Black Monk Monastery - Revision history

Cholmondely: /* The Bank of the Black Monks */ Added YAH ad

2021-12-05T13:15:01Z

‎The Bank of the Black Monks: Added YAH ad

Cholmondely: /* The Bank of the Black Monks */ Added note on Holy Fuel

2021-11-07T12:09:22Z

‎The Bank of the Black Monks: Added note on Holy Fuel

Cholmondely: /* Gameplay and Balance Indicator */ Added note on Holy Fuel

2021-11-07T12:05:39Z

‎Gameplay and Balance Indicator: Added note on Holy Fuel

Cholmondely: Added note about Holy Fuel for the new redirect page.

2021-07-09T19:56:51Z

Added note about Holy Fuel for the new redirect page.

Cholmondely: Tagged for difficulty

2021-05-02T08:54:58Z

Tagged for difficulty

Cholmondely: Added note about Griff

2021-03-23T12:54:22Z

Added note about Griff

Cholmondely: Added Links

2021-02-05T16:29:51Z

Added Links

Spara: /* Download */

2015-06-26T10:27:25Z

‎Download

Griff: /* Download */

2012-07-05T20:52:08Z

‎Download

Fatleaf at 03:07, 5 July 2012

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 There are a number of activities taking place in the Monasteries, one of which involves the preparation of Holy Fuel - much more effective than the usual [[Quirium Fuel]] - but considerably more expensive too.
 == The Bank of the Black Monks ==
 The Order follows a religious tenet that being solvent is a heinous sin and only the righteous walk the '''Path of Debt''', thus all of their members are also '''Blessedly Insolvent'''. A normally cloistered order, they have opened their doors to the space-going populace in an attempt to entice others into the '''Holy and Exalted State of Debt'''. Any Commander may dock with the Monastery and, after being ushered through long, echoing hallways into the '''Grand Nave of Saint Herod the Bankrupt'''. Here they are offered a substantial loan, regardless of their financial state, with the proviso that they repay the loan with vastly inflated interest within a set time period. Failure to repay the loan within that time may result in the Commander being pursued by one of the Order's fearsome [[Black_Monk_Gunship|Black Monk Gunships]]. This alone is more than enough incentive for most to return within their alloted time and pay their debts and return to their sinful ways of financial security.

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	Many a distraught Commander has tried to take out his frustration at his failing fortunes by attacking Monasteries, to their own loss. Quite beside the fact that the stations are defended by Gunships, they are also equipped with '''The Holy Cannons of Defence''', overcharged Plasma Cannons that are powered directly from the station's primary power core to give a weapon yield more than triple that of the standard Plasma Cannon seen on such vessels as Behemoths and Leviathans. Attempting to attack a Monastery is usually an indication of a suicidal nature.		Many a distraught Commander has tried to take out his frustration at his failing fortunes by attacking Monasteries, to their own loss. Quite beside the fact that the stations are defended by Gunships, they are also equipped with '''The Holy Cannons of Defence''', overcharged Plasma Cannons that are powered directly from the station's primary power core to give a weapon yield more than triple that of the standard Plasma Cannon seen on such vessels as Behemoths and Leviathans. Attempting to attack a Monastery is usually an indication of a suicidal nature.
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		+	=== Holy Fuel ===
		+	Those docking at the Monasteries may not only find themselves privileged to witness some of the ritual ceremonies, but will also find Holy Fuel offered for sale at the ship's chandlery.

	== History ==		== History ==

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 *If you do, you can equip your ship sooner and make more money
 *But the interest rate is extortionate!
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	In response GalCop passed the '''Consumer Credit (Holy Orders) Act 2978''', outlawing the loaning of money by any organisation save the religious. The theory being that those with a spiritual conscience would never exploit Commanders in dire need of Credits. Following the passage of the legislation, the number of bankers taking Holy Orders increased by 20,000%. Today the Order of the Black Monks routinely doles out billions of credits worth of loans and receives almost ten times that amount in repayments each working day.		In response GalCop passed the '''Consumer Credit (Holy Orders) Act 2978''', outlawing the loaning of money by any organisation save the religious. The theory being that those with a spiritual conscience would never exploit Commanders in dire need of Credits. Following the passage of the legislation, the number of bankers taking Holy Orders increased by 20,000%. Today the Order of the Black Monks routinely doles out billions of credits worth of loans and receives almost ten times that amount in repayments each working day.
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		+	There are a number of activities taking place in the Monasteries, one of which involves the preparation of Holy Fuel - much more effective than the usual [[Quirium Fuel]] - but considerably more expensive too.

	== The Bank of the Black Monks ==		== The Bank of the Black Monks ==

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	*[http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=2789 Borrowing, Loan Sharks and Debt collectors] (2007)		*[http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=2789 Borrowing, Loan Sharks and Debt collectors] (2007)
	*[http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=2876 NEW : Bank of the Black Monks OXP] (2007 - 17)		*[http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=2876 NEW : Bank of the Black Monks OXP] (2007 - 17)
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		+	== Gameplay and Balance Indicator ==
		+	{{OXPLevel\|0}}
		+	[[File:Tag-colour-green.png\|right]]
		+	*You do ''not'' have to borrow from them!
		+	*If you do, you can equip your ship sooner and make more money
		+	*But the interest rate is extortionate!
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 == The Bank of the Black Monks ==
 The Order follows a religious tenet that being solvent is a heinous sin and only the righteous walk the '''Path of Debt''', thus all of their members are also '''Blessedly Insolvent'''. A normally cloistered order, they have opened their doors to the space-going populace in an attempt to entice others into the '''Holy and Exalted State of Debt'''. Any Commander may dock with the Monastery and, after being ushered through long, echoing hallways into the '''Grand Nave of Saint Herod the Bankrupt'''. Here they are offered a substantial loan, regardless of their financial state, with the proviso that they repay the loan with vastly inflated interest within a set time period. Failure to repay the loan within that time may result in the Commander being pursued by one of the Order's fearsome [[Black_Monk_Gunship|Black Monk Gunships]]. This alone is more than enough incentive for most to return within their alloted time and pay their debts and return to their sinful ways of financial security.
 Many a distraught Commander has tried to take out his frustration at his failing fortunes by attacking Monasteries, to their own loss. Quite beside the fact that the stations are defended by Gunships, they are also equipped with '''The Holy Cannons of Defence''', overcharged Plasma Cannons that are powered directly from the station's primary power core to give a weapon yield more than triple that of the standard Plasma Cannon seen on such vessels as Behemoths and Leviathans. Attempting to attack a Monastery is usually an indication of a suicidal nature.
 == Download ==

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-==Overview==
+== Overview ==
-The vast and imposing structure of this station marks with authority the fact that the Order of the Black Monks of Saint Herod are firmly established in the space lanes of the most advanced systems. The massive structure is at once home and place of business for countless thousands of holy brothers and lay servants, while it is a rare person that sees anything more than the austere and spartanly furnished offices where the Monks conduct their first and foremost business, that of loaning money.
+The vast and imposing structure of this station marks with authority the fact that the '''Order of the Black Monks of Saint Herod''' are firmly established in the space lanes of the most advanced systems. The massive structure is at once home and place of business for countless thousands of holy brothers and lay servants, while it is a rare person that sees anything more than the austere and spartanly furnished offices where the Monks conduct their first and foremost business, that of loaning money.
-By the late 30th Century the number of companies offering to consolidate debts in one easy loan had reached such unprecedented levels that most of the population of GalCop space was in debt. In the 2976 – 77 financial year, interest rates were increased twelve times, resulting in widespread bankruptcy.
+By the late 30th Century the number of companies offering to consolidate debts in one easy loan had reached such unprecedented levels that most of the population of [[GalCop]] space was in debt. In the 2976 – 77 financial year, interest rates were increased twelve times, resulting in widespread bankruptcy.
-In response GalCop passed the Consumer Credit (Holy Orders) Act 2978, outlawing the loaning of money by any organisation save the religious. The theory being that those with a spiritual conscience would never exploit Commanders in dire need of Credits. Following the passage of the legislation, the number of bankers taking Holy Orders increased by 20,000%. Today the Order of the Black Monks routinely doles out billions of credits worth of loans and receives almost ten times that amount in repayments each working day.
+In response GalCop passed the '''Consumer Credit (Holy Orders) Act 2978''', outlawing the loaning of money by any organisation save the religious. The theory being that those with a spiritual conscience would never exploit Commanders in dire need of Credits. Following the passage of the legislation, the number of bankers taking Holy Orders increased by 20,000%. Today the Order of the Black Monks routinely doles out billions of credits worth of loans and receives almost ten times that amount in repayments each working day.
-==The Bank of the Black Monks==
+== The Bank of the Black Monks ==
-The Order follows a religious tenet that being solvent is a heinous sin and only the righteous walk the Path of Debt, thus all of their members are also Blessedly Insolvent. A normally cloistered order, they have opened their doors to the space-going populace in an attempt to entice others into the Holy and Exalted State of Debt. Any Commander may dock with the Monastery and, after being ushered through long, echoing hallways into the Grand Nave of Saint Herod the Bankrupt. Here they are offered a substantial loan, regardless of their financial state, with the proviso that they repay the loan with vastly inflated interest within a set time period. Failure to repay the loan within that time may result in the Commander being pursued by one of the Order's fearsome [[Black_Monk_Gunship|Black Monk Gunships]]. This alone is more than enough incentive for most to return within their alloted time and pay their debts and return to their sinful ways of financial security.
+The Order follows a religious tenet that being solvent is a heinous sin and only the righteous walk the '''Path of Debt''', thus all of their members are also '''Blessedly Insolvent'''. A normally cloistered order, they have opened their doors to the space-going populace in an attempt to entice others into the '''Holy and Exalted State of Debt'''. Any Commander may dock with the Monastery and, after being ushered through long, echoing hallways into the '''Grand Nave of Saint Herod the Bankrupt'''. Here they are offered a substantial loan, regardless of their financial state, with the proviso that they repay the loan with vastly inflated interest within a set time period. Failure to repay the loan within that time may result in the Commander being pursued by one of the Order's fearsome [[Black_Monk_Gunship|Black Monk Gunships]]. This alone is more than enough incentive for most to return within their alloted time and pay their debts and return to their sinful ways of financial security.
-Many a distraught Commander has tried to take out his frustration at his failing fortunes by attacking Monasteries, to their own loss. Quite beside the fact that the stations are defended by Gunships, they are also equipped with 'The Holy Cannons of Defence', overcharged Plasma Cannons that are powered directly from the station's primary power core to give a weapon yield more than triple that of the standard Plasma Cannon seen on such vessels as Behemoths and Leviathans. Attempting to attack a Monastery is usually an indication of a suicidal nature.
+Many a distraught Commander has tried to take out his frustration at his failing fortunes by attacking Monasteries, to their own loss. Quite beside the fact that the stations are defended by Gunships, they are also equipped with '''The Holy Cannons of Defence''', overcharged Plasma Cannons that are powered directly from the station's primary power core to give a weapon yield more than triple that of the standard Plasma Cannon seen on such vessels as Behemoths and Leviathans. Attempting to attack a Monastery is usually an indication of a suicidal nature.
-==Download==
+== Download ==
 * Get the latest 2.x version from the in-game expansion manager. Oolite 1.82 or later required.
 * Latest 1.x version: [http://www.box.net/shared/7twwbaelcc Shady Bank of the Black Monks OXP] uses shaders on systems with graphic cards that support them. Oolite 1.75 or later required.
 * Original version: [http://www.box.net/public/z2ahfudnt3 Non-Shader Bank of the Black Monks OXP] does not support shaders and is quite buggy but supports old versions of Oolite
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	==Download==		==Download==
−	* Latest version: [http://www.box.net/shared/7twwbaelcc Shady Bank of the Black Monks OXP] uses shaders on systems with graphic cards that support them. Oolite 1.75 or later required.
		+	* Get the latest 2.x version from the in-game expansion manager. Oolite 1.82 or later required.
		+	* Latest 1.x version: [http://www.box.net/shared/7twwbaelcc Shady Bank of the Black Monks OXP] uses shaders on systems with graphic cards that support them. Oolite 1.75 or later required.
	* Original version: [http://www.box.net/public/z2ahfudnt3 Non-Shader Bank of the Black Monks OXP] does not support shaders and is quite buggy but supports old versions of Oolite		* Original version: [http://www.box.net/public/z2ahfudnt3 Non-Shader Bank of the Black Monks OXP] does not support shaders and is quite buggy but supports old versions of Oolite

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 ==Download==
-* Latest version: [http://www.box.net/shared/7twwbaelcc Shady Bank of the Black Monks OXP] uses shaders on systems with graphic cards that support them. Oolite 1.71 or later required.
+* Latest version: [http://www.box.net/shared/7twwbaelcc Shady Bank of the Black Monks OXP] uses shaders on systems with graphic cards that support them. Oolite 1.75 or later required.
 * Original version: [http://www.box.net/public/z2ahfudnt3 Non-Shader Bank of the Black Monks OXP] does not support shaders and is quite buggy but supports old versions of Oolite

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