Breath Holder

Career

Qualifications

Breath Holding

Before a fisherperson can take their first dive, they must subject themselves several difficult deep breathing exercises at the top of skinny poles on land. This can take years of practice.

Other Benefits

Recogition

While there is little financial gain in this job, the collective coastline communities recognise the skill and endurance needed to return dive after dive. However, it is much easier to catch fish closer to the shores or the mountain river, so they are unable to meet the demands for seafood by themselves.
Occassionally, a breath holder would bring a specimen to the surface that attracts particular worth.

Perception

Purpose

An elite deep sea fisherman who hunts for large fish, crustations and squids with a spear, at great personal risk and modest reward.

Demographics

Only certain brave souls on the coastal people living on Hayaqiago would consider pursuing such a dangerous job.

Operations

Tools

Weighing Stones
Reed Raft
Fishing Spear
Seaweed Net
Thick Inland Vine Rope

Workplace

During the Dry Season

When the God's Eye retreats for 50 years, the fisher folk take their rafts to travel further out to dive to the depths of monsters.

During the Flood Season

When the God's Eye arrives for 50 years, the wide beaches become a deep shore. So much so that that the cavernous hatun wamp'us are filled to the white crown with sea water; making it somewhat easier to explore.

Dangers & Hazards

Drowning

Inherent to a breath holder's tasks is the danger of forced exhalation. Some return with tall tales of underwater cities that may crumble atop an exploring fisherman.

Type

Agricultural / Fishing / Forestry

Demand

High

Related Locations

• Hatun Wamp'u

Used By

• First Quadrant