Shaman Tales 1: South Coast: Recent Episodes
Nathan Lowell
Otto is Richard Krugg's only son and heir to the Shaman's gift. The only problem is Otto doesn't want it. He wants to be a fisherman. When company policies force unwelcome changes onto his life and threaten even the security of the village, Otto discovers that being a shaman isn't optional.Jimmy Pirano is caught between the devil and the deep green sea when new production quotas are handed down from corporate headquarters. Locked into a century of existing practice, Jimmy is forced to find new ways to fish and new places to do it in or face the very real possibility that Pirano Fisheries will lose the St. Cloud franchise.Join Otto, Richard, and Rachel Krugg as they struggle with what it means to be the son of a shaman. Cast off with Jimmy, Tony, and Casey as they navigate the shoals and shallows of corporate fishery along the South Coast.
Jimmy and Casey have a look around the new grounds. Rachel goes crabbing. Jimmy discovers the value of barges. (Chapters 40-42)
Jimmy discovers new grounds in an unexpected location. Rachel gets her own place. (Chapters 38, 39)
Jimmy finds an old technique has new value. Rachel and Mary get busy. (Chapters 36, 37)
Otto finds an old piece of clothing. Jimmy thinks the worst is over. Richard starts waking up. (Chapters 31-33)
While Richard recovers, Otto walks the beach. Jimmy learns a hard lesson. (Chapters 29, 30)
An accident at sea gives fresh perspectives. Jimmy starts a desperate search. (Chapters 27, 28)
The Ole Man returns to St. Cloud with a disturbing message. Richard gets a carving lesson -- from Rachel. (Chapters 24-26)
Tony discovers that some fish aren't safe to handle. Rachel remembers Benjamin and finally learns the point of an old lesson. (Chapters 22, 23)
The crews prepare to head to the grounds. The shaman blesses the fleet. (Chapters 20, 21)
Jimmy and Tony continue to speculate. As winter releases its grip, the fleet re-launches. (Chapters 18, 19)
Jimmy and Tony think they've discovered the answer. Otto frees a shark. (Chapters 16, 17)
The Harvest Celebration turns dark. Otto goes walking on a frozen beach. (Chapters 14, 15)
As winter closes down fishing, Jimmy, Tony, and Casey celebrate the harvest with the farmers. Otto inherits his Grandfather's pocket knife. (Chapters 12, 13)
Jimmy gets a new boat. The Otto gets a carving lesson -- from his mother. (Chapters 6, 7)
Tempers are running high over the new fisheries quotas. Otto learns something unexpected about his mother. (Chapters 4, 5)
Otto Krugg learns that being a shaman is probably even less fun than he thought. Jimmy Pirano faces some very tough choices. (Chapters 1, 2, 3)