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Hemenster

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Hemenster
Released28 May 2002 (Update)
MembersYes
LocationKandarin
InhabitantsHuman, vampyre
TeleportsNone
MusicLasting
Map
Advanced data
Typesettlement
Location on World Map
McGrubor's Wood
↑
Fishing Guild ← Hemenster → Ranging Guild
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East Ardougne

Hemenster is a small fishing town in Kandarin, located on the road between Seers' Village and East Ardougne.

Transportation

Many options bring players into or close to Hemester, listed here with their arrival destination. From closest to farthest:

History

The following lore is sourced from the goblin book, Hopespear's Will, dialogue with Bonzo, and dialogue with Grandpa Jack.

It is unknown exactly when Hemenster was created, although presumably it developed alongside Ardougne. At some point during the Fourth Age, likely before human settlement, a great battle took place between different goblin tribes, known as the Battle of the Plain of Mud. The battle ended due to a vision by a goblin named Hopespear, at which point the goblins stopped the fighting and built a temple underneath Hemenster.

The temple has remained in use ever since, but at some point, humans developed the land on the surface. In the modern day, the land hosts regular fishing contests, with winners including Grandpa Jack, Big Dave, and even a roaming adventurer.

Locations

Buildings

Building Description
Anvil building A building with 3 anvils.
Chest building A thievable chest is located in this building, immediately north of the anvils. The chest requires 47 Thieving and a lockpick to open. Stealing from this chest is a task for the Medium Kandarin Diary.
Fishing Guild bank A large building that houses a bank and a Fishing shop.
Fishing Guild entrance hall The entrance to the guild, featuring a range for cooking catches.
Grandpa Jack's home The home of Grandpa Jack, where players can grab a glassblowing pipe.
Patio A large stone patio, with a ladder leading down into the Temple of Ikov.
Pink bed home A home with a range, a large table, and a pink four-poster bed.
Ranging Guild A large area with minigames, shops, and towers for shooting archers.
Sewage building A building featuring storage, as well as two large sewer pipes which the player can put garlic into.

Caves and dungeons

  • Temple of Ikov, found underneath the stone patio below the Ranging Guild. In this dungeon are several strong monsters, useful for training when using safespots. The dungeon features heavily in the Temple of Ikov quest.
  • Goblin Cave, a large cave featuring many goblins and giant bats.

Spawns

A number of skill-related items spawn in the area's two guilds:

Item Spawns Location Map
Big fishing net 1 Fishing Guild entrance Show map
Broken arrow 13 All around the Ranging Guild Show map
Bronze arrow 2 Shooting range Show map
Bronze arrowtips 1 Dargaud's Bow and Arrows Show map
Damaged armour 1 Shooting range Show map
Harpoon 1 Fishing Guild entrance Show map
Lobster pot 1 Fishing Guild entrance Show map
Longbow 1 Shooting range Show map
Mithril arrow 1 Shooting range Show map
Oak shield 1 Next to the shield master Show map

Inhabitants

Personalities

  • Chathead image of Armour salesmanArmour salesman, who sells low-level Ranged armour.
  • 4 Chathead image of Bankerbankers, who work in the Fishing Guild bank.
  • Chathead image of Big DaveBig Dave, a skilled fisherman.
  • Chathead image of BonzoBonzo, who judges the Fishing Contest.
  • Chathead image of Bow and Arrow salesmanBow and arrow salesman, who sells bows and various Fletching supplies.
  • Chathead image of Competition JudgeCompetition judge, who gives players tickets for completing Ranged activities.
  • Chathead image of Grandpa JackGrandpa Jack, a wise man who tells players how to win the Fishing Contest.
  • 5 Chathead image of Guardian of Armadylguardians of Armadyl, who protect the staff of Armadyl.
  • 11 Chathead image of Guard (Ranging Guild)guards, who patrol the Ranging Guild.
  • Chathead image of JoshuaJoshua, a competitor in the Fishing Contest.
  • Chathead image of Kylie MinnowKylie Minnow, who runs the minnow platform.
  • Chathead image of LeatherworkerLeatherworker, a tanner in the Ranging Guild.
  • Chathead image of Master fisherMaster fisher, who sells the Fishing Skillcape.
  • Chathead image of MorrisMorris, who guards the gate for the Fishing Contest.
  • Chathead image of Ranging Guild DoormanRanging Guild doorman, who makes sure only qualified players enter the guild.
  • Chathead image of RoacheyRoachey, who owns the Fishing Guild Shop.
  • Chathead image of Shield masterShield master, who explains shields to guild-goers.
  • Chathead image of Sinister StrangerSinister stranger, a pale fisherman who gets profiled due to likely being a vampyre.
  • Chathead image of Ticket MerchantTicket merchant, vendors who sell helpful Ranged items in exchange for archery tickets.
  • Chathead image of Tower AdvisorTower advisor, who shows players which tower guards to train on.
  • Chathead image of Tribal Weapon SalesmanTribal weapon salesman, a merchant who sells thrownaxes and javelins.
  • Chathead image of WineldaWinelda, a witch who will teleport players across lava for a fee.

Monsters

  • Bouncer's ghost
  • Chicken (x4; additionally, a chicken can spawn in the Goblin Cave when searching the boxes or crates)
  • Duck (x53)
  • Dungeon rat (x5)
  • Giant bat (x9)
  • Goblins (x49)
  • Ice spider (x9)
  • Lesser demon (x2)
  • Man
  • Rat (x19; additionally, a rat can spawn in the Goblin Cave when searching the boxes or crates)
  • Scorpion (x5)
  • Skeletons (x15)
  • Slagilith
  • Spider (none spawn naturally, but one can be spawned in the Goblin Cave when searching the boxes or crates)
  • Tower archer (x12)

Quests

Music

Name Unlock location Music track
Chain of Command Temple of Ikov
Goblin Game Goblin Cave
Mellow Fishing Guild
Temple of Tribes Goblin Temple
Wonderous South-eastern Hemenster

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