Slavery

Overview
Slavery is a very prominent thing within Pveth society and a very large portion of its economy.

Slavery works in a multitude of ways, in most cases, slaves are not Pvethian and in fact are either purchased from the slave trade of other countries, captured in war and failed to submit to Alaricus, or taken as thralls by the northmen and sold by them.

However, there is the case where Pvethians are indeed made into slavery and this can be done one of two ways;

1. They sold themselves to pay off a debt for their family or an extreme one they couldn’t possibly ever afford. They cannot, however, sell a family member to pay it, etc. etc. Despite this law, it is possible to circumnavigate this through corruption.

2.) They committed a crime and it was severe enough to either warrant imprisonment for life or an extremely long time and they chose slavery as an option.

House Slave
Serve as servants mostly. From cleaning, to cooking, etc. Most people prefer to use Servants as its seen as prestigious to actually pay someone for labor. But most, even the Royal House themselves, prefer the more cheaper labor with slaves.

Owners brand on wrist.

Labor Slaves
Most common type of Slave. Mines, farms, construction, etc are usually occupied heavily with labor slaves.

Owners brand on forehead.

Probably the most strictly monitored of the slaves. Heavy regulations go into place with pleasure slaves. Pleasure slaves are not allowed to be used in brothels. Pleasure slaves are only allowed to be one by a private estate and are typically used in intrigue matters. There are rumors that the Royal House use their pleasure slaves as spies and assassins.

Owners brand on lower back.