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.

Current Goals

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

Gathering materials for Desert Obelisk.

Building Megapolis with Amigos Guild.

Tattoo Requirements

I got my first tattoo! Thanks to everyone. Another set of herbs awaits:

   Fourth Mortar Option: DONE
       Fresh Buckler-leaf, 7 Blaze Maple Sapling Resin, Powdered Diamond
       On Sand, Between 100 and 200 feet above sea level
   Sixth Mortar Option: DONE
       Fresh Glechoma, 3 Feather Tree Sapling Resin, Powdered Emerald
       Near a School, On a Peninsula or Bridge
   Fifth Mortar Option: DONE
       Fresh Drapeau D'or, 5 Summer Maple Youth Resin, Powdered Emerald
       At least 600 feet above sea level, Near a Large Stone

   Seventh Mortar Option:
       Fresh Gokhru, 1 Pratyeka Tree Resin, Powdered Sapphire
       On Dirt, Near a Statue
   First Mortar Option: (Less likely but feasible)
       Fresh Bull's Blood, 3 Deadwood Tree Resin, Powdered Ruby
       Near a Travel Facility, On Clay

   Second Mortar Option:
       Fresh Trilobe, 3 Umbrella Palm Resin, Powdered Ruby
       Near a Travel Facility, At least 600 feet above sea level
   Third Mortar Option:
       Fresh Corsacia, 4 Japanese cherry Resin, Powdered Diamond
       Near a Papyrus Plant, Between 400 and 500 feet above sea level NOT POSSIBLE

Trades

I'm currently looking for Octet Crystals.

I have Anubis, Bastet, Bes, Buto, Hapy, Maat, Montu, Set, Shu, Taweret.
Four Set and one Buto are available for trade.
Still to get: Amen Ra, Dua, Hathor, Horus, Isis, Min, Osiris, Sobek, Thoth, Wepwawet

I'm always happy to receive:

Papyrus or papyrus seeds
Silk cloth

Things I can supply:

I have enormous stocks of Mutton and Honey. You are welcome to them.
I can make charcoal to order (wood is appreciated but I have a decent stock).
I can also make most glassware, though materials for them are welcome.
I usually have a modest stock of most basic materials (bricks, boards, firebricks, etc). I can make more if you need a big order.
I have limited stocks of various other items - if there's something in particular you need, let me know and I'll see what I can do.

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.