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Varrock is the central town, on the eastern region of RuneScape. It is located in the Kingdom of Misthalin, and is open to both Members, and free players. It has a wide range of features, from a General Store, to the pubs.

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NPC's and Shops
NPC's
Aeonisig Raispher: Speak with during Darkness of Hallowvale quest
Anna Jones: Speak to during the What Lies Below quest.
Apothecary: The Apothecary can make strength potions, potions to make hair fall out, and can even give you free potion.
Archaeological Expert: Talk to during the Digsite Quest to allow you into the Zaros temple.
Archaeologists: Barnabas Hurnan, Marius Tiste, Sinco Dar, Tinse Torpe, Thias Leacke and Caden Azro: On the ground floor of Varrock Museum.
Assistant Serf: Speak to to fly on the balloon.
Aubury: Sells runes at the rune shop, and teleports players to the rune essence. Also sells the runecrafting cape of achievement.
Banker: Will store your items and money.
Baraek: Buys and Sells Furs, plays a role in the Shield of Arrav quest.
Bartender: Will sell you a beer for 2gp and you can have an interesting conversation with him.
Bartender: Will sell you a beer for 2gp in the south-east pen.
Benny: Sells Varrock Heralds for 50 gp.
Captain Rovin: Captain of the Varrock Guard, plays a role in the Demon Slayer quest.
Chancy: One of the messengers in the Biohazard quest.
Cleaner: Sweeps the streets and stores.
Curator Haig Halen: Runs the Museum of Varrock, and helps you in search of treasure.
DeVinci: One of the messengers in the Biohazard quest.
Digsite Workman: Pickpocket for tools used in the Digsite Quest.
Dimintheis: Head of the Fitzharmon Family, Starts Family Crest quest.
Draul Leptoc: Juliet's father.
Elissa: An NPC found near the Digsite Quest.
Ellamaria: Queen of Varrock, owns a private little garden but needs help with it in Garden of Tranquility.
Elsie: Sister of Iffie, if you bring Elsie (second floor of the church) a cup of tea she will tell you an old tale about Varrock.
Estate Agent: Sells you a player owned house and allows you to change the house style and location. Sells the construction cape of achievement also.
Examiner: Talk to him to start the Dig Site quest.
Fancy Dress Shop Owner: He sells clothing items, but is not much different from Thessalia.
Father Lawrence: Resides at the church north-east of Varrock.
Gambler: An NPC in the Rat Pits.
Gertrude: Talk to Gertrude to start and end the Gertrude's Cat quest.
Gertrude's Cat: Cat in the Rat Pits.
Guard: He keeps an eye out for suspicious people in the Biohazard Quest.
Guidor: An ailing man. Plays a role in Biohazard quest.
Guidor's wife: An ailing man's wife. Plays a role in Biohazard quest.
Guild Master: Runs the Champions' Guild and starts you on the Dragon Slayer.
Gypsy Aris: Talk to the Gypsy to start the Demon Slayer quest.
Head Chef: Runs the Cooks' Guild west of Varrock. Also sells the cooking cape of achievement.
Hops: One of the messengers in the Biohazard quest.
Horvik: The armourer of Varrock.
Iffie: Works in Varrock Clothes store, sister of Elsie.
Jeremy Clerksin: Sitting in Varrock Church
Johnathon: A son from the Family Crest Quest.
Juliet: Speak to Juliet to start the Romeo and Juliet quest.
Kanel: The boy is too busy playing to bother with you, speak to Gertrude.
Katrine: Leader of the Black Arm Gang.
King Roald: Ruler of the Kingdom of Misthalin. He starts Priest in Peril and ends the Shield of Arrav.
Launa: Starts you on the A Soul's Bane quest.
Larxus: Runs the Champions Challenge.
Lowe: Sells Ranging weapons.
Martina Scorsby: Sleeping inside Varrock Church.
Mittens: Cat in the Rat Pits.
Monkey Boy: Advertises his uncle's Scimitar Shop.
Panning Guide: Teaches you how to pan in the river.
Phillipa: Juliet's cousin.
Philop: The boy is too busy playing to bother with you, speak to Gertrude.
Rat Burgiss: Speak to during the What Lies Below quest.
Reldo: Runs the Library of Varrock.
Romeo: Plays a part in the Romeo and Juliet quest.
Sawmill Operator: Sells you planks for your logs; Also sells saws and cloth.
Scavvo: Runs a shop in the Champions' Guild.
Schoolgirl and Schoolboy: All walk around Varrock Museum

Shilop: Child of Gertrude, plays a role in the Gertrude's Cat quest.
Shop Assistant: Sells you items at the general store.
Shop Assistant: Sells you items at the Swords Shop.
Shop Keeper: Sells you items at the general store.
Shop Keeper: Sells you items at the Swords Shop.
Sir Prysin: Spoken to during the Demon Slayer quest, and for the occasional treasure trail.
Spirit Tree: The young spirit tree will teleport you to the Tree Gnome Stronghold.
Stray Dog: Follows you around the poorer areas of the city, it can be shooed away, fed meat, or can interact with your cat.
Student (Male, Green Shirt): Gives you the correct answers for an exam question.
Student (Male, Orange Shirt): Gives you the correct answers for an exam question.
Student (Female, Pink Shirt): Gives you the correct answers for an exam question.
Surok Magis: Speak to during the What Lies Below quest.
Tea Seller: Sells tea from a stall south of the east entrance to the city.
Teacher and pupil: walk around Varrock Museum
Thessalia: Buys and Sells basic clothing. Also changes your leg and top style/colour, and returns bunny ears/scythe if lost.
Tolna: A boy who disappeared into a crevice as a young child, who you need to rescue many years later.
Tool Leprechaun: used to hold tool for Farming.
Town Crier: Gives information about the game and player moderators to players.
Tramp: Wonders the poor areas of the city.
Charlie the Tramp: Talk to him when doing the Shield of Arrav quest when looking for the Black Arm gang.
Treznor: This farmer will watch your tree patch for you.
Valaine: Runs a shop in the Champions' Guild.
Varrock Museum NPCs: Museum Guard, Information Clerk, Orlando Smith, Natural Historian, Marfet Torccs, Historian Miles and Art Critic Jacques: involved with the Varrock Museum activities.
Wilough: Child of Gertrude, plays a role in the Gertrude's Cat quest.
Workman: Brings a wheel barrow from the Digsite up the the museum.
Zaff: Sells battlestaffs, staffs, and elemental staffs. Also involved What Lies Below quest.
Angry Unicorn (Level-47)
Angry Bear (Level-47)
Angry Goblin (Level-47)
Angry Giant Rat (Level-47)
Barbarian Woman (Level-8)
Bear (Level-19)
Bear (Level-21)
Black Knight (Level-33)
Chicken (Level-1)
Confusion Beast (Level-63)
Dark Wizard (Level-7)
Dark Wizard (Level-20)
Deadly Red Spider (Level-34)
Delrith (Level-27)
Fear Reaper Llevel-55)
Ghost (Level-19)
Giant Rat (Level-6)
Giant Spider (Level-2)
Giant Spider (Level-27)
Guard (Level-21)
Hopeless Creature (Level-71)
Imps (Level-2)
Jonny the Beard (Level-2): Plays a role in Shield of Arrav quest.
Lucien (Level-14): Resides in a run down building north of Varrock wall west. Plays a role in the Temple of Ikov quest.
Man / Woman (Level-2)
Monk of Zamorak (Level-17)
Moss Giant (Level-42)
Mugger (Level-6)
Rat (Level-1)
Scorpion (Level-14)
Skeleton (Level-21)
Skeleton (Level-22)
Skeleton (Level-25)
Spider (Level-1)
Straven (Level-23): Leader of the Phoenix Gang and plays a role in Shield of Arrav quest.
Thief (Level-16)
Unicorn (Level-15)
Warrior Woman (Level-24)
Zombie (Level-13)
Zombie (Level-24)

Shops
Zaff's Superior Staffs!
Talk to: Zaff

Battlestaff: 7000gp (members only)
Staff: 15 coins
Magic staff: 200gp
Staff of air: 1500gp
Staff of water: 1500gp
Staff of fire: 1500gp
Staff of earth: 1500gp

Thessalia Fine Clothes
Talk to: Thessalia

White apron: 2gp
Leather body: 21gp
Leather gloves: 6gp
Leather boots: 6gp
Brown apron: 2gp
Pink skirt: 2gp
Black skirt: 2gp
Blue skirt: 2gp
Cape (red): 2gp
Silk: 30gp
Priest gown (top): 5gp
Priest gown (bottom): 5gp

Varrock General Store
Talk to: Shop Keeper/Shop Assistant

Pot: 1gp
Jug: 1gp
Shears: 1gp
Bucket: 2gp
Bowl: 5gp
Cake tin: 13gp
Tinder: 1gp
Chisel: 1gp
Hammer: 1gp
Newcomer map: 1gp
Security book: 2gp

Lowe's Archery Emporium
Talk to: Lowe

Bronze arrow: 6gp
Iron arrow: 18gp
Steel arrow: 29gp
Mithril arrow: 30-70gp
Adamant arrow: 80-340gp
Bolt: 3gp
Shortbow: 50gp
Longbow: 80gp
Oak shortbow: 100gp
Oak longbow: 160gp
Willow shortbow: 200gp
Willow longbow: 320gp
Maple shortbow: 400gp
Maple longbow: 640gp
Crossbow: 70gp

Aubury's Rune Shop
Talk to: Aubury

Fire rune: 4gp
Water rune: 4gp
Air rune: 4gp
Earth rune: 4gp
Mind rune: 11gp
Body rune: 3gp
Chaos rune: 90gp
Death rune: 180gp

Varrock Swordshop
Talk to: Shop Keeper/Shop Assistant

Bronze sword: 26gp
Iron sword: 91gp
Steel sword: 325gp
Black sword: 624gp
Mithril sword: 760gp
Adamant sword: 2080gp
Bronze longsword: 40gp
Iron longsword: 140gp
Steel longsword: 490gp
Black longsword: 960gp
Mithril longsword: 1352gp
Adamant longsword: 3264gp
Bronze dagger: 10gp
Iron dagger: 30gp
Steel dagger: 125gp
Black dagger: 240gp
Mithril dagger: 325gp
Adamant dagger: 768gp

Fancy Clothes Store (Member's Only)
Talk to: Fancy Dress Shop Owner

Chef's hat: 2gp
Wizard's hat: 2gp
Cape (yellow): 41gp
Grey wolf fur: 65gp
Fur: 13gp
Needle: 1gp
Thread: 1gp
Leather gloves: 7gp
Leather boots: 7gp
Priest gown (Bottom): 6gp
Priest gown (Top): 6gp
Brown apron: 2gp
Pink skirt: 2gp
Black skirt: 2gp
Blue skirt: 2gp
Cape (red): 2gp
Eye patch: 2gp

Horvik's Armour Shop
Talk to: Horvik

Bronze chainbody: 60gp
Iron chainbody: 210gp
Steel chainbody: 750gp
Mithril chainbody: 1950gp
Bronze platebody: 160gp
Iron platebody: 560gp
Steel platebody: 2000gp
Mithril platebody: 5200gp
Black platebody: 3840gp
Iron platelegs: 280gp
Studded body: 850gp
Studded chaps: 750gp

Construction Supplies
Talk to: Sawmill operator

Saw: 13gp
Cloth: 650gp
Iron nails: 5gp
Steel nails: 3gp
Bronze nails: 2gp

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Special Attractions
Real Estate Agent
The Real Estate Agent has found his new home in Varrock; between the Church and the Palace. This agent sells blocks of land, can re-decorate your house, or move it's location - for a fee of course. He also provides you with a useful book detailing land and construction types.

Mines
South-east Varrock mine - Here are some of the best places to mine. There are many beginners here as there are some tin, copper, and iron. It is one of the best places as it is so close to the east bank in Varrock.

South-west Varrock mine - This is a good place to mine clay, silver, iron, and tin. This is also a prime mining spot because of its nice location to the west Varrock bank.

Woodcutting
Varrock is a prime location to train your Woodcutting skills. Once you are level 60 you can now cut yew. Just north of Varrock palace are three yew trees. It is nice because you are only a short distance from a bank, or the central market to sell them for a nice sum of money. For more on the prices see the Market Price Guide.

Marketplace
This is the biggest and best market area in nearly all of RuneScape. Located right in the centre of Varrock, and around the west bank, you can sell anything you need to at anytime. Here, you can buy or sell anything, at almost anytime of the day or night. Most of your main items are sold in the centre. Then, your rune items are sold just to the east of the west bank and west of Zaff's Staff Shop. Therefore your rare items are sold to the north of the bank. For more on the prices see the Market Price Guide.

Apothecary
The Apothecary can do various tasks. He can make you a 4-dose strength potion, if you give him a limpwurt root, a red spider egg, and 5gp. Also, you can receive a "potion" from him that is used in the Romeo and Juliet quest. Finally, the Apothecary will give you 325 Herblore experience when you use the "diary" (From the Shades of Mort'ton quest), on him.

Varrock Palace
The castle consists of three floors and a nice training spot in front.

Front of Castle - Here you will find about five guards. This is a prime place for free players to train combat stats. It is also a great area for members to get their thieving up, as there usually aren't very many people here. It is also a prime place to train for medium level treasure trails.
East side of Castle - Queen Ellamaria has set up her garden for King Roald, but needs your Farming and diplomacy skills in obtaining the seeds and statues for her in Garden of Tranquility quest. Once you finish the quest, you can pick White Tree Fruit from her garden.
First Floor - On the first floor you will find many important people for your quests. Sir Prysin is in the room to the south-west. King Roald is in the room located in the south-east room in the castle. A Monk of Zamorak is trapped in a cage behind the stairs near the entrance to the palace.
Second Floor - When you walk into the north-western room you will find another spawn of guards, here 3-4 spawn. This is another good place to train your combat stats, and to thieve and range for clue scrolls on member servers. To the south-west you will find a combat training area. Also in the northern room you will find a Saradomin altar for recharging prayer.
Third Floor - Captain Rovin is in the room on the north-western side. There is more up here, full of supplies, but unfortunately nobody can reach them.

Cooks' Guild
The Cooks' Guild is located west of Varrock and requires level 32 cooking to enter. This guild hosts many spawns for cooking related items including pie plates, grapes, cake tins, pots and jugs. It also has a windmill inside it for people wishing to make flour. There is a sink, several ranges and even a dairy churn located inside to serve nearly all your cooking needs. There also is Romily Weaklax in the Cooks' Guild who will sell you a pie book to teach you how to make different types of pies and will buy low level pies from you.

Champions' Guild
The Champions' Guild is the only combat oriented guild for free players to get into. Free players can buy several rune items out of a shop in the guild, and members when they get challenge scrolls as drops from NPC's can go into the basement and fight the champion whose challenge scroll the player holds.

Lumberyard & Saw Mill
The Lumberyard and Saw Mill is found just north-east of Varrock, by the pub near the wilderness. The Lumberyard is used in Gertrude's Cat quest. Here you will find Gertrude's cat, to take home to her kittens. The Saw Mill, just below the Lumberyard, is used in the Construction skill. The Sawmill operator also sells saws, cloth and nails. He will also turn logs into planks for a certain price per log.

Canoes
Canoes are a new transportation style for members. One can canoe from Lumbridge all the way up the Lum river to Edgeville. The stop by Varrock is next to the Champions' Guild. Check out the Getting Around guide to learn more about how to use canoes and where you can land.

Rat Pits
The rat pits are a mini-game for members who wish to train their cat into 2 special stages - Wiley and Lazy. Check out the Pet Care Guide on how to unlock these 2 stages of cat. Members can also pit their cats against each other in a game of rat catching. Whoever kills the most rats wins.

Dungeons
There are a few dungeons in Varrock. The main dungeon players talk about is the Varrock Sewers. This dungeon is large and has training places for nearly any level of player and has spots for different combat types too. The sewers also have an agility connector to the nearby Edgeville Dungeon.

Another dungeon around Varrock is the Phoenix Gang Hideout. This small dungeon has a few thieves to attack, but not much else. The final dungeon around Varrock is the dungeon under the Digsite. This dungeon appears to be a temple devoted to Zaros though not much is known about it currently. The final dungeon near Varrock is to the far north-east. It is the dungeon that gives you access across the River Salve into Morytania. This dungeon is commonly referred to as Drezel's Basement dungeon.

The final dungeon around Varrock currently is the Crevice Cave. This dungeon contains many good training spots for lower levels and some cool graphics to go along with the NPC's.

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Quests
Demon Slayer: Talk to the Gypsy in her tent to see how much of an adventurer you are. You'll have to beat Delrith, which could be a challenge to some.
Devious Minds: Talk to the monk outside the entrance to the temple on the River Salve to start this quest.
Digsite Quest: Talk to the Examiner in the Exam Center to start this quest.
Dragon Slayer: Speak to the Guild master in the Champions' Guild, who will refer you to Oziach to begin the quest. This is the hardest quest in all of the free lands in RuneScape. You need to prove yourself worthy of wearing Rune platebody by defeating Elvarg, the meanest dragon.
Family Crest: This is a members only quest. You will have to go about retrieving all 3 pieces of the family crest. You will need to persuade the sons by doing them favours.
Garden of Tranquility: Talk to Ellamaria in the eastern part of Varrock castle to help her build her garden.
Gertrude's Cat: Talk to Gertrude to go on a mission to find and rescue her missing kitten.
Priest in Peril: This is a members only quest. This will introduce you to the lands to the east. There you will find a completely new race, and loads of things to do along with a new wardrobe.
Rag and Bone Man: Talk to the Odd Old Man in the limestone quarry north-east of Varrock to start the quest.
Rat Catchers: Talk to Grimesquit in the Varrock Sewers to start the quest.
Romeo and Juliet: Talk to Juliet and learn to fool Romeo and settle an affair between them.
Shield of Arrav: Talk to Reldo to learn about the valuable shield of Arrav that was stolen long ago.
A Soul's Bane: Talk to Launa found North-East of Varrock by the Digsite to start this quest.
What Lies Below: Speak to Rat Burgiss south of Varrock to start this quest.

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Miscellaneous Information
Spawn Points

At the blue dot 6-8 dark wizards spawn, and it is also where Delrith resides.
At each purple dot 3-6 guards spawn.
At each green dot two men spawn.
At each yellow dot 2 unicorns and a black bear spawns.
At each pink dot 2-3 rats spawn.
At each red dot a mugger spawns.

Music
Adventure
Cellar Song1
Doorways
Expanse
Garden
Greatness
Lullaby
Medieval
Parade
Rat a Tat Tat
Scape Cave
Spirit
Still Night
Venture
Venture2