✮ 𝑽𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒓 ✮'s Den

✴Sovereign✴: The current leader of the pride, dedicated to protecting the pride and serving as the leading lion/lioness. All must live by the sovereign's rule.
✴Lieutenant✴: The second in command, typically a sub-male, they are in charge of patrolling the pride lands and bringing back treasures found in their patrols. Sometimes they may be selected to become the next heir
✴Shaman✴: The shaman is typically a unique lioness with the ability to talk to spirits and receive omens, they are also considered master healers and herbalists. Staying close to the parturient den in order to care for the parturient lionesses.
✴Head Paladin✴: The lioness who is the most skilled and knowledge in paladin training. They are often in charge of organizing hunting patrols and providing the sovereign with any information they receive while hunting
*Head Parturient Aid*: The wisest if not the oldest lioness who has the most experience in caring for the young, permanently resides in the Parturient den and tends to all the parturient lionesses
✴Neophyte Overseer✴: The neophyte overseer is in charge of watching over the neophytes, they are also in charge of rationing their food and taking them on exploration journeys, and telling stories of the past to strengthen their knowledge of the pride.
*Paladin*: Makes up most of the pride, paladins are in charge of bringing food back for the pride and providing protection when necessary. Their commander is the head paladin. They are also in charge of providing training for the neophytes
✴Neophytes✴: Younger than 2yrs. These lionesses are in the process of becoming paladins, they accompany the paladins on hunts and will train until they are ready to become full fledge paladins
✴Progenies✴: These are the youngest members of the pride, under the age of 1 year, these little guys/girls will stay by their mother's side until weaned and ready to become neophytes.
✴Untouchables✴: These lions are unique to the pride, they share ancestral blood that has been tainted by another species, though they are different they are considered sacred by the gods. They tend to stick to themselves and stay within their den
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Dens:
✤Paladin Den✤: The paladin den is where the majority of the pride stays, including lieutenants, chiefs, and paladins. This is the resting area, there are to be no fights or food brought into the den.
✤Parturient Den✤: This is the home of the parturient aids, shaman, and the parturient lionesses. Parturient lionesses are to be expected to give birth and wean the cubs before returning to the paladin den. The progenies are to remain in the parturient den until they are neophytes.
✤Neophyte Den✤: The resting place for all Neophytes, they are left with a Neophyte overseer who watches over them in case of trouble
✤Untouchables Den✤: This is the home of the sacred untouchables, they are to be left alone and never bothered by anyone in the pride, they may approach on their own accord.