The People of Karameikos:

Traladaran:
   Males average height: 5'9" [58 + 2d10 inches]
   Females average height: 5'7" [56 + 2d10 inches]
The Traldar tend to be a superstitious people, and believe in
the reading of entrails, tea leaves, the evil eye, etc. Many
Traladarans see the Thyatians as money hungry oppressors.
Even though the majority of the population is Traldaran, the
court language is Thyatian, so most people under thirty speak
it, with a distinct Traladaran accent.

Thyatian:
   Males average height: 5'11" [60 + 2d10 inches]
   Females average height: 5'9" [58 + 2d10 inches]
The empire of Thyatis is one of the largest cultural centres,
so many Thyatians feel that they are superior to the mostly
illiterate, superstitious Traldars. Many feel that speech
with a Traladaran accent denotes a lack of intelligence.

The national spirit:
  While Thyatians and Traladarans have their differences,
when confronting others they tend to stick together, calling
themselves Karameikans. Karameikan warriors believe
themselves the best in the world (and there is plenty of
evidence proving this).
  Karameikans know their nation doesn't have the
sophistication of Glantri or Thyatis, but they say that
sophistication is just another term for decadence.
  Karameikans of Traladaran decent know that they have
withstood the worst that can be thrown at them (see History-
the song of Halav). They believe that Karameikos will again
become the greatest nation in the known world. Thyatians
living here have come to believe this as well.

The Shearing Ceremony:
  When a Karameikan youth approaches adulthood, either he
will approach his parents, or they will come to him. However,
waiting until your parents come to you is considered quite
embarrassing. Young women are not sheared, but most
adventurous types do it anyway, as it is a good way to earn
respect from your family.
  After a family dinner, the youth stands while the family
outfit him with travelling equipment. The bottom of the cloak
is raggedly cut off to signify the impoverished traveller.
  From that time, the youth is considered a friend of the
family, but not a member. He must live apart and prove his
ability to earn his fortune. Being an adventurer or a trader
for several years is considered proof. After that, the youth
is invited to another dinner at which point he is welcomed
back into the family, and given a cloak with the family
crest, if they have one. Even members of the royal family
are sheared, although youths from noble families are
considered not to be titled until they return.  Shearing is
generally done at the age of 14-19.
Social Class (Human):

Roll on the following table
d100  Status                  Wealth      Rating
01-30 Penniless               x0.25         ULC Upper Lower Class
31-60 Struggling              x0.5          LMC Lower Middle Class
61-75 Comfortable             x1            MMC Middle Middle Class
76-85 Wealthy/Untitled        x5            UMC Upper Middle Class
86-95 Wealthy/Titled          x5            LUC Lower Upper Class
96-97 Very Wealthy/Untitled   x10           LUC Lower Upper Class
98-99 Very Wealthy/Titled     x10           MUC Middle Upper Class
  00  Royal Family            x100          UUC Upper Upper Class

Race (Human):

Add half the roll of the previous table and roll again

d100  Race
01-70 Traladaran
71-90 Mixed
90+   Thyatian

Race (Elven):

d100
01-95 Callarii
96-00 Vyvalia

Home town (Human):

d20
01-07   Homestead
08-10   Village/Town
11-13   Kelvin
14-16   Silverlune
17+     Specularum

Modifiers:
Cleric (Athena/Lighthaft)   +4
Knight (Athena/Lighthaft)   +4
Druid                       -4
Mage                        +4
Comfortable                 +2
Wealthy                     +4
Very Wealthy                +6