A Trip to Venna & Archery Practice with Falconer

 Journal Entry: July 6, 2026

Location: Venna City & Olni

Mood/Title: A Trip to Venna & Archery Practice with Falconer

Started the day taking care of house prims and updating my class board layout to clearly display class details and locations. Layla received a carrier scroll confirming the OOC Kajiri class at The Institute in Venna, so we teleported over to attend. The class was taught by Sterre, covering the legal and roleplay definitions of Gorean slavery. Afterward, Lady Vixen gave us a detailed tour of Venna City, showcasing the merchant strip, high caste housing, warrior quarters, administration building, and the lovely gardens.

Later in the evening, I met up with Falconer McKeenan to practice with my bow and arrow setup. I switched my meter gender to male and learned how to configure the WASD movement keys and mouselook aiming. Falconer gave me a solid workout on the field, capturing me in a few practice rounds and reminding me why archers need to keep their distance from incoming swordsmen. Anisa dropped by to chat and tease, and we ended up opening up about past roleplay experiences, including my capture RP from last year and my connection to Captain Wind and the Silver Blades. Finished the night depositing 10 silver at the Olni bank before heading in.

To Do:

• Host Class 2: "Art of the Bow" discussion series at 7:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 7:00 PM SLT.

• Practice WASD movement and mouselook aiming ahead of Friday's Capture the Flag match.

• Review notes and details regarding the upcoming bi-weekly SCoG (Scribe Caste of Gor) meeting on Wednesday.

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Class Notes: The Institute of Gorean Learning (Venna City)

• Event Type: OOC Kajiri Educational Class & City Tour

• Location: The Institute / Venna City

• Teacher: Sterre (alliana.mantis)

• Tour Guide: Vixen Gates-SpiritWeaver (alexandrachawwa)

• Attendees: Lady Kati Evans, Layla (khawali.kiyori), Tura (jalanihermosa), Tristan Gates-SpiritWeaver, Liv (livolssen), Waffles (nefes.moonchild), Noa, Kaid Stormcloud-Gates, Ronmag, Avon Stormcloud-Maze, and other participants.

Key Class Topics (What is a Slave in Gor):

• Roleplay Context: Emphasized that Gorean slavery RP is grounded in cultural, legal, and structural immersion within agreed RP/OOC boundaries, strictly distinct from OOC compulsion.

• Absolute Status: In Gorean law, status is binary—either Free or property. A slave legally owns nothing, has no citizen rights, and bears a lowercase name assigned by their owner.

• Legal Requirements: Full legal slavery requires both a collar and a brand.

• Paths to Enslavement:

  • Capture in war or city raids / Barbarian status (Terran women).

  • Couching Law (sleeping with another person's slave).

  • Debt default (personal or family financial liabilities).

  • Voluntary or forced submission to a warrior.

• Core Expectations & Presentation: Slave training rests on obedience, service, status awareness, and presentation (kneeling, speech, behavior), which directly reflects on the owner's honor and standing.

Venna City Tour Highlights:

• Docks & Trade Hub: Features trade discussion areas and newsstands for The Vennian Vine.

• Merchant Strip Alka: Includes local shops (baker, tanner, woodworker, instrument maker, inn, blacksmith).

• High Caste District (Alka & Bata): Canal-front housing overlooking central gardens.

• Warrior Quarters & Training Grounds: Houses the warrior hall, barracks tower, jail facilities, and practice arena managed by the Commander and Captain.

• Admin & Four Cylinders: Central council hall surrounded by the Warrior, Scribe, Builder, and Merchant cylinders.