General Laws

 Article 1 Visitors And Citizens

 Section 1.1 Principles
Dandridge is built on two things - adherence to the way of Gor and the
hospitality of O/our guests. As such, no Free shall interfere with what transpires between a Master/Mistress and His/Her property. The only possible exception is the CA or Ubar only.

 Section 1.2 Attention while attending
With exception of CA/FS for scroll purposes - A/any that will be AFK (away from keyboard) for an extended period, shall go to an empty room or Obs.

 Section 1.3 Courtesies
Should the home's room fill up the following is the shrinking order of avatars: Citizen FW, Guest FW, Citizen FM, Guest FM. Slaves will maintain shrunk unless directed otherwise by the Free.

 Section 1.4 This is Gor
RT issues may be discussed in private or at more relaxed time,
but shall be kept out of home's main room talk.
Do not speak foolishly and of matters of Urth. This is Gor!

 Section 1.5 Intervention of the Priest Kings
Everyone gets booted from time to time, at the pleasure of the Priest Kings. But for O/one to leave without a word to go somewhere else is RUDE and an affront to true Goreans. A simple "going wandering" will suffice. Do not sit scan lined and then leave to another home without extending the courtesy of parting well.

 Section 1.6 Be Silent of City of Matters
All business of the City shall stay in the City !
Gossip serves no purpose and in some cases may be considered an act of treachery, resulting in banishment at the discretion of the Ubar/CA. You will be considered an outlaw to Dandridge and may suffer the consequences of being so known. Goreans do not moan, gripe or complain or pass information about City business to others outside the City and to strangers. Remember the Gorean
word for enemy is the same as that of the stranger.

 Section 1.7 Citizen Responsibility
All Citizens, Free and slave, shall register for the Dandridge Boards to be informed about matters that affect all who call this home.

 Section 1.8 City Meetings
There will be regular, but not an excessive amount of meetings held for the Citizens of Dandridge. All Citizens are expected to make every effort to attend and participate in these Meetings. Communication is the key to a prosperous City.

 Section 1.10 Taxation and rights to commerce
All Citizens of the City are expected to donate coin (mojo) on a monthly basis to help U/us pay O/our server dues. At this time there is a voluntary basis, with no set amount.

Section 1.12 Safe Passage and Treaty allowances for the same.
Safe passage shall be given either by treaty or individually, but can also be revoked, resulting in banishment and the pains thereof, therefore, watch your attitude. Safe Passage is given individually and on a daily basis.. You must ask for safe passage each time you visit Dandridge.
Only Treaties with homes will grant Safe Passage for the length of the treaty.

 Article 2 Specifics to the Free

 Section 2.1 Behavior of Free Woman
Gor is Gor and such, is a Male dominated world, any FW that is disrespectful or that shows improper behavior will not be tolerated and is subject to finding Her neck in a collar without warning and/or question or reprisal. If a FW/PG acts in such a manor, she will be force collared regardless of Tags or Warrior Count so watch your attitude in Dandridge. This not only counts for chat in the room but includes the use of inappropriate AV's. Sunday is a more relaxed day, but respect and decorum is still expected subject to sanction of the collar.

 Section 2.2 Expectations of Serving
In the rare case that there are no slaves present to serve; Free Women are expected to serve
visiting Free. Only the basics should be expected in serving food or drinks. It should not be necessary to remind anyone familiar with Gor that Free Women cannot exhibit the behavior of a slave without being in peril of a collar. All Gorean Free Women know that their lives depend on the discretion of men and should know how to serve without fire or heat to accommodate.

 Article 3. Laws of Combat in Dandridge

 Section 3.1 Zones
All Rooms of Dandridge except the Gardens are tagged PFKZ PCZ meaning that any capture can
occur if two or more warriors of Dandridge are present. Uncollared slaves see section 3.8
Two Warriors of Dandridge or of a Dandridgen Alliance must be present to have the zones down.
You must role play into the city of Dandridge before any role play is acknowledged.

 Section 3.2 Method of Combat and Capture
Dandridge's Combat System for Captures is T5 and the Combat method is also T5.The rules for T5 fighting will apply.

 Section 3.3 Pertaining to Undesirables and combat
PG's , Mercenaries, Black Caste, Outlaws, and other hostile forces MUST follow the tag
rules of two [2] Warriors in the home and MUST inform the Ubar/CA of any possible hostile actions within Dandridge or it will not be recognized as legal and the penalties associated with their reprobation will be enforced.. . Mercenaries, Assassins, Outlaws and anyone who is deemed by Common Gorean Merchant law including pirates and those professing raiding as a profession, must register themselves with the Magistrate, CA or First Sword. (Ref general rules above)

 Section 3.4 Safe Zones
See Section 3.1

 Section 3.5 Evasion by females
Evade is done by three, three word posts and the FW/slave must leave the room or enter Obs.
Example:
               ~ jumps to feet
               ~ runs to gate
               ~ hides in crowd

 Section 3.6 Weapons
Your weapons must be listed in your profile prior to any action done in Dandridge. If they are NOT listed in your profile, you have none and any role play with your weapons will not be validated.

 Section 3.7 Mirror Tags
Dandridge will not recognize mirror tags at all in the City of Dandridge.

 Section 3.8 Uncollared Slaved
Slaves that are in Dandridge and Uncollared will not be protected by an Observe period and is open for capture at anytime regardless of Room Tags or Warrior Count. Safe Passage can be given by any member of Dandridge but it can be taken away also if the need is there. Safe Passage is given individually on a daily basis. You must ask for safe passage each time you visit Dandridge.

 Article 4. Pertaining to Slaves

 Section 4.1 Oversight of Slaves
The First girl is to be obeyed by all Kajirae as if she were Freeperson when no Freeperson is present and if the first girl is not present then the second girl is to be obeyed.

 Section 4.2 Entry to Rooms
All slaves regardless of HS, will karta into all rooms of Dandridge except for the Garden and will hold their tongue after begging permission greet/enter until a Free grants such to them.

 Section 4.3 Address and decorum of Slaves
Slaves will NOT address Free by their name but through suggestions I.e.: Jade eyes looks upon the boots of Master *Kuval*. Greetings Master *Kuval*. The use of ** before and after the Free's name shows they are addressing that Free but not verbally. Slave can use **, ( ), " ", [ ] , and { } that choice is up to the slave. But Free's name MUST NOT be spoken

 Section 4.4 In determination of Identity and Rules of accommodation All Freepersons are to be addressed as either Master or Mistress. If the gender of a Free Person cannot be determined by the name and/or AV, Master is to be used until clarified.

 Section 4.5 Reminders of the position of Slaves in Society Slaves do not own anything but are owned by their Master/Mistress. Touching of money is prohibited for any slave. If coin is offered for service you will take it either in the mouth or in your silks and then give it to a Free of the Home immediately, if there is no Free present then take the coin and put it on the table beside the Ubar/CA's furs until He returns and can be informed
of its presence. Caution to all - it is very bad to steal the Ubar's coin.

 Section 4.6 Misbehavior of Any Slave, not limited to Ownership by the City
If a slave misbehaves in Dandridge he/she is subject to be disciplined by the CA above their Master's/Mistress's punishment.

 Section 4.7 Visiting Slave considerations, expectations and ad hoc punishments visiting slaves are subject to punishment if deemed by the Free of Dandridge and/or the Ubar/CA. If your Master/Mistress deems only They may punish you, then do not enter Dandridge as We follow the Common Merchant Laws of Gor and enforce this in our treaties with other polities. If a slave is being punished NO slave will show sympathy for the punished, to do so indicates you think the Free wrong and could bring you punishment to you.

 Section 4.8 Slave Discipline, Remuneration for capture/loss
"Any Free Man may discipline an insolent or errant slave, I said, even one who is the least bit displeasing, even one He might merely feel like disciplining. If she is killed, or injured, he need only pay compensation to her Master and that only if the Master can be located within a specific amount of time and requests such compensation. In virtue of such customs and statutes the perfect discipline under which Gorean slaves are kept is maintained and guaranteed even when they are not within the direct purview of their Masters of their appointed agents."
As per the Common Merchant Law of Gor as stated in Players of Gor, 235

 Section 4.9 Decorum of Service to the Free
If a slave is in service to another Free, do not approach to offer service, unless you are called to that Frees feet. If you are serving a Free your attention is to be on that Free, not chatting it up in PM/IM, your full attention should be to the One you are serving. Freepersons are to be served equally no matter what. Any slave who "picks and chooses" WILL be punished.

 Section 4.10 Visiting Slaves and service
Visiting slaves are expected to serve if the Home is busy and not just sit on the mats or at the feet of/or the lap of their Owners.

 Section 4.11 Required Chores and Serve for Slave of Dandridge
Dandridge slaves are required to do two (2) Chores and Serves per week that is to be posted to the boards of Dandridge.

 Section 4.12 Real Life Issues for Slaves
If you need to go AFK due to any reason, the slave is expected to ask the Free permission to do so then wait. Wait two minutes if no answer, then scan line, after you state you are going AFK once again. If you may be AFK for a long period, go to the Kajira Gardens or the Kennels. (In case of dire emergency 911 is to be used but not ABUSED)

 Section 4.13 Exclusion of Slaves from conversational business
The business of the Free is just that - the business of the Free alone, slaves will remain silent unless asked for their thoughts or are granted that right to speak freely by a member of the Free in open discussion.

 Section 4.14 Slaves will keep to themselves
Slaves will not PM the Free unless permission is granted in the room, unless is to ones personal Master/Mistress

 Section 4.15 Concerns and conflicts of slaves
Slaves will not take matter to the Free, any problems or questions are to be directed to the first or second girl of the home. Then if deemed will be taken to the Ubar/CA or Second in Command (FS) of the home.

 Section 4.16 Training
All Slaves, Personal and City will take the Dandridgen Training Course, No exceptions. Silk level will be determined by the CA based on testing.

 Article 5 Warnings to All

 Section 5.1 Behavior and decorum Whining will not be tolerated. Be an adult and act like it.
Be Gorean or Be Gone.

 Section 5.2 Non Goreans
Non Goreans will be tolerated and treated with respect, provided that self-same respect is returned regarding our customs and laws. Disrespect, disruption and behaving in a nature unbecoming of a Gorean will not be abided and will result in banishment from the home.

 Section 5.2 Respect for All
Respect of and for our Home Stone and the citizens of the city is not optional but required by all, citizens and non. Banishment may be expected as the least consideration for abject ill manners.