Tawny wrote:For those who are still having a problem understanding the rules for slaves might I suggest you read.. .http://belariath.com/locations/isa/conduct.html
We have read them, Tawny. In particular the part that says:
Slaves cannot own other slaves. They also do not own weapons, equipment or money except by permission of their owner.
http://belariath.com/locations/isa/beslave.html
Which implies that they can in fact own weapons if they have permission, they simply cannot attack a free person, or another's slave, except in self-defence.
That slaves are not allowed to engage in fights is clear enough, and regardless of my thoughts on the issue, the rules are what they are so I'll say no more about it. Whether they are allowed to carry weapons or not is an issue that still is not clear, and that we get a different answer everytime we ask. But that's a discussion for another time and place, so I will not hijack this thread further.