The Open Hand

A kind of warrior monk order. They adhere to no god, as the worship of gods is seen as a sign of weakness. The final goal of each disciple is to achieve absolute serenity, a state of supreme calm where nothing can affect the individual. In practise, the order teaches its initiates a selection of combat and meditation techniques. Though individuals monks have been known to perform spectacular feats, the order is held in low regard by the nobility in general, partly because of its negative attitude toward the gods, partly because it appears that the order does not issue commands to its members, only shows them a possible path.