Monks of the Five Styles

[The Five Styles]

Monks of the Five Styles

We, as a guild, are not a religious entity restrained to only the elder gods. While members may be, as a whole we do not carry religious affiliation to any certain God. The Gods and Godesses mentioned are to label the styles. As such, anyone interested in our creed can join. It is to bring those together of the same philosophy.

~Monks Creed~

Under the Monastic Order, we declare our neutrality.
Under the Monastic Order, we declare our balance.
Under the Monastic Order, we declare our spirit.

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~Philosophy~

This monastic order is created to maintain balance of the isle. We declare neutrality to all until the upset the balance. The isle is our monestary and all willing to join our cause are welcome. It is to bring all people from different lifestyles to join under one cause and progress physically and spiritually.

We will not harm unprovoked. Only will we attack when it is necessary.


~Laws~

§1. A monk shall never attack unprovoked. Doing so will activate a revisement to the member and his membership.

§2. The Five Elders hold all the same power. The Monastic Order will not issue actions until they are discussed as such.

§3. Harming a fellow member will result in revisement of the attack and reason.

§4. If an elder breaks a rule, he gives up his say and power until revisement is complete.

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~Members~

Earth (Ushara) Style:
Elder: Maoqi Longfin
Master: Pending
Novice Pending
Trainees:Ascius Dilcanius Vincus


Wind (Findari) Style:
Elder: Pending
Master: Pending
Novice Pending
Trainees:Pending


Water (Tanora) Style:
Elder: Taliss Kazzxs
Master: Pending
Novice Pending
Trainees:Skaalib


Spirit (Eldan) Style:
Elder: Dom Bompatill Dent Ings
Master: Pending
Novice Pending
Trainees:Pending


Fire (Bragon) Style:
Elder: Pending
Master: Pending
Novice Pending
Trainees:Pending


We train those to use their own bodies as a weapon and create a physical and spiritual balance. Once they have learned to understand themselves, we extend such arts to staves that act as an extension to ones body.

Each style is of their own and trainees will be seen by each and discussed such matters of each style.

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~Joining~

If you wish to join, meet with one of the elders or send us a dove. We are still finding one who fits Bragon's style.

`Monks of the Five Styles

[Juniper Onyx]

According to ancient texts, Bragon is:

Brágon - God of Fire.
Element:
Fire

Personality:
wise, imperious, just, strong, noble, handsome

Figure:
appears as a giant with his beard on fire or as a dark-haired knight with his armor on fire, sometimes walks on earth in disguise

Likes/Dislikes:
likes gold and has an exquisite taste

Followers:
Brágon was the first who left Illarion. But sometimes, he still visits it, and he has rebuilt one temple by himself – but there are no priests or believers to worship him there. He sometimes blesses people who sacrifice valuable things in his temple. When he left, he has given Malachín the power over his former worshippers.



What is Bragon's 'style' exactly?

Is he Trader, or Warrior?
Is the blessed Irmorom derived from him?

~Dusty Bottoms~

[The Five Styles]

It is quite extravagent and flourished fighting style, as well as fierce.



The Five Styles

[Gilthas]

orry to come to everyone like this but I feel I must resign from my position as the Elder Monk of Findari. This has nothing to do with my feelings to the guild or anyone in it. It is something I have decided upon with a lot of thought put into it. I am still on good terms with the guild and I support them in every way. I am always willing to help them. At some later date I maybe will be able to rejoin as an apprentice. Until then farewell and the best of luck to my Ex-Fellow Elders of the guild. Good luck to you in all of your endeavors to make the guild prosper.

Sincerely,
The Ex-Monk of Findari, Gilthas

[Dom Bompatill Dent Ings]

I am sorry to see you leave Gilthas.

If anyone would like to take up the Findari (wind) style please Contact us

Signed:
Dom Bompatill Dent Ings Mster of Eldan style

[The Five Styles]

Best of luck in your life Gilthas!



The Five Styles

[Calilmal]

I wish to speak with the leader of this ... Group.. As I wish to be trained in this kind of combat style. I do not know what kind yet, but I am sure it will come to me in time.

Jack

[Dom Bompatill Dent Ings]

You can speak to either Myself, Maoqi or Talliss

Signed
Dom Bompatill Dent Ings

[Calilmal]

I see. I would like to get trained in the wind style.

Jack

[Dom Bompatill Dent Ings]

We currently dont have an Elder for the wind style so Perhaps you could talk to Maoqi and become the Elder of the wind style.

Dom Bompatill Dent Ings

[Calilmal]

I did not ask to become an elder, I wish to be taught, not to teach.

Jack

[Dom Bompatill Dent Ings]

Yes but i am not sure what we do if there is no Elder for that particular style.

Dom Bompatill Dent Ings

[Alli Zelos]

I love the wind...perhaps I could teach?


Tanya Elynar

[Taliss Kazzxs]

*below is writen in black ink upon parchment and looks to have been writen in bold claw marks*

To my Monk Brothers of the Five Styles, I am pleased to say that today I have taken a fellow lizard called Skaalib under my training in the unarmed fighting style of Tanora. We have already held a breif training session and I bleive he holds great promise within our Manostic Order, please welcome and treat him now as one of our students.


Taliss Kazzxs

[The Five Styles]

We wish the best for you Skaalib.



The Five Styles

[Calilmal]

If the lady descides to teach in Wind Style, drop me off a message.

Jack

[Dom Bompatill Dent Ings]

Alli we would be pleased to take you on as teacher of the wind

And SKallib Congratulations and i will be expectinga spar with you later

Dom Bompatll Dent Ings Elder Of Eldan

[nmaguire]

If the lady descides to teach in Wind Style, drop me off a message.

Jack

The writing is shaky, almost as if the man writing is getting used to using only 4 fingers instead of 5, and there are small drops of blood on the page

This man should not be taught anything, he knows enough. He is a cruel heartless monster, who only wishes for death and destruction. If you do not believe me Dom, we must speak.

~Unsigned~

[Dom Bompatill Dent Ings]

Then we must talk as i cannot believe someone who i do not even know. As i have met Jack and know him So please send me a dove and we will talk

Dom BOmpatii Dent Ings

[Alli Zelos]

I don't know about Alli...but as I said, I am willing to teach. I do not fight well, as you should know, Dom. But I *can* feel the wind, and it's power...and I'd be willing to teach people how to *feel* it...

Tanya Elynar

[Dom Bompatill Dent Ings]

Tanya you will have to meet me or Maoqi if you wish to join up. We need members that can at least fight in hand to hand combat so i suggest you train before meeting us.

Dom Bompatill Dent Ings Elder of Eldan

[Taliss Kazzxs]

It is belived there is to be an attack of the city of trolls bane if this is so shall I be allowed to aid in the town defence?

-Taliss Kazzxs

[The Five Styles]

Of course, yes.

[Taliss Kazzxs]

I have meet with Hadre Taliset and i belive he is perfect for the role as the elder for Bragons style

[Taliss Kazzxs]

*the following is written in ink upon parchment in what looks like hand writing of one not well trained for neatness with the quill*

I Taliss Kazzxs have made an oath to the Monastic Order known as the Monks of the Five Styles.

Under the Monastic Order, we declare our neutrality.
Under the Monastic Order, we declare our balance.
Under the Monastic Order, we declare our spirit.

“Style of Tanora”
“the art of Hilu Ryula”

My life of the seas has taught me many things in which influence my teachings for the better, and may it be that any whom see my style will think of the great waters in which mother Zelphia has blessed us with and fall grateful for her majestic grace. Hilu Ryula, the name I have chosen to fit the mighty style of mother is of my native language Haslus and translates to something of Water Warrior. Though I use the word Warrior let it be know that we are not that but in truth seekers of peace who wish with all intent to maintain balance on the isle of Gobiath. Hilu Ryula, a style that depicts of the very waves themselves with an anticipated timely grace yet a devastating force that can crush to most formidable adversary. I strive to make it known that this style is not for those who are of thin agile nature but more so for those of large blows and of strong healthy stature.

Hilu Ryula is often seen as a slow fierce attack method but even though it is not the fastest of the five styles it is adequate to those capable of thinking in the heat of battle to plan out ones next series of attacks. The style uses tremendous force but takes brief pauses between an average of three attacks each series.

Stances
Hilu Ryula is an advanced style requiring the knowledge of multiple stances, though being a nearly all offensive style it also has a few defensive stances as well.

Offensive
Hilu Ulomin “Water Weapon” the most often stance used in the style of Tanora using only body combat.

Caliu Xwi “ Hot Foot” stance used for most kicks and spin related attacks.

Ular Kerj “Bashing Harm” is used when ever a monk in the Hilu Ryula style uses a staff weapon.

Defensive

Hilr “ Mountain” the only true defensive stance used when the opponent advances and the one executing Hilr stands his ground.

Chants
It is believed that a monk can become so advanced in art of Hilu Ryula that he can engulf himself in a state of meditative chants that call down the powers of the very gods themselves.

Klormin Hilu “Mind Water” a powerful chant thought to convince Zelphia herself to bring rain.

Kjamir Merj “Pray Cure” a chant that can cure an individual of there wound and illnesses.


Attack Moves

If you are interested in actual attacks you might as well contact me through dove and have me show you them in person for there are many.

My Teaching

My methods of teaching differ from that of the other elders of the Masonic Order. It is said that I am a tough trainer whom has often difficult and tedious tasks and I would imagine this is true. Learning under me involves more than the occasional sparing session. It involves honor, kindness work, discipline and being condemned to a blue robe that you most likely will not fancy. Regularly we do strength training, from various exercises to traveling all over the isle with a bag of iron upon your back. Dodging practice will be in order as it has been, involving standing on a high narrow rock all the while having apples thrown at you with enough force to make you want to dodge them. It should be known that as the god Zelphia is primarily worshiped by lizard men I accept student off all races and gender. It should be written now that any lizard training under me will be forced to sheer his claws as I have done myself for a closed fist is requires for more advanced training. Should anyone wish to contact me for questions or for joining the order I can be reached through dove and am willing to take on many more students a this time.

Written by: Taliss Kazzxs, trainer of the style of Tanora

Aided and revised by: ~Brer Beothach~

[Gibble Thibblebum]

Is there a guild hall? I seem to remember there was a a monestary down south before but I haven't seen it recently so I wasn't sure if it was still there.

Ssarrissalk

[The Five Styles]

At the moment, we do not have a guild hall. For me, the earth is enough as a monestary.


Maoqi Longfin

[Richard Cypher]

This guild is barely active. I have watched this guild closely thinking about joining but I see no reason to. Especially with the inactive leaders in it. I have not seen Maoqi or Dom walking these lands in a long time. I think a new order should be thought of.

--RICHARD--

[Garett Gwenour]

Shut up Richard. Maoqi was there during the Mas attacks.

Stephen Rothman

[The Five Styles]

I have not yet recieved a response from Ascius, and I have no other students. I am still around though.

Maoqi