Kelds

    Kelds are usually 3' to 4' tall and weigh roughly 100 pounds.  They have skin tones that normally match their surroundings.  For example those living in heavily forested regions tend to take on a greenish complexion, while those in the desert are sandier in complexion.  Their hair however does not normally change with their surroundings, although many dye their hair to fit in somewhat.  Their ears normally come to a subtle point, not as pronounced as an Elf however.

    Kelds, by their very nature, are collectors.  They tend to adventure early on in life to find interesting items and then slowly root away what they have found.  Normally as a Keld gets older he or she tends to remain at home more and more.  Some stay to protect their "collections," others believe they have the most unique items they will ever see and do not believe they ever need to leave their homes again.

    Kelds have a diet similar to an average human although normally their spices are more diverse, and heavy.  Because of this many believe that Keldic food is overdone or spoiled, however that simply is not the case.  Kelds worship many different gods.  There is no specific god or group of gods that get worshiped more or less by Kelds.

    Kelds are on par with dwarves, elves and humans for technical knowledge.  However normally this knowledge comes from other races.  Many races, for this reason, guard as much of their information from the Kelds as they can, believing that Kelds are not original, simply thieves and duplicators.

    Keldic families are loose knit organizations that tend to ebb and flow over time simply because Kelds are in pursuit of wealth and larger "collections". Normally Keldic births are also naming ceremonies.  Immediately after the newborn is delivered the child is named for life, normally the first thing one of the parents sees.  Kelds have no family or last names but normally substitute names of their towns or their parents if they ever need to differentiate themselves from one another.  Such occasions are extremely rare however since most Keld names are so unique, such as Falling Pail, or Leather boot.