Flower Folk

The Flower Folk are a people of far Riendu, a small yet scrappy race residing somewhere in the east of that continent. Little is known about them in the lands of the Adelantean basin, though they have been met with just often enough by worldly and well-traveled persons that their existence is in no doubt. Such persons report that the Flower Folk are quite small, generally no more than half the height of an average human, and gracefully built, with nimble hands and slightly pointed ears. They are also said to have large feet for their size, covered on top by curly hair and with tough soles that allow them to go barefoot in all climates and terrain, although contrarily they are also supposed to despise getting their feet wet and muddy.

The reputation of the Flower Folk is something of a mixed bag. On the one hand they are said to be bold, adventuresome, clever, and entertaining, with a devil-may-care attitude towards the world. On the other hand, they are said to be sly, thieving, and full of tricks. Still more confusingly, other tales portray them in a different manner entirely, describing them as a peaceful folk fonder of good food and drink and the comforts of home than of adventure of any kind. Just as confusingly, some stories tell of them residing in bucolic villages set amidst beautiful flower-covered fields, while others say they live packed into dense cities of astonishing spires and bridges that span the air. And yet again, one set of stories speak of the Flower Folk's beloved homeland to which they are deeply attached, while another set claim that this homeland was destroyed in some calamity and no longer exists.

Regardless of the source of confusion, the reports of Flower Folk that are considered most reliable are made by the Irulao, who travel extensively throughout the lands of the Salaah and Lu-Hai Seas and even claim to have sailed with Flower Folk sailors.