Gypsies

Gypsy people are nomadic people living mostly amongst non-nomadic people.

The world has always been fascinated by the shadowy ambiguity of the Gypsy people. An ancient nomadic race, their origins shrouded in mystery, they have traveled the world perpetuating many myths about themselves for many reasons. Whether to gain sympathy, by saying they were of a certain following, or to further the mystery about them to enhance their qualifications for fortune telling.

Nobody is really sure at this time where Gypsies originated. Today Gypsies are everywhere and their close knit society and strange customs alternately fascinate and irritate the gaje, or non-Gypsy.

They are notoriously reticent about sharing their secrets and love to cast nets of intrigue and cause confusion. Their very lifestyle depends upon such
skills.

Gypsies are wanderers and never staying too long in one place, normally there is only one major Gypsy tribe in a given area for the world is wide and there are many things to see. Some large tribes may have several branches in a wide area like a Duchy, but unless they have a common place where they gather frequently, each will have its own governing body. In any case, all Gypsies are considered part of one great family. If several separate clans should get together they will decide among themselves how they will organize and conduct their affairs.