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A Technological device developed by [[Tuablin]] as an another means of mind control. Also known as a '''Circlet of Joy''' or '''Zombie Crown''', it looks like a circlet or headband. The device contains control circuits inside the band that program the victim's mind once the device is placed on their head. Additional circuits work upon the pleasure centers (when a master is satisfied with the slave's behavior) and the pain centers (when the master is not pleased). So effective are these devices on the slave, that many slaves have willed themselves to death if the circlet is removed. Circuit can be controlled by the master's voice or by a remote control unit. The circlets have unfortunately become a fad with young {{Imperial}} nobles over the last decade. [[Tech level|TL12]], Cost: Cr40,000 - 82,000.
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A [[Slavers' Band]] is a technological [[device]] developed by [[Tuablin]] as an another means of mind control. It is also known as a ''Circlet of Joy'' or ''Zombie Crown''; it looks like a circlet or headband.
  
{{Sources|S1=[[Michael J. Maley]] - [http://www.darkhstarr.com/corsairbazaar4.html  High Tortuga]}}
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The [[device]] contains control circuits inside the band that program the victim's mind once the device is placed on their head. Additional circuits work upon the pleasure centers (when a master is satisfied with the slave's behavior) and the pain centers (when the master is not pleased). So effective are these devices on the slave, that many [[slave]]s have willed themselves to death if the circlet is removed. Circuit can be controlled by the master's voice or by a remote-control unit.  
  
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The circlets have unfortunately become a fad with young {{Imperial}} nobles over the last decade.
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|S1= Author & Contributor: [[Michael J. Maley]] from [http://www.darkhstarr.com/corsairbazaar4.html High Tortuga]
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Latest revision as of 16:46, 11 July 2020

Slavers' Band
Type Personal item
Tech Level TL–12
Cost Cr40,000 - 82,000
Size 1 liter
Weight 0.5 kg
Manufacturer Tuablin

A Slavers' Band is a technological device developed by Tuablin as an another means of mind control. It is also known as a Circlet of Joy or Zombie Crown; it looks like a circlet or headband.

The device contains control circuits inside the band that program the victim's mind once the device is placed on their head. Additional circuits work upon the pleasure centers (when a master is satisfied with the slave's behavior) and the pain centers (when the master is not pleased). So effective are these devices on the slave, that many slaves have willed themselves to death if the circlet is removed. Circuit can be controlled by the master's voice or by a remote-control unit.

The circlets have unfortunately become a fad with young Imperial nobles over the last decade.

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