fallenmystic
Tribune
I have fairly detailed lore for my racial slavery fantasy, and I'm surprised you guessed the meaning of 'grade D' almost perfectly.Where else would you place her identification so it's perfectly visible? Logical placement. Easily seen.
So, she's a Delta ("D-class"). Only fit for harsh outdoor servitude.
What about Alphas or Betas?
Immediately made me think of a harsher version of Brave New World.
Maybe I better write down all the details in a dedicated thread, in case anyone shows interest in it.
Here's a brief summary of what purpose each grade of slaves are used in my lore:
* D-grade: Practically worthless, and it's where most of the slaves end up when they grow 'old' (meaning approaching 30). They are considered disposable resources, and they usually get sold to such places as mines or quarries from which they never return.
* C-grade: General purpose labour slaves. They are deemed too ugly or otherwise unsuitable for domestic and sexual use. Many C-graders are employed for public use, so you'll often see them cleaning the streets or carrying stuff on construction sites. They are usually kept outdoors except for those owned by poor people who use them as cheap sex slaves. Like D-graders, they are considered livestock and treated as such (e.g. sleep in a stable or kennel , rarely washed, not allowed to use a toilet, and so on).
* B-grade: Domestic and sexual use. They are trained to be experts in providing sexual pleasure to both male and female owners. They can also be used for other purposes, like serving their owners as pets or cooks.
* A-grade: Owning A-grade slaves is a symbol of one's status. Although, they serve similar roles as B-graders, they get drastically different treatment from all the other slaves. They are treated almost as human beings, albeit inferior ones. And unlike other slaves who get their ovaries removed at the processing facility to prevent them from spreading their "inferior genes", they are allowed to remain fertile. As such, they are not demoted to D-graders like others once they get too old for serving as sex slaves. Instead, they are sent to breeding facilities and used to produce next generation slaves until their wombs worn out (and then they get sold as D-graders).