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Monk

Classes Player’s Handbook

proficiency above, Explorer's Pack, and 11 GP; or (B) 50 GP Monks use rigorous combat training and mental discipline to align themselves with the multiverse and focus their internal reservoirs of

power. Different Monks conceptualize this power in various ways: as breath, energy, life force, essence, or self, for example. Whether channeled as a striking display of martial prowess or as a subtler

Way of the Four Elements Legacy

Classes Player’s Handbook (2014)

You follow a monastic tradition that teaches you to harness the elements. When you focus your ki, you can align yourself with the forces of creation and bend the four elements to your will, using

them as an extension of your body. Some members of this tradition dedicate themselves to a single element, but others weave the elements together. Many monks of this tradition tattoo their bodies with

Monk

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

tool proficiency above, Explorer’s Pack, and 11 GP; or (B) 50 GP Monks use rigorous combat training and mental discipline to align themselves with the multiverse and focus their internal reservoirs of

power. Different Monks conceptualize this power in various ways: as breath, energy, life force, essence, or self, for example. Whether channeled as a striking display of martial prowess or as a

Monk

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

(B) 50 GP Monks use rigorous combat training and mental discipline to align themselves with the multiverse and focus their internal reservoirs of power. Different Monks conceptualize this power in

infuses all that a Monk does. Monks focus their internal power to create extraordinary, even supernatural, effects. They channel uncanny speed and strength into their attacks, with or without the use of

Order of the Immortal Lotus

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

Order of the Immortal Lotus Bak Mei and his original students traveled as vagabonds until they settled in the city of Baldur’s Gate. Clashes with criminal organizations and the local peacekeepers

soon forced the fledgling order out of the city after the monks’ influence began to threaten the established powers. The monks took refuge in the heart of the Cloakwood. Toughened by the area’s rugged

Karametra's Villains

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

of Karametra cease to balance bounty with care, they might come to align with the foes presented on the Karametra’s Villains table. Karametra’s Villains d6 Villain 1 The head of an orphanage

nearby population in order to “civilize” them. 3 A local leader (Setessan hoplite; see chapter 6) imposes harsh penalties on the poor, claiming their poverty is a sign they have invited the gods

Order of the Gauntlet

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

Order of the Gauntlet Any non-evil character can join the Order of the Gauntlet in Waterdeep. Clerics, monks, and paladins are especially welcome, particularly if they worship Helm, Torm, or Tyr. The

of the order can facilitate meetings with local priests who worship non-evil deities. If the adventurers get in trouble with the law, a member of the order puts in a good word for them and tends to

Bards

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

, akin to the visit of a dignitary. A bard can reasonably expect at least a hot supper and a clean place to sleep from a local landlord or inn in exchange for a few songs or stories. A noble might host a

it is considered a gift of their gods. Characters with the bard class who rise to prominence among these folk must align themselves with their clan’s priests and shamans or risk being outcast. Most

Ronnom Is Captured

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

Ronnom Is Captured If Ronnom is taken into custody, the monks recommend confining him to the dungeon cell (area M30) until he can be transported to the mainland. If the characters no longer have a

, they discover there’s a 5,000 GP reward for capturing him alive. The characters need only hand him over to local authorities to collect the reward. Joshua Raphael

Haunted Keeps

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

actually an old stone temple built in a rocky vale at the southern edge of the Sumber Hills. It was recently reborn as the Sacred Stone Monastery, home to reclusive monks dedicated to a mysterious “Way

functions as the guarded entrance to the Temple of the Black Earth beneath it. All of the monks are earth cultists who are well aware of the true nature of the monastery. Scarlet Moon Hall Deep in the wild

M3. Central Abbey

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

massive pair of cathedral doors open onto a long nave. Rows of balconies line the walls, occupied by a couple of dozen hooded monks seemingly come to watch the audience about to take place. At the far

can see that the devil’s horrid leather cloak is crafted from the faces of flayed monks and prisoners, the flesh cured to leather and roughly stitched together. The scepter and crown it bears appear

Bronze Dragon Adventures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

for the rank-and-file troops. 4 A bronze dragon has conscripted a local militia into an ongoing conflict with a black dragon who lives in the waterlogged ruins of a magical academy. 5 The

beloved pet and views the creature’s predations on local settlements as simply part of the natural order. 4 An adult bronze dragon swore an oath to a comrade who later became a vampire. The dragon

Crystal Dragon Adventures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

home in three years. The monks don’t appreciate the wyrmling’s pranks. Young Crystal Dragon Connections d6 Connected Creatures 1 A young crystal dragon tries to protect a local

perfect household servants—if only they would stop trying to kill the dragon’s guests. 6 A crystal dragon wyrmling is placed in a monastery to learn the teachings of the monks before returning

Planar Observatory

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

metal, lined with huge orreries that track and align with the planes and the Ring of Siberys. Planar Observatory Features Map 4.2 shows what a planar observatory might look like. These immense

eventual destruction of a humanoid city. A disguised silver dragon, cunning and subtle, works to destabilize the city and bring about its ruin. 3 A local librarian is a disguised gold dragon in the service

Interacting with Townsfolk

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

local leaders, they’re quickly directed to Catacus (see “Nature Lovers”), Javek and Vara Horn (see “Traditionalists”), or Ginder Nanik (see “Merchants”). If the characters are more interested in talking

to people on the street, they encounter merchants and traditionalists, but they might also find members of the Burning Circle (see “Nature Lovers” below). Each group’s general opinions align with its

Ancient Being

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

Contact 1 Employer. An established member of local society acts as the interface between you and the patron and provides the cover of legitimate employment. They could be a bartender, shopkeeper

, local official, or noble. 2 Back-Room Dealers. An exclusive area in an otherwise-ordinary establishment requires a password or token to gain entry. There you meet and communicate with shadowy agents of

Factions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

of paladins, clerics, and monks. Members of the order are faithful and vigilant seekers of justice who protect others from the depredations of evildoers. They exact swift retribution against those who

weakness by establishing alliances with local leaders who share its goals, such as the Waterbaron of Yartar. The order is even pursuing negotiations with fringe organizations. The Emerald Enclave This

Points of Interest

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

was long ago abandoned by the order of monks that built it. Since then, various outlaw gangs and monsters have claimed it as a lair. Burle Burle is a fortified outpost that is always on guard for

losses. He further believes that his brother, who had a genuine fondness for the local fishers and traders, was laid low by traitors in service to the Sea Princes. Duke Feldren intends to raise taxes

Dragon Relationships

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

. Still others simply enjoy teaching or believe the world is improved by having an educated populace. Monks who follow the Way of the Ascendant Dragon (see chapter 1) might follow a dragon teacher or could

alliance under the dragon’s rule. Depending on the dragon’s age and the power and number of minions involved, a dragon warlord might be a local menace or an imperial conqueror. Relationships and Adventures

Tour of the Planes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

space as gravity constantly shifts, and a riot of colors blazes through the ever-shifting sky. Still, stoic githzerai monks exert their will over the elements, crafting monasteries on islands of earth

to erupt from the soil, or warp local plant life. Failing the check causes random, uncontrolled effects. 2 Fabulous formations of precariously balancing rocks dot these badlands. They randomly

Tomb Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

chamber. This chamber once housed shrines to the gods of ancient local religions, but they have all been smashed and ruined. Secret Door. Any character who examines the west wall and succeeds on a DC

covered with fresh bootprints. Long ago, this area served as living quarters for the monks of the Order of Xeluan. Now it has been overtaken by the Onyx Scar for the same purpose. X8a. North

Daoine Gloine

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

clockwork kraken at the apparatus garage (area O5). The construct’s tentacles are outfitted with local teleportation-field devices (see the earlier sidebar), allowing them to move throughout the city

in a children’s playground The characters enter an illusory version of the treasury seen in the Monastery of the Distressed Body, but filled with countless magic items. A group of twenty-five monks

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