One of the most dangerous aspects of living in Causoban can't be found above the water level. The fish that inhabit the lake bear a striking resemblence to the pike of Earth. It makes falling into the river somewhat dangerous. These fish ("graps") are solitary hunters, but are quite easily offended. There are nearly fifty species of fish living in the lake, but the graps are the ones mothers use to scare their children.

BURIAL IN CAUSOBAN

Getting buried in a town that hasn't got any dry land can be tricky. Those that can afford it are buried in floating mausoleums, while those that cannot get a rock tied about their necks and get tossed into the drink. Of course, the current of the river usually carries them off, but not before the poor corpse gets chewed on by the big, carnivorous fish that live in the waterways.

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