Slave auctions

Code d’ Odalisque includes provisions for slave auctions. Auctions are part of the romance of the odalisque tradition. In practice, these function in a very similar manner to the fun “stud” auctions that wealthy socialites sometimes hold. On these occasions, a variety of handsome “studs” are paraded before a roomful of female socialites who make bids on the male meat. The highest bidder wins a date with the man. All money goes to charity. These are fun charity auctions.

Similarly, auctions in Code d’ Odalisque are held for charity purposes. The object of the auction is to raise money for an appropriate charity. The auction functions much the same as the socialite beefcake events except that the object up for auction is a female sexual servant, an odalisque, and the bidders are gentlemen. A group of gentlemen – Slavekeepers and others – meet and bid on a parade of cockslaves. All money raised goes to charity. Any exchange of money between players would be illegal or would at least constitute prostitution. No money changes hands between players. All money is channeled into an appropriate charity such as campaigns against forced prostitution and the child sex trade. Code d’ Odalisque includes a complete simulated slave economy. This economy is directed to almsgiving. The opulence and indulgence of odalisque slavery is balanced by a spirit of charity. The auction rules and codifications included in Code d’ Ode are part of this slave economy.

Almsgiving is an important dimension of Code d’ Ode. It is not a gimmick. It is integral to the entire Code in theory and in practice. Where there is a community of Slavekeepers and other players, they should endeavor to raise money for appropriate charities; holding a slave auction is a great way to do this. Slavemasters can put their slaves up for auction. Slaves are auctioned to the highest bidder. The odalisque then serves the highest bidder who is then her Guestmaster or Guest Keeper for a specified length of time. The Code stipulates:

28.5 - Temporary Enjoyment Only to be Auctioned

The matter to be put for auction shall be the temporary enjoyment of an odalisque in the manner of Guest Keeper, for a defined period not exceeding seven days. The ownership of an odalisque shall not be placed up for auction.

The Code provides very definite and careful rules about the conduct of auctions, always with a view to maintaining high standards of consent, safety and legality. This includes a specific provision requiring explicit consent from any odalisque involved:

28. 3. - Specific Consent Required

An odalisque must give specific consent to be placed up for auction and cannot be required to participate in an auction against her will. The Controller of the auction must be satisfied that all odalisques who are being auctioned are doing so with full consent.

Obviously, a slave in a monogamous Master/slave relationship will not be involved in an auction, but with slaves who are shared by their Masters with other gentlemen auctions afford opportunities for sexual adventures.

And it includes such checks and balances as the Slavekeepers right to veto certain bidders.

28. 10 - A Keeper may veto certain Bidders

A Keeper who places an odalisque up for auction may specify that certain participants in the auction shall not be permitted to bid for his odalisque.

As always, auctions should be creative erotic events. Code d’ Odalisque is a framework for erotic creativity. Slaves can be paraded, inspected, asked to demonstrate their skills, and so on. By this means gentlemen can enjoy the visual delights of various slaves and “purchase” the temporary rights to the enjoyment of the slave’s mool.

Note that for legal reasons, all bidding in a slave auction should be done in “kurush” – the fictitious currency used in Code play. If you were to bid in dollars – even if no money is exchanged between players – you might be liable to legal sanction in certain jurisdictions. Best to be safe and to keep well within the law. When the early drafts of Code d’ Ode were being made legal experts were consulted on various issues. They strongly advised that the Code include its own fictitious currency and avoid all use of legal tender in consensual slave contexts. A slave auction is, of course, a game. An erotic game. It is important to not use real money so that the character of the game is not compromised. Then, after the auction, payment takes the form of voluntary donations to charity commensurate with the "kurush" bid.