I'd like to be a gypsy

I went to kr in hickory run for the mother's day event. I am Sarah Hartman. I was wearing a green head band because of my 2 cracked ribs. I hope that will jog everyone's memory. I want to be a gypsy but I need a background story. Can someone help me?

Tobar's bastard daughter.  Its entirely believable.

or

Last name Yahtzi.  All else flows from that.

Hello, Sarah!  I do remember you. 

Here's some tips...

Most Gypsies wander, and don't come from a specific place, like a "civilized" person would.  The big things you would need to decide are:

Who is your family, and where are they?

Why are you in Travance?

You could be lost, and looking for a home, or you could be running away from a bad family member (such as an evil aunt that was a Necromancer).

If you're a big reader, check out books by Charles DeLint - he does a lot of Gypsy stories, which might give you some ideas.  Just don't copy them - that would be boring!

Also, something you might want to consider:

One of the old rules about gypsy racials were that gypsies had to have some kind of family curse. While this is no longer a rule, if you think of something that might fit your character and add to the flavor of RP, it might help with the rest of your story.

(PS: Slowly but surely our numbers grow... GYPSIES FTW!! )

Hooray Gypsies!

I definately like Geoff's idea, reading or inspirations from movies are good. I came up with a few ideas that I liked and then just kind of blended them together. Just don't have a ring you have to return to Mordor, or swear you're born to bring balance to the Weave or anything 

Welcome to the kin!

P.S. Charlie, Tobar doesn't need any bastard daughters, because that would be a female he couldn't hit on. And that just wouldn't jive with him, now would it? 

I would view Tobar fathering a daughter as poetic justice.  I'd pay good gold to see how he would react to the situation.

Allow me to fill in the blank, Charlie:

Ahem. *In my best Tobar impression.*

"Vell, you know vat they say. If you can't keep it in your pants, keep it in the family!  "

Hey, I may keep it in the Family, but not in the family!

Glad to see you all have such high opinions of me...

Awww, it's okay dear. We all know you're not *actually* perverted and colorblind. *cuddle!*

yay more gypsies!

i couldn't be at the mother's day event, but my alt character is a gypsy and so much fun to play! as charlie said the Yahzi family is always fun... they seem to breed like rabbits lol and are a blast! i'm sure they wouldn't mind anymore random relatives!

as far as the tobar daughter thing goes? enh it would be weird lol since tobar is like 20 something ing ame.. but then again im sure tobar started young lol

the family curse thing is a fun thing to play off of and always something fun to Rp. fo instance, in my background my family came upon a tainted trinket that gave people a wasting sickness and drove them nuts. when it passed to me i ended up becomming possessed and slaughtering my whole family and have purple eyes from the demonic taint of the trinket... it gives the character some real pizazz!

it's not very hard to come up with a decent backstory. just use your imagination! and for the record velcome to da Family!

I remember teaching you to play Duroc.

What sort of profession were you looking at?

I personally think it would be swell to get another fortune teller. You could have Carlos teach you how to do it.

Not any more...

Not any more...

;-;

i will miss carlos so badly! it's a shame i missed my final chance to interact with him.... he never did get to hear my entire background story like he promised me he would over a stiff drink!

I remember teaching you to play Duroc.

What sort of profession were you looking at?

I personally think it would be swell to get another fortune teller. You could have Carlos teach you how to do it.

I can't do any instruments or dancing so fortune tellers sounds wonderful. I took a college class on fortune telling just recently I never knew it would come in handy.

Your education has truly brought you places. S'all in the cards.

Ah, it is a shame that Carlos left 

Ah, it is a shame that Carlos left 

I'll say! Now who will prevent me from wandering off into the forest alone after drinking too much Satyr wine?

Oh, dearest Nikolai, there is NO such thing as too much Satyr wine.

*brandishes violin bow* yes, there is such a thing as too much satyr wine. I think Malcolm Germaine's head can attest to that.

Alright, Malcolm Germaine's head can attest to that. But the REST of us (and our heads) can attest to satyr wine being HILAAARIOUS

Sorry but I need to NPC this event.

Hey, no problem. I NPC'd quiet a few events before coming in game as Lina. We'll be here, ready and waiting to welcome you into the kin!

And welcome again!

That's cool, you get a better idea of the rules when you NPC anyway.
And on an upside I'll actually be there in June to welcome you to the family