Precise difference between Social Stigmas: Subjugated vs. Valuable Property? - Page 2

vicky_molokh · 01-23-2013, 02:28 PM

Greetings, all!

This is THS-inspired, but actually concerns the trait meanings that are relevant to any setting where they are present: what is the precise difference between Subjugated and Valuable Property?

The former means society treats you as the latter plus Second-Class Citizen, but there's still 5 points of cost discrepancy. For worked examples, AIs and uplifted animals tend to get Valuable Property, while organic robots (bioroids) tend to get Subjugated instead for some reason. To further complicate things, it appears that a person who is permanently* indentured, has no voting rights etc. is handled with Social Stigma (Minor).

Thanks in advance!

* == Or for an extremely long term, such as 18 years out of a commonly less-than-human lifespan.

01-23-2013, 02:28 PM	#1
vicky_molokh GURPS FAQ Keeper Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kyïv, Ukraine	Precise difference between Social Stigmas: Subjugated vs. Valuable Property? Greetings, all! This is THS-inspired, but actually concerns the trait meanings that are relevant to any setting where they are present: what is the precise difference between Subjugated and Valuable Property? The former means society treats you as the latter plus Second-Class Citizen, but there's still 5 points of cost discrepancy. For worked examples, AIs and uplifted animals tend to get Valuable Property, while organic robots (bioroids) tend to get Subjugated instead for some reason. To further complicate things, it appears that a person who is permanently* indentured, has no voting rights etc. is handled with Social Stigma (Minor). Thanks in advance! * == Or for an extremely long term, such as 18 years out of a commonly less-than-human lifespan. __________________ Vicky 'Molokh', GURPS FAQ and uFAQ Keeper