What is your impression when you hear the class 'Monk'?
Added 2025-01-29 15:43:55 +0000 UTC
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For 5E, the Cloistered Cleric might work. Enhanced education, skills, and (for the setting) spellcasting at the cost of the standard Cleric's armor and proficiency. They actually have to invest training and feats to get access to armor and anything but the most simple weapons.
Evan
2025-02-01 11:06:34 +0000 UTCI could definitely see some of the Missionary Sisters taking on a more martial arts Monkish role... "Restful Palm Technique" "Iron Shield Stance" "Oak Breaking Strike" "100 Palm Admonition"
Joseph Callaway
2025-01-30 00:33:05 +0000 UTCMy first thought is martial arts monks, akin to the shaolin monks in the context of D&D but otherwise as a catholic raised individual, I think catholic monks like Francis.
Steve Hardy
2025-01-30 00:32:30 +0000 UTCFirst impression? That would depend on the culture. Lots of different "monks" out there. Haven't played DnD for a while, so I don't know exactly where they would fit.
Henry Walker
2025-01-29 19:55:17 +0000 UTCIn a dnd aspect or in general? I feel like for dnd it's a guidelines thing for their specific motivations and thoughts, with a general disdain for violence, however the getting is good when it is required citing scripture.
Seabag
2025-01-29 17:40:39 +0000 UTCthey would be all fighters🤣
Ironlily
2025-01-29 17:11:17 +0000 UTCMakes me more curious about the religious aspects of their lives
Chase Sutter
2025-01-29 16:19:36 +0000 UTCI would say the hospitalier, I know that's spelled wrong, would be paladins since they are knights and healers...the rank and file sisters I would call fighters for sure
The Mailman
2025-01-29 16:05:06 +0000 UTCI think more of the Catholic monks. There are three well known. Benedictines, Jesuits and Franciscans. Each has a different colored robs.
Sean McKinzie
2025-01-29 16:04:57 +0000 UTCIf I were to add the Ordo to a DnD campaign, I would consider the general sisters as ‘fighters’ with possibly making the invested knights as paladins, with magic allowed due to the general setting.
Donovan "Ravenhull"
2025-01-29 15:54:58 +0000 UTCI played a character who was technically a fighter, but my whole background was based around being a monk, brewing and illuminating manuscripts in her down time
Silent_Goddess
2025-01-29 15:50:00 +0000 UTCIn general, the Asian trope of an ancient martial art, no armor, extremely regimented lifestyle. But hearing about how the Knights Templar were originally organized there are more similarities than differences between medieval Europe warrior monks and Asian sohei
Hiei69
2025-01-29 15:49:49 +0000 UTCGotta appreciate your roots 😤
Knightsy
2025-01-29 15:46:20 +0000 UTCYeah, DnD monks are more kung-fu than Benedictine. Always wanted to do one that was somehow a mix.
Donovan "Ravenhull"
2025-01-29 15:46:17 +0000 UTCIn D&D I think of someone like Iron Fist or Aang, but the sisters are definitely good contenders!
Tyler Hobbs
2025-01-29 15:45:46 +0000 UTCPseudo kung fu and some sort of "Chi" mechanic.
WuYixiang
2025-01-29 15:45:16 +0000 UTCProjecting ki I guess
DRvi
2025-01-29 15:45:06 +0000 UTCAfter reading I33 all I can think about is a sword and buckler, but before that a bo staff and incense for sure
Sam Duffy
2025-01-29 15:45:06 +0000 UTCPunch
Indiana Bones in the Kingdom of the Cystal Cranium
2025-01-29 15:44:58 +0000 UTCPunching and kicking
Vindie
2025-01-29 15:44:40 +0000 UTCThrowing hands
Crackalackin
2025-01-29 15:44:30 +0000 UTC
