Legal Forms: Slave

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Sunday, December 21, 2025

COVENANT OF VOLUNTARY SUBMISSION & ENSLAVEMENT

In Gorean law, a Contract for Enslavement (or a Debt-Bonding Contract) is the legal instrument used when a Free Person surrenders their liberty to another. This is often used to settle insurmountable debts, as a voluntary submission, or as a private alternative to a judicial sentence.

Once this document is signed and sealed, the individual ceases to be a person under the Law and becomes property.

❖ COVENANT OF VOLUNTARY SUBMISSION & ENSLAVEMENT ❖

AR’S STATION: MUNICIPAL ARCHIVES

LEGAL NOTICE: This is an irrevocable contract of total surrender. By the signing of this document, the subject renounces all rights of Caste, property, and lineage. They are struck from the rolls of the Free and entered into the rolls of the Instrumentum Vocale (Speaking Tools). Let no man challenge the ownership herein established.

❖ THE PARTIES ❖

I. THE ACQUIRER (Master/Mistress)

Name/Account: ____________________
Caste & Rank: ____________________
Home Stone: ______________________

II. THE SUBJECT (The Surrendering Party)

Former Name: ____________________
Former Caste: ____________________
Reason for Surrender: [ ] Debt [ ] Submission [ ] Judicial Settlement

❖ THE TERMS OF TRANSFER ❖

I. CONSIDERATION (The Price) In exchange for the subject’s freedom, the Acquirer has provided: [ ] Full cancellation of debts totaling ________ Tarsks. [ ] A payment to the subject’s House/Kin of ________ Tarsks. [ ] Protection and maintenance for the duration of the subject's life.

II. THE BRANDING & COLLARING The subject agrees to be marked with the brand of Ar's Station or the personal sigil of the Master.

Brand Placement: [ ] Thigh [ ] Shoulder [ ] Other: __________
Collar Type: [ ] Steel [ ] Iron [ ] Leather [ ] Decorative Silk

❖ THE OATH OF THE SLAVE ❖

"I, ____________________, do here in the presence of the Scribes, cast away my name and my pride. I acknowledge that my life is no longer my own. I shall have no will but my Master’s/Mistress's, and no Law but their word. I am a slave of Ar's Station."

SIGNATURE OF SUBJECT (Final act as a Free Person): ____________________

❖ WITNESS & RATIFICATION ❖

I, the Magistrate/Scribe, have interviewed the subject and found them to be of sound mind and acting without illegal duress. The transfer of status is absolute.

OFFICIATING SCRIBE: ____________________ PRESIDING MAGISTRATE: _________________ DATE OF ENSLAVEMENT: __________________ HIGH SEAL OF THE CITY: [ ]

❖ ARCHIVAL FILING ❖

OFFICIAL MUNICIPAL RECORD: The subject's name is hereby removed from the Grand Registry of Lineage and added to the Master’s Property Ledger.

FILING OFFICER: ______________________ DATE: ______________ SEAL: [ ]

REGISTRY OF COMBATANT ASSET

In Gorean society, a Fighting Slave (often a gladiator or a private "sword-slave") is a dangerous asset. This permit is required to prove that the slave is authorized to carry steel or engage in lethal combat, and it holds the Master responsible for any "accidental" violence outside the pit.

❖ REGISTRY OF COMBATANT ASSET ❖

AR’S STATION: MARSHAL’S OFFICE

MUNICIPAL REGULATION: The maintenance of slaves for the purpose of arena combat, pit fighting, or private guard duties is strictly regulated. This document serves as a "Steel-License" for the asset. Any slave found with a blade without this permit is to be executed on sight; the Master shall be fined for negligence.

❖ THE COMBATANT ❖

Slave Name: ____________________
Origin/Nation: __________________ (e.g., Torvaldsland, High Tharlarion)
Owner/Lanista: __________________
Stable/House: ____________________

❖ AUTHORIZATION OF ARMS ❖

I. PERMITTED WEAPONRY The asset is trained and authorized to wield the following: [ ] The Gladius/Short Sword [ ] The Net and Trident [ ] Blunt Training Arms (Wood/Leaded) [ ] Other: _________________________

II. OPERATIONAL BOUNDS [ ] ARENA ONLY: Steel may only be drawn within the sands of the Great Pit. [ ] ESCORT DUTY: Authorized to carry arms while guarding the Master’s person. [ ] PRIVATE PIT: Authorized for tavern circles and gambling dens.

❖ PHYSICAL STANDING & VALUATION ❖

Height/Weight: __________________
Primary Specialty: _______________ (e.g., Dimachaerus, Murmillo)
Win/Loss Record: _________________
Scarring/Marks: _________________________________________________

❖ THE MASTER'S BOND ❖

I, the undersigned, acknowledge that this slave is a living weapon. I accept full liability for any blood shed by this asset outside of authorized combat. I pledge that the slave shall be [ ] Manacled / [ ] Muzzled when traversing the public markets.

SIGNATURE OF MASTER: ____________________ DATE OF REGISTRY: _______________________

❖ VERIFICATION OF THE GUARD ❖

The slave has been inspected. Their brand is clear and their discipline is sufficient for the safety of the Home Stone.

CAPTAIN OF THE PIT: ____________________ GARRISON SEAL: [ ]

❖ ARCHIVAL FILING ❖

OFFICIAL CITY RECORD: This permit is filed within the Martial Assets & Arena Division of the Ar’s Station Grand Municipal Archive.

FILING OFFICER: ______________________ DATE: ______________ SEAL: [ ]

Poison Slave Permit

In Gorean society, particularly in a high-traffic hub like Ar’s Station, the use of slaves for "delicate" work—such as food tasting, handling toxic substances in a forge, or assisting a Physician with dangerous medicines—is strictly regulated.

A Poison Slave Permit ensures that a slave isn't being used for assassination or illegal activities, and it tracks the "hazardous duty" status of the asset.

❖ PERMIT FOR RESTRICTED TOXIN HANDLING ❖

AR’S STATION

MUNICIPAL SAFETY EDICT: The handling of restricted poisons, venom, and toxic alchemy is a privilege granted only to those of high standing or those under their direct supervision. This permit authorizes the named slave to carry, handle, or ingest substances as required by their Master’s craft.

❖ THE AUTHORIZED ASSET ❖

Slave Name: ____________________
Owner/Master: __________________
Account Name: _________________________
Caste of Master: [ ] Physician [ ] Assassin [ ] Merchant [ ] Other: ______

❖ SCOPE OF AUTHORIZATION ❖

I. NATURE OF HAZARDOUS DUTY [ ] FOOD TASTER: Authorized to ingest samples of food/drink for the Master's protection. [ ] APOTHECARY ASSISTANT: Authorized to mix, grind, and transport raw toxins. [ ] INDUSTRIAL LABOR: Handling acids or lead for the Caste of Builders/Smiths. [ ] CEREMONIAL: Specific ritual usage under the supervision of the Initiates.

II. RESTRICTED SUBSTANCES (List specific toxins permitted: e.g., Kanda, Curare, Tharlarion Venom)

❖ PHYSICAL CONDITIONING & MONITORING ❖

Physician’s Baseline: [ ] Recorded (Date: __________)
Antidote Proximity: The Master [ ] IS / [ ] IS NOT required to keep a counter-agent on-site.
Markings: Does the slave bear a specific mark or collar tag indicating they are a toxin-handler? [ ] Yes: ________ [ ] No

❖ LEGAL INDEMNITY ❖

The Master acknowledges that the city is not liable for the death or permanent injury of the slave resulting from this hazardous duty. Should the slave use these toxins to harm another citizen, the Master shall be tried for High Crime as if the hand were their own.

SIGNATURE OF MASTER: ____________________ DATE OF ISSUE: _________________________ EXPIRATION DATE: _______________________

❖ RATIFICATION ❖

OFFICIATING PHYSICIAN: ____________________ SEAL: [ ] SCRIBAL REGISTRY: _________________________ SEAL: [ ]

❖ ARCHIVAL FILING ❖

OFFICIAL CITY RECORD: This permit is registered in the Restricted Assets division of the Ar’s Station Grand Municipal Archive.

FILING OFFICER: ______________________ DATE: ______________ SEAL: [ ]

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

SLAVE REGISTRATION SLName MM/DD/YYYY

❖ REGISTRATION OF PERSONAL SEAL ❖

AR’S STATION

MUNICIPAL NOTICE: Let it be recorded within the Grand Municipal Archive that the below-named Free Person has formally registered their seal. Once recorded, this seal shall have lawful standing in all contracts, wills, trade manifests, and official decrees within the jurisdiction of Ar’s Station.

❖ THE REGISTRANT ❖

Name of Registrant: ____________________
Account Name: _________________________
Caste & Position: ______________________
Standing: [ ] Citizen [ ] Resident [ ] Visitor

❖ SEAL CLASSIFICATION ❖

PURPOSE OF SEAL:

[ ] PERSONAL SEAL: For private correspondence and civil contracts.

[ ] LINEAGE SEAL: For matters of family, inheritance, and wills.

[ ] MERCANTILE SEAL: For trade transactions and business licenses.

[ ] CASTE SEAL: Authorized specifically by a Head of Caste.

DESCRIPTION OF SEAL: (Detail the shape, markings, symbols, and materials used)

❖ AFFIXATION OF MARK ❖

PLACE SEAL BELOW:
[ AFFIX SEAL HERE ]

❖ ATTESTATION ❖

By signing and stamping this document, the registrant attests that the seal described herein is of their lawful design, inheritance, or rightful acquisition. They further acknowledge that any forgery, unauthorized duplication, or fraudulent use of this mark shall be prosecuted under the laws of Ar's Station.
SIGNATURE OF REGISTRANT: ____________________ DATE: ____________________ SEAL: [ ]

❖ SCRIBAL CERTIFICATION ❖

OFFICIATING SCRIBE: ____________________ CASTE & RANK: ___________________________ DATE: ____________________ SEAL: [ ]

❖ ARCHIVAL FILING ❖

OFFICIAL CITY RECORD: This seal is now a permanent entry within the Ar’s Station Grand Municipal Archive. Any document bearing this mark is hereafter recognized as legally binding.

FILING OFFICER: ______________________ DATE: ______________ SEAL: [ ]

KENNEL REGISTRATION SLName MM/DD/YYYY

❖ KENNEL SLAVE REGISTRATION ❖

AR’S STATION

NOTICE TO THE MAGISTRACY: Let it be recorded that the following property has been processed, evaluated, and entered into the inventory of the authorized Kennels of Ar’s Station. All evaluations are performed under the standard codes of the Slaver and Physician Castes.

❖ THE KENNEL AUTHORITY ❖

KENNEL MASTER / SLAVER
Display Name: ____________________
Account Name: ____________________
Caste & Position: __________________

❖ PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION ❖

Slave Name / Designation: ____________
Account Name: _______________________
Sex: ____________ Age: ____________
Origin / Capture Site: _______________
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: (Height, hair color, eye color, and general build)

❖ STATUS AND CONDITION ❖

I. BRANDING AND MARKINGS
Status of Brand: [ ] Unmarked [ ] Ar’s Station Brand [ ] Foreign Brand
Location/Description: ____________________________________________

II. TRAINING AND APTITUDE
Primary Training: [ ] Domestic [ ] Labor [ ] Silk [ ] Special
Temperament: [ ] Docile [ ] Spirited [ ] Disciplined [ ] Untamed
Language Proficiency: _____________________________________________

III. HEALTH ASSESSMENT
Physician's Rating: [ ] Superior [ ] Marketable [ ] Needs Treatment
(Attach Physician's Certificate of Fitness if available)

❖ KENNEL LOGISTICS ❖

DATE OF INTAKE: ____________________ EXPECTED DISPOSITION: [ ] Permanent Asset [ ] Resale [ ] Public Auction VALUATION: __________________________ (Tarsks/Copper)

❖ ATTESTATION ❖

I, the undersigned Kennel Master, affirm that this property has been legally acquired and processed according to the laws of Ar's Station. I vouch for the accuracy of this registration.
SIGNATURE: __________________________ DATE: ____________________ SEAL: [ ]

❖ SCRIBAL RATIFICATION ❖

OFFICIATING SCRIBE / MAGISTRATE: ____________________ DATE: ____________________ SEAL: [ ]

❖ COPY TO BE GIVEN TO SCRIBES ❖

❖ ARCHIVAL FILING ❖

OFFICIAL CITY RECORD: This asset is now registered within the Ar’s Station Grand Municipal Archive. Property records will be updated upon sale or transfer.
FILING OFFICER: ______________________ DATE: ______________ SEAL: [ ]

SLAVE BILL OF SALE SLName MM/DD/YYYY

❖ BILL OF SALE: SLAVE PROPERTY ❖

AR’S STATION

MERCANTILE NOTICE: This document serves as the legal instrument for the transfer of chattel from one owner to another. All sales conducted within Ar's Station are subject to the city’s sales tax and must be recorded by the Merchant Caste to be recognized as valid.

❖ THE PARTIES ❖

THE SELLER (Current Owner)
Name/Account: ____________________
Caste & Position: __________________

THE BUYER (New Owner)
Name/Account: ____________________
Caste & Position: __________________

❖ THE PROPERTY ❖

SLAVE NAME: __________________________ SLAVE ACCOUNT: _______________________ BRAND/MARKINGS: ______________________ ORIGIN/HOME STONE: ___________________

REPRESENTATION OF ASSET: The Seller affirms the slave is in the condition described at the time of viewing. Any hidden defects of health or temperament not disclosed prior to the exchange are the responsibility of the Seller, according to the Laws of the Merchant Caste.

❖ TERMS OF EXCHANGE ❖

PURCHASE PRICE: ______________________ (Tarsks/Copper/Trade Goods) DATE OF TRANSFER: ____________________
OWNERSHIP RIGHTS: Upon receipt of the total sum stated above, all rights, titles, and interests in the aforementioned slave are transferred to the Buyer. The Seller relinquishes the leash and the command. The Buyer assumes all responsibility for the slave’s maintenance, conduct, and taxes.

❖ ATTESTATION ❖

THE SELLER: __________________________ DATE: _________ SEAL: [ ]

THE BUYER: ___________________________ DATE: _________ SEAL: [ ]

❖ MERCANTILE VERIFICATION ❖

OFFICIATING MERCHANT: _________________ CASTE & RANK: __________________________ CITY TAX PAID: [ ] Yes [ ] No DATE: _________________ SEAL: [ ]

❖ COPY TO BE GIVEN TO SCRIBES ❖

❖ ARCHIVAL FILING ❖

OFFICIAL CITY RECORD: This transfer has been registered within the Ar’s Station Grand Municipal Archive. The property rolls have been updated to reflect the new ownership.

FILING OFFICER: ______________________ DATE: ______________ SEAL: [ ]