Monks belong to ancient orders that practice ritualized physical combat through martial arts. They believe that through meditation and spirituality they can achieve enlightenment and perform amazing feats of prowess. Usually choosing to fight with very simple weapons or their bare fists, monks can be fearsome in combat. 

Monks, while unable to wear physical armor, have been observed channeling their inner strength to withstand physical punishment that would kill an ordinary member of their race. There are many secrets and hidden skills available to the most devout monks. Not all monks are combat oriented; some focus more on spiritual or intellectual pursuits and while some of these monks do belong in this class, others find the scholar class more appropriate.