Having said that here are some of the most common tall tales associated with the Iron Monk;

Legend has it he came to America a slave and built the railroads without the use of a hammer

They say he punched his way through a mountain to make a tunnel.


They say he crashed a locomotive when it hit him while he sat on the track to contemplate a ladybug 

They say he find peace cooking and has worked in many kitchens in the West

Their exists a government office dedicated to the Iron Monk.  It reportedly says that the Empire of Ploor regards him as the true ruler of Earth and will only engage in diplomacy with him. He defeated their ninth attempt at conquest with a tea party So far, no government agency will confirm this.

The Iron Monk has only one child, a daughter. She was too perfect for this earth and became a dream.  They say this is why the Iron Monk sleeps so much and carries with him a sad expression when he is awake.


The Iron Monk owns nothing but his robes, his sandles and the entire world.

The clipped hair and nails of the Iron Monk can cure consumption and cut steel.


The Iron Monk is fond of poker and is very bad at it. He has been known to work off his debts as a slave.



The last emperor of China abdicated his throne to the Iron Monk. The Iron Monk scolded the emperor who then went back to Beijing in shame.

So that would put the histories of The Iron Monk in the 1800's????