SLAVERY

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- Slavery -

 

Slavery is a pivotal aspect of Orcish culture. It appears barbaric and savage to most, yet to the Orcs it is just their way of life. A slave is someone who is subjugated as property, the 'master' possessing ownership over them. This is either done willingly or in most cases, by force. A slave may be taken for a specific purpose eg; manual labour, they may be taken as a source of spite to intimidate an enemy party eg; POW's, or they may simply be taken on a whim.

 

All slaves are the universal property of the Iron Uzg regardless of who performed the enslaving – however, whilst the Rex and the Snagagoth have the right to veto any and all decisions in regards to a given slave, as slavery follows the “might makes right” principle if there are any disagreements that arise over a slave a simple klomp between the parties involved should suffice in solving the issue.

 

Orcs view the enslaved as weak and beneath them, and consequently the life of a slave is often a brutal and short one. However, the sons of Krug are not absent honour, and can see the value that slaves have to the Uzg. Generally speaking, slaves are not treated with respect in the explicit, pinkskin sense, but will likely be afforded the basic rights one would expect to be available to bottom-tier citizens. There is no law binding this however, and Orcs are free to treat slaves how they please.

 

 

- Types of Slavery -

 

Note, a slave can fit into multiple categories. Additionally a slave does not have to meet any of these criteria, and will simply do what the master Orc sees fit.

 

- Ransom Slaves -

 

Ransom slaves are by far the most common type taken by the Uzg and are arguably the most practical as a result of the general instant-gratification that they provide. They serve a single purpose; to earn the slaver(s) coin. Once enslaved they will be stationed at an outpost and auctioned off for a fee. It should be noted that it is considered a grave dishonour for an Orc to deceive the buyer (ie receive payment and not give away the slave), and committing this act is punishable by pugging on the first offense and may lead to eventual whitewashing.

 

- Warrior Slaves -

 

Warrior Slaves serve several purposes. The first, to act as fodder in war. They will be stationed in the front lines with the vanguard and will fight along side Orcs. The second is to fight against one and other in the arena for personal glory. Often the most successful warrior slaves earn their freedom in blood and battle. They are not however simply cast out onto the field or the sands, they are trained in the arts of Orcish combat as gladiators, making them formidable foes and not to be underestimated.

 

Subtypes of Warrior Slaves include:

Fodder – slaves that fight in the vanguard with the Krughai, they live to die

Gladiator – slaves that are trained in the Orcish ways of combat to fight eachother in the arena for honour and glory

 

- Domestic Slaves -

 

Domestic Slaves perform day-to-day mundane tasks that Orcs do not care for or have not the time to complete. Many domestic slaves will cook and clean, keeping the Iron Uzg in good nick. Additionally they may also provide music in times of rituals or war, beating drums in unison or blowing war-horns in succession to intimidate the enemy.

 

 

- Worker Slaves -

 

Worker Slaves are the most valuable of their kind in the Iron Uzg, and are often in great abundance. They craft and build structures and warmachines with finesse that the Orc's themselves cannot, but they also simply transport heavy building materials such as logs or stone. A whip can always been seen close by where there are worker slaves.

 

 

- Personal Slaves -

 

Personal Slaves belong to a single Orc or Feroc and serve them and them alone. An Orc may have multiple. Personal slaves are at the total behest of their masters, having to perform whatever task is demanded of them. It is not uncommon for Orcs and their personal slaves to possess a friendly relationship and develop a trust for one and other, going so far as letting the slave tend to their lands and cubs. Considered to be literal property, personal slaves are viewed in the same light as say, a sturdy axe. Thusly if another Orc likes the look of the slave, like they may another Orcs axe, then they may klomp for the right of ownership.

 

Subtypes of Personal Slaves include:

Scribe – often made use by high-ranking members of government, scribes record what their masters say. Errors in their transcriptions are punished harshly

Houskarl – slaves that unequivocally serve their master, they act as mules for their goods and cater to their every need. Often seen treading behind their overlords awaiting instruction

 

 

- Slaving Gangs -

 

Like all aspects of Orcish culture, dominance and the acquisition of prestige play a large part in the strange art of slavery. Orcs may band together to form a Slavers Gang, Gangs are not necessarily clan exclusive yet they can be, they are simply a warband of Orcs grouped together for the purpose of slaving. Whether it be to garner a stable of gladiators or have a horde of softskin runts at the ready for hard labour. Gangs can specialise in the production of one form of slave (Warrior, Domestic etc.) or they may not limit themselves to a single category.

 

It is not uncommon for gangs to take a theme - be it visually, such as warpaint to signify their allegiance or in a more habitual sense. In days of old, a gang of Orc pirates gained renown for their seaborn raids in which countless slaves would be taken.

 

Gangs compete with one and other for prestige and bragging rights, with a loose system present to show which gangs reign superior:

 

Types of slaves have varying levels of worth relative to one and other, as a slaving gang takes and produces a slave of a given category they will earn what is deemed as ‘Renown’. Gangs with the most renown are to be respected, and feared.

 

Ransom Slaves: 2 Renown

Warrior Slaves: 10 Renown

Domestic Slaves: 6 Renown

Worker Slaves: 6 Renown

Personal Slaves: 4 Renown

 

Gangs are encouraged to keep record of the renown they accumulate and present this to the Snagagoth who will periodically hand out rewards.

 

- Slaving Gang Application -

 

To form a Slavers Gang there must be a minimum of three Orcs involved. Fill out the following form and post as a reply if you’re interested.

 

GANG NAME:

MEMBERS:

CLAN SPECIFIC(Y/N):

 

 

- Gijak’agh-Rar: Gladiatorial Combat -

 

The Gijak’agh-Rar (Blood and Sand) is the formal name for the enslaved gladiator competition recently formed in the Iron Uzg. It comprises of warrior slaves, either owned by a given Orc, clan, or slavers gang, who have be trained in the ways of Orcish combat so to fight against one and other.

 

Whilst the Gijak’agh-Rar is not limited to formal events – that is to say, Orcs can pit their gladiators against each others at any time – formal events will be held by the Snagagoth to determine what slave reigns as the Snaga Champion of Krugmar, a title that may sound lofty to some yet in reality it is the equivalent of singling out the shiniest sword in a pile of rusty blades. Nevertheless, to become such a champion, in the ways of Orcish combat no less, is no easy feat, and these slaves are to be respected. Particularly capable snagas may earn their freedom in the arena, and from this status may even ascend to the level of Honourary.

 

 

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OOC:

 

Hope you all enjoy the updated system, feel free to ask me any questions about it if its vague or doesn’t make any sense, my knack for writing decent RP posts seems to have shat itself.

 

I should note that as slavery seems to be a very touchy subject, I’ve made some OOC rules that will need to be followed so everyone has a fun time. Breaking these rules will result in punishment.

 

 

To Non-Orcs reading this, these rules are here to help you. However if they are abused by 'slaves' ie those who are taken as slaves, I will abolish them and you'll be on your own

 

1. To become a long term or permanent slave, the slave must consent OOCly. This is not to say they have to consent to being taken as a slave however as that will halt RP, but they must agree to staying in the Uzg long term. At what point you bring this up is up to you.

 

2. If the slave does not agree to staying in the Uzg, they will remain enslaved until literally all Orcs interacting with them have logged off. Then they may SS and RP having escaped. Of course, you may choose to kill or ransom them before hand.

 

3. A long-term slave may request what category of slave they wish to fall under, however if they do not they are at your mercy.

 

4. I shouldn’t have to say this but for f*ck sakes no sex slaves.

[Chimp 528]

((cmonbrug))

[StarGazzer 287]

((Good post! this set seems to fit the orc theme well, while  making it more balanced))

[MamaBearJade 2090]

((Having played a slave in the ugz back a map or so ago, I admit it was good RP and quite fun. I was a personal slave to a shaman and the RP provided kept me entertained for a long time. My char was eventually bought off the orc.))