End of slavery and emancipation era in Hergom

Slavery has been a constant feature of Wolgos society for over five thousand years, with the Eokoesr being synonymous with slaves for most of this history. However, this era ended nine years ago with the signing of the Accord for Restrained Arms and International Harmony in 7681. The treaty, initially aimed at curbing nuclear armament escalation, expanded in scope during negotiations to include the obligation for Hergom to end slavery.

During the period of Old Dhonowlgos, slavery reached its most extreme form, with eleven million Eokoesrs enslaved at its apex. The Bind era continued this institution, though under somewhat improved conditions. A few million Eokoesrs remained enslaved, experiencing conditions almost matching those of the enslaved and indentured native populations of Altaia. Following the collapse of the Bind and the Second Wolgos Trek, the institution persisted with changes, reducing the Eokoesr to a tiny and mostly ceremonial enslaved population.

With the foundation of Hergom, slavery took a more haphazard approach. In the early years of the Wolgos Second Trek, forced labor was opportunistic, and many Chalam natives, particularly those from the Wodranis river plains, were decimated, hunted more for food than for labour. Between 7610 and 7634, as the Wolgos expanded beyond their original settlement zones, they began to indenture mostly autonomous human villages and tribes, making them settle and work for Wolgos settlers while retaining a large degree of autonomy. This autonomy eroded as Wolgos populations increased and settled, though these populations never experienced the abject dehumanization of the Eokoesr during the days of Old Dhonowlgos.

After the First Coalition War, a long but tepid conflict where the foreign coalition was largely disengaged due to external issues, serfdom expanded over the more developed Gahnam settlements. Using elite proxies to maintain order and influence, Wolgos companies slowly expanded into new territories, taking work quotas from the local population. Despite this, the Gahnam remained largely autonomous, existing as a nation within a nation.

Until 7681, the policy was to expand the Wolgos population into new territories and progressively erode the autonomy of natives, with a projection to completely eliminate Gahnam autonomy and fully resettle the Tzeraka territories by 7730. A recreation of a system similar to that of Old Dhonowlgos was envisioned post-7730. However, all plans changed after the signing of the Accord for Restrained Arms and International Harmony. This treaty, initially focused on limiting nuclear armament, expanded to address human rights issues, leading to the abolition of slavery in Hergom and a significant shift in Wolgos societal structures.