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The Runescape Lore Test (Unabridged)


1) How long did each of the first five ages last?

2) How many months and days are there in the Gielinorian Calendar? Name three of those months.

3) List the following races in the order that they arrived on Gielinor: Centaurs, Demons, Elves, Humans, Mahjarrat, TzHaar

4) List the following locations in the order that they were officially founded (cities by when they got their first king): Ardougne, Avarrocka, Edgeville, Falador, Gunnarsgrunn, Lumbridge

5) List the seven families that descended from the Elders of Avorracka. (Note that at least one name has been changed - either the old or new names will be accepted)

6) What are the Dreaded Years of Tragedy? What battle did it culminate in, and what was the result of the battle?

7) Name five rivers located in Gielinor.

8) Name three holidays unique to Gielinor (ie. that aren’t holidays in real life). You may use sources outside of the game.

9) Name three books of religious scripture and describe one of the contents of each. (Not including the god books, which may or may not be just prayer books)

10) Do humans believe that Gielinor is round or flat? Cite ingame evidence. (This question will be marked primarily by your evidence)

11) Describe four real diseases/afflictions in Gielinor, and where they have taken root.

12) Describe the means of accessing the afterlife versus being reincarnated, according to Queen Senliten.

13) How does prayer work?

14) Explain what is known about how teleportation works, and how the ritual made at the Old Tower fits into this picture.

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15) Which of the following is true? (There can be more than one correct answer)

A) V created some of the rune altars.
B) Barbarians destroyed various rune altars during the Runecrafting Crusades.
C) The Rune Essence Mine was rediscovered at the beginning of the 5th age.
D) Wizards were able to teleport to the Rune Essence Mine starting the middle of the 5th age.
E) All the Runecrafting Altars were finally discovered at the very end of the 5th age.

16) Explain the roles of the Primordial Realm, the Void and the Abyss in the Elder Gods creations.

17) Name four things caused and/or sustained by the Anima Mundi.

18) Which three individuals did the Staff of Armadyl pass through before reaching Zamorak, and how did each one get it?

19) What are the powers of the Frostenhorn? Who gave it that name, and why?

20) Who is Benkei? What artefact was he searching for, and what powers does it have?

21) What two events resulted in the knowledge of how the Enchanted Key was created to be lost?

22) Name the two individuals who independently discovered the Temple of Lost Ancients.
What were the fates of each?

23) Who created the fairy rings, and how?

24) Who created the first rune guardians? Who later reinvented the craft, and how?

25) What is the Schism and what can it do?

26) How did the Chelon-Mah, Mahserrat and Mahkorat (supposedly) become extinct?

27) Name four mahjarrat who died before the Fifth age and explain their cause of death. (You must choose mahjarrat whose cause of death is known)

28) Name two mahjarrat for each of the following ranks in Zaros’ empire: Legatus, Tribunis, Pontifex, Praetorian

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29) The original ritual marker was created by ____________ for the purpose of________________________, and is now located at________________________. The second ritual marker was created by ____________ for the purpose of _________________________ and is now located at________________________.

30) Name five titles/epithets that have been attributed to Zamorak. (exuding his titular rank in Zaros’ Empire and the generic 'traitor'/'betrayer')

31) Identify the following dragonkin as either Dactyl or Necrosyrte: Taraket, Tarshak, Kalibath, Lasthes, Phalaks, Silkath

32) What are the three types of Avernic demon? Give an example of a demon individual from each type.

33) Name three Chthonian Dukes in Zaros’ empire, and one thing each is known for.

34) Which religions did Senntisten (and the city that eventually replaced it) operate under in the 3rd and 4th ages? What are the latest dates that each ruled?

35) What was the area of the Mort Myre swamps called prior to Drakan’s arrival? Describe its previous nature.

36) How was the town of Nardah founded?

37) Describe the original home of the light creatures, and what happened to it.

38) What were three adventures that Dionysius had in his younger years?

39) Who is Gentleman Mallard? Explain his backstory and the circumstances of his apparent death.

40) Who is Vitruvius? What happened to his assistant, and what did Vitruvius do about it?

41) How many gods participated in the Naragi God Wars? Which god(s) are known to have been killed?

42) What was one thing Bilrach told others to convince them to work for him at Daemonheim? Who started suspecting Bilrach about his claims, and why?

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43) What used to be the relationship between the walruses, polar bears and penguins? What changed that, and what is their relationship now?

44) Name three demons who were responsible for destroyed settlements in the 2nd or 3rd ages, and the settlement each destroyed.

45) Where were the Void Knights situated before the Void Outpost? Why were they restricted to that area?

46) Describe an event for each of the following characters that make them a part of goblin history: Hopespear, Bloodfist, Strongaxe.

47) Who is the Arzinian being? Explain how he was defeated the first time.

48) Why are the Temple Knights named as they are? How did they come to be a secret organization?

49) What was the original purpose of the Order of Ascension? What event(s) changed that, and what is Ocellus’ new goal?

50) What was the relationship between the humans and the elves in Baxtorian’s Kingdom? What happened to the kingdom after Baxtorian helped revert Prifddinas to crystal?

51) Describe the governmental structure and religion of the Eastern Lands.

52) What three governing systems did Keldagrim have in its history, and what is known about when each began/ended?

53) When did the Kinshra leave the city of Falador, and why? Cite an ingame source predating 2015.

54) Describe the religious inclinations of the Fremennik. List more than one god.

55) Give two reasons why the Mountain Clan split off from the Fremmenik.

56) What are two common characteristics of Karamjan tribal religion? (Besides having multiple gods, which might be controversial)

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57) Who were the two sides in the Battle of Atarisundri? Who won, and how?

58) What were the airut named for, and by whom?

59) Why is Witchaven named as it is?

60) Name three paths given to the Gorajo, and describe the specialty and/or role in Gorajo society for each.

61) Who or what is the Strange Face in Dominion Tower? Explain its story.

62) After the Old Tower was set ablaze, the Saradominists blamed the Zamorakians for its destruction. What were two events that happened as a result to this?

63) Why was Colonel Grimsson dismissed from the Black Guard?

64) Why did Lord Sinclairs children murder him?

65) Describe the specifics of the curse that Neite gave to Amascut (there are two versions of this - either will be accepted).

66) Which of the following races are undead? (there can be more than one correct answer)

A) Edimmu
B) Ghasts
C) Ghouls
D) Nechryael
E) True-born Vampyres

67) What adverse effect does practicing necromancy have?

68) Name three categories of magic that the player has little or no knowledge of and an individual that studies/specializes in each (examples, which cannot be used: Necromancy, Hydromancy, Geomancy).

69) Chose three of the following chants/incantations and describe what each one does:

A) Ika tha nke rius Zanka Tdaterius
B) Um nahi listic durooo-rah
C) Veniens Sallakar Rinnesset
D) Predem Abducto
E) Tempus Cessit

70) What are two of Wizard Cromperty’s many inventions?

71) The Knights of Falador have a policy against execution. What were two situations in which this policy was either upheld or broken? (Surok Magis does not count)

72) Explain what the Temple of Flaemtaer was used for according to Ulsquire Shuancy.

73) Explain Viggora’s account of the moment of Zaros’ defeat.

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74) What deeds did Torva, Pernix and Virtus do that caught the attention of Nex? (one sentence for each).

75) Who is Razulei and what was requested of him?

76) Give a condensed version of the three creation myths of Scabaras.

77) Describe two unknown worlds that Armadyl visited after the God Wars.

78) Who was Cres before he became a Guardian of Guthix? Explain his backstory.

79) Choose three of the following afterlife's and briefly describe them: Limbo, Saradominist, Zamorakian, Armadylean, Bandosian, Serenist

80) What abilities does the Ring of Charos have relating to the dead?

81) Name one of the vampyric houses other than House Drakan, and give some of its history/culture.

82) Who is Gustaf Joannhes? What did he find, and what happened to him?

83) Do demons eat? Explain in detail.

84) Name three words in the dragonkin language and their translations.

85) How long approximately do modern elves live?

86) How did the Ourgs come to be? Who are the remaining Ourgs?

87) Which race is known for using a modified base 12 numerical system? (Base 12 means that the first twelve numbers each have their own unique symbol)

88) Who were the candidates in the election to succeed King Healthorg? Who had the upper hand at first, and why did the tables turn?

89) How did King Vargas become a Yeti?

90) Name two places destroyed during the Runecrafting Crusades.

91) What were two incidents in Daemonheim that turned Marmaros into what he is today?

92) Name the four known Lords of the Kinshra that preceded Lord Daquarius, and explain how each one died.

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93) Describe what is known about Abbinah in terms of its A) Geography, B) Culture, and C) Pre-Armadylean religion.

94) What happened to the Gorak homeworld?

95) There is one place in Gielinor one can find horses, although it is only mentioned in dialogue. Where is this place?

96) What is the significance of raharnia wildcats?

97) Where is the land of Holly and Hawthorne located?

98) According to Top Trumps, how old are each of the following? Dragonkin, King Black Dragon, Queen Black Dragon, Vorago

99) Identify two of the following organizations/groups and write as much as you can about them: The Vacu, Society of Owls, First Regiment, Adamantite Damsel, AMCE

100) Identify two of the following characters and write as much as you can about them: Rick Shaw, Bishop Lungrim, Elyssa van Lendes, Gryff Aldock, Anton Hayes

101) (extra credit) Write a five-paragraph essay on the history of gnomish cuisine, and the the impact of consumerism and interspecies trade on the middle-class gnomish family.

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The Runescape Lore Test (Advanced)


1) List the following locations in the order that they were officially founded (cities by when they got their first king): Ardougne, Avarrocka, Edgeville, Falador, Gunnarsgrunn, Lumbridge

2) List the seven families that descended from the Elders of Avorracka. (Note that at least one name has been changed - either the old or new names will be accepted)

3) Name three holidays unique to Gielinor (ie. that aren’t holidays in real life). You may use sources outside of the game.

4) Name three books of religious scripture and describe one of the contents of each. (Not including the god books, which may or may not be just prayer books)

5) Do humans believe that Gielinor is round or flat? Cite ingame evidence.

6) Describe four real diseases/afflictions in Gielinor, and where they have taken root.

7) Describe the means of accessing the afterlife versus being reincarnated, according to Queen Senliten.

8) Which three individuals did the Staff of Armadyl pass through before reaching Zamorak, and how did each one get it?

9) Who is Benkei? What artefact was he searching for, and what powers does it have?

10) What two events resulted in the knowledge of how the Enchanted Key was created to be lost?

11) Name the two individuals who independently discovered the Temple of Lost Ancients.
What were the fates of each?

12) Who created the first rune guardians? Who later reinvented the craft, and how?

13) How did the Chelon-Mah, Mahserrat and Mahkorat (supposedly) become extinct?

14) Name two mahjarrat for each of the following ranks in Zaros’ empire: Legatus, Tribunis, Pontifex, Praetorian

15) Name five titles/epithets that have been attributed to Zamorak. (Excluding his titular rank in Zaros’ Empire and the generic 'traitor'/'betrayer')

16) Name three Chthonian Dukes in Zaros’ empire, and one thing each is known for.
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17) Which religions did Senntisten (and the city that replaced it) operate under in the 3rd and 4th ages? What are the latest dates that each ruled?

18) What was the area of the Mort Myre swamps called prior to Drakan’s arrival? Describe its previous nature.

19) Describe the original home of the light creatures, and what happened to it.

20) How many gods participated in the Naragi God Wars? Which god(s) are known to have been killed?

21) What was one thing Bilrach told others to convince them to work for him at Daemonheim? Who started suspecting Bilrach about his claims, and why?

22) Why are the Temple Knights named as they are? How did they come to be a secret organization?

23) When did the Kinshra leave the city of Falador, and why? Cite an ingame source predating 2015.

24) Describe the religious inclinations of the Fremennik. List more than one god.

25) Give two reasons why the Mountain Clan split off from the Fremmenik.

26) Why is Witchaven named as it is?

27) Name three paths given to the Gorajo, and describe the specialty and/or role in Gorajo society for each.

28) What adverse effect does practicing necromancy have?

29) Name three categories of magic that the player has little or no knowledge of and an individual that studies/specializes in each. (Examples, which cannot be used: Necromancy, Hydromancy, Geomancy)

30) Chose three of the following chants/incantations and describe what each one does:

A) Ika tha nke rius Zanka Tdaterius
B) Um nahi listic durooo-rah
C) Veniens Sallakar Rinnesset
D) Predem Abducto
E) Tempus Cessit

31) What are two of Wizard Cromperty’s many inventions?

32) Explain what the Temple of Flaemtaer was used for according to Ulsquire Shuancy.

33) What deeds did Torva, Pernix and Virtus do that caught the attention of Nex? (one sentence for each).

34) Explain Viggora’s account of the moment of Zaros’ defeat.
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35) Give a condensed version of the three creation myths of Scabaras.

36) Describe two unknown worlds that Armadyl visited after the God Wars.

37) What abilities does the Ring of Charos have relating to the dead?

38) Name one of the vampyric houses other than House Drakan, and give some of its history/culture.

39) Do demons eat? Explain.

40) Name three words in the dragonkin language and their translations.

41) How long approximately do modern elves live?

42) How did the Ourgs come to be? Who are the remaining Ourgs?

43) Which race is known for using a modified base 12 numerical system? (Base 12 means that the first twelve numbers each have their own unique symbol)

44) Name two places destroyed during the Runecrafting Crusades.

45) What happened to the Gorak homeworld?

46) There is one place in Gielinor one can find horses, although it is only mentioned in dialogue. Where is this place?

47) What is the significance of raharnia wildcats?

48) Where is the land of Holly and Hawthorne located?

49) According to Top Trumps, how old are each of the following? Dragonkin, King Black Dragon, Queen Black Dragon, Vorago

50) Identify two of the following characters and write as much as you can about them: Rick Shaw, Bishop Lungrim, Elyssa van Lendes, Gryff Aldock, Anton Hayes
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