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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Grogg of the North" data-source="post: 5930963" data-attributes="member: 6682960">Disclaimer:  I've never played E6 but have a vague idea of what it entails.1)  You could do a Barbarian with unarmed strike.  It would have more of an angry brawler feel to it than a kung-fu master though.  If PrC's are allowed, definitely look at Fist of the Forest to turn your barbarian into a psuedo-monk.  Otherwise a fighter or rogue could do it too.  Just say the rogue's sneak attack is the PC striking pressure points.  Weapon focus/spec would be a sign of the fighter's training.  Role-playing is your friend.2)  I've always allowed Ki (Magic) to allow the monk to hit incorporeal creatures.  I know that many will state that RAW will not let them, but I always figured that was what was intended and no one has ever complained in my groups.  Just give your monk Stunning Fist and spare them the feat tax.  Stunning Fist is bar far more useful than improved grapple and if your monk doesn't take it they probably never will get it while improved grapple can be taken whenever.  Also there are so many things that you need stunning fist for, especially in books like Complete Warrior.  For Purity of Body, I've never made any distinction between magical and regular diseases.  That's mostly because I'm lazy though.  Again no one ever complained.  Finally, I would highly recommend you take a look at what pathfinder did for flurry of blows (monk level = bab for flurry) and their maneuver training (again monk level = bab for special attacks).  <a href="http://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/core-classes/monk" target="_blank">Monk - Pathfinder_OGC</a>I hope that helps!</blockquote>

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