Post by Reese on Nov 30, 2011 23:03:39 GMT -5
I will update these and add to them as I see fit.
-Offering Service-
I have thought a while about this whole bit of slaves "offering service" business. I come from JAG and it is not so there. A slave would find something to do that fit the type of slave she was. For instance, a dancing girl might work on a dance. A kettle slave might cook a meal or do dishes and so on. The only kind of slaves I can find that would just go serve everyone and anyone that came along were tavern slaves or paga girls, and it is plausible to me to say a feast girl might do such a thing, while the feast was running. With that said, while I and my slaves are in the Bazaar, they will not go around and offer their service to everyone in the area. I find this very unrealistic, especially since I don't know anybody. I might extend the services of my slaves to someone Im acquainted with, but they will be notified of that. Since neither of my slaves are any of the aforementioned types of slaves listed above, they will not "make rounds" of offering services. If you do not like this, feel free to send a message and speak to me directly. On the flip side of this however. If you see one of my slaves and command them to get you something, they are expected to obey. The main point of this is that to me, the Bazaar is not a tavern and I do not feel obliged to make my slaves bring food and drink to people who most of the time never touch it anyway.
-Greetings-
This is another topic of some malcontent with me. There are indeed quotes where slave girls would, even upon a streetside of a big city stop to greet a Free Person in their vicinity. Usually though, it was a means to garner their attention to advertise something. It might be the slave found a man desireable and tried to garner his attentions to favor her. It might be that she was a coin slave and trying to earn her coppers. It might be because a Free Man looked up on her so she would then automatically greet. But I have yet to find this senseless tradition of a slave greeting every single person that passed her way. To look at this realistically, let's take the Bazaar as an example. Sure, because we typists are there, there might only be about 15 people there. But you have to figure, that in the case of a Bazaar thats open year round like this one is, you are going to have a LOT of people. I tend to think of the Bazaar in particular as a big marketplace, kinda like a r/t flea market with maybe a bit more class. As such there are customers, vendors, guards, slaves, a whole conglomeration of people beyond those represented by typists. If a slave were to sit there and greet EVERYONE, she would have time for nothing else. It is likely she'd be whipped for not finding something more pleasing to do with her time. slaves were not put in place beneath Free to be mynah birds. They were put in place to be exquisitely beautiful creatures for Men to control. As such, I have decided that my slaves will only return a greeting to those that speak to them directly.
When my slaves greet me, it can be done one of a few ways. My slaves are expected to always approach me and kneel to my left. If someone is there, keep to my left beside whoever might be there. My slaves may kneel in nadu, place themselves in obeisance, belly, or even submission (not female submission aka collaring, the other one. If you don't know ask.). The only exception to this rule is if I am in a spar or training session, since obviously I am busy.
-Sexual Use-
I do not own coin slaves. I have no interest in having any and every man of gor that wants a piece of tail using my slaves just to satiate themselves. The way I see that, they can acquire their own slaves. However, I will state that my slaves are not fully restricted either. The way I see it, if I do know a person, there is every chance that I might allow them the use of my slave. So this falls into a category of rule that my slaves will tell a Master that wishes to know their use price that they need to negotiate such a thing with me.
-Diet-
I wish my slaves to keep a very particular diet, since they will go with me on my walkabouts in Gor at times. They need to eat enough to have the energy to keep up with all I do. As such, it will be at least 2 meals a day rp'd out (one is fine if r/t doesnt allow for two) , that consists of either fruit juice or milk, a portion of meat, bread, vegetables, and fruit. Desserts are only if I choose to give them. My slaves are not permitted to take treats from other Free Persons, so please refrain from offering. Once a week, my slaves will be expected to come to me and beg to be fed by my hand.
-Clothing-
In my quarters, it is expected that my slaves will be in a sirik, bells, and their collar. Outside of my quarters my slaves will always be clad in either the red or yellow tunic with the cord of opposite color. (ie red will have gold and vice versa), bells will be worn upon the left ankle. If I buy my slave any other garment, they may wear those as well. Examples would include but not be limited to dancing silks, or perhaps "normal" silks should I choose to acquire some. The main points about clothing though are these: My slaves will always strive to include their clothing in their posts. How does it sit on the body, what color are you wearing today? I want people to see red and yellow on a slave and know without a shadow of doubt that they are mine. The other point is that you wear nothing I dont buy. You do not find a thing laying on the ground and put it on.
-Sleeping-
My slaves will sleep chained at the foot of my sleeping couch each night. They can assume that I am up before them and have unchained them for their daily duties. This should be rp'd out somewhere in your entrance post or some such. The only time my slaves are to sleep on my couch is if I very specifically put them up there with me when I go to bed at night.
-My likes and dislikes-
I like creativity. I don't want to see my slaves mindlessly plugging away at chores in an attempt to please me. I would much rather they find a way to make themselves better in their service to me. This can be done by putting a dance together, making things for me. If you have some skill that is not "normal" (for instance making paper, working with ceramics, etc) put it to use. If you have a way you can earn me coin in a way other than being a coin slave, run it by me. It's very likely I will go with it just for a good read. Use npc'd to interact with and weave stories. Have things happen. Have fun. that is the easiest way to keep me happy.
-Offering Service-
I have thought a while about this whole bit of slaves "offering service" business. I come from JAG and it is not so there. A slave would find something to do that fit the type of slave she was. For instance, a dancing girl might work on a dance. A kettle slave might cook a meal or do dishes and so on. The only kind of slaves I can find that would just go serve everyone and anyone that came along were tavern slaves or paga girls, and it is plausible to me to say a feast girl might do such a thing, while the feast was running. With that said, while I and my slaves are in the Bazaar, they will not go around and offer their service to everyone in the area. I find this very unrealistic, especially since I don't know anybody. I might extend the services of my slaves to someone Im acquainted with, but they will be notified of that. Since neither of my slaves are any of the aforementioned types of slaves listed above, they will not "make rounds" of offering services. If you do not like this, feel free to send a message and speak to me directly. On the flip side of this however. If you see one of my slaves and command them to get you something, they are expected to obey. The main point of this is that to me, the Bazaar is not a tavern and I do not feel obliged to make my slaves bring food and drink to people who most of the time never touch it anyway.
-Greetings-
This is another topic of some malcontent with me. There are indeed quotes where slave girls would, even upon a streetside of a big city stop to greet a Free Person in their vicinity. Usually though, it was a means to garner their attention to advertise something. It might be the slave found a man desireable and tried to garner his attentions to favor her. It might be that she was a coin slave and trying to earn her coppers. It might be because a Free Man looked up on her so she would then automatically greet. But I have yet to find this senseless tradition of a slave greeting every single person that passed her way. To look at this realistically, let's take the Bazaar as an example. Sure, because we typists are there, there might only be about 15 people there. But you have to figure, that in the case of a Bazaar thats open year round like this one is, you are going to have a LOT of people. I tend to think of the Bazaar in particular as a big marketplace, kinda like a r/t flea market with maybe a bit more class. As such there are customers, vendors, guards, slaves, a whole conglomeration of people beyond those represented by typists. If a slave were to sit there and greet EVERYONE, she would have time for nothing else. It is likely she'd be whipped for not finding something more pleasing to do with her time. slaves were not put in place beneath Free to be mynah birds. They were put in place to be exquisitely beautiful creatures for Men to control. As such, I have decided that my slaves will only return a greeting to those that speak to them directly.
When my slaves greet me, it can be done one of a few ways. My slaves are expected to always approach me and kneel to my left. If someone is there, keep to my left beside whoever might be there. My slaves may kneel in nadu, place themselves in obeisance, belly, or even submission (not female submission aka collaring, the other one. If you don't know ask.). The only exception to this rule is if I am in a spar or training session, since obviously I am busy.
-Sexual Use-
I do not own coin slaves. I have no interest in having any and every man of gor that wants a piece of tail using my slaves just to satiate themselves. The way I see that, they can acquire their own slaves. However, I will state that my slaves are not fully restricted either. The way I see it, if I do know a person, there is every chance that I might allow them the use of my slave. So this falls into a category of rule that my slaves will tell a Master that wishes to know their use price that they need to negotiate such a thing with me.
-Diet-
I wish my slaves to keep a very particular diet, since they will go with me on my walkabouts in Gor at times. They need to eat enough to have the energy to keep up with all I do. As such, it will be at least 2 meals a day rp'd out (one is fine if r/t doesnt allow for two) , that consists of either fruit juice or milk, a portion of meat, bread, vegetables, and fruit. Desserts are only if I choose to give them. My slaves are not permitted to take treats from other Free Persons, so please refrain from offering. Once a week, my slaves will be expected to come to me and beg to be fed by my hand.
-Clothing-
In my quarters, it is expected that my slaves will be in a sirik, bells, and their collar. Outside of my quarters my slaves will always be clad in either the red or yellow tunic with the cord of opposite color. (ie red will have gold and vice versa), bells will be worn upon the left ankle. If I buy my slave any other garment, they may wear those as well. Examples would include but not be limited to dancing silks, or perhaps "normal" silks should I choose to acquire some. The main points about clothing though are these: My slaves will always strive to include their clothing in their posts. How does it sit on the body, what color are you wearing today? I want people to see red and yellow on a slave and know without a shadow of doubt that they are mine. The other point is that you wear nothing I dont buy. You do not find a thing laying on the ground and put it on.
-Sleeping-
My slaves will sleep chained at the foot of my sleeping couch each night. They can assume that I am up before them and have unchained them for their daily duties. This should be rp'd out somewhere in your entrance post or some such. The only time my slaves are to sleep on my couch is if I very specifically put them up there with me when I go to bed at night.
-My likes and dislikes-
I like creativity. I don't want to see my slaves mindlessly plugging away at chores in an attempt to please me. I would much rather they find a way to make themselves better in their service to me. This can be done by putting a dance together, making things for me. If you have some skill that is not "normal" (for instance making paper, working with ceramics, etc) put it to use. If you have a way you can earn me coin in a way other than being a coin slave, run it by me. It's very likely I will go with it just for a good read. Use npc'd to interact with and weave stories. Have things happen. Have fun. that is the easiest way to keep me happy.