The Catpeople Trade

**The Catpeople Trade** is a period of time where Catpeople from Osmosium is traded through indentures, contracts or through trafficing to The Apperance Continent. Most of the trade is performed non-consensually and this resulted in many years of prejudice against Catpeople.

## The Discovery of the Apperance Continent

After the Discovery of the Apperance Continent by Momentius Hall in 1982. Colonisation and Immigration of many of the large powers then started to set up spheres of influence there like The Temperature Empire, The United Celliosus States, The Diu Dynasty and The X-Mark Faction, and due to the need of cheap labour during the colonisation, many unlucky Catpeople were brought to the Appearance Continent unwillingly though some seeking refuge or work come willingly, this started The Catpeople Trade.

## The Start of the Trade

The Trade started in The Temperature Empire, where a draft for Catpeople to work in The Appearance Colonies is issued, seperating thousands if not millions of Catpeople from their homes, many try to flee to The Fishance Republic which did not own any colonies in The Appearance Continents but were captured or arrested. Some companies such as The East Hong Toy Company led by Audienco Hall, son of Momentius Hall forced Catpeople to sign unequal contracts that essentially made them serf or slaves to these companies. Many more were just captured and sent on the Whales that took them to The appearance Continent directly.

## The legalisation of the Trade

After The Weaknessan Seperation happened, many Catpeople hoped that the trade would be banned and they would be able to return to their homes. However, the newly formed Weaknessan Government wanted to maintain their steady source of labour, the trade was legalised, this eventually lead to the Weaknessa Civil Dispute which saw many Weaknessan and Catpeople alike die.

## The Corruption of The Catpeople Trade

During the Weaknessan Civil Dispute, the Trade continued in East Weaknessa while the West banned the trade but did not free the Catpeople still indentured to the companies. The war raged on for another 5 years while the West continued to mistreat and use the Catpeople as labour cause many social issues to arise.

## The World Wide Ban of The Catpeople Trade

The Catpeople Trade was banned after East Weaknessa won the Civil Dispute, many Catpeople were freed but the damage was done. Many decided to stay, though it took a long time before their rights and work will be recognised by Weaknessans.

## The Problems of the Trade

The Trade caused many Catpeople to lose their freedom and is seperated from their homes, though many will find closure after the Weaknessa civil dispute, many remain resentful with humans, though a revolution never broke out, it most likely would have if the trade continued.

## The impact of The Great Osmosis War

After the Great Osmosis War, the work of Catpeople are recognised and their statuses in society rose. Thier rights were recognised and the Weaknessans' prejudice against them decreased.

## Overall impact of the Trade

The Trade was a black mark in Weaknessan history and shall be remembered, but the trade also brought many Catpeople that helped Weaknessa become the biggest Economic power in Osmosium.