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Monks of the Way of the Basking Viper seek to to emulate their way's titular animal, developing methods to turn their ki into deadly toxins and strike quickly. Masters of this tradition often cause others to become uncomfortable, as their everyday motions begin to resemble that of a cunning predator
Monks of the Way of the Basking Viper seek to to emulate their way's titular animal, developing methods to turn their ki into deadly toxins and strike quickly. Masters of this tradition often cause others to become uncomfortable, as their everyday motions begin to resemble that of a cunning predator
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==== Venom Strike ====
==== Venom Strike ====
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== Way of the Drunken Master ==
== Way of the Drunken Master ==
The Way of the Drunken Master teaches its students to move with the jerky, unpredictable movements of a drunkard. A drunken master sways, tottering on unsteady feet, to present what seems like an incompetent combatant who proves frustrating to engage. The drunken master’s erratic stumbles conceal a carefully executed dance of blocks, parries, advances, attacks, and retreats.<br>
The Way of the Drunken Master teaches its students to move with the jerky, unpredictable movements of a drunkard. A drunken master sways, tottering on unsteady feet, to present what seems like an incompetent combatant who proves frustrating to engage. The drunken master's erratic stumbles conceal a carefully executed dance of blocks, parries, advances, attacks, and retreats.<br>
A drunken master often enjoys playing the fool to bring gladness to the despondent or to demonstrate humility to the arrogant, but when battle is joined, the drunken master can be a maddening, masterful foe.
A drunken master often enjoys playing the fool to bring gladness to the despondent or to demonstrate humility to the arrogant, but when battle is joined, the drunken master can be a maddening, masterful foe.
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==== Bonus Proficiencies ====
==== Bonus Proficiencies ====
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Novices who adopt the Way of the Flowing River are taught a style of martial arts that emphasizes non-violence and only using force when necessary. Named for the masterful grace and fluidity that these warriors exhibit, practitioners of the Flowing River are often known as dancing monks.
Novices who adopt the Way of the Flowing River are taught a style of martial arts that emphasizes non-violence and only using force when necessary. Named for the masterful grace and fluidity that these warriors exhibit, practitioners of the Flowing River are often known as dancing monks.
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==== Dancing Monk ====
==== Dancing Monk ====
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The signature mark of a Vigilante monk is their Heroic Persona, a mantle they create for themselves that protects their true identity. Vigilante monks almost always have a deeply personal reason for donning their Heroic Persona and working to thwart villains of all kinds. What is yours?
The signature mark of a Vigilante monk is their Heroic Persona, a mantle they create for themselves that protects their true identity. Vigilante monks almost always have a deeply personal reason for donning their Heroic Persona and working to thwart villains of all kinds. What is yours?
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==== Bonus Proficiencies ====
==== Bonus Proficiencies ====
''3rd Level Way of the Heroic Vigilante Feature''<br>
''3rd Level Way of the Heroic Vigilante Feature''<br>
You gain the skills to succeed as a heroic Vigilante. You gain Proficiency in Intimidation and Performance.<br>
You gain the skills to succeed as a Heroic Vigilante. You gain Proficiency in Intimidation and Performance.<br>
You also gain Proficiency with Light Armor, Medium Armor, and Shields. While wielding a Shield you still gain the benefits of your Martial Arts, Unarmored Movement, and Unarmored Movement Improvement features.
You also gain Proficiency with Light Armor, Medium Armor, and Shields. While wielding a Shield you still gain the benefits of your Martial Arts, Unarmored Movement, and Unarmored Movement Improvement features.
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While most monks master styles of martial arts that focus on rapid strikes and elusive movement, those who embrace the Way of the Hurricane utilize mighty weapons alongside their martial arts. Using their signature technique, monks of this Tradition become walls of whirling steel, cutting down any who would dare to stand against them.
While most monks master styles of martial arts that focus on rapid strikes and elusive movement, those who embrace the Way of the Hurricane utilize mighty weapons alongside their martial arts. Using their signature technique, monks of this Tradition become walls of whirling steel, cutting down any who would dare to stand against them.
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==== Heavy Warrior ====
==== Heavy Warrior ====
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Monks of the Way of the Long Death are obsessed with the meaning and mechanics of dying. They capture creatures and prepare elaborate experiments to capture, record, and understand the moments of their demise. They then use this knowledge to guide their understanding of martial arts, yielding a deadly fighting style.
Monks of the Way of the Long Death are obsessed with the meaning and mechanics of dying. They capture creatures and prepare elaborate experiments to capture, record, and understand the moments of their demise. They then use this knowledge to guide their understanding of martial arts, yielding a deadly fighting style.
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==== Touch of Death ====
==== Touch of Death ====
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Those who follow the Way of the Merciful Grasp might be members of a religious order, administering to the needy and making grim choices rooted in reality rather than idealism. Some might be gentle-voiced healers, beloved by their communities, while others might be masked bringers of macabre mercies.
Those who follow the Way of the Merciful Grasp might be members of a religious order, administering to the needy and making grim choices rooted in reality rather than idealism. Some might be gentle-voiced healers, beloved by their communities, while others might be masked bringers of macabre mercies.
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==== Implements of Mercy ====
==== Implements of Mercy ====
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==== Physician’s Touch ====
==== Physician's Touch ====
''6th Level Way of the Merciful Grasp Feature''<br>
''6th Level Way of the Merciful Grasp Feature''<br>
You can administer even greater cures with a touch, and if you feel it’s necessary, you can use your knowledge to cause harm.<br>
You can administer even greater cures with a touch, and if you feel it’s necessary, you can use your knowledge to cause harm.<br>
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Monks of the Way of the Open Hand are the ultimate masters of martial arts combat, whether armed or unarmed. They learn techniques to push and trip their opponents, manipulate Ki to heal damage to their bodies, and practice advanced meditation that can protect them from harm.
Monks of the Way of the Open Hand are the ultimate masters of martial arts combat, whether armed or unarmed. They learn techniques to push and trip their opponents, manipulate Ki to heal damage to their bodies, and practice advanced meditation that can protect them from harm.
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==== Open Hand Technique ====
==== Open Hand Technique ====
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Monks of the Way of the Radiant Soul learn to channel their life energy into searing bolts of light. They teach that meditation can unlock the ability to unleash the indomitable light shed by the soul of every living creature.
Monks of the Way of the Radiant Soul learn to channel their life energy into searing bolts of light. They teach that meditation can unlock the ability to unleash the indomitable light shed by the soul of every living creature.
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==== Radiant Sun Bolt ====
==== Radiant Sun Bolt ====
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Many monks of this tradition tattoo their bodies with representations of their ki powers, commonly imagined as coiling dragons, but also as phoenixes, fish, plants, mountains, and cresting waves.
Many monks of this tradition tattoo their bodies with representations of their ki powers, commonly imagined as coiling dragons, but also as phoenixes, fish, plants, mountains, and cresting waves.
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==== Spellcasting ====
==== Spellcasting ====
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Monks of the Way of Shadow follow a tradition that values stealth and subterfuge. These monks might be called ninjas or shadowdancers, and they serve as spies and assassins. Sometimes the members of a ninja monastery are family members, forming a clan sworn to secrecy about their arts and missions. Other monasteries are more like thieves’ guilds, hiring out their services to nobles, rich merchants, or anyone else who can pay their fees. Regardless of their methods, the heads of these monasteries expect the unquestioning obedience of their students.
Monks of the Way of Shadow follow a tradition that values stealth and subterfuge. These monks might be called ninjas or shadowdancers, and they serve as spies and assassins. Sometimes the members of a ninja monastery are family members, forming a clan sworn to secrecy about their arts and missions. Other monasteries are more like thieves’ guilds, hiring out their services to nobles, rich merchants, or anyone else who can pay their fees. Regardless of their methods, the heads of these monasteries expect the unquestioning obedience of their students.
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==== Shadow Arts ====
==== Shadow Arts ====
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While all monks seek unity with the cosmos as something to be desired, those who follow the Way of the Silent Void seek this unity through annihilation. These nihilistic warriors channel the power of entropy, the gradual journey of all things in the universe towards nothingness. The followers of this Tradition use their power to accelerate this natural process of cosmic decay. Mortal or immortal, mundane or magical in origin, all will eventually become one in the inescapable void.
While all monks seek unity with the cosmos as something to be desired, those who follow the Way of the Silent Void seek this unity through annihilation. These nihilistic warriors channel the power of entropy, the gradual journey of all things in the universe towards nothingness. The followers of this Tradition use their power to accelerate this natural process of cosmic decay. Mortal or immortal, mundane or magical in origin, all will eventually become one in the inescapable void.
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==== Entropic Touch ====
==== Entropic Touch ====
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These monks have stilled their own Ki, abandoning their sense of self, so that it may become a shimmering reflection of others inner energy.
These monks have stilled their own Ki, abandoning their sense of self, so that it may become a shimmering reflection of others inner energy.
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==== Reflection ====
==== Reflection ====
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