>> Why do nomads need male slaves?
Yes, I was talking about Praxians.
> I think most captured men are sold back to their clan, or simply
> killed. However, slaves have a status about the same as herd-
> beasts, so capturing and enslaving a powerful enemy, making them
> one of your "captured beasts", would have enormous benefits for your
> standing in the clan and tribe. It would count as a lot more coup than
> simply hitting them, or even scalping them.
This is a very interesting idea. Of course, what I had in mind was the often mentioned usage by nomads of oasis people slaves. These don't fall in your concept of powerful enemies. So, it seems unlikely that nomads would keep oasis men as slaves.
Sergio
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