Amata LireinSoooo... someone on the official forums just tried to proof to me that the Empire is mistreating their slaves despite what their dignitas tells them to do by bringing up the rare commodity "Burnham Bile Distillate"

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So... It was pretty easy to debunk his claim with said description itself: The producers say the slaves volunteer. If that is true their rights got respected, no mistreatment happening. Yet there are people in the Empire who obviously want the ISA to keep a much closer eye on this process to ensure the producers don't lie. Either way: Imperial dignitas got served.

That being said I will not touch this stuff either way. Why? Welll... let me ask a counter-question instead that bothers me much more then the treatment of the donors..........

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Amata LireinSoooo... someone on the official forums just tried to proof to me that the Empire is mistreating their slaves despite what their dignitas tells them to do by bringing up the rare commodity "Burnham Bile Distillate"

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So... It was pretty easy to debunk his claim with said description itself: The producers say the slaves volunteer. If that is true their rights got respected, no mistreatment happening. Yet there are people in the Empire who obviously want the ISA to keep a much closer eye on this process to ensure the producers don't lie. Either way: Imperial dignitas got served.

That being said I will not touch this stuff either way. Why? Welll... let me ask a counter-question instead that bothers me much more then the treatment of the donors..........

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Judging from the name I suppose that they mean bile when they say "bodily fluids". ;P

Amata LireinThe producers say the slaves volunteer.

SakashiroAt least milk is accessible without surgery. Bile on the other hand... Check out the extraction methods here.

Someone at FDev clearly has a sick sense of humor. "The slaves volunteered" is turning into some sort of running gag in the game. Wealthy Imps are basically depicted as vampires at this point, but it's all good, the slaves volunteered.

SakashiroWealthy Imps are basically depicted as vampires at this point, but it's all good, the slaves volunteered.

Rotwhylr

SakashiroAt least milk is accessible without surgery. Bile on the other hand... Check out the extraction methods here.

Someone at FDev clearly has a sick sense of humor. "The slaves volunteered" is turning into some sort of running gag in the game. Wealthy Imps are basically depicted as vampires at this point, but it's all good, the slaves volunteered.

I don't think that it's a sick sense of humor, I think it's political commentary designed to precipitate exactly these kind of conversations.

SakashiroThe most stunning thing about Imperial slavery is how many people put blinders on and buy the idea that it isn't slavery, no matter how many in-your-face examples of slave abuse FDev puts into the lore. As long as the story has someone somewhere claiming that "the slaves volunteered", it gets defended and even praised as a role model of social security.

A bit scary, if you think about it...

The Empire values both status and honour very highly indeed. So whilst it is acceptable to flaunt wealth, treating people well is a question of honour – and this includes slaves. Having an unpaid debt is seen as utterly dishonourable – an honourable Imperial citizen would sell themselves into slavery to clear a debt they couldn’t otherwise clear.

Newsletter #22

GALNET - 21 AUG 3301 - Imperial Slave Association Audited

A surprise audit of the Imperial Slave Association was recently conducted by a special committee of the Imperial senate. The records and practices of the ISA were meticulously examined to ensure compliance with laws governing the treatment and transportation of Imperial slaves. The committee found numerous violations of transportation regulations in systems near Imperial borders, and numerous border-security officers and pilots were subsequently indicted for these violations.

No serious violations concerning the treatment of Imperial Slaves were uncovered, though many warnings were issued to those who were found holding slaves beyond their fixed term of service. Imperial slaves found in these circumstances were restored to full citizenship and reimbursed for the labour they performed beyond their established term.

The ISA issued a statement following the audit:

“We wish to reiterate that the sale of Imperial slaves to non-Imperials and to systems beyond Imperial space is strictly prohibited. Any who are found engaging in this illicit activity will be held accountable."

Commander Corrigendum

“Those who treat their slaves badly should receive the same. After all, how can they work properly if they are not cared for correctly?”

Senator Zemina Torval (from her Powerplay page)

Amata LireinHere is Drew Wagar, one of the authors for Elite:Dangerous, describing Imperial slavery.