# Origins of Stern area > The capital of Arthetine, a city-state of Cykins built on the red desert. Arthetine life is centered around this enormous city, ruled by three governors of politics, economics, and evolution. Canonical: https://lostark.wiki/database/zones/origins-of-stern-10401 ## Facts - **Area type**: City - **Continent**: Arthetine ![Origins of Stern](https://lostark.wiki/cdn/v1/zone-art/1920/arthetine_10401.webp) ## Related - [Areas within](https://lostark.wiki/database/zones/origins-of-stern-10401#relationships) (3) ### Areas within 1–3 of 3 | Name | Details | | --- | --- | | [Shadowfallen Stern](https://lostark.wiki/database/zones/shadowfallen-stern-10455) | | | [Town Hall](https://lostark.wiki/database/zones/town-hall-10492) | | | [Anke's Secret Research Lab](https://lostark.wiki/database/zones/anke-s-secret-research-lab-10493) | | ## Map - [Origins of Stern](https://lostark.wiki/map/origins-of-stern-10401) ### Merchant [Alexa](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/alexa-18535), [Luka](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/luka-18474), [Martin](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/martin-18546), [Melissa](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/melissa-18507), [Prot](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/prot-18531), [Rose](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/rose-18524) ### Trade Merchant [Belmond](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/belmond-80023), [Collector Terion](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/collector-terion-19377), [Curculus](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/curculus-80216), [Hainen](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/hainen-18654), [Halmond](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/halmond-80024), [Historian Humelkoth](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/historian-humelkoth-82154), [Investigator Benht](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/investigator-benht-62043), [Mihel](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/mihel-18508), [Mysterious Man](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/mysterious-man-13204), [Nada](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/nada-81110), [Noblewoman Pavellin](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/noblewoman-pavellin-82090), [Novice Sage Gwani](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/novice-sage-gwani-62045), [Rhinus](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/rhinus-18482) ### Crafting and Processing [Cooking Master](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/cooking-master-18522), [Deni](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/deni-29792), [Dien](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/dien-62047), [Leveling Gear Crafter](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/leveling-gear-crafter-18514), [Tene](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/tene-62050), [Vanessa](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/vanessa-18501) ### Repairer [Equipment Repair Machine](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/equipment-repair-machine-18504), [Toby](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/toby-18526) ### Storage [Safe Storage Key](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/safe-storage-key-18472), [Schpener](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/schpener-18632) ### Mail [Express Mail POST](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/express-mail-post-18461) ### Collection Reward [Bird](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/bird-62033), [Chapman](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/chapman-62032) ### Market Broker [Leia](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/leia-18473), [Vick](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/vick-18529) ### Pet Management [Working Achatemeow](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/working-achatemeow-80025) ### Currency Broker [Currency Exchange EXC-1253](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/currency-exchange-exc-1253-18629) ### Skinsmithing [Carson](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/carson-80069) ### Ark Grid Expert [Fisher](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/fisher-82160) ### Codex [Legendary Adventurer](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/legendary-adventurer-82000) ### Gear Honing [Doonar](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/doonar-18650) ### Stone Cutter [Milla](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/milla-18502) ### Gem Expert [Dana](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/dana-18653) ### Quality Upgrade [Marshall](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/marshall-62038) ### Bracelet Specialist [Riana](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/riana-80121) ### Refine Accessory [Obir](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/obir-82111) ### NPC [Acting Technologist Dewight](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/acting-technologist-dewight-19614), [Administrative Worker](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/administrative-worker-18314), [Alex](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/alex-43615), [Anelie](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/anelie-18609), [Angered Citizen](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/angered-citizen-18624), [Anke](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/anke-44712), [Anonymous Informant](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/anonymous-informant-18368), [Aris Informant](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/aris-informant-44713), [Aris Member](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/aris-member-18639), [Armen](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/armen-47555), [Assistant Audra](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/assistant-audra-18353), [Assistant Inga](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/assistant-inga-18320), [Assistant Raiza](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/assistant-raiza-18321), [Assistant Reben](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/assistant-reben-18322), [Azena's Phantom](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/azena-s-phantom-42414), [Basilock](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/basilock-18277), [Bastian](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/bastian-42406), [Broken Cleaner Bot](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/broken-cleaner-bot-18364), [Civil Servant Horon](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/civil-servant-horon-18589), [Civil Servant Zelna](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/civil-servant-zelna-18588), [Commander Ahnya](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/commander-ahnya-18037), [Commander Gedek](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/commander-gedek-18036), [Commander Heindall](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/commander-heindall-18038), [Commander Milagros](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/commander-milagros-18035), [Communicator](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/communicator-18148), [Conductor East](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/conductor-east-18454), [Conductor North](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/conductor-north-18451), [Conductor South](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/conductor-south-18453), [Conductor West](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/conductor-west-18452), [Dr. Hoffmann](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/dr-hoffmann-18547), [Drunk Troublemaker](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/drunk-troublemaker-18583), [Editor-in-Chief Angela Gaten](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/editor-in-chief-angela-gaten-18129), [Editor-in-Chief Phillan Kaiman](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/editor-in-chief-phillan-kaiman-18023), [Elena](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/elena-18550), [Elisa](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/elisa-50857), [Factory Inspector Rodo](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/factory-inspector-rodo-18367), [Flarke](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/flarke-83327), [Food Merchant Malina](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/food-merchant-malina-18523), [Ghebert](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/ghebert-18611), [Grave Auditor](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/grave-auditor-44729), [Grumpy Stern Times Reporter](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/grumpy-stern-times-reporter-71075), [Hacker Siltero](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/hacker-siltero-18033), [Hanna](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/hanna-71082), [Hilavis](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/hilavis-42353), [Hoyte Reporter](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/hoyte-reporter-18131), [Hoyte Reporter Rebetti](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/hoyte-reporter-rebetti-18130), [Hoyte Trainee Reporter](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/hoyte-trainee-reporter-44761), [Information Device](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/information-device-18458), [Jeweler Ariane](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/jeweler-ariane-18317), [Krieg](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/krieg-19921), [Lackey Algon](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/lackey-algon-18573), [Leukia](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/leukia-18606), [Loto](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/loto-18536), [Lucia](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/lucia-18610), [Lunar Knights Commander](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/lunar-knights-commander-42330), [Madnick](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/madnick-47565), [Malfunctioning Manager](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/malfunctioning-manager-18366), [Manager TSM MK-II](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/manager-tsm-mk-ii-18034), [Mari](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/mari-18548), [Mathias](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/mathias-18557), [Mechanical Doll](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/mechanical-doll-51144), [Mercenary](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/mercenary-18278), [Mia](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/mia-18491), [Missing Child](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/missing-child-18355), [Municipal Worker Benden](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/municipal-worker-benden-18029), [Mysterious Light](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/mysterious-light-81954), [Mysterious Man](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/mysterious-man-18575), [Neria in Disguise](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/neria-in-disguise-43607), [New Stern Times Reporter](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/new-stern-times-reporter-71076), [Newspaper Delivery Boy](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/newspaper-delivery-boy-18622), [Nia](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/nia-28602), [Nineveh's Phantom](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/nineveh-s-phantom-42415), [Papa](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/papa-51844), [Pazek](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/pazek-18360), [Personal Guard](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/personal-guard-18345), [Photo Club Member](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/photo-club-member-18436), [Photo Club President](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/photo-club-president-18435), [Press Operator Roden](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/press-operator-roden-18026), [Press Operator Volk](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/press-operator-volk-18025), [Press Operator's Daughter](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/press-operator-s-daughter-18139), [Press Operator's Fiancée](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/press-operator-s-fiancee-18140), [Press Operator's Son](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/press-operator-s-son-18138), [Priest of Sceptrum Heiligen](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/priest-of-sceptrum-heiligen-42352), [Print Shop Owner Rickman](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/print-shop-owner-rickman-18024), [Protesting Citizen](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/protesting-citizen-18147), [Rampaging Drunkard](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/rampaging-drunkard-18582), [Recht](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/recht-18530), [Regulator](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/regulator-18576), [Regulator Aria](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/regulator-aria-18634), [Regulator Babaron](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/regulator-babaron-18586), [Regulator Fareen](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/regulator-fareen-18636), [Regulator Guard](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/regulator-guard-18040), [Regulator Ilia](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/regulator-ilia-18587), [Regulator Intelligence Agent](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/regulator-intelligence-agent-18349), [Regulator Intelligence Agent Wulf](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/regulator-intelligence-agent-wulf-18032), [Regulator Zarco](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/regulator-zarco-18635), [Researcher](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/researcher-18341), [Researcher Clarissa](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/researcher-clarissa-18637), [Researcher Torgo](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/researcher-torgo-18638), [Researcher Vies](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/researcher-vies-18455), [Researcher Waiting for Confirmation](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/researcher-waiting-for-confirmation-18552), [Ruden](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/ruden-18489), [Sasha](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/sasha-18371), [Secret Device](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/secret-device-44714), [Seifeltz](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/seifeltz-25054), [Shandi](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/shandi-42411), [Shushire Mercenary](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/shushire-mercenary-45800), [Special Equipment Crafter](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/special-equipment-crafter-18512), [Special Tool Crafter](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/special-tool-crafter-18445), [Stern Doctor](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/stern-doctor-18563), [Stern Kid](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/stern-kid-18288), [Stern Resident](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/stern-resident-18143), [Stern Times Exclusives Team Manager](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/stern-times-exclusives-team-manager-71077), [Stern Times Intern Reporter](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/stern-times-intern-reporter-71081), [Stern Times Reporter](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/stern-times-reporter-18135), [Stern Times Reporter Anteri](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/stern-times-reporter-anteri-18134), [Stuck Vending Machine](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/stuck-vending-machine-18365), [Suspicious Person](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/suspicious-person-50856), [Sylus](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/sylus-44722), [Sylus's Fan](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/sylus-s-fan-44756), [Telend the Watcher](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/telend-the-watcher-18039), [Thirain's Phantom](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/thirain-s-phantom-42412), [Treasury Employee](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/treasury-employee-18315), [TryTry](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/trytry-86500), [Underground Market Merchant](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/underground-market-merchant-18549), [Vant](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/vant-18329), [Virsalay](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/virsalay-18330), [Waiter](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/waiter-18574), [Wei](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/wei-47564), [Wei's Phantom](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/wei-s-phantom-42413), [Witness Heath](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/witness-heath-50885), [Worker](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/worker-18370), [Worker Berk](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/worker-berk-18369), [Zinnervale](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/zinnervale-47570) ### Rapport [Bastian](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/bastian-18030), [Mercenary Zeira](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/mercenary-zeira-18156), [Neria](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/neria-18142), [Sasha](https://lostark.wiki/database/npcs/sasha-18031) ## Tools - [Event Timers](https://lostark.wiki/tools/event-timers) ## Related - 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