User:Artinum

Biography

Artinum is a perpetually confused but well-meaning avatar scratching together a decent living in the world of Ancient Egypt. He is supported in this lifestyle by the vast amount of time he spends in the role of a middle aged software packager several thousand years in the future. It's a tedious game, but it pays the bills and keeps him in onions.

When he's not tending sheep, making bricks or wondering whether cicadas are mythical, Artinum also writes novels and obeys the whims of the cat.

Based in UK, so normally on GMT (except during daylight savings). I also work a full time job, so I'm mostly evenings and weekends.

Completed Goals

Passed:

• Balance of Goods
• Singing Cicada
• Archaeologist
• Megapolis
• Oyster Catcher
• Life
• Bedouin
• Raeli Mosaic
• Octet's Ghost
• Pathmaker
• Dancing Waters
• Flight
• Tomb of the Immortal

Current Goals

Adding ever more colour tiles to my Funerary Temple.

I have a schooner! Sailing is surprisingly relaxing, and treasure caches are nice.

Building a Library, piece by piece...

Please have a go at my Alchemist's Rune puzzle, in my shop at (732, -1807).

Still need more judges for my Empty Hand puzzle: Bernike 3066, -933

Tattoo Requirements

Four tattoos done! Next set of requirements looks dodgy, so may change them again:

   First Mortar Option:
       Fresh Orris, 1 Stout Palm Resin, Powdered Emerald
       On Dirt, On a Peninsula or Bridge
   Second Mortar Option:
       Fresh Primula, 7 Scaley Hardwood Resin, Powdered Sapphire
       At least 600 feet above sea level, On Clay
   Third Mortar Option:
       Fresh Fumitory, 3 Passam Resin, Powdered Opal
       Near a Road, On Sand
   Fourth Mortar Option:
       Fresh Cyan Cressida, 2 Scaley Hardwood Resin, Powdered Emerald
       Between 100 and 200 feet above sea level, Near a Road
   Fifth Mortar Option:
       Fresh Shyama, 5 Young Golden Hemlock Resin, Powdered Diamond
       Near the base of a Cliff, Near a School
   Sixth Mortar Option:
       Fresh Hazlewort, 2 Parrotia Sapling Resin, Powdered Opal
       Near Sulfurous Water, Far from any Flora
   Seventh Mortar Option:
       Fresh Beetle Leaf, 4 Oranje Resin, Powdered Emerald
       On Clay, Near a Road

Trades

I've set up a shop near Koptos CS selling various sundries - Artinum's Grocery Store. New stock always being considered.

Paints

For a list of paints I can make, see Artinum Paints.

Alignment and Acro

I've made minimal progress on both of these, largely because the big events usually take place when I'm not online. I am happy to try either if I'm not busy with something else.

Guilds

I am a member of Amigos, Hunting in the Darkest Night and Tattoos 4 U.

Research Goals

None of my own, but I'm always happy to pitch in where I can.