SLAVE TOOLS/CLOTHING/

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Gorean Slaving Tools

While it is not likely that you will see these slaving tools in real life, a slave owner may wish to use some variant in real life. So you should be familiar with them and how they are used.



Binding Fiber

stout twine made of strips of leather or of a fiber like hemp; a piece long enough to circle a slave girl's waist 2-3 times. It is often used as a belt for her slave tunic



Binding Strap -

a strap 3/4" wide and 18" long commonly used for binding the wrists and/or ankles of prisoners and slaves



Branding Rack -

a device to which a new slave is chained for branding; the slaves hands are chained above their head, but the rest of their body is free to move, except for whichever thigh is to be branded, this being held motionless in a large vise



Coffle -

a method of chaining a line of slaves together for trekking; common methods are to link the slaves by the left ankle, left wrist, or throat; also, the line of slaves itself



Collar

see ko-lar



Fora -

chain; pl. fori-chains



Girl Yoke -

a narrow piece of wood c. 5' long with holes drilled in the middle and at each end; to secure a girl in this yoke, a thong is tied around one wrist, the end of the thong then being passed through the hole in one end of the yoke; the thong is then passed through the middle hole of the yoke, wrapped around the girl's neck 5 times, then passed back out through the same hole, after which it is passed through the hole at the other end of the yoke, so that her other wrist may be tied to the yoke; shorter (2 1/2' long) versions are sometimes used while the girl is serving her master's pleasure; used mostly among the Red Savages of the Barrens



Harl Ring -

a form of slave chain which consists of an ankle ring with a welded ring in back and a yard of in front; the chains terminates in a locking device which can be attached to another Harl ring, around a post, or to itself in order the secure the slave who wears it; named for its inventor



Iron Pens -

the subterranean retention facilities in a Slaver's house where slaves are kept for training and prior to sale



Ko-lar -

any of several iron or steel devices that fit around the neck of a slave; in Torvaldsland, they are of iron, hinged, and fastened with a rivet ko-lar



Dance

a collar to which light-weight chain has been attached in order to set off the dancer; a common type consists of a large oval of chain roughly 3 yd. in circumference, to which wrist cuffs and ankle cuffs are attached; once the two sides of the oval have been attached to a ring on the collar, the chain gives about 36" of play for each hand, and 18" play for each foot; used mostly in the Tahari



Ko-lar Lock -

a hinged collar easily removed by the use of a key; usually of flat stock, c. 1-1/2" to 2" high; usually worn by trained slaves; the lock has one pin for each of the letters in the word 'kajira'



Ko-lar Plank -

a two-piece board hinged at one end and capable of being locked at the other, it has two or more semi-circular holes cut in each side so that it may fit around the necks of more than one slavegirl or slave boy



Ko-lar Plate -

flat stock which is hammered about a slave's neck; usually worn by untrained slaves



Ko-lar Shipping

a loose, generic collar worn by slaves when being shipped as cargo



Ko-lar Turian -

a slave collar of cylindrical stock, rather than the normal flat stock of northern lock collars; fits more loosely that a lock collar, enabling it to turn around the wearer's neck



Kurt -

five bladed slave whip



Leg-Spreader -

devices of various complexity designed to keep a slave girl's legs spread while being used sexually by her Master(s); sometimes used on male captives as an indication of humiliation; used mostly among the Red Savages of the Barrens



Pleasure Rack -

a device, ranging in complexity from a grid of ropes in a wooden frame to a moveable, adjustable frame with chains, for the display and sexual use of slave



Sirik -

a arrangement of chains used to display a slavegirl rather than confine her; it consists of a collar, to which about five feet of chain is attached; part-way down the chain is a pair of manacles, and the chain terminates in a set of shackles



Slave Box -

1) small, square iron box, with a door; a punishment device for slaves;

2) a small ventilated box, barely large enough to contain a slave

a small cage, just big enough for a slave girl to sit or curl up in



Slave Goad -

an electrical device, much like a cattle prod, used for controlling and disciplining slaves



Slave Hobble -

chain consisting of a wrist-ring and an ankle-ring; the chain it is fastened on one ankle and the opposite wrist



Slave Hood -

leather hood, having no opening for eyes, mouth, or ears, which covers a slave's entire head; usually has a gag attachment



Slave Mat

a course mat to which area a slave girl may be ordered for discipline or rape; the slave may not leave the mat unless permitted by their Master



Slave Oval -

a method of chain a slave girl consisting of a hinged iron loop which locks around their waist, with two sliding wrist- rings and a welded ring in the middle of the back



Slave Pole -

pole that 'transfixes' a dancing slave, by which the slave is 'held' during the dance



Slave Ring -

a heavy iron ring, c. 1' in diameter, to which a slave may be secured for security, discipline, or any other reason; often found in floors, attached to the foot of a master's sleeping couch, etc



Slave Steel -

generic term for collars, chains, siriks, etc. worn by slaves



Slave Strap -

a heavy strap or belt which buckles behind the wearer's back; in front, there is a metal plate with a welded ring, through which passes the 4 hort chain of a pair of slave bracelets; designed to keep the wearer's hand before his body



Stimulation Cage -

an ornate, fairly roomy cage, furnished comfortably with fabrics of all kinds, furs, cosmetics, perfumes, jewelry, etc. in which a naked slave in training may be housed; its purpose is to awaken their senses, esp. the tactile senses, to everything in the world around them, so that the slave may be more pleasing to warriors/patrons; in addition, it is just too short for the slave to stand upright, so that their head is always inclined in a gesture of submission

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Slave Attire

First let me remind you that an un-owned slave wears nothing as she owns nothing, not even clothing. Hence, why this section is listed for owned slaves.

In Gor there are many different types of clothing to suite the many different cultures, locations, and types of slaves. The list below is by no means complete, but will give you a fair good listing of the most commonly worn items in Gor.


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Clothing


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bark cloth:

the inner bark of the pod tree dyed scarlet and plaited and pounded into a cloth akin to burlap but softer; it has a variety of uses including a rough wrap around the hips of a slave constituting her only clothing in some instances.


camisk:

simple, poncho-like slave garment about 18 inches wide.


turian camisk:

a style of camisk worn by slaves in the city-state of Turia; cloth shaped like an inverted 'T' with a beveled crossbar fastened behind the neck & falls before the wearer's body; the crossbar then passes between her legs & is then brought forward snugly at the hips, is held in place by a single cord that binds it at the back of the neck behind the back & in front at the waist


charwar:

baggy pants of diaphanous silk, worn by slave girls of the Tahari; similar to the harem trousers of Earth.



chatka:

A long, narrow strip of black leather, fits over the curla in the front, passes under, and then again, from the inside, passes over the cord in the back.



curla:

A red cord tied about the waste.



dancing silks

Transparent silks worn by female slaves used in dances by them.



kalmak:

it is a short, open, sleeve- less vest of black leather



koora:

a strip of red cloth, matching the Curia, is wound about the head, to hold the hair back, for slave women, among the Wagon Peoples, are not permitted to braid, or otherwise dress their hair.



pleasure silks:

A sheer, clingy form of silk worn only by slave girls; wraps like a pareau, with a disrobing loop or knot at the left shoulder, the right shoulder left bare.



slave silks:

white silk: -

These are the silks of a virgin. They are generally permitted to serve drinks and food and conversation but sexual use is forbidden. Corporal punishment is at the hands of the owners alone. Masters and Mistresses insulted, may embarrass, confine or display the slave, but may not strike in any way nor permit another to do so.



red silks -

the mark of a pleasure slave. Usually she may generally be used by any who desire her usage or may be reserved for the sole use of the owner. A pleasure slave is considered to be well trained to please in all ways sexual, service wise and in dancing, and are closest to the houris of the Arabian harem or the geishas of Japan.



yellow silks -

Denotes the Tavern/Inn owned slave who's use is rented and negotiated with the Tavern/Inn owner and may include sexual favors at the owners discretion. These girls are the Paga girls of the Gorean novels.



gray silks -

State owned slaves

Tower Slave (noun): a state slave girl in any of the cities of Gor; her duties in the apartment cylinders are largely domestic; traditionally, she kneels with her knees together & with her wrists crossed in front of her, as if for binding



black silks -

the mark of an un-owned un-purchased slave. A slave new to Gor has no silks, bells or anything. She is naked for no slave owns anything.



slave veil:

A small triangle of sheer yellow silk, worn across the bridge of the nose and covering the lower half of the face; it parodies the heavy veils worn by free women.

It conceals nothing and often arouses the lust of Masters. It is often worn with the charwar.



ta-teera:

a simple cloth. A one-piece, sleeveless, short slave garment; also called the slave rag.


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Ornamentation


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bina (noun, lit. 'slave beads'):

slave jewelry, usually consisting of plain metals, colored string, wooden or cheap glass beads; sometimes used as a slave name.



slave bells:

tiny bells which give off a sensual shimmer of sound; threaded by the dozen on thongs or chains, they may be tied or locked around a girl's ankles or wrists and are worn or removed only at the whim of a Master.



slave perfume:

perfumes designed to be worn by slave girls; they are heavier and more sensual than those designed for free women



slave steel:

generic term for collars, chains, siriks, etc. worn by slaves



talmit:

a headband