Before Birth

The North, which the other factions viewed as inhabitable, was actually made up of many nomadic groups living off the land. They are the most in-touch with their Guardian counterparts, which is a culture Monty was born into.

Early Life

Born to one of the largest nomadic groups of the North, Monty quickly learned how to navigate the land. He bonded with Adela early on and the pair of them would often explore the wilderness.

Later years

Monty was not only a popular choice to become leader of their group, but also worked hard to become a warrior and hunter. He loved his life in the North and wished to provide for his friends and family without moving into the other factions.

By the time he was in his twenties, he had been elected leader, and also had fallen in love with his childhood friend. They got married a few years later and soon had their daughter, Claire, who Monty loved and fawned over.

When Claire was a toddler, representatives of the UR approached their compound and asked them to join their ranks in the factions war. When Monty turned them away, the UR launched an assault on the group, killing nearly three-fourths of their members; unfortunately, Monty's wife was one of the casualities.

His family and friends decimated, Monty had no choice but to move the few remaining survivors South. Eventually they were brought in by the rebel group Rage, where they were forced to join the war to survive.

During this time, Monty drowned his sorrows in alcohol. It was only the love he had for his daughter and Adela's gentle scoldings that pulled him out of his downward spiral, and he vowed to do everything in his power to keep Claire and Tawny safe.

The main reason he joins the Ascendants is because Adela convinces him that it would be best for Claire's safety.

Early life

Growing up in the North, Adela was always happy to be by Monty's side and to explore the wilderness around them. She did not let her small form discourage them, and very quickly they proved themselves to be highly capable fighters and hunters.

She was very proud to be appointed leader alongside Monty.

Later years

After the UR destroyed their compound and killed most of their family and friends, Adela helped Monty move the survivors to the South. She was immediately suspicious of the rebel group Rage and the way they took the group in, but was unable to convince Monty, who was too consumed with grief to realize the ulterior motives of the rebels.

In the end, Adela focused on making sure Monty took care of Claire and Tawny, and she in turn took care of him. While she regrets how their group was forced into the Rage's ranks, she doesn't regret taking care of her family first.

While Monty didn't want to participate in the war in the first place, he was even more unwilling to join the Ascendants until Adela convinced him.