Monastic Orders

Hand-to-hand combat is the most basic and common form of self defense, and thus the variety of teachings across the galaxy are nearly endless. Many cultures have their own form of orders and traditions, some less strict than others. Most traditions rely on the same basic techniques, diverging as the student grows more adept. Thus, a monk need choose a tradition only upon reaching 3rd level.

**Crimson Order**

Monks of the Crimson Order are unyielding in their resolve. They pledge themselves to a singular entity or belief, and uphold their service with solemnity and diligence.

**Umbar Order**

Monks of the Umbar Order train relentlessly both with and without their weapons, to the point where the weapon becomes an extension of the body. Founded on a mastery of sword fighting, the tradition has expanded to include many different weapons.

**Atraci Order**

Monks of the Atraci Order have a fascination with death and dying, and using their knowledge to harness anatomy and death itself. They learn to channel this power to drain the life of their foes to prolong their own existence. Many of the Atraci Order are atrax, as they have a more innate aptitude for the skills.

**Hexagonal Order**

Monks of the Hexagonal order, driven by the pursuit of knowledge, maintain one of the most well-respected and heavily guarded repositories of history and knowledge across the galaxy: the Archives of Babel. Here, young folk of all species seeking the clarity of truth and the strength of knowledge pledge to learn the arts of seeking enlightenment by understanding the world around them, and mastering the techniques to defend it. To become a Hexagonal monk is to give one’s self to the quest for unveiling the deepest mysteries of the galaxy, to bring light to the secrets of the dark, and guard the most powerful and dangerous of truths.

**Svirlin Order**

Monks of the Svirlin Order, known as deep warriors, have mastered fighting in darkness, using that which others fear as a weapon against them. Deep warriors learn tricks to create darkness where none exists, fighting using their intuition rather than relying on sight.

**Kimiya Order**

Monks of the Kimiya Order--known as shapers--utilize a unique power to bend the four elements to their will, creating effects as small as a floating flame to quakes that sunder the earth.

**Teg Order**

Monks of the Teg Order turn weapon throwing into a true art form. Inspired by the skill of native hobteg wielding their war helmets as both shield and weapon, these monks utilize any thrown object they can find to defend themselves and others while they attack enemies from angles both surprising and devastating.

**Ampacity Order**

Monks of the Ampacity Order believe in the harmony of self with technology. They use tech to push themselves beyond their body’s natural limits.

**Timi Order**

Monks of the Timi Order are the ultimate masters of unarmed martial arts combat. They learn techniques to draw focus from the defeat of their enemies, resist the mental assaults of unstable technology, and unleash powerful rushes of strikes to subdue their foes.

**Trickster Order**

Monks of the Trickster Order embody the archetypal role of the "trickster"--one who seemingly bumbles their way into good fortune. They employ a unique fighting style composed of slips, trips, and falls to confuse and frustrate their enemies to no end. Whether your movements are actual foibles on your part or calculated strokes, they will surely leave others guessing long after your time is past.