[Steppes] Re: Steppes Digest, Vol 3, Issue 11

[willow Taylor]

 I have been a Gypsy and will be again. I like being a Gypsy. Of 
> course, I claim to be a "Grand Duchess". Since Duchess is my title I 
> am only fibbing a little. Other gypsies in the Marish clan claim 
> make believe titles. The Corish of Matatora, or the Umpal of Zort.  
> When gypsies first came to Europe they claimed all sort of titles. They

> all claimed to be nobles. Beware the Europeans soon learned that 
> they were fakes. The Europeans in the Steppes and Elfsea are 
> suspecting that Gypsies are liars. 
> 
> I would make a warning about being a Gypsy. I do a Gypsy as a 
> secondary persona and lot of people do not like her. It has cause me 
> political problems. When I am in my European persona gentlemen open 
> doors and carry things. When I am in my Gypsy persona I do not get 
> that kind of courtesy. There is prejudges against Gypsies. People 
> with Gypsy personas have told me that they get less awards and have 
> more problems in their groups. The Romey way of thinking is very 
> misunderstood. 
> 
> Willow de Wisp
>

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