The goal of this path is to teach its students the basic ways of the guild. They will learn the guild’s history, beliefs, and will be set on the path of discovering their Way. The will also be taught some of the history of the land and some of the beliefs of the different temples in the realm. Sensei would also teach Monks different mapping and questing skills to help them advance in the land.

Guild’s History: This is the ancient history included in the Welcome Packet.zip Also I encourage them to make their way over to read Mitchellx’s version, which is a little more elaborate. We test from the Ancient History document, but knowing more never really hurts.

The Way: The need to read Madbaron’s Essay on the Way, it too will be included in the Welcome Packet.zip this is where we teach them that the Way is a large part of our guild, the basic and fundamental philosophy, don’t expect your student to have their definitions ready. You should be challenging the student to start thinking and learning about this fundamental aspect of our guild, and preparing for the next section.

Teaching others: A tradition of the Monk’s guild has been to be helpful to others. Getting a light and robes for new members and giving them basic training information is one way of helping out. Leading on quests is a big no, no matter how big or small the quest is.

Mapping: Graph paper is a must. Teach about search, examining objects, turn key, turn rock, etc.

Questing: Show quests, offer, use <item>, examining things, push, pull, turn, etc.

Basic Terris info: Help files, descriptions, mountname, flags, etc.

Temples: This is the old way of doing things but we are re-implementing it. The Student should be asked to research a few temples, at least one, I encourage 3. Just so that they know they are out there, and such.

History of Terris: They should read the creation story. It too, will be included in the Welcome Packet.zip

After this lesson is completed email Fiestessa and inform her that such and such student has passed the “Lore Path”

As an additional guideline the following should be known by your student before passing them off for this section. If something is still outdated I apologize. You guys are Sensei, I think you can figure out what should be omitted. I will try to update as people let me know things I overlooked.

Lesson 1
Have You Read the Guild Charter? If Not then Read it and come back to me or Begin Lesson.
A. What is the First Lesson Anlin Taught?
C. What Does Way mean to you?
D. Who was the First Monk to Ascend?
E. Who coined the term 'the Way' in the Guild?
F. Who was the First Monk?
The Giving of a quest is next. Something pleasant and that will encourage growth.

Lesson 2
B. What are the responsibilities of a Brother or Sister? (Bro or Sis. To lead and ask question of New Monks, To welcome New Monks, and to give the Gift of Light and Robes to new Monks.
D. Ask again the students intrepretation of the Way?

Lesson 3
This is Lesson is not of history but Customs and Courtesies.
1.The Purposes of shouts
a. To greet fellow Monk's arriving in Lands and those departing lands.
b. To inform of invasion of Guild.
c. To inform of events taking place within the Guild for those interested.
d. Gshouts are not for asking for Rezzes!
e. They are not for meaningless arguments, if you must argue take it to IM's or tells.
f. Please remember to Tag all Gshouts. Which means to put your name at the end of your shout so others can see if you need a response or not.
g. If you have a question ask, there is no such thing as a stupid question, If you feel that you do not want to embarass yourself ask in a tell.

2.Customs and Courtesies
a. Do not ever kill innocents within the Guild, This can be very bad for your image and roleplay within the Guild.
b. Be pleasant to everyone, if you do not wish to be pleasant leave the area and come back when you can be pleasant, or apoplogize for the rudeness that has taken you at the moment.
c. Greet People with Kind words, A smile helps go a long way and a kind word can make a person feel that much better that day.
d. If possible at all times try and be helpful. If you are in a room and soemone is trying to be serous about a possible problem, do not be immature and act the fool, hol;d back your comments until it is taken care of they have moved on. No begrudges anyone having fun but if a question arises and everyone is actig the fool what get done?
e. Do not persue people in tells, sometimes if you get no response it means they are either busy or do not wish to be disturbed unless it is urgent. Sometimes people forget and sometimes they just ignore you it will happen.

Lesson 4
More Guild History and check on quest completion
a. Who was the last Master Sensei (Not MOP)?
b. Who was the last High Father? The Last Elder Father?
c. Who was the last Mother Superior?
d. Name all of your Current Guild Officers.
e. Who was the First Monk Champion?
f. What does Being a Monk mean to you?
g. What does the Way mean to you?

Lesson 5
This is the final lesson
A. History
1. Who was the first Monk to enter the Halls of Antiquity?
2. Who was known as the Pack Leader? Dean?
3. Who was the First Guardian of The Way? And can you name them all?
4. Name all the Guild Patron's Past and Present.
5. Name all the Guild Heroes Past and Present.
6. Who was the first to fight without any weapons?

This section is different depending on each Sensei. So these are mainly guidelines.

First and foremost students should have read Madbaron’s document regarding the topic. It was asked to be read in the Lore Path, if not, it means someone didn’t do their job.

Next you need to ask them about their personal interpretations, typically a person at this point in there life is going to use an analogy to describe what “The Way” is to them, and that is acceptable, but encourage them to do more, or at the very least, try to get a few analogies out of them, the more elaborate, the better they understand the concept typically.

Next talk to them a little about your feelings, and make sure that they realize that the way is a person thing, and there is no write or wrong, to discuss interpretations is okay, but to say another person is wrong is a big NO.

From here its your guys job to make sure they understand. Key Concepts are Balance and Enlightenment. If they talk about sharing what they learn and know that is usually a good sign of them being on track. If you guys are Sensei and don’t know how to teach this Topic, talk to one of the Head Sensei, Yojiro, or myself, we’ll be more than happy to give you some pointers, and sit in with you to help you out. I don’t want this being taught poorly, it’s a key element of our guild.

After this, I think a quest is in order. You guys be the judge, also email Fiestessa saying that “The Way” is completed. And if you’ve taught your student all their lessons let her know the student has completed all lessons.