Bearer

Qualifications

There are no official qualifications required to be a Bearer, but someone must first spend at least a year as a Bringer so that they fully understand the weight of this decision.

Appointment

When someone wants to become a Bearer, they must first discuss it with a Raiser. This conversation serves two purposes;

1. To ensure that the person understands the choice they are about to make
2. To discuss how and what form of bearer they wish to be

Once someone has been approved as a Bearer, there is no official ceremony, but there may be a meal or small celebration with other members of the Bearers pathway within the community. 
After someone has been a Bearer, they can choose to move to a different part of the pathway, or to remain as a Bearer and to continue having children. This option is available to them at any time.

Duties

The primary duty of the Bearer is to bear children, but they have a lot of choice as to how they achieve this. As a Vellikkian, they are hermaphrodites and are able to either reproduce on their own or with a partner. If they choose to do so with a partner, they have full control over who that partner is from amongst the Gifters.

Responsibilities

They are responsible for their health and taking care of themselves as they produce and gestate the child to ensure the best possible chance of a healthy birth. 
In the early stages of their pregnancy, they also take on the responsibilty for training those who are just entering the pathway.

Form of Address

Bearer

Length of Term

1 - 15 years

Reports directly to

Raiser

Related Locations

• Vellikka

Related Organizations

• Vellich Profession Paths

Related Professions

• Bearers