The Master has spoken.
So, lets change subjects... pulled the original post back up and i'll give some thoughts. *gets out red pen* ;P
Exactly how a character can move between concubine and slave status after the first month's introductory period
IC'ly or OOC'ly?
OOC'ly consent posts of course will be required.
A month must have passed since the last status change (free-conc-slave in any direction).
Fee to be applied as per slave registration (Since presumably there is as much paperwork involved in changing status as there is registering to begin with, and that said paperwork/ISA time is what the fee covers).
IC'ly... hmm. There is a slight differentiation here in that a slave need not be present for the ISA to formalize the enslavement (at least, thats what i recall of ISA procedure. Is this still the case?)... I however think that as a concubine retains their free person state, that they SHOULD be required to be present. (In fact, I would argue that the 'owner's presence is the unneeded one in this state change).
- An event or storyline will be introduced to bring concubines into the game
Would have to start with an Imperial Decree, being that it's an administrative change... but associated events would be a good idea - an open ISA event to allow the transition...
- Following the introduction of concubines, existing slaves who wish to switch to concubine will have a one month grace period when they can apply for an immediate (subject to ISA staff availability) change. No extra waiting times or fees but no refunds either.
- Both owner and slave must post OOC consent to the switch.
These two tied together. Just a note i'd make would be that the grace period is extended in the event that OOC consent is posted within the month, but ISA workers are unavailable until afterward. (Though a limit on the extension should also be imposed).
- Following that one month grace period there will be set requirements to switch between concubine and slave
Are we thinking... something beyond the standard slave registration procedure?
- New concubines will have to follow the full registration process from day one
defining 'new concubines' as 'any free person becoming a concubine, as well as any slave initiating becoming a concubine beyond the initial grace period'.
Additionally are we applying the 'entering the game with a slave' mechanic to concubines as well? It would seem the appropriate thing to do.