Developer Journal : Fighting Styles of the White Clans
Shaolin The Shaolin monk is famous for his fast and powerful unarmed style of fighting. In 9Dragons, the Shaolin are the masters of unarmed combat. Their moves are graceful and flowing, and often based on the movements of animals (e.g. the preying mantis style). They are also renowned for their ability with staves. Their main weapons, should they choose to have them, are padded gloves. However, in the hands of a Shaolin master, even a humble spade can be a devastating weapon. The Shaolin philosophy is based on Buddhism, and they have an innately good view of the world. They are opposed to death and violence, and will try to use their skills to control or incapacitate an opponent. However, the enemy sometimes does not leave them that option! In 9Dragons, there are four classes of Shaolin monk - Luohan, Chi-han, Jingang and Deva. Each of these has a different balance of internal and external strength. i. Luohan monks - These are the individuals who excel at external st