Slave Status

There are two common forms of slavery in the Drákon League. The first is traditional or chattel slavery. The second is bonded labour or indenture.  

Chattel Slavery

There are several conditions under which a person may become property of another individual. The most common of these include birth (where both parents are slaves), capture as a prisoner of war, or some types of felonies.  

Birth

Slaves who are born into slavery have a lifetime term of service.  

Prisoner of War

When an individual becomes a slave through becoming a prisoner of war, the term of service is generally for the remainder of that individual's life.  

Criminal Punishment

When an individual becomes a slave through being found guilty of a felony, the term of service is generally for the remainder of that individual's life.  

Indenture

 

Bonded Labour

When a freeman or freewoman cannot pay a debt or a loan, they may pledge themselves as payment for the debt. Thhis form of entry into slavery always requires a set term and/or a repayment price where the slave is set free or can buy themselves out of debt. The repayment price often includes support costs during their period as a slave, plus a premium and interest accrued on the original debt.  

Debt Bondage

When a freeman or freewoman cannot pay a debt or a loan, they may pledge their children as "collateral" or in some rare cases compensation for the debt. Thhis form of entry into slavery rarely is accompanied by a set term and. The repayment price is often the original debt, support costs during their period as a slave, plus a premium and interest accrued on the debt. Due to the onerous costs of repayment, this is effectively a lifetime term.  

Other forms

Other types of entry into forms of slavery such as "Bride Napping", "Sacred Prostitution" and forced marriage below the age of 15 are not allowed under the law.

Conditions for Manumission

The conditions to end enslavement is often determined by the circumstances by which they became a slave.  

Birth

Slaves by birth have no fixed term or sale price. This may be set entirely at the discretion of the initial owner. Note, that the transfer taxes are always assessed based on "market value" of the slave.  

Prisoner of War

Prisoners of war have no fixed term or sale price. This may be set entirely at the discretion of the initial owner. Note, that the transfer taxes are always assessed based on "market value" of the slave.  

Criminal Punishment

Those who enter slavery through criminal punishment may not be freed.  

Indenture

The terms of indenture include the price of freedom. The most onerous contracts can include repayment of support costs. The transfer taxes and tatoo removal fee must be paid by the slave on top of the pre-agreed price, support costs and interest.  

Freedom or End of Enslavement

There are several circumstances underwhich a slave may receive, or purchase his or her freedom. These include completion of the term of slavery, purchasing his or her contract, manumission and special circumstances such as transfer to the city-state.  

End of Term

Assuming that the term of service is completed, and no fixed termination costs are included, the slave must pay the transfer tax on the value of the original contract or fair market value and the cost of removal of the tatoo.  

Purchasing Freedom

Freedom can be purchased before the term of service is completed, the slave must pay the full worth of his contract, the transfer tax on that value and the cost of removal of the tatoo.  

Unconditional Freeing

Slaves can be manumitted by their owner, but the current owner is responsible for paying the transfer taxes to the state, and the removal fee for the tatoo.  

Special Circumstances

The only other form of manumission is upon acceptance at the Akadimía. The city-state pays the prior owner the original purchase price of the slave. The transfer taxes and removal fees for the tatoo are waived (or covered by the city-state).