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Message: <blockquote data-quote="tglassy" data-source="post: 6945986" data-attributes="member: 6855204">I actually have a character that I've played a few other places that I think would fit here perfectly, and he's becoming something of a favorite of mine.  I don't mind rerolling him.He's a monk, and at 3rd level he would take the Way of the Four Elements.  Originally, I wanted him to be a Water Genasi, and only focus on water techniques, but I actually find that it works better if he's a Variant Human with the Magic Initiate Feat, taking some of the Cantrips from the Elemental Player's Handbook, such as Shape Water and Control Earth.  Basically, I'd do that if I can't homebrew the Four Elements path, cause let's be honest, those elemental monks need some love.  With those two cantrips, at least he can feel somewhat in tuned with the elements.Anyway, in this setting, I see him as a monk in service to the Church of the Maker.  At least, at first.  The power inside, this connection with the elements, was revealed later, as he developed, and was forbidden him.  I think he is touched the same way a sorcerer is, but instead of going that direction, he was raised a monk, and therefore his 'magic' only shows itself in the abilities he gets as a Monk of the Four Elements.  Anyway, the way I see it, he was forbidden to tap into this power, told it was heretical.  But instead of listening, he secretly began to hone it.  When he was discovered, he had to flee for his life or be burned alive.  Now, he is traveling, training and trying to figure out who he is and why he has this connection with the elements.  He would be a minimalist, traveling with just his pack and his staff.  He sees the best in all people, as were the teachings of his order (ironic, isn't it?).  He trusts everyone equally, until they give him reason not to.  Many consider him naïve because of this, but as he truly believes everyone is deserving of trust, he does not see it that way.  Even when he knows someone is going to do him harm, he still extends trust, because they have not done it yet, and therefore deserve the chance to choose not to.  He's not an idiot, he can and will defend himself, but this is just part of his philosophy, and I think it fits in a Renaissance era.  Does he make the cut?</blockquote>

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