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<blockquote data-quote="Flagbearer Games" data-source="post: 9026413" data-attributes="member: 6668249">[ATTACH=full]285561[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]285562[/ATTACH]Source: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_fencing" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>A twist on the standard Monk subclass, Way of the Fencing Master combines swordfighting techniques with the noble demeanor of a historical grandmaster, often found in the courts of kings and emperors in the 17th and 18th centuries. A Fencing Master would be a paragon of refinement and athleticism, often opening schools that taught dance, chess, courtly languages, and even the classics. All of the effects and ability names here were designed working with a fencing instructor.As a Monk subclass, Fencing Master replaces the ki resource with élan, which represents vitality, panache, and honorable determination. I'm encouraged to see WotC signal that Monk in the OneD&amp;D playtest will move away from an orientalist aesthetic and toward historical martial arts styles, and I think they may take a similar approach in the next playtesting packet.GMBinder Link: <a href="https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-NVtN_ZmYQ0fcLMperJn" target="_blank">Way of the Fencing Master</a>[HR][/HR]Nations &amp; Cannons is a D&amp;D campaign setting for 18th Century adventures! Straight from the pages of history, our ruleset offers new backgrounds, feats, and character options for living and fighting in the Age of Revolutions. This project will always be accessible for educators, so our <a href="https://www.nationsandcannons.com/download" target="_blank">quickstart rules</a> are free to download. For more free content, follow along on <a href="https://discord.gg/CjNVyGJ" target="_blank">Discord</a>.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Flagbearer Games, post: 9026413, member: 6668249"] [ATTACH type="full"]285561[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full" width="50%" height="50%"]285562[/ATTACH] [B]Source:[/B] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_fencing']Wikipedia[/URL] A twist on the standard Monk subclass, Way of the Fencing Master combines swordfighting techniques with the noble demeanor of a historical grandmaster, often found in the courts of kings and emperors in the 17th and 18th centuries. A Fencing Master would be a paragon of refinement and athleticism, often opening schools that taught dance, chess, courtly languages, and even the classics. All of the effects and ability names here were designed working with a fencing instructor. As a Monk subclass, Fencing Master replaces the ki resource with [B]élan[/B], which represents vitality, panache, and honorable determination. I'm encouraged to see WotC signal that Monk in the OneD&D playtest will move away from an orientalist aesthetic and toward historical martial arts styles, and I think they may take a similar approach in the next playtesting packet. [B]GMBinder Link:[/B] [URL='https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-NVtN_ZmYQ0fcLMperJn']Way of the Fencing Master[/URL] [HR][/HR] [I]Nations & Cannons is a D&D campaign setting for 18th Century adventures! Straight from the pages of history, our ruleset offers new backgrounds, feats, and character options for living and fighting in the Age of Revolutions. This project will always be accessible for educators, so our [URL='https://www.nationsandcannons.com/download']quickstart rules[/URL] are free to download. For more free content, follow along on [URL='https://discord.gg/CjNVyGJ']Discord[/URL].[/I] [/QUOTE]

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