Chapter 2 - The Dawning of a Modern Era

Time passes like the waters of the river. Flowing away, downstream, never to be harnessed. In times of great need, steps must be taken to assimilate into the flow. After centuries of living far and apart from the rest of society, if not in a physical distance, then indeed in matters of the spirit. The Monk's guild had seen many years come and go, and along with them, many who sat in the seat at the head of the council table. But none in the past had been as savy as the one who sat now. What follows is a chronilogical listing of the ages of the Monk's guild from the time of Dandy to the time of this retelling. It is taken from the scrolls of guild ages in the library of the mage Cassandra, and those of the Daisho Dojang.

Age of the Ancient Mist
122 -126
This age, under the leadership of Dandy, began the groundwork that built the Monks guild. The times were marked by the guild's never ending quest for unity of mind, body, soul and its members continued growth. Dandy was unseated by a forced vote for GM after his short absence caused a stir, led by Demonstar.

Age of the Hidden Hand
126 - 130
This age, under the leadership of Demonstar, is mired in controversy. There were many detractors who stated beliefs in a "hidden hand" guiding Demonstar's decisions, but no conclusive evidence was ever offered to support such claims. The facts are lost to time, but it remains that the reign of the Monk's first female GM saw the guild through many changes.

Age of the Granite Stone
130 - 148
This age, under the leadership of Lux, brought stability to the Monks guild. The guild became a strong force in the lands for perhaps the first time as Lux led the charge for a guildluck treaty, instituted the first written guild policy, worked diligently on morale within the membership and took care to nurture inter-guild relations. After an 18 year reign, Lux was assassinated at the behest of Loki by the Assassin Syrona... head severed from body. His body and head were taken by Darby and sealed in a room until Leoni sent her followers to retrieve them. Leoni magically reunited his body to head and called forth his soul, most likely to irritate Loki.

Age of the Ivory Katana
148 - 151
This age, under the leadership of Honore, saw the continuation of the work set forth under Lux. Honore, with a strong sense of leadership and honor negotiated further guildluck treaties, fostered even further growth in the guild and maintained a high level of guild morale as well as further nurturing inter-guild relationships. This age saw the building of a new Monks guild and the first monk to become a legend (Laroon). Honore left Moorgate on a pilgrimage and was only heard from sporadically, forcing Revenant to take on the duties of interim GM.

Age of the Inner Garden
155 - 164
This age, under the leadership of Revenant, began when word from Honore was not received for an uncomfortable amount of time. As interim GM, Revenant showed excellent leadership abilities and a love for his Guild unparalleled. He was voted into permanency in a landslide vote. He led the Guild through the troubled times of the great void and pervasive amnesia. During his leadership the Guild saw the building of new halls, their destruction by dragon fire and the rebuilding after hard negotiations with the dwarves, serving as a model to many throughout it all of quiet guidance and strength. He was the first mortal able to summon a golden mist.

Age of the Ancient Scroll
164 - 174
This age under the leadership of Galthus saw the wagon trains of pilgrims and adventures which flooded the lands after the great void increase to a number never seen before. Galthus' wisdom and tranquillity made the Guild a resting point, a quiet and tranquil home for those who found our Halls and decided to stay. His studies of the old scrolls he loved so much helped him to find the best places and conditions for the herbs the Guild is famous for. At the end of his term he went blind and left to take service in Kali's temple.

Age of the Shining Aura
174 - 178
This age under the leadership of Bordelaise was marked by the second luck war and the negotiations of a new luck treaty. During this time, the great plague decimated the population of the realm. In such hard times Bordelaise managed to uphold the spirits of the monks by her kindness and bright nature. When she had to return to her homeland, Aranel continued her work as interim GM.

Age of the Lotus Blossom
182 - 194
This age, under the leadership of Herman, saw the Guild recovering from the losses caused by the great plague. As often happens, troubled times sewed more trouble, and the beginning of this age saw the Guild split–some say by renegade Monks seeking power, others say by competing ideologies and dissatisfaction with stagnation. Herman’s never tiring efforts, and endurance led the Guild through this turmoil. His constant and steady presense was a comfort to many, and helped lead the Guild through this troubled time. He was rarely seen heading towards his bunk.

Age of the Dragon Gi
194 - 210
This age, under the leadership of Nobunaga, was one of quiet rebuilding and attempts to move past the turmoil of previous years. Unfortunately, these years saw the Dragon Wars, and Nobunaga, of dragon descent, felt it best to remove from Moorgate for the better safety of the Guild. His term was finished by Brother Colourman.

Kulthesu 210- ? This age is still unfolding, and Time has not yet spoken how it will be marked in History.