Gyptians

Physique
Gyptians typically have dark hair, and a darker color to their skin, ranging from a light tan, to a dark brown. They’re smaller in stature than Humans slightly, averaging about 5’4. Unlike other races, Gyptian males and females are very similar in size and weight. An adult Gypt typically will weigh from 100, to 185 pounds. Gypts aren’t as diverse as other races, like Humans, because of a lack of interracial breeding during recent wars, and the difficulty of living in their desert home lands. Gypts hair is almost always black, and their eyes are brown, to almost black. Gyptians have long ears, but unlike the Elves of North Abalene, the Gypt’s ears are long, but quite level, and sometimes even pointing down. To accent their ears, Gyptians often wear jewelry and accessories in them. Gypts hair style can very from shaved head, to pony tail, or from full beard or goatee, to nothing. Gyptians longevity spans longer than humans, a Gypt typically living 120-135 years, yet still reaching adulthood roughly the age of humans.

Location and Lifestyle
The Gyptians of South Abalene are quite that - the Gyptians of South Abalene. They call nowhere else home, because there’s no other place like their home. Despite the difficulty the other races’ might find in living in Deserts, the Gyptians find comfort and a place to call home. There, they form large cities of sandstone and clay, as well as smaller towns and villages, creating a very sufficient economy within their race. Lots of Gypts live along the coast, or near Oases inland. Lots of the Gyptians economy relies on trade, due to their lack of resources within their lands. Due to this, many Gyptian men take on a life of sailing and selling off their ship.

Families
Gyptians often live in large families. A single small Gyptian household might board as many as 10 Children, and two parents. While that is typical, it is also not uncommon for a family to also house the elders of the family, Grandmother and Grandfather of both sides.

Transport
Ships, Camels, Mules, donkeys, caravans, and carriage are among the transportation of the Gyptians. Transportation for Gypts are very similar to other races, saving the Camel. Camels are humped animals found naturally in the deserts. These Camels are very strong and are often what pull the Gyptians caravans full of cargo for long periods of time, and over long expanses of distance.

Gyptian ships are very sleek and narrow. They can cut through the water quickly, and can go against the current easily. They usually have sails, cargo bays, and places to sleep, as many ship-owners also live on their vessels.

Combat
When it comes to combat, Gyptians have a number of preferred weapons. They typically follow un-magical means of combat, but it’s not impossible to do so. When it comes to missile and melee, they often prefer exotic weapons like Scimitars, War Picks, Shuriken, whips, slings, and nunchucks.