Lore: Slavery in Drangelic

"The true driving force of Drangleic. A sad and disgusting history".

History always tells us. That the common man, helped build the kingdom to heights we have seen today. However, the truth is more dark.

In the Beginning

It is hard to describe when slavery first began in Drangleic's history. No real time date has been established. Apparently the Council of Lyons see slaves as a means to not only keep the rich in line, but also drive the nation even faster in terms of growth and internal expansion.

The System

Slavery works in two ways:

The first is servants. Men and women from random barbarian camps across a young Drangelic kingdom. Who are either kitchen staff members, maids and butlers, or garden workers. In some cases they are sex slaves as well. Pleasing the heads of these rich families or pleasing their children. They get paid very little, and their living conditions are horrible. If the servants are out of line they get whipped and get thrown into the dungeons for a whole week without food. Some descend into madness which results in their deaths or they die of starvation.

The second is the so-called "slavery working class". They work the mines, the lumber mills, building, maintaining, no matter the weather condition or the season they are the "first line" of defense sort of speak in maintaining the "youthful look" of the kingdom. They get paid next to nothing and if they try to escape or get out of line. They will be executed right on the spot, and if they have a family. There families will be completely eradicated from the face of the earth.

Fighting Against the machine

There has been no slave rebellion. Which is kind of odd, considering the amount of reports on the harsh conditions these poor people have to face. Some formed underground movements, while others choose to except their life until death or release of service, which is rarely often.

You can say some sabotage is involved. On random occasions. Usually a granary is set on fire, or an animal pen is let loose. Some times the slaves even help out the enemy. But even then it was dangerous to cross your master. Especially with a lot to lose in the end.