The Master of the Rite has the responsibility for overseeing every rite performed within the territory of the caern. While the Master himself need not personally conduct all the rites, he does need to make certain that the Garou performing the rite does so correctly. Furthermore, he has the duty of overseeing any rite that takes place within the heart of the caern. A female Master of the Rite is generally referred as to the Mistress of the Rite.