Pollo Goldtin

 Pollo Goldtin 

The Coincounter, High Banker

 Symbol:  A gold coin with the face of a Halfling on it Portfolio: Gold, wealth, trade, accounting Worshipers: '''Accountants, bankers, merchants Cleric Alignments: LE, LN, LG Domains:  Trade, Language, Memory, Law, Metal Favored Weapon: Gold Coin (Shuriken) '''

 History/Relationships:  Pollo is one of a very small handful of Halfling deities remaining and is, perhaps, one of the least Halfling-like entities. Hardnosed, plump and very stern, Pollo is the patron of bankers and merchants more than anything else. Devoted to the pursuit of wealth, trade and expansion. He rarely speaks to his followers, his approval being shown by the coins in one’s purse being shined to the point of reflection, while his disproval is generally shown by a broken pursestring, lost accounting papers, or similar inconveniences. Normally portrayed as a plump, greying Halfling man with glasses low on his nose, he is known to travel the material plane on occasion, rarely recognized even by his followers.

 Dogma:  Pursue the act of trade, the acquisition of gold is a noble pursuit and one worthy in and of itself. Gold buys security and ensures safety for one’s family. When trusted with the coin of another man, ensure that the trust is not misplaced. Accurate records, calculated risk, and perseverance is the mark of a good merchant.

 Clergy and Temples:  The temples to Goldtin are often banks, or connected to banks. While his clergy is tiny in number, nearly every capital city has a temple to him to serve as one of its primary banks. His followers are more numerous, due to the fact that Goldtin is known to count followers as much as he does coins. Many bankers and accountants specifically are known to grumble about how when they fail to donate to the church of Goldtin, they often find papers missing and accounts getting mixed up.