Slavery

Slavery is central to the Calassian economy and way of life. The utopian society enjoyed by the elites is maintained through the constant toil of billions of slaves. As Calassia has a near-endless supply of free labor from both artificial nurseries and conquered worlds, slaves are viewed as disposable objects or tools.

There are generally two kinds of slave: public and private. Public slaves (also known as subcitizens) live semi-autonomous, impoverished existences, entirely dependent on the Calassian government for support. As their name implies, they are supposed to serve the Superior community as a whole, doing whatever work is required of them. Private slaves, on the other hand, belong to specific entities like individuals and corporations. They are usually specialized to a certain kind of task or function. Unlike public slaves, they receive no protection or provision from the government, which makes their treatment vary wildly from one owner to the next.