Remain mindful in all dealings.
A gift must be returned in kind.
A fair trade need not be fair only in gold.
Truth and cleverness need not be enemies.
Find what is lost, trade what is found, and leave what has no purpose.
—The Way of the Baandari
The Baandari Pedlars (or simply the Baandari) are a group of nomadic Khajiiti merchants that travel all over Tamriel to sell their wares. Despite the animosity they experience from the other races, they are inclusive when it comes to recruiting non Khajiit into their ranks.[1] They live by a code of conduct known as the "Baandari Code," which states that loose items are rightfully salvageable, the peddlers must indulge clients in prophecies they want to believe in, and guarantee them of a product's utmost value and versatility. The Baandari Clan live by this lifestyle and with no other alternative as it is set in stone.[2] They considered themselves the "wandering litter" of Baan Dar, the Bandit God of southern Tamriel. They adopt the god's will, as seen in their name.[3][4]
The Baandari tribe travel all over Tamriel, as far as the northern regions of the Iliac Bay and the Western Reach, or the elven territories of Valenwood and the Summerset Isles. They also build a seasonal camp in the Imperial City's market gate.[5] The Samar Pekoe shrub of Anequina is commonly harvested by the Baandari to make smooth and tannic-flavored tea.[3] They are greatly disliked by the other races. Some cases have described them as evil spirits incarnate and have the notion that their mercantilism is just a cover for their thievery and fraud.[6] They tend to camp outside of large cities and move on to their next destination,[7] but some cases, they settle in certain areas. Most notable is the Baandari Trading Post, found on a crossroad along the Xylo River in Malabal Tor, towards the regional border to Reaper's March. In 2E 582, the Baandari Trading Post was attacked by the Houndsmen, Wood Elf devouts of the Daedric Prince Hircine. For protection, the head of the Baandari Tradepost, Eraral-dro hired Gold Coast mercenaries but suspected that they would turn on them. Fortunately, he was able to drive them out with the help of a wandering traveler.[8][9]
The Baandari use a variety of mounts, easily recognizable by their red and gold tack; some animals, like the Senche-Lion cubs, are trained from birth to prepare them for a life as mounts[10] while pack ponies are popular enough with adoring children to be sold to them.[11] Riders use Lunar Compasses to help them navigate the various provinces, which have also been known to be retrofitted into repurposed Dwarven Spider Vamidiums.[12] The Baandari also repurpose Dwarven Spiders to help retrieve inaccessible items.[13] They are known to breed Black Senche-Panthers as mounts to easily leave town at night[14]
GalleryEdit
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A male Baandari (ESO)
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A female Baandari (ESO)
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A Baandari Luck Veil (ESO)
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A Baandari Dwarven Spider (ESO)
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A Baandari Lunar Compass (ESO)
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Baandari Bruiser (Legends)
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Baandari Outlaw (Legends)
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Baandari Opportunist (Legends)
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Ja'dasha, a member of the Baandari Pedlars
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Baandari symbol (Legends)
See AlsoEdit
- For game-specific information, see the Elder Scrolls Online article.
- Khajiit Caravans
BooksEdit
- Code of the Baandari Pedlars by Semsirr-dar of the Road — The laws of the Baandari Code
- The Elder Scrolls: The Official Survival Guide to Tamriel by Tori Schafer
- Threat of the Baandari Pedlars by Zuladr, High Priest of Satakalaam — A Redguard High Priest rationalizes the evil nature of Khajiit
- The Way of the Baandari — Precepts of the Baandari
ReferencesEdit
- ^ Non Khajiit Baandari Peddlers appearances in ESO: Dark Brotherhood
- ^ Code of the Baandari Pedlars — Semsirr-dar of the Road
- ^ a b Nisuzi's dialogue in ESO: Elsweyr
- ^ Varieties of Faith: The Khajiit — Brother Mikhael Karkuxor of the Imperial College
- ^ Crafting Motif 7: Khajiit Style — Doctor Alfidia Lupus
- ^ Threat of the Baandari Pedlars — Zuladr, High Priest of Satakalaam
- ^ Ra'darri's dialogue in ESO
- ^ Enemy of My Enemy quest in ESO
- ^ A Tangled Net quest in ESO
- ^ Pedlar Pack Senche-Lion Cub item description in ESO
- ^ Pedlar Pack Pony item description in ESO
- ^ Baandari Dwarven Spider item description in ESO
- ^ Pedlar Pack Spider item description in ESO
- ^ Black Senche-Panther description in ESO