There's no such thing as a "monk theme". Monks in a monastery may serve roles that can range from blacksmithing, making clothes, cleaning, cooking meals, farming and basically everything you expect a non-monk person to do. Some may even run shops. Some monasteries brew alcohol.
While some monasteries might offer a martial arts discipline, not all do, or some do but not all members engage in martial arts.
So the "theme" outside of martial arts stereotype D&D uses is: whatever the **** you want. Seriously, almost everything on the equipment list is a sensible choice as most monasteries will have most of it, if not all. Within the martial arts stereotype: robes, weapons, caltrops, etc.
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I'd probably base that off the monastic tradition more than the broad class, reflecting some part of their training or theme. Like a black feather for a way of shadow, handwraps for an open hand, maybe a crystal that acts like a natural prism for a sun soul, a lump of charcoal representing the first time a four element monk successfully manifested fire, or a bottle from a drunken fists favourite drink.
I'd possibly try to link the trinkets back to their time before training though.
Maybe a dagger that has two sides, like the dagger in infinty war, and has a center of gravity on the hilt, symoblizing ballance. And maybe a small metal tube that rings whenever you hit it, which you use for meditations. Maybe a small note or reminder of your monastery's teachings.
This depends a lot on the backstory you create for your Monk. A Monk who took a vow of poverty might have a begging bowl. A Monk who took a vow of sacrifice might carry a small whip for self-flagellation and go about barefoot. One who took a vow of silence might walk around with a brush or a piece of chalk for communication. Ask yourself how your PC goes about renewing his or her commitment to their beliefs or to the temple where they received training.
Not weapons or magic tools, mind you. Just simple, unremarkable trinkets a monk might carry on his or her person.
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Everything on the list.
There's no such thing as a "monk theme". Monks in a monastery may serve roles that can range from blacksmithing, making clothes, cleaning, cooking meals, farming and basically everything you expect a non-monk person to do. Some may even run shops. Some monasteries brew alcohol.
While some monasteries might offer a martial arts discipline, not all do, or some do but not all members engage in martial arts.
So the "theme" outside of martial arts stereotype D&D uses is: whatever the **** you want. Seriously, almost everything on the equipment list is a sensible choice as most monasteries will have most of it, if not all. Within the martial arts stereotype: robes, weapons, caltrops, etc.
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I'd probably base that off the monastic tradition more than the broad class, reflecting some part of their training or theme. Like a black feather for a way of shadow, handwraps for an open hand, maybe a crystal that acts like a natural prism for a sun soul, a lump of charcoal representing the first time a four element monk successfully manifested fire, or a bottle from a drunken fists favourite drink.
I'd possibly try to link the trinkets back to their time before training though.
Maybe a dagger that has two sides, like the dagger in infinty war, and has a center of gravity on the hilt, symoblizing ballance. And maybe a small metal tube that rings whenever you hit it, which you use for meditations. Maybe a small note or reminder of your monastery's teachings.
This depends a lot on the backstory you create for your Monk. A Monk who took a vow of poverty might have a begging bowl. A Monk who took a vow of sacrifice might carry a small whip for self-flagellation and go about barefoot. One who took a vow of silence might walk around with a brush or a piece of chalk for communication. Ask yourself how your PC goes about renewing his or her commitment to their beliefs or to the temple where they received training.
Beads.
brown robes
black and white robes
rock garden
rice
wooden bowl
tattoos
shaved head
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