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

Current Goals

Want to populate my Statue of Octet's Ghost. Only seven Crystals to go!

Desert Obelisk built and waiting to pass...

Building Megapolis with Amigos Guild.

Tattoo Requirements

Two tattoos done! Thanks to everyone. Another set of herbs awaits, but I haven't checked these for feasibility yet:

   First Mortar Option:
       Fresh Curly Sage, 5 Chakkanut Tree Resin, Powdered Diamond
       Near a Large Stone, Between 200 and 300 feet above sea level
   Second Mortar Option:
       Fresh Crimson Lettuce, 7 Parrotia Youth Resin, Powdered Emerald
       On Clay, On a Hilltop
   Third Mortar Option:
       Fresh Sacred Palm, 6 Chakkanut Tree Resin, Powdered Ruby
       Near a University, On Sand
   Fourth Mortar Option:
       Fresh Caraway, 2 Mimosa Sapling Resin, Powdered Emerald
       On Clay, Near a Travel Facility
   Fifth Mortar Option:
       Fresh Cinquefoil, 5 Japanese Cherry Sapling Resin, Powdered Emerald
       Near a Road, On Rock
   Sixth Mortar Option:
       Fresh Whitebelly, 5 Tiny Oil Palm Resin, Powdered Emerald
       On Clay, Near a University
   Seventh Mortar Option:
       Fresh Glechoma, 3 Safsaf Sapling Resin, Powdered Opal
       Between 500 and 600 feet above sea level, On Dirt

Trades

I'm currently looking for Octet Crystals.

• 1 Bastet, 1 Buto and 2 Set are available for trade.
• Still to get: Dua, Hathor, Isis, Min, Osiris, Sobek, Wepwawet

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

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.

Oyster Catcher

I've almost finished this test for the first time in many tales. Just looking for three more pearls:

• Two medium pearls - each is either black, smoke or white.
• One large pearl - either black or coral.

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.