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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
  • Funerary Temple
  • Plantation
  • Library
  • Obelisk
  • Hand of Ra

Current Goals

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

Formal Garden created at Upper Egypt 727, -1800.

Tattoo Requirements

Five tattoos done! Will I get any more done by the end of the tale? I don't know...

 Present at least 4 complete Mortars to Great University of the Human Body at Elephantine 515 -3604:
   Fresh Anansi, 1 Monterey Pine Sapling Resin, Powdered Opal
       Between 500 and 600 feet above sea level, On Dirt
   Fresh Bluebottle Clover, 5 Safsaf Willow Resin, Powdered Emerald
       Between 100 and 200 feet above sea level, Near a Common Altar
   Fresh Daggerleaf, 6 Monterey Pine Sapling Resin, Powdered Sapphire
       Near a School, No more than 100 feet above sea level
   Fresh Dwarf Hogweed, 4 Parrotia Resin, Powdered Sapphire
       On Clay, Near a School
   Fresh Ipomoea, 7 Tapacae Miralis Resin, Powdered Opal
       On Sand, Near a Travel Facility
   Fresh Khokali, 1 Japanese cherry Resin, Powdered Emerald
       Near a Statue, At least 600 feet above sea level
   Fresh Shrubby Basil, 6 Folded Birch Resin, Powdered Diamond
       Between 200 and 300 feet above sea level, Far from any Flora

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.