Free Etiquette
Free Conduct With slaves
- It is the height of bad form to try to collar another person's slave. It is frowned upon and you are subject to challenge. Many will actually consider you as quarry for a hunt.
- Please be aware. Permit slaves to enter or leave. Give permission to ignore in public one who is impossible to deal with. It is your duty to protect them.
- Do not give your slaves money or weapons. They are not allowed to touch them except to hold such in their mouth.
- The exception to the weapon rule are the fighting slaves used as bodyguards. It is up to you to make sure they are actually trained in the rules of dueling and such.
- If you show your body in the keep, such as stripping off robes to display to a Master or Mistress, you are informing everyone about you that you are slave meat.
- A swim in the pool or such is expected but deliberate display of specific parts of your anatomy only leads others to consider you proper for a collar.
- Blatent sexual activity is frowned upon.
Greetings for the Free
Tal- A common Gorean greeting often accompanied with a salute done by raising the right hand to shoulder level with palm turned inward.
Hail- Greeting for Free persons that is usually reserved for recognized experts or champions in a particular field, from sword fighting to game playing.
Nidan-A greeting of the kassar used to greet a slave
Greetings- Just that a greeting to someone. Can be used to greet Free or slaves
I Wish You Well-This is the common Gorean phrase of farewell. It may be used by free persons or slaves.
I Ask Your Favor-This is the common Gorean phrase for "please." It may also be used by free persons or slaves.
Thank You-There is no special Gorean term or phrase to thank another person. Slaves may be thanked or not, depending on the will of the free person. Many slaves are especially fearful of any master who shows them such kindness.
Compliments-Gorean compliments are generally meaningful for they are usually given only when deserved
Hail- Greeting for Free persons that is usually reserved for recognized experts or champions in a particular field, from sword fighting to game playing.
Nidan-A greeting of the kassar used to greet a slave
Greetings- Just that a greeting to someone. Can be used to greet Free or slaves
I Wish You Well-This is the common Gorean phrase of farewell. It may be used by free persons or slaves.
I Ask Your Favor-This is the common Gorean phrase for "please." It may also be used by free persons or slaves.
Thank You-There is no special Gorean term or phrase to thank another person. Slaves may be thanked or not, depending on the will of the free person. Many slaves are especially fearful of any master who shows them such kindness.
Compliments-Gorean compliments are generally meaningful for they are usually given only when deserved
Free Women
Free women should be treated with respect and honor. Considerable deference is due to a free woman. Free women may speak freely and without permission. They may be bold and do much of what they wish. But, free women must also beware that they possess their freedom only by the will of free men. A Ubara/Tatrix should be treated with the utmost of respect as she does wield great power in the city.
Lady-This is a term of respect used for free women, especially those of high station or Caste. It is to be used only by free persons though. A slave would not use this term
Lady-This is a term of respect used for free women, especially those of high station or Caste. It is to be used only by free persons though. A slave would not use this term
Ubar/Ubara
Ubar
Ubar is an official title. Slaves addressing a Ubar should refer to him as "Ubar" or "Master" but should not combine the two. "Master Ubar" is not a valid address. A free person's title is always considered respectful for a slave. An "Administrator" or "Regent" would be addressed as such by a slave. Most free persons should also address an Ubar by his title, and not by his name. If you have been given specific permission from the Ubar, you may then call him by his name.
Ubara
Ubara is an official title. Slaves addressing the Ubara should refer to her as "Ubara" or "Mistress" but she should not combine the two. "Mistress Ubara" is not a valid address. Most free persons should also address an Ubara by her title, and not by her name. If you have been given specific permission from the Ubara, you may then call her by her name
Ubar is an official title. Slaves addressing a Ubar should refer to him as "Ubar" or "Master" but should not combine the two. "Master Ubar" is not a valid address. A free person's title is always considered respectful for a slave. An "Administrator" or "Regent" would be addressed as such by a slave. Most free persons should also address an Ubar by his title, and not by his name. If you have been given specific permission from the Ubar, you may then call him by his name.
Ubara
Ubara is an official title. Slaves addressing the Ubara should refer to her as "Ubara" or "Mistress" but she should not combine the two. "Mistress Ubara" is not a valid address. Most free persons should also address an Ubara by her title, and not by her name. If you have been given specific permission from the Ubara, you may then call her by her name
Other Information
Paga Tavern-When a slave enters a paga tavern, she does not have to ask permission or perform any form of obeisance at the door. A slave should enter quietly and go to kneel in the serving area. A slave should not greet any free person when she enters unless her owner is present. A slave should always greet their owner, once they have gone to the serving area. A slave does need to ask permission to leave the tavern. They should first ask their owner. If the owner is not present, any free person may be asked. Slaves who are waiting in the serving area should pay attention to see if any free person needs food or drink. If a free person requests a server, they should not have to wait if a slave is just kneeling in the serving area doing nothing. Free persons must also be patient and wait for a slave to be available if they wish refreshment if all the slaves present are currently serving others. Free women will not serve in a paga tavern under almost any circumstances.
Order of Precedence-In group settings, certain free persons should be given precedence by slaves, especially when serving. A Ubar/Administrator should be given priority in all matters, as he is the chief of state and the highest ranking free person in the city. After them, then comes the Ubara/Free Companion of the Administrator. After that, would be any other high ranking persons present. Then, your owner should be given precedence. Finally, all other free persons would then have equal precedence.
Haggling-The rule in the marketplace and in stores is that there are no fixed prices. Haggling is the order of business. If you wish to purchase an item from someone, haggle over the price. In haggling, you start your offer low and the seller starts his price high. You try to come to a reasonable price, that makes both parties pleased. Many merchants enjoy haggling as much as getting their money. Begging
Goreans do not favor begging and some even view it as an insult. When charity is in order, it is usually arranged by the caste or clan.
Station-Gor is a hierarchial world where your status, station and caste are vitally important. In general, you show respect to those of superior status, station or caste. That includes free women. A free woman of High Caste deserves respect from Low Caste men. A very wealthy woman would be considered of high status and would also be due respect. Though men may consider themselves dominant over women, they still respect the ideas of status, station and caste. Men also respect men of higher standing than themselves. A City Leader would have the highest status of any and would be due respect from all.
Children -Goreans are generally fond of children and do not inflict suffering or abuse on them. Even slave children are seldom abused and are given much freedom at least until they reach adulthood.
Sitting-Free men sit cross-legged. They rarely use chairs as chairs are usually reserved for special people like Administrators, Ubars and judges. Most Goreans find chairs to be uncomfortable anyways. Free women kneel to sit. Their knees are kept close together and their hands lie on their thighs, palms face down. All slaves kneel to sit, and the position of their hands and knees depend on the type of slave they are. Slaves never sit in chairs and might be whipped or even slain for sitting in them.
Streets-When walking or riding down a street or road, Goreans commonly stay to the left of the road when passing others. This is done so that your sword arm, commonly the right arm, faces the person you are passing
Order of Precedence-In group settings, certain free persons should be given precedence by slaves, especially when serving. A Ubar/Administrator should be given priority in all matters, as he is the chief of state and the highest ranking free person in the city. After them, then comes the Ubara/Free Companion of the Administrator. After that, would be any other high ranking persons present. Then, your owner should be given precedence. Finally, all other free persons would then have equal precedence.
Haggling-The rule in the marketplace and in stores is that there are no fixed prices. Haggling is the order of business. If you wish to purchase an item from someone, haggle over the price. In haggling, you start your offer low and the seller starts his price high. You try to come to a reasonable price, that makes both parties pleased. Many merchants enjoy haggling as much as getting their money. Begging
Goreans do not favor begging and some even view it as an insult. When charity is in order, it is usually arranged by the caste or clan.
Station-Gor is a hierarchial world where your status, station and caste are vitally important. In general, you show respect to those of superior status, station or caste. That includes free women. A free woman of High Caste deserves respect from Low Caste men. A very wealthy woman would be considered of high status and would also be due respect. Though men may consider themselves dominant over women, they still respect the ideas of status, station and caste. Men also respect men of higher standing than themselves. A City Leader would have the highest status of any and would be due respect from all.
Children -Goreans are generally fond of children and do not inflict suffering or abuse on them. Even slave children are seldom abused and are given much freedom at least until they reach adulthood.
Sitting-Free men sit cross-legged. They rarely use chairs as chairs are usually reserved for special people like Administrators, Ubars and judges. Most Goreans find chairs to be uncomfortable anyways. Free women kneel to sit. Their knees are kept close together and their hands lie on their thighs, palms face down. All slaves kneel to sit, and the position of their hands and knees depend on the type of slave they are. Slaves never sit in chairs and might be whipped or even slain for sitting in them.
Streets-When walking or riding down a street or road, Goreans commonly stay to the left of the road when passing others. This is done so that your sword arm, commonly the right arm, faces the person you are passing
