The Tau Water Caste is made up of merchants, diplomats, and administrators. They are responsible for maintaining effective interaction between the castes, as well as communicating with and supervising the integration of alien species into the Tau Empire. Members of the Water Caste tend to be taller and more slender than other Tau, and their features are softer and more expressive. Water caste Tau will frequently adopt mannerisms and cultural habits of the races they deal with, although this is often done to promote communication with other races.

Water Caste members are bureaucrats, politicians, negotiators and administrators. They are the merchants and diplomats of the Tau Empire, moving in and around the other castes to ensure that Tau society functions smoothly, always in the service of the Greater Good. Water Caste members often accompany Tau expeditionary forces to negotiate safe conduct through alien star systems and smooth the passage of Tau merchants and colonists. Servants of the Imperium of Man should be aware that these Tau are exceptionally skilled at manipulating weak-willed individuals and every remark addressed to a member of the Water Caste must be carefully considered and phrased to prevent any sensitive information being divulged.

SourcesEdit

• Codex: Tau (3rd Edition)
• Codex: Tau Empire (4th Edition)

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A diplomat of the Tau Water Caste seeks shelter during an Imperial attack on a Tau Sept

A Tau Water Caste Merchant and his helpful Tau Drone

An Ambassador of the Tau Water Caste pleads his case

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