Lithegach Herder

Those that looked after the Lithegach until the creatures went extinct.

Career

Qualifications

While herding lithegach was usually a family profession, a reasonably high mortality rate among young apprentice herders meant that there was usually a few places available. Those that wished ti become an apprentice herder had to demonstrate skill with spear and sling, and also some talent for noticing threats.

Career Progression

A herder would start as an apprectice working for one of the full herders. Apprentices were tasked with the less interesting jobs and assisting a full herder with keeping watch. Those from herder families would begin training before starting this apprenticeship which usually gave them a bit of an advantage over those new to herding.
An apprentice could expect to work for a full herder for 5-6 years before being acknowledged as a full herder. The time taken to finish an apprenticeship could vary based on what sorts of threats the apprentice had faced, how much they had noticed themselves and the long term health of the herd they helping with.
Above the herders were a small group of master herders whose long experience with the herds let them identify problems with an animal, identify the best animals to breed, and find the best grazing grounds. They were also responsible for deciding who would become a full herder.

Perception

Purpose

The herders were responsible for protecting their herds, getting them to the right place and making sure the herd didn't eat too much of the wrong food. With numerous predators interested in getting their teeth into a lithegach (such as the Birral), the job of a herder could be a dangerous one.

Other Roles

The skill of ther herders in noticing and dealing with predators meant that they were often called on to help deal with beasts raiding homesteads. However, this skill was hard earned and for every skilled herder there were usually 2-3 who didn't survive their apprenticeship.