Yeah, this is basically how I play anyway. For a slave owner, I'm generally a good person. XD
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Personally I'd like to think I'm playing as a 'servant' owner rather than a slave owner if I don't brand anyone. Since even the game itself calls your starter 'starting servant' instead of 'starting slave'. I'm rehabilitating the bandits in the wild who prowl on the weak and turning them into productive citizens by preparing them to work for market stalls or city guards.
XD