Free Companionship
Free Companionship
It is commonly believed that the goal of every freewoman upon Gor is to arrange and maintain a lasting free companionship with a freeman of her choice, to dwell with him in honor and dignity, to bear his children and propagate their combined family line. A free companionship is typically contracted only after much legal wrangling and dedicated pursuit on the part of the male. After a simple ceremony is held in which both parties’ inter-link arms and drink the wine of free companionship from the same chalice, signifying that they pledge themselves solely to one another for the period of one year. Every year this ceremony must be repeated, and the companionship re-pledged by both parties; otherwise it is considered to have lapsed. This seems a wise practice when one considers that due to the stabilization serums, the typical Gorean life span can last several centuries or more. During the period of this companionship, neither party may willingly engage in sexual activity with another free person who is not their sworn free companion. This monogamy, however, does not preclude the sexual use of slaves by either party, provided such things are acceptable to both parties. Gorean free companionship is therefore a rather practical institution. A free companionship is immediately considered legally dissolved if either party is enslaved.
Example of a Contract
, [name of Man] of [homestone] wish:
that any and all new slaves that [name of woman] may desires to aquire after there of cermoney, will have my approval firstly and to be joint collar. The slaves currently Own are to stay as they are. Any sales of thus slaves are to go through me and only me
that any personnal contact with Other Free Men,.. other than bLood realative.,will be cause for Enslavement. No Cheating in otherwards..
that any jealous behaviour will call for public punishment
I, [Mans name] of [Homestone] promise:
To be faithful to You [name of woman] and Our Free Companionship
To uphold Your honor
To protect You and heal You in times of need
To bring honor to Your name and Our joined households
To love You as my FC, Lover, Friend, and Sister through the bad times as well as the good times.
I, [Womans name] of [homestone] promise
To be faithful to You, [Mans name] and Our Free Companionship
To carry and raise Our children
To uphold Your honor
To heal You in times of need
To share with You the ownership of My slaves and My properties
To honor You above ALL others
To bring honor to Your name and Our joined households
To respect You, [Mans name] as my Companion and as My protector
To discuss with You any acquisition of new property
That I share with You, [Mans name] the decision and responsibility, in reguard to slaves, of any harsh punishments, branding, tattooing, and piercing.
To love You as my FC, Lover, Friend, and Brother through the bad times as well as the good times.
This contract is for one year and it is to be renewed at the end of the year if We both so agree.
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[nameof Man] of [Homestone]________________
[name of Woman] of [ Homestone]
Signed this date
Witnesses: