Bandoliers, also known as bandoleers or baldrics, were a type of belt in the Realms that one wore diagonally, slung around the body from one shoulder to the opposite hip. They were used to carry a variety of items, such as weapons, instruments, and even pouches.[2][4] They were also used to hold up garments and hang sheathes or scabbards.[4]
Description[]
Functional bandoliers were typically made of leather and had nothing more than a buckle, for ease of use and practicality. Though more decorative varieties could be found made of fashionable materials such as brocade or silk. They also typically were decorated with bells or tassels along their bottom edge, as well as other adornments.[2]
Notable Bandoliers[]
- Gunman's bandolier, a bandolier designed to carry powderhorns and some firearms.[5]
- Khuumal's baldric
- Melairkyn baldric, an enchanted variety of baldric developed by Clan Melairkyn.
- Tamalar, a baldric with many pouches. These were sometimes designed to be removable, but more often were securely sewn on.[4]
- Xamar's baldric, a unique cursed baldric from the land of Calimshan.
- Vial bandolier, a bandolier with ten padded holsters stitched on to it for the purpose of carrying elixirs, potions, poisons, and vials.[6]
Notable Users of Bandoliers[]
Oswald Fiddlebender wears a vial bandolier.
General[]
- Among many aristocrats, baldrics were worn decoratively by both lords and ladies. Upper class women in particular were known to wear silk baldrics with golden bells for ornamentation.[2]
Groups[]
- Baldrics were a common article of clothing among members of the Iron Ring.[7]
- The goblin band known as the Noble Cavaliers typically wore baldrics as part of their uniform.[8]
- Baldrics were one of the many articles of clothing that the Waterdhavian guild, the League of Skinners & Tanners, were known to produce.[9]
- The City Guard of Waterdeep typically wore baldrics as part of their uniforms.[10]
Individuals[]
- Cadderly Bonaduce
- Duvan
- Giarrok
- Ivan Bouldershoulder
- The minstrel Llewellyn the Loquacious typically wore a bandolier in which he carried small scrollcases.[11]
- Muiral wore baldrics crossed over his chest that held his material components and supported his vorpal sword.[12]
- Thamalon Uskevren II wore a fashionable baldric.[13]
- The tabaxi merchant Two Dry Cloaks typically wore a bandolier that carried various different wands.[14]
- Thazienne Uskevren wore bandoliers crossed over her chest that held her climbing and thieving gear.[15]
- Tipsy Toehammer, a halfling rogue, wore a bandolier draped across his chest so he could easily access his throwing daggers.[16]
- Xhalth
Races & Sentient Creatures[]
- Neogi sometimes wore bandoliers to carry their valuables.[17]
- Pterafolk were often known to wear bandoliers in order to carry small items.[18]
- The rastipedes that lived in Herdspace would often wear bandoliers.[19]
Regions & Settlements[]
- Baldrics were a common article of clothing in much of Faerûn.[4]
- All sentient races across Serôs were known to wear bandoliers to carry equipment or weapons. These were typically made of either woven kelp fronds or the treated skin of a sea snake or eel.[20] The popularity of bandoliers was partially due to the need to have as little drag as possible while swimming.[21]
Religions[]
- Adventuring priests of Gond often wore baldrics.[22]
- The priests of Mielikki often wore little more than a green baldric and sash when in very hot weather or in the summer woods.[23]
- Within the Church of Tempus, acolytes typically wore baldrics as part of their priestly vestments.[24]
Trivia[]
Appendix[]
Gallery[]
Zardoz Zord shows off his set of double bandoliers.
A female adventurer in the Domains of Dread wears a bandolier of smokepowder flasks.
A Vhaeraunan priest wearing a bandolier of daggers.
External Links[]
References[]
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (1987). Waterdeep and the North. (TSR, Inc), p. 30. ISBN 0-88038-490-5.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Grant Boucher, Troy Christensen, Jon Pickens, John Terra and Scott Davis (1991). Arms and Equipment Guide. (TSR, Inc.), p. 121. ISBN 1-56076-109-1.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 95–96. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Ed Greenwood (October 2012). Ed Greenwood Presents Elminster's Forgotten Realms. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 97. ISBN 0786960345.
- ↑ Roger E. Moore (August 1996). “Sorcerous Six-Shooters”. In Pierce Watters ed. Dragon #232 (TSR, Inc.), p. 39.
- ↑ Logan Bonner, et al. (May 2012). Into the Unknown: The Dungeon Survival Handbook. Edited by Jennifer Clarke Wilkes. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 116. ISBN 978-0786960323.
- ↑ Joseph C. Wolf (1999). Skullport. (TSR, Inc), p. 19. ISBN 0-7869-1348-7.
- ↑ Anthony Pryor (1994). Marco Volo: Arrival. (TSR, Inc.), pp. 10–11. ISBN 1-5607-6890-8.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (1987). Waterdeep and the North. (TSR, Inc), p. 41. ISBN 0-88038-490-5.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (October 2012). Ed Greenwood Presents Elminster's Forgotten Realms. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 65. ISBN 0786960345.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Julia Martin, Jeff Grubb (1993). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 2nd edition (revised), Shadowdale. (TSR, Inc), p. 46. ISBN 1-5607-6617-4.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (1991). “Campaign Guide to Undermountain”. In Steven E. Schend ed. The Ruins of Undermountain (TSR, Inc.), p. 106. ISBN 1-5607-6061-3.
- ↑ Philip Athans, Richard Lee Byers, Clayton Emery, Ed Greenwood, Dave Gross, Paul S. Kemp, Voronica Whitney-Robinson (July 2000). “Rogues Gallery: The Heroes of Stormweather”. In Dave Gross ed. Dragon #273 (Wizards of the Coast), p. 69.
- ↑ Jerry Holkins, Elyssa Grant, Scott Fitzgerald Gray (June 18, 2019). Acquisitions Incorporated. Edited by Scott Fitzgerald Gray. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 161. ISBN 978-0786966905.
- ↑ Voronica Whitney-Robinson (September 2012). The Crimson Gold. (Wizards of the Coast), chap. 1. ISBN 0-7869-3120-5.
- ↑ David Wise (1992). AD&D Trading Cards 1992 series, #222, "Tipsy Toehammer". TSR, Inc..
- ↑ Ed Bonny, Jeff Grubb, Rich Redman, Skip Williams, and Steve Winter (September 2002). Monster Manual II 3rd edition. (TSR, Inc), p. 158. ISBN 07-8692-873-5.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Eric L. Boyd, Darrin Drader (July 2004). Serpent Kingdoms. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 52. ISBN 0-7869-3277-5.
- ↑ Roger E. Moore (May 1992). The Maelstrom's Eye. (TSR, Inc.), p. 194. ISBN 1-56076-344-2.
- ↑ Steven E. Schend (1999). Sea of Fallen Stars. (TSR, Inc), p. 36. ISBN 0-7869-1393-2.
- ↑ Steven E. Schend (1999). Sea of Fallen Stars. (TSR, Inc), p. 111. ISBN 0-7869-1393-2.
- ↑ Julia Martin, Eric L. Boyd (March 1996). Faiths & Avatars. (TSR, Inc.), p. 63. ISBN 978-0786903849.
- ↑ Julia Martin, Eric L. Boyd (March 1996). Faiths & Avatars. (TSR, Inc.), p. 114. ISBN 978-0786903849.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (October 2012). Ed Greenwood Presents Elminster's Forgotten Realms. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 170. ISBN 0786960345.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Julia Martin, Jeff Grubb (1993). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 2nd edition (revised), Running the Realms. (TSR, Inc), p. 16. ISBN 1-5607-6617-4.