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=== On Dereth ===
=== On Dereth ===


On Dereth, Banderlings tried to take over human settlements <ref name=GuardianChief/>, sometimes with success.<ref>1999/11 [[Release]] - [[Fiery Weapons#Lore&Dialog]]</ref><ref>2002/12 [[The Hall of the Tusker King]] - [[Edelbar Directions]]</ref><ref>See for example [[45.6N, 37.3E - Banderling Cabbage Farm]], [[9.3N, 63.7E - Banderling Tower]], and the towns of [[Edelbar]] and [[Colier]]</ref> They also took over some underground human  <ref>1999/11 [[Release]] - [[Arwic Mines Rumor]]</ref> However, they were quite capable of establishing their own camps and forts.<ref>1999/11 [[Release]] - [[Banderling Camp Directions]]</ref><ref>See for example [[49.4S, 45.8E - Banderling Fort]], [[73.0N, 6.6W - Banderling Village]], [[Banderling Fort]], and [[Banderling Castle]]</ref>
On Dereth, Banderlings tried to take over human settlements <ref name=GuardianChief/>, sometimes with success.<ref>1999/11 [[Release]] - [[Fiery Weapons#Lore&Dialog]]</ref><ref>2002/12 [[The Hall of the Tusker King]] - [[Edelbar Directions]]</ref><ref>[[AC:DM CD Lore/Early Dereth Texts/History of Colier]]</ref><ref>See for example [[45.6N, 37.3E - Banderling Cabbage Farm]], [[9.3N, 63.7E - Banderling Tower]], and the towns of [[Edelbar]] and [[Colier]]</ref> They also took over some underground human  <ref>1999/11 [[Release]] - [[Arwic Mines Rumor]]</ref> However, they were quite capable of establishing their own camps and forts.<ref>1999/11 [[Release]] - [[Banderling Camp Directions]]</ref><ref>See for example [[49.4S, 45.8E - Banderling Fort]], [[73.0N, 6.6W - Banderling Village]], [[Banderling Fort]], and [[Banderling Castle]]</ref>


They warred with Mosswarts, which were involved in the kidnapping of [[Candeth Martine]] and stole some ceremonial Banderling items.<ref name=MaceExplorer>2000/10 [[Hollow Victory]] - [[Mace of the Explorer Quest#Lore & Dialog]]</ref><ref>2000/10 [[Hollow Victory]] - [[A Battered Leather Journal]]</ref>
The vendetta between Mosswarts and Banderlings goes back a long way and they seek to obtain each others holy or ceremonial items through trickery, trade or warfare,.<ref>2001/02 [[Lonely In The World]] - [[Storytelling]]</ref> However, this changed after the Shadow Spires disappeared. A wave of fierce portal-energy squalls slid down the length of the Direlands, bringing with them fiercer varieties of banderling, shreth, and other familiar creatures. <ref> 2000/06 [[The Paths of Destruction]] - [[Announcements - 2000/06 - The Paths of Destruction#Teaser|Teaser]]</ref> Banderlings have learned to do bully lesser creatures. Reports came of mosswarts gathered under the banner of banderling camp chieftains.  Banderlings and Mosswarts started working together to attack human settlements, and established camps throughout Dereth.<ref name=Gathering>2000/10 [[A Gathering of Monsters]]</ref> This did not last long however, since Banderlings attacked a band of Mosswarts which were involved in the kidnapping of [[Candeth Martine]] and stole some ceremonial Banderling items.<ref name=MaceExplorer>2000/10 [[Hollow Victory]] - [[Mace of the Explorer Quest#Lore & Dialog]]</ref><ref>2000/10 [[Hollow Victory]] - [[A Battered Leather Journal]]</ref><ref>2000/10 [[Hollow Victory]] - [[A Dry Withered Leather Bound Journal]]</ref>
 
A well-known Banderling [[Gertarh]], was assassinated by [[Oswald]] during the [[Thorns of the Hopeslayer]] event.<ref>2000/05 - [[Heroes' Respite]] - Inscription on [[Oswald's Dagger]]</ref><ref>2000/05 - [[Heroes' Respite]] - [[Heroes' Respite#Town Crier Rumors|Town Crier Rumors]]</ref><ref>2000/04 - [[Thorns of the Hopeslayer]] - Description of [[Corpse of Gertarh]]</ref><ref>2000/04 - [[Thorns of the Hopeslayer]] - [[Mysterious Note]]</ref>


One of the results of [[Aerbax]] Prodigal experiments was the creation of [[Harraag]], the Prodigal Banderling.<ref>2007/04 [[Strange Sightings]] - [[Aerbax's Prodigal Banderling]]</ref><ref name=ObservationsHarraag>2007/05 [[Prodigal Sons]] - [[Observations: Harraag]]</ref> Harraag was kidnapped from the [[Hidden Cavern]].<ref>2007/03 [[Ancient Enemies]] - [[Missing Persons Investigation]]</ref> Though it seemed the altered Banderling adapted well, the Banderling themselves were highly resistant to following any being perceived as different from or from outside their species, and this included [[Harraag]]. The Banderlings gathered large numbers to drive it off, and [[Harraag]] retreated to a physical cave, and, surprisingly, "ripped a hole into Portalspace*" in which to escape. Because of its unanticipated abilities, Aerbax did not perceive this experiment as a total failure, but decided to leave Harraag for now. <ref name=ObservationsHarraag/><ref name=ProdigalBanderling>2007/04 [[Strange Sightings]] - [[Aerbax's Prodigal Banderling#Lore & Dialog]]</ref>
One of the results of [[Aerbax]] Prodigal experiments was the creation of [[Harraag]], the Prodigal Banderling.<ref>2007/04 [[Strange Sightings]] - [[Aerbax's Prodigal Banderling]]</ref><ref name=ObservationsHarraag>2007/05 [[Prodigal Sons]] - [[Observations: Harraag]]</ref> Harraag was kidnapped from the [[Hidden Cavern]].<ref>2007/03 [[Ancient Enemies]] - [[Missing Persons Investigation]]</ref> Though it seemed the altered Banderling adapted well, the Banderling themselves were highly resistant to following any being perceived as different from or from outside their species, and this included [[Harraag]]. The Banderlings gathered large numbers to drive it off, and [[Harraag]] retreated to a physical cave, and, surprisingly, "ripped a hole into Portalspace*" in which to escape. Because of its unanticipated abilities, Aerbax did not perceive this experiment as a total failure, but decided to leave Harraag for now. <ref name=ObservationsHarraag/><ref name=ProdigalBanderling>2007/04 [[Strange Sightings]] - [[Aerbax's Prodigal Banderling#Lore & Dialog]]</ref>
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=== Rulers ===
=== Rulers ===
The banderlings know chiefs as well as Champions. One of the Chiefs known by name is [[Dnaraag]].<ref name=GuardianChief/><ref>2003/11 [[Visions in the Darkness]] - [[Harraag, Banderling Champion#Lore & Dialog]]</ref> Succession takes place by challenging a former leader.<ref name=GuardianChief/>
The banderlings know chiefs as well as Champions. One of the Chiefs known by name is [[Chief Grogbash]]. another one [[Dnaraag]].<ref name=GuardianChief/><ref>2003/11 [[Visions in the Darkness]] - [[Harraag, Banderling Champion#Lore & Dialog]]</ref> Succession takes place by challenging a former leader.<ref name=GuardianChief/> A legendary Banderling Champion during enemeties between Mosswarts and Banderlings was [[Vagurat]]<ref>2004/08 [[From the Darkness Born]] - [[Hand of Vagurat]]</ref><ref>2004/08 [[From the Darkness Born]] - [[Bleeargh's Gratitude#Lore & Dialog]]</ref>


=== Religions and Beliefs ===
=== Religions and Beliefs ===
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=== Customs and Traditions ===
=== Customs and Traditions ===
Banderlings are hunters, who prefer to live in ruins. They hunt [[Auroch]]s and [[Mite]]s and use their hides. They know how to work stone. <ref name=GuardianChief/>
Banderlings are hunters, who prefer to live in ruins. They hunt [[Auroch]]s and [[Mite]]s and use their hides. They know how to work stone. <ref name=GuardianChief/> They have strong family ties and the bonds towards their young are very strong.<ref>2000/12 [[The Child of Daralet]] - [[Stamped Holtburg Scarlet Red Letter]]</ref>


Banderlings also enslaved Drudges, who behold a grudge against them because of this.<ref>2003/11 [[Visions in the Darkness]] - [[Scrum, Drudge Seraph Mystic#Lore&Dialog]]</ref>
Banderlings also enslaved Drudges<ref>2007/04 [[Strange Sightings]] - [[Announcements - 2007/04 - Strange Sightings#Teaser|Teaser]]</ref>, who behold a grudge against them because of this.<ref>2003/11 [[Visions in the Darkness]] - [[Scrum, Drudge Seraph Mystic#Lore&Dialog]]</ref><ref>2007/05 [[Prodigal Sons]] - [[Hoogan#Lore&Dialog]]</ref>


They are literate, but not able to express themselves as good as the other creatures from [[Ezheret]].<ref name=ProdigalBanderling/><ref>[[Banderling Utterances]]</ref>
They are literate, but not able to express themselves as good as the other creatures from [[Ezheret]].<ref name=Gathering/><ref name=ProdigalBanderling/><ref>[[Banderling Utterances]]</ref>


=== Real World Basis ===
=== Real World Basis ===
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== Texts ==
== Texts ==
{{Item Table
{{Item Table
  |  
  | Banderling Orders
}}
}}


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  | Caption = Armor
  | Caption = Armor
  | Banderling Mask
  | Banderling Mask
| Banderling Mask (Old Style)
  | Platemail Hauberk of the Ogre
  | Platemail Hauberk of the Ogre
}}
}}
{{Item Table
{{Item Table
  | Caption = Weapons
  | Caption = Weapons
| Banderling Wand
  | Bludgeoning Sword
  | Bludgeoning Sword
  | Fire Spear
  | Fire Spear
| Gertarh's Dagger
| Gertarh's Throwing Daggers
| Mace of the Explorer
  | Quarter Staff of Fire
  | Quarter Staff of Fire
  | Shard of Harraag's Dagger (Weapon)
  | Shard of Harraag's Dagger (Weapon)
| Vagurat's Hand
}}
}}
{{Item Table
{{Item Table
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  | Banderling Holy Symbol
  | Banderling Holy Symbol
  | Banderling Idol
  | Banderling Idol
| Banderling Ceremonial Weapon
| Banderling Mace Head
| Banderling Mace Shaft
  | Crude Carving
  | Crude Carving
  | Crude Statue
  | Crude Statue
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  | Banderling Savage Arm
  | Banderling Savage Arm
  | Banderling Bone Ring (Trophy)
  | Banderling Bone Ring (Trophy)
| Hand of Vagurat
}}
}}


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* [[Aerbax's Prodigal Banderling]]
* [[Aerbax's Prodigal Banderling]]
* [[Banderling Shrine Quest]]
* [[Banderling Shrine Quest]]
* [[Banished Weapons]]
* [[Bleeargh's Gratitude]]
* [[Fiery Weapons]]
* [[Fiery Weapons]]
* [[Glenden Wood Dungeon Quest]]
* [[Glenden Wood Dungeon Quest]]
* [[Hidden Cavern Quest]]
* [[Mace of the Explorer Quest]]
* [[Niffis Fighting Pits]]
* [[Niffis Fighting Pits]]


== Art & Images ==
== Art & Images ==
* Note: The Banderling Artwork was updated during the [[Festivus]] Patch<ref>2002/10 - [[Festivus]]</ref>. See [[Festivus#Images]] for some examples.
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Revision as of 19:15, 15 November 2011

Related topics: Cultures, Banderling, Category:Banderling

Naturally most banderlings are very weak, but ever since the early days of Dereth they have been a favorite test subject of the Virindi. Back then, the strongest natural Banderling was the Chief, but since then the line between altered and natural Banderling has been blurred.

Banderlings are the larger cousins of Drudges and Mosswarts, all of whom are distantly related to the Tumerok. They are even less intelligent than other humanoids, but make up for this with sheer brutality. They prefer to fight in small packs, using heavy weapons or their sharp claws. On average, they stand seven feet tall, though their chiefs are even larger. Forest-dwellers by nature, they can also be found in Hea Tumerok strongholds and dungeons near the Aluvian lands.[1][2][3][4]

History

On Ezheret

Banderlings originate from the world the Tumeroks call Ezheret-Hazahtu, although they only live on the body they call Ezheret. This requires some explanation. While a sun does rise and fall in the sky, Ezheret actually orbits another, larger planet called Hazahtu. Hazahtu, or “The Blind Eye,” is an enormous, cloud-shrouded grey-blue orb. Ezheret is hot, humid, and prone to extended periods of foul weather. Gales and hurricanes are frequent, perhaps due to the unusual sparseness of dry land.[5] Ezheret is a moon world capable of supporting several species. Three of these species appear to have better than animal intelligence, capable of crafting rudimentary tools and sustaining a limited form of speech.[6]

The Banderlings share Ezheret with the Tumeroks, as well as the Drudges and Mosswarts.[5] [6]

[5]

On Dereth

On Dereth, Banderlings tried to take over human settlements [2], sometimes with success.[7][8][9][10] They also took over some underground human [11] However, they were quite capable of establishing their own camps and forts.[12][13]

The vendetta between Mosswarts and Banderlings goes back a long way and they seek to obtain each others holy or ceremonial items through trickery, trade or warfare,.[14] However, this changed after the Shadow Spires disappeared. A wave of fierce portal-energy squalls slid down the length of the Direlands, bringing with them fiercer varieties of banderling, shreth, and other familiar creatures. [15] Banderlings have learned to do bully lesser creatures. Reports came of mosswarts gathered under the banner of banderling camp chieftains. Banderlings and Mosswarts started working together to attack human settlements, and established camps throughout Dereth.[16] This did not last long however, since Banderlings attacked a band of Mosswarts which were involved in the kidnapping of Candeth Martine and stole some ceremonial Banderling items.[17][18][19]

A well-known Banderling Gertarh, was assassinated by Oswald during the Thorns of the Hopeslayer event.[20][21][22][23]

One of the results of Aerbax Prodigal experiments was the creation of Harraag, the Prodigal Banderling.[24][25] Harraag was kidnapped from the Hidden Cavern.[26] Though it seemed the altered Banderling adapted well, the Banderling themselves were highly resistant to following any being perceived as different from or from outside their species, and this included Harraag. The Banderlings gathered large numbers to drive it off, and Harraag retreated to a physical cave, and, surprisingly, "ripped a hole into Portalspace*" in which to escape. Because of its unanticipated abilities, Aerbax did not perceive this experiment as a total failure, but decided to leave Harraag for now. [25][27]

Culture

Rulers

The banderlings know chiefs as well as Champions. One of the Chiefs known by name is Chief Grogbash. another one Dnaraag.[2][28] Succession takes place by challenging a former leader.[2] A legendary Banderling Champion during enemeties between Mosswarts and Banderlings was Vagurat[29][30]

Religions and Beliefs

Banderlings burn their dead to send their soul to the Sun.[2] They believe in (unnamed) gods.[2] They carve Statues and Idols, build shrines and create "holy symbols"[31]

Customs and Traditions

Banderlings are hunters, who prefer to live in ruins. They hunt Aurochs and Mites and use their hides. They know how to work stone. [2] They have strong family ties and the bonds towards their young are very strong.[32]

Banderlings also enslaved Drudges[33], who behold a grudge against them because of this.[34][35]

They are literate, but not able to express themselves as good as the other creatures from Ezheret.[16][27][36]

Real World Basis

Texts

Banderling Orders

Internet Articles

Factions

Items

Armor

Banderling MaskFile:Banderling Mask (Old Style) Icon.png Banderling Mask (Old Style) Platemail Hauberk of the Ogre

Weapons

Banderling Wand Bludgeoning Sword Fire Spear Gertarh's Dagger Gertarh's Throwing Daggers Mace of the Explorer Quarter Staff of Fire Shard of Harraag's Dagger (Weapon) Vagurat's Hand

Miscellaneous

Aggressor Token Antagonist Token Predator Token Slayer Token Banderling Aggressor Scalp Banderling Aggressor Backpack Banderling Antagonist Scalp Banderling Antagonist Backpack Banderling Predator Scalp Banderling Predator Backpack Banderling Slayer Scalp Banderling Slayer Backpack Banderling Holy Symbol Banderling Idol Banderling Ceremonial Weapon Banderling Mace Head Banderling Mace Shaft Crude Carving Crude Statue Murky Gem Ringed Emblem Ring of Vines Stone Emblem Sack of Banderling ArtifactsFile:Shard of Harraag's Dagger (Trophy) Icon.png Shard of Harraag's Dagger (Trophy) Banderling Head Banderling Savage Arm Banderling Bone Ring (Trophy) Hand of Vagurat

Quests

Art & Images

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References

  1. ↑ 2001/11 Dark Majesty - Bestiary: Banderlings
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 1999/11 Release - Banderlings: Guardian Chief
  3. ↑ 1999/11 Release - Asheron's Call Manual p. 57 - Banderlings
  4. ↑ 2010/06 Shifting Gears - Banderling (Town Network Painting)
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 2001/11 Dark Majesty - Bestiary: Tumeroks
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 2003/05 Discoveries - Theories of Ezheret
  7. ↑ 1999/11 Release - Fiery Weapons#Lore&Dialog
  8. ↑ 2002/12 The Hall of the Tusker King - Edelbar Directions
  9. ↑ AC:DM CD Lore/Early Dereth Texts/History of Colier
  10. ↑ See for example 45.6N, 37.3E - Banderling Cabbage Farm, 9.3N, 63.7E - Banderling Tower, and the towns of Edelbar and Colier
  11. ↑ 1999/11 Release - Arwic Mines Rumor
  12. ↑ 1999/11 Release - Banderling Camp Directions
  13. ↑ See for example 49.4S, 45.8E - Banderling Fort, 73.0N, 6.6W - Banderling Village, Banderling Fort, and Banderling Castle
  14. ↑ 2001/02 Lonely In The World - Storytelling
  15. ↑ 2000/06 The Paths of Destruction - Teaser
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 2000/10 A Gathering of Monsters
  17. ↑ 2000/10 Hollow Victory - Mace of the Explorer Quest#Lore & Dialog
  18. ↑ 2000/10 Hollow Victory - A Battered Leather Journal
  19. ↑ 2000/10 Hollow Victory - A Dry Withered Leather Bound Journal
  20. ↑ 2000/05 - Heroes' Respite - Inscription on Oswald's Dagger
  21. ↑ 2000/05 - Heroes' Respite - Town Crier Rumors
  22. ↑ 2000/04 - Thorns of the Hopeslayer - Description of Corpse of Gertarh
  23. ↑ 2000/04 - Thorns of the Hopeslayer - Mysterious Note
  24. ↑ 2007/04 Strange Sightings - Aerbax's Prodigal Banderling
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 2007/05 Prodigal Sons - Observations: Harraag
  26. ↑ 2007/03 Ancient Enemies - Missing Persons Investigation
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 2007/04 Strange Sightings - Aerbax's Prodigal Banderling#Lore & Dialog
  28. ↑ 2003/11 Visions in the Darkness - Harraag, Banderling Champion#Lore & Dialog
  29. ↑ 2004/08 From the Darkness Born - Hand of Vagurat
  30. ↑ 2004/08 From the Darkness Born - Bleeargh's Gratitude#Lore & Dialog
  31. ↑ 2005/01 Assault - Banderling Shrine Quest
  32. ↑ 2000/12 The Child of Daralet - Stamped Holtburg Scarlet Red Letter
  33. ↑ 2007/04 Strange Sightings - Teaser
  34. ↑ 2003/11 Visions in the Darkness - Scrum, Drudge Seraph Mystic#Lore&Dialog
  35. ↑ 2007/05 Prodigal Sons - Hoogan#Lore&Dialog
  36. ↑ Banderling Utterances
  37. ↑ 2002/10 - Festivus
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