Slavery in B5 Universe
I posted a message on the Centauri thread about a slave race under the Centauri.
See Below:
August, there is a description of a "docile" reptilian slave race on one of the first planets that the Centauri colonized.
In my Thursday evening game I had one of these creatures stow away on a Centauri freighter and make it to B5.
Our heroes found the creature and discovered that it was an escaped slave.
They were spotted by station security and the status of the creature was the subject of a trial before the Ombudsman (sp?).
I had a die roll to decide which way the ruling would go.
Do you have any thoughts or insights about escaped Centauri slaves making their way to EA space and how the justice system would rule?
Also, I had the creature look like a Raptor in my game but from the few words about them, I get the impression they are plant eaters vs meat eaters. Is there anything else you can tell us about them?
Sidney
And August was very prompt in his reply:
Ah yes, the reptilian slaves from Centauri space...
They do indeed look like raptors (in a way), but they have mostly blunt teeth and they are plant eaters (primarily), though they have developed a taste for meat due to their exposure to Centauri cooking.
It is taboo in their culture to kill sentient life, which is why they have been slaves for so long, and it is unlikely that this will change any time soon. The Centauri have efficiently spread rumors of their 'blood thirsty natures', making it difficult for them to get any aid from other races. You should definitely work that into your game if you get the chance; the reptilian will have to prove his good nature, though this is fairly easy to do if anyone tries to communicate with him.
As for the ruling, it should depend. How many Centauri are spending money behind the scene to bribe the judge? If the slave gets a fair hearing, I would probably say it will be ruled emancipated by location, much as the slaves in the US were often (though tragically not always) freed by getting into the North.
Take care, and hope this helps,
-August
So I’ve been thinking about how to handle slavery in the B5 Universe.
Currently, I have 4 former slaves.
A PC Centauri dancer who was freed
A NPC Centauri male doctor who was born a slave as one of the two racial variants in the Centauri book and is considered an escaped slave.
A NPC Centauri female doctor who was enslaved by a more powerful noble house and is also considered an escaped slave.
A NPC human business woman who is wanted in Centauri space for murder, piracy and being an escaped slave. Her parents were murdered by some Centauri and she was made a slave at age 6.
What are your thought on slavery, laws and extradition of people who have outstanding warrants for crimes they are accused of in other races space?
Sidney
I posted a message on the Centauri thread about a slave race under the Centauri.
See Below:
August, there is a description of a "docile" reptilian slave race on one of the first planets that the Centauri colonized.
In my Thursday evening game I had one of these creatures stow away on a Centauri freighter and make it to B5.
Our heroes found the creature and discovered that it was an escaped slave.
They were spotted by station security and the status of the creature was the subject of a trial before the Ombudsman (sp?).
I had a die roll to decide which way the ruling would go.
Do you have any thoughts or insights about escaped Centauri slaves making their way to EA space and how the justice system would rule?
Also, I had the creature look like a Raptor in my game but from the few words about them, I get the impression they are plant eaters vs meat eaters. Is there anything else you can tell us about them?
Sidney
And August was very prompt in his reply:
Ah yes, the reptilian slaves from Centauri space...
They do indeed look like raptors (in a way), but they have mostly blunt teeth and they are plant eaters (primarily), though they have developed a taste for meat due to their exposure to Centauri cooking.
It is taboo in their culture to kill sentient life, which is why they have been slaves for so long, and it is unlikely that this will change any time soon. The Centauri have efficiently spread rumors of their 'blood thirsty natures', making it difficult for them to get any aid from other races. You should definitely work that into your game if you get the chance; the reptilian will have to prove his good nature, though this is fairly easy to do if anyone tries to communicate with him.
As for the ruling, it should depend. How many Centauri are spending money behind the scene to bribe the judge? If the slave gets a fair hearing, I would probably say it will be ruled emancipated by location, much as the slaves in the US were often (though tragically not always) freed by getting into the North.
Take care, and hope this helps,
-August
So I’ve been thinking about how to handle slavery in the B5 Universe.
Currently, I have 4 former slaves.
A PC Centauri dancer who was freed
A NPC Centauri male doctor who was born a slave as one of the two racial variants in the Centauri book and is considered an escaped slave.
A NPC Centauri female doctor who was enslaved by a more powerful noble house and is also considered an escaped slave.
A NPC human business woman who is wanted in Centauri space for murder, piracy and being an escaped slave. Her parents were murdered by some Centauri and she was made a slave at age 6.
What are your thought on slavery, laws and extradition of people who have outstanding warrants for crimes they are accused of in other races space?
Sidney