Merchant Tribe

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"The Merchant Tribe will not challenge today."

The Masu, commonly referred as Makers or Merchant Tribe,^[1] are a Wakandan tribe.

History[]

Early History[]

In 570 B.C., the ancestors of the Merchant Tribe fought for the possession of the lands against other tribes for many years. The tribe eventually merged with the Artisan Tribe and formed the larger Masu tribe, although they remained commonly referred as Merchant Tribe.^[2] The Merchant Tribe was one of the five tribes which fought against one another following the fall of the vibranium meteorite in what became Wakanda. When Bashenga, the first Black Panther, put an end to the conflict, the Merchant Tribe agreed to pledge fealty to the Golden Tribe, settling down on the northern side of the country and participating in the kingdom's creation.^[3]

New King[]

The Merchant Tribe attended the incoronation of T'Challa. When asked by Zuri, the Merchant Tribe Elder announced that the Merchant Tribe would not challenge T'Challa for the throne. The Merchant Tribe then watched as T'Challa dueled against the Jabari M'Baku. They encouraged T'Challa and congratulated him upon his victory.^[3]

Erik Killmonger's Revolution[]

The Merchant Tribe then watched the duel between T'Challa and N'Jadaka and was forced to pledge fealty to the new King N'Jadaka. T'Challa returned, however, and the Merchant Tribe agreed to follow him when he got the throne back.^[3]

Cultural Traits[]

The Merchant Tribe's traditional color is purple. They are responsible for most of Wakanda's trades and craft of clothing, artifacts and pieces of art. The members of the Merchant Tribe typically wear a veil during a trade to maintain anonymity.^[1]