Archetypes

The monk of the four winds is connected to the natural world in a way few other creatures—even other monks—can hope to match.

ReplacesStunning Fist, Abundant Step, Timeless Body +1

Monks of the healing hand seek perfection through helping others.

ReplacesWholeness of Body, Diamond Body, Quivering Palm +1

Monks are warriors who hone their bodies into deadly weapons, but some monks eschew violence in favor of a more peaceful philosophy.

ReplacesStunning Fist, Abundant Step, Quivering Palm +1

A body contains many points where the flesh, mind, and spirit coincide.

ReplacesWholeness of Body, Diamond Body, Diamond Soul

The monk of the sacred mountain finds strength and power in the earth beneath his feet.

ReplacesEvasion, Slow Fall, High Jump +2

These monks study a fighting style featuring lightning-fast strikes that mimic both dervish dances and the searing winds of the arid desert, favoring mobility and endurance.

ReplacesStunning Fist, Maneuver Training, Abundant Step +1

Perfect scholars hone their minds and bodies through the accumulation of knowledge.

ReplacesStill Mind, Slow Fall, Tongue of the Sun and Moon

The qinggong monk is a master of her ki, using it to perform superhuman stunts or even blast opponents with supernatural energy.

Sage counselors are ascetics and mystics who leave the confines of the monastery walls to advise secular people about spiritual truths and to seek knowledge of the outside world.

To many, it may seem strange to interpret pain as an ideal to strive toward, yet some mortals steep themselves in its bitterness.

ReplacesHigh Jump, Wholeness of Body, Abundant Step +1

The sensei is a revered teacher who imparts lessons on the oneness of mind, body, and spirit, along with occasional correction that is subtle and swift.

ReplacesFlurry of Blows, Fast Movement, Improved Evasion +2

A serpent-fire adept embraces the secrets of her chakras and mastery of their energetic flow.

ReplacesStunning Fist, Slow Fall, High Jump +1

This archetype can be taken by an ex-member of the indicated class immediately upon becoming an ex-member of that class, regardless of character level, replacing some or all of the lost class abilitie

ReplacesKi Pool, Wholeness of Body, Abundant Step +2

The practices of softstrike monks date back to the peaceful eras of Imperial Lung Wa.

ReplacesWeapon and Armor Proficiency, Empty Body

The sohei are masters of the horse and the hunt.

ReplacesStunning Fist, Fast Movement, Slow Fall +6

Whether studying at the feet of psychopomps or merely imitating the creatures' philosophy and methods, soul shepherds believe in safeguarding the Cycle of Souls.

ReplacesStunning Fist, Evasion, Improved Evasion +2

Spirit masters are monks who specialize in combating the undead, laying their corpses to rest, and sending their souls to final judgment.

ReplacesStill Mind, Maneuver Training, Purity of Body +4

This archetype can be taken by a character's torchbearer, as well as other characters that qualify.

ReplacesEvasion, High Jump, Improved Evasion +3

The style of the tetori is that of the majestic wrestler—a warrior with a dizzying array of grabs, holds, and locks with which to bewilder and incapacitate his foes.

ReplacesFlurry of Blows, Slow Fall, High Jump +6

Some monks journey to remote and isolated corners of the world to find serenity and a heightened sense of awareness.

ReplacesStunning Fist, Evasion, Slow Fall +2