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Most monks lead lives of moderation and quiet contemplation.
The flowing monk is the wind and the river.
The hungry ghost monk looks to spirits that prey upon the living as models of perfection.
The ki mystic believes that violence is sometimes necessary, but knowing and understanding is the true root of perfection.
The maneuver master specializes in more complicated moves than simple damage-dealing strikes.
The martial artist pursues a mastery of pure martial arts without the monastic traditions.
The master of many styles is a collector.
The monk of the empty hand eschews normal weapons in favor of whatever is lying around—rocks, chair legs, flagons of ale, even a simple quill pen all become deadly weapons in the hands of such a monk.
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.
Monks of the healing hand seek perfection through helping others.
Monks are warriors who hone their bodies into deadly weapons, but some monks eschew violence in favor of a more peaceful philosophy.
The monk of the sacred mountain finds strength and power in the earth beneath his feet.
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.
The sohei are masters of the horse and the hunt.
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.
While all monks train in both unarmed combat and with weapons, the weapon adept seeks to become one with his weapons, transforming them into perfect extensions of his own body.
Some monks seek to become one with another weapon entirely—the bow.