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The Water Caste interact with other races when such affairs are not handled by the Fire Caste, and often act as administrators of T'au worlds in the absence of an [[Ethereal]] governor. Like water, Water Caste bureaucrats fluidly move between other Castes and alien races incorporated within the Empire to make sure that it flows smoothly. The Water Caste are known for their great linguistic, diplomatic, and negotiation skills.{{Fn|3}}
Members of the Water Caste are often the ones who initiate first contact with new species encountered by the Empire, skillfully negotiating their union with the T'au.{{Fn|1a}} The members of the Water Caste have a gift for linguistics that has become more and more pronounced over time, so they are able to learn alien languages with ease and show a remarkable ability to emulate and pick up the subtlest nuances of communication.{{Fn|3}} Many Water Caste emissaries are in fact secret members of the shadowy [[Information Awareness]] unit dubbed the [[Hundred Eyes]].{{Fn|1313a}}
The Water Caste also provides an internal security role for the Tau Empire. The Caste employs criminal investigators known as [[Kar'tyr]]{{Fn|5}} and operates [[Re-Education Facilities]] for dissidents.{{Fn|513b}}
[[Image:Catalogue Tau.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Water Caste Ambassador{{Fn|2}}]]
====Ranks====
*[[El'hassai]] - Diplomat.{{Fn|9}}
*[[El'sorath]] - Diplomat.{{Fn|9}}
*[[Orr|Por'vre T'olku Orr'es]] - [[Hundred Eyes]] operative{{Fn|1313a}}
==Sources==
**{{Endn|12a}}: Chapter 3
**{{Endn|12b}}: Chapter 6
*{{Endn|13}}: [[Elemental Council (Novel)]] - **{{Endn|13a}}: Chapter 2**{{Endn|13b}}: Chapter 28
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