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** Amazingly, ''[[Dark Sun]]'' takes a much less obtuse view on this, at least in fourth edition. It explicitly states that ''owning'' a slave is counter to the thought process of a [[Lawful Good]] character; it is, however, the way of life everywhere but recently-liberated Tyr. Most folks have opinions between "It's not right but whatcha gonna do?" and "well as long as ''I'm'' not a slave."

** ''[[GURPS]]'' provides detailed rules for owning slaves including possible slave personalities which range from "fanatically violent hatred of being a slave" to "unable to think for himself". Of course, laws about slaves are presented (realistically) as equally wide ranging and remains totally quiet on the morality of owning slaves.

* In the ''Living [[Greyhawk]]'' RPG, the "River of Blood" event featured bumbling villains who were kidnapping children in order to perform "Raxivort's Orgy" which was described as a wild party in celebration of their god. Individual judges across the country re-interpreted the party as a sexual orgy involving the rape of the kidnapped children. Even though it was not the author's original intention, the more offensive version was so prevalent that [[Wizards of the Coast]] issued an apology and re-edited the event.

* ''[[The Chronicles of Fate]]''. The [[Myth Arc|entire theme]] of this setting is basically one big anarchist message about how [[Family-Unfriendly Aesop|society is bad]]. That's it. That's all it's about. [[Railroading|You cannot play a good character who believes in law, order, and following the rules in this world]]. Everyone who does those things is, [[Exclusively Evil|by definition, evil in this sitting]]. [[Inverted Trope|Only people who practice chaos and freedom are heroes]]. Perhaps the creator of this setting is [[Anvilicious|trying to say something]] about their views on anarchy vs civilized society?