I’ve started writing Inner Circle. (“…and a gladiator on top..”)
They like their titles (because I like my titles), and in the case of those who shortcut the Ladder (which is social upward mobility with a system), they gain a title/name showing that service.
Gladiator is easy.
What do you call someone who does it by agreeing to essentially debt/bond servitude for a period of xx years?
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“Indentured servant” would be approximately that. There are probably synonyms.