Editing Banderling Lore (section)

== History ==
=== On [[Ezheret]] ===

Banderlings originate from the world the [[Tumerok]]s 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.<ref name=AC:DMBestiaryTumerok>2001/11 [[Dark Majesty]] - [[AC:DM_CD_Lore/Bestiary/Derethian_Bestiary#Tumeroks|Bestiary: Tumeroks]]</ref> 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.<ref name=TheoriesofEzheret>2003/05 [[Discoveries]] - [[Theories of Ezheret]]</ref>

The Banderlings share Ezheret with the [[Tumerok]]s, as well as the [[Drudge]]s and [[Mosswart]]s.<ref name=AC:DMBestiaryTumerok/> <ref name=TheoriesofEzheret/><ref name=AC:DMBestiaryTumerok/>Already on Ezheret, Banderlings and Mosswart were at odds with each other, and were involved in "Wanga" which probably means war or fight.<ref name=Gratitude>2004/08 [[From the Darkness Born]] - [[Bleeargh's Gratitude#Lore&Dialog]]</ref> They seek to obtain each others holy or ceremonial items through trickery, trade or warfare.<ref name=Storytelling>2001/02 [[Lonely In The World]] - [[Storytelling]]</ref>

=== 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>[[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>

The vendetta between Mosswarts and Banderlings did not stop when the two species arrived on Dereth.<ref name=Storytelling/> 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 [[Microsoft Zone Archive/News & Events/A Gathering of Monsters|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 (Unattuned)]]</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>