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[Webmonkey]

Hey guys, anyone want to help me with descriptions of the following for the website?

Positions among the Garou

* Sept Alpha
* Sept Beta
* Cairn Warder:
* Master of the Rite:
* Gatekeeper:
* Master of the Challenge:
* Master of the Howl:
* Caller of the Wyld:
* Truthcatcher:
* Talesinger:
* Wyrmfoe:

Other positions:

* Omega

Packs

Guardian Packs
Scouting Packs
War Packs

As well as anything you think I missed.

[benime]

I wrote this one a long time ago and submitted it to Henry, and he said he gave it to you, so here it is again.

Council of Elders: Ranging from a triad to a dozen or more, the size of a sept determines the number of high-ranking leaders that govern it. Even a cub will notice at a glance that all other Garou in the caern defer to these sept members, especially in wartime. But the truly wise will determine that it is out of respect for the werewolves’ willingness to be held accountable, for indeed it is this group that is responsible for the survival and health of the sept. A council of Elders is ruled, in turn, by a Grand Elder who usually has the final say in most issues. Mandates and rulings set by this caste can be overturned or ignored only by a powerful Warder or Truthcatcher, and even then only in the most dire of circumstances.
Warder: Synonymous with “Chief of Security” for a caern, this Garou is responsible for protecting it and is empowered to do whatever it takes to ensure that Gaia’s holy sites are never defiled by the attacks of insidious evil or cold-hearted progress. Warders are usually expected to be unparalleled warriors and wise defenders, keen of vision and simply above corruption. To aid them, Warders are given great powers to command the sept when necessary, and the ability to choose healthy numbers of Guardians to aid them in their task.
Guardian: Garou in this position have been chosen by the sept’s Warder to assist in the defense of a caern. Usually, they number somewhere between five and fifteen, although larger caerns utilize at least twice that in defense of the more potent holds of Gaia. While being called upon to defend a caern is usually not a very glorious task, Warders often remind Guardians that their position is one of the most honorable a Garou can hope to attain.
Master of the Rite: It is usually a potent Theurge that holds this position, commanding the awesome responsibility of maintaining the spiritual focus of a caern and overseeing all rites that take place in its confines. Wise Garou always seek the holder of this position for a blessing before enacting rites to form packs and any other actions of importance, since this Theurge of Theurges is also constantly aware of the wisest times to perform them. While a Garou in this office is responsible for most rites, certain other offices still hold the privilege of enacting rituals important to their positions.
Gatekeeper: While the Totem of the caern holds final say over the creation of Moon Bridges in and out of a caern, the Gatekeeper is the link between the other sept members and distant septs. It is this Garou’s responsibility to ensure that the Moon Bridge is kept available in times of peace, and closed (or at least constantly guarded) in times of war. Gatekeepers are usually well-traveled and genteel, capable of talking with emissaries from most other tribes and fera without trouble. They are also usually in possession of at least one fetish to speak with the caern spirit to expedite and facilitate their office.
Master of the Challenge: There is nothing in the Litany that states exactly how a Garou must view his comrades-in-arms, and the Nation being as social as it is, allies are constantly testing one another in whatever way seems fit to them as a way to show just whom is most deserving of whatever renown, right, kinfolk, artifact, etc., exists to be held. Conflict is a constant in a caern, and without some sort of mediation, what could be settled quickly and handled easily becomes burdensome at best, and dangerous at worst. The Master of the Challenge is primarily responsible for arbitration in all disputes and contests of importance. Once the conditions and stakes of a challenge have been set, it is up to this Garou to ensure that the Challenge proceeds efficiently and all terms are met by the participants. Naturally, this position is usually assumed by a respected Philodox. It is also worth noting that the Master of the Challenge holds final authority over where and when an official Challenge takes place.
Keeper of the Land: As caretaker of the bawn and of the caern’s heart itself, this Garou is charged with the upkeep of the sept’s land, ensuring that the spirits are pleased with the respect a group of Garou show to Gaia. Some short-sighted werewolves see this position as a superficial waste of time, but the astute observer will easily notice a correlation between the number of spirits willing to visit a sept and the condition of the caern they protect. Regardless, some smaller caerns are willing to combine the Keeper’s duties with that of the Warder, providing a caern’s guardians with something to do while they maintain their vigil.
Den Mother/Father: Although it is the duty of all Garou to ensure the future of their race, it is more specifically the duty of one in particular to watch over cubs until they feel ready to undertake their Rite of Passage. It falls upon this usually big-hearted Garou to ensure that all cubs are well-protected and trained to grow strong in Gaia’s service, so that their contributions will be great and many. Naturally, the next generation of children look favorably upon their teachers, especially if the tutor in question was especially wise. Every sept would be wise to have at least one member focusing on the training and inception of its youngest members, building them tough and capable from the ground up.
Master of the Howl: The opening howl of a moot lasts for as long as it takes a good howler (usually a Galliard) to summarize the tone, agenda, and relevance of the gathering’s events. As such, the Garou responsible must be quick of tongue, sharp of wit and strong of character to enunciate each point as properly as possible. As obviously the loudest voice heard during a moot before the howl at the revel, the seriousness with which a Master of the Howl takes their position determines the intensity with which the attendees focus upon the moot’s proceedings.
Caller of the Wyld: The object of this position is to act as a strengthening conduit between the spirits and the werewolves, focusing and fermenting the bond to ensure that every emotion offered by a spirit is felt at its most primal by the Garou who sense it. This role, commonly taken by a Theurge, is pivotal in ensuring that local spirits are welcomed and honored for their presence and power, especially the caern spirit who ties the whole sept together. During moots, the Caller invokes each spirit in turn, bonding all present together in such a way that every participant is strengthened by the union of spirit and flesh into one potent link that adds its power to the whole.
Truthcatcher: Judge, justicar and arbiter, the Garou who holds this position is responsible for the enforcement of the laws and mutually recognized ideals that keep Gaia’s warriors in line with their progenitor’s teachings. Most important of these rules is the constant reverence of the Litany, which can be interpreted, but cannot be questioned. While it is the right of the Council of Elders to pass true judgment upon most serious offenders, it is the duty of the Truthcatcher to present all evidence and see to it that justice is always done. Thus, this position lends itself most easily to the Philodox auspice, since it deals most heavily in balance and resolve.
Talesinger: What good is a deed done if no one hears of it? It would be best to have a good wordsmith speak of it, and better still to have it uttered in such a way that the audience never forgets the act. The role of the Talesinger usually goes to the Galliards, although most Garou fight tooth-and-claw for the right to speak highly of the deeds of their sept and pack mates. A good Talesinger is capable of allowing those who weren’t even there to feel as if they were, playing out a story as if it was unfolding around the listener’s ears. As we all know, it’s hard to gain renown if the spirits are indifferent to one’s deeds. Best to drive them wild, then ask for favors.
Wyrmfoe: When a moot reaches its end, it falls upon a great warrior recognized by the sept to lead the Revel, bringing all of the mighty Rage and power of Gaia’s warriors to the surface in an indisputable display of pure force. Once the sept has been worked into a near-frenzy, it is the Wyrmfoe’s honor to lead the entire group out past the bawn and into the world to scour the surrounding area of all perceptible Wyrm taint. On a more regular basis, it is this Garou’s duty to organize all packs’ raids against the Wyrm’s holdings, as well as overseeing the coordination of all offensives against major enemies. The Wyrmfoe must submit to the ruling of the Grand Elder or Warder if either feels that a pack would be better used in a different way than what the Wyrm Foe believes.

[Deimos]

OooooOOOooOOOooh...

/snag

[Alexander Faulkner]

"Hey-sus Krysto" That is a long freaking descript of all the stuff that goes into a Caern. Nicely done Ben.

[benime]

adventshadow said:

"Hey-sus Krysto" That is a long freaking descript of all the stuff that goes into a Caern. Nicely done Ben.

I should probably write the other things too, so they don't look completely different when someone else writes them.

[Deimos]

They are up on the site and all pretty now.