Archetypes

Some who study the mysteries of the harrow do so to restore lost knowledge and pride to their people.

ReplacesStunning Fist, Improved Evasion, Diamond Body +1

Monks of the hellcat sect follow the teachings of Asmodeus or another infernal power.

ReplacesWeapon and Armor Proficiency, Stunning Fist, Fast Movement +7

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 invested regent has been handpicked by inscrutable divine forces to command others -- either at the present or at some future time.

A karmic monk contemplates the myriad harmonies that guide existence.

ReplacesStunning Fist, Still Mind, Improved Evasion

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

Those studied in the art of grappling know that using their opponents' own weight and momentum to lift, disable, or throw them is impressive and effective.

ReplacesStunning Fist, Abundant Step

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

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.