Originally posted by Dwarflord:

I really feel like you should be able to trade for their goods if you so desire.

Exactly this. We have Haldor as an example a chunk of Gold ought to be able to buy some of the stuff without bloodshd or (Oh wow such an orginal thought I am ashamed) they give you simple quests to get it!! ~Y'know Kill so many seekers donat so much material easy to code and execute stuff that at least gives options to the role players