Aristarchus

Aristarchus
Released								23 January 2006 (Update)
Members								Yes
Race								Human
Quest								Enakhra's Lament
Location								Southern Pollnivneach
League region								Desert✓
Gender								Male
Options								Talk-to
Examine								A travelling scholar from Menaphos.
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Advanced data
NPC ID								3569
Link								MOID

Aristarchus is an elderly Menaphite scholar in Pollnivneach. If you have completed Enakhra's Lament, he will provide some additional background on Enakhra and Akthanakos.

Aristarchus is from Menaphos, the ancient capital of the Menaphite people. Whilst in the city, Aristarchus was a scholar in the grand Library of Menaphos, apparently studying the history of the Kharidian Desert. Although the length of his studies in the Library is unknown, his age and vast array of knowledge suggest he spent most of his life as a scholar.

Recently, Menaphos's neighbouring city of Sophanem was beset by a series of plagues. Sophanem was put under quarantine to ensure that the plagues did not spread. Menaphos, to further protect itself, was quarantined as well. Aristarchus was not in Menaphos at the time, and was busy travelling, presumably on a research mission. When he returned to Menaphos, he found himself locked out, and was denied entry.

Today, Aristarchus has taken up residence in the small town of Pollnivneach, where he is biding his time while he awaits the hopeful reopening of Menaphos. His time is not spent idle, however, and he is doing further research.

• This NPC is presumably named after the ancient Greek astronomer and mathematician, Aristarchus of Samos, who was the first known scholar to present a heliocentric model of the solar system.
• Aristarchus was not in Pollnivneach when it was added along with The Feud quest. He was later added along with the Enakhra's Lament quest, although he was not mentioned in the update.

v t e Enakhra's Lament
NPCs	Lazim Knight Pentyn Boneguard Akthanakos Enakhra
Items	Stone head Stone head (Cavity) Camel mould (p) Sandstones 20kg 32kg Base Body Stone limbs Left arm Right arm Left leg Right leg Sigils Z M R K Rewards Camulet Camel mask
Scenery	Flat ground Headless statue(Base,Rough,Complete) Statue(Camel,Lazim,Icthlarin,Zamorak) Fallen statue Brazier Fountain Furnace
Music	Lament
Related	Enakhra's Temple Quick guide Transcript

v t e Pollnivneach
Inhabitants	Ali the Barman Ali the Camel Man Ali the Camel Ali the Hag Ali the Kebab seller Ali the Mayor Ali the Snake Charmer Ali the dyer Aristarchus Banknote Exchange Merchant Blackjack seller Drunken Ali Market seller Monkey Rug Merchant Snake Street urchin Villager Bandit Gang Bandit Bandit champion Bandit Leader Cowardly Bandit Menaphite Gang Ali the Operator Menaphite Leader Menaphite Thug Tough Guy Traitorous Ali (former)
Features	The Asp & Snake Bar. Dye trader Kebab salesman Blackjack Pollnivneach general store. House portal Pollnivneach Rooftop Course Smoke Dungeon
Transport	Magic carpet - north Magic carpet - south
Related	The Feud Money Pot Red hot sauce Rogue Trader