Letter C of Gor

Camisk: The common camisk is the favored piece of slave clothing in most Gorean cities. It is a single piece of rectangle cloth, about eighteen inches wide, with a hole in the center. It is pulled over the girls head, like a poncho, then belted with cord, chain or leather. Camisks are typically made of cheap fabric, usually brown in color, but depending on the Owner's preference, it can be of any color.

Camp slave: Camp slave's are owned by authorized merchants, who hold contracts for certain seasons or campaigns. The girls are kept within the military camp and travel with it. The girls are rented out to the soldiers at nominal fees.

Canal urt: A giant rodent that lives in the canal system in many cities. The giant canal urt feeds on the garbage floating in the waterway as well as the displeasing slave girl thrown in from time to time.

Capture collar: Any collar applied to a slave that is captured.

Caste of Builders: The Caste of Builders is a diverse caste group which includes architects, engineers, draftsmen, stonemasons, inventors and technicians, as well as many others, which concern themselves with the building of cities and the creation of the physical and engineering marvels of Gor. They are third of the High Castes. The Caste color is yellow.

Caste of Initiates: The Caste of Initiates represent themselves as the intermediaries and interpreters of the will of the Priest-Kings. They regard themselves as the highest caste of all castes. They shave their heads and dress in robes of white which is the color of their Caste.

Caste of Physicians: This is the Caste of those who concern themselves with the healing arts. Surgeons, medical researchers and health practitioners, are all member of this Caste. Universally they are recognized as non-combatants during time of war. Their Caste Color is Green.

Caste of Scribes: The Scribes, second in rank of the five High Castes, are the scholars, the clerks, the writers and the historians, the geographers and cartographers, and the attorneys, as well as many other subdivisions within the caste. In their scrolls are the accounting, records keeping, and writings on Gor. They tend to be studious and serious, with an attention to detail and a passion for knowledge. Their Caste color is blue.

Caste of Warriors: The Gorean Warrior is placed fifth among the High Castes. The Caste of Warrior, whose color is scarlet, includes infantry, tharlarion cavalry, and tarnsmen. They have the strictest set of Caste Codes on Gor. Members of this Caste comprise the military branch of Gorean Government, up to an including a Ubar, although not the City Administrator.

Chain daughter: Kajira is perhaps the most common expression for a female slave. Another frequently heard expression is Sa-Fora, a compound word, meaning, rather literally, Chain Daughter, or Daughter of the Chain.

Chain and claw brand: The chain and claw brand is used in the lairs of the Kurii agents on Earth. The chain-and-claw brand signifies slavery and subjection within the compass of the Kur yoke. This brand is rarely seen on Gor.

Chamber Slave: those slaves kept by the Priest-Kings in stone 'cells', to service the ones who actually find their way to the Nest. Since there are no doors to the cells, scanners implanted in the portals recognize the brain patterns of the slaves and prevent their escape by delivering punishment to any who dare to try to cross the portal.

Chemical brand: This chemical brand was mentioned as a way of identifying a slave to the agents of the Kurii in Cos. It is a brand that is placed on the skin, that will only be visible with the addition of another chemical.

City of Treve brand: The mark or brand of Treve is the first letter, in cursive script, of the name of the city of Treve. It is not actually described, but the assumption can be made that it is the letter T.

Coasting gull: See gull

Coin girl: The coin girl is considered one of the lowliest slaves on Gor. She is sent to the street, with a coin box around her neck, in order to solicit men on the street.

Collar: It is recommended by Gorean Merchant Law, that all slaves be branded and wear a collar. A collar is anything that encircles the neck that marks the individual as a slave. The collar typically indicates the owner as well as the given name. Collars can be made of steel, leather, string, rope or anything else easily at hand.

Collar, beaded: A collar of leather and beads about an inch and a half in height, used by the Red Savages of the Barrens. The beading pattern designates the owner of the slave. The knot that holds it to the neck is a signature knot, one that can only be tied by the owner.

Collar, bondage strings: Leather thongs or strings tied about the neck of the Innuit slave.

Collar, capture: Any collar applied to a slave that is captured.

Common brand: The Kajira brand is also commonly referred to as the Kef brand. The kef is the first letter of the Gorean word for slave, kajira or kajirus. It is the most common brand found in Gor, both on the male and female slave.

Corn bird: See Fleer

Crayfish: In the brine pits of Klima, the dark, salty waters are not without life. One of these is small, blind, white crayfish. The crayfish feeds upon various flatworms and tiny segmented creatures such as isopods.

Cuwignaka: "Woman's dress" or "white woman's dress" in the language of the Kaiila tribe of the Barrens.