Madbaron

Madbaron was a human monk born in Devardec of the distinguished Southern Hosts bloodline. Madbaron founded and led the Mad Knights household, was the longest serving Guardian of the Way of the Monk's Guild, and was the Baron of Lyresong.

History
Much of his early history from his birth until roughly the age of 18 is unknown. Madbaron himself cannot recall many details of his early years due to an insanity which claimed his mind in his youth. He eventually overcame this insanity by studying the Way of the Monks, but it had already earned him the nickname Madbaron. His true name remains unknown.

In the Monk's Guild, Madbaron was the longest serving Guardian of the Way, holding the position for 130 years, from 165 until 295. He was awarded this title following the publication of his book The Way of the Monk's Guild.

In the mid-130s, Madbaron founded the Mad Knights household and led them in a series of crusades to defend Wintertown from the Daemon General Pangol. Despite their efforts, the Mad Knights’ impact on the region was negligible and the daemon menace was not vanquished. The Goddess Kyria appeared to Madbaron in late 173. She explained that Fate had other plans for Wintertown and offered him the Barony of Lyresong as a gift. Madbaron accepted Kyria’s offer, and on 8 Awakenings 174 Lyresong appeared on the East Coast Road.

Family
After a long courtship, Madbaron and Ringdancer were wed on 27 Weeping Skies 167. They had a very large family of their own seven children, several grandchildren, plus many adopted members. Through Ringdancer’s side of the family, Madbaron was uncle to the Dark Elf overlord Oligar.

Madbaron and Radiance were cousins, both having a common Uncle Sam somewhere in their family trees.

Patron of the Arts
As Baron of Lyresong, Madbaron hosted a song and poetry contest called the Golden Lyre, wherein he and the stewards of Lyresong would preside as judges.

He was the author of two reference works:


 * The Way of the Monk's Guild, published on 3 First Growth 167
 * A History of Wintertown, published on 26 Cherrin 269

As a vexillographer he designed flags for the Mad Knights, Lyresong, and Wintertown.

Disappearance
Madbaron, Ringdancer, and the entire ruling family of Lyresong mysteriously vanished on 10 Longing 295. Rumours attributed the mass disappearances to everyone from Pangol to Zagrat to Oligar to Vagma. The disappearances remain unsolved.

On 7 Hallow Month 309, Madbaron was succeeded by Lady Tali, first Baroness of Lyresong.