Worldbuilding Notes: Penalties for Transgression Jeff Zeitlin (02 Sep 2017 01:33 UTC)
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Worldbuilding Notes: Penalties for Transgression Jeff Zeitlin 02 Sep 2017 01:33 UTC
Society represents a contract between its members individually and collectively. Violations of that contract will be judged according to the rules of the society, and penalties exacted. This posting is meant to give a quick overview of such penalties. Terminology TRANSGRESSOR refers to an individual who has committed acts that are deemed unacceptable under the terms of the society's contract. TRANSGRESSION refers to the act so deemed. Penalties SHAMING - the transgressor and transgression are made public, and the members of the society publicly rebuke the transgressor for the transgression. The transgressor may be restrained, and the form of the rebuke may not be strictly verbal, though it is rarely (physically) damaging. Shaming continues for either a set time, or until the transgressor expresses contrition (and is so judged to have by the members of the society). EXILE - the society requires the transgressor to leave the territory under the society's control, or to live within a defined area, generally where one must work hard and very nearly continuously just to survive. Exile may be for a limited period, or it may be permanent. CUSTODY - a less extreme form of exile. The transgressor's movements and activities are restricted and continuously monitored. OUTLAWRY - a more extreme form of exile. May be for a limited period, or permanent. During the period of outlawry, anyone may harm or kill the transgressor with no repercussions. EXECUTION - may be regarded as an extreme form of exile/outlawry, where the transgressor is not given the opportunity to attempt to survive outside of society; the risk to society is deemed too high, and the transgressor's life ended. RECOMPENSE/RESTITUTION - the transgressor is expected to "undo" the transgression. Where this is not possible or practical, equivalent value is expected to be submitted. INDENTURE - a specific form of restitution. Where the transgression involves the loss of life or of capability to work within society, the transgressor's own life or capability to work may be required to replace it. May be for a limited time or permanent; may or may not be transferrable. ®Traveller is a registered trademark of Far Future Enterprises, 1977-2017. Use of the trademark in this notice and in the referenced materials is not intended to infringe or devalue the trademark. -- Jeff Zeitlin, Editor Freelance Traveller The Electronic Fan-Supported Traveller® Resource xxxxxx@freelancetraveller.com http://www.freelancetraveller.com Freelance Traveller extends its thanks to the following enterprises for hosting services: onCloud/CyberWeb Enterprises (http://www.oncloud.io) The Traveller Downport (http://www.downport.com)