Restoration Player City Spotlight: Bantha Cairns
Welcome to the Restoration Player City Spotlight where we sit down to talk with the mayor of one of our awesome player cities giving you, our dear readers, the opportunity to learn more about one of the server's great player cities.
In this episode we make another return visit to Tatooine, one of the most popular planets for city spotlights. This time we visit Bantha Cairns, a fast-growing metropolis in the sand dunes of Tatooine.
Can you tell us a little bit about your city for those who may not have had the opportunity to visit?
Bantha Cairns is a beautiful oasis of a city, set within the ancient B’Thazoshe stone arches just NW of Most Entha. B’Thazoshe translates to “bantha horn turned to stone” in Basic from Tusken. The ancient bantha lines of Mardji still roam through Bantha Cairns to pay homage to their ancestors, and are honored within the city.
How did Bantha Cairns come to be?
Bantha Cairns was founded on January 17th, 2025, by Tartan and Laschana (RL husband and wife who met on a previous SWG emulator). We were joined initially by some friends from that same server, and at the time, we would have been happy to achieve rank 3 or 4. Little did we know our vision would take off and be appreciated by so many! We chose to make the city a research center as we’ve always been crafters at heart, and want to help support that effort. One thing we’ve always loved about SWG is the fact that the players are at the heart and soul of everything.
Tatooine has always been our home, and Laschana has a SMALL bantha doll obsession, which earned her the nickname Bantha Queen. When we ventured into this area of Tatooine with its beautiful stone arches and rock formations, we knew this was where we wanted home to be. The arches reminded us of Bantha horns, and were somewhat reminiscent of an elephant graveyard. Rather than choosing it to be a grim place, however, we envisioned an oasis that honored these majestic creatures and stayed true to the Tatooine theme. Tartan has a vision of how the city should be laid out, and works with the natural features that make the city unique. You will find green “Bantha Stars” throughout the city, as soothing beacons to light the way for residents and visitors, and to honor the fallen.
Have you hosted any events in your city? If so, tell us about them.
We have not hosted any events in the city yet, but we used to be known in another galaxy for our annual day-long city anniversary events. We are hoping to do the same here, with events throughout the day. Past events included a lottery tent, bantha races, fashion show, pvp dueling event, low lvl pet battles, treasure hunt, chairs of chance and more!
Any unique locations in your city that make it special?
Aside from the unique rock formations already mentioned, Bantha Cairns does have many other outstanding features.
The newly renovated Dancing Bantha Cantina contains capped public crafting stations. Visitors and city members alike are welcome to come in, have a look around, relax by the fire, order a drink or two, have a quiet crafting session, watch the holo-entertainment, and put 25 creds in to pick your song on the Jukebox (make sure to read each title and tell us your favorite!). Please do be aware that the chef who supplied the table food and drink was high on bantha weed…so consume at your own risk!
The city also features a fully decorated and licensed Unity Hall called the Bantha’s Blessing. This building is framed in the front by a nightsister arch and flower lined pathway that leads to the building itself. The Bantha’s Blessing has a guest sign in, chapel, band balcony, banquet hall, several rooms to relax and socialize in, a lighted vanity table, and a bar with fireplace and fish tank. This building is perfect for an event or a unity celebration! We even have a licensed priestess that can perform your ceremony!
And while we do prefer to keep the majority of the city in keeping with the Tatooine tradition of stone and clay walls, we do have a hidden modern gem on the west side of the city in the form of a space dock for our ships. We currently have one ship in dock, with plans/room for a few others. All sorts of goods are brought (smuggled) in and out of the city here, away from the prying eyes of the empire!
Anything else you would like to share?
Bantha Cairns was built to be inclusive and helpful to all, whether you are a veteran of the game or just experiencing the wonder of the galaxy for the first time. Our citizens are varied and unique, but they all come together to help keep the city beautiful and prosperous. From our residence area, to the factory zone, to the malls and businesses that form the heart of the city, we try to make each citizen and visitor feel welcomed and a part of the city, so that it comes alive for them. We have many talented individuals, each with their own decorating style. And the “city deco fairy” visits each building to personalize their experience within the city.
Something you should take note of though: when the city was founded there was a roving band of Jawas who would set up camp with their sandcrawler in a different spot every day. City expansion has pushed them farther out from the city center, however they can still be found around the outskirts of the city, always roving, always lurking, so be sure to keep your droids safe and your possessions locked up! If you’ve run the Old Mos Espa racing track, you’ve likely gone through the northern city limits.
We hope you come and visit our beautiful city! Bantha's Blessings to all!!
The Technical Details:
City Name: Bantha Cairns
Planet: Tatooine
Waypoint Info: /wp tatooine -284 3772
Faction Affiliation: Neutral
Guild Affiliation: Bantha Cairns Collective <BCC>, but open to all
Mayor: Tartan Haggis
Other Contact: Tartan Haggis or Laschana Kelsain - GL of <BCC>
Welcome to the Restoration Player City Spotlight where we sit down to talk with the mayor of one of our awesome player cities giving you, our dear readers, the opportunity to learn more about one of the server's great player cities.
In this episode we make another return visit to Tatooine, one of the most popular planets for city spotlights. This time we visit Bantha Cairns, a fast-growing metropolis in the sand dunes of Tatooine.
Can you tell us a little bit about your city for those who may not have had the opportunity to visit?
Bantha Cairns is a beautiful oasis of a city, set within the ancient B’Thazoshe stone arches just NW of Most Entha. B’Thazoshe translates to “bantha horn turned to stone” in Basic from Tusken. The ancient bantha lines of Mardji still roam through Bantha Cairns to pay homage to their ancestors, and are honored within the city.
How did Bantha Cairns come to be?
Bantha Cairns was founded on January 17th, 2025, by Tartan and Laschana (RL husband and wife who met on a previous SWG emulator). We were joined initially by some friends from that same server, and at the time, we would have been happy to achieve rank 3 or 4. Little did we know our vision would take off and be appreciated by so many! We chose to make the city a research center as we’ve always been crafters at heart, and want to help support that effort. One thing we’ve always loved about SWG is the fact that the players are at the heart and soul of everything.
Tatooine has always been our home, and Laschana has a SMALL bantha doll obsession, which earned her the nickname Bantha Queen. When we ventured into this area of Tatooine with its beautiful stone arches and rock formations, we knew this was where we wanted home to be. The arches reminded us of Bantha horns, and were somewhat reminiscent of an elephant graveyard. Rather than choosing it to be a grim place, however, we envisioned an oasis that honored these majestic creatures and stayed true to the Tatooine theme. Tartan has a vision of how the city should be laid out, and works with the natural features that make the city unique. You will find green “Bantha Stars” throughout the city, as soothing beacons to light the way for residents and visitors, and to honor the fallen.
Have you hosted any events in your city? If so, tell us about them.
We have not hosted any events in the city yet, but we used to be known in another galaxy for our annual day-long city anniversary events. We are hoping to do the same here, with events throughout the day. Past events included a lottery tent, bantha races, fashion show, pvp dueling event, low lvl pet battles, treasure hunt, chairs of chance and more!
Any unique locations in your city that make it special?
Aside from the unique rock formations already mentioned, Bantha Cairns does have many other outstanding features.
The newly renovated Dancing Bantha Cantina contains capped public crafting stations. Visitors and city members alike are welcome to come in, have a look around, relax by the fire, order a drink or two, have a quiet crafting session, watch the holo-entertainment, and put 25 creds in to pick your song on the Jukebox (make sure to read each title and tell us your favorite!). Please do be aware that the chef who supplied the table food and drink was high on bantha weed…so consume at your own risk!
The city also features a fully decorated and licensed Unity Hall called the Bantha’s Blessing. This building is framed in the front by a nightsister arch and flower lined pathway that leads to the building itself. The Bantha’s Blessing has a guest sign in, chapel, band balcony, banquet hall, several rooms to relax and socialize in, a lighted vanity table, and a bar with fireplace and fish tank. This building is perfect for an event or a unity celebration! We even have a licensed priestess that can perform your ceremony!
And while we do prefer to keep the majority of the city in keeping with the Tatooine tradition of stone and clay walls, we do have a hidden modern gem on the west side of the city in the form of a space dock for our ships. We currently have one ship in dock, with plans/room for a few others. All sorts of goods are brought (smuggled) in and out of the city here, away from the prying eyes of the empire!
Anything else you would like to share?
Bantha Cairns was built to be inclusive and helpful to all, whether you are a veteran of the game or just experiencing the wonder of the galaxy for the first time. Our citizens are varied and unique, but they all come together to help keep the city beautiful and prosperous. From our residence area, to the factory zone, to the malls and businesses that form the heart of the city, we try to make each citizen and visitor feel welcomed and a part of the city, so that it comes alive for them. We have many talented individuals, each with their own decorating style. And the “city deco fairy” visits each building to personalize their experience within the city.
Something you should take note of though: when the city was founded there was a roving band of Jawas who would set up camp with their sandcrawler in a different spot every day. City expansion has pushed them farther out from the city center, however they can still be found around the outskirts of the city, always roving, always lurking, so be sure to keep your droids safe and your possessions locked up! If you’ve run the Old Mos Espa racing track, you’ve likely gone through the northern city limits.
We hope you come and visit our beautiful city! Bantha's Blessings to all!!
The Technical Details:
City Name: Bantha Cairns
Planet: Tatooine
Waypoint Info: /wp tatooine -284 3772
Faction Affiliation: Neutral
Guild Affiliation: Bantha Cairns Collective <BCC>, but open to all
Mayor: Tartan Haggis
Other Contact: Tartan Haggis or Laschana Kelsain - GL of <BCC>
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