The Hitchhiker's Guide to Runescape

[Ryuuka]

Do Panic

 

 

 

Welcome to the Hitchhiker's Guide to Runescape the "book" that will tell you everything about anything in the great world of Runescape.

 

 

 

 

This is gonna be HUGE so Ctrl+F will be a great help if you are looking for something of interest.

 

 

 

 

 

[hide=Introduction.]The Hitchhiker's Guide to Runescape is the book for the reader that likes to read no to normal stuff we will be adding the up and downs of the Runescape world and try to explain some of the more confusing aspects of the game... like if the wise old man really found a way to grow blue carrots or what is the favorite dish of an ogre. if you do not wish to find out(but we think you do) please do not read on but else read and enjoy the show and remember... do(n't) panic!

 

 

 

 

 

The beginning.

 

 

 

In the beginning of time Runescape was created by the three gods (these will be dealt with later) they where fighting as they normally did when Guthix tripped and fell and by accident pushed a large bucket filled with pixels onto the floor. the pixels formed randomly into patterns which we today know as Lumbridge and the Varrock area (and some of Karamja but this wasn't discovered until later) the three god saw the pixel move around and thought "hey we made something funny" so they started playing around the the pixels and added more until they made the world we know and love today. but the gods couldn't agree on who should have the red color and got into a fight which ended up with a huge war where everyone in the world of Runescape was involved. This if at last relived by a smart goblin called general Bentnose who decided that Zamorak should have the red since he was evil and that Saradomin should be white since he was good and Guthix should be green because he was [cabbage].

 

 

 

This fearsome general later went on to be one of the 2 leaders of the goblin tribe which later had some minor fights about what color the goblin armour should wear.

 

 

 

After the God War Runescape was united once again but faced a new enemy... the sheep... they started their invasion on the lands of Runescape in total secret and took over Karamja hidden inside a big wooden peanut. After their great assault of Karamja they set their eyes on the part of the world called Camelot but the gods wouldn't put up with this. That why they made then penguin, a fearsome warrior with great training in all the martial arts like.. quack pin doo, ima kika youarse, and they also used their greats weapon... country music! This lead to the defeat of the sheep but their didn't go far away and their scouts are still scattered around Runescape waiting for the day where they can strike back.

 

 

 

The Age of Chickens:

 

 

 

After the fearsome age of the sheep, and their demise by the Elite Penguin Squad (EPS)

 

The Chickens were born, by chinchompas mating with turkeys, chickens began to populate

 

the entirety of Runescape.

 

 

 

Many chicken clans were made, However the biggest was called Communism:

 

 

 

Chickens

 

Obstructing

 

Merchants (in the)

 

Masses

 

Utilizing

 

Napalms

 

Implying

 

Serious

 

Mess

 

 

 

These renegade chickens scoured the roads of Runescape, bringing unpleasant

 

'surprises' to the merchants unfortunate to cross their path.

 

 

 

The chickens confiscated grain from the merchants, which sent Runescape into the

 

great Grain Famine. Stock died due to the lack of grain, many of the sheep spies

 

were eliminated, and people no longer had meat left. The gods, after settling their

 

disputes earlier, decided to spill a few more pixels here and there, creating great

 

obstructions like White Wolf Mountain and causing much distress. The gods also created

 

Ardougne, as well as Catherby and Seers village, so abundant resources of coal, fish and

 

wood brought Runescape back from the chicken age. Surprisingly enough, when White

 

Wolf Mountain landed from the heavens, it wiped out the entire clan Communism, as

 

they were having a fancy dress party, right in the middle of nowhere.[/hide]

 

 

dictionary:

 

 

 

A

 

[hide=Ape]a furry creature located all around runescape but mostly on karamja[/hide]

 

B

 

[hide=Bone]An object found upon death of a skeletal corpse. Used to bury for experience. Found all over runescape when you or someone kills something. Also a fun object for dogs to play with and.[/hide]

 

C

 

[hide=Cat]The cats where first introduced into Runescape around the God War and where all given boots that they could walk around in, this was later found to be an error since the cats couldn't really walk while wearing the boots and a lot of cats died as a result of this. Today the cats are scattered around Runescape just as the sheep and play the role of the cute furball following a lot of the people of Runescape around.[/hide]

 

D

 

[hide=Demons]Demons range from the cute little Imp to the fearsome Black Demon. The Imp is a level 2 monster with 8 hit points. The new player can have an easy, no pressure fight these things. If theyre not killed quickly theyll shortly teleport away. The Lesser and Greater Demons offer a semi-tough fight. Anyone who completed Dragon Slayer (see D) can take this demon down. The Abyssal Demon is a match for any experienced Slayer. It takes a whooping 85 Slayer to kill this demon! These tough blighters do drop the coveted Abyssal Whip. The Black Demon is a very tough match, only the tough can challenge this beast and hope to reap its drop! It has a excellent array of drops![/hide]

 

 

 

[hide=Dragon Slayer]This is final and toughest quest of F2P. It allows you to wear the highly powerful Rune Platebody![/hide]

 

E

 

[hide=Evil Chickens Lair]Introduced in Recipe for Disaster, (see "R") this Dungeon plays a major role in that Quest. In part 8 you need to get the Evil Chickens' Egg. Only the brave should enter this dugeon and hope to live![/hide]

 

F

 

G

 

[hide=The Gnome]We could delve into the many histories and lores of the gnomes, but in a face to face confrontation it's not going to help you. The gnomes are small people, often seen riding Terrorbirds. They have a mysterious link with traveling Runescape, but have yet to use the most obvious route - walking. They instead choose to fly, burrow or sail the world in search of the answer to why the "Tall people" insist on bothering them. The gnomes are over-all a force for good in the world, but as good and evil and merely perspectives this means nothing in the grand scheme of things (See Saradomin's lost love child). According to an anonymous source in Ardougne's castle "...the Gnomes would make a great ally if they could stop backstabbing each other and grow up a little..". This was taken out of context by the gnomes and resulted in a large amount of rampant Terrorbirds being let loose just outside Ardougne Zoo.[/hide]

 

H

 

I

 

[hide=Inventory Space]While most adventurers only see this as a square in a list of things that they have ready access to, the science behind this is actually much more complex, which helps to explain how a piece of rune essence takes up one space each, while runes stack all into one space. It is actually 28 devoted assistants, which all have guidelines, rules, and special abilities to assist the adventurer's. These assistants, assigned by the adventurer's avatar, have devoted listings, as well as equipment, to hold heavy ores, preserve food for easy consumption, and hold billions of smaller items such as runes and coins, and an unexplainable explanation as to why you can not make gold coins out of a gold bar. How these assistants came to be, why adventurers never see them, and why we are only given 28 of these immensely useful beings is still unknown, but is probably the act of our avatar.[/hide]

 

J

 

[hide=Jagex]A confusing subject indeed, it should be noted that most adventurers talk of this being as a god, responsible for creation of all of Runescape as well as the confusing and often conflicting rules that this world follows. As a result, despite their immense power and supreme judgment, they are seen as an evil god. Before Zamarock is blamed for death and Bandos is blamed for destruction, the most common phrase, interestingly, is to blame Jagex for making it unfair and too hard. Before Guthix is blamed for the changing of the eternal rules of Runescape, Jagex is blamed for nerfing the activity. Before Sardomin is blessed for removing the evils of the world and making the game easier and more concrete, removing fear of failure, Jagex is verbally lynched for removing the Wildy and introducing the GE.[/hide]

 

K

 

L

 

M

 

[hide=Membership]A type of language given to an elitist few that are given benefits by the gods of Runescape to use excellent items, partake in more difficult quests, given arcane knowledge in skills, and access to a number of different areas, but most notably the loss of a voice in the head that tells them that they cannot do, use, or partake in such activities. (this will be talked about below). Scholars debate about how this title is earned, and many different theories have been defined, the leading theory being that all the designs of Runescape given the freedom that an NPC(SEE "N") is declined, have an avatar outside of the realm of Runescape, that eternally seek to please the gods by their follower's activities, until given the divine acceptance to take part in these activities. Of course, the Wise Old Man continually talks that the adventurer's ability means nothing to the gods, and the passing of a few hundred gold pieces means more to the divine beings, but no one really listens to it.[/hide]

 

N

 

[hide=NPC(Non-Player Characters)]These characters, while normal people in their own respects, do not have the avatar (as discussed above) that normal adventurers have, and are there for lost in the grand world that is Runescape. While most normal people have the desire to explore and excel, these NPCs stick to one small area, afraid of loosing their place in the world. However, and even more unexplainable, they have been given even more powerful abilities, such as giving access to the Runescape bank, selling near endless amounts of items, and even ruling over large amounts of land. This is all without explanation, but most adventurers don't think about it because they only use these powers to help the adventurers, given their distraught fear of anything outside of their area.[/hide]

 

O

 

P

 

[hide=Penguin]A species of evil swimming bird. The penguins have established a 'home base', if you will, on an iceburg in the middle of the North Runescapian Sea. They are said to be plotting to take over the world. This has been considered as a small problem by many of the Runescapians across the map. It is also made hard by the penguins' small stature and inability to effectively communicate with anyone, save for odd gestures and movements. The penguins have many operatives across the globe, including two stationed in Lumbridge, a few in Ardougne, and many more which travel with unsuspecting adventurers.[/hide]

 

[hide=Plate Skirt]Stealing the poor mans masculinity since 1998.[/hide]

 

Q

 

R

 

[hide=Recipe for Disaster]This is the ultimate quest ever made! It gives out a whopping 10 Quest Points upon completing it all! This quest should be done if you're extremely confident with your fighting skills and other important ones! This quest has 10 major parts to it, each giving 1 QP upon completing the part. As you move forward through this EPIC quest you will unlock new foods and more items in the chest under the Lumbridge Kitchen![/hide]

 

S

 

[hide=Sandwich Lady]Most annoying NPC(See "N") in Runescape for ever. Constantly sending players to other places by whacking them with her baguette.[/hide]

 

T

 

U

 

V

 

W

 

[hide=Wool]A glorious artifact from the sheep age. This is said to posses the power of the sheep and is used it most forms of jewelry but also for magical clothing that can keep you warm.[/hide]

 

X

 

Y

 

Z

 

[hide=Zanaris]The Lost City of Zanaris is a members only area which can only be accessed after completing the Lost City Quest. To enter the city you must enter the shed in the middle of the Lumbridge Swamps wielding either a Dramen or Lunar Staff. This city features quest called Fairy Tale Part 1 and 2. It also has a Black Dragons in the Evil Chickens Lair. (see "E")[/hide]

 

Numbers

 

 

 

 

 

[hide=Writers So Far]Alex Rn(Ryuuka), LavaRuler, nmanitstinksn, lord_troyus, Kazel01, Chicken102, krugtheorc, krugtheorc, Pat_61, duncdar2.

 

 

 

I will be waiting for more from you.[/hide]

 

 

 

 

 

Hope you enjoyed the read so far, this guide is open to ALL input and if you want to be a writer just pm me what you got and ill add it and you to the writers list. lets make runescape a place to travel!

 

 

 

(Please note that if you find typos... and I know you will then tell me so that I can change them.)

[Seraphi]

wow, how random, should be good for a laugh i guess :

[Ryuuka]

wow, how random, should be good for a laugh i guess :

 

 

 

im not making this that serius(though there will come to real facts)

 

 

 

but i would like people to add some info for the guide

[jimmyjames227]

You got it wrong Cats dont just roll about they control runescape.

[Ryuuka]

You got it wrong Cats dont just roll about they control runescape.

 

 

 

soz maybe you should write a part about cats then :thumbsup:

[Guest]

Cabbage: the most ridiculously elitist item in all of runescape!

[Ryuuka]

Cabbage: the most ridiculously elitist item in all of runescape!

 

 

 

needs some more history and why it is so elite and maybe even about the hawt +2 def from draynor cabbage

[Deiophobus]

It's supposed to be Don't panic.

[Ryuuka]

It's supposed to be Don't panic.

 

 

 

i know but i don't want to interly copy the great idea

[Kazel]

Penguin: A species of evil swimming bird. The penguins have established a 'home base', if you will, on an iceburg in the middle of the North Runescapian sea. They are said to be plotting to take over the world. This has been considered as a small problem by many of the Runescapians across the map. It is also made hard by the penguins' small stature and inability to effectively communicate with anyone, save for odd gestures and movements. The penguins have many operatives across the globe, including two stationed in Lumbridge, a few in Ardougne, and many more which travel with unsuspecting adventurers.

 

 

 

Very nice, lol. :thumbsup:

[lord_troyus]

The gnome:

 

We could delve into the many histories and lores of the gnomes, but in a face to face confrontation it's not going to help you. The gnomes are small people, often seen riding terrorbirds. They have a mysterious link with travelling runescape, but have yet to use the most obvious route - walking. They instead choose to Fly, burrow or sail the world in search of the answer to why the "Tall people" insist on bothering them. The gnomes are over-all a force for good in the world, but as good and evil and merely perspectives this means nothing in the grand scheme of things (See saradomin's lost love child). According to an anonymous source in ardougne's castle "...the gnomes would make a great ally if they could stop backstabbing eachother and grow up a little..". This was taken out of context by the gnomes and resulted in a large amount of rampant terrorbirds being let loose just outside ardougne zoo.

 

 

 

Didn't take long but i just did for a bit of fun :

[manitstinks]

Bone: An object found upon death of a skeletal corpse. Used to bury for experience. Found all over runescape when you or someone kills something.

 

Yay i did something today :geek:

[LavaRuler]

Haha, i loved this movie.

 

So long and thanks for all the fish :lol:

 

 

 

Plate Skirt: Stealing the poor mans masculinity since 1998.

[Ryuuka]

thanks for the comments

[Tim_Tam_Tan_Tien]

[hide=Hide tabs]make them become your new bffl, this guide will need them[/hide]

[Ryuuka]

[hide=Hide tabs]make them become your new bffl, this guide will need them[/hide]

 

 

 

yeah ill do that once it gets bigger

[deathdrow]

Haha, i loved this movie.

 

So long and thanks for all the fish :lol:

 

 

 

Plate Skirt: Stealing the poor mans masculinity since 1998.

 

the original was much better.

 

the newer version was still good, but they skipped out on a lot of the good stuff.

[Ryuuka]

Haha, i loved this movie.

 

So long and thanks for all the fish :lol:

 

 

 

Plate Skirt: Stealing the poor mans masculinity since 1998.

 

the original was much better.

 

the newer version was still good, but they skipped out on a lot of the good stuff.

 

 

 

personaly the movie is awsome and i never get tired of it

[reny06]

I wouldnt mind putting my writing skills into action and helping out!

 

 

 

This sounds like a great project :thumbsup:

[Ryuuka]

I wouldnt mind putting my writing skills into action and helping out!

 

 

 

This sounds like a great project :thumbsup:

 

 

 

please do help out more is always better

[krugtheorc]

membership: a type of language given to an elitest few that are given benefits by the gods of runescape to use excellent items, partake in more difficult quests, given arcane knowledge in skills, and access to a number of different areas, but most notably the loss of a voice in the head that tells them that they cannot do, use, or partake in such activities. (this will be talked about below). Scholars debate about how this title is earned, and many different theories have been defined, the leading theroy being that all the designs of runescape given the freedom that an NPC(given below) is declined, have an avatar outside of the realm of runescape, that eternally seek to please the gods by their follower's activites, until given the divine acceptance to take part in these activities. Of course, the wise old man continually talks that the adventurer's ability means nothing to the gods, and the passing of a few hundred gold peices means more to the divine beings, but noone really listens to it.

 

 

 

NPC(non player characters): these characters, while normal people in their own respects, do not have the avatar (as discussed above) that normal adventurers have, and are therefor lost in the grand world that is runescape. while most normal people have the desire to explore and excell, these npcs stick to one small area, afraid of loosing their place in the world. However, and even more unexplainable, they have been given even more powerful abilities, such as giving access to the runescape bank, selling near endless amounts of items, and even ruling over large amounts of land. This is all without explanation, but most adventurers don't think about it because they only use these powers to help the adventurers, givien their distraught fear of anything outside of their area.

 

 

 

Inventory Space: while most adventurers only see this as a square in a list of things that they have ready access to, the science behind this is actually much more complex, which helps to explain how a peice of rune essence takes up one space each, while runes stack all into one space. It is actually 28 devoted assistants, which all have guidelines, rules, and special abilities to assist the adventurer's. These assistants, assigned by the adventurer's avtar, have devoted listings, as well as equipment, to hold heavy ores, preserve food for easy consumption, and hold billions of smaller items such as runes and coins, and an unexplainable explanation as to why you can not make gold coins out of a gold bar. How these assistants came to be, why adventurers never see them, and why we are only given 28 of these immencely useful beings is still unknown, but is probably the act of our avatar.

 

 

 

i'll think of more as i come across it

[JGard]

Actually three goes did not create the world, Guthix found and empty plain and created gielinor(runescape) by himself. The other gods then came to runescape, not to mention Zamorak only became a God sometime in the second age after leading a coup on Zaros who was a way more powerfull/cooler evil god, that even saradomin feared. 8-)

[Chicken102]

I LOVE YOU.

 

 

 

I really do.. you're my hero for making this topic.

 

 

 

(added to bookmarks)

 

\ :thumbsup: :pray: =D>

 

 

 

I must say, you're ownage x infinity + 2.

[Chicken102]

The age of Chickens:

 

 

 

After the fearsome age of the sheep, and their demise by the Elite Penguin Squad (EPS)

 

The Chickens were born, by chinchompas mating with turkeys, chickens began to populate

 

the entirety of Runescape.

 

 

 

Many chicken clans were made, However the biggest was called Communism:

 

 

 

Chickens

 

Obstructing

 

Merchants (in the)

 

Masses

 

Utilizing

 

Napalms

 

Implying

 

Serious

 

Mess

 

 

 

These renegade chickens scoured the roads of Runescape, bringing unpleasant

 

'surprises' to the merchants unfortunate to cross their path.

 

 

 

The chickens confiscated grain from the merchants, which sent runescape into the

 

great Grain Famine. Stock died due to the lack of grain, many of the sheep spies

 

were eliminated, and people no longer had meat left. The gods, after settling their

 

disputes earlier, decided to spill a few more pixels here and there, creating great

 

obstructions like White Wolf Mountain and causing much distress. The gods also created

 

Ardougne, as well as Catherby and Seers village, so abundant resources of coal, fish and

 

wood brought Runescape back from the chicken age. Surprisingly enough, when White

 

Wolf Mountain landed from the heavens, it wiped out the entire clan Communism, as

 

they were having a fancy dress party, right in the middle of nowhere.

 

 

 

(Copy and Paste all that has been written by me and others into first post)

[krugtheorc]

jagex: a confusing subject indeed, it should be noted that most adventurers talk of this being as a god, responsible for creation of all of runescape as well as the confusing and often conflicting rules that this world follows. As a result, dispite their immense power and supreme judgement, they are seen as an evil god. Before zamarock is blamed for death and bandos is blamed for destruction, the most common phrase, interestingly, is to blame jagex for making it unfair and too hard. Before gruthix is blamed for the changing of the eternal rules of runescape, jagex is blamed for nerfing the activity. Before sardomin is blessed for removing the evils of the world and making the game easier and more concrete, removing fear of failure, jagex is verbally lynched for removing the wildy and introducing the GE.

 

 

 

Sorry, had to do this one, i'll think of more later.