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The Slave Lords |
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The Slave Lords |
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Type of Organization |
Economic/Guild |
Type of Members |
Slavers, guards, craftsmen, merchants |
| Member of Members | 800 |
| Demographics | Human 25%, Ogre 20%, Dwarf 20%, Saurian 15%, Orc 10%, Other 10% |
Primary Location(s) |
Drakkellian Alliance, Rukemia, Ormek, Mercia, Coalition, Pirate Isles, Kitar |
Leader |
Master Usinar, exiled dwarven military commander |
| Year Founded | 2480 CY |
| Symbol | Three links of a chain. Some say it also represents the slaver, the buyer and the slave. |
| Group Wealth | Very Wealthy |
| Group Stability | Stable |
The Slave Lords are a large powerful group of slavers spread throughout the Rukemian Empire and the east. They maintain a profitable slave trade by obtaining (through purchase or capture) debtors, prisoners and "primitives" from the west and transporting them to the east. They have major guild houses in Kitar, Ormek, Rukemia, Mercia, the War Vale and Duthelm. Each guild house is a small castle serving as "processing facility", training center, meeting hall, armory, storage area and interrogation center. Each guild house is home to approximately 100 common guards, 10 "slave lords" and one commander. Overall, the Slave Lords are about 800 members strong. They bring in approximately 100 to 150 slaves to the eastern realms each month. The symbol of the Slave Lords consists of three interlocking circles.
Slaves are brought in by caravan or ship to one of the guild houses. Inside they are cleaned, their spirit broken (if necessary), interrogated (to find out what languages they speak, what skills they have, etc.) and made ready for market. They are then divided up into groups and transported via wagon caravan (under heavy guard) to the various city markets. Profits are returned by the same heavily guarded caravans to the guild houses.
The Slave Lords often send ships past the Sea of Chaos to the far west and prey upon Myrians. On occasion, they will also raid Talis and Karth, returning with phellysians and Karthasians. Slaver ships also travel the islands south of Ithria and prey upon the coastal lands of western Qeshir.
This group has operated for almost 250 years. Originally starting out as a small guild of 20, it has thrived in the last century. Under the ruthless management of Usinar, it has double its size and profits in the last 30 years. Currently, it is of growing concern to several nations in southern and western Ithria.
Profit through slavery and control of the trade.
Various alliances with other economic groups in the south and west. An economic rivalry exists with their competitor, the Company, who also engages in slave trading..
Any race is welcome to join. It requires a certain mental strength and control of morals. Some positions are physically demanding.
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The Slave Lords are stratified into a rigidly hierarchical rank system. All slave lords wear black uniforms and a colored sash. Each rank is identified by a different color of sash. At the top of the pyramid is a single figure, Master Usinar. Little is known of this figure except that he is a dwarven military commander who was exiled from Urmordia long ago. His sash is black. Beneath him are the Commanders, with blue sashes. Each Commander rules a number of Slave Lords who wear red sashes. The lowest rank of this organization is simply known as Slavers and are identified by a yellow sash. In addition, the Slave Lords often employ mages. These Slaver Magi wear white sashes and specialize in magic useful to the trade: spells of tracking, perimeter defense, mental domination, mind reading, etc.
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