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Would you like to have an Alfiq banker or merchant assistant?

Goratesque
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I know some of us are confused or mad about recent racial balance changes, including me. But here's a cute poll to warm our hearts for a sec.

merchant-cats.jpg
Note: These are NPCs we may meet in Elsweyr, not assistants, but I think it's a cool idea.
My Guilds:
PC/EU - EP | Skyrim Lejyonu | GM
PC/EU - DC | Black Horse Courier | GM
PC/EU - EP | Siyah Atlı Kurye | GM
PC/EU - DC | Imperial Trading Company
PC/EU - EP | Unlimited Undaunted
My Characters:
Daggerfall Covenant
[^]Master Arctus | DD - Magicka Nightblade (Breton, Battlemage of the Empire)
Khaled al-Bergama | Tank - Health Dragonknight (Redguard, Forebear)
Brother Marcel | Healer - Magicka Templar (Breton, Monk)
Lucius Detritus | Tank - Health Necromancer (Imperial, Colovian)
Sir Armand Dubois | Tank - Health Templar (Breton, Knight)
Akhenatosh | DD - Stamina Templar (Imperial, Nibenese)
Shrek Xl | Tank - Health Arcanist (Orc, Swamp Ogre)
Selena Tharn | DD - Magicka Necromancer (Breton, Vampire)

Ebonheart Pact
Goras Dagoth | DD - Magicka Dragonknight (Dunmer, Sixth House)
Ada'Soom Dir-Kamal | Tank - Health Warden (Nord, Undead Kamal)
Never-Gives-Up | Tank - Health Nightblade (Argonian, Shadowscale)
Uruk gro-Mauloch | Tank - Health Dragonknight (Mountain Orc of Skyrim)
Freydis Iron-Shield | Tank - Health Sorcerer (Nord, Champion)
*Kelvedkaal | DD - Stamina Arcanist (Nord, Dragon Priest)

Aldmeri Dominion
Robin of Valenwood | DD - Stamina Nightblade (Imperial, Strident)
Tihullu | Healer - Stamina Warden (Bosmer, Druid)
*Rilis Xll of Firsthold | DD - Stamina Sorcerer (Altmer, Lich High Kinlord)
Dark Kinlord Sauron | DD - Stamina Sorcerer (Dunmer, Xivkyn Dreadguard)
Prince Taka | DD - Hybrid Templar (Khajiit, Two-Moons Warrior Priest)

[^]This is my Main character overall.
*This is my Primary character in that Alliance.
My Primary Residence: Strident Springs Demesne (Arenthia, Reaper's March)

Would you like to have an Alfiq banker or merchant assistant? 102 votes

Yes, I'd like to have them as personal assistants. - They are so cute and can even talk! UwU
66%
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No, I'm a dog person. / Or simply no.
22%
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Other...
10%
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  • fioskal
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    Yes, I'd like to have them as personal assistants. - They are so cute and can even talk! UwU
    Yes. Definitely yes.

    Especially if they come with witty comments.
    Edited by fioskal on January 18, 2019 2:02AM
    -Fiona-
    PC - NA
  • Alphawolf01A
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    Yes, I'd like to have them as personal assistants. - They are so cute and can even talk! UwU
    I would definitely want them both, especially if they are their own unique character and not a skin to eguip on the existing banker or merchant. I would like to be able to have both bankers and merchants in my house. If ZOS doesn't make this happen, they are missing out on a great opportunity. (and sales) LOL
  • Universe
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    No, I'm a dog person. / Or simply no.
    Dog person.
    Also, their targeting reticle will be so small(due to their size) that it will be inconvenient to chat with them on a regular basis.
    Some videos I recorded for fun: Main character:
    PC EU main: Universe - AD magicka Sorcerer, Former Emperor, Grand Overlord, The Merciless, Trial Bosses Solo Champion
    Top alts: Genius(stamina/sagicka Dragonknight) The Force(stamina Nightblade) and other chars.
    PC NA main: The Magic - AD magicka Sorcerer
    Started playing ESO in beta & early access
    User_ID: Daedric_Prince
  • russelmmendoza
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    Other...
    I'll stick with the humans tyvm.
  • Lyserus
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    Yes, I'd like to have them as personal assistants. - They are so cute and can even talk! UwU
    Probably having them as pet is good enough (no way I'm spending another 5k on assistant with same functionality)

    But sure why not
  • Linaleah
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    Yes, I'd like to have them as personal assistants. - They are so cute and can even talk! UwU
    I'm a dog person in RL, but cats are cool too and having cat npc's inside my Khajiit homes - would be amazing!
    dirty worthless casual.
    Reputation is what other people know about you. Honor is what you know about yourself. Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the ***
    Lois McMaster Bujold "A Civil Campaign"
  • Ermiq
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    There's only one Alfiq, and he ate your "alfiqs" for breakfast:
    2UGOvJV.jpg
    One of the two of us definitely has gone mad. It only remains to define whether this one is the whole world or just me.

    PAWS (Positively Against Wrip-off Stuff) - Say No to Crown Crates!

    Sick&tired of being kicked off from your house when you complete a dungeon? ComingBackHome addon is what you need!
    Me is russian little bad in english :b
  • WldKarde
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    If we can transform the ones we have then YES!!!

    Otherwise NO! More of a dog person myself....unless the new cat merchants can also be placed into the microwave if they can't repair our gear >:)

    Too be clear, that's the ONLY reason I'd go the microwave route o:)
    Edited by WldKarde on March 18, 2019 4:00AM
    PC NA
    Characters formally known as Veteran 16:
    Wldkarde, Sir WldKarde , Lil-Miss WldKarde,
    Dame WldKarde Stamplar "Master Angler" "Main" ,
    Shady WldKarde, WldKarde"s Bacon, Jaded WldKarde,
    River Wldkarde
    18 Master Anglers so far
    "Dames and Sirs, take my advice, pull down your pants...and slide on the ice!" Slightly adjusted quote of Dr. Sidney Friedman from M*A*S*H
  • AlienatedGoat
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    Yes, I'd like to have them as personal assistants. - They are so cute and can even talk! UwU
    Only if they're skins for the current banker/merchant.
    PC-NA Goat
  • zvavi
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    I don't even know how to answer this poll
  • Ye_Olde_Crowe
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    Other...
    Them, and dogs. And donkey. And boars. And other man or mer folk. And so on.

    Choice is everything.
    PC EU.

    =primarily PvH (Player vs. House)=
  • Rygonix
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    Other...
    Pacrooti is plenty enough of a khajiit assistant tied to the crown store, thank you so very much!
    Ceres Des Mortem-Dark Elf Templar, EP
    PC-NA
  • KittyHazWares
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    Yes, I'd like to have them as personal assistants. - They are so cute and can even talk! UwU
    TAKE MY MONEY ZOS
    Xbox One NA
  • HappyLittleTree
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    Other...
    I'd just like to have the option to change him into any race i want
    Thuu chakkuth lod Hajhiit c’oo? Hajhiit gortsuquth gorihuth thuu gooluthduj thdeitoluu!

    XBox-EU
  • NovaMarx
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    Yes, I'd like to have them as personal assistants. - They are so cute and can even talk! UwU
    As a Khajiit enthusiast, yes to anything Khajiit related - just yes.

    As long as it isn't lore breaking, bring it on:

    Alfiq
    The Alfiq are described of being similar to a housecat and unable to speak common language, but able to understand spoken words. Khajiit of this breed are also suspected to be spellcasters. Alfiq wear clothing, but as they are unable to put it on themselves, they have others do it for them, or use magic to put them on themselves.

    Alfiq-raht
    Nothing is known of the Alfiq-raht. Following the principle of -raht usually meaning a breed of bigger stature, they might be just stronger and taller than Alfiq.


    Source: https://en.uesp.net/wiki/Lore:Khajiit
    Edited by NovaMarx on March 18, 2019 9:48AM
    "Feet are for walking. Hands are for hitting. Or shaking. Or waving. Sometimes for clapping."
    - M'aiq the Liar
  • Androconium
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    No, I'm a dog person. / Or simply no.
    Stupid cats.
  • thedovahmon
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    Yes, I'd like to have them as personal assistants. - They are so cute and can even talk! UwU
    I'm all for this....As well as a Packmule assistant that bangs 2 empty coconuts together whenever you ride the upcoming Wooden Stick Mounts.
    "Voted most likely to reply with a reaction image. According to the Mournhold High School Yearbook."
  • Rake
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    Yes, I'd like to have them as personal assistants. - They are so cute and can even talk! UwU
    Yes.
    Also, for people that already have regular banker or merchant there should be a discount price on these alfiq.
  • Neoealth
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    Yes, I'd like to have them as personal assistants. - They are so cute and can even talk! UwU
    But how will their little paws be able to perform the duties of a banker or merchant? They would need a regular khajiit to do it for them. But since they are just as capable mentally as any other khajiit, they get my vote.

    I think the Alfiq are best suited as spies. Who will suspect a house cat from listening in to a conversation?

    I'm also not convinced they can talk as OP claims. I could be wrong. But I do recall reading lore that suggests they do not talk.They understand language and have a very keen intellect, equal to any other khajiit but cannot talk, at least not in normal words. I still vote yes, but I have my doubts. It would be cute and funny still.
    Edited by Neoealth on March 18, 2019 10:08AM
  • Neoealth
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    Yes, I'd like to have them as personal assistants. - They are so cute and can even talk! UwU
    https://www.imperial-library.info/content/interviews-3-booksellers

    "When Masser is waning and Secunda is full, the Alfiq is born. The Alfiq is like what you would call a "housecat." Jobasha does not advise calling an Alfiq a "housecat," for while they are not made to speak your language, they do understand it."
  • Goratesque
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    Yes, I'd like to have them as personal assistants. - They are so cute and can even talk! UwU
    I still wonder how did I predicted the future. I thought it was generic banker and merchant NPCs for towns in that artwork, not the actual assistants lol. o:)
    My Guilds:
    PC/EU - EP | Skyrim Lejyonu | GM
    PC/EU - DC | Black Horse Courier | GM
    PC/EU - EP | Siyah Atlı Kurye | GM
    PC/EU - DC | Imperial Trading Company
    PC/EU - EP | Unlimited Undaunted
    My Characters:
    Daggerfall Covenant
    [^]Master Arctus | DD - Magicka Nightblade (Breton, Battlemage of the Empire)
    Khaled al-Bergama | Tank - Health Dragonknight (Redguard, Forebear)
    Brother Marcel | Healer - Magicka Templar (Breton, Monk)
    Lucius Detritus | Tank - Health Necromancer (Imperial, Colovian)
    Sir Armand Dubois | Tank - Health Templar (Breton, Knight)
    Akhenatosh | DD - Stamina Templar (Imperial, Nibenese)
    Shrek Xl | Tank - Health Arcanist (Orc, Swamp Ogre)
    Selena Tharn | DD - Magicka Necromancer (Breton, Vampire)

    Ebonheart Pact
    Goras Dagoth | DD - Magicka Dragonknight (Dunmer, Sixth House)
    Ada'Soom Dir-Kamal | Tank - Health Warden (Nord, Undead Kamal)
    Never-Gives-Up | Tank - Health Nightblade (Argonian, Shadowscale)
    Uruk gro-Mauloch | Tank - Health Dragonknight (Mountain Orc of Skyrim)
    Freydis Iron-Shield | Tank - Health Sorcerer (Nord, Champion)
    *Kelvedkaal | DD - Stamina Arcanist (Nord, Dragon Priest)

    Aldmeri Dominion
    Robin of Valenwood | DD - Stamina Nightblade (Imperial, Strident)
    Tihullu | Healer - Stamina Warden (Bosmer, Druid)
    *Rilis Xll of Firsthold | DD - Stamina Sorcerer (Altmer, Lich High Kinlord)
    Dark Kinlord Sauron | DD - Stamina Sorcerer (Dunmer, Xivkyn Dreadguard)
    Prince Taka | DD - Hybrid Templar (Khajiit, Two-Moons Warrior Priest)

    [^]This is my Main character overall.
    *This is my Primary character in that Alliance.
    My Primary Residence: Strident Springs Demesne (Arenthia, Reaper's March)
  • _Ahala_
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    No, I'm a dog person. / Or simply no.
    Definitely a cat person with several cat related jobs... but I can’t justify spending 10,000 crowns on these assistants when I already have the redguard merchant and the annoying bald dark elf banker :#
  • max_only
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    Oh I’d prefer to have the eyepatch Alfiq for a merchant actually.
    #FiteForYourRite Bosmer = Stealth
    #OppositeResourceSiphoningAttacks
    || CP 1000+ || PC/NA || GUILDS: LWH; IA; CH; XA
    ""All gods' creatures (you lot) are equal when covered in A1 sauce"" -- Old Bosmeri Wisdom
  • srfrogg23
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    Rise, thread! RIIIISE! MUAHAHAHAHA!
  • rotaugen454
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    Yes, I'd like to have them as personal assistants. - They are so cute and can even talk! UwU
    In would have got them but I already have the others and won’t spend 10k on occasionally used skins.
    "Get off my lawn!"
  • Dusk_Coven
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    I actually wanted one of the cat bankers/merchants -- until I discovered they talk.
    I already have a yappy banker and merchant. Pass.

    NO TALK. JUST BANK.

    They can meow though. ONE meow.
  • Minyassa
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    Yes, I'd like to have them as personal assistants. - They are so cute and can even talk! UwU
    They're adorable. I'll probably never be able to afford them but I can admire them from afar, or in my case, at our guild house.

    I'm pretty sure the banker's been hitting on me. Silly kitty. *blush*

    Edited by Minyassa on June 16, 2019 12:08AM
  • Hellmasker
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    Hm, since not many check the crown store section... and that one thread got locked down I'd like to share it here again:

    "Hm... For those of you who own the original Banker and Merchant... I was able to refund -half- the price of the originals (and I did have them for about 2 years) so basically I bought the new ones as an "upgrade" for 5000 crowns.

    Now I dunno if that's a thing they usually do, or if I was just lucky, but it is worth a try :smile: "

    I do hope that helps a few of you!
    Asgar Hellmasker, Silencer of the Dark Brotherhood
  • AnonomissX
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    Yes, I'd like to have them as personal assistants. - They are so cute and can even talk! UwU
    I love my new furry Alfiq merchant and banker! They are sitting on my storage chests to serve, unlike Tythus and Nuzimeh, who had to stand behind the chests. I have Earthtear Cavern and the assistants have their pop-up, semi permanent store and bank fronts. But I am not sure what to make of being called a fragrant employer by Ezabe...
    Ebonheart Pact, Nord Templar/healer on NA Xbox server. My main toon WAS a tall and foxy redhead - now she has been gamma-irradiated and has green skin and black hair. 3 other characters I only use for writs. Can't be bothered to create multiple toons - EXCEPT now my WW is getting spooled up for Cyrodiil - Blood For The Pact! IRL cranky sometimes redhead chick at large in Las Vegas, NV
  • Nerouyn
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    Yes, I'd like to have them as personal assistants. - They are so cute and can even talk! UwU
    Sure. I wouldn't hate to have them. If I decide to main a Khajiit they might be cool.

    Probably wouldn't lay down money for them right now though.
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