Board Thread:Custom Lore Development/@comment-26535281-20170312195245

Monks are common place in Xin. In a land full of many strange peoples and customs head shaven individuals wearing light robes is common place and normally seen as 'normal'.

Most Monks are either monks by choice or orphans given to the monastery or found by monks left in the alley ways of the Empire. No matter where they come from they are monks all in the same. Each wears the same robes and each does the same tasks. Life as a monk is one of the few in Xin were people of both genders and of all races are equal.

Monks follow the teachings of Zhuan and are the servants of the Zhu (Think Dalai Lama). A religion dedicated to a simple peaceful life. It is unknown what 'gods' they worship but most would say some specific Valar.

Monks live throughout Xin in monasteries built in remote locations (Normally mountains or secluded valleys). Monasteries are also built upon the trade routes and serve as rest stop for weary travelers.

Monks also live in the cities and villages of Xin here they live near and around the shrines and temples and help to maintain them (These individuals are known as 'City Monks').

Monks are not wholly obedient to the state instead they obey the Zhu and the elders of their temple or monastery. This would be an issue if the Zhu himself was not loyal to Xin (Zhuan as a religion is all over Rhun not just Xin) but the Zhu is appointed by Xin and would be wise to remain loyal (It keeps the Zhu in power and his autonomous state free) 