Unused non-player characters
Unused non-player characters are NPCs that exist within the game's code, but can not be found anywhere during normal gameplay. These exist for a variety of reasons; either they were removed from the game, replaced with other NPCs when an area was reworked, or were ultimately never made available ingame.
List of unused non-player characters[edit | edit source]
Picture | Name | Examine | Release | Description | |
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Guard | He tries to keep order around here. | 4 January 2001 | The original Varrock guards, who were replaced by graphically updated versions on 29 May 2007. No longer present in the game files. | ||
Barbarian | Not very civilised looking. | 4 January 2001 | The original Barbarian who could be found in Barbarian Village and at the Barbarian Outpost. Although barbarians were graphically updated the original NPC remains in the game files. | ||
Barmaid | I could get a beer from her. | 6 April 2001 | The barmaid who originally ran the Rising Sun Inn in Falador. On 20 February 2006 she was replaced with Kaylee, Emily, and Tina, and deleted from the game files. | ||
Witch | The hat's a dead give away. | 6 April 2001 | A monster added in Runescape Classic who could be found in Draynor Manor and south of Al Kharid. Both were replaced by non-attackable characters. | ||
Witch | The hat's a dead give away. | 6 April 2001 | A monster added in Runescape Classic who could be found in Draynor Manor and south of Al Kharid. Both were replaced by non-attackable characters. | ||
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Seth | Slightly fishy smelling. | 27 February 2002 | A certer in Runescape Classic who was ported over to the Runescape 2 beta. He was made obsolete by the release of bank notes. His stall still remains in Brimhaven. | |
Barbarian guard | Not very civilised looking. | 25 March 2002 | The original Barbarian guard who appears in the Scorpion Catcher quest. Although he was graphically updated the original NPC remains in the game files. | ||
Knight of Ardougne | To protect and serve the populace of Ardougne. | 30 April 2002 | An unused variant of the Knight of Ardougne. | ||
Chuck | He's a lumberjack, and he's ok. | 10 May 2002 | A certer in Runescape Classic who was ported over to the Runescape 2 beta. He was made obsolete by the release of bank notes. His building and garden of fallen trees still remains north of Ardougne. | ||
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Door man | What a boring job he has. | 27 May 2002 | Formerly guarded the entrance to the Zanaris marketplace, but was replaced by the Gatekeeper on 27 February 2006. | |
Gnome pilot | He can fly the glider. | 12 December 2002 | Originally could be found piloting gnome gliders, but were replaced by updated pilots on 10 April 2006. | ||
Aluft Gianne | It's a tree gnome chef. | 12 December 2002 | The original founder of the Gnome Restaurant business. On 7 August 2006 he was replaced by Aluft Gianne snr. and Gianne jnr, and deleted from the game files. | ||
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Rowdy Guard | He looks a bit aggressive and rowdy. | 14 April 2003 | One of the original guards at the Desert Mining Camp who was removed with the quest rework on 30 October 2006. | |
Barbarian woman | Scary in an argument! | 1 December 2003 | The original Barbarian woman who could be found in Barbarian Village and at the Barbarian Outpost. On 29 May 2007 she was replaced by a new NPC, and no longer can be found in the game files. | ||
Barman | Doesn't water down the beer too much. | 1 December 2003 | Unknown | ||
Dryad | A wood nymph. | 1 December 2003 | A cut race planned to be added to Runescape 2. The model was reused for the Tree spirit random event, and Wood Dryads were eventually released on 11 July 2006. | ||
Leprechaun | A funny little man normally associated with rainbows. | 1 December 2003 | A cut race planned to be added to Runescape 2. Their model was used for Shamus in Lost City, and they were eventually released as Tool Leprechauns on 11 July 2005. | ||
Lizard man | A scaly reptilian creature. | 1 December 2003 | A cut race planned to be added to Runescape 2, mentioned in a Behind the Scenes article in March 2004. They were displayed during the 2014 Birthday event, while Lizardmen were eventually released on 7 January 2016. | ||
Mummy | 1 December 2003 | A cut race planned to be added to Runescape 2, mentioned in a Behind the Scenes article in March 2004. Removed from the game files in January 2005, and soon after Mummies were released on 18 April 2005. | |||
Orc | A hideous malformed elf. | 1 December 2003 | Could be seen in the Tree Gnome Village maze during early stages of Runescape 2. Orks were eventually released on 11 July 2006. | ||
Troll | A hideously deformed creature. | 1 December 2003 | One of the monsters jailed in the Clock Tower dungeon in 2004. Fatter Trolls were added later that year. | ||
Golem | A creature made from clay. | 1 December 2003 | A cut race planned to be added to Runescape 2. The model is the same as the former Rock Golem random, while the concept itself was recycled for the Clay golem on 11 April 2005. | ||
Skavid | Servant race to the ogres. | 1 December 2003 | An unused Skavid who can only be attacked instead of talked to. | ||
Yeti | The abominable snowman. | 1 December 2003 | A cut race planned to be added to Runescape 2. The model was reused for King Vargas. | ||
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Gnome shop keeper | Sells gnomish things. | 1 December 2003 | An unused gnome intended to sell goods within the Tree Gnome Stronghold. As all shops are run by named characters, this character is not used. | |
Weapon poison salesman | Supplier of deadly liquids. | 21 January 2004 | An unreleased shopkeeper who was intended for the Ranging Guild. Removed from the game files in late 2006. | ||
Big fish | A big fish with a bigger mouth. | 2 February 2004 | A former random event that appeared while training fishing, removed on 11 September 2014. | ||
River troll | Likes fish... hates people. | 2 February 2004 | A former random event that appeared while training fishing, removed on 11 September 2014. | ||
Rock golem | Rock with attitude. | 2 February 2004 | A former random event that appeared while training mining, removed on 11 September 2014. | ||
Zombie | The walking dead! | 2 February 2004 | A former random event removed on 11 September 2014. | ||
Shade | The angry dead! | 2 February 2004 | A former random event removed on 11 September 2014. | ||
Watchman | The strong arm of the law. | 2 February 2004 | A former random event that appeared while training thieving. He was superseded by the Pillory Guard and deleted from the game files in mid-2007. | ||
Tree spirit | A very angry nymph. | 2 February 2004 | A former random event that appeared while training woodcutting, removed on 11 September 2014. | ||
Man | One of RuneScape's many citizens. | 29 June 2004 | The original inhabitants of Canifis, who were replaced and removed from the game files on 4 June 2007. | ||
Woman | One of RuneScape's many citizens. | 29 June 2004 | The original inhabitants of Canifis, who were replaced and removed from the game files on 4 June 2007. | ||
Wolfman | Eek! A werewolf! | 29 June 2004 | The original inhabitants of Canifis, who were replaced and removed from the game files on 4 June 2007. | ||
Wolfwoman | Eek! A werewolf! | 29 June 2004 | The original inhabitants of Canifis, who were replaced and removed from the game files on 4 June 2007. | ||
Vampyric hound | And I shall call him Fang. | 14 October 2004 | An unreleased character presumably intended to be the companions of Feral Vampyres. | ||
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Yrsa | A subject of Miscellania. | 29 November 2004 | An unreleased citizen of Miscellania, who was probably cut to avoid causing confusion with Yrsa. | |
Salenab | It's Salenab the monkey. | 6 December 2004 | An unreleased monkey presumably intended to be spoken to during Monkey Madness I. | ||
Weird snake.[sic] | Slightly more spherical than most snakes. | 6 December 2004 | A tomato in disguise that could previously be encountered at some point during Monkey Madness I[confirmation needed]. Was deleted from the game files in March 2007. | ||
Smokedevil | The cave-dwelling cousin of the dust devils. | 26 January 2005 | An unreleased slayer monster, presumably intended for release with the Smoke Dungeon. The smoke devil would later be released on 10 April 2014. | ||
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Ghost Farmer | A spooky ghost farmer. | 15 February 2005 | The original inhabitant of the Port Phasmatys farm, before being replaced by Alice's husband on 5 December 2006. | |
Monkey boy | A cheeky little monkey... | 29 March 2005 | Could previously be found in Varrock square, advertising the scimitar shop on Ape Atoll. Was removed at an unknown date and deleted from the game files on 20 February 2006. | ||
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Rug Station Attendant | A man who deals in rugs. | 5 July 2005 | Originally manned the Menaphos magic carpet station, but was removed in 2013 | |
Gardener | Perhaps this gardener might look after your crops for you. | 11 July 2005 | An unreleased gardener who would have looked after players' crops. | ||
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Iago | Perhaps this gardener might look after your crops for you. | 11 July 2005 | An unreleased gardener who would have looked after players' crops. | |
Mr Hyde | This is not a good time to be examining him! | 1 August 2005 | A former random event removed on 11 September 2014. Has been since deleted from the game files. | ||
Dr Ford | He's here to help. | 9 August 2005 | A former random event removed in 2006. He was re-added to Clan Wars on 19 June 2014. | ||
Watchman | The strong arm of the law. | 23 August 2005 | Originally appeared during the Draynor Bank Robbery cutscene, but was replaced by the Pillory Guard in November/December 2006. | ||
TzHaar-Hur-Koz | Wonder what it's making. | 19 September 2005 | An unreleased shopkeeper who would have sold items in Mor Ul Rek. Was deleted from the game files in April 2007. | ||
Neite | A graceful feline. | 26 September 2005 | An unused character intended for a cutscene in A Tail of Two Cats showing Bob and Neite's wedding. | ||
Bob | The Jagex cat. | 26 September 2005 | An unused character intended for a cutscene in A Tail of Two Cats showing Bob and Neite's wedding. | ||
Beite | A special kitty. | 26 September 2005 | An unused character intended for a cutscene in A Tail of Two Cats showing Bob and Neite's wedding. | ||
Gnome | She gnows where its gnat. | 26 September 2005 | An unused character intended for a cutscene in A Tail of Two Cats showing Bob and Neite's wedding. | ||
Gnome | A gnome of sorts. | 26 September 2005 | An unused character intended for a cutscene in A Tail of Two Cats showing Bob and Neite's wedding. | ||
Odysseus | Robert's beautiful panther. | 26 September 2005 | An unused character intended for a cutscene in A Tail of Two Cats showing Bob and Neite's wedding. | ||
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Hooded Stranger | A strange hooded... stranger? | 19 December 2005 | Santa in disguise, who appeared during the 2005 Christmas Event. As Santa was graphically updated this character was not brought back with the event in 2014. | |
Desert Spirit | It was trapped inside the boneguard. | 23 January 2006 | Intended to appear after the first Boneguard in Enakhra's Lament was defeated. | ||
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Pious Pete | Ready for a theological party! | 20 February 2006 | A former random event that was quietly removed in 2006. Has been since deleted from the game files. | |
Witch | The hat's a dead give away. | 20 February 2006 | The graphically updated version of the witch who appeared in Draynor Manor. Was replaced by an identical non-attackable witch on 12 December 2006. | ||
Black swan | A rare bird. | 20 February 2006 | An unused variant of the swan that was meant to appear in Asgarnia. | ||
Mr Hyde | This is not a good time to be examining him! | 15 March 2006 | A former random event removed on 11 September 2014. Has been since deleted from the game files. | ||
Vladimir | An empty villager. | 22 March 2006 | An unreleased citizen of Burgh de Rott. His examine info is different to all other villagers. | ||
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Clan Guard | He smells a bit funny. | 24 July 2006 | An unreleased character who was intended to appear in Lunar Diplomacy. | |
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Generic Diplomat | He's very diplomatic[sic] | 7 August 2006 | An unreleased gnome, probably intended to be a customer in the Gnome Restaurant minigame. Has the same appearance as Ambassador Gimblewap. | |
Sorrn | Unknown | 7 August 2006 | An unreleased gnome, probably intended to be a customer in the Gnome Restaurant minigame. | ||
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Mimm | A female gnome. | 7 August 2006 | An unreleased gnome, probably intended to be a customer in the Gnome Restaurant minigame. | |
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Portobello | Unknown | 7 August 2006 | An unreleased gnome, probably intended to be a customer in the Gnome Restaurant minigame. |