SMW Subobject for FreedNPC location: Jaltevas PyramidIs members only: trueIs variant of: ScabarasLeague Region: DesertNPC ID: 11662, 11663Release date: 24 August 2022Image: File:Scabaras.pngUses infobox: NPCExamine: Tumeken's avatar of isolation.
SMW Subobject for ImprisonedNPC location: Jaltevas PyramidIs members only: trueIs variant of: ScabarasLeague Region: DesertNPC ID: 11661Release date: 24 August 2022Image: File:Scabaras (imprisoned).pngUses infobox: NPCExamine: Tumeken's avatar of isolation.
Scabaras (Jagex pronunciation: SCAB-ah-rass) is the god of isolation and one of the four minor gods of the Menaphite Pantheon, a collection of deities that rule over the Kharidian Desert. His followers are known as Scabarites. According to a legend from the Book of Light and Day, he was created from the last of the four dreams that the main god Tumeken once had over four days. The dream resulted in Scabaras's creation, Tumeken's avatar of isolation.
According to legend, some time in the early Fourth Age, Scabaras proclaimed himself omnipotent and demanded that he be the only god worshipped. The people rebelled and banished the god, upon which his blood washed over scarabs to create the race of kalphites.[1] How far this is accurate remains up to debate, but the effect of the Keris dagger does seem to suggest that Scabarites and kalphites are somehow related.[2]
Regardless of the exact nature of Scabaras's disappearance, it is generally agreed that he suffered a 'fall from grace', details of which are only known to the Menaphite and Sophanite clergy.[3]Jex suggests that the general knowledge about Scabaras is not necessarily accurate.
Another tale with a similar theme tells of the Sect of Scabaras, the god's following of 'architects of the subterranean'. They apparently decided to build a passage underneath the River Elid before Elidinis smote them for their insolence, not to be seen again.[4]Neite suggests that the sect were buried beneath the river itself.[5] Her followers fashioned the Keris dagger, which is especially effective against the Scabarites.[2] They resurfaced in year 169 of the Fifth Age, however, attacking the Temple of the Lesser Gods from their tunnels that connect to Menaphos. The Scabarites, a race of apparent human and scarab hybrids, are rather aggressive and are responsible for the deaths of many Sophanites, as well as Kaleef.
A manifestation of him can be encountered during Icthlarin's Little Helper. If the player picks up the scarab-headed canopic jar containing the stomach, the player can fight the manifestation, but doing so is not necessary to finish the quest.
During Beneath Cursed Sands it is revealed that he, alongside Apmeken, Crondis, and Het, have been captured and corrupted by Amascut, who had hunted them down over the centuries; Scabaras was the first that she caught, having manipulated Kephri, who called out to him in the last moments of her consciousness. Both Scabaras and the Sect of Scabaras, led by the High Priest of Scabaras, had been under the influence of Amascut for quite some time, having both been used by her for her nefarious schemes.
The minor gods have all been taken to the Jaltevas Pyramid, the tomb of Osmumten, where Amascut plans to use two ancient weapons against them to steal their divine energy and ascend from a demi-goddess to a true goddess.
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A canopic jar containing a stomach bearing the visage of Scabaras.
Concept art of the Avatars of Tumeken, by Mod Jerv.
The symbol representing Scabaras as seen in the Tombs of Amascut
References
^Natural historian in Varrock Museum. Old School RuneScape. "Indeed, there is some relationship between the Kalphite Queen and the desert god Scabaras, but no one is really sure what. During the early part of the fourth age, Scabaras proclaimed himself omnipotent and outlawed worship of all other gods save him. When the people eventually revolted against his repressive rule and banished Scabaras, it is said his blood washed over the scarabs and transformed them into the kalphites we know today. Of course, any right-minded scientist discounts these myths as mere stories, with no historical basis in fact."
^ 2.02.1Osman in Contact!. Old School RuneScape. "We discovered a stash of them in some of our investigations. As far as we have been able to determine, it was created by worshippers of Elidinis in order to smite the followers of Scabaras. They are specially enchanted against both scarab creatures and kalphites...which is odd, since we thought the two races to be entirely different."
^Jex in Contact!. Old School RuneScape. "Not really; there are simply details of Scabaras' fall from grace that are only known to we priests. Some of his supposed faults can be forgiven. I just can't explain why at the moment."
^High Priest (Sophanem) in Contact!. Old School RuneScape. "Yes, the followers of Scabaras used to be great architects of the subterranean. According to legend, they once planned to build a passage under the river Elid. No doubt Elidinis smote them because none of the followers were ever seen again."
^Neite in Sophanem. Old School RuneScape. "Hah! Those insane earth burrowers! They got their comeuppance! They thought they could undermine the mighty Elidinis so she buried them. They have never been seen around here since."
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The apparition of Scabaras appearing during Icthlarin's Little Helper.
A statue of Scabaras found in the Tombs of Amascut.
A mural depicting Scabaras blessing Kephri, the last remaining dawn scarab.
A statue of Scabaras found in the Ruins of Ullek.
A scarab emblem dedicated to Scabaras.
A canopic jar containing a stomach bearing the visage of Scabaras.
Concept art of the Avatars of Tumeken, by Mod Jerv.
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