Laws for Slaves
"...In Gorean mythology it is said that there was once a war between men and women and that the women lost, and that the Priest-Kings, not wishing the women to be killed, made them beautiful, but as the price of this gift decreed that they, and their daughters, to the end of time, would be the slaves of men...."
---Dancer of Gor
*NOTE: The below listed laws do not supercede the Laws of the Ubarate of Cos.
1. Slaves are property and no better than animals by law. Any free person may discipline a slave who has been displeasing in any way. Remember though that the slave is another persons property. Refrain from permanently marking, maiming, or slaying them. If one of the aforementioned occurs, the owner of the slave MUST be paid recompense. If a slave strikes a free person, the slave is to be immediately slain. Any of the aforementioned situations must be logged and sent to the slave's owner.
2. All slaves will show the utmost respect to all free persons. Slaves shall never question or disobey a command given by the free. Slave thoughts, glares, glances or any action that could be perceived to be rude will not be tolerated. All free persons of Gor are skilled in perceiving facial expressions, therefore thoughts posted into a room will be considered readable and will be subject to appropriate punishment. A slave's thoughts can only be concealed by keeping them to themselves.
3. All slaves are required to address the free as "Master" or "Mistress" at all times, and are never permitted to use the free person's given name. The only time it is acceptable to use a free person's given name is when answering the question, "Who is your owner?" or a variation thereof.
4. Slaves own nothing, legally. They do not own their names, collars, or even their lives. Any gifts given to a slave are the property of the slave's owner.
5. All female slaves must wear a visible token of their bondage at all times. Male slaves are not required to do so. A slave's attire is to be determined by their owners.
6. Without a specific order from a free person, no slave may touch or handle a weapon in public. For a pit slave to train in the arenas of the City of Temos without the presence of his owner, he must have his owner's express written permission. This law does not apply to the implements of daily life, including: kitchen cutlery or slave training tools.
7. Unless accompanied by a free person or a NPC handler, no slave is permitted outside the City Walls of Temos. Any slave caught attempting to leave the city without a free person will be stopped at the gates and returned to their owner. Any slave that manages to exit the City or its territories unaccompanied, or discovered outside the City without a guard will be considered a runaway, for which there are harsh punishments outlined next.
8. Slaves who are deemed runaways will be dealt with harshly because such actions constitute serious crimes. A slave's first offense will result in a heavy beating. Any subsequent offense will result in hamstringing or, at the owner's discretion, death.
9. Any child born to a slave in the City of Temos is, by law, automatically a slave. The child becomes the property of the mother's owner. Removing a collar from the mother during labor and replacing it after the child's birth does not make the child a free person. For the child to be recognized as free, the mother must be legally freed and hold valid manumission paperwork.
10. There are to be no slaves in the City of Temos with NPC owners.
11. Any freed slave in the City of Temos must keep on record with the City, a copy of their manumission paperwork. This paperwork needs to be kept in an easily accessible place, should any free person wish to see it. Manumitted slaves are considered outlaws unless they claim a caste.
