In the gargantuan monastery of Pyrarius, in the northern parts of Cuskea, rules a mysterious being known simply as "the Monolith". While skeptics theorize that they are a mere mortal, using illusions to fool the monks of the monastery to follow them, the followers of the Monolith know this to be false. In reality, the Monolith is an ancient being who was able to reach absolute tranquility, and through that reach a level of power beyond measure. Certain monks that have proven themselves to the Monolith or that have otherwise been deemed worthy, get taught the Way of the Monolith - a special fighting style that utilizes ki to wield powerful psionic abilities. 

Expanded Mind

Beginning when you choose this tradition at 3rd level, the Monolith’s teachings have allowed you to hone your mind and bolster your intellect. You gain the following features:

Shield the Mind. Whenever a creature tries to read your thoughts, you can spend your reaction and 1 ki point to cause the attempt to automatically fail.

Amplify Ability. Whenever you make an Intelligence check or Intelligence saving throw, you can spend up to 5 ki points to grant yourself a bonus to the roll equal to the amount of ki points spent.

Mental Link. As part of a long rest, you can choose a number of willing creatures equal to your Wisdom modifier, and form a temporary telepathic bond with them. The creatures you choose must have joined you for the rest. After the bond is forged, you and the creatures you bonded with can speak telepathically between each other as long as you’re within 60 feet of one another. The telepathic bond lasts for a number of hours equal to your proficiency bonus + 2, until you finish another long rest or until you are killed.

Psionic Strikes

Also at 3rd level, you can now channel psionic power with the help of your ki to increase the range of your strikes. By spending 1 ki point, you can increase the range of your unarmed strikes to 15 feet for 1 minute. After doing so, your unarmed strikes deal psychic damage instead of bludgeoning damage.

Psionic Deflection

At 6th level, you’ve learnt how to use your psionic abilities to soften and even completely dodge enemies’ blows. When a creature hits you with a melee attack, you can use your reaction to spend 1 ki point and force the creature to reroll its attack roll. If the attack still hits, you can reduce the damage by an amount equal to one roll of your Martial Arts die + your Wisdom modifier.

Empowered Psionic Strikes

At 11th level, you’ve learnt how to use your psionic abilities to cause even greater damage to your enemies. Whenever you hit an enemy with an unarmed strike while using your Psionic Strikes feature, the creature takes extra damage equal to your Wisdom modifier.

Mind of the Monolith

At 17th level, you've mastered all of the Monolith's teachings, awakening both your mind and your senses. You can never be surprised and are immune to psychic damage.