When Liben visited Fontaine, he states that the locals are quite antsy, and they believe that some type of "judgement" is soon to come. This could be related to the prophecy which states that the people of Fontaine, excluding the Hydro Archon, will eventually dissipate into water. After the prophecy passed, people do not worry about it any longer and continue on with their daily lives. Like in other nations, humans make up the majority of the population, but there are also other species, anthropomorphic beings such as the Melusines, and once upon a time, the Oceanids. Diving is a popular activity in Fontaine, with some even using it for their daily livelihoods. Non-Vision holders have to use a large, bulky diving suit to go underwater, while Vision holders regardless of each nation can simply go in without any issue. Though the nation itself appears to be in relative calm, there are plenty of criminal activities hidden from public view; banditry by the Treasure Hoarders are a commonplace outside of the Court of Fontaine, and there are many criminal organizations, ranging from syndicates like the Borja Family to more dysfunctional groups like the Elegant Tableware Confrerie. The upper classes of Fontainian society also appear to engage in child trafficking by exploiting loopholes in the law, as shown with Lyney, Lynette and Wriothesley in their youth. In the Fortress of Meropide, the prisoners have their own set of lives as they are not under the jurisdiction of the Court of Fontaine despite being their de facto prison. The prison's inhabitants make use of the terms overworld (the surface) and underworld (the prison). As the prison has a very notorious reputation among the law-abiding, people who are sentenced there and finish their sentences are generally ostracized even after release. Wriothesley, the current Administrator, sees the prison as a land of "rebirth" and his relaxed policies, coupled with the potential ostracization upon returning to society, has resulted in some people deciding to stay even after their sentences are finished.