Quintessential II 07: Monk (d20)
The monk is a walking contradiction¸ one minute serene master of inner tranquillity¸ the next a whirling mass of deadly kicks and punches. The Quintessential Monk II: Advanced Tactics offers a range of new concepts¸ skills and equipment to enrich the background and abilities of any martial artist. With the help of this sourcebook¸ any character choosing to play a monk will find many alternatives and options for expanding his range of abilities. With Career Paths¸ monks can customise their advancement and gain special benefits from their chosen branch of training. The Legendary Monk offers a subset and expansion of their combat prowess that may take them to epic levels and beyond. Multiclassing offers a monk a complement to his abilities¸ while Superior Tools can enhance his performance. The Magic of Enlightenment offers a range of new magical items. Tricks of the Trade and Special Techniques offer a range of new fighting styles and moves. Finally¸ Surviving to Enlightenment details the advantages and disadvantages to portraying a monk in your game.
Taking a look at one of the core character classes of the d20 System¸ The Quintessential Monk is packed full of information and rules for players interested in redefining their monk characters. Building upon previous books in the Quintessential series¸ this all new sourcebook written by Patrick Younts (Stormhaven) details new feats¸ prestige classes and character concepts¸ as well as taking a new look at the system of martial arts in campaigns. No longer second-class to fighters¸ The Quintessential Monk brings these characters to the forefront of any party.