Hosidius

Hosidius
Released		7 January 2016 (Update)
Members		Yes
Location		Great Kourend
Inhabitants		Humans
Teleports		Xeric's talisman (Xeric's Glade), Hosidius teleport, Tithe Farm Minigame Teleport, Kharedst's memoirs (Lunch by the Lancalliums), Scroll of redirection
Music		Country Jig, The Forlorn Homestead
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Advanced data
Type		settlement

Hosidius is one of the five cities in the Kingdom of Great Kourend. Currently led by Lord Pandur Hosidius of the Hosidius House, their main export focus is on Farming/agriculture and Cooking, and are the primary supplier of food to the citizens of the Kingdom as well as the soldiers of the Shayzien Army. Most people in Hosidius worship Saradomin, though a few also worship Zamorak, although as with most other human settlements, they are looked down upon.

Because of the high demand of food in Great Kourend, Hosidius requires a large amount of land to grow their crops in, and thus possesses the most land out of the five cities - this is because a famine struck the kingdom sometime during 5th BA to 1st BA (1,460 years ago). Five years after the famine began, Lord Ethrain Hosidius I met with the Lords of the other four Houses, coming to an agreement that half of each of the city's lands be granted to Hosidius in order to grow more crops to stop the famine, which was then approved by the ruling Council of Elders.

Like Shayzien, Hosidius is one of the more recent cities founded in the history of Great Kourend - the founder is unknown, but it was created by refugees escaping the Dragonkin Conflicts.

• Teleport to House or a redirected teleport to house tablet.
• Xeric's talisman - Xeric's Glade Teleport, north-east of farming patch.
• Kharedst's memoirs or Book of the Dead - Lunch by the Lancalliums teleport (requires completion of The Depths of Despair).
• Kourend Castle Teleport - Run east past Kingstown then south after the bridge.
• Spirit tree planted in a spirit tree patch south-east of the Forthos Ruin.
• Skills necklace - North-east of the Woodcutting Guild teleport.
• Tithe Farm minigame teleport - Requires having entered the minigame at least once.
• Travel south of the Rusty Anchor Inn (and north of the Monks of Entrana) in Port Sarim and find Veos on the dock. Then right-click "Port Piscarilius Veos" (don't right-click "Land's End Veos"), run west on the dock of Port Piscarilius, keep running west until you get to a pub, then turn left and run south from Port Piscarilius to Hosidius.
• Fairy ring - AKR to Hosidius Vinery, then run north-west.
• Sail and dock there with 5 Sailing, then run north.
• Teleport to Boat — Hosidius mooring point once player-owned boat with a greater teleport focus installed is docked there (requires 5 Sailing), then run north.

Charcoal burners are located on the southern part of Hosidius. Charcoal burners are used to make juniper charcoal. By cutting juniper trees in the area, players can receive juniper logs. These logs can be placed in each furnace (up to 60 each) and turned into charcoal after sixteen hours, at a cost of 600 coins per furnace.

A docking point is also located here, requiring level 5 Sailing for players to dock their boats at.

An ancient underground temple found beneath the Forthos Ruin, the dungeon contains monsters ranging from mid to high combat levels, as well as a mid-level boss, Sarachnis. Besides monsters, there are also many other activities for players to engage in.

There are two allotment patches, one flower patch, and a herb patch just south of town. These patches become disease-free with completion of the Easy Kourend & Kebos Diary.

There is a spirit tree patch located just south of the entrance to the Forthos Dungeon.

Grape seeds bought from the Tithe Farm reward shop can be planted at the nearby Vinery to farm grapes. This requires saltpetre as a form of fertilizer.

The Mess is located in the north-western-most corner of the Hosidius area. It is full of soldiers, and hosts a minigame in which a player can make stew, meat pie, and pineapple pizza to feed the soldiers and gain Cooking experience.

Saltpetre is located south of the main bank in Hosidius. There are five spawn points where players can dig saltpetre, which is used to make supercompost, and dynamite for the Blast mine in Lovakengj.

The Tithe Farm is located in the south-east corner of Hosidius, with an entrance on the western side. It is a fast-paced minigame that allows players to train the Farming skill (requires 34 Farming) through planting, caring for, and harvesting fruit specific to the Tithe Farm. All seeds and fertiliser are provided; players must bring their own watering cans (at least 4 are recommended), as well as a spade and seed dibber.

There are three different kinds of fruit that can be grown: golovanova, bologano, and logavano. Each requires a different Farming level and grants increasing experience for harvesting and depositing the fruit. If done correctly, the Tithe Farm minigame can quickly train Farming at no cost to the player.

• The Golden Field
• Little Shop of Horace
• Logava Gricoller's Cooking Supplies
• Vannah's Farming Stall

To the north of the Hosidius, there is a small cow farm, which features 5 cows, 3 cow calfs, a dairy cow, and a Master Farmer who overlooks them. Beside it is also a fairly dense flax field free to be picked.

• Angelo
• Barbara
• Berry
• Bologa
• Clerk
• Dale
• Ewesey
• Estate agent
• Farmer Gricoller
• Farmer Hayfield
• Father Jean
• Forester
• Gallow
• Golova
• Gruff McScruff
• Guildmaster Lars
• Horace
• Hosa
• Kai
• Konoo
• Lammy Langle
• Leela
• Logava
• Man
• Mariah
• Marisi
• Murfet
• Nesty
• Pandur Hosidius
• Ramocean
• Richard
• Servery assistant
• Smoggy
• Talia
• Traxi
• Vannah
• Watson

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  Pre-release Hosidius symbol in-game.
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  The Golden Field.
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  Saltpetre deposits.
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  The mess hall where Shayzien soldiers eat.
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  The Hosidius Kitchen.
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  A small church where Father Jean can be found.
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  The eastern entrance to the Forthos Dungeon.
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  The monk's camp in the southern coast by the charcoal burners.
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  The inside of the Tithe Farm.
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  The bank in Hosidius.
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  The ground floor of Lord Kandur Hosidius's house.
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  The middle floor of Lord Hosidius's house.
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  The upper floor of Lord Hosidius's house.
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  Watson's house.
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  The upper level of Watson's house.
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  The allotment patches near Xeric's Glade.
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  Xeric's Glade.
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  The exterior of the mansion.

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  The Haymaker's Arms.
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  Logava Gricoller's shop before being moved.
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  Vannah's farm containing various livestock
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  The Hosidius vinery before being reduced in size.

Prior to an update on 10 January 2024, favour was a core mechanic of each city on Kourend. Historical information about gaining favour and its benefits are documented here.

• Hosidius may derive from Hortus meaning 'garden' in Latin, also alluding to the word 'horticulture', being the cultivation of plants in gardens and greenhouses, which is how many plants are grown in the Farming-oriented Hosidius.