Of or related to the Second Life sub-culture based upon the novels of philosopher John Norman set upon the fictional planet Gor. Gor has become one of the largest sources of material for roleplay in Second Life.
The Gor novels feature an artificially-situated arboreal counter-planet to Earth, with elements drawn from factual historical antiquity, science fiction, and fantasy. The culture of Gor focuses on either tribal or a city-state society (reminiscent of Ancient Greece from the Bronze Age to the Classical period) with a caste structure that includes priests and slavery.
Types of Roles[]
There are many roles in the world of Gor. Players can be kajirae (singular kajira, "slave girl" in the Gorean common tongue), a Free Woman (a woman who is not a slave, but beholden to following the expected cultural norms of Gor, on pain of enslavement for violation), a Mistress/Master (a Free Person who owns slaves), a Free Man (often of the Warrior Caste), a Panther (a savage free woman, surviving alone or in tribal groups outside of standard Gorean society), or a kajirus (male slave). No roles in the game are considered unimportant, and all come with firm expectations regarding player attitude and behavior.
Where to Play[]
If you search 'Gor' or 'Gorean' in the Search/Places bar there's sure to be hundreds of places to play Gor in. Many cities have different rules and roles, so you can often find some cities with a difference, but few if any fail to accept the Norman novels as the ultimate arbiter ('canon') of what is or is not to be considered authentic Gorean culture.
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Gorean Information[]
If you are interested in Gorean culture or seek help or advice concerning Gorean roleplay, then look to the Gorean Online Dictionary Wiki, which contains many links to websites detailing Norman's world.