Anna Jones

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Anna Jones
Release date	27 March 2007 (Update)
Race	Human
Members	Yes
Quest NPC	What Lies Below
Location(s)	Northeast of Varrock
Sells items	No
Gender	Female
Actions	Talk to, Examine
Examine	An archaeologist.
Advanced data
NPC ID	5837
Links	MRND5837
Infobox • Talk page

Louisiana 'Anna' Jones is a freelance archaeologist. She plays a relatively minor role in the What Lies Below quest and can be found north-east of Varrock, sitting on a bench in front of a statue of Saradomin.

History

Anna once worked for the Varrock Museum, but left to pursue an archaeological career independent from the auspices of the museum. She is vague about the purpose, or employer, of her current investigation and will instead attempt to discombobulate or beguile others when inquired.

During the events of What Lies Below, it is revealed that her employer is Surok Magis, whom she is assisting to excavate the Tunnel of Chaos. She provided the adventurer with a Bronze pickaxe if they choose to access the Chaos Altar through the tunnel.

When the adventurer later attempts to arrest Surok but instead falls victim to his distraction blast, Anna, having borne witness to the failed arrest attempt, obliviously blames them for antagonising him. Upon being informed he is a traitor, she dismisses that for the fact she hasn't been paid, and naively plans to lodge a formal complaint to the palace should Surok fail to show up and pay her.

Jones appears in the Varrock Census of Year 160, Fifth Age. Her occupation at that time was "Student".

After hearing about the Archaeology Guild and its funding from the Varrock Museum, Anna met with the adventurer, who had been appointed Guildmaster in Tony's stead. Anna requested to join their research team, as she saw it as a more stable source of income and that she could learn a lot from them. The adventurer accepted her request.

Archaeology

Anna Jones is a researcher in the Archaeology skill, who can be recruited once the player has the guildmaster qualification and has completed What Lies Below.

She has the following effects on the research expeditions:

Researcher	Location	Speed modifier	Cost modifier
Anna Jones	North-east of Varrock, sitting on a bench	+6%	+9%

She appears as a professor in the Team Management interface, and her description is "One-time freelancer now going legit with the Archaeology Guild."

Dialogue

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Anna Jones speaks in:

• The Hunt for Surok

Update history

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• update 27 March 2007 (Update):
  • Added to game.

Trivia

• Like Orlando Smith and Asgarnia Smith, Anna Jones is a reference to Indiana Jones, the titular character in the Indiana Jones series of films. This is reinforced by the fact that both "Indiana" and "Louisiana" are states in the U.S.A., and both end in "Ana" (Anna).
• When spoken to with the Guildmaster certification, Anna Jones lets the player know that she is an independent archaeologist, completing the Indy Anna Jones joke.
• If you ask about the statue behind her, and say "Yay Zamorak" she gets mad at you and you say that you have lost your anorak. This may be a reference to South Park.
• If you have started the quest Desert Treasure, there will be a third option stating, "I bet Zaros could take him," when you talk to her about the statue behind her. When using this option she would get mad at you, saying that you underestimate Saradomin's power, and that she doesn't have time to set your mind on the correct path.
• She has a gravestone in the New Varrock graveyard which reads "Louisiana Jones, a.k.a. Anna Jones. Avoiding traps in tombs is harder if you are a zombie."