roleplay, putting hours of time and care into contributing to the kingdom allowing everyone to play the game and enjoy it as they have or just being a good sport and bringing good vibes for a good time! Extra special thanks to Tina, Foolish, Trausi, hJune, Enevun and Dakkin who really made my pov of this event what it was.

June looking over the castle i've come to be so familiar with and hold so dear in such a short period of time it almost feels like home, for this week Rusty Bones has been my home. Somewhere comforting I could come back to reliably at the end of every day and be greeted by the kingdoms familiar faces. And though we're saying goodbye soon, even if it's a little silly I can't help but feel thankful this little week was part of my life and the joy it brought whilst it lasted.

The song June was listening to: