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Overview

Shinsei is a figure in the history of Rokugan whose nature and true identity are shrouded in mystery and legend. He spoke for many days with the first emperor Hantei, and his words are recorded in the Tao of Shinsei, a text that guides emperors and samurai as well as humble monks. Shinsei also led the Seven Thunders - the greatest heroes of the seven Great Clans - into the Shadowlands to combat the evil of Fu Leng, creating the Twelve Black Scrolls that bound the Evil One's power for a thousand years. Shintao monks are dedicated to following his teachings, both to further their own quest for enlightenment and to continue his crusade against the evil in the Shadowlands.

Monks of Shinsei come from a wide variety of backgrounds, however many are retired samurai who become multiclass samurai/monks and then adopt the Shintao monk prestige class. Virtually all Shintao monks are human, and they come from all seven Great Clans as well as the common caste.

Core enhancements

Enhancement	Benefit	Ranks	Action Points	Spent	Requirements
Bastion of Purity	+10 Positive Energy Spell Power +10 Positive Healing Amplification	1	1	0	Monk 1 Antirequisite This enhancement cannot be taken at the same time as Improved Recover I or II in the Half-Elf tree.
Protection from Tainted Creatures	+1 Armor Class +1 Saving Throws While Centered, weapons gain: Byeshk Damage Trait +10 Positive Energy Spell Power +10 Positive Healing Amplification	1	1	5	Bastion of Purity Monk 3
Iron Hand	While centered, Unarmed attacks gain: Cold Iron Damage Trait +10 Positive Energy Spell Power +10 Positive Healing Amplification	1	1	10	Protection from Tainted Creatures Monk 6
Argent Fist	+1 Armor Class +1 Saving Throws While centered, Unarmed attacks gain: Silver Damage Trait +10 Positive Energy Spell Power +10 Positive Healing Amplification	1	1	20	Iron Hand Monk 12
Touch of the Void Dragon	Activation Cost: 30 Ki Cooldown: 3 Minutes Ki Activate: Gain: +1d4+1 to all Ability Scores Lasts 1 minute Passive: +10 Positive Energy Spell Power +10 Positive Healing Amplification +5 Melee Power While centered: +1[W]	1	1	30	Argent Fist Monk 18
To Seek Perfection	+4 Wisdom +15 Melee Power +1 Armor Class +1 Saving Throws While Centered: +2[W] If you have Meditation of War +10 Melee Power +10 Ranged Power +10 Positive Energy Spell Power +10 Positive Healing Amplification	1	1	40	Touch the Void Dragon Monk 20

Tier 1 enhancements

Enhancement	Benefit	Ranks	Action Points	Spent	Requirements
Shintao Studies	While Centered: +1 To Hit +1 Damage	1	2	1	Monk 1 Antirequisite Ninjutsu Henshin Training
Reed in the Wind	Cooldown: 15 Seconds Ki Melee Attack: Rank 1: +10% Damage Upon doing damage, gain: +3% Insight bonus to Dodge Rank 2: +20% Damage Upon doing damage, gain: +6% Insight bonus to Dodge Rank 3: +30% Damage Upon doing damage, gain: +9% Insight bonus to Dodge Lasts 6 Seconds	3	1	1	Dodge Feat Monk 1
Disciplined Training	Multiple Selection Deft Strikes - Offhand Strike Improved Second Strikes - Strikethrough Select from Offhand Attacks or Strikethrough	3	1	1	Monk 1
Fast Hands	Multiple Selection Fast Hands: Melee - Doublestrike Fast Hands: Ranged - Doubleshot Select from Doublestrike or Doubleshot	3	1	1	Monk 1
Negotiator	Rank 1: +1 Bluff +1 Diplomacy +1 Intimidate Rank 2: +2 Bluff +2 Diplomacy +2 Intimidate Rank 3: +3 Bluff +3 Diplomacy +3 Intimidate While using Bluff, Diplomacy or Intimidate -10% Cooldown	3	1	1	Monk 1

Tier 2 enhancements

Enhancement	Benefit	Ranks	Action Points	Spent	Requirements
Shintao Studies	While Centered: +1 To Hit +2 Damage	1	2	5	Shintao Studies (Tier 1) Monk 2
Smite Tainted Creature	Activation Cost: 15 Ki Cooldown: 15 Seconds Ki Melee Attack: +2 x Wisdom To Hit +Monk Level Damage On Vorpal: Targets are locked in a tomb of Jade Will DC: 10 + Monk Level + Wisdom Modifier + Stunning Bonus negates Extraplaner creatures, Aberrations, and Undead require 2 saving throws	1	2	5	Monk 2
Iron Skin	While Centered: Rank 1: +5 Physical Resistance Rank 2: +10 Physical Resistance Rank 3: +20 Physical Resistance	3	1	5	Monk 2
Elemental Ki Strikes	Multiple Selection Eagle Claw Attack - Reduce Target Armor Class Fists of Iron - Critical Chance Knock on the Sky - Reduce Target Physical Damage Unbalancing Strike - Reduce Target Balance Select one of four attacks that have secondary after effects.	1	2	5	Monk 2
Quick Strike	Centered Melee Attack: Rank 1: Cooldown: 18 Seconds +10% Damage +5% Morale Bonus to Doublestrike Rank 2: Cooldown: 15 Seconds +20% Damage +15% Morale Bonus to Doublestrike Rank 3: Cooldown: 12 Seconds +30% Damage +25% Morale Bonus to Doublestrike Doublestrike bonus lasts 10 Seconds	3	1	5	Monk 2

Tier 3 enhancements

Enhancement	Benefit	Ranks	Action Points	Spent	Requirements
Shintao Studies	While Centered: +1 To Hit +2 Damage	1	2	10	Shintao Studies (Tier 2) Monk 3
Jade Strike	Activation Cost: 10 Ki Cooldown: 15 Seconds Ki Melee Attack: On hit: +10% Physical Damage Vulnerability -25% Fortification Will DC: 10 + Monk Level + Wisdom Modifier + Stunning Bonus negates When target is a non-Lawful Outsider Aberration or Extraplaner Creature, or Undead: +20% Physical Damage Vulnerability -50% Fortification On critical hit: Target will be locked in a tomb of jade Will DC: 10 + Monk Level + Wisdom Modifier + Stunning Bonus negates When target is an Extraplaner creature, Aberration, or Undead Two consecutive saves must be made	1	2	10	Monk 3
Hands of Mercy	Multiple Selection Hand of Harm - Damage Hand of Healing - Healing Harm or Heal	1	2	10	One of: Path of Inevitable Dominion: Fists of Darkness feat Path of Harmonious Balance: Fists of Light feat Monk 3
Fists of Light	Multiple Selection Dismissing Strike - Dismiss Creature Fists of Light - Light Damage Dismiss Extra planer enemy or Extra Light Damage	1	2	10	One of: Path of Inevitable Dominion: Fists of Darkness feat Path of Harmonious Balance: Fists of Light feat Monk 3
Constitution or Wisdom	Multiple Selection Constitution Wisdom +1 to Constitution or Wisdom	1	2	10	Monk 3

Tier 4 enhancements

Enhancement	Benefit	Ranks	Action Points	Spent	Requirements
Shintao Studies	While Centered: +1 To Hit +2 Damage	1	2	20	Shintao Studies (Tier 3) Monk 4
Tomb of Jade	Activation Cost: 25 Ki Cooldown: 1 Minute Ki Melee Attack: Encase a target in a tomb of jade: Will DC: 10 + Monk Level + Wisdom Modifier + Stunning Bonus negates If target is an Extraplaner Creature, Aberration, or Undead must: Succeed at two consecutive Will saves to avoid this fate.	1	2	20	Jade Strike Monk 4
Greater Hands of Mercy	Multiple Selection Greater Hand of Harm - Blind/Nauseating Greater Hand of Healing - Lesser Restoration/Cures Add to the Hands of Mercy	1	1	20	Hands of Mercy Monk 4
Instinctive Defense	While helpless, take: Rank 1: -5% Damage Rank 2: -10% Damage Rank 3: -15% Damage	3	1	20	Monk 4
Constitution or Wisdom	Multiple Selection Constitution Wisdom +1 to Constitution or Wisdom	1	2	20	Constitution or Wisdom (Tier 3) Monk 4

Tier 5 enhancements

Enhancement	Benefit	Ranks	Action Points	Spent	Requirements
Empty Handed Mastery	While Centered: +1 Competence bonus to Critical Threat Range +1 Competence bonus to Critical Multiplier Passive: +25% Competence bonus to Maximum Hit Points	1	2	30	Character Level 12 Monk 5
Kukan-Do	Activation Cost: 25 Ki Cooldown: 15 Seconds Ki Activate: Stun target for a short period of time Will DC: 10 + Monk Level + Wisdom Modifier + Stunning Bonus negates Sightless creatures are immune	1	2	30	Tomb of Jade Character Level 12 Monk 5
Violence Begets Violence	While Centered, and missed in melee, gain: +1 Critical Threat Range Lasts for 6 seconds This stacks up to 5 times Stacks are lost if a target is critically hit	1	2	30	Character Level 12 Monk 5
Meditation of War	Toggle: Gain: +3 To Hit +3 to Damage Also gain additional benefits in different stances: Air Stance: +2 To Hit 10% bonus to off-hand attack chance Fire Stance: +2 damage +2 Stun DC +2 Sunder DC +2 Trip DC Earth Stance: +10 Physical Resistance Raging +10% Quality bonus to Maximum Hit Points Water Stance: +5 Maximum Dodge	1	2	30	Character Level 12 Monk 5
Rise of the Phoenix	Cooldown: 15 Minutes Activate While Dead: Cast Resurrection One use per rest	1	2	30	Character Level 12 Monk 5

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