Tuchuk Laws
(Guidelines for role play)
1. No One is Above the Law. The Word of the Ubar is Law. The Ubar Never Goes Back on His Word.
2. The Tuchuks are wagon people. Wagon people do not eat anything that has touched the earth. Nor do they eat anything that hides from the gaze of the skies (Grown under ground or lives deep under water.)
3. A Tuchuk is a proud person, he or she is above petty quarrels with other members of the tribe. If there is an argument, those concerned will seek out the next highest-ranking Commander of the Tribe to settle the argument. Commanders will not become involved in the argument but give just and fair settlement to the argument.
4. A Warrior that has been awarded a scar will not be questioned as to his right to wear that scar.
5. Once a Tuchuk has shared grass and earth with a City Dweller, that Dweller is welcome in the camp as a friend. However, the Tuchuk that shared grass and earth with the Dweller is still responsible for that one's actions. This is to ensure that the sharing of grass and earth is not done frivolously.
6. When a Stranger enters Tuchuk lands they are to be warned off. If they do not leave, they have given consent to suffer the consequences of entering Tuchuk lands.
7. ANYONE that is caught killing a bosk foolishly shall be strangled with thongs or suffocated in the hide of the animal that was slain. If the slain bosk was with calf, the perpetrator will be staked out in the path of the herd before a march.
8. Tuchuks revere the Priest-Kings but do not worship them. Only a male Tuchuk will pray to the sky while armed and mounted on his kaiila. The only things that a Tuchuk holds sacred are Honor, Courage, and skill at arms.
9. Although the walls and doors of the wagons are mere hide, Tuchuks value their privacy. Tribe members do not enter each other's wagons without permission. If someone is needed it is polite to stand outside of the wagon and call out to (DM) the one inside of the wagon.
10. If there is something that one does not understand they can simply ask one of the Chain of Command. If they need to know, they will be informed
Laws of Men
1. Rank among Warriors is earned. Warriors will salute the highest-ranking commander present always. Saluting will be accomplished in the following manner:
Or - "Commander of 10" - Strike your lance against your shield once.
Orlu - "Commander of 100" - Strike your lance against your shield twice.
Oralu - "Commander of 1000" - Strike your lance against your shield three times.
2. Failure to salute is an indication of disrespect, a warrior is never disrespectful of his superiors. Punishment for disrespect will be ruled by a commander of the next highest rank and will be as follows:
Or: 1st offense, 5 lashes; 2nd offense, 10 lashes; 3rd offense, Ubar's decision, more lashes or banishment.
Orlu: 1st offense, 10 lashes; 2nd offense, 20 lashes; 3rd offense, Ubar's decision, more lashes or banishment.
Oralu: 1st offense, 20 lashes; 2nd offense, Ubar's decision, banishment or death.
The Ubar: 1st offense, banishment or death.
**NOTE**
**This rule is more often only enforced during times of war or high alert. Failure to salute while sitting around the Central Fires or during other relaxed times is always overlooked.**
3. There will be no fighting or petty quarrels between warriors. Friendly spars and non-lethal Honor Matches only may be fought between Warriors. Tuchuk will not kill Tuchuk. This holds true at all times, unless sanctioned by the Ubar. The only exception to this is the "The Guardian", Commander of the Ubar's Personal Guard, has the right to kill anyone (even Tuchuk) if that member poses a direct threat to the Ubar's life, Ubara's life, or the life of any of their children whom are under 15 and are non-scarred or non-pierced.
4. A man who has not earned the courage scar is considered an object of ridicule and derision among the Tuchuks. He cannot, in fact, be considered a member of the Warrior brotherhood of the Tribe.
5. A man who has not yet won the courage scar cannot pay court to a Free Woman, own a wagon, or own more than three bosk and one kaiila, or compete in the contests of Love War.
6. A Warrior of the tribe may not collar a free woman for any reason unless sentenced to such by the Ubar.
7. Raids are one thing but make no direct action of war against any other Tribe unless it has been given the Ubar's direct approval.
**NOTE**
**Raids from the other Tribes, or temporary jokes between Tribe members, does not count as theft and will be dealt with in their own fashion.**
8. Being a Tuchuk means being of the plains. Not a Man of the City that calls the plains his home and is always in one City or another, unless he has business to deal with or family to visit within those Cities.
9. Wagers are Wagers. If you lose a wager, you must still give what you lost. You cannot claim that the wager was not good because "whine whine whine". We are Tuchuks, not City Dwellers. We uphold our ends of bargains or wagers.
10. The challenges of the Living Wand and that of Facing the Lance are two challenges that cannot be turned down. Even if not Tuchuk and within our camp they must act as a Tuchuk would on these matters and compete with either thing..
11. We are not as nice as City Dwellers, so we skip the first stage of their part on thieves. At first attempt, we cut off their right hands instead of notching an ear. At second attempt we remove the left and their feet.
Laws of Women
1. Gor is not fair to women. If a FW has a problem with a Warrior she should take it to a commander that is the Warrior's superior. If that should fail to satisfy the situation, the problem may be brought to the Ubar.
2. All women of the People’s free and slave are pierced upon reaching maturity (Menstruation). From this point on a woman is no longer considered a child. At this point a female can be courted by any male of the Tribe wearing the red scar of courage.
3. Free women of the Tuchuk tribe will act with honor and respect always. Women of the Plains are stronger and fiercer than those of the cities. Should two FW have quarrel with one another, it is not unknown for them to settle it with their fists. If this is not an end to the situation, the problem may be brought to the nearest Commander. If the Commander fails, or proves bias, the problem may be taken to the Ubara.
4. Free women of the Tuchuks wear their hair in braids, unlike slave girls who wear their hair loose and unbound. A Tuchuk woman never wears her hair loose outside of her own wagons, for she knows that if she does she may never braid it as a FW again. Girl children can wear their hair in either style, however once pierced the free women must start braiding their hair.
5. Tuchuk free women must train on kaiila with the quiva, and bow.
6. A FW of the tribe may not be collared by a Warrior for any reason. They may be whipped, spanked, chained, bound, gagged, stuffed in a dung sack, but NOT collared. No Free Woman will die a slave by the hands of her own people. If the infraction/lawbreaking is severe enough to warrant slavery or death, then she may ONLY be sentenced by the Ubar. Women who are Mated will be bound and gagged, if needed, and secured until their Mate or the Ubar can be contacted. Punishment will be handed down by their Mate or by the Ubar publicly.
Kajir Laws
1. All Free Persons and Guests are to be greeted upon entering, except when a slave is serving. In these instances, they are to be greeted once their serve is complete. The Free are to be addressed simply as Master or Mistress. The only time a slave may use a Free Person’s name is in action or thought, or to specify one from the other when in conversation.
2. Speaking to the Free in camp is not forbidden, and many fun things can be shared, as is appropriate. Rude or insolent free-floating thoughts, or “Thought Bashing”, toward the Free will NOT be tolerated. If you have something that is not nice to say, whisper to the person, and choose your words and thoughts carefully. And always remember, it’s not a slave’s place to challenge the Free.
3. Slaves do not need speak in the third person.
4. Remember, a backhand across the face is not punishment, it is a correction.
5. Slaves of the Harigga will NOT be labeled as “Reserved in Punishment”. Any slave may be corrected by any Free Person or the First Girl of the Wagons.
6. Masters or Mistresses should be treated with equal respect from a slave. No slave should "ignore" a request from either sex. Being kajirae does not mean you should serve only the Masters. The same goes for kajiri, except, reversed.
7. Unruly, disruptive, or insolent slaves who warrant death may be restrained and gagged until their Owner is present to deal with them.
8. Slaves do not handle weapons without direct command of the Free. Punishment for such things is may include death. There are instances where a Free Person may be lenient and simply whip the slave, who should accept it as a slave should.
Strangers & Guests
1. "Stranger" is the same Gorean word as "Enemy" and they are to be treated as such. It is said, with good reason, "The Tuchuks kill Strangers".
2. Strangers that approach the Camp of the Tuchuks should be met by Warriors or Out Riders. If there are no Warriors present at the Camp, then a Woman may NPC the Out Riders. Women will not approach until the Stranger has been brought into the Camp and told it is safe to do so.
3. The Strangers should be tested for their courage. If it is shown that they lack courage, then they shall find Death on the plains. If they show they have courage, then they should be met in combat so that they may prove they have the strength to match their courage
4. If they lose then can leave from the plains in peace and perhaps return another day to try their luck (Give it at least 2 mun days). If they win they can enter in Peace to the Camp of the Tuchuks.
5. The Stranger should not draw steel upon a Tuchuk once inside the Camp. If he does, he shall find Tuchuk steel sheathed inside of him.
6. Women, free or slave did not just wander around the Plains. This was an extremely dangerous proposition for any female. Any female stranger found on the Plains will be bound and presented to the highest-ranking Warrior available to determine the what, how and why she is there, and whether she should be allowed to remain free as a guest, or enhance the tribes coffer of kajirae.
7. Those who wish to trade with the Tuchuks will be branded on their upper forearm with the sign of the bosk. It is the Merchants brand and shows when they come to the Tuchuks to trade they come as slaves. This is, of course, if their merchandise is found acceptable.
8. If the merchandise of one who comes to trade with the Tuchuks is found poor, then they will be captured or slain on the spot. Their cargo taken for the trouble of the Tuchuks in having to speak with them.
9. Strangers can be spoken for by a member of the Tribe to be allowed into Camp as Guest. The Tribe Member who speaks for the Guest places their life with the actions of the Guest and, therefore, the Guest need not be tested for courage and the like as the Tribe members stand with them.
10. If there is more than one Warrior at the camp and a Stranger arrives, they should spear gamble if they are of equal rank. If they are unequal rank, the ranking Warrior may still decide to do so.
11. There is no need to spear gamble if one of the Warriors holds a rank above the others. The ranking Warrior may either offer to spear gamble or just take the killing into his own hands.
**NOTE**
**Spear gambling is done upon kaiila back. One person removes their lance and spears it tip down in the ground. Everyone then walks their kaiila in stomping, march around the lance until it falls from where it was toward someone. Whoever catches it gets to kill the stranger. Roll 1d# the # being the number of Warriors there. Whoever's number is rolled will be the one who gets to fight the Stranger.**
OOC Rules
1. Free Men and Women of the Tuchuks do not need dice to interact with slaves unless they choose to do so. Additionally, Free Men of the Tuchuks do not need dice to interact with Free Women of the tribe unless they choose to do so.
2. OOC and IC crossover is forbidden even on the Plains of Gor.
3. Death is not a resting place in your life. When you have died, you are dead gone you cannot come back to the Tribe no matter how good a Story Line you think up. You can make a new character and try to get into the Tribe once more, but the one that died shall always remain dead.
4. No mun harassment or bashing allowed. We are adults. Please act that way.