Talk:Gildenhome

Is slavery in Gildenhome widespread, or limited to Kred? Does it include all Servitor races, or just kobolds? I would imagine that in the absence of a capital-based alternative (i.e., factories), that slavery is an almost unmitigated boon on the economy, excepting the issues of rebellion and so forth (along with Abolitionist sentiment within the kingdoms). Is this the case? Also, the Masked Gnome notwithstanding, is Gnomish sympathy for the plight of the kobolds--and Servitor races in general, if applicable--widespread?-Slitherrr 13:40, 23 September 2009 (EDT)

See also, Slavery. As far as the other stuff goes. "Abolitionist Sentiment" is essentially non-existent. In our world, it is based on an understanding of the bonds of humanity that tie slave to freeman. That sentiment does not exist when your slaves are, quite literally, monsters. Though gnomes never kept slaves during the Vassalage, one could argue that was far more due to the logistical problems rather than the generally freedom-loving attitude of the Gnomes. (Dwarves, medium sized creatures, have no problem bossing around small sized creatures.) Among his own kind, it would probably cause a shrug and a chuckle (the Gnomish response to almost any seemingly insane or inexplicable action taken by another Gnome), but among the Dwarves it would be much closer to attacking a bedrock of Dwarven civilization. Dwarves are lucky in this regard as well, as they have tons of Goblins and Kobolds to snatch up in the scar. The sorts of servitors humans most often deal with - orcs, hobgoblins, and shahugan - are far to dangerous to be kept as slaves.

As to races, generally only Goblin and Kobold. While in some cases, such as with the War College, giant-kin are magically impressed into service, generally speaking slaves are used for hard labor and tasks dwarves have little skill at. Agriculture, as a major example. They are never used for military service, and it's actually against the law to arm them. (Which probably explains why the "Arena" is hidden underground behind a passworded front establishment) -gm

Re: The Gnomes, I was wondering because the Gnomes had spent some time as vassals to the Dwarves. It's perfectly natural for a freed race to go and then oppress another, but I figured it'd be more likely for them to at least think about the idea of Kobold freedom. -Slitherrr 23:11, 23 September 2009 (EDT)

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I need some reference, since these maps don't have city names and I'm a little hazy. Which of the dots on the Gildenhome map are Draglet? -Slitherrr

Heh, I should get on that. Draglet may or may not be on the map, but it's in the south and west of Gildenhome, on the border with Fresia. -gm