Peshwah

Not so long ago, a tribe of humans settled the Plains of Hak, bringing their horses with them. This tribe is known as the Peshwah. The Peshwah are gentle and nomadic souls who enjoy the feel of life from the back of their horses. Until they met the Afridhi, they knew no war or serious confl ict. As the Afridhi drove these peaceful people in front of them across the plains, spilling their blood and killing their fathers and sons, the Peshwah grew hard and fi erce — proving that even a horse will turn to face the lion. After the combined forces of the northern barons and the other good races halted the Afridhi’s advance, the Peshwah once again settled into their windswept homeland. This time though, they have a purpose: the vengeance pounding in their collective heart. Personality: Peshwah are a well-meaning people. They have pleasant natures and are willing to help their own kind without asking for anything in return. Peshwah mistrust outsiders, including the other human races, but they are rarely hostile toward them. The burning racial anger they hold in their hearts is for the Afridhi alone. Physical Description: After riding across the wind-swept Plains of Hak for generations, the Peshwah have become a dark-skinned people. Though of human stock, Peshwah are shorter and stockier than their northern Blackmoor brethren. Their features are hard, and culminate in large, straight noses. Their hair is dark brown or deep red; curly hair is uncommon. Alignment: Because of their strict upbringing, most Peshwah are lawful and adhere to the values and customs instilled in them by their parents and clans. However, they are neutral to the affairs of other races. Peshwah Lands: The Peshwah claim the Plains of Hak as their own. Large and windswept fl atlands are key to their semi-nomadic lifestyle. Some Peshwah have begun settling in fi xed communities, and cities and towns are beginning to sprout up on the plains.

Religion: The Peshwah’s highest god is the Lord of Horses, Hak. Peshwah also revere numerous other gods in an entire pantheon of their own.

Language: Peshwah speak Peshwahan and are taught Common at an early age. Rare Peshwah also speak the base language of all equine beasts. Names: Peshwah receive a single name to identify themselves. Some Peshwah also use their tribal name as their family name where required. It is common for a Peshwah’s given name to be prefi xed with the Peshwahan term “Peshwah na” which means “Person named.” For example, a Peshwah named Bika would be likely referred to as “Peshwah na Bika”. Male Names: Bhatis, Bika, Dugulan, Kitain, Puras, Shepro, Sishtha, Tri, Vashtri, Vidas, Vimunas, Vitar. Female Names: Bhima, Brinda, Chamjin, Dani, Dene, Deras, Dersta, Idjin, Prthavil, Torchu, Vashtri. Tribal Names: Adiel, Bortai, Briela, Faleem, Irfat, Leron, Ornidri, Peshneath, Qulaam, Somhak, Sufz, Zah. Adventurers: Few Peshwah leave the plains, but those who do have found that they are suited to the adventurer’s homeless, nomadic lifestyle. With no one place to hold them, and enticed by the romantic notion of adventure around every corner, some Peshwah explore beyond the plains they hold dear in their hearts. Subterranean adventures are diffi cult for most Peshwah, since few would willingly go underground and away from the wind and the cool smell of freshly turned earth under their horses’ hooves.