Zingaran

Most Zingarans are black-haired and dark of complexion. They are descended from a mixture of the Pictish and Hyborian people, along with the pre-Pictish inhabitants of Zingara, who are thought to be closely related to the Shemites. They are lean and dangerous-looking in appearance and have ﬁery tempers. The warriors of eastern Zingara sport black moustaches.

Culture
The Zingaran culture resembles that of Spain In the late medieval period. Zingaran nobility are noted for their skill with swords and their chivalry. However,the reputation of the commoners, mainly the abundant sailors, is less impressive. Black serfs toil in the plantations of southern Zingara under the whips of the slave-masters.

Names
Zingaran names tend to have a Spanish, or Gypsy,air to them. Names often end in ‘o’ for men and ‘a’ for women. Zapayo Da Kova is an interesting example of a full name, roughly translated it means ‘Zapayo of Kova,’ with Kova probably being the family estate.

Male
Beloso, Galbro, Gebbrelo, Gebellez, Valbroso, Valenso, Zapayo, Zaporavo

Female
Belesa, Sancha, Adoncia, Bonita, Catalina, Cochiti, Jachinta, Madra, Neva, Perla.

Religion
Zingaran gods are older than many other Hyborian gods but very little is known about the precise details of their worship. Many of the younger Zingarans have probably begun to worship Mitra, the main Hyborian God. "I’ve been a mercenary captain, a corsair, a kozak, a penniless vagabond, a general – hell, I’ve been everything except a king of a civilized country, and I may be that, before I die.’ The fancy pleased him, and he grinned hardly." ~Beyond the Black River