Is there such a thing...

[vulgar_toshiya]

...as being too lore-strict? Going so far as to insist that certain concepts just absolutely could not exist because there are no PC class/race/whatever supporting for it

Comments

[pewter]

I would use a term other than gypsy, as it's a bit like saying 'half elf half native american' and as such there is no equivelant ethnicity in the warcraft humans, but if the human parent is from nomadic humans who travel around the human dominated and contested lands and 'half elfs' are possible in the WoW Uni, then I don't see a problem with it if the character was raised with the human parent's lifestyle.

[e_mily]

'half elfs' are possible in the WoW Uni

Ho ho ho ho.

Arator is the only half-elf specifically in-game, but Half elfs definitely do exist in lore.

[vulgar_toshiya]

You know, I went rounds with myself to find another word to use. But for how he acts, his family structure, and his lack of attachment to any one place or person(his wolf not withstanding), gypsy was the only term I could find that could give the layman(I use that term loosely) a feel of the character upon reading his MRP without getting too wordy.

[riotlounge]

Wanderer? Nomad? Drifter? Transient? World-traveler?

[vulgar_toshiya]

Yeah... Those just didn't have the energy I was looking to portray. Before I had to rewrite his MRP gypsy was in quotes. I don't remember if I did that this time...

[riotlounge]

Well gypsy is a group of people IRL, which is why using it as RP fodder might not be amazingly thoughtful.

[enveri]

Not trying to be argumentative, but the term 'gypsy' has a rich history in fantasy fiction and settings. It's become, to my knowledge, a term used to describe a lifestyle instead of a specific ethnicity. (I do believe the people of that particular ethnicity call themselves Romany or Rom? I'm not sure?)

I am not sure where people should draw the line here, and I know race is a really sensative topic for many people. :/

[riotlounge]

I can't speak authoritatively on the subject, but I believe that while you can a Romany and gypsy, you can be a gypsy and not a Romany, if that makes sense. It is a general term over a lot of different groups in various countries

[enveri]

That matches my knowledge (and I can't speak authoratively either. :) )

I suppose, upon reflection, that when I see it used in fiction, it's about a fictional ethnic group, not just someone that wanders. Still- sad that it's so often perjorative-atory. It evokes pleasant imagery for me.

(To the OP- Sorry! I don't have an issue with it, but I can see that others might. :/)

[kaysper]

I got some more:

Roamer, vagrant, (Hark!) and rambler.

I would steer away from the term gypsy. That's just sticking your hand in a hornet's nest, unintentionally or not. People will read things you might not want to be read from the word and character, and you're trying to sell a character concept, so why give them ammunition?

I should note that I LOVE that archetype, but again, it's good to shy away from something that has real world connotations, and can be used as a pejorative. Call a rabbit a smeerp and all that.

[vulgar_toshiya]

You are completely right, it was an unintentional jab to the hornet nest. It seems more and more the RPers of Silvermoon are so quick to jump on out of the ordinary concepts. Aaah well, the lack of word won't take away from the fun it is to play him! <3

[sarah_silence]

It seems more and more the RPers of Silvermoon are so quick to jump on out of the ordinary concepts.

Truer words were never spoken.

[kaysper]

Well sirs, I just deliver the mail, speedy and quick as you please. I'm a country wilderness elf at heart; all that city business was never for me!

/IC hat off.

Indeed, indeed. Unintentional is understandable! There's probably more similar terms floating around out there, too.