Monastery of the Open Hand

Broad Description
Semi-Hidden in the Mountains in the Northeast of Lairon, those who make the trek into the mountains to find it are granted full access to the Monastery’s facilities and allowed to learn to wield their body as an unstoppable weapon.

People of Lairon leave offerings of food and other supplies at the base of the mountain for the Monks at the Monastery, in return the Monks perform spiritual rites that are believed to help one's soul pass into the afterlife; as well as some that are believed to promote fertility, both in people and in the land.

Requirements for Entry
All paths up the mountain leading to The Monastery have been intentionally destroyed or otherwise blocked, as to gain entry you must prove your Strength of Body by climbing the mountain through your own power. Sentries are hidden throughout the Mountains to guarantee that no prospective students cheat their way up through the use of equipment or magic. The current trial is much less intensive than the one in previous years, when you could not simply take a boat to Tarothorn and climb the mountain, instead you would have to first brave the sands of Sadamanah to reach the mountain. The Monks of the Monastery adapted to this change and instead increased the training one took within the walls of the Monastery to make sure those who leave were of the same quality as in their former years.