Morgunngur

Morgunngur is a style of unarmed combat originating from the northern parts of Raljikka, perhaps Kes Joshawk, Harekkeim, or Jeralden. "Monks," so-called for forsaking all other parts of their life to focus single-mindedly on honing their bodies and the art of battle, dedicated to morgunngur were already widespread by the time the style was first discovered by foreigners. At that point, no one seemed to be sure where it had originated, and most stories of how morgunngur began were steeped in myth and legend.
Those dedicated to morgunngur are collectively called monks, and they are further differentiated by what sub-discipline they follow, if any. Sub-disciplines tend to be named for some sort of aspect of nature, as historically, monks would isolate themselves from society and remain in the wilderness with their fellow students to hone their skills. Some disciplines will have lessons passed on from master to student, but the majority have individuals obey their own interpretation of the discipline's creeds, morals, and laws to push themselves beyond their limits.
Modern re-imaginings of morgunngur have sometimes introduced weapons to traditional aspects of the discipline, such as staves or bows. Traditionalists tend to look down on such users of morgunngur, considering it to be contrary to the central ideal of trying to perfect the mind and body; by relying on an object, physical limits will be maintained. Those that use these modern versions of morgunngur argue that to make a weapon an extension of one's self is compatible with morgunngur. Due to the non-centralized nature of morgunngur, these conflicting schools of thought rarely must interact, and they're overall content to just let others follow their own way.
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