Way of Gravitation - Keepers of Inan
Monks of the Way of Gravitation harness the very power of gravity. They have meditated on this natural force to be able to tap their ki into it and alter gravitation around them. They often see gravity not only as a force of nature, but as an extension of their arts.
Way of Predation - The Blood Court/The Sangulla Family
The discipline and focus of monastic practice can be bent to many ends, not all of them noble. Monks of the Way of Predation believe in their innate superiority, and claim power is its own reward and its own justification. Some are direct, sworn servants of powerful vampires. Other orders may revere long-destroyed vampire sires. And some Way of Predation monks may simply find the vampire's ethos admirable - a belief that all creatures exist as prey to serve the strong. Way of Predation monks meditate on the secrets of vampirism, seeking to harness the power of vampirism while avoiding its curse.
Way of Repose - The Black Towers Institute
Monks of the Way of Repose understand that true power comes from enlightenment, not physical prowess, and that the body is little more than a vessel for the soul. Able to neglect the needs of their bodies, these monks survive beyond their natural lifespan.
Way of the Bullet - Hunter’s Lodge
Monks of the Way of the Bullet hone their reflexes and aim to the peak of precision. Able to use their weapons at almost any effective distance, they flow through the battle catching and firing lethal projectiles as if they were nothing but harmless leaves on the wind. An uncommon style, these monks often face ridicule from practitioners of more traditional martial arts. Considered undisciplined and inelegant due to their reliance on ranged weaponry rather than the physical body of its practitioners, despite the ease in which they incorporate physical attacks into their form.
Way of the Nomad - Wanderers of Kinn
Ki flows through all things, and by manipulating this flow, monks who follow the Way of the Nomad are able to teleport and move through the spaces between worlds. Nomads are travelers, explorers, and mystics. They quest to unravel the mysteries of the multiverse and seek to uncover the underlying structure of all things.
Way of the Wind -
The way of the Wind is one of serenity and flow. Itteaches tranquility and the release of control andrestraint. These monks are calm and focused, flowingthrough the battlefield on gentle breezes, akin to thequiet before the storm.
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