VANGUARDS DESIRE (1405)
Even within the ranks of the Macalla, there were times when their goals of duty, fairness, and honor called for missions involving several monks striking as one against some great tyrant. For these reasons, the eldest of monks learned not only to steel their will against adversity, but to inspire their allies, multiplying their personal effectiveness. From lifting their spirits through dramatic warcries, to their rapid and heroic rescues, to coordinating retreats of the group in times of danger, their leadership proved a great boon to all.