Sophanem

Sophanem, the "City of the Dead", is located far south in the Kharidian Desert, right on the edge of the map. Players need to progress far enough into Icthlarin's Little Helper in order to enter this city. The city is currently being afflicted by several plagues. A bank and some shops open after Contact! quest. Players come here to get good thieving experience at Pyramid Plunder.

Travel

 * The Pharaoh's Sceptre can teleport you directly inside the Pyramid Plunder mini-game.
 * The magic carpet system can be used to travel to Sophanem from Pollnivneach
 * Fairy ring code is some distance away but probably an option if the above two are not available.

Shortcut
A shortcut just east of the bank at the wall leads to the camp just north of Sophanem and west of the Agility Pyramid.

Bank
There is a bank in Sophanem for use by anyone who has completed the Contact! quest. It is located below the temple in the north-east.

Sophanem Dungeon
The Sophanem Dungeon is under the bank and features heavily in the Contact! quest. It can be extremely dangerous. See main article Sophanem Dungeon.

Altar
There is an altar where a player may recharge prayer on the west side of the city.

Shops
Shops opened after the Contact! quest:
 * Blades by Urbi (north) - daggers bronze to dragon, scimitar bronze to steel
 * Siamun (tailor shop) (north east) - spinning wheel. After doing Rogue Trader minigame, clothing will be available after bringing 3 cowhides, 3 wolf or snake skins or the shearings of 3 sheep for desert robes OR 3 pots of dye for Menaphite clothes; just don't bring any certs.
 * Jamila's Craft Stall (east) - moulds and other crafting supplies
 * Carpenter (east)- nothing now, however does buy willow logs for 40 each
 * Nathifa's Bake Stall (west of carpenter) - bread, cake, chocolate slice, waterskin(4)
 * Stone mason (south east) - nothing now, but hints at another quest in a few months
 * Embalmer (south west store) sells pots, gnome spice, curry leaf, pile of salt, bucket of sap and antipoison potions.

Monsters

 * Plague Frog
 * Locust

Quests

 * Icthlarin's Little Helper
 * Contact!

Trivia
The Spot Plague that the people have become cursed with is very similar to Smallpox.