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[Emzamination]

The males can be whipped used for hard labor and the females can be used as endless pleasure centers till they kill over.

Or

Maybe some people just love the Idea of breaking a Humanoid beings will till they are nothing more then a husk living solely for your will and pleasure.

Or

Maybe thats just me.
 
Well worth the money if you ask me. 

[Ceridwen]

Wealthy blue-blooded nobles, magisters looking for hearty blood thralls and other slavers like Hayder would all have the monies to buy those slaves and then some.

If we're comparing the price of the slaves to the amount of money we could gather in Origins, I'm pretty sure the Hero of Ferelden is dirt-poor compared to those who have inheritance money and a booming trade to gain funds from (lorewise, at least). I mean, he's just a guy who travels a hella lot and kills baddies for food and armor to wear and sell to the occasional dwarven vendor he runs into on the road. 

[lilco]

I figured they'd use slaves instead of lyrium. You know, blood magic.

[AustinKain]

20,000 gold in Thedas would be a nice amount to have. A few shipments of that same amount and one could have a nice living. If you could stop all the blights/world wars so you could just enjoy being rich.

[Typical Forum Sycophant]

for a hundred sovi's a pop my Hawke might have to dabble in the slave game himself

[Hathur]

I think Bioware just forgot that the whole concept of slavery is acquire cheap / free labor... the idea was one made profit by selling slaves in bulk... an individual slave on his / her own was worth very little... profit was made by conquering a group of people (bit it a village or nation) through force of arms, then taking the people by force and selling them as slaves... seeing as how there were many cultures that could not even put up resistance to military force, entire towns, cities and villages would have to surrender or be slaughtered... thus proving little cost to the invading army / nation.

I'm rambling... just look up Roman Empire in an encyclopedia or Ancient Egypt or even American history in the past couple centuries. The concept / principles behind slavery are quite clear... not sure how Bioware got it so wrong.

[AustinKain]

Guys the slavers were selling them for 100 sov a head they didnt pay that much for them.

[packardbell]

they're full of smuggled goods

[Jaws_Victim]

Typical Forum Sycophant wrote...

for a hundred sovi's a pop my Hawke might have to dabble in the slave game himself

Exactly my thought. I hope your evil characters can have slaves in the game!

[OHM_LO]

After the blight Ferelden's economy was hit really hard, when news spread a lot of countries started to panic resulting in a global economy crisis. Now with all the inflation a loaf of bread costs around 590 sovereigns.

[wolvklawz]

The prices are based on supply and demand. Simple as that. Since its probably a pain to get a slave and of course their isn't a slavemart located in every district, my guess is the few suppliers are free to choose their own prices with of course some profit otherwise, why stay in business? Its a rough job being a slave trader, first of all you have to have no morals, be corrupt...be able to fight....its dangerous! It should be pretty decent pay though.

[TheCreeper]

OHM_LO wrote...

After the blight Ferelden's economy was hit really hard, when news spread a lot of countries started to panic resulting in a global economy crisis. Now with all the inflation a loaf of bread costs around 590 sovereigns.

So Kirkwall is Weimar Germany......which means...oh dear.

[Naitaka]

I just assume they're sex slaves, it's not improbable that they would be so expansive. Especially if they vir...errr nevermind.

[OHM_LO]

TheCreeper wrote...

OHM_LO wrote...

After the blight Ferelden's economy was hit really hard, when news spread a lot of countries started to panic resulting in a global economy crisis. Now with all the inflation a loaf of bread costs around 590 sovereigns.

So Kirkwall is Weimar Germany......which means...oh dear.

Ye, a big ass wall will be built in the middle of Kirkwall seperating the rich from the poor.. ooh waiit... 

[Blessed Silence]

The RustMonster wrote...

MJF JD wrote...

The RustMonster wrote...

Is this a serious topic? I am actually awake right now? This can't be something people actually want to discuss...

its not that terrible of a topic. Dont post if it upsets you so much.

I'm not upset or offended. It's just IMO an incredibly weird thing to want to discuss about a video game. I'm genuinely confused if this is actually a topic that wants to be taken seriously or if its tounge in cheek.

Then you SERIOUSLY have not been on these forums long enough if you think this post is wierd.

[Emzamination]

OHM_LO wrote...
 
Now with all the inflation a loaf of bread costs around 590 sovereigns.

Two words

Break & Enter

[MKDAWUSS]

I don't think even Caladrius offered the Warden that much

[Shinji Ex]

You make a valid point OP

[LaztRezort]

Perhaps it is because slaves presumably have lower attribute prerequisites in comparison to magical items?

Or, perhaps they were the highly sought-after qunari females that everyone's been asking about...

[panamakira]

Wow....this topic, that question....

"Why is my mage staff just a bit pricier than some slaves? I don't get it. Slaves in Thedas are pricey.....also if you don't like this topic don't post..."

Hmm......wow.

[Alodar]

imported_beer wrote...

Let me explain with an example.

[Beer brings her six slaves  worth 10 bucks each to some Games convention. Mike Laidlaw accidentally lets three of them free.]

Mike: Sorry I opened the cage by accident and let a couple or so of your slaves go.
Beer: How could you...they were worth te...uh...fif...uh...ONE MILLION DOLLARS EACH!!!
Mike: OH NO WHAT HAVE I DONE!!!
Beer: To compensate, you must give me all your money and your first born child.
Mike: [Gives over money and first born child]


It is typical businessman talk to exaggerate your stated loss when it can lead to greater opportunity of profit or greater chance of obligation.

This.


Alodar

[Naitaka]

Also keep in mind that slavery is probably frowned upon outside of the Tevinter Imperium. If the Free Marches is anything like Fereldan, the risk in capturing and smuggling slaves might add to the cost as well, epsecially if they're not your common slave labour.

Wow....this topic, that question....

"Why is my mage staff just a bit pricier than some slaves? I don't get it. Slaves in Thedas are pricey.....also if you don't like this topic don't post..."

Hmm......wow.

What's not to understand? If you have nothing to add to the discussion and no interest in the topic, why do you post here at all? Heck, why are you even reading it past the the op in the first place?