Editing Banderling Lore (section)

== Culture ==

=== Rulers ===
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 ===
Banderlings burn their dead to send their soul to the Sun.<ref name=GuardianChief/> They believe in (unnamed) gods.<ref name=GuardianChief/> They carve Statues and Idols, build shrines and create "holy symbols"<ref>2005/01 [[Assault]] - [[Banderling Haunt]]</ref>

=== 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/> 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<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=Gathering/><ref name=ProdigalBanderling/><ref>[[Banderling Utterances]]</ref>

=== Real World Basis ===
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