Dr Banikan

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Dr Banikan
Released								26 July 2023 (Update)
Members								Yes
Race								Human, Mahjarrat
Quest								Desert Treasure II - The Fallen Empire
Location								Digsite
League region								Misthalin✓
Gender								Male
Options								Talk-to
Examine								A mysterious archaeologist.
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NPC ID								12293
Link								MOID

Dr Banikan is an archaeologist who specialises in Zarosian history. During his travels, he spent some time studying one of the few remaining traces of the Zarosian Empire and became fascinated with it, inspiring him to become an archaeologist to ensure history does not become forgotten.

During Desert Treasure II - The Fallen Empire, the player helps him uncover a military installation beneath the Digsite, where the capital of the Empire once stood. Towards the end of the quest, it is revealed that Dr Banikan has actually been Azzanadra in disguise the entire time.

• Dr Banikan's name is an anagram of RuneScape 3's Dr Nabanik, and during Desert Treasure II, he is first wrongly introduced with the name, with Terry Balando saying "Nabanik? No, that's not right..." before telling the player his name is Banikan. His design is also directly based on Nabanik.

v t e Desert Treasure II - The Fallen Empire
NPCs	Golem Mysterious Figure Kasonde Catalytic Guardian Wizard Persten Assassin Ketla Mysterious Bandit Ancient Guardian Crawling hand Lost Soul Me? Shadow Keeper Strangled Archaeologists/Historians Asgarnia Smith Barus Dr Banikan Elissa Helena Prescott Terry Balando The Forgotten Four Perseriya (The Leviathan) The Whisperer Vardorvis Duke Sucellus The Scar Abyssal antibody Abyssal axon Abyssal leech Abyssal Tether Abyssal Walker Catalyst Cerebral pathfinder Cerebral pathbreaker Crimson sanguisphera Lesser demon The Leviathan? Light leech Radiant sanguisphera Scarred hellhound Scarred imp Scarred black demon Scarred greater demon Scarred lesser demon Mahjarrat Jhallan Azzanadra Hazeel Enakhra Akthanakos Sliske Wights The Forsaken Assassin Ketla the Unworthy Kasonde the Craven Persten the Deceitful (Wighted Leech) (Portal) Ahrim the Blighted Dharok the Wretched Guthan the Infested Karil the Tainted Torag the Corrupted Verac the Defiled
Items	The Stranglewood Potion note Tatty page Stink bomb Mucky note Temple key Vardorvis' medallion Horde defence Barricade Detonator Satchel Potions/ingredients Strange potion Argian berries Korbal herb Unfinished serum Strangler serum The Scar Illuminating lure Crimson fibre Radiant fibre Scarred scraps Slimy key Gunpowder Perseriya's medallion Notes/tablets Abyssal observations Damp tablet Gooey note Slimy tablet Old tablet Withered note Runic nerves Elemental Air Water Earth Fire Catalytic Mind Cosmic Astral Nature Law Blood Soul Wrath Combination Dust Smoke Steam Lava Ghorrock Prison Chisel Knife Lockpick Rations Magic lantern Strange slider Sucellus' medallion Keys Sapphire Emerald Ruby Diamond Odd Texts Code converter Evacuation note Grid note Library note Orders note Prayer note Prisoner's letter Protest note Refugees note Request note Requisition note Thank you note Warning letter Potion/ingredients Arder-musca poison Salax salt Arder mushroom Arder powder Musca mushroom Musca powder Lassar Undercity Very long rope Blackstone fragment Shadow key Icon segment Strange icon Whisperer's medallion Schematics Anima portal Revitalising idol Shadow blocker Basic shadow torch Superior shadow torch Perfected shadow torch Devices Anima portal Revitalising idol Shadow blocker Basic shadow torch Superior shadow torch Perfected shadow torch Other Uncharged cell Charged cell Hair clip Unused items Dragonstone key Onyx key Mushrooms Holos mushroom Holos powder Resper mushroom Resper powder Mushroom poisons Arder-resper Holos-arder Musca-holos Musca-resper Resper-holos
Locations	Ancient Vault The Stranglewood The Scar Ghorrock Prison Lassar Undercity
Music	The Vault Unturned Stones Strangled Blood Rush Scar Tissue Colossus of the Deep Prison Break Eye See You The Fallen Empire Song of the Silent Choir A Worthy Foe Tick Tock Master of Puppets His Faithful Servants
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