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Kharid-et
Released11 January 2023 (Update)
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LocationKharidian Desert
League regionDesert Desert✓
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Kharid-et was a Zarosian settlement dating back to the Second Age.[1] It was situated east of modern-day Al Kharid, on the southern frontier of the Zarosian Empire.[2]

History

Throughout its existence, Kharid-et occupied a strategic position on the Zarosian Empire’s southern frontier. Its location bordering the Kharidian Lands placed it along the frontlines of the Kharidian–Zarosian War. At some point after Zaros' betrayal, Kharid-et came under attack, withstanding multiple enemy advances. In time, however, vast hordes of undead forced its defenders to seal the site and retreat from the area.[3]

Abandoned to the desert, Kharid-et was gradually swallowed by the sands, where it lay entombed for millennia. Excavations by the Varrock Museum in the late Fifth Age[1] uncovered what may have been sections of the fortress. Once their research was complete, the land was purchased by a group of warriors, including Mubariz, who used it to host duels.[4] After issues with match-fixers, the Emir of Al Kharid acquired the ruins and transformed them into the Emir's Arena.[5]

On the nearby Giants' Plateau, a travelling surgeon named Dr. Ford can be found near a mysterious hole, from which he claims to hear voices. It is possible this could be connected to further, as-yet undiscovered parts of Kharid-et.

Dr Ford, who is camped on the Giants’ Plateau, having been drawn by voices from the nearby hole.

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References

  1. ^ 1.0 1.1 Mubariz. Old School RuneScape. "The original building was excavated by the Varrock Museum a while ago. It dated back to the Second Age!"
  2. ^ In Secrets of the North. "Ancient map". Old School RuneScape. Shown on the ancient map along with other Zarosian cities.
  3. ^ Golem (Desert Treasure II) in Desert Treasure II - The Fallen Empire. Old School RuneScape. "Kharid-et survived multiple enemy advances, but was eventually sealed and abandoned due to the high numbers of undead present there."
  4. ^ Mubariz. Old School RuneScape. "When the archaeologists moved out, a group of warriors, headed by myself, bought the land and converted it to a set of arenas for duels."
  5. ^ Mubariz. Old School RuneScape. "More recently, the Emir of Al Kharid acquired the Arena and had it renovated to the state it's in now."
  6. ^ "The PvP Arena: Poll Blog". Old School RuneScape News. Jagex. 14 April 2022. Archived from the original. "The Calamity Armour was once shared between three infamous followers of an Ancient god – Maoma, Saika and Koriff. The Calamity Coven sought to emulate their deity and take control of their own fate."
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