Bandaii was a mage living in Paws during Ultima V. A mysterious fellow, Bandaii was obsessed with finding Smith, the talking horse, having chased legends of the horse that persisted since the Age of Darkness. The Avatar met Bandaii in Paws, having sought him out to track down the magic carpet once owned by Monsieur Loubet. Having heard prior rumours about Smith's whereabouts, the Avatar volunteered this information to the mage, who was overwhelmed. Bandaii told the hero that after purchasing the carpet from Loubet, he presented it to Lord British as a gift, who kept it in his private chamber in Castle Britannia.