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Name: Atsu Halvard

Age: 38

Weapon of Choice: Mithril Quarterstaff

Bio: Atsu grew up in a small clan had long ago setteled high up in the secluded Eph' Rata moutains. His clan was known throughout the surrounding lands as peacekeepers. The elders of the clans were often brought in as negotiators to settle disputes. Since there were always people who were not happy with some of these settlements, Atsu's clan mastered the defense techniques. This was to protect themselves as well as the other people involved. It is from this training that Atsus is a lot tougher than normal people, his life force is very strong and can take abnomally high amounts of damage before he is removed from a fight. His fighting style is based around defending the people around him.

Backstory: Atsu married Thylia when he was 19. A year later they had their first and only child, Ianthe. Unfortunately soon after that Atsu was called away to try and settle a long standing dispute between two warring countries. He tried for a year to get them to see eye-to-eye, but to no avail. The thing that finally united them was the assassination of the leader of one of the countries. Looking for a scapegoat, they both blamed Atsu and his clan. Atsu was captured and thrown into their dungeon for the two years that they fought his clan. While in there he made a freind of a ranger. This ranger, named Spoon, thought this entire battle was stupid as well. Soon he was sent off to batte as well though, he promised Atsu to find and take care of Thylia and Ianthe. After two years Atsu finally managed to escape and make his way home. All he found was ruin and death. He buried Thylia, who had died trying to escape, but couldn't find any sign of Ianthe. Assuming the worst, he turned his attention to getting revenge. Once arriving back at the countries that had done this to him, he realized that he couldn't do it. He wasn't the monster that they were. Instead he went off on a journey to try and put his past behind him, after 14 years of wandering, he found his way into Barton and decided to settle down with the Monks.

Techniques/Abilities:
StoneForm - By using this technique, Atsu turns his entire body into a living rock. In this form he can see in all directions at once, but loses the senses of taste, touch and smell. By using his Ki he can also reshape the stone, allowing him to alter his shape, however his Ki does not replenish itself in this form. Due to recent evens, he has discoved another version of stoneform. Lavaform results when stoneform meets with an increadible heat. In this form he can reshape much more easily, and control any other lava touching him.
Mirage - This technique has two versions. He can use it to cover himself in illusion, or to project illusions of himself. He has learned how to cover himself with the background to make him seem invisible as long as he does not move. He has also recently learned the ability to switch places with one of his external mirages as long as he has eye contact.
Lifeline- This technique can only be used with the targets consent. It links together Atsu and the target's life force. It is most commonly used to take an allies damage onto one's self. But, can also be used to heal himself if an ally is willing to help him.

Name: Botanika

Weapon of Choice: A heavy wooden traveler's staff and different herb mixes (sleeping, stunning, and irratation powders) she has created.

Bio: Botanika is a traveling healer, trained by any healers she comes across during her travels. She is a quiet person with an empathic nature, though she does have her quirks. Her journey was originaly planned to be a short one, but was unexpectedly lengthed when it was found that her directional skills where less than a rock's, and her her attention span only a little better. She is well versed in plant lore and languages because of the many places (villages, monastaries, hidden cities) her aimless wanderings. She is rather small in stature and is often lost sight of in a group if not watched carefully.

Fighting style: While she prefers not to fight at all she will protect herself and others with basic staff techniques. If given a chance to access her satchel, she will throw small packets of herbs which burst apart on contact, at her oppnent's face and body.

Name: Bao-zhong Cha (Chen Cha, A.K.A. Mr. Cha)

Monk title: He who gives form to nothing, the artful warrior

Bio: Chinese, height 5'7", weight 140 lbs, age 22. has black hair tied back in a tail(not braided). He likes playing the flute, painting and calligraphy. He is fond of eating red bean buns, dumplings and noodles. Is generally calm and quiet, yet up beat when spoken to. He helps and is kind to women, children, the weak and the sick. He is some what skilled in Taoist healing arts.

Backstory: At five years old he was sent to learn at a Taoist temple because his family was poor and could not keep another child , especialy one as weak and sickly as he. The Taoist priests taught him meditation and kung fu, as well as other arts. He proved to be quite skillful as martial artist and painter. He searches for a childhood friend who ran away from her village after the Storm fist clan came for her and her family. He wants to know why the storm fist clan wants them dead, and he wishes to stop the storm fist clan from killing his friend or anyone else.

Weapon: short staff

Fighting style: Tai-chi Chuan and Bagua Zhang

Special techniques:
absorbing force: absorbs force from a blow, and uses that force against the opponent.

expanding force: bubble of ch'i explodes outwards 3ft. knocking enemies to the ground.

contracting force: opposite of expanding force.

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Name: Ugii Zawa
Monk Title: One who fights with Yin and Yang

Bio: This monk is known as " One who fights with Yin and Yang" because of his unique ability to shift his Chi to either the light or dark alignments. He's more of a " Yes" person and is more than willing to someone if they seem to sincerely need it. On the flip side, he tends to lose himself to darkness after he spends too long with the Chi, and has to be knocked back to his senses. He is more or less a drifter, traveling around looking for a cause. Because of this he's made many a friend in differnet locales. So far he's never been to the same town more than three times.

Fighting Style: Rather than wear armor and wield a heavy weapon, he relies on speed and his own body's natural (and strong) endurance. He also uses Chi attacks for those either hard to reach enemies or those who seem impervious to physical attack. Other than that, his punches, kicks and arm blades take care of the rest.

Weapon: Zantetsuken Bracers (Large Bracers that extend over his entire lower arms, with a small blade attached at the outer sides. Color changes from White when in Light chi to Black when in Dark chi.)

Special Techniques:
Soul Shift: Changes Chi alignment.
Ripple: With a strong clap a wave of energy is created. Element of attack depends on chi alignment
Dark Spire: A dark spike emerges from the ground into a foe.
Blinding Light: Light eclipses his body which may distract a foe from an ally or blind it temporarily.
Pain: At the cost of Sickness, he can attack everything within a decent sized area around him.
Barrier: A shield encircles the area around him.
PK Rush: barrier encircles the target, lifts them into the air, and slams it into the ground.

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Name: Sonouji Inazuma

Monk Title: He who calls the storm.

Bio: He is 5'5, 130lbs, and 27 years old. A slim man, with shoulder length hair, usually kept in a topknot, and piercing grey eyes. He always wears his blue armor, that is lightweight and fitted specialy to his body, as not to cause any problems with his mouvements.

Backstory: A ronin from Japan, he is one of the last survivor of a vicious attack on his clan, the Inazuma clan. The clan name, meaning lightning, was gained from their swift but deadly fighting style and war tactics. He has wandered throughout Asia, Africa and Europe in search of a way to regain his honor, all without success.

Fighting Style: Inazuma Jujitsu

Weapons: Twin wakizachis called Hikari and Kage (light and shadow). Hikari is a blade made of the purest silver, and it's blade shines with an inner light. Kage, on the other hand, is made of the blackest steel, and it seems to absorb all light that comes near it. They are both enchanted to be near indestructable, and have an amazingly sharp edge.

Special Techniques:
Wings of the Wind:
A chi enhansed jump that lets the user jump extreme heights and or distances.
Thunderclap:
Throws a 3 foot chi shockwave around him, throwing everyone and everything, except large objects, away from him.
Lightning's Fury:
Used with combination, this chi ability greatly increases speed and strength.
Storm's Rage:
This chi ability puts it's user into a state of rage where their strength, speed, stamina and endurance is increased beyond any human levels. The downside, is that the user will keep fighting until all of his enemies are dead, or he is fallen form exhaustian/dead.