Council of Auspices
The Council of Auspices is the governing legislative body of a sept, whose members serve as advisers to the Sept Leader. It is their responsibility to help handle the day-today work involved in the smooth management of sept life. They also offer counsel and advice on decisions the Sept Leader may need to make, and they handle tasks that she delegates to them.
The five preeminent members of each auspice comprise the Council of Auspices in every sept. Each particular auspice holds a specific title and set of responsibilities. Anyone who holds a position is expected to put the benefit of the sept before her own concerns or else find herself swiftly replaced. In theory, any member of a particular auspice can challenge for the auspice's seat on the council, if the Master of the Challenge deems her worthy. The Council of Auspices is responsible for the creation of lesser laws known as Sept Laws, which determine proper behavior within the sept's protectorate. They help the Sept Leader determine how the Litany is interpreted locally and define exact methods of judgement and punishment.
The authority of each member of the council includes:
- Creating lesser laws, known as Sept Laws, for behavior within sept territory
- Removing a Garou from any sept position, except Sept Leader, by majority vote of the council
- Overturning a decision from the Sept Leader by unanimous vote of the council
- Possessing immunity from being appointed as Guardians by the Warder, or as teachers by the Den Parent, while they hold their positions. This immunity does not prevent them from electing to do so, merely from being forced by the Den Parent or Warder to do so.
- Training and counseling the members of their particular auspice
The Council of Aupsices consists of the following members:
- Elder Ahroun: Wyrmfoe
- Elder Galliard: Talesinger
- Elder Philodox: Truthcatcher
- Elder Theurge: Master of the Rite
- Elder Ragabash: The Fool
