Archetypes

Most monks lead lives of moderation and quiet contemplation.

ReplacesStill mind, Purity of body, Diamond body +2

The flowing monk is the wind and the river.

ReplacesBonus Feat, Stunning Fist, Fast Movement +3

The hungry ghost monk looks to spirits that prey upon the living as models of perfection.

ReplacesStunning Fist, Purity of body, Wholeness of body +2

The ki mystic believes that violence is sometimes necessary, but knowing and understanding is the true root of perfection.

ReplacesStill mind, Purity of body, Diamond body +2

The maneuver master specializes in more complicated moves than simple damage-dealing strikes.

ReplacesFlurry of Blows, Still Mind, Slow Fall +3

The martial artist pursues a mastery of pure martial arts without the monastic traditions.

ReplacesStill Mind, Slow Fall, Ki Pool +9

The master of many styles is a collector.

ReplacesBonus Feat, Flurry of Blows, Perfect Self

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.

ReplacesWeapon and Armor Proficiency, Still Mind, Purity of Body +1

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

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

ReplacesEvasion, Slow Fall, High Jump +2

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

The sohei are masters of the horse and the hunt.

ReplacesStunning Fist, Fast Movement, Slow Fall +6

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

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.

ReplacesStunning Fist, Evasion, Improved evasion +2

Some monks seek to become one with another weapon entirely—the bow.

ReplacesStunning Fist, Evasion, Maneuver training +5