Den parent

Not all septs have a Den Parent. It is something that varies with each Sept and the way through which they view the training of the young. Typically speaking the entire Sept is responsible for the instruction of the young; however, the cubs are guided and protected largely by the Den Parent. In more traditional Septs, this position is referred to as the Den Mother, regardless of the gender of the Garou. The Den Parent is expected to - in times of trouble - sacrifice themselves to protect the cubs from trouble, from the wyrm, etcetera. They instruct and serve as sources of lore and wisdom in guiding the direction of cubs' instruction.