This is probably one of those 'needs to be worked towards IC' suggestions. But I'll pitch it because it might not even be in the realm of possibility for most people:

Given the recent discussions regarding alternatives to FD, how would the DMs feel about a 'sold into slavery' path for characters? Basically, this would take the following format: Someone is subdued in PVP, looted and taken to an area where NPCs can barter over them, culminating in the PC in question being sold to Traensyr or any other evil settlements.

Why?

Basically, the other side of this idea is that it would allow characters to return, after a certain amount of time, which could be discussed by DMs. The character would then re-enter the world of EfU with no loot, having to start over. Depending on how much time elapsed since you were sold into slavery, you'd have a hard time, as many associates and acquaintances could be dead/gone. But it would give you a chance to begin anew with your character, with his awesome goals and quirky personality that you spent so long developing, and it would add a whole new layer to him/her - now they have a personal feud with whoever sold them into slavery. It is time for some payback.

Obviously, this would only be done if the subduers/subdualed were in agreement, which would pretty much deter the whole 'oh, but I won the PVP and now he's gonna come back and kill me' argument - you chose to do it in the first place, so you best be waiting for the payback when it comes.

How do people feel about this? Is it feasible/desirable?

I think this is sort of a cheap solution to feel like you're not FDing a PC, when really, you are. If you've got enough reason to kill them, then kill them, but think really hard if you've got enough reason to end a PC. That said, I guess I'd prefer this to out and out FDing of my PC.

PCs who have subdued enemies of theirs can already attempt to sell them to slaving NPCs if they so wish.

As for PCs being sold into slavery eventually returning, I'm not so sure. This would have to be done on a case-by-case basis, but is unlikely.

Selling someone into Slavery is almost always going to be permadeath/character retirement.

Being enslaved by the one you've been subdued by is always more funner. Selling my slaves to a NPC would be a last resort or if it made IC sense.

MadCaddies PCs who have subdued enemies of theirs can already attempt to sell them to slaving NPCs if they so wish

:shock: How do you do that?

Not that I'm planning to do this to anyone... :roll:

Shackle your captive then drag them to whichever NPC you think might buy them.