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=== Contemporary reforms (1964-present) ===
=== Contemporary reforms (1964-present) ===
== Domesticum system ==
== Domesticum system ==
The creation of the Domesticum system through Geoderio Osauriane's ''Vinculum Legis'' reforms of 1964 marked a pivotal evolution in Caphiria's approach to slavery. Though marketed as innovative, the system formalized practices that had been evolving since the late Third Imperium. Osauriane's proposal gained traction where previous attempts had failed by appealing to both traditionalists concerned with preserving Caphirian cultural institutions and modernists seeking economic efficiency.  
The Domesticum system (''Nexum Domesticum'') represents one of Caphiria's most distinctive social institutions—a sophisticated form of contractual servitude that has evolved to serve the complex needs of the Imperium's elite classes. While often criticized internationally as mere window dressing for traditional slavery, the system has developed intricate cultural practices, social expectations, and economic structures that make it a foundational element of patrician and equite life. ''Nexum'' has evolved highly specialized roles that reflect the complex social needs of Caphirian elites. Each category of servitude carries specific contractual terms, training requirements, and social expectations. The most common are:  
 
The cornerstone of Osauriane's approach was commissioning the Imperial Academy of Economic Sciences to develop the ''aequatio animae'' (lit. "formula for the soul's worth"), which brought unprecedented mathematical precision to slave valuation. His initial proposal was rejected by the Senate three times before a modified version gained acceptance. The formula incorporates multiple factors into a unified algorithmic framework. What makes the formula particularly controversial is its codification in law through the ''Tabula Valoris'', an annually updated reference table that government assessors use to calculate human value with mathematical precision. The Imperial Census Bureau maintains these tables and distributes them to licensed ''redemptores'' throughout the Imperium.  
 
Under the Domesticum system, any individual age 16-80 is eligible to sign a cautio contract. The maximum length of a single contract is 5 years with a single contract-holder; a ''teneantur'' may enter up to 25 total agreements at once, however.  


=== Prices ===
=== Prices ===
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