Monk
A Martial Artist of Supernatural Focus
This Monk article features subclass options for Erenel players in 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons. The article will be updated over time as new subclasses are released! Some subclasses are only available for Gamingbrew Patrons!
Monks use rigorous combat training and mental discipline to align themselves with the multiverse and focus their internal reservoirs of power. Different Monks conceptualize this power in various ways: as breath, energy, life force, essence, or self, for example. Whether channeled as a striking display of martial prowess or as a subtler manifestation of defense and speed, this power infuses all that a Monk does.
Monks focus their internal power to create extraordinary, even supernatural, effects. They channel uncanny speed and strength into their attacks, with or without the use of weapons. In a Monk’s hands, even the most basic weapons can become sophisticated implements of combat mastery.
Many Monks find that a structured life of ascetic withdrawal helps them cultivate the physical and mental focus they need to harness their power. Other Monks believe that immersing themselves in the vibrant confusion of life helps to fuel their determination and discipline.
Monks generally view adventures as tests of their physical and mental development. They are driven by a desire to accomplish a greater mission than merely slaying monsters and plundering treasure; they strive to turn themselves into living weapons.
Erenel 5E Subclasses
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The subclasses below are designed with 5E.24 rules and mechanics.Warrior of Chrono Break
Fractured Time Flows Through YouWarriors of Chrono Break do not simply master movement, they master the moments between. Through relentless focus and deep meditation, they attune their bodies to subtle fractures in time, where actions echo and possibilities blur. Their strikes reverberate seconds after landing, their bodies vanish just before the blow connects, and their presence flickers like a skipped frame in reality. A Chrono Break monk does not fight harder or faster. Instead, they fight ahead of the now, always a heartbeat out of reach, striking as the world catches up.
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5E.14 Subclasses
Originally created for 5E.14, the subclasses below can be easily adapted for use with 5E.24 rules.Way of the Crane
Monks of the Way of the Crane follow a tradition that values careful, precise strikes and natural agility in battle. Mesmerizing grace envelopes the monk, as they seem to dance across the battlefield using War Fans to mimic Crane Wings. Their "wings" counter attacks with movement that do not require great strength, instead emphasizing evasion and attacking the opponent's vulnerabilities, all while continuing their dance.
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Way of Efflorescence
Monks who walk the Way of Efflorescence learn to enlighten their minds and form a connection to nature’s bounty. Mimicking the might of seed germination, those who follow the Way of Efflorescence sprout aid to their allies and punish those who threaten animals and plants resting under the forest’s boughs. Monks of this way usually don robes woven with vibrant plant life, carry gnarled oak staffs and are fond of headwear made from vines, moss and shrubs.Available only for Gamingbrew Patrons. If you are a Patron the sub class will appear below.
Way of the Greatwyrm
Monks of Way of the Elder Wyrm follow the Ancient Elder Wyrm’s mystical prowess and unending wisdom. They seek to become like the Rynngrailar the Greatwyrm, a powerful being known for his mystical prowess and unending wisdom, by traveling across Erenel collecting treasure as an offering to the Greatwyrm’s hoard. In return, Rynngrailar teaches his monk followers to externalize their ki as fuel, stoking the roaring fires inside them.
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Way of the Illuminated Spirit
Many monks dedicate themselves to finding strength from their souls within. Way of the Illuminated Spirit monks find their strength from not only reflecting from within but from outward service to a deity or other benevolent domain. Their devotion to others is shown by the spiritual well that flows from within; their training merely an extension of their faith.
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Way of the Luchador
Monks who walk the Way of the Luchador are freestyle wrestlers who don a mask of honor, tradition, and showmanship. Masters of grappling, style and power, the Luchador performs techniques such as pins and finishing moves to win the crowd and their adventuring party.
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Way of the Mind Spike
The Black Sea of Void surrounding Erenel is home to Eldritch gods known as The Null. One of these otherworldly beings is Bhalus, the Mind Spike. As a Monk of the Way of the Mind Spike, you have had your mind's eye painfully closed by Bhalus as the Null has driven an eldritch spike into the center of your forehead. While this mind spike is unseen to mortals, the otherworldly spike is visible to all looking in from the ethereal plane. With Bhalus's "blessing," you have found yourself on a path to enlightenment and can project your will into the thoughts of others. They will never know that Bhalus granted you the strength to persevere.
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Way of the Mountain
Monks who follow the Way of the Mountain understand the discipline of standing one's ground when facing complex challenges. Backed by muscle, mass and unwavering fortitude, even the mightiest warrior cannot move a Way of the Mountain when their feet are planted firmly in the soil.
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Way of the Oni
Gozu the Night Terror, an Oni of incredible power, once traveled the Iron Cage Summit in the guise of a legendary master monk. Using this guise, Gozu founded the Way of the Oni and taught others a unique tradition born of his own supernatural skill. Unfortunately, training his students could not subside the Oni’s hunger, and after preying upon a small city below his monastery, Gozu was discovered and imprisoned in the Mask of Oniborne. This legendary artifact serves as his prison to this day.
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Way of Pyroclasm
Monks who follow the Way of Pyroclasm are forged by fire. After undergoing an ancient and perilous ritual that demands they walk into an active volcano, they emerge, able to momentarily tame volcanic fury. Harnessing the primal energy of fire, these monks become destructive forces on the battlefield, channeling fiery eruptions and molten flows into their combat style. However, the Way of Pyroclasm is not purely destructive. Like a volcano that brings fertile soil in its wake, these monks believe in transformation through fire, balancing their devastating power with a deep reverence for renewal.
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Way of the Stone Shell
The Way of the Stone Shell teaches its students the turtle's strength, training relentlessly while wearing a hardened shell crafted by their own hands. Founded on the mastery of defensive fighting, the tradition fortifies the body, allowing a monk to absorb and deflect attacks as easily as a heavily armored knight.
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Way of the Werebear
One of the most ancient and feared of all curses, lycanthropy will transform the most civilized into a ravening beast. A monk who follows the Way of the Werebear is cursed with lycanthropy. Whether the werebear’s curse was inherited from their parents or passed on after suffering an injury from another lycanthrope, the monk has learned to control their affliction.Those with lycanthropy often describe it as feeling like you share a portion of yourself with another entity that can influence your thoughts. By altering their spirit to resonate with this curse, and with the help of moon tea, monks who follow this tradition augment their skill in combat by transforming into a werebear. Only those with the utmost disciple can harness the ferocity of the beast within.
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