Slavery

Slavery as a practice is legal in almost all parts of Gernon, though its details vary depending on the local legal system. The most prominent legal system in Gernon is Kuroseki, and as such it is their legal definition of slavery that is most commonly used.
==Slavery Under Kuroseki Law==
Under Kuroseki law there are two forms of slavery: indentured servitude and being prisoner of the state.
Indentured servitude is a legal bond in the form of a contract stating that the bound has agreed some amount of time from their life in exchange for some initial or eventual service. The owner of such a person is whoever holds their contract, transference of the contract being only a matter of signing over rights. The time limit on the contract is set as an absolute end date that may not be extended without the further signature of the bound, but this means that the owner gains complete control over the bound. Traditionally there has been some punishment for owners who needlessly abuse their indentured servants, but otherwise it is up to the owner to decide punishment for any transgression on the part of the bound.
Being prisoner of the state is a type of bondage forced upon someone by the government of Kuroseki. In this case the bound may be being punished for some crime or may be a prisoner of war. Once bound, the government either keeps the bound as a laborer or sells the contract to private parties. This form of bondage is almost always lifelong. Taking prisoners of state was popularized by the Tellumnar regime as a common punishment for magic users and others who opposed the government.
==See also==
* Dwarven Slavery
Category:Laws