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.

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

Tattoo Requirements

Three tattoos done! Next set of requirements:

   First Mortar Option:
       Fresh Common Rosemary, 4 Trilobellia Resin, Powdered Sapphire
       On a Hilltop, On Grass
   Second Mortar Option:
       Fresh Bluebottle Clover, 5 Spindle Tree Resin, Powdered Opal
       On Rock, Near the base of a Cliff
   Third Mortar Option:
       Fresh Golden Thyme, 6 Khaya Resin, Powdered Emerald
       At least 600 feet above sea level, Near a Road
   Fourth Mortar Option:
       Fresh Creeping Black Nightshade, 1 Bottle Tree Resin, Powdered Diamond
       Between 200 and 300 feet above sea level, Near a Large Stone
   Fifth Mortar Option:
       Fresh Bee Balm, 6 Parrotia Sapling Resin, Powdered Ruby
       On Grass, Near a University
   Sixth Mortar Option:
       Fresh Wasabi, 6 Bottle Tree Resin, Powdered Ruby
       Near Sulfurous Water, On Sand
   Seventh Mortar Option:
       Fresh Fire Lily, 1 Parrotia Resin, Powdered Emerald
       On Dirt, Near a Common Altar

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.