The Eye of Baan Dar is a radish-sized hunk of moonstone with cultural significance to the Baandari clan. It was taken from the clan by Saint Vorys the Immolant during his conquest of Anequina,[1] and served as the centerpiece for the Talisman of Saint Vorys.[2] Vorys was under the impression that the stone possessed secret magical power,[1] and spent the rest of his days attempting to unravel its secrets.[3] For centuries, Telvanni mages of sufficient rank followed in his footsteps, attempting to exert their will over the stone and unravel its mysteries.[3][4] However, their efforts were in vain: the stone had no magical properties, as it was simply an impressive hunk of unenchanted moonstone. Its only true significance was symbolic: the Eye of Baan Dar was a token traded between Baandari clans in Elsweyr.[1][5] According to tradition, the Eye's holder may ask for any item or favor within reason, and the receiver must provide. The stone itself has very little value: it is a symbol of indulgence and trading in good faith.[5]
In 2E 582, a Baandari elder and descendant of the Eye's last owner[1] traveled to Sailenmora with his caravan. With them came a cunning thief and friend to the elder, who conspired to steal the talisman and the Eye within back for the clan.[6] The thief managed to snatch the talisman out from under the priests' noses, but ended up handing it off to an adventurer as a bargaining chip when the Baandari were taken hostage by the mercenary company they hired to protect them in Telvanni territory. The elder and his surviving family members were rescued, but it is unknown whether the Eye of Baan Dar ultimately returned to Baandari hands or was relinquished to the Temple by the adventurer who saved them.[7]
ReferencesEdit
- ^ a b c d The Eye of Baan Dar — Eilirsu-dro
- ^ Physical appearance of the Talisman of Saint Vorys in ESO: Necrom
- ^ a b High Priest Trilam's dialogue during A Thief to Catch a Thief in ESO: Necrom
- ^ Old Sailenmora Outpost loading screen text in ESO: Necrom
- ^ a b Eilirsu-dro's dialogue during A Thief to Catch a Thief in ESO: Necrom
- ^ The Lark of Rosgard's dialogue during A Thief to Catch a Thief in ESO: Necrom
- ^ Events of A Thief to Catch a Thief in ESO: Necrom