TEXT: Monk Meta-Organization 4.0 
  A Gran March Meta-campaign organization written by Dennis Waltman, Greg Gershowitz and the Gran 
  March Triad 
   
  Introduction 
   
  This is a generic Monk Meta-Organization which other Gran March Organizations will use as a building 
  block to work up from.  It contains the basics on the organization, requirements and benefits. 
   
  The organization has two skill levels.  These are Novice and Master.  Many monk organizations may 
  expand these two basic sub-portions further, potentially adding other requirements to attain those sub-
  partitions.  A member of the full monk meta-organization is called an Master.  A member of the restricted 
  portion of the monk meta-organization is called a Novice. 
   
  Note that one is not a member of this organization directly; one must join one of the Regional 
  Organizations that use the Meta-Organization, such as, but not limited to, the Orange Grove Monastery, 
  Marshals of the Hands of Light, Abbey of the Axe, and the Pilgrims of Order. 
   
  Requirements 
   
   
  If the character meets these minimum requirements, they may join as restricted member of the monk 
  meta-organization and are known as Novices. 
   
  Novice Requirements 
   
  • 
  Be either Lawful Good or Lawful Neutral in alignment. 
  • 
  Be a Gran March citizen, a legal resident, or an active-duty member of the military 
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  Be able to do Flurry of Blows and have Improved Unarmed Strike feat 
  • 
  Must spend 1 TU per year returning to the physical location of their group and performing ritual 
  cleansings appropriate to their organization 
   
  Master Requirements 
   
  • 
  Meet all requirements of a Novice 
  • 
  Must be at least 5th level 
  • 
  Must spend 2 TU per year (in addition to the Novice TU) performing tasks (often teaching related) 
  at the physical location of the organization. 
   
  Benefits 
   
  If the character meets these minimum requirements, they may join as restricted member of the monk 
  meta-organization and are known as Novices. 
   
  Novice Benefits 
   
  • 
  Access to the following feats, with training costs as described in the Costs section. 
   
  o 
  Song and Silence 
  Jack-of-all-Trades 
  Trustworthy 
  Multicultural 
   
  
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  Masters of the Wild 
  Resistance to Energy 
   
  Note that, as Builder Book feats are replaced or eliminated in the Complete series, access to 
  these feats will go away from this organization. 
   
  • 
  Access to the following non-magical items as per The Living Greyhawk Campaign Sourcebook: 
   
  o 
  Dungeon Masters Guide 
  adamantine kama 
  adamantine sai 
  adamantine siangham 
   
  o Arms & Equipment Guide 
  ghostoil 
  butterfly sword 
  war fan 
   
  • 
  Access to the following magic item as per The Living Greyhawk Campaign Sourcebook: 
   
  o Dungeon Masters Guide 
  pink rhomboid ioun stone 
  cold iron sai +1, frost 
   
  Master Benefits 
   
  • 
  Gains full Benefits of the Novice 
   
  • 
  Access to the following Prestige Classes with costs described in the Costs section. 
   
  o 
  Masters of the Wild 
  King/Queen of the Wild (Plains, Hills, Mountains, Marsh, Forest) 
   
  o 
  Sword and Fist 
  Red Avenger 
   
  Note that, as Builder Book prestige classes are replaced or eliminated in the Complete series, 
  access to these prestige classes will go away from this organization 
   
  • 
  Access to the following feats, with training costs as described in the Costs section. 
   
  o 
  Song and Silence  
  Expert Tactician 
   
  o 
  Masters of the Wild 
  Improved Swimming 
  Resist Poison 
  Resist Disease 
   
  o 
  Sword and Fist 
  Feign Weakness 
   
  Note that, as Builder Book feats are replaced or eliminated in the Complete series, 
  access to these feats will go away from this organization. 
   
  • 
  Access to the following magic item as per The Living Greyhawk Campaign Sourcebook: 
  
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  o Dungeon Masters Guide 
  alchemical silver kama +1, holy 
  boots of speed 
  gloves of dexterity +4 
  monk’s belt 
  periapt of wisdom +4 
   
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  Access to the following weapon enhancement: 
   
  o 
  Weapon Enhancements 
   
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  Dungeon Masters Guide 
  ki focus 
   
  Costs 
   
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  Each Spell or Feat learned requires a one time donation of 100 GP to Organization  
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  Each Prestige Class attained requires a donation of 200 GP per level 
  
  Monks 4.0 
   
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  Summary of Gran March Monk Organizations as They Relate to Gran March Monk 
  Meta-Organization 4.0 
   
  For information relating to the background, structure, history and other detailed characteristics of the Gran 
  March monk organizations, see the related document for that organization. This document summarizes 
  how the Monk Meta-Organization fits into the existing structures for these monk organizations.  If for 
  some reason this document and the Religions documents differ in regards to these organizations, this 
  document is the most up-to-date. 
   
  Orange Grove Monastery 
  Originally written by Greg Gershowitz 
   
  The Orange Grove Monastery has a few additional restrictions to their membership that go beyond the 
  basic monk meta-org.  First, it is an organization for monk class only.  Prestige Classes offered by the 
  meta-org count towards ranks in organization, however the characters must have monk levels.  Second, 
  one must be a small race (usually halfling, or gnome). 
   
  Trainee  
  A trainee is a state of being rather than a member of this meta-organization.  A trainee has at least one 
  level of monk.  Once a player is interested in joining the Orange Grove Monastery they will record that 
  fact on their AR. 
   
  Student 
  • 
  Students must be a Trainee for one year, judge from the date they stated their intent to join. 
  • 
  Students must have at least three levels in the monk class. 
  • 
  Students are a part of the Novice portion of the Monk Meta-Org. 
  • 
  Students spend an additional 2 TU per year working for the Orange Grove Monastery. 
  • 
  Active Duty Military may use Military Time Units for the Annual TU requirements. 
  • 
  Students receive one permanent influence point with the Orange Grove Monastery. 
  • 
  Students receive a +2 circumstance bonus to all Diplomacy checks when dealing with monks and 
  small humanoids within Gran March. 
   
  Medial Master 
  • 
  Medial Masters must spend at least one year as a Student. 
  • 
  Medial Masters must meet all requirements of a Student. 
  • 
  Medial Masters are Masters of the Monk Meta-Org (they are full members of the meta-org). 
  • 
  Medial Masters must have at least six levels in the monk class. 
  • 
  Medial Master must serve an additional 2 TU per year teaching at the Orange Grove Monastery. 
  • 
  Active Duty Military may use Military Time Units for up to 5 TU of annual requirements. 
  • 
  Medial Masters get +1 competence bonus to their Leadership 
  • 
  Medial Masters get +3 competence bonus to Diplomacy, Bluff, Intimidate, when dealing with monks 
  and small humanoids.  They get +1 competence bonus in these skills, while in Gran March, when 
  not dealing with monks and small humanoids. 
   
  Great Masters 
  • 
  Great Masters must meet all requirements and get all benefits of a Medial Master. 
  • 
  Great Masters must serve an additional 2 TU per year teaching at the Orange Grove Monastery. 
  • 
  Great Masters must have at least eight levels of monk. 
  • 
  Great Masters get a +1 sacred bonus to their Leadership 
  • 
  Great Masters get a cumulative +1 competence bonus to the Medial Master skill bonus (i.e. they 
  have total +4 competence bonus to Diplomacy, Bluff, Intimidate, when dealing with monks and small 
  humanoids, and they get +2 competence bonus in these skills, while in Gran March, when not 
  dealing with monks and small humanoids..). 
  
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  The Marshals (The Hands of Light; Church of Pholtus) 
  • 
  The Marshals belong to the Fellowship of the Blinding Light and the Monk Meta-Org.   
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  Novice Marshals are called Deputy Marshals, while Master Marshals are called Marshals. 
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  Active Duty Military may use Military Time Units for the Annual TU requirements 
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  Must be Lawful/Good or Lawful/Neutral alignment. 
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  Members of the Marshals have an –2 penalty to diplomacy, bluff and sense motive dealing with 
  worshippers of St. Cuthbert. 
  • 
  The Marshals get a +3 circumstance bonus to Intimidate and Gather Information while in Gran 
  March 
   
  Ascetic (The Church of Cuthbert) 
  • 
  Ascetics must be a part of the Faithful and must be an Master of the Monk Meta-Org. 
  • 
  Ascetics spend one additional TU per year on Church Duties. 
  • 
  Ascetics get a +4 circumstance bonus to Sense Motive checks while in Gran March 
   
  Axe-brothers (Abbey of the Axe: Church of Heironeous) 
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  Axe-brothers must be members of the Faithful and part of the Monk Meta-Organization 
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  Axe-brothers must spend one extra TU per year performing services for their Church 
  • 
  May not use military time for the time units required for membership. 
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  Axe-brothers get +1 sacred bonus to their Leadership score 
  • 
  Axe-brothers get +3 circumstance bonus to Diplomacy checks while in Gran March 
   
  Cenobite  (Pilgrims of Order) 
  • 
  Cenobites must belong to a Standard, Accepted or non-human Church whose god or goddess is 
  Lawful/Neutral, Lawful/Good or Nuetral/Good. 
  • 
  Cenobites must belong to the Congregation Meta-Org relative to their god and belong to the Monk 
  Meta-Org. Cenobites who are novices are referred to with the title of Friend (but they do not refer to 
  themselves that way).  Cenobites who are masters are referred to as Comrade (but they do not 
  refer to themselves that way)  [For example: Three Cenobites meet a traveler, “Greetings, I am 
  Foster, this is Friend Joseph and Comrade Phar.”] 
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  Cenobites may not use military time for the time units required for membership. 
   
  
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