TELNUS CONTRACT FOR FREE COMPANIONS

 

TELNUS CONTRACT FOR FREE COMPANIONS

I. Identification of Parties:

Name of 1^st Companion:

(<account name, example @LunaAngourieMoon>)

Caste:

Title:

Station:

 

Name of 2^nd Companion:

(<account name, example @LunaAngourieMoon>)

Caste:

Title:

Station:

 

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Things to consider….

II. Nature of Companionship:

• Duration: Specify the length of the companionship (e.g., a set period, until a specific event, or indefinite).
• Exclusivity (Optional): Define whether the companionship is exclusive or if both individuals retain the right to other relationships. Gorean society often leans towards non-exclusivity for men, but individual agreements could differ.
• Roles and Responsibilities: Outline any specific roles or responsibilities each companion agrees to within the relationship. This could include:
• Social obligations (attending events together).
• Domestic arrangements (sharing a household, contributions to its upkeep).
• Emotional support and mutual respect (as much as Gorean norms allow).
• Financial arrangements (how expenses will be shared).
• Protection and defense.
• Intimacy (Optional but Likely): While not always explicitly stated in a formal contract, the expectation of sexual intimacy is often inherent in a Gorean companionship. The contract might allude to this or specify the nature of their physical relationship.

III. Rights and Privileges:

• Freedom: Reaffirm that both individuals retain their free status and the rights associated with it (to own property, travel, make their own decisions, etc.), within the bounds of Gorean law and custom.
• Association: Define the right to associate with others outside the companionship.
• Termination Clause: Specify the conditions under which the contract can be terminated by either party (e.g., mutual agreement, breach of contract, specific events).
• Consequences of Termination: Outline any agreed-upon consequences of ending the companionship, such as division of shared property or obligations.

IV. Specific Terms and Conditions (Highly Variable):

• Dowry or Bride-Price (Less Likely for Established Free Individuals): In some initial pairings, particularly if involving family arrangements, there might be discussions of dowry or bride-price, though this is more common in marriages or formal unions.
• Support and Maintenance: One companion might agree to provide financial or other forms of support to the other.
• Training or Guidance: One companion might agree to teach or mentor the other in specific skills or knowledge.
• Allegiances and Loyalties: If one or both companions have strong affiliations (e.g., to a specific city, caste, or individual), the contract might touch upon how these allegiances will be managed within the companionship.

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V. Witnesses and Formalities:

1^st Companion signature:

Date:

Witness signature:

(<account name, example @LunaAngourieMoon>)

Date:

 

2^nd Companion signature:

Date:

Witness signature:

(<account name, example @LunaAngourieMoon>)

Date:

 

City Council Member signature:

(<account name, example @LunaAngourieMoon>)

Date:

[Seal of Council Member affixed in Wax]

 

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Scribe signature who filed:

(<account name, example @LunaAngourieMoon>)

Date filed on: