Les Auspices de la Beast Court

HENGEYOKAI AUSPICES

Auspice français	Résumé
Lanterne	Le chef, le rassembleur
Poing	Le guerrier, le stratège, le protecteur
Miroir	Le négociateur, le lien/contact avec les esprits
Feuille	L'espion, le scout, l'assassin
Pilier	Le support, l'assistant, l'inspiration
Courtier	L'apprentis, le gardien, qui s'occupe de la Court

 
In addition to any natural Auspice, Aspect, etc, that the character might have, he also has a Beast Court Auspice (Lantern, Fist, Mirror, Leaf, Pillar, or Courtier). Characters almost always take the Auspice that best matches any natural Auspice role they might have — an Ahroun is almost always a Fist. Exceptions are rare, and still always somehow tie into a character’s role in her sentai. For example, a Hakken Ahroun might act as her sentai’s Pillar, while a Khan serves as its Fist.
 
In the Beast Courts, auspice refers to one of the fives roles a hengeyokai fulfills within her sentai.
 
Lantern
The Lantern acts as the sentai’s heart. She directs the actions of the sentai and binds the members together into an efficiently functioning whole. The Lantern may allow other members to lead in specific circumstances, but she always acts as the sentai’s chief decision maker.
 
Fist
The Fist is the sentai’s primary war-leader. He makes plans and adapts the sentai’s tactics in battle. The Fist cannot just strike at enemies, but must also excel at defending the other members of his sentai.
 
Mirror
The Mirror is the voice and the face of the sentai. He is in charge of negotiations with both allies and enemies, where he cements alliances and defuses tensions. He also serves as the sentai’s primary contact with spirits, and is in charge of summoning and bargaining with them.
 
Leaf
The Leaf is the sentai’s primary spy and scout. Using a mixture of infiltration, blackmail, and occasionally assassination, the Leaf acts in secret to further the sentai’s goals.
 
Pillar
The Pillar is a generalist who supports the sentai and backs up its other members. She provides everything from inspiration to physical assistance. A good Pillar should also be able to temporarily act as any other auspice, should that member be captured or incapacitated.
 
Courtier
Other hengeyokai aid their Court without joining a sentai. Instead, they protect and care for the Dragon Nest and any kinfolk or young shapeshifters living there. Although many hengeyokai consider their duties to be less heroic than those of the sentai, the presence of these courtiers is vital to the court’s safety and well-being. In large courts, some courtiers serve as assistants and apprentices to one of the four major officers, while others are guards and caretakers. Courtiers earn Renown exactly like the members of the other five Auspices.