Board Thread:Custom Lore Development/@comment-26535281-20170409012528

Slavery comes in many forms in Xin from punishment to a temporary time. Slavery and Servitude are so closely linked in Xin that either term could be used interchangeably. Slavery comes in three main types Chattle, Bonbed Labor, and Convict Labor (A fourth type does exist and will be explained later but these are the three main State Slavery institutions).

Chattle slavery are captives from war or raids. Chattle Slaves are considered a State Resource and by extent a Royal Resource. The Emperor/State resettles these slaves where ever they see fit. Most of the males become Eunuchs and then serve in Administration while the females become Imperial concubines while others are moved to Labor colonies. Chattle slaves are allowed to own basic property but they do not earn wages as they are slaves for life (Unless freeded by an Imperial Decree)

Bonded Labor is a self sale into servitude (The Price being the cancellation of debts) depending on the amount of debt the individual is signed up for 2, 4, or 8 year terms. This choice to become 'bonded' can be either by choice or by force. Most bonded individuals become either laborers or civil servants. Bonded Individuals are allowed to keep their property and land as well as money (Although monetary assets are frozen while they are bonded). Once their term expires they are given back their belongings and their assets unfrozen.

Convict Labor which is different from civil labor (Although the same as in they don't have a choice civil labor is considered a civic duty and is only a few times a year). Convict Labor is a punishment in which the individual in question is stripped of all rights and becomes a slave to the state doing all work the state sees fit. This can be a short or long sentence depending on the crime in question. They also have the chance of getting their old land and property back after their term is over. Note the chance, the state isn't always so forgiving.

Now Finally that fourth type which is Private Slavery which is not regulated by the State too much. For the most part these are slaves bought by the rich and wealthy to serve as servants. They are bought from traders and the famous 'Slaving Cities' which are cities in the Red Desert and some of the coast of Far Harad which regularly capture slaves from the native tribes for sale back home in Xin.

Now lets explain Civil Labor a little bit. Civil Labor is a form of tax on citizens in which they are required to do work for the state so this could be seen as a form of slavery but for the most intents and purposes it isn't.

Now lets also explain the raids from which Chattle slaves come from. 