I didn't browse all the replies, so forgive me if anyone else has stated something similar. I use the abyss all the time to runecraft and actually somewhat enjoy having the PKers around. It makes the very boring hours of running back and forth from the altar to bank a little more exciting. I also enjoy the challenge of avoiding/defeating the PKers. Wearing black dragonhides, mind shield and helm. I also bring a house teleport tablet so I can quickly retreat and then use the glory in my house to almost instantly return to edgeville, grab some fighting gear and go turn the hunter into the hunted. I already know their equipment and tactics, and therefore always know the best counter-attacks to use. Someone else mentioned this, and it's very true: the added danger makes less people runecraft, and therefore keeps the price of runes up. In the end, I've never died running to the abyss and have even gotten an ahrims set once out of the deal... so hey, I'm all for them trying to kill me!