Difference between revisions of "Monastic Order"
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| − | + | == Monastic Order and Allowed Multiclassing == | |
| − | + | *Long Death (evil): assassin, blackguard, fighter. | |
| − | + | *Old Order (usually neutral, sometimes good, rarely evil): | |
rogue, sorcerer, shadowdancer (monk levels must be | rogue, sorcerer, shadowdancer (monk levels must be | ||
higher than total of all other class levels). * | higher than total of all other class levels). * | ||
| − | + | *[[Arvoreen]] Hin Fist (neutral or good): fighter, rogue, paladin. * | |
| − | + | *[[Azuth]] Shining Hand (neutral): wizard (if monk level exceeds | |
wizard level). * | wizard level). * | ||
| − | + | *[[Bane]] Order of the Iron Gauntlet (evil): assassin, fighter. A | |
small sect within the Zhentarim, these monks train in | small sect within the Zhentarim, these monks train in | ||
stealth and assassination. Currently they are few in | stealth and assassination. Currently they are few in | ||
number but their leader has been recruiting widely. | number but their leader has been recruiting widely. | ||
| − | + | *[[Cyrrollalee]] Hin Fist (neutral or good): fighter, rogue, paladin. * | |
| − | + | *[[Deneir]] Zealots of the Written Word (good): cleric. These monks | |
accompany clerics of Deneir on quests, assist in moneymaking | accompany clerics of Deneir on quests, assist in moneymaking | ||
efforts for the church, and are as fond of recording | efforts for the church, and are as fond of recording | ||
information as any devout worshiper of Deneir. | information as any devout worshiper of Deneir. | ||
| − | + | *[[Grumbar]] Disciples of the Changeless Face (neutral): fighter. This | |
stoic and spartan order is obsessed with preserving the | stoic and spartan order is obsessed with preserving the | ||
knowledge of how things are (from laws to traditions to | knowledge of how things are (from laws to traditions to | ||
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countered (which often involves beating into a pulp someone | countered (which often involves beating into a pulp someone | ||
who disagrees). | who disagrees). | ||
| − | + | *[[Ilmater]] Broken Ones (good): clerics, divine champions, divine | |
disciples, divine seekers, hierophants. * | disciples, divine seekers, hierophants. * | ||
Disciples of St. Sollars (Monks of the Yellow Rose) (good): | Disciples of St. Sollars (Monks of the Yellow Rose) (good): | ||
ranger, shadowdancer. * | ranger, shadowdancer. * | ||
| − | + | *[[Kossuth]] Disciples of the Phoenix (good): cleric. This order (and | |
the other two orders of Kossuthan monks) is very insular | the other two orders of Kossuthan monks) is very insular | ||
and has a rigid tradition of study and fighting style, | and has a rigid tradition of study and fighting style, | ||
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espouse the purifying and redeeming aspects of their | espouse the purifying and redeeming aspects of their | ||
deity’s element. | deity’s element. | ||
| − | + | *Brothers and Sisters of the Pure Flame (neutral): cleric. | |
These monks seek a balance between the purifying aspect | These monks seek a balance between the purifying aspect | ||
and the destructive aspect of Kossuth’s flame, and are the | and the destructive aspect of Kossuth’s flame, and are the | ||
mediators of the three orders. Most of them learn Ignan | mediators of the three orders. Most of them learn Ignan | ||
to better communicate with fire elementals. | to better communicate with fire elementals. | ||
| − | + | *Disciples of the Salamander (evil): cleric. Some of these | |
monks rival a Talosian fanatic’s love of destructive fire, | monks rival a Talosian fanatic’s love of destructive fire, | ||
but most see it as a necessary tool for renewal in the | but most see it as a necessary tool for renewal in the | ||
world. Many of them bear brands of magical symbols on | world. Many of them bear brands of magical symbols on | ||
their bodies and decorate themselves with fiery tattoos. | their bodies and decorate themselves with fiery tattoos. | ||
| − | + | *[[Lathander]] Sun Soul (good or neutral): any one other class (as long as | |
monk is the highest class level). * | monk is the highest class level). * | ||
| − | + | *[[Loviatar]] Disciples of the White Rod (evil): cleric. Monks of Loviatar | |
prefer using their bare hands to inflict pain rather | prefer using their bare hands to inflict pain rather | ||
than using weapons. When forced to use weapons, they | than using weapons. When forced to use weapons, they | ||
prefer nunchaku with white-bleached leather wrappings | prefer nunchaku with white-bleached leather wrappings | ||
on the hilts. | on the hilts. | ||
| − | + | *[[Luthic]] Runeclaws (evil): cleric, runecaster. Because in many orc | |
tribes females are not allowed to touch weapons, unarmed | tribes females are not allowed to touch weapons, unarmed | ||
combat has become a means for female worshipers of | combat has become a means for female worshipers of | ||
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(particularly older wives of the chief) become runeclaws | (particularly older wives of the chief) become runeclaws | ||
to prove they are still useful to the tribe. | to prove they are still useful to the tribe. | ||
| − | + | *[[Oghma]] Children of the Passive Voice (neutral): none. These | |
monks serve as guardians to libraries and abbeys, and | monks serve as guardians to libraries and abbeys, and | ||
sometimes are sent to find lost stores of knowledge. | sometimes are sent to find lost stores of knowledge. | ||
| − | + | *[[Selûne]] Sun Soul (good or neutral): any one other class (as long as | |
monk is the highest class level). * | monk is the highest class level). * | ||
| − | + | *[[Shar]] Dark Moon (evil): sorcerer (monk and sorcerer level must | |
be within two levels of each other). * | be within two levels of each other). * | ||
| − | + | *[[Sheela]] Hin Fist (neutral or good): fighter, rogue, paladin. * | |
Peryroyl | Peryroyl | ||
| − | + | *[[Sune]] Sun Soul (good or neutral): any one other class (as long as | |
monk is the highest class level). * | monk is the highest class level). * | ||
| − | + | *[[Tiamat]] Serpent Guards (evil): assassin, divine champion, fighter, | |
rogue. These fanatics guard temples, serve as minions to | rogue. These fanatics guard temples, serve as minions to | ||
dragons, hunt dragonslayers, and assassinate those who | dragons, hunt dragonslayers, and assassinate those who | ||
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active in Unther and have been known to attack Mulhorandi | active in Unther and have been known to attack Mulhorandi | ||
soldiers. | soldiers. | ||
| − | + | *[[Urogalan]] Hin Fist (neutral or good): fighter, rogue, paladin. * | |
| − | + | *[[Velsharoon]] Long Death (evil): assassin, blackguard, fighter. * | |
| − | + | *[[Yondalla]] Hin Fist (neutral or good): fighter, rogue, paladin. * | |
| − | + | *[[Yurtrus]] Brotherhood of the Scarlet Scourge (evil): cleric. Monks | |
of this strange orc order bleach their hands white and | of this strange orc order bleach their hands white and | ||
grow their nails very long. Before combat they dip their | grow their nails very long. Before combat they dip their | ||
nails in a powder made of blood infected with the red ache, which | nails in a powder made of blood infected with the red ache, which | ||
lets them infect their opponents. | lets them infect their opponents. | ||
Revision as of 00:49, 28 February 2014
Monastic Order and Allowed Multiclassing
- Long Death (evil): assassin, blackguard, fighter.
- Old Order (usually neutral, sometimes good, rarely evil):
rogue, sorcerer, shadowdancer (monk levels must be higher than total of all other class levels). *
- Arvoreen Hin Fist (neutral or good): fighter, rogue, paladin. *
- Azuth Shining Hand (neutral): wizard (if monk level exceeds
wizard level). *
- Bane Order of the Iron Gauntlet (evil): assassin, fighter. A
small sect within the Zhentarim, these monks train in stealth and assassination. Currently they are few in number but their leader has been recruiting widely.
- Cyrrollalee Hin Fist (neutral or good): fighter, rogue, paladin. *
- Deneir Zealots of the Written Word (good): cleric. These monks
accompany clerics of Deneir on quests, assist in moneymaking efforts for the church, and are as fond of recording information as any devout worshiper of Deneir.
- Grumbar Disciples of the Changeless Face (neutral): fighter. This
stoic and spartan order is obsessed with preserving the knowledge of how things are (from laws to traditions to manners of speech) so that change can be detected and countered (which often involves beating into a pulp someone who disagrees).
- Ilmater Broken Ones (good): clerics, divine champions, divine
disciples, divine seekers, hierophants. * Disciples of St. Sollars (Monks of the Yellow Rose) (good): ranger, shadowdancer. *
- Kossuth Disciples of the Phoenix (good): cleric. This order (and
the other two orders of Kossuthan monks) is very insular and has a rigid tradition of study and fighting style, as well as behavioral taboos. They are the most likely to espouse the purifying and redeeming aspects of their deity’s element.
- Brothers and Sisters of the Pure Flame (neutral): cleric.
These monks seek a balance between the purifying aspect and the destructive aspect of Kossuth’s flame, and are the mediators of the three orders. Most of them learn Ignan to better communicate with fire elementals.
- Disciples of the Salamander (evil): cleric. Some of these
monks rival a Talosian fanatic’s love of destructive fire, but most see it as a necessary tool for renewal in the world. Many of them bear brands of magical symbols on their bodies and decorate themselves with fiery tattoos.
- Lathander Sun Soul (good or neutral): any one other class (as long as
monk is the highest class level). *
- Loviatar Disciples of the White Rod (evil): cleric. Monks of Loviatar
prefer using their bare hands to inflict pain rather than using weapons. When forced to use weapons, they prefer nunchaku with white-bleached leather wrappings on the hilts.
- Luthic Runeclaws (evil): cleric, runecaster. Because in many orc
tribes females are not allowed to touch weapons, unarmed combat has become a means for female worshipers of Luthic to defend themselves against raiders from other tribes. Some female orcs that are too old for childbirth (particularly older wives of the chief) become runeclaws to prove they are still useful to the tribe.
- Oghma Children of the Passive Voice (neutral): none. These
monks serve as guardians to libraries and abbeys, and sometimes are sent to find lost stores of knowledge.
- Selûne Sun Soul (good or neutral): any one other class (as long as
monk is the highest class level). *
- Shar Dark Moon (evil): sorcerer (monk and sorcerer level must
be within two levels of each other). *
- Sheela Hin Fist (neutral or good): fighter, rogue, paladin. *
Peryroyl
- Sune Sun Soul (good or neutral): any one other class (as long as
monk is the highest class level). *
- Tiamat Serpent Guards (evil): assassin, divine champion, fighter,
rogue. These fanatics guard temples, serve as minions to dragons, hunt dragonslayers, and assassinate those who pry too closely into the activities of the church. They are active in Unther and have been known to attack Mulhorandi soldiers.
- Urogalan Hin Fist (neutral or good): fighter, rogue, paladin. *
- Velsharoon Long Death (evil): assassin, blackguard, fighter. *
- Yondalla Hin Fist (neutral or good): fighter, rogue, paladin. *
- Yurtrus Brotherhood of the Scarlet Scourge (evil): cleric. Monks
of this strange orc order bleach their hands white and grow their nails very long. Before combat they dip their nails in a powder made of blood infected with the red ache, which lets them infect their opponents.
