Sect of the Black Lotus

The Sect of the Black Lotus
Leader	Karai
Patron	Twilight, the Dark Father
Leadership Style	Elected Autocracy
Founder	Changcoix Ni'Choya
City	Hashan
Classes Permitted	Monk, Sentinel, Runewarden and Blademaster
House Tutor	Kai-Shen
Heraldric Arms	Sable, on a bend cotised Argent, three lotuses of the first
Icon	the Triune Globe (Destroyed)

History

The Sect of the Black Lotus is the name of the House originally known as the Kharon, a monk class guild based in Hashan, Crown of the Ithmia. Their house estate, the Monastery of the Black Lotus, provides quarter and supplies for loyal members.

A first-generation Achaean monk of great power, Changcoix (born Ero 22, 156 AF) was originally a member of the Sentaari guild. After a dispute with Kothlun, the founder of the guild, Changcoix went on to form the Kharon monks of Hashan on the 1st of Ero, 174 AF.

For a time, the guild allied with the Occultists to form the Kharon Empire.

Culture

The House's members are as diverse as the professions they have chosen, each striving to better themselves and their brethren. Each new Tyro swears an oath upon joining the Sect, pledging allegiance. Adventurers who join this House provide service as the military arm that protects its city and its citizens from all forms of danger.

Through the ideals of discipline, respect, and unity, each member strives to accomplish the perfection of one's body, mind, and spirit. Members of the Sect pursue excellence in any field of achievement, be it exploration or combat, art or philosophy, or politics or theology.

Grand Fathers and Grand Mothers (Autocratic)

#	Name	Term	Comments
1	Changcoix	174-192	Founder of the Kharon
2	Laergon	192-195	First Official Grand Father
3	Damascus	195-200
4	Morpheus	200-205
5	Rancid	205-215
6	Mesmer	215-219
7	Gijan	219-238
8	Element	238-250
9	Skarash	250-258
10	Tranquility	258-266
11	Keitaro	266-278
12	Oolok	278-286
13	Aringar	286-329
14	Lavender	329-333
15	Fendo	333-347
16	Lavender	347-366
17	Fendo	366-401
18	Alyssia	401-403
19	Markuth	403-417
20	Timotheus	417-422

The Ascendants (Triumvirate)

Under the rule of Timotheus, the government form within the House changed to Triumvirate.

Grand Fathers and Grand Mothers

#	Name	Term	Comments
1	Timotheus	422-437
2	Evie	437-442
3	Spire	442-452
4	Morwen	452-455
5	Ciries	456-462
6	Panpardus	457-462

Grand Fathers and Grand Mothers (Autocratic)

Under the rule of Panpardus, the government form within the House changed back to Autocratic.

#	Name	Term	Comments
1	Panpardus	462-488
2	Alasha	488-516
8	Branwen	516-520
9	Bleak	520-528
10	Lyradil	528-533
11	Branwen	533-541
12	Bleak	541-552
13	Ruth	552-571
14	Karai	571-present

Tutors

Located in the Monastery of the Black Lotus, their House tutor is Master Kai-Shen. Mistress Sadira, the Calm, sells goods to the members of the House.